Caring For Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Your Refrigerator - KitchenAid 2199010 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Cari n g for Your Refri g erator
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few
things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator
and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. However, clean both sections
about once a month to prevent odors from
building up. Wipe up spills immediately.
To clean your refrigerator:
• Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
• Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves,
crispers, etc.
• Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent
in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
• Hand wash, rinse, and dry all removable parts. Wash
all remaining surfaces, wipe thoroughly using clear
water, then dry.
• Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Additional cleaning tips are listed below:
PART
Outside
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
Door liners
and gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
refrigerator
on top of motor)
Condenser
coils
COMMENTS
• Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year using appliance wax (or auto paste wax).
Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces helps prevent rusting.
Do not wax plastic parts.
• To help remove odors you can wash with a mixture of warm water and baking soda
(2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .95 L] of water).
• Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic parts.
• Do not use paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These
can scratch or damage material.
• Remove base grille.
• Reach into small opening at right edge and remove the defrost pan.
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
• Replace defrost pan. Make sure to push it completely into the opening.
• Replace base grille.
• Remove base grille.
• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every
other month.
• Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils.
• Replace base grille.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
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