Care And Cleaning - Kenmore 3639644284 Owner's Manual

Care and Cleaning
Outside
The door' handles and trim carl be cleaned with a cloth
dampened with a solution of mild liquid dishwashing
detergent and water Dry with a soft cloth.. Don't wax
handles or trim
Keep the finish clean° Wipe with a clean cloth lightly
dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid
dishwashing detergent Dry and polish with a clean, soft
cloth_ Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled
dishwashing cloth or wet towel They may leave a
residue that can harm the paint_ Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing
bleach because these products can scratch and weaken
the paint finish
Protect the paint finish° The outside of the refrigerator
has a high quality, baked-on paint finish_ With proper
care, it will stay new-looking and rushfree for years
Apply a coat of kitchen appliance wax when the
refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year
Inside
Clean the inside of the fresh food and freezer
compartments at least once a year. Unplug the
refrigerator before cleaning If this is not practical, wring
excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning
around switches, lights or controls
Apply an appliance wax/polish to the inside surface
between the doors.
Use warm water and baking soda solution-about a
tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water This both
cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly with
water and wipe dry
Other parts of the refrigerator-incfuding door gaskets,
vegetable drawers, ice trays and all plastic parts-can be
cleaned the same way After cleaning door gaskets,
apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at
the hinge side This helps keep the gaskets from sticking
and bending out of shape Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves (on some models}
with hot water because the extreme temperature
difference may cause them to break.
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf.
Change the box every three months An open box of
baking soda in the freezer will absorb stale odors
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator' in your automatic dishwasher'.
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Behind Refrigerator
Be careful moving your refrigerator away from the wall_
All types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces.
Turn the leveling legs counter-clockwise until the rollers
support the refrigerator.
Pult the refrigerator straight out and push it straight back-
moving it in a side direction may damage your floor
covering or refrigerator
After roiling the refrigerator back into place, turn the legs
clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of the
refrigerator,
Under Refrigerator'
The condenser is located behind the base rail,
For most efficient operation, you need to keep the
condenser clean, Turn temperature control to OFF
Sweep away or vacuum
dust that is readily
accessible on condenser
coils, then turn the control
back on For best results,
use a brush specially
designed for' this purpose.
it is available at your
Sears store or service center
This easy cleaning operation
should be done at least once a year.
Clean the condenser
coils at least once a year
Storage Drawers
Drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment will
stop before coming all the way out of the refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling onto the floor. The
drawers can be removed easily by grasping the sides and
lifting up slightly while pulling past the "stop" location,
To remove the drawers when the fresh food compartment
door cannot be opened fully, follow the procedure that
applies to your model
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