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Care and Cleaning

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the Outside

The door handles and trim (on some models). Clean

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cloth.

Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly

dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dish

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wet towel. These may leave a residue that can erode

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bleach or cleaners containing either bleach or ammonia

because these products can scratch and weaken the

paint finish.

The stainless steel doors and door handles (on some

models) can be cleaned with a commercially available

stainless steel cleaner. Cleaners with oxalic acid such as

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cleanser free of grit and rub in the direction of the brush

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wax or polish on the stainless steel.

Cleaning the Condenser

WARNING

To reduce the risk of death or

electric shock, you must follow these

instructions:

Ŷ Unplug the refrigerator before removing any

panels.

Ŷ Do not contact or damage any wiring while the

panel is removed.

Ŷ Replace all parts and panels before plugging

the refrigerator back in.

Periodically, the condenser of the refrigerator will

become covered with dust and dirt. This can make your

refrigerator cool less effectively and use more energy.

You can improve the refrigerators' performance by

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at the back of your refrigerator, at the

bottom, behind the access cover.

Cleaning the condenser requires a

philliips screwdriver, vacuum cleaner

and soft brush with a long handle.

To clean the condenser:

1. Turn off the refrigerator.

2. Turn the leveling legs at each

front corner of the refrigerator

counterclockwise until the rollers

support the refrigerator.

3. Roll the refrigerator out far

enough so you can get behind it

at the bottom. Be sure not to pull

out any water lines connected to

your refrigerator.

4. Unplug the refrigerator.

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to remove the screws securing

the cover to the refrigerator.

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tubes with fins.

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loosen dust and dirt from the gaps and fins of the

condenser.

8. Once the condenser is clean, reinstall the access

cover, replacing all screws.

9. Plug in the refrigerator.

10. Return it to its normal position. Turn the legs

clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of the

refrigerator. Also level the refrigerator as required

11. Turn the refrigerator back on and turn the control

clockwise until it returns to mid setting (vertical) or the

previous position of the control. Check to see if the

refrigerator begins operating.

Compressor

Access Cover

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Condenser - clean with a soft,

long handled brush and a

vacuum cleaner

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