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usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
‘Medoor handlesandtrimcan be
cleanedwitha clothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Dry witha soft
cloth.Don’tusewaxon thedoor
handlesandtrim.
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are locatedbehind
a shielddirectly .’fi~~x~~’~’
Tohelppreventodors, leave
an openboxofbakingsodain the
rear ofthe refrigerator,onthe top
shelf. Changethe boxeverythree
months.An openboxofbaking
sodainthefreezer will absorb
stalefreezer odors.
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Keepthe finishclean. Wipewith
a cleancloth,lightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor m“ild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwithaclean, softcloth.
Do notwipetherefrigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.Thesemayleavea residue
thatcan erodethepaint. Do notuse
Toreplacea lightbulb, unplug
the refrigerator’s powercord piug
fromthewalloutlet. Then reach
upbehindthe shield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,andreplaceitwith
a standard40-wattappliancebulb.
Behind refrigerator
Care shouldbe taken inmoving
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cIeanerscontaining
bleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.
Protect the paint finish. Theftish
on the outsideofthe refrigeratoris
your refrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. Alltypes offloor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossed surfaces. If your
refrigeratoris on wheels, pull it
For extended.vacationsor
absences, shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turn thenumbered
controlto OFF position, clean
interiorwith bakingsoda solution
ofonetablespoonofsodato one
quartofwater.W@edry.Toprevent
odors, leaveopenboxof sodain
refrigerator. Leavedoors open.
a highquality,bake&onp&t finish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-freefor years.
straightout and return ittoposition
bypushingit straight in. Moving
yourrefrigerator in a sidedirection
mayresult in damage to yourfloor
coveringor refrigerator.
Apply; coat ofkitchena~pliance
waxwhenthe refrigerator isnew,
and then at leasttwice a year.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No.
WKJ7X216) is available
fromHotpointApplianceRutsMarts.
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Inside of fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned
fitleast once a year. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this
isnotpractical, wring excess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lightsor contro]s.
Usewarm water and baking soda
solution—abouta tablespoonof
bakingsoda to a quart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
waterand wipe dry.
,~~Othm parts of the refrigerator–
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vegetabledrawers, ice storage
j%-”binand all plastic parts—can be
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Forshortervacations,remove
perishable foodsandleavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,ifroom
temperature isexpectedto drop
below60”F.followsameinstructions
as for extendedvacations.
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The condenser is located behind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation, youneed to keep the
condenser clean. Removethe base
grille(seepage4), and eithersweep
awayor vacuumdustthatis readily
If youhavean icemaker, setit
to the OFF positionand be sureto
shutoffwater supplyto refrigerator.
when you move
Disconnect powercord from wall
outlet, removeallfood and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all 10WXitems such as
grille, shelves, storagepans and ice
traysbytaping them securely in
place to prevent damage.
Condenser
Light i!bdbreplacement
Be sure refrigerator staysin upright
position only during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured invantopreventrnovem.ent.
Protect outside of refrigerator with
blanket.
On some models, a light bulb and
socket are located behind a shield
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