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Care and cleaning of

the

refrigerator.

Cleaning the Outside

The door handles and trim

(on

some

models),

Clean

with

a cloth

(lampened

with

soapy

water.

Dry

with

a

soft

cloth.

Keep

the

outside

clean.

Wipe

with

a clean

cloth

lightly

dampened

with

kitchen

appliance

wax

or

mild

liquid

dish

detergent,

Dry

and

polish

with

a clean,

soft

cloth.

The

stainless

steel

panels and door handles

(on

some

models)

can

be

cleaned

with

a commercially

available

stainless

steel

cleaner.

Do

not

use

appliance

wax

or polish

on

the

stainless

steel.

Donot wipe the refrigeratorwith a soileddishcloth or wet

towel. These

may

leavea residuethat can erodethe paint

Donot usescouringpads,powderedcleaners,bleachorcleaners

containingbleachbecausetheseproductscanscratchand

weakenthe paint finish.

Cleaning the Inside

To help

prevent

odors,

leave

an

open

box

of

baking

soda

in

the

fresh

food

and

ti'eezer

compartments.

Unplug the refrigerator

before cleaning.

If

this

is not

practical,

wring

excess

moisture

out

of

sponge

or

cloth

when

cleaning

arotmd

switches,

lights

or

controls.

Use

wam_

water

and

baking

soda

solution--about

a

tablespoon

(] 5 ml)

of

baking

soda

to

a quart

(]

liter)

of

water.

This

both

cleans

and

neutralizes

odors.

Rinse

and

wipe

dry.

After

cleaning

the

door

gaskets,

apply

a thin

laver

of

petrolemn.jelly

to

the

door

gaskets

at

the

hinge

side.

This

helps

keep

the

gaskets

from

sticking

and

bending

out

of

shape.

Avoidcleaningcoldglassshelves(onsomemodels)with hot water

becausetheextremetemperaturedifference

may

causethemto

break.Handleglassshelvescarefully.Bumpingtemperedglasscan

causeit to shatter

Donot washanyplastic refrigeratorparts in the dishwasher

Condenser

_..."-_

There

is

n,,

need

for

routine

condenser

cleaning

in

noi'illal

hoille

operating

emiromnents.

Howe_er,

in

emironments

that

may

be

•

"

.

particularly

dust)

or

greas),

the

condenser

should

be

cleaned

periodically

ti)r

efficient

refl'igerator

operation.

To clean

the

condenseL

turn

the

temperature

control

dial

to

O.

Sweep

away

or

w_cumn

up

dust.

For

best

results,

use

a brush

specially

designed

tot

this

purpose.

It

is awfilable

at

most

appliance

parts

stores.

8

Moving

the Refrigerator

Be

careflfl

when

moving

the

refl'igerator

away

fl'om

the

wall.

All

types

of

floor

coverings

can

be

damaged,

particularly

cushioned

coverings

and

those

with

elilbossed

S/lI'J[;I

ces.

Tm'n

the

leveling

legs

at each

fl'ont

corner

of the

refrigerator

cotmterclockwise

tmfil

the

rolle_

support

the

refl'igeratoi:

Pull

the

refligerator

straight

out

and

return

it to position

by l)ushing

it straight

in.

Moving

the refrigerator in a

side

direction may result in damage

to the floor covering or refrigerator.

Whenpushingthe refwerator back,makesure

you

don't roll over

thepowercord orlaemakersupplyline (onsomemode/s).

After

rolling

the

refl'igerator

back

into

place,

turn

the

legs

clockwise

tmtil

the

legs

again

bear

the

weight

of

the

refl'igera

tor.

Light Bulb Replacement

To replace

a burned-out

bulb,

tml)lug

the

refl'igerator

fl'om

its

electrical

outlet,

unscrew

the

bulb

when

cool

and

replace

it with

an

appliance

bulb

of

the

same

or

lower

wattage.

Turningthecentre/to the

0

positiondoesnot removepower

to

thefightcircuit

Preparing

for Vacation

For

long

wlcations

or

absences_

relllOVe

toed

and

tmplug

the

reli'igerator.

Move

the

temperature

control

dial

to

the

0

position,

and

clean

the

interior

with

a

baking

soda

solution

of

one

tablespoon

(15

ml)

of

baking

soda

to

one

quart

(1

liter)

of water.

I,eave

the

doors

ol)en.

Move

the

libeler

arm

to the

STOP

(up)

position

and

shut

off

the

water

supply

to

the

reli'igerator.

If

the

temperature

can

drop

below

fl'eezing,

have

a

qualified

servicer

drain

the

water

supply

system

(on

some

models)

to

prevent

serious

property

damage

due

to

flooding.

Preparing to Move

Secm'e

all

loose

items

such

as grille,

shelves

and

drawers

by

taping

them

securely

in place

to

prevent

damage.

Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upnght position dunng moving.

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