Caring For The Refrigerator - KitchenAid KSRS22Q Use And Care Manual

CARING FOR THE REFRIGERATOR
Caring for the Refrigerator
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Cleaning the refrigerator. .21
Power Interruptions. .23
Vacation and moving care. .22
Your new refrigerator-freezer Is designed to give you many years of dependable service.
However, there are a few things you are expected to do In order to maintain your refrigerator-
freezer properly. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator-freezer and how to care for
It when you are going on vacation or moving.
Cleaning the refrigerator
^WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes are located
above the defrost pan and can become
hot. Remove and Install defrost pan
carefully.
Failure to do so could cause personal
Injury.
PART
WHAT TO USE
HOWTO CLEAN
Exterior surfaces
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent
and warm water
Also, use an appliance wax
or good auto paste wax
• Wash, rinse and dry well.
Do
not use abrasive or harsh
cleaners.
• 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 use wax on plastic
parts.
Panels
• Clean as you would your
kitchen cabinets,
Base grille
Vacuum cleaner with brush
attachment
• Vacuum grille.
Removable parts
(shelves, meat
locker, crisper,
utility drawer, etc.)
Sponge or soft cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
• Wash, rinse and dry well.
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The refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. However, clean both sections
once a monlh to prevent odors from building
up. Wipe up spills Immediately.
To clean the refrigerator, turn the
Refrigerator Control to OFF, unplug the unit,
take out all removable parts and clean the
refrigerator according to the directions
below.
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