
Care & Cleaning Chart
Part
What to Use
Tips and Precautions
Interior/
Door Liner
•Soap and water
•Baking soda and water
Use 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. Be sure to
wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around
controls, light bulb or any electrical part.
Door Gaskets
•Soap and water
Wipe gaskets with a clean soft cloth.
Drawers/
Bins
•Soap and water
Do not wash any removable items (bins, drawers, etc.) in the
dishwasher.
Glass Shelves
•Soap and water
•Glass cleaner
•Mild liquid sprays
Allow glass to warm to room temperature before immersing in warm
water.
Toe Grill
•Soap and water
•Mild liquid sprays
•Vacuum attachment
Vacuum dust from the toe grill. Remove the toe grill. Vacuum the
backside and wipe with sudsy cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry. (Fig.
7-5)
Exterior and
handles
•Soap and water
Do not use commercial household cleaners, ammonia, or alcohol to
clean handles.
Exterior and
handles
(Stainless
Steel models
only)
•Soap and water
•Ammonia
•Stainless Steel
Cleaners
Clean stainless steel front and handles with soapy water. Use ammonia
on stubborn spots. Use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaner. These
cleaners can be purchased at most home improvement or major
department stores.
Condenser
coils
(Fan-cooled
models only)
•Condenser cleaning
brush is available rom
your dealer.
•Vacuum cleaner
No need to clean unless operating refrigerator under particularly dusty
or greasy conditions, or if there is significant pet traffic in your home.
If cleaning is necessary, remove toe grill and use extended vacuum
attachment and condenser cleaning brush to remove dust build-up from
condenser coils.
Condenser
coils
(Air-cooled
models only)
•Vacuum cleaner
Use the dusting tool attachment on your vacuum to remove dust build
up on the condenser coils (blacktubes and wires) attached to the backof
air cooled refrigerators only.
Defrost water
pan
•Soap and water
Some models have defrost water pan located on op of the compressor at
the bottom rear of the refrigerator. Wipe the water pan with a damp
cloth. NOTE: The defrost water pan is NOT removable. (Fig. 7-6)
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Door Stop
Screw
Door
Stop
Washer
Hinge Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
Toe Grill
Fig. 7-5
Defrost
Water Pan
Fig. 7-6