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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
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
a
defrost automatically. How-
ever, clean both about once a
month to help prevent odors
Personal Injury Hazard
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from building up. Wipe up spills
Refrigeration system tubes are located
right away.
near the defrost pan and can become
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
hot. Remove and install defrost pan
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
carefully.
removable parts, and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Outside
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
l
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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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
l
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
protectlon. 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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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
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