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Appliance Care
Cleaning a frost-free appliance:
Use nonflammable cleaners.
Frost-free means that you do not have to defrost your appliance. Frost is removed by
air moving and collecting any moisture and depositing it on the cooling coil. The
cooling coil periodically warms up enough to melt the frost, and the water then flows
down to the drain pan (located behind the base grill) where it is evaporated.
Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year.
1.
Unplug appliance or disconnect power.
2.
Remove all stored items, plus shelves, trays, etc.
3.
Wash the inside walls, shelves and trays with a solution of mild detergent in warm
water or 2 tbsp (26 g) baking soda to 1 qt (0.95 L) warm water.
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. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other
harsh cleaning tools. These can scratch or damage surfaces.
4.
Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
5.
Use the appropriate cleaning method for the exterior finish.
Painted metal: Wash exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild
detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners, or cleaners
designed for stainless steel. 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.
6.
Plug in appliance or reconnect power.
7.
Replace all containers.
Cleaning a cycle defrost or manual defrost refrigerator:
Cycle defrost models utilize a system where ice builds up on the rear wall and melts
when the compressor is off. Manual defrost models continually build ice on inner
walls.
NEVER USE A METAL OBJECT TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE REAR WALL.
IF NEEDED, USE A PLASTIC ICE-SCRAPER OR A HAIR DRYER.
Clean surfaces using the same instructions as for frost-free models.
For CSS Models (completely stainless steel), only use cleaners especially made
for stainless steel.
