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Caring for Your Refrigerator
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 tells 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. However, clean both
about once a month to help prevent
odors from building up. Wipe up
spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the
Thermostat Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and food, and clean the refrigera-
tor according to the following directions. Be sure
to use a sponge or cloth with mild detergent and
warm water for cleaning your refrigerator.
Burn Hazard
Do not touch refrigeration tubes near
defrost pan.
Doing so can result in burns.
PART HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts " Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
Outside
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
Door liners
and gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
Condenser
coils
Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
• Wipe thoroughly.
• Wax painted, metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply a good
appliance or auto paste wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing exterior
painted, metal surfaces helps provide rust protection. Do not get
wax on plastic parts or gaskets.
• Wash with mixture of warm water and:
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tbs to I qt [about 25 g to 1L] of water).
• Wipe thoroughly.
• Wash and wipe thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches,
or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts or gaskets.
• Wash and wipe thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers, or
flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage plastic parts. See
"Important Safety Instructions" on page 1.
• Remove base grille. (See page 23.)
• Reach into small opening at left edge and remove the defrost pan.
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
• Replace defrost pan. Make sure to push it completely into the opening.
• Replace base grille.
• Remove base grille.
• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as
often as every other month.
• Replace base grille.
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