Hints And Care; How To Clean Your Unit - Maytag 12591308 Owner's Manual

How to Clean Your Unit

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death,
disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power.
To avoid personal injury or property damage:
• Read and follow manufacturer's directions for all cleaning products.
• Do not place buckets, shelves, or accessories in dishwasher. Cracking or
warping of accessories may result.
• Handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if
nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change.
• Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective
material.
General
1. Wash surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. Use a soft clean
cloth to clean surfaces.
2. Rinse surfaces with warm water. Dry surfaces with a soft, clean cloth.
Adhesives
1. Remove glue residue by rubbing toothpaste into adhesive with fingers until
adhesive loosens.
2. Rinse surface with warm water. Dry surface with a soft, clean cloth.
Door Gaskets
1. Keep gaskets clean at all times. Clean door gaskets thoroughly every 3 months
according to "General" instructions.
Condenser Coils
Clean condenser coil every 3 months to ensure maximum performance of
refrigerator. Accumulated dust and lint may cause the following:
• reduced cooling performance
• increased energy usage
• in extreme cases, premature compressor failure
1. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge covers as
shown right.
2. Clean front surface of condenser coil with a vacuum cleaner hose nozzle.
3. Replace toe grille by inserting clips in holes and snapping in. Snap bottom
hinge covers over bottom hinges.
Glass Shelves
Remove shelf by lifting front, releasing hooks from metal track then pulling out.
Place shelf on a towel. Allow shelf to adjust to room temperature before cleaning.
Clean crevices by completing the following steps:
1. Dilute mild detergent and brush solution into crevices using a plastic bristle
brush. Let set for 5 minutes.
2. Spray warm water into crevices using faucet spray attachment.
3. Dry shelf thoroughly and replace shelf by inserting hooks into metal track and
lowering front.
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