Kenmore 3639524710 refrigerator

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Care and Cgeaning
Outside
The water and ice daspenser spilillshelf should be
wiped dry"immediately to prevent spotting. Water
left on the shelf may leave deposits that you can
remove by soaking in undiluted vinegar. You can also
use a paste of non-precipitating water softener (such
as Calgon brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric
acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the
deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time isadequate.
Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can be cleaned with
acloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid
dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft
cloth. Don't use wax on the door handles and trim.
Keep the finish dean. Wipe with a clean cloth
lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or
mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish
with aclean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator
with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. These
may leave a residue that can harm the paint. Do not
use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing bleach because these products
can scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Protect the p_ilnt finish, The finish on the outside
of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked.on paint
finish_ With proper care, it will stay new-looking and
rust-free for years_Apply acoat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least
twice a year°
Inside
The fresh food and freezer compartment
interiors should be cleaned at least once a year.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning, if this is not
practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches, lights or controls°
Use warm water and baking soda sotution_about a
tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. This
both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry.
Other refrigerator parts_including door gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage bin and all
plastic parts_can be cleaned the same way. Do not
use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.
Door gaskets are factoryJubricated with petroleum
jelly on the hinge side_ If the lubricant is excessive,
wipe it off but leave a thin film on the gasket to help
insure a proper hinge-side seal. When you clean the
door gaskets, relubricate them.
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf.
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Change the box every three months_ In addition, put
an open box of baking soda in the freezer to absorb
stale freezer odors.
lDo not _=sh any plastic parts from yourrefrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.
Storage Drawers
Drawers at bottom of fresh food compartment will
stop before coming all the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling onto floor. The
drawers can be removed easily by tilting up slightly
and pulling past the "stop" iocation_
To re_ove storage drawers when fresh food
compartment door cannot be opened fully:
I. Remove food from shelf above top drawer and
take out shelf_
2. Take food off glass cover and out of drawer.
3. Grasp top of light
panel above the top
drawer, flex and rotate
upper surface of panel .:_:
until it clears the upper
pin on each side wail. Then, keeping panel upright,
pull bottom of panel toward you until it clears the
lower side-wall pins.
4. Put your fingers
behind the gasket at the
rear of the drawer and
pull forward. Remove
the gasket.
5. Pull the drawer
partway out. Reach in,
push the rear of the
glass up; at the same
time, push it back until
it clears front-corner
retainers.
6. Tilt and remove the
cover.
7. Pull the drawer
forward, lift the front to
clear stops, and pull the
drawer out until it hits
the door. Then lift the
drawer up until it ishigher
than the drawer supports,
tilt it and take it out.
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