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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. This section will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and
what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
Clei
wing your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator aid freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
UD. SDills should be wiDed
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riaht away.
Personal Injury Hazard
’ To’clean your refrigerator: t&r the Refrigerator
Refrigeration system tubes are located near
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable the defrost pan and can become hot. Remove
parts and clean the refrigerator according to the and install defrost pan carefully.
following directions.
Failure to do so could resuft in personal injury.
PART
WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
Sponge or cloth with mild
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Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
detergent and warm water
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper towel
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
with mild detergent, warm
abrasive or harsh cleaners.
water and an appliance wax
(or good auto paste wax)
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year. Apply wax with a clean,
soft cloth. Waxing painted metal
surfaces provider rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
Inside walls
(freezer should be
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
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Wash with mixture of warm water and
towel with baking soda or
- mild detergent, or
allowed to warm up
mild detergent and warm
so cloth won’t stick)
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g]
water
to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Door liners and
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
gaskets
towel with mild detergent
and warm water
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes,
concentrated detergents, bleaches or
cleaners containing petroleum on
plastic parts.
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Soft, clean sponge or soft,
clean cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window
sprays, scouring cleansers or
flammable fluids. These can scratch
or damage material. See “Important
Safety Instructions” on page 3.
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