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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Cleaning the Outside The door handles and trim. Clean with a cloth dampened with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth. Do not use wax on the door handles and trim. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish. The stainless steel door and door handles. Stainless steel can be cleaned with a soft cloth soaked with hot water or liquid detergent. If you use a detergent, be sure to wipe with a clean, wet cloth. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, chlorine bleach, rough brushes or other harsh cleaners on the stainless steel. This may cause permanent damage. Do not use appliance wax or polish on the stainless steel. Cleaning the Inside To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls. Use warm water and baking soda solution- about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse and wipe dry. After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending out of shape. Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water because the extreme temperature difference may cause them to break. Handle glass shelves carefully. Bumping tempered glass can cause it to shatter. Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in the dishwasher. Behind the Refrigerator Be careful when moving the refrigerator away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage to the floor covering or refrigerator. When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don't roll over the power cord or icemaker supply line (on some models). Installation Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips 6

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Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim.
Clean with a
cloth dampened with soapy water. Dry with
a soft cloth. Do not use wax on the door
handles and trim.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled
dish cloth or wet towel. These may leave
a residue that can erode the paint. Do not
use scouring pads, powdered cleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing bleach
because these products can scratch
and weaken the paint finish.
The stainless steel door and door handles.
Stainless steel can be cleaned with a soft
cloth soaked with hot water or liquid
detergent. If you use a detergent, be sure
to wipe with a clean, wet cloth. DO NOT use
abrasive cleaners, chlorine bleach, rough
brushes or other harsh cleaners on the
stainless steel. This may cause permanent
damage.
Do not use appliance wax or polish
on the stainless steel.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors,
leave an open box
of baking soda in the refrigerator and freezer
compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess moisture
out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning
around switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to
a quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and
neutralizes odors. Rinse and wipe dry.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin
layer of petroleum jelly to the door gaskets
at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets
from sticking and bending out of shape.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot
water because the extreme temperature
difference may cause them to break.
Handle glass shelves carefully. Bumping
tempered glass can cause it to shatter.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts
in the dishwasher.
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careful when moving the refrigerator
away from the wall. All types of floor
coverings can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those with
embossed surfaces.
Pull the refrigerator straight out and return
it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving
the refrigerator in a side direction may result
in damage to the floor covering or
refrigerator.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make
sure you don’t roll over the power cord or
icemaker supply line (on some models).