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CARING FOR YOUR
REFRIGERATOR
Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.
However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent
odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.
To clean your refrigerator:
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves,
crispers, etc.
3.
Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior
surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a
mild detergent in warm water.
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Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window
sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning
waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers
containing petroleum products on plastic parts interior
and door liners or gaskets.
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Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh
cleaning tools. These can scratch or damage materials.
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To help remove odors, you can wash interior walls with a
mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26
g to .95 L] of water).
4.
Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean
sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do
not use abrasive or harsh cleaners. Dry thoroughly with a soft
cloth.
For additional protection against damage to painted metal
exteriors, apply appliance wax (or auto paste wax) with a
clean, soft cloth. Do not wax plastic parts.
5.
Clean the condenser coils regularly. Coils may need to be
cleaned as often as every other month. This may help save
energy.
Style 1
- Condenser coils behind base grille:
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Remove the base grille (see the “Base Grille” section).
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Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean the
condenser coils when they are dusty or dirty.
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Replace the base grille when finished.
Style 2
- Condenser coils in back of the refrigerator:
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Pull refrigerator out away from the wall (see the
“Unpacking Your Refrigerator” section).
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Vacuum coils when they are dusty or dirty.
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Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure to leave 1 in.
(2.5 cm) between the cabinet back and the wall.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
6.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Changing the Light Bulbs
NOTE:
Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to
replace the bulb with one of the same size, shape, and wattage.
To change the refrigerator light:
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Reach behind the Control Panel and unscrew the bulb.
3.
Replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same wattage.
4.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
To change freezer light:
(on some models)
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Reach behind light shield to remove bulb.
3.
Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Power Interruptions
If the electricity in your house goes off, call the power company
and ask how long it will be off.
1.
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both
refrigerator doors closed
to help food stay cold and frozen.
2.
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours:
a)
Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.
OR
b)
Place 2 lbs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic
foot (28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen
for two to four days.
OR
c)
If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume
or can perishable food at once.
REMEMBER:
A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filled
one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of
baked goods. If you see that food contains ice crystals, it may be
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the
condition of the food is poor, dispose of it.
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
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