PROPER REFRIGERATOR CARE & CLEANING
Cleaning and Maintenance
Warning:
• To avoid electric shock always unplug your refrigerator before cleaning. Ignoring this
warning may result in death or injury.
Caution:
• Before using cleaning products, always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions and
warnings to avoid personal injury or product damage.
General:
• Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda mixed with warm water.
Use sponge or soft cloth, dampened with the
cleaning solution, to wipe down your refrigerator.
• Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine bleach,concentrated
detergents, solvents or metal scouring pads. SOME of these chemicals may dissolve,
damage and/or discolor your refrigerator.
Door Gaskets:
• Clean door gaskets every three months according to general instructions. Gaskets must
be kept clean and pliable to ensure a proper seal.
• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets will keep the gasket pliable
and ensure a good seal.
Power Interruptions
• Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other causes.
Remove the power cord from AC outlet when a power outage occurs. When power has
been restored, replug power cord to AC outlet. If outage is for a prolonged period, inspect
and discard spoiled or thawed food in freezer and refrigerator. Clean refrigerator before
reusing.
Vacation and Moving
• For long vacations or absences, empty food from refrigerator and freezer, move the
temperature DIAL to the OFF position and clean the refrigerator and door gaskets
according to “General cleaning” section. Prop doors open, so air can circulate inside.
When moving always move the refrigerator vertically. Do not move with the unit lying
down. Possible damage to the sealed system could occur.
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