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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 f&duct 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
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Both the refrigerator and
freezer sections defrost
automatically. However,
clean both about once a
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month to help prevent odors
from building up. Wipe up
spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take
out all removable parts and clean the
refrigerator according to the following
directions.
Personal injury Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes are near the
defrost pan and can become hot. Clean
defrost pan carefully.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
PART
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Outside
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent,
warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)
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Hand wash, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
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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,
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cloth:
Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust
protection. Do not wax plastic
parts.
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Wash with mixture of warm water
and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons
[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
inside wails
Sponge, soft cloth or
(allow freezer to
paper towel with baking
warm up so cloth
soda or mild detergent
won’t stick)
and warm water
Door liners
and gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel with mild
detergent and warm
water
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes,
concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleaners containing petroleum
on plastic parts.
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