Electrolux 241857202 Refrigerator User Manual


 
11
CARE & CLEANING
Keepyourrefrigeratorandfreezercleantopreventodorbuild-up.Wipeupanyspillsimmediatelyandcleanbothsectionsatleast
twiceayear.Never usemetallicscouringpads,brushes,abrasivecleanersorstrongalkalinesolutionsonanysurface.Do not
washanyremovablepartsinadishwasher.Always unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
CAUTION
• Whenmovingtherefrigerator,pullstraightout.Donotshifttherefrigeratorfromsidetosideasthismaydamagethe
floor. Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond the plumbing connections.
• Dampobjectssticktocoldmetalsurfaces.Donottouchrefrigeratedsurfaceswithwetordamphands.
• NeveruseCHLORIDEtocleanstainlesssteel.
NOTE
• Turningtherefrigeratortemperaturecontrolto“0”turnsoffthecompressor,butdoesnotdisconnectelectricalpowertothelight
bulborotherelectricalcomponents.Toturnoffpowertoyourrefrigerator,youmustunplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet.
• Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstrumentswhichcanscratchtheappliancesurfacewhenremovingadhesivelabels.
Anyglueleftfromtapeorlabelscanberemovedwithamixtureofwarmwaterandmilddetergent,or,touchtheglueresidue
withthestickysideoftapeyouhavealreadyremoved.Donotremovetheserialplate.
Care & Cleaning Tips
Part What To Use Tips and Precautions
Interior & Door
Liners
Soapandwater•
Bakingsodaand•
water
Use2tablespoonsofbakingsodain1quartofwarmwater.Besuretowringexcess
wateroutofspongeorclothbeforecleaningaroundcontrols,lightbulboranyelec-
tricalpart.
Door Gaskets
Soapandwater• Wipegasketswithacleansoftcloth.
Drawers &
Bins
Soapandwater• Useasoftclothtocleandrawerrunnersandtracks.Donotwashanyremovable
items(bins,drawers,etc.)indishwasher.
Glass Shelves
Soapandwater•
Glasscleaner•
Mildliquidsprays•
Allowglasstowarmtoroomtemperaturebeforeimmersinginwarmwater.
Toe Grille
Soapandwater•
Mildliquidsprays•
Vacuumattachment•
Vacuumdustfromfrontoftoegrille.Removetoegrille(seeInstallationInstruc-
tions).Vacuumbacksideandwipewithsudsyclothorsponge.Rinseanddry.
Exterior &
Handles
Soapandwater•
NonAbrasive•
GlassCleaner
Donotusecommercialhouseholdcleanerscontainingammonia,bleachoralcohol
tocleanhandles.Useasoftclothtocleansmoothhandles.DONOTuseadry
clothtocleansmoothdoors.
Exterior &
Handles
(Stainless
Steel Models
Only)
Soapandwater•
StainlessSteel•
Cleaners
NeveruseCHLORIDEorcleanerswithbleachtocleanstainlesssteel.
Cleanstainlesssteelfrontandhandleswithnon-abrasivesoapywaterandadish-
cloth.Rinsewithcleanwaterandasoftcloth.Useanon-abrasivestainlesssteel
cleaner.Thesecleanerscanbepurchasedatmosthomeimprovementormajor
departmentstores.Alwaysfollowmanufacturer’sinstructions.Donotusehouse-
holdcleanerscontainingammoniaorbleach.
NOTE:Alwaysclean,wipeanddrywiththegraintopreventscratching.Washthe
restofthecabinetwithwarmwaterandmildliquiddetergent.Rinsewell,andwipe
drywithacleansoftcloth.
Condenser
Coils (Fan-
cooled models
only)
Condenser•
CleaningBrushis
availablefromyour
dealer.
VacuumCleaner•
Noneedtocleanunlessoperatingrefrigeratorunderparticularlydustyorgreasy
conditions,orifthereissignicantpettrafcinyourhome.Ifcleaningisnecessary,
removetoegrilleanduseextendedvacuumattachmentandcondensercleaning
brushtoremovedustbuild-upfromcondensercoils(seeitem“J”in“NORMALOP-
ERATINGSOUNDS&SIGHTS”).
Defrost Water
Pan
Soapandwater• Somemodelshavedefrostwaterpanlocatedontopofcompressoratbottomrearofrefrig-
erator.Wipewaterpanwithdampcloth.NOTE:ThedefrostwaterpanisNOTremovable.
NOTE
Donotuseabrasivecleanerssuchaswindowsprays,scouringcleansers,ammableuids,cleaningwaxes,concentrated
detergents,bleaches,orcleanserscontainingpetroleumproductsonplasticparts,interiordoors,gaskets,orcabinetliners.Do
notusepapertowels,scouringpads,orotherabrasivecleaningmaterials.