Use and Care Guide

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Cleaning and Maintenance

Warning: To avoid electric shock, always unplug your

refrigerator before cleaning. Ignoring this warning may result

in death or injury.

Caution: Before using cleaning products, always read and follow

manufacturer’s instructions and warnings to avoid personal

injury or product damage.

General: Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda

mixed with warm water. Use sponge or soft cloth, dampened

with the cleaning solution, to wipe down your refrigerator.

• Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine

bleach, concentrated detergents, solvents or metal scouring

pads. Some of these chemicals may dissolve, damage and/or

discolor your refrigerator.

Door Gaskets: Clean door gaskets every three months according to general

instructions. Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to

assure a proper seal.

• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets

will keep the gasket pliable and ensure a good seal.

Defrost

Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the freezer compartment becomes 1/8"

thick.

DANGER - Risk of Fire or Explosion due to puncture of refrigerant

tubing. Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use metal instruments

to defrost refrigerator. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.

To defrost, remove foods and ice cube tray from the freezer compartment. Make

sure the drip tray is in place and unplug the unit. Defrosting usually takes a few

hours. To defrost faster, keep the door open and place a bowl of warm water in

the refrigerator. After defrosting, empty water from the drip tray and wash the

drip tray in warm water.

Maintenance

Risk of Fire or Explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. Do not puncture refrigerant

tubing. To be repaired only by trained authorized service personnel. Consult

Repair Manual before attempting to service this product. All Safety Precautions

Must be followed. Component parts shall be replaced with like components to

minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service.

PROPER REFRIGERATOR CARE AND CLEANING