CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning—Outside
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The door handles can be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a
solution of mild liquid dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a
soft cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles with metal trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with
kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and
polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a
soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue that
can erode the paint. Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The outside of the refrigerator has a high
quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-
looking and rust-free for years. Apply kitchen/appliance wax when
the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year.
Cleaning—Inside
Clean the inside of the fresh food and frozen food storage
compartments at least once a year. Unplug refrigerator before
cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge
or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls. Apply an
appliance wax/polish to the inside surface between the doors.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about 15 ml (1 tablespoon)
of baking soda to one liter (1 quart) of water. This both cleans and
neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves (on some models) with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference may cause them to break.
Other parts of the refrigerator—including door gaskets, vegetable
drawers, ice trays and all plastic parts—can be cleaned the same way.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly
to the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets from
sticking and bending out of shape. Do not use cleansing powders or
other abrasive cleaners.
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the
rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf. Change the box every three
months. An open box of baking soda in the frozen food storage
compartment will absorb stale frozen food storage compartment odors.
Quick Serve dishes and lids can be cleaned in an automatic
dishwasher or by hand with liquid dishwashing detergent and water.
You can remove stains by soaking them in a bleach and water
solution—1 part chlorine bleach to 3 parts water. (Stubborn stains
may require soaking.) Use a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on
soil. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.
Do not wash any of your refrigerator’s plastic parts in your
automatic dishwasher.
Under Refrigerator
Behind Refrigerator
For most efficient operation, you
need to keep the area under the
refrigerator clean. Turn the
temperature control to “0.”
Remove the base grille. Sweep
away or vacuum dust that is readily
accessible on the condenser coils,
then turn the control back on.
For best results, use a brush
specially designed for this purpose,
available from your local distributor.
This easy cleaning operation should
be done at least once a year.
Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator away from the wall.
All types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned
coverings and those with embossed surfaces.
Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing
it straight in. Moving your refrigerator in a side direction may
result in damage to your floor covering or refrigerator. Refer to
the Rollers section.
Clean the condenser coils
at least once a year.
Storage Drawer and Drawer Cover Removal
Drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment will stop
before coming all the way out of the refrigerator, to help prevent
contents from spilling onto the floor. These drawers can be removed
easily by lifting the sides up slightly while pulling the drawers past
the ‘‘stop’’ location.
To remove the drawers and their covers when the fresh food
compartment door cannot be opened fully, follow the procedure that
applies to your model.
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