Table of Contents
Advertisement
Available languages
Available languages
Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
. eetpeintcem
Cleaning the Outside
The dispenser drip area, ((m some Inodels)
S " • "
" /
"
l
S 3.
tile deposits
by adding
undiluted
vinegar
to
the well. Soak until the deposits
disappear
or
becoille
loose
enough
to
IJnse
awavk
The dispenser
cradle (on some models).
Before cleaning,
lock the dispenser
bx
pressing
and holding
the LO_K CONTROL
pad t0r 3 seconds.
Clean with warn1 water
and baking soda solution--al)out
a
tablespoon
(15,111) at baking soda to a
quart
(l 1) of wamn Rinse thoroughly
and wipe (h T.
The door handles and trim. Clean with a
cloth dampened
Mth soapy wate,: Dry
with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened
with kitchen
appliance
wax or mild liquid dish dew,gent.
D,_' and polish with a clean, sott cloth.
Do not wipe the refn)erator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave a residue
that can erode the painL Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box (ff
baking soda in tile refiigerator
and fl'eezer
CoII,
l)a
i't,ilents.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not i)ractical,
w,ing
excess moisture
out
of sponge
or cloth when
cleaning
m'olmd
switches,
lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking
soda solution--
about a tablesl)oon
(l 5,1,1) of baking soda
to a quart
(1 1) at wate,: This both cleans
and neutralizes
oclo,_. Pdnse and wipe dry:
After cleaning
tile door gaskets,
apply a
thin layer of petroleum
jelly to tile door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps kee I)
tile gaskets
fl'om sticking
and bending
out
at shape.
Drain opening in freezer compartment
Dining
yearly cleaning,
remove
bottom
ti'eezer pan and flush a solution
of baking
soda--1
teaspoon
(5,111) and 2 cups (500
,/11) of hot (not boiling)
wam,_through
the drain line with the hel I) at a meat
baste,: This will hel I) eliminate
odor and
reduce
the likelihood
of a clogged
drain
line. If drain
becomes
clogged,
use a meat
baster and baking
soda solution
to force the
clog through
the drain
line.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water
becausethe extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break.Handleglass shelves carefully
Bumping tempered glass can cause it to shatter
Do not wash any plastic refngerator parts in the
dishwasher
Behind the Refrigerator
Be ca ,'eft fl when ,i, ovi,lg the i'eflJgei'atoi" awa} fl'( m, the
wall. M1 types of floor coxefings
can be damaged,
particularl)
cushioned
coxefings
and those with embossed
S/,I'til
ces.
Pull tile reflJgerator
straight
out and return
it to position
by
pushing
it straight
in. Moving the refligerator
in a side
direction
may result in damage
to tile floor coveting
or
refligerato,:
'
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you clan'troll over
the power cord or leemaker supply line (on some models).
Preparing for Vacation
For hmg
\_cafions
or absences,
remove
toed
and
tml)lug
tile refligerato,:
Clean
tile interior
with
a baking
soda
solution
of one
tablespoon
(l 5,111)
_ff
baking
soda
to one
quart
(l 1) of _,_lte,: I,eave
tile (loo,_
open.
Set tile icemaker
power
switch
to the
O (off] position
and
shut
off tile water
SUl)l)ly to tile refligeratm:
Preparing to Move
Secm'e all loose items such as ,grille, shehes
and (h'awe,_ 1)_,tal)ing, them seem'ely in place to prex ent damage.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upn)ht position during moving.
Replacing the Light Bulbs
NOTE." Turning the refrigerator
to the 0 (off) setting
via the controls
does not shut off electrical
power to the refrigerator.
O
ILrnl)lug tile refrigerator.
0
Replace
with an appliance
bulb
of tile same
or lower
wattaoe
O
Remoxe
tile shelf just below tile light shield.
0
Reinstall
tile shelf and plug tile refrigerator
back in.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
