Care And Cleaning - Sears Kenmore Refrigerator Owner's Manual

Care and Cleaning
Outside
The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be
wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting. Water
left on the shelf may leave deposits that you can
remove by soaking in undiluted vinegar. You can also
use a paste of non-precipitating water softener (such
as Calgon brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric
acid powder per pint of hot tap waten Soak until the
deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate,
Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim_
The soft door handles are easy to keep clean if they
are waxed every few months Use a household wax such
as Pledge brand or Jubilee brand to coat the handles
Soil will then easily wash off with dish detergent and
water or a non-abrasive all-purpose cleaner.
Keep the finish clean, Wipe with a clean cloth
lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or
mild liquid dishwashing detergent, Dry and polish
with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator
with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel These
may leave a residue that can harm the paint. Do not
use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing bleach because these products
can scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside
of the refrigerator is a high qualily, baked-on paint
finish. With proper care, it will 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..
Inside
The fresh food and freezer compartment
interiors should be cleaned at beast once a year.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not
practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution-about a
tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water_ This
both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry
Other parts of the refrigerator-including door
gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage
bin and all plastic parts-can be cleaned the same
way. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive
cleaners. Door' gaskets are factory-lubricated with
petroleum jelly on the hinge side If the lubricant is
excessive, wipe it off but leave a thin film on the
gasket to help insure a proper' hingeoside seal. When
you clean the door gaskets, relubricate them
To help prevent odors, Ieave an open box of baking
soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf
Change the box every three months tn addition, put an
open box of baking soda in the freezer to absorb stale
freezer odors
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.
Storage Drawers
Drawers at bottom of fresh food compartment will stop
before coming all the way out of refrigerator to help
prevent contents from spilling onto floor. The drawers can
be removed easily by tilting up slightly and pulling past
the "stop" location
To remove storage drawers when fresh food
compartment door cannot be opened fully:
1. Remove food flora shelf above top drawer and take
out shelf
2. Take food off glass cover and out of drawer
3. Put your fingers
behind the gasket at the
rear of the drawer and
pull forward. Remove
the gaskeL
4. Pull the drawer
partway out. Reach in,
push the rear of the
glass up; at the same
time, push it back until it
clears front-comer
r'etainers.
5. Tilt and remove the
cover_
6. Pull the drawer
forward, lift the front to
clear stops, and pull the
drawer out until it hits
the door. Then lift the
drawer up until it is higher
than the drawer supports,
tilt it and take it ouL
12