Behind Refrigerator; Light Bulb Replacement - Hotpoint CTX18 Use And Care Manual

The
door handles and trim canbe
cleanedwith a cloth dampenedwith
a solutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentand water. Dry with a soft
cloth. Don'twax handles or trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with
a clean cloth, lightlydampened
with kitchenappliancewax or mild
liquid dishwashingdetergent. Dry
and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a
soiled dishwashingcloth or wet
towel.Thesewill leavea residuethat
can damage the paint. Do not use
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing
bleach becausethese products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
htwt
the ptit finish. The
finish
on the outsideof the refrigerator is
a highquality,baked-onpaint finish.
With proper care, 'itwill stay new-
looking and rust-free for years.
Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator is new,
and then at least twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner
(Cat. No. V?R97X216) i s available
fromHotpointAppliancePartsMarts.
Cleanthe
inside of'
the
fresh food
and freezer compartment at least
once a year. Unplug refrigerator
beforecleaning.If this is not practical,
wring excessmoisture out of sponge
or cloth when cleaning around
switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—abouta tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
a~ldwipe dry.
To help preventodors, leave
an open box of baking soda in the
rear of the refrigerator,on the top
shelf. Changethe box every three
months. An open box of baking
soda in the freezer will absorb
stie freezer odors.
Do not wash any of your
r=efrigemtor9s plasticpm k
your automatic dishwasher.
Behind
refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfrom the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coveringsand 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 coveringor refrigerator.
Condem$?r
For most efficient operation, you
need to keep the condenser clean.
Turn temperature control to OFF.
Remove the base grille, if your
refrigerator has one—seepage 4.
Sweep awayor vacuum dust that is
readily accessible
on condenser
coils, then turn
the control back
on. This easy
cleaning operation
should be done at
least once a year.
Ottler parts of the refrigerator—
including door gaskets, meat and
v~getablc
drawers, ice storage bill
a~ldall plastic parts—can he
clean~d the same way. Do not use
cleansing powders or other
abrasive clcancrs.
Light bulb replacement
Alight btib and socketare locatedat
the
top
oftie freshfoodcompartment
oppo;ite the temperaturecontrol
panel. To replace the bulb, unplug
refrigeratorfrom its electricaloutlet,
unscrew bulb when cool, and
replace with similar size bulb.
when
you goon vacation
For extendedvacationsor
absences, removefood and shut off
power to the refrigerator. Clean the
interior with baking soda solution
of one tablespoonof soda to one
quart of water.Wipe dry. To prevent
odors, leave open box of soda in
refrigerator. Leavedoors open.
For shorter vacations, remove
perishable foodsand leave controls
at regular settings.However,if room
temperature is expected to drop
belowW"F.,followsameinstructions
as for extended vacations.
If your refrigerator has an
icemaker, movethe icemaker
feeler arm to the OFF (up) position
and be sure to shut off the water
supply to the refrige~ator.
~~~~ you
mOve
Disconnect the power cord from
the
wall outlet, ~emoveall food,
and clean and dry the interior.
$ecure all Eooseitems such as
shelves and storagepans by taping
them
securelyin placeto prevent.
darnage.
Be surethe refrigeratorstaysin
an
l!prightposition only
during
actualmovingand in the van. The
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refrigeratormustbe secured. i n the
Y::;i
vanto preventmovement.Protect
the Oytside of the refrigeratorwith .:~,:
~<::-y
a bltinket.
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