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Condenser Coil
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take out all
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
removable parts, and clean it according to the
once a month to help prevent odors from building
following directions.
up.Of course,spills should be wiped up right away.
Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
[shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.]
Outside
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax).
How to clean
. Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
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Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
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Rinse and dry.
. Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a
clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plas-
tic parts.
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking
-mild detergent or
soda, warm water, mild
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
detergent.
1 quart [.95 L.] warm water).
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Rinse and dry.
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
[covers and panels]
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild
water.
detergent, warm water.
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Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild detergent and
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Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
warm water; soft clean
sponge and soft, clean
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Rinse and dry.
cloth.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
fefrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Sponge or cloth; mild
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Remove base grille. [See page 9.)
detergent and warm
water.
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To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
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Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
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Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
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Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
. Replace base grille.
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Remove base grille.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
. Replace base grille.
Floor under refrigerator
Usual floor cleaners
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
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Clean the floor.
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Roll refrigerator back.
. Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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