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Caring For Your Refrigerator

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Cleaning

your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power interruptions

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Vacation

and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost

automatically. But both should be cleaned about

once a month to help prevent odors from building

up. Spills should be wiped up right away.

Personal Injury Hazard

To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator

Refrigeration system tubes are located near

Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable

the defrost pan and can become hot. Clean

pans and clean the refrigerator according to the

defrost pan carefully.

following directions.

Failure to do so could result in personal

injury.

PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN

Removable parts

Sponge or cloth with mild

Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

(shelves, crisper, etc.) detergent and warm water

Outside

Sponge, cloth or paper towel

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)

Rinse 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

Sponge, soft cloth or paper

Wash with mixture of warm water and

(freezer should be

towel with baking soda or

- mild detergent, or

allowed to warm up

mild detergent and warm

so cloth won’t stick) water

- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g]

to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Door liners and

Sponge, soft cloth or paper

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

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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