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.
PART
WHAT TO USE
Removable parts
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Sponge or cloth
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
l
Mild detergent
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Warm water
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
following directions.
HOW TO CLEAN
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Wash.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside
Inside walls
(freezer should be
allowed to warm up
so cloth won’t stick)
Door liners and
gaskets
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Sponge, cloth or
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Wash outside of cabinet. DO not use
paper towel
abrasive or hars#h cleaners.
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Mild detergent
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
0 Warm water
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Wax painted meta surfaces at least twice a
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Appliance wax (or
year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
good auto paste wax)
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust
protection. Do not wax plastic parts.
l
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mixture of warm water and
paper towel
-
mild detergent, clr
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Baking soda or
-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
mild detergent
1 quart [.95 L] of water)
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Warm water
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash.
paper towel
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Mild detergent
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
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Warm water
detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing
oetroleum on elastic Darts.
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
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Soft, clean sponge or
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Wash.
soft clean cloth
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Mild detergent
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,
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Warm water
scouring cleansers or flammable fluids.
These can
scratclh
or damage material. See
“Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.
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Sponge or cloth
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Remove base grille. (See page 10.)
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Mild detergent
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To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
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Warm water
brace (remove tape; if any).
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Wash defrost pan.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Personal Injury Hazard
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Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
Refrigeration system tubes are located near
the defrost pan and can become hot. Remove
and install defrost pan carefully. Failure to do
so could cause personal injury.
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Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
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Replace base grillIs.
Condenser coils
Floor under
refrigerator
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Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
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Floor cleaners
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Remove base grille.
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Vacuum coils at least every other month.
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Replace base grille.
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Roll refrigerator oLt only as far as water
supply line allows.
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Clean floor.
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Roll refrigerator back into place.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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