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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 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.
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Burn Hazard
Do not touch refrigeration
tubes near
defrost
pan.
Doing so can result in burns.
PART
WHAT TO USE
Removable
parts
Sponge or cloth with mild
(shelves, crisper,
detergent and warm
etc.)
water
HOW TO CLEAN
. Hand wash, rinse, and dry
thoroughly.
Outside
Sponge, cloth, or paper
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
towel with mild detergent,
use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
warm water, and an
appliance wax (or good
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
auto paste wax)
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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.
inside wails
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
Sponge, soft cloth, or
paper towel with baking
soda or mild detergent
and warm water
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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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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
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