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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.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost

automatically. However, clean both about

once a month to help prevent odors from

building up. Wipe up spills right away.

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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. Remove and install

defrost pan carefully.

Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

PART

WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN

Removable parts

Sponge or cloth with mild

(shelves, crisper, etc.)

detergent and warm water

Outside

Sponge, cloth, or paper

towel with mild detergent,

warm water, and a good

appliance wax (or good

auto paste wax)

Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.

Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or

harsh cleaners.

Wipe and dry thoroughly.

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

Wash with mixture of warm water and:

towel with baking soda or

- mild detergent, or

mild detergent and warm - baking soda (two tbs to one qt [26 g to .95 L]

water

of water).

Wipe and dry thoroughly.

Door liners

Sponge, soft cloth, or paper

Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly.

and 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

Soft, clean sponge or soft,

Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly.

(covers and panels)

clean cloth with mild deter-

gent and warm water

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,

scouring cleansers, or flammable fluids. These

can scratch or damage material. See “Important

Safety Instructions” on page 2.

Defrost pan

Sponge or cloth with mild

detergent and warm water

Remove base grillle. (See page 20.)

Reach into small opening at right edge and remove

the defrost pan.

Wash, rinse, and ‘dry thoroughly.

Replace defrost pan. Make sure to push it com-

pletely into the opening.

Replace base grille.

Condenser

coils

Vacuum cleaner with

extended narrow

attachment

Remove base grille.

Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need

to be cleaned as often as every other month.

Replace base grille.

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