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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 will tell you how to clean
your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
defrost automatically. But both should be
cleaned about once
a
month to help prevent
odors from building up. Spills shoukl be
Personal Injury Hazard
wiped up right away.
Refrigeration system tubes are located
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
near the defrost pan and can become hot.
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
Remove and install defrost pan carefully.
removable parts and clean the refrigerator Failure to do so could result in personal
according to the following directions.
injury.
PART WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts Sponge
or cloth with
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Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
(shelves, crisper, etc.) miM detergent and
warm water
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
towel with mild deter- abrasive or harsh cleaners.
gent, warm water and
an appliance wax (or
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
good auto paste wax)
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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.
Inslde walls
(freezer should be
allowed to warm up
so cloth won’t stick)
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mixture of warm water and
paper towel with baking
- mild detergent, or
soda or mild detergent
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g]
and
warm water
to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
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Rinse
and
dry thoroughly.
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