Care And Cleaning; Light Bulbs; Door Gaskets; Glass Shelves - Amana Side-by-Side Use And Care Manual

Care and Cleaning

WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severe personal injury or death, disconnect
power to refrigerator before cleaning.
After cleaning, reconnect power.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property
damage, read and follow all cleaning
product manufacturer's directions.
General
1. Wash surfaces with four tablespoons baking
soda diluted in one quart warm water as needed.
Rinse and dry surfaces thoroughly.
2. Do not use the following items:
• abrasive cleaners such as ammonia, chlorine
bleach, etc.
• solvents
• metal scouring pads
These items can scratch, crack and discolor
surfaces.

Glass Shelves

Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
handle tempered glass shelves carefully.
Shelves may break suddenly if nicked,
scratched or exposed to sudden
temperature change.
Remove glass shelf and place on a towel. Allow shelf to
adjust to room temperature before cleaning.

Light Bulbs

WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severe personal injury or death, disconnect
power to refrigerator before replacing light
bulb. After replacing light bulb, reconnect
power.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
observe the following:
1. Allow bulb to cool.
2. Wear gloves when replacing light bulb.
Remove light bulb cover. Replace light bulb with same
size and type of appliance bulb.

Door Gaskets

1. Clean door gaskets every three months or
according to "General" cleaning instructions.
2. Rinse and dry gaskets thoroughly.
3. Apply a light film of petroleum jelly to keep door
gaskets pliable.

Condenser Coil

Clean condenser coil every three months.
Accumulated dust and lint may cause the following:
• reduced cooling performance
• increased energy usage
• premature part failure
1. Remove toe grille by pulling forward.
2. Clean coil with a vacuum cleaner hose nozzle.
3. Install toe grille by positioning top and snapping in
bottom. Top is indicated on back of toe grille.
4. Pull refrigerator away from wall. Run a vacuum
brush across condenser fan outlet grille on back of
refrigerator.
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