Cleaning
To clean the inside, use a soft cloth and a solution o!
a tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water, or
a mild soap suds solution, or some mild detergent,
Wash ice cube tray, drip tray, and glide out shelves in
a mild detergent solution, then dry and wipe with a
soft clolh, Clean the outside with a soft damp cloth
and some mild detergent or appliance cleaner°
Defrosting
o Push Button Defrost
This refrigerator is equipped with a "Push Button"
(semt-automatlc) defrost thermostat system.Te
activate the defrost cycle, simply push (in) the red
defrost button located in the center of the control
knob/diaL (do not turn the control knob/dial to
zero = off) The defrost cycle is initiated immediately.
When defrosting is complete, 'the "Push Button" wl{!
release (pop-out) automatically and resume normal
operating conditions at the same temperature
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iMPORTANT: You must remember to close the
refrigerator door before the defrost cycle terminates
and normal operating cbndltions resume
automatically. The drip tray should be in position
directly below the freezer compartment to catch
evaporaled water during defrosting,
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Never use sharp or pointed
irlstrumente to defrost/remove ice from the
evaporator/freezer compartment. The
evaporator!freezer compartment contains
refrigerated gas lines and if accldentlty
punchedipierce d, will render t_e refrlger_,tor
inoperable and "void" the manufacturers warranty,
DO NOT ALLOW THE REFRIGERATOR TO
CONTINUE OPERATION IF THE FRE'EZER
COMPARTMENT IS PIERCED.
After defrosting is complete, set the control to
maximum for 2 to 3 hours before turning to the
desired position, When the refrigerator is not to be
used for a long period of time, disconnect the
appliance from the electrical supply and leave the
door partially open. This wilt help to reduce mold
and mildew build-up.
NOTE; Wait 3 tO 5 minutes before altemptir_g to
restart the refrigerator If operation has been
interrupted
NOTE: If the "Push Button" is activated (pushedqn)
accidentafly, it will not be possible to "manually" pull-
out the push button,,(deaetivate the defrost cycle)
You must either let the defrost cycle run it's course
or,
If You Move
Remove or securely fasten down all loose items
inside the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the
leveiing screws, turn them all the way intothe base°
"Apply (hold) a dishcloth soaked in hot water against
the thermostat capillary line and bracket, located on
lhe underside of the freezer compartmenL The heat
transfer from the dish cloth will cause a temperature
rise on the thermostat capillary, (sensing line)
causing the internal contacts to close., This will
resume normal operating conditions.
it may take several minutes and/or repeat
applications before the push button wlll release,
Defrosting of your refrigerator should take ptace
whenever ice build-up Inside the freezer
Compartment reaches 1/4" (6mm) thick,. Defrosting
may take a few hours, depending on the amount of
accumulated ice and ambient Indoor temperatu=:e. To
speed-up the defrosting process, remove all frozen
foods from the freezer section. Leaving lhe door
partially ajar for a "short' period of time wil! also
speed-up the process,
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Some Important Rules for the Correct
Use of the Refrigerator
• Never place hot foods inthe refrigerator.
• Beverages should be stored in
sealed containers°
• Foods to be stored for a long time should be
wrapped in cellophane or polyethylene, or kept
in glass contafners, Never place spoiled foods in
the cabinet.
• Don't overload the cabinet.
. Don't open the door unless necessary.
• Should the refrigeratorbe stored without use
for long periods it is suggested, after a careful
cleaning, to leave the doomajar tO allow the air to
circulate inside,the cabinet In order to avoid
possible formations of condensate, mold or odors°
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