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CARING FORYOUR hWlATOR
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.
CllAtfING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost auto-
matically. However, clean both sections about once a
month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills
immediately.
To clean your
refrigerator:
0 Unplug it.
0 Remove all removable parts from inslde, such as
shelves, crispers, etc.
0 Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent
in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
0 Hand wash, rinse, and dry all removable parts. Wash all
remaining surfaces, wipe thoroughly using clear water,
then dry.
Additional cleanina ties are listed below:
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
PART
COMMENTS
Outside
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with a good appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax). Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces helps
provide rust protectlon. Do not wax olastlc parts.
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won’t stick)
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You can also wash with a mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g
to -95 L] of water).
Door liners
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Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing
and aaskets
petroleum on plastic parts.
Plastic parts
(covers and oanelsl
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Do not use paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These
can scratch or damaae material.
Condenser
coils
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Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every
other month.
0 Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils.
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