Care And Cleaning - AMERICANA 16 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim (on some
models). Clean with a cloth daml)ened
with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly danli)ened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
The stainless steel panels and door handles
(oil sortie models) can be cleaned witl_
a conmlerciallv availal)le stainless steel
cleaner. Do not use appliance wax or
polish on the stainless steel.
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Donot wipe the refrigeratorwith a soileddish
cloth or wet towel. These may leavea residue
that canerode thepainL Donot usescouring
pads,powderedcleaners,bleachor cleaners
containingbleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthepaint flelsh.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open bo×
ot baking soda in the fresh fl)od and
fl'eezer coml)artn/ents.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not i)ra(tical, wring excess
moisture ()tit of sponge or cloth when
cleaning around switches, lights or
controls,
Use waml water and baking soda
solution--about a tablesl)oon (l 5 ml) of
baking soda to a quart (l liter) ot water,
This both cleans and neutralizes odors.
Rinse and wipe (lrv:
After cleaning the door gaskets,
apply
a
thin laver of i)etrolemn.jelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps kee I)
the gaskets fl'()m sticking and bending
()tit of shape.
Avoidcleaningcoldglass shelves(onsome
models)with hot water becausethe extreme
temperaturedifferencemaycausethem to
break.Handleglass shelvescarefully.Bumping
tempered glass cancauseit to shatter
Donot washanyplastic refrigeratorparts in
the dishwasher
CleanflTgthe condenser coils.
Condenser
There is no need for routine condenser
cleaning in normal honle operating
environnlents. However. in environn/ents
that may be particularly dusty or greasy;
the condenser should be cleaned
periodically fl)r efficient refl'igerator
operation.
To clean the con(lensei; turn the
teml)erature control dial to 0. Sweep
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dust.
For best results, use a bIush specially
designed fl)r this i)urpose. It is available
at most appliance parts stores.