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REFRIGERATOR CARE
Cleaning
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.
However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid buildup
of odors. Wipe up spills immediately.
IMPORTANT:
Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed
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in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly
clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor transfer
and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
For stainless steel models, stainless steel is corrosion-resistant
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and not corrosion-proof. To help avoid corrosion of your
stainless steel, keep your surfaces clean by using the following
cleaning instructions.
To Clean Your Refrigerator:
NOTE: Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window
sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, muriatic acid,
cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers
containing petroleum products on exterior surfaces (doors and
cabinet), plastic parts, interior and door liners or gaskets. Do not
use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh cleaning tools.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior
surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a
mild detergent in warm water.
3. Clean the exterior surfaces.
Painted metal: Wash painted metal exteriors with a clean,
soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse
surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to avoid
water spots.
Stainless steel: Wash stainless steel surfaces with a clean, soft
cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse
surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to avoid
water spots.
NOTE: When cleaning stainless steel, always wipe in the
direction of the grain to avoid cross-grain scratching.
4. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal
home operating environments. If the environment is particularly
greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home,
the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to 3 months to ensure
maximum efficiency.
If you need to clean the condenser:
Remove the base grille.
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Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille,
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the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area
of the condenser.
Replace the base grille when finished.
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5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Changing the Light Bulbs
IMPORTANT:
Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to
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replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size,
shape and wattage.
To ensure optimum refrigerator performance, replace light
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bulbs as soon as they burn out.
Refrigerator Compartment Light
The lighting located at the top of the refrigerator compartment
never needs to be replaced. If the lights do not illuminate when
the door is opened, call for assistance or service. In the U.S.A. call
1-844-553-6667, and in Canada call 1-800-469-4663.
Freezer Compartment Light (on some models)
1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove the light shield (on some models).
Top of the freezer compartment - Slide the light shield
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toward the back of the compartment to release it from the
light assembly.
3. Replace the burned-out bulb with an appliance bulb(s) no
greater than 25 W.
4. Replace the light shield.
5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Power Interruptions
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door or doors
closed (depending on your model) to help food stay cold and
frozen.
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the
following:
Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.
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Place 2 lbs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic
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foot (28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for
2 to 4 days.
If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume or can
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perishable food at once.
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