Care And Cleaning Of The Refrigerator - Hotpoint HSS25GFTHWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. .eotpoint.com
Cleaning the Outside
The dispenser drip area, ((m seine Inodels)
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the deposits by adding undiluted vinegar to
the well. Soak until the deposits disappear
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The dispenser cradle (on some models).
Before cleaning, lock the dispenser b)
l/ressin°" _ and holding the Lock pad tar
3 seconds. Clean with wmm water and
baking soda solution--about a tablespoon
(15 ml) el baking soda U)a quari (1 l)
el wate,: Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.
The door handles and trim. Clean with a
cloth dampened with soapy wate,: D,_'
with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. _'iI)e
with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish deteigent.
D,_' and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave a residue
that can erode the paint Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box of
baking soda in the ,'eflJgei'ator and fl'eezer
coII, pa i',,ilents.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess moisture out
of sponge or cloth when cleaning arotmd
switches, lights or controls.
Use warnl water and baking soda solution--
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (1 l) (ffwate,: This both cleans
and neutralizes oclm_. Pdnse and wipe (lrv:
_Mter cleaning the door gaskets,
apply a
thin layer of petroleum jelly m the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps kee I)
the gaskets fl'om sticking and bending out
at shape.
Drain opening in freezer compartment
During yearly cleaning, remove bottom
fl'eezer pan and flush a solution of baking
soda--1 teaspoon (5 ml) and 2 cups (500
ml) of hot (,lot boiling) wam,_through
the drain line with the help at a meat
baste,: This will help eliminate odor and
reduce the likelihood of a clogged drain
line. If drain becomes clogged, use a meat
baster and baking soda solution to force the
clog through the drain line.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water
becausethe extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break.Handleglass shelves carefully
Bumping tempered glass can cause it to shatter
Do not wash any plastic refngerator parts in the
dishwasher
Behind the Refrigerator
Be ca ,'eft d when m eying the i'eflJgei'atoi" mva} fl'( m, the
wall. _M1_'pes of floor coxefings can be damaged,
particularl) cushioned coxefings and those with embossed
S/,l'J[il ces.
Pull the reflJgerator straight out and return it to position by
pushing it straight in. Moving the refligerator in a side
direction may result in damage to the floor coveting or
refligerato,: '
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don't roll over
the power cord or leemaker supply line (on some models).
Preparing for Vacation
For hmg \acafions or absences, remove toed and tmplug
the refligeratm: Clean the interior with a baking soda
solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) _ff
baking
soda to one
quart (1 l) of wate,: I,eave the doors open.
Slide the icemaker power sxfitch to the OFFposifion
and
shut off the water supply to the refl_igerator.
Preparing to Move
Secm'e all loose items such as ,grille, shel_ es and (h'awe,_ b_, tal)ing, them seem'ely in place to pre_ ent damage.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upr/)ht position during moving.
Replacing the Light Bulbs
NOTE." Turning the refrigerator to the 0 (off) setting via the controls does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.
O Unplug the refrigerator. 0 ]_epla(e with an appliance bulb of the same
or h)wer wattaoe
Remoxe the shelf just below the light shield.
0 Reinstall the shelf and plug the refrigerator
back in.