Sears 10062603 Refrigerator User Manual


 
,are and Cleaning (cont.)
Ice Maker. If your water has a high min-
eral content, the ice maker may require
periodic cleaning Contact your local
water treatment dealer for cleaning
instructions An in-line water filter may
also be necessary
Clean Defrost Drain Pan. The pan is
located underneath the unit behind the
toe grille, Pull the toe grille forward to
remove, Every three months, remove
the drain pan, wash it with warm soapy
water, rinse and dry, When replacing the
pan, make sure it is directly underneath
the defrost water tube that extends from
the back of the unit.
Clean Condenser Coil. The condenser
coil is located behind the toe grille Use
a long-handled bottle brush and a vac-
uum cleaner to remove dust and lint
from the coil, Dust and lint act as an
insulatorand prevent the coil from
expelling heat taken from inside the
,nit, Failure to keep the coil clean
ill reduce cooling performance and
efficiency
Reconnect Power Cord, After clean-
ing, reconnect the power cord
Odors. If an offensive odor appears to
be lingering in the refrigerator or freezer,
the following procedures may eliminate
the problem, Always begin with Method
I, Use Method II only if the odor persists,
Method I
1. Unplug the unit,
2 Remove all food
3- Thoroughly wash the inside of the
unit, including all shelves, drawers,
accessories and gaskets with a mix-
ture of 4 tablespoons of baking soda
dissolved in 1 quart of warm water.
Pay special attention to any corners,
crevices or grooves into which odor-
causing liquid may have seeped,. Dry
thoroughly
4. Return food to unit washing off all
bottles, jars and containers belore
placing them into the refrigerator and
freezer.
Plug in the unit. Wait 24 hours before
checking to see if the odor has been
eliminated, ff the odor is still present,
proceed with Method 11
Method II
1. Unplug the unit.
2, Remove all food, making arrange-
ments for food storage..(The inside of
the unit should already have been
washed as instructed in Method I.)
3, Place crisper drawers on the top
shelf of the refrigerator section.
4. Lightly crumple single sheets of
newspaper. Loosely pack and fill
entire refrigerator and freezer interior
with newspapers, including door
shelves, drawers and compartments.
5. Randomly place charcoal briquettes
throughout both compartments on
the crumpled newspaper.
6 Close the doors and let stand for 24
to 48 hours.
7. Remove the charcoal briquettes and
newspapers_ Wash and dry the
inside of the unit as described in
Method L
8 Plug in the unit..Wait for 24 hours
before checking to see ifthe odor
has been eliminated, then replace the
food,
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