Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim
(on some models).
Clean with a cloth dampened 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.
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.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors,
leave an open box of
baking soda in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess moisture
out of sponge or cloth when cleaning
around switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—
about 15 ml of baking soda to 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 (on some models)
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.
Condenser
There is no need for routine condenser
cleaning in normal home operating
environments. However, in environments
that may be particularly dusty or greasy, the
condenser should be cleaned periodically
for efficient refrigerator operation.
To clean the condenser, turn the
temperature control dial to
0
. Sweep away
or vacuum up dust.
For best results, use a brush specially
designed for this purpose. It is available
at most appliance parts stores.
Cleaning the condenser coils.
Squeeze to release the hook.
Light Bulb Replacement (on some models)
A light bulb and socket are located at the
top of the fresh food compartment opposite
the temperature control panel.
To replace the bulb, first unplug the
refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
Put your hand under the light shield and
release the hook at the bulb end of the
shield. (The light shield is on some models.)
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