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Cleaning
your refrigerator
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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. Thii section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator
and
what to do when going on vacation, moving or during
a
power outage.
Cleaning your refrigera
Both the refrigerator
and
freezer sections
defrost automatically. However, clean both
about once
a
month to prevent odors from
building up. Ww up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
:or
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes
are
located
near the defrost pan and can become
hot. Remove and install defrost pan
carefully.
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Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
PART
WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Sponge or cloth with mild
l Hand wash, rinse and dry thor-
detergent and warm
oughly.
water
Outside
Sponge, cloth or
paper
l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
towel with mild detergent,
use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
auto paste wax)
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice
a year. Apply
wax with
a
clean,
soft cloth. Waxing painted
metal surfaces
provides
rust
protection. Do not wax plastic
parts.
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won’t stick)
Sponge, soft
cloth or
paper towel with baking
soda or mild detergent
and warm water
l Wash with mixture of warm water
and:
- miM detergent, or
- baking scda (2 tablespoons [26 g]
to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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