Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically
But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevenl
odors from burlding up. Of course, spills should be wiped up rrght
away
To clean your refrigerator. unplug It, turn the Temperature Control
to OFF, take out all removable parts, and clean It according to the
followrng drrectrons
Inside.
You can wash the parts you take out In the srnk with a mild soap or
mild detergent and warm water. Harsh cleansers, scouring powders
and solvents should never be used on any part of your refrigerator
Wash the walls with a solution of two tablespoons (309) of baking
soda mrxed wrth one quart (IL) of warm water Rinse well and dry Let
the freezer warm up wrth the door open for IO or 15 minutes so the
cloth doesn?t stick
The Inside of the door. Including the gasket should be washed
with warm water and a mrld soap or mild detergent
Do not use cleaning waxes. concentrated detergents bleaches
or cleansers contarnrng petroleum products They can damage the
gasket and plastic finish
Lift Up the Outside.
Grill-holding Tabs
Wash the outside with warm water and a mild detergent. Rrnse
well and dry.
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good auto
paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not
use on plastic because it may damage these parts.
Underneath.
To remove the base grill open the door and lift up on the two tabs
that show through the grill at both ends near the top When you?ve
lrfted the tabs. swung the top of the grrll forward Lift the grrll off the
bottom supports
The defrost water pan is on the left and the condenser is on the
right Pull out the defrost pan and wash. There may be tape holding
it in place. Remove the tape and lift the pan over the wire brace in
front of it Make sure the notched corner is in the rear when you put It
back, and that you push it all the way in The defrost drain tube
should point Into the pan
Clean dust from the condenser with a vacuum cleaner The con-
denser should be cleaned every two or three months
If your refrrgerator has an ice maker, make sure you don?t slide the
refrigerator out farther than the ice-maker water supply line allows
Notice the Heat is removed from your refrigerator and transferred to the con-
Notched Corner on the denser From there, the heat IS spread into the room. Dust on the
Defrost-water Pan condenser insulates it and reduces the heat leaving it If the heat
can?t get out easrly. the refrigerator will have to run longer to keep
food cold
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