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Caring for Your Refrigerator
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable setvice. However, there are a few things you can
do to help extend its product Me. 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 about once a month to help prevent
odors from building
up. Wipe up spills
right away.
To clean your refrigerator,
unplug it,
take out all removable parts, and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
Personal injury Hazard
Refrigeration
system tubes are near the defrost
pan and can become hot. Remove
and install
defrost pan carefully.
Failure to do so could resutl in personal injury.
PART
WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
Sponge or cloth with mild
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
detergent and warm water
Outside
Sponge,
cloth, or paper
towel with mild detergent,
warm water, and a good
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)
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Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or
harsh cleaners.
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year.
Appiy wax
with
a
clean,
soft
cloth.
Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
inside wails
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
Door liners
and gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth, or paper
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Wash with mixture of warm water and:
towel with baking soda or
- mild detergent, or
mikf detergent and warm
water
- baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .95 L] of water).
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
Sponge, soft cloth, or paper
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Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
towel with mild detergent
and warm water
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic patis.
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
(on back of cabinet,
above motor)
Soft, clean sponge or soft,
clean cloth with mild deter-
gent and warm water
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
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Wash, rinse or wipe, and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,
scouring cleansers, or flammable fluids. These
can scratch or damage material. See "important
Safety instructions"
on page 2.
Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
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Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
Do
not remove
defrost pan to clean it.
Condenser
coils
Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
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Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure to leave
1 inch (2.5 cm) between cabinet back and the wall.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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Roll refrigerator oul away from the wall.
. Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to
be cleaned as often as every other month.
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Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure to leave
1 inch (2.5 cm) between cabinet back and the wall.
. Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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