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Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building
parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
up. Spills should be wiped up right away.
following directions.
PART
Removable
parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
WHAT TO USE
l
Sponge or cloth
l
Mild detergent
l
Warm water
HOW TO CLEAN
l
Wash.
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside
Inside
walls
(Freezer should be
allowed to warm up
so cloth won't stick)
Door liners
and
gaskets
Plastic
parts
(covers and panels)
l
Sponge, cloth or
l
Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
paper towel
abrasive
or harsh cleaners.
l
Mild detergent
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
Warm water
l
Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a
l
Appliance wax (or
year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
good auto paste wax)
Waxing
painted
metal surfaces
provides
rust
protection.
Do not wax plastic
parts.
l
Sponge, soft cloth or
l
Wash with mixture of warm water and
paper towel
- mild detergent, or
l
Baking soda or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons
[26 g] to
mild detergent
1 quart [.95 L] of water)
l
Warm water
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
Sponge, soft cloth or
l
Wash.
paper towel
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
Mild detergent
DO NOT USE cleaning
waxes,
concentrated
l
Warm water
detergents,
bleaches
or cleaners
containing
petroleum
on plastic
parts.
l
Soft, clean sponge or
l
Wash.
soft clean cloth
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
Mild detergent
DO NOT USE paper towels,
window
sprays,
l
Warm water
scouring
cleansers
or flammable
fluids.
These can scratch
or damage
material.
See
"Important
Safety
Instructions"
on page 3.
Defrost
pan
l
Sponge or cloth
l
Mild detergent
l
Warm water
Personal
Injury Hazard
Refrigeration
system tubes are located near
the defrost pan and can become hot. Remove
and install defrost pan carefully.
Failure to do
so could cause personal
injury.
l
Remove base grille. (See page 8.)
l
To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
l
Wash defrost pan.
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
l
Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
l
Replace base grille.
Condenser
coils
Floor under
refrigerator
l
Vacuum cleaner wlth
extended narrow
attachment
l
Floor cleaners
l
Remove base grille.
l
Vacuum coils at least every other month.
l
Replace base grille.
l
Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l
Clean floor.
l
Roll refrigerator back into place.
l
Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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