Care and Cleaning
Cleaning--Outside
Countermaker Compartment
door-outside. It's important that
you use only Windcx brand window
cleaner or a damp cloth to clean the
glass and trim. Other glass cleaners
maydamagethetrim. Avoid using wax
on the Countemmker Compartment
door.
Electronic monitor and
diagnostic system panels. Clean
the panels on the outside and inside
of the freezer compartment door
with a soft, clean cloth lightly
dampened with water. Do not use
cleaning sprays or large amounts of
water--the liquid can run down and
damage the control mechanisms.
The water and ice dispenser
spill shelf should be wiped dry
immediately to prevent spotting.
Water left on the shelf may leave
deposits that you can remove by
soaking in undiluted vinegar.
You can also use a paste of
non-precipitating water softener
(such as Calgon brand) and water,
or one teaspoon of citric acid
powder per pint of hot tap water,
Soak until the deposit disappears
or becomes loose enough to rinse
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking
time is adequate. Avoid using wax
on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can
be cleaned with a cloth dampened
with a solution of mild liquid
dishwashing detergent and water.
Dry with a soft cloth. Don't use wax
on the door handles and trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with
a clean cloth lightly dampened
with kitchen appliance wax or mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry
and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with
a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. These may leave a residue
that can damage the paint. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing bleach
because these products can scratch
and weaken the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The
outside of the refrigerator has a high
quality, baked-on paint finish. With
proper care, it will stay new-looking
and rust-free for years. Apply
kitchen/appliance wax when the
refrigerator is new and then at least
twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax &Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR92X0216) is available
from HotpointAppliance Parts Marts.
Cleaning--Inside
Countermaker Compartment
door--inside. Wipe up spills right
away. Use one tablespoon of baking
soda in one quart of water to clean
the inside door surface, refreshment
center bin and inside access door.
Rinse, wipe dry.
Inside the fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned
at least once a year. [ nplug 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
solutio_abom a tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water. This
both cleans and neutralizes odors.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator--
including door gaskets, meat and
vegetable drawers, ice storage bin
and all plastic parts-can be cleaned
the same way. Do not use cleansing
powders or other abrasive cleaners.
To help prevent odors, leave
an open box of baking soda in the
rear of the refrigerator, on the top
shelf" Change the box every three
months. An open box of baking
soda in the fi:eezer will absorb
stale ti'eezer odors.
Do not wash any plastic parts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
Serve and Store bowls and covers
can be cleaned in an automatic
dishwasher or by hand with liquid
dishwashing detergent and water.
You can remove stains by soaking
them in a bleach-and-water
solution--one part chlorine bleach
to three parts water. (Stubborn
stains may require two or more
hours of soaking.) Use a plastic
scouring pad to remove burned-on
soil. Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
Drain opening in freezer
compartment. During yearly
cleaning, remove bottom freezer
basket and flush a solution of
baking soda--one teaspoon and two
cups of hot (uot boiling) water--
through the drain line with the help
of a meat baster. This will help
eliminate odor and reduce the
likelihood of a clogged drain line.
If drain becomes
clogged, use a
meat baster and
baking-soda-and-
water solution to
force the clog
through the
drain line.
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Behind Refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator away ti"om the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surthces. Pull the
refrigerator straight out and return it
to position by pushing it straight in.
Moving your refrigerator in a side
direction may result in damage
toyour floor coveringor refi'igerator.
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