Avanti 1043 YW - Manual (Page 7)

VACATION AND MOVING
CARE
VACATION
Remove all the food if you are going for a
month or more. Unplug the refrigerator and
clean it. Rinse well and dry. Keep doors
open far enough for air to get in. This will
keep odor and mold from building up.
MOVING
Remove ail food. Pack frozen in dry ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it
thoroughly.
Take out ai! removable parts. Wrap all parts
and tape them together so they do not shift
and rattle. Screw in the leveling legs and
tape the doors shut.
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright position
during actual moving and in van. Protect
outside of refrigerator with blanket.
When you get to your new home, refer to
page 3.
CLEANING YOUR
REFRIGERATOR
Your unit should be cleaned about once a
month to prevent odors from building up.
Spills should be wiped out right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the
temperature control to off, unplug it and
take out all removable parts, according to
the following instructions.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removabie parts
(shelves, crisper, etc.) Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
' Hand wash, rinse and dry 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.
* Rinse 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 (freezer
should be allowed
’10
warm up so doth
won't stick)
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
towel with baking soda or
mild detergent and warm
water
' Wash with mixture of warm water and
- mild detergent or
- baking soda f2 tablespoons (26 g) to
1 quart (.95 L) of water).
’ Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Door liners and
gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent
and warm water
* Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic
parts.
Plastic parts
(covers and panels) Sponge, clean sponge or
soft, clean cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
* Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring
cleaners, or flammable fluids. These can scratch or
damage material.
Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment ’ Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty.
Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other
month.
Floor under
refrigerator
Floor cleaners * Roll refrigerator out only as far as the water supply tine
allows.
* Clean floor.
' Roll refrigerator back into place.
* Check to see if the refrigerator is level