careandcleaning
IIedoorhandlesand trim
on models so equipped)can be
cleanedwitha clothdampenedwith
a solutionofmildliquidd“ishwashing
detergentand water. Dry with a sofi
cloth. Don’twaxhandlesor trim.
Keepthe finishclean. Wipewith
a clean cloth, lightlydampened
with kitchen appliance wax or mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent. Dry
and polish with a clean, softcloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.TheseWNleavea residuethat
can damage the paint. Do not use
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing
bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
fiotwt the paint fi~h. The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator is
a highquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-free for years.
Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
w~xwhen the refrigerator is new,
nd then at least twice a year.
Appliance PolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)is available
from Hotpoint Appliance Parts
Nlarts.
Cleaning—Inside
f;lean the inside of the fresh food
ilnd freezer compartme~lts at least
c)ncca year. LJnplugrefrigerator -
I>efc)rccleaning.If this is not practical,
}vringcxccss moisture out of sponge
or cloth when cleaning art)und
switches, }igh{sor controls.
Apply an appliance wax/polish to
the inside surfacebetween the doors.
[’se warm water and baking soda
s~>Iution-–abouta tablespoon of
[I:ikingsoda t{3a c~u:lrtof Watett
‘Thisb~>thcle:insa~ldneutralixcs
~~~j(}rs.
I<insc thOrou~hly with
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\\:]tcrand wipe dry
Other parts ofthe refrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,vegetable
drawers, icetraysand all plastic
parts-can be cleaned the same
way.Do notusecleansingpowders
or other abrasivecleaners.
Tohelp preventodors, leave
an openboxof bakingsodain the
rear ofthe refrigerator,on the top
shelf. Changethe box everythree
months.An openbox ofbaking
sodain the freezer will absorb
stalefreezer odors.
Donot washany of your
refrigerator’sp~mticpartsin
your automaticdishwasher.
Behindrefrigemtor
Be carefulmovingyour refrigerator
awayfrom the wall. All types of
floor coveringscan be damaged,
particularly cushionedcoverings
and those with embossed surfaces.
Turn the levelinglegsat each
front corner of the cabinet
counterclockwiseuntil the rollers
support the refrigerator; then pull
the refrigerator straightout and
return it to position by pushing
it straight in. Movingyour
refrigerator in a side direction
may result in damage to your
floor coveringor refrigerator.
After rolling the refrigerator back
into place, turn the legs clockwise
until the legsagain bear the weight
of the refrigerator.
results,use a brush specially
designedforthis
purpose.It is
l-~
availableat most
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applianceparts
d-’” ~. -
stores.This easy
Pi;*
cleaningoperation ~<’-
shouldbe done at
-G.’
leastonce a year.
Cond<nser ‘
Toremovethe basegrille:
Grasp the bottomofthe grilleand
pull it out.
To replacethe base grille:
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Line up the clips on the back of
the grille with the openings in
the baseplate and push the grille
forwarduntil it snaps into place.
Light bulb replacement
Condemer
I
For most efficient operation, you
need to keep the condenser clean.
Turn temperature control to OFF.
Removethe base grille, if your
refrigerator has one. Sweep away
or vacuum dust that is readily
accessible on condenser coils, then
turn the c[)ntrolback on. For best
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A lightbulband socketare locatedat
thetopofthe freshfoodcompartment
just behind the temperature control
panel. To replace the bulb, unplug
refrigeratorfrom itselectricaloutlet,
unscrew bulb when cool, and
replace with same size bulb.
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