Electrolux EW26SS75QS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 28

Care and cleaning tips, Vacation and moving tips

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28 Care and Cleaning Care and cleaning tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door Liners • Soap and water • Baking soda and water Door Gaskets • Soap and water • Use 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb or any electrical part. • Wipe gaskets with a clean soft cloth. Drawers & Bins • Soap and water • Use a soft cloth to clean drawer runners and tracks. • Do not wash any removable items (bins, drawers, etc.) in dishwasher. Glass Shelves • Soap and water • Glass cleaner • Mild liquid sprays • Allow glass to warm to room temperature before immersing in warm water. Toe Grille • Soap and water • Mild liquid sprays • Vacuum • Remove toe grille (see Installation Instructions). • Vacuum both sides and wipe with sudsy cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry. Exterior & Handles • Soap and water • Non abrasive glass cleaner • Do not use commercial household cleaners containing ammonia, bleach or alcohol to clean handles. • Use a soft cloth to clean smooth handles. • Do not use a dry cloth to clean smooth doors. Exterior & Handles (Stainless Steel Models Only) • Soap and water • Stainless steel cleaners • Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean stainless steel. • Clean stainless steel front and handles with nonabrasive soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a soft cloth. • Use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaner. These cleaners can be purchased at most home improvement or major department stores. Always follow manufacturer's instruction. Do not use household cleaners containing ammonia or bleach. • NOTE: Always clean, wipe and dry with grain to prevent scratching. • Wash the rest of the cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth. Vacation and moving tips Occasion Tips Short Vacations Long Vacations Moving • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three weeks or less. • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be gone a few days. • Remove all food and ice if you will be gone one month or more. • Turn the cooling system off (see "Controls" section for location of On/Off button) and disconnect power cord. • Turn water supply valve to closed position. • Clean interior thoroughly. • Leave doors open to prevent odors and mold build-up. Block doors open if necessary. • Remove all food and ice. • If using a handcart, load from the side. • Adjust rollers all the way up to protect them during sliding or moving. • Pad cabinet to avoid scratching surface.

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Care and Cleaning
Care and cleaning tips
Vacation and moving tips
Part
Cleaning Agents
Tips and Precautions
Interior &
Door Liners
Soap and water
Baking soda and
water
Use 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of
warm water.
Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or
cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb or
any electrical part.
Door Gaskets
Soap and water
Wipe gaskets with a clean soft cloth.
Drawers &
Bins
Soap and water
Use a soft cloth to clean drawer runners and tracks.
Do not wash any removable items (bins, drawers,
etc.) in dishwasher.
Glass Shelves
Soap and water
Glass cleaner
Mild liquid sprays
Allow glass to warm to room temperature before
immersing in warm water.
Toe Grille
Soap and water
Mild liquid sprays
Vacuum
Remove toe grille (see Installation Instructions).
Vacuum both sides and wipe with sudsy cloth or
sponge. Rinse and dry.
Exterior &
Handles
Soap and water
Non abrasive
glass cleaner
Do not use commercial household cleaners containing
ammonia, bleach or alcohol to clean handles.
Use a soft cloth to clean smooth handles.
Do not use a dry cloth to clean smooth doors.
Exterior &
Handles
(Stainless
Steel Models
Only)
Soap and water
Stainless steel
cleaners
Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to
clean stainless steel.
Clean stainless steel front and handles with non-
abrasive soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with
clean water and a soft cloth.
Use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaner.
These cleaners can be purchased at most home
improvement or major department stores. Always
follow manufacturer’s instruction. Do not use
household cleaners containing ammonia or bleach.
NOTE
: Always clean, wipe and dry with grain to
prevent scratching.
Wash the rest of the cabinet with warm water and
mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry with
a clean soft cloth.
Occasion Tips
Short
Vacations
Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three weeks or less.
Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment.
Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be
gone a few days.
Long
Vacations
Remove all food and ice if you will be gone one month or more.
Turn the cooling system off (see “Controls” section for location of On/Off
button) and disconnect power cord.
Turn water supply valve to closed position.
Clean interior thoroughly.
Leave doors open to prevent odors and mold build-up. Block doors open if
necessary.
Moving
Remove all food and ice.
If using a handcart, load from the side.
Adjust rollers all the way up to protect them during sliding or moving.
Pad cabinet to avoid scratching surface.