Care and Cleaning
Under
Refrigerator
For most efficient operation,
you need to keep the area
under the refrigerator clean.
Remove the base grille and
either sweep away or
vacuum up dust that is
readily accessible on the
condenser coils°
TO REMOVE THE
BASE GRILLE,
open both doors,
grasp the bottom
of the grille and pull it out.
TO REPLACETHE
BASE
GRILLE, line up the clips on
the back of the grille with
the openings
in the base
plate and push the grille
f0rwaa_d until
it snaps
into place.
Clean the
coils at Feastonce a year,
Behind
Refrigerator
Caie shotfld
be taken in moving
your refrigerator
away
from the wall
All types of floor' coverings
can be
damaged,
particularly
cushioned
coverings
and those
with embossed
surfaces.
Pull the refrigerator
straight
out and return
it to position
by pushing
it straight
in.
Moving
your refrigerator
in a side direction
may result
in damage
to your floor covering
or refrigerator.
When
pushing
the refrigerator
back, make sure you
don't roll over the power cord oz icemaker
supply
line.
When
You Go On Vacation
For extended
vacations
or absences, shut off power
to the refrigerator; turn the control to the OFF
position and clean the interior with a baiting soda
solution of one tablespoon (15 m!) of baking soda to
one quart (1 L) of water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors,
leave an open box of baiting soda in the refi_igerator.
Leave the doors open. Move icemaker feeler arm to the
STOP (up) position and shut offwater supply to
refrigerator.
If the temperature
can drop below freezing,
have a
qualified
servicer
drain
the water supply
system to
prevent
serious
property
damage
due to flooding.
When you return fiom vacation, select WATER on the
dispenser and press the dispenser pad for at least two
minutes to remove stale water from the water system.
When
You Hove
Disconnect
the power
cord from the wall outlet,
remove
all food, and clean and dry the interior_
SECURE
ALL LOOSE
ITEMS such as shelves and
drawers
by taping
them securely
in place to prevent
damage.
Be sure the refrigerator
stays in an upright
position
during
actual
moving
and in the van. It must be
secured
in the van to prevent
movement.
Protect
the
outside
of the refrigerator
with a blanket.
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