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Caring for Your Refrigerator
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
Cleaning
your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
defrost automatically.
However, clean both
about once a month to help prevent odors
from building up. Wipe up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take
out all removable parts, and clean the
refrigerator according to the following
directions.
Personal
Injury Hazard
Refrigeration
system tubes are near the
defrost pan and can become hot. Re-
move and install defrost pan carefully.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
I
PART
Removable
parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Outside
WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Sponge or cloth with mild
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Hand wash, rinse, and dry
detergent and warm
thoroughly.
water
Sponge, cloth, or paper
l
Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
towel with mild detergent,
use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
warm water, and an
appliance wax (or good
l
Wipe and dry thoroughly.
auto paste wax)
l
Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year. Apply wax with a
Inside walls
Sponge, soft cloth, or
(allow freezer to
paper towel with baking
warm up so cloth
soda or mild detergent
won't stick)
and warm water
clean, soft cloth. Waxing
painted
metal surfaces
provides
rust
protection.
Do not wax plastic
parts.
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Wash with mixture of warm water
and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons
[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
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