Care And Cleaning; Exterior And Interior; Door Gaskets; Condenser Coil And Drain Pan - Kenmore 5969535680 Use And Care Manual

Care and Cleaning
I
A
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, persona/
injury or death, unp/_g refrigerator
power cord or open household
circuit breaker to refrigerator before
rep/acing fight bulbs or cleaning.
All removable refrigerator and freezer features
should be cleaned regularly. Refer to appropriate
section
of Installing and Using Specific Fea-
tures for removal
and replacement instructions,
IMPORTANT
Avoid using the fol/owing rnateria/s
or tools, which can cause surfaces to
scratch, crack and disco/or.
. concentrated liquid detergent
• abrasive heavy-duty cleaners or
powders, such as COMET or AJAX
. meta/or abrasive cleaning pads
• solvents
Adhesives
a. To remove adhesive residue from items such as
stickers, labels, or strapping tape, cover
adhesive residue with non-abrasive toothpaste.
b. Gently rub toothpaste over adhesive residue
with fingers to remove. Wash cabinet surfaces
with warm, soapy water. Rinse with clear
water and dry thoroughly.
Exterior and Interior
a. Use warm, soapy water to wash exterior
and
interior of refrigerator and freezer, as needed.
b. Rinse surfaces with clear water and dry with
soft cloth.
Condenser Coil and Drain Pan
Every three months, clean refrigerator condenser
coil, located behind toe grille. Accumulated dust
and lint reduce cooling performance, cause the
refrigerator to waste energy, and shorten the life
of the compressor and other components.
a. Grasp toe grille at each end and pull forward to
remove,
b. Drain
pan is not removable,
but it can be
cleaned.
c. Use a long-handled bottle brush and a vacuum
cleaner hose nozzle to remove dust and lint
from condenser coil under refrigerator.
d. Replace toe grille by matching toe grille tabs
with square holes in bottom of cabinet front.
Odor Removal
a. Disconnect electrical power plug.
b. Remove all food from freezer and refrigerator.
c. Wash and dry all food containers.
d. Wash compartment with mixture of 4 Tblsp.
baking soda to one quart warm water.
e. Wash all shelves, drawers, accessories, and
gaskets, especially corners, crevices or grooves.
f. Rinse compartment interior with clear water
and dry all surfaces thoroughly with soft cloth.
g. Return cleaned containers and food to
refrigerator and freezer compartments.
h. Plug in refrigerator and set at normal operating
temperature.
Door Gaskets
a. Use mild detergent diluted in water to clean
refrigerator and freezer door gaskets at least
twice a year. Do not use cleaners containing
ammonia or chlorine bleach.
b. Rinse gaskets with clear water and dry with
softcloth.
c.Apply a thinfilm of petroleum jelly to gaskets
to help keep them softand pliable.
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