Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turnthe Refrigerator
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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Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild l Wash removable parts with warm water
(shelves, crisper, meat detergent and warm and a mild detergent
Dan etc.1 water. l Rinse and dry
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
towel; mild detergent; tergent. Do not use abraslve or harsh
applrance 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 palnted metal surfaces provides rust prOteCtIOn.
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Inside walls (Freezer Sponge. soft cloth or l Wash with warm water and
should be allowed to paper towel, bakrng -mild detergent or
warm up so cloth won?t soda, warm water, mild Pbaktngsoda(2tablespoons[26g]to
stick.) detergent. 1 quart [ ,951 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry
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Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mrld detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water.
detergent, warm water l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers contdining petroleum on plastic parts.
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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, wlndow sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasollne, carbon
tetrachlorlde, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mild l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
(Behind the refrigerator detergent and warm supply line allows.
and on top of the motor] water l Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild
detergent. Do not remove defrost pan to
clean.
l Rinse and dry
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Condenser coils Use vacuum cleaner l Clean dust and lint from condenser
with brush attachment. coils behind the refrigerator at least
every other month.
l Leave one inch (2.5 cm] between wall
and condenser coil on back of the
refrigerator.
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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 refrigerator is level.
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