Sears 51278 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Care and Cleaning
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The water and ice dispenser spill shelf 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 is adequate°
Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can be cleaned with
a cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid
dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft
cloth_ Don't use wax on the door hand;es and trim_
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth
lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or
mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish
with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator
with a soiled dishwashlng 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 palnt 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 a coat 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 deaning_ If this is not
practica!, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches, lights or controls_
Use warm water and baking soda solutlon--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 parts of the refrigerator--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 factory-lubricated 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°
Tohelp 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.
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Do not wash any plastic parts from your |
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S_orage 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" location.
To remov_ s_orage drawers whe. fresh food
compartment door cannot be opened fully:
1. Remove food from shelf above top drawer and
take out shelf.
2. Take food off glass cover and out of drawer°
3. Put your fingers
behind the gasket at the
rear of the drawer and
pull forward_ Remove
the gasket.
4. 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.
5. Tilt and remove the
cover_
6. Pull the drawer
forward, lift the front to
clear stops, and pull the
drawer out untii it hits
the door. Then lift the
drawer up until it is higher
than the drawer supports,
tilt it and take it out,
7. If tape holds bottom drawer cover to drawer
supports, remove the tape. Pull drawer partway out.
Reach in, push the rear of the glass up and, at the
same time, back, until it clears front-corner retainers.
8. Tilt and remove the cover.
9, Tilt and remove the drawer_