Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
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Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim. Clean with
a cloth dampened
with soapy water.
Dry with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened
with kitchen
appliance
wax or mild liquid dish
detergent.
Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
The stainless
steel panels and door handles
(on some models)
can be cleaned
with a
commercially
available
stainless steel
cleanm:
Do not use appliance
wax or polish
on the stainless steel.
Donot wipethe refrigeratorwith a soileddish
cloth or wet towel These may leavea residue
that can erodethepaint. Donot usescouring
pads,powderedcleaners,bleachor cleaners
coma#ringbleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthepaint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
TOhelp prevent odors, leave an open
box of
baking
soda in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not practical,
wring excess moisture
out
of sponge
or cloth when cleaning
around
switches,
lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution--
about a tablespoon
(15 ml) of baking soda
to a quart
(1 liter) ofwatm:
This both
cleans and neutralizes
odors. Thoroughly
rinse and wipe dry.
Avoidcleaningcoldglass shelves[onsome
models)with hot water becausethe extreme
temperature differencemay causethem to
break.Handleglassshelvescarefully.Bumping
tempered glass cancauseit to shatter
Donot washanyplasticrafrigeratorparts in
the dishwasher
Donot cleanwith anypraductscontaining
detergent,bleachor ammonia.Theymay
damagethe refrigerator
Condenser
There
is no need fbr routine
condenser
cleanings
in normal
home
operating
environments.
Howevm;
in environments
that may be particularly
dusty or greasy, the
condenser
should
be cleaned
periodically
for efficient
refiigerator
operation.
Removing thebasegrille:
First remove
the base grille. Grasp the base
grille about 6 inches from each end and
pull its bottom
edge toward you.
Cleaning the condenser:
Sweep away or vacuum up dust.
For best results, use a brush specially
designed for this purpose. It is available at
most appliance parts stores.
Replacingthebasegrille:
Replace the base grille by inserting the
tops of the metal clips into the oval vents,
making sure one of the plastic tabs on the
back of the grille goes into each of the oval
vents. Then push the t>ottom of the grille
forward until it snaps into place.
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careful
when moving
the refrigerator
away from the wall. _MI types of floor
coverings
can be damaged,
particularly
cushioned
coverings
and those with
embossed
surthces.
Pull the refrigerator straight out and return
it to position by pushing it straight in.
Moving the refiigerator
in a side direction
may result in damage to the floor covering
or refi'igerator.
Whenpushingtherefrigeratorback,makesure
youdon'traft over thepower cordor icemaker
supplyline (onsomemodels).
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