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- Remove the drain hose from the drip cup at the rear of the
refrigerator.
- Put the drain hose into a half-gallon or larger container to
capture water.
- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator and freezer to
absorb melted frost.
CAUTION:
High temperatures can cause the inside
surfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt. Do not use
pans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or any other high
temperature devices to defrost the refrigerator. Do not
use any hard or sharp objects to remove frost. Damage
to the interior of the refrigerator can occur.
- To increase the speed of defrosting, put pans of WARM
water in the refrigerator and freezer.
- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.
- Remove the drain hose from the large container and put the
drain hose back into the drip cup.
- Remove the large container from the enclosure.
- Start up the refrigerator.
- Allow the refrigerator to cool down.
- Return all food to the refrigerator.
Cleaning
Interior:
A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it.
Clean the inside of the refrigerator as often as necessary to
avoid food odors:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners, chemicals, or
scouring pads because they can damage the
interior of the refrigerator.
- Wash the interior with a mild cleaner or a solution of liquid
dish detergent and warm water.
- Rinse with a solution of baking soda and clean water.
- Dry with clean cloth.
- Put all food in the refrigerator.
Drip tray:
To remove and clean the drip tray:
- Remove the screws [4] from the retainers [5] on each side
of the refrigerator (See Art00992).
- Remove the retainers.
- Pull the self that is in front of the drip tray forward to remove
from the refrigerator
- Make sure that the drip tray is empty of water.
- Pull the drip tray out of the drain hose.
- Pull the drip tray forward to remove from the slots in the
refrigerator cabinet.
- Clean the drip tray.
- Push the drip tray back into the slots in the refrigerator
cabinet.
- Push the drip tray back into the drain hose.
- Put the wire shelf back in the original position.
- Install the retainers with the screws.
Metal doors:
To clean the metal doors:
- Wash the doors with a mild cleaner or a solution of liquid
dish detergent and warm water.
- Rinse with clean water.
- Dry with clean cloth.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners, chemicals, or
scouring pads because they can damage the
metal doors.
Door Sealing
Check the seal of the doors (See Art00980).
If either door does not seal correctly, excess frost will collect
inside the refrigerator. Make sure the doors seal correctly:
- Close each door on a piece of paper that is about the size
and thickness of a dollar bill.
- Gently pull the paper.
- You should feel a slight drag between the gasket and
the cabinet.
- Do this on all four sides of the door.
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