Caring For Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Your Refrigerator - Roper RT16DKXDN03 Use And Care Manual

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 help 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
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
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defrost automatically. How-
ever, clean both about once a
month to help prevent odors
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from building up. Wipe up
spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take
out all removable parts and clean the
refrigerator according to the following
directions.
Burn Hazard
Do not touch refrigeration tubes near
defrost pan.
Doing so can result in burns.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
Sponge or cloth
(shelves, crisper, etc.) with mild detergent
and warm water
Outside Sponge, cloth, or
paper towel with
mild detergent,
warm water, and a
good appliance
wax (or good auto
paste wax)
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Hand wash 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 clean, soft
cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces
provides rust protection. Do not wax
plastic parts.
Instde walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
Door liners
and gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth,
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Wash with mixture of warm water and:
or paper towel with - mild detergent, or
baking soda or
-baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .95 L]
mild detergent
of water).
and warm water
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
Sponge, soft cloth,
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
or paper towel with
mild detergent and
DO NOT USE cleantng waxes, concen-
warm water
trated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners
containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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