Frigidaire FRT18HS6JK Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 11

Care & Cleaning - appliances

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Care & Cleaning Keep your refrigerator and freezer clean to prevent odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year. Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface. Do not wash any removable parts in a dishwasher. Always unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before cleaning. CAUTION • When moving the refrigerator, pull straight out. Do not shift the refrigerator from side to side as this may damage the floor. Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond the plumbing connections. • Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch refrigerated surfaces with wet or damp hands. • Never use CHLORIDE to clean stainless steel. NOTE • Turning the refrigerator temperature control to "0" turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect electrical power to the light bulb or other electrical components. To turn off power to your refrigerator, you must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. • Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels. Any glue left from tape or labels can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or, touch the glue residue with the sticky side of tape you have already removed. Do not remove the serial plate. NOTE Do not use abrasive cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior doors, gaskets, or cabinet liners. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other abrasive cleaning materials. Part Interior & Door • Liners • Door Gaskets • Drawers & • Bins Glass Shelves • • • Toe Grille • • • Exterior & • Handles • Exterior & • Handles (Stainless • Steel Models Only) Condenser • Coils (Fan- cooled models only) • Defrost Water • Pan Care & Cleaning Tips What To Use Tips and Precautions 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. Soap and water Wipe gaskets with a clean soft cloth. Soap and water Use a soft cloth to clean drawer runners and tracks. Do not wash any removable items (bins, drawers, etc.) in dishwasher. Soap and water Glass cleaner Mild liquid sprays Allow glass to warm to room temperature before immersing in warm water. Soap and water Vacuum dust from front of toe grille. Remove toe grille (see Installation Instruc- Mild liquid sprays tions). Vacuum backside and wipe with sudsy cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry. Vacuum attachment 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. Soap and water Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean stainless steel. Stainless Steel Cleaners 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 instructions. Do not use household cleaners containing ammonia or bleach. Condenser Cleaning Brush is available from your dealer. Vacuum Cleaner Soap and water NOTE: Always clean, wipe and dry with the 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. No need to clean unless operating refrigerator under particularly dusty or greasy conditions, or if there is significant pet traffic in your home. If cleaning is necessary, remove toe grille and use extended vacuum attachment and condenser cleaning brush to remove dust build-up from condenser coils (see item "J" in "NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS & SIGHTS"). Some models have defrost water pan located on top of compressor at bottom rear of refrigerator. Wipe water pan with damp cloth. NOTE: The defrost water pan is NOT removable. 11

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CARE & CLEANING
Keep your refrigerator and freezer clean to prevent odor build-up.Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least
twice a year.
Never
use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface.
Do not
wash any removable parts in a dishwasher.
Always unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
CAUTION
When moving the refrigerator, pull straight out. Do not shift the refrigerator from side to side as this may damage the
floor. Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond the plumbing connections.
Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch refrigerated surfaces with wet or damp hands.
Never use CHLORIDE to clean stainless steel.
NOTE
Turning the refrigerator temperature control to “0” turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect electrical power to the light
bulb or other electrical components.To turn off power to your refrigerator, you must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels.
Any glue left from tape or labels can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or, touch the glue residue
with the sticky side of tape you have already removed. Do not remove the serial plate.
Care & Cleaning Tips
Part
What To Use
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 elec-
trical 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 attachment
Vacuum dust from front of toe grille. Remove toe grille (see Installation Instruc-
tions).Vacuum backside 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 dish-
cloth. 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 instructions. Do not use house-
hold cleaners containing ammonia or bleach.
NOTE
: Always clean, wipe and dry with the 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.
Condenser
Coils (Fan-
cooled models
only)
Condenser
Cleaning Brush is
available from your
dealer.
Vacuum Cleaner
No need to clean unless operating refrigerator under particularly dusty or greasy
conditions, or if there is significant pet traffic in your home. If cleaning is necessary,
remove toe grille and use extended vacuum attachment and condenser cleaning
brush to remove dust build-up from condenser coils (see item “J” in “NORMAL OP-
ERATING SOUNDS & SIGHTS”).
Defrost Water
Pan
Soap and water
Some models have defrost water pan located on top of compressor at bottom rear of refrig-
erator. Wipe water pan with damp cloth.
NOTE
:The defrost water pan is NOT removable.
NOTE
Do not use abrasive cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches, or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior doors, gaskets, or cabinet liners. Do
not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other abrasive cleaning materials.