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Care and Cleaning
Outside
The Convenience Center door-important-use a damp
cloth to clean the outside surface of this door Do not wax
the Convenience Center door
Electronic monitor and diagnostic system panels.
Clean the panels on the outside and insideof the freezer
compartment door with a soft, clean cloth lightly
dampened with water Do not usecleaning sprays or
large amounts of water-the liquid can run down and
damage the control mechanisms.
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 a_souse 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 soft door handles are easy to clean if they are
waxed every few months_Use a household wax such as
Pledge brand or jubilee brand to coat thehandles Soil
will then.easily wash off with dish detergent and water or
a non-abrasive all-purpose cleaner
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 so_ted
dishwashing cloth or wet towel These may leave a
residue that can harm the paint Do not usescouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing
bleach because these products can scratch and weaken
the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The finish on theoutside of the
refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With
proper care, it will stay new-looking and rust-free br
years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the
refrigerator is new, and then at least twice a year
Inside
Convenience Center compartment door-insideo
Wipe up spills right away. Use one tablespoon of baking
soda in one quart of water to clean the inside door
surface, refreshment center bin and inside access door.
Rinse, wipe dry
The fresh food and freezer comportment 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 solution-about one
tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water This
both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly with
water and wipe dry.
Other refrigerator parts-lncluding door gaskets, meat and
vegetabfe drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic parts-
can be cleaned the same way_ Do not usecleansing
powders or other abrasive cleaners Door gaskets are
factory-lubricated with petroleum ielly on the hinge side. If
the lubricant isexcessive, wipe it off but leave a thin film on
the gasket to help insure a proper hinge_side seal. When
you dean the door gaskets, relubricate them.
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda
in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shell Change the
box every three months_In addition, put an open box of
baking soda in the freezer to absorb stale freezer odors
Handi Dishes and lids can be cleaned in an automatic
dishwasher, or by hand with liquid dishwashing
detergent and water. You can remove stains by soaking
them in a bleacband_water solutlon-one part chlorine
bleach to three parts water. (Stubborn stains may require
two or more hours of soaking.) Use a plastic scouring
pad to remove burned-on soil Do not use cleansing
powders or other abrasive cleaners._
Do not wash any plastic parts from your |
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refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.
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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" location.
To remove storage drawers when fresh food
compartment door cannot be opened fully:
1. Remove hod 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 itclears the upper
pin on each side wall Then,
keeping panel upright, pull
bottom of panel toward you
until it clears the lower side-
wall pins..
4. Putyour fingers behind
the gasket at the rear of the
drawer and pull forward°
Remove the gasket.
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