Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts, and clean it according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
Cleaning chart...
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Part What to use How to clean
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Removoble parts Sponge or cloth; mild l Wash removable parts with warm water
[shelves, crisper, meat de?ergent and warm and a mild detergent.
pan etc.) water. l Rinse and dry
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Outside Sponge, cloth or paper l Wash with warm water and CI mild de-
towel; mrld detergent; tergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
appliance wax [or good cleansers.
auto paste wax). l Rinse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax. Apply wax with
a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax
on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with warm water and
should be allowed to paper towel, baking -mild detergent or
warm up so cloth won?t soda, warm water, mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [ 26 g] to
stick.) detergent. 1 quart [ ,951 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry
Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water
detergent, warm water l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Dark plastics Mild detergent and l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
(covers and panels) warm water; soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean l Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mild l Remove base grille. (See page 7.)
detergent and warm l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
water brace (remove tape; if any).
l Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry.
l Replace with notched corner to the rear.
l Push it all the way in.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
l Replace base grille.
Condenser Coil Vacuum cleaner; using l Remove base grille.
the extended narrow l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
attachment. least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
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Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners. l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the I .efrigerator is level. |
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