Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity. l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab- freezer temperatures colder than they need to be If
rnet to be sure of a good seal. ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as
l Clean the condenser coil regularly cold as your family likes them, that?s cold enough.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think l Make sure Your refrigerator is not next to a heat
about what You need before You open the door. source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
Get everything out at one time. Keep focds orga- ator, or in direct sunlight.
nized so you won?t have to search for what You
want. Close door as soon as fc& is removed.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don?t
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
Defrosting and cleaning your refrigerator z
The freezer compartment in your refrigerator should
be defrosted whenever frost builds up to ?/a-inch
(6 mm].
The entire refrigerator should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building up.
Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
Defrosting the freezer
compartment . . .
1 Move the Run Switch to ?OFF? a Empty defrost water from freezer tray. (Pull out to
2 Remove food and Ice cube trays Wrap food in stops, lift front slightly. pull out the rest of the way)
newspaper and put In a cooler to keep frozen. 9 Clean compartment and freezer tray with a solu-
3 Make sure the freezer tray damper IS In the ?A? tion of two tablespoons (26 g) of baking soda and
position one quart (.95 I) of warm water Rinse well and dry
4. Place a pan of hot water in the freezer compart 10 Replace food and Ice cube trays.
ment to speed defrosting Leave door open 11 Move the Run Swatch to RUN
5 CAUTION: Do not use any type of electric de-
froster or sharp utensils (ice pick, knife, etc.) r
to speed defrosting. These can cause damage.
Scrape with plastic window scraper
6 Replace hot water every 10 to 15 mrnutes
7 Soak up defrost water with a cloth or sponge
?A? position for normal
cooling and defrosting.
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