Viking VCFF236SS Use and Care Manual - Page 10

Product Care Cleaning Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid buildup of odors. Wipe up spills immediately. IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly. To Clean Your Refrigerator: WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Note: DO NOT use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or gaskets. DO NOT use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh cleaning tools. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. 3. Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. 4. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to 3 months to ensure maximum efficiency. If you need to clean the condenser: • Remove the base grille. • Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area of the condenser. • Replace the base grille when finished. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. 18 Changing the Light Bulb Note: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). Changing the Refrigerator Light Bulb 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Slide the light shield toward the back of the compartment to release it from the light assembly. 3. Replace burned-out bulb(s) with appliance bulb(s) no greater than 40 watts. 4. Replace the light shield by inserting the tabs on the shield into the liner holes on each side of light assembly. Slide the shield toward the front until it locks into place. Note: To avoid damaging the light shield, DO NOT force the shield beyond the locking point. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. Changing the Freezer Light Bulb 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove the burned-out bulb and replace it with an appliance bulb no greater than 40 watts. 3. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. 19 Product Care