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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.
CLEANI NG YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
defrost automatically. However, clean both
sections about once a month to prevent
odors from building up. Wipe up spills
immediately.
To clean your refrigerator:
0 Unplug it.
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Remove all removable parts from inside, such as
shelves, crispers, etc.
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Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent
in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
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Hand wash, rinse, and dry all surfaces thoroughly.
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
Additional cleaning tips are listed below:
PART
COMMENTS
Outside
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won’t stick)
Door liners
and gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with a good appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax). Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces helps
provide rust protection. Do not wax plastic parts.
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You can also wash with a mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g
to .95 L] of water).
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Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic parts.
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Do not use paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These
can scratch or damage material.
Condenser
coils
l
Remove base grille.
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Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every
other month.
l
Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils.
a Replace base grille.
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