Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sectrons defrost To clean your refrrgerator, turn the Refngerator
automatrcally. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug It, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from buildrng parts, and clean It according to the following
up Of course, spills should be wrped up right away drrectrons
Cleaning chart...
Part What to use How to clean
Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild l Wash removable parts wtth warm water
[shelves, crisper, meat detergent and warm and a mild detergent
pan etc ) water l Rinse and dry
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper l Wash with warm water and a mrld.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 wrth applrance wax or a
good auto paste wax Apply wax wrth
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, worm water, mrld baking soda (2 tablespoons [ 26 g I to
stick ) detergent 1 quart [ 95 II warm water
l Rinse and dry
Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash wnith 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 plastrcs Mild detergent and l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
(covers and panels] warm water. soft clean sponge
sponge and soft. clean 9 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, cloth or l Roll refrigerator out away from wall
(behind refrigerator paper towel; warm l Wash defrost pan with warm
on top of the motor) water and mild water and mrld detergent.
detergent. Do not remove defrost pan
to clean.
l Rinse and dry
l Roll refrtgerator back into place.
Condenser COIIS Use vacuum cleaner l Clean dust and lint from condenser
with brush attachment coils behind the refrigerator at
least once every other month.
l Leave an inch (2 54 cm) between
wall and condenser coils on back
of the refrigerator
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners. l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
l Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator
is level |
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