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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 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
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Both the refrigerator and
freezer sections defrost
automatically. However,
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clean both about once a
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month to help prevent odors
Refrigeration system tubes are located
from building up. Wipe up
near the defrost pan and can become
spills right away.
hot. Clean defrost pan carefully.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
Failure to do so could result in personal
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
injury.
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
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WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent,
warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)
HOW TO CLEAN
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Hand wash, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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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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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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