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Proper Refrigerator Care and 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 assure a
proper seal
• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets will
keep the gasket pliable and ensure a good seal.
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Light Bulb Replacement
1. Switch off power to refrigerator.
2. Gently pull out the clear cover
3. Replace with same type light bulb rated at 10 watts.
4. Push the clear cover back into place.
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.
WARNING:
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 Care
• 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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