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Caring for Your Refrigerator
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
The refrigerator and freezer compartments defrost
automatically. However, clean both once
a month to prevent odors from building
up. Wipe up spills immediately.
Before cleaning, disconnect the
refrigerator from its power supply by
pressing the power on/off switch to the OFF position.
Then, take out all removable parts and clean the
refrigerator according to the directions given below.
Be sure to press the power on/off switch to the ON
position when you are finished cleaning.
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts Sponge or cloth with mild • Hand wash and dry thoroughly.
(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)
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
Door liners
and gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
Sponge, soft cloth, or paper
towel with baking soda or
mild detergent and
warm water
Sponge, soft cloth, or paper
towel with mild detergent
and warm water
Soft, clean sponge or soft,
clean cloth with mild deter-
gent and warm water
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
• Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or
harsh cleaners.
• Wipe and dry thoroughly.
• Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year.
Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
• Wash with mixture of warm water and:
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tbsto 1qt [26 g to .95 L] ofwater).
• Wipe and dry thoroughly.
• Wipe and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic parts.
• 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 3.
• Press power on/off switch to the OFF position.
• Remove base grille. (See page 16.)
• 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 com-
pletely into the opening.
• Replace base grille.
• Press power on/off switch to the ON position.
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