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Caring for Your Refrigerator

Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your

refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections

defrost automatically. How­
ever, clean both about once a
month to help prevent odors
from building up. Wipe up
spills right away.

To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig­

erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all

removable parts, and clean the refrigerator

according to the following directions.

ikWARNING

Personal Injury Hazard

Refrigeration system tubes are located
near the defrost pan and can become
hot. Remove and install defrost pan

carefully.

Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.

PART

WHAT TO USE

HOW TO CLEAN

Removable parts

Sponge or cloth with mild

• Hand wash, rinse, and dry

(shelves, crisper,

etc.)

detergent and warm
water

thoroughly.

Outside

Sponge, cloth, or paper

towel with mild detergent,
warm water, and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)

• Wash outside of cabinet. Do not

use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

• Wipe and dry thoroughly.
• 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 wax plastic
parts.

Inside walls

Sponge, soft cloth, or

• Wash with mixture of warm water

(allow freezer to

paper towel with baking

and

warm up so cloth

soda or mild detergent

- mild detergent, or

won’t stick)

and warm water

- baking soda (2 tablespoons

[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).

• Wipe and dry thoroughiy.

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