Sears 8EAIRS - Manual (Page 16)

Care and Cleaning
Outside
The Convenience Cenfer door— Importanf-use о damp
dofh to clean the outside surface of this door Do not wax
the Convenience Center door
ilecironic monitor and diagnostic system panels.
Clean the panels on the outside and Inside of the freezer
compartment door with a soft, dean doth lightly
dampened with water. Do not use deaning 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 irnrrtediotely 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
nompredpitating water softener (such as Colgon 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 soft door handles are easy to clean if they are
waxed every few months Use a household wax such as
Pledge brand or Jubilee brand to coat the handles. Soil
will theaeosily wash off with dish detergent and water or
a non-abrasive all-purpose cleaner
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a dean 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 harm the point. Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing
bleoch because these products carr scratch and weaken
the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the
refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With
proper care, it will stay new-iooking and rust-free for
years Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the
refrigerator is new, and then at least twice о year,
Inside
Convenience Center compartment door—inside.
Wipe up spills right awoy. Use one tablespoon of baking
soda in one quart of water to dean the inside door
surface, refreshment cenfer bin and inside access door.
Rinse, wipe dry
The fresh food and freezer compartment interiors
should be cleaned at least once о year. Unplug the
refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not practical, wring
excess moisture out of sponge or doth when cleaning
around switches, lights or controls
Use warm water and baking soda soluHon—about one
tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water This
both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly with
water and wipe dry.
Other refrigerator ports—including door gaskets, meot 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 Door gaskets are
factory-lubricated with petroleum jelly on the hinge side, If
the lubricant Is excessive, wipe it off but leave a thin film on
the gasket to help insure a proper hinge-side seal. When
you clean the door gaskets, relubricafe them.
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. In addition, put an open box of
baking soda in the freezer to absorb stale freezer odors
Hand) Dishes and lids can be cleaned in an automatic
dishwasher, or by hand with liquid dishwashing
detergent and water You can remove stains by soaking
them in Q bleach-and-water solution—one port 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.,
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator in your oufomatic dishwasher.
Storage Drawers
Drawers at bottom of fresh food compartment will stop
before coming all the way out of refrigerator to help
prevent contents from spilling onto floor. The drawers can
be removed easily by tilting up slightly and pulling past
the "stop" location
To remove storage drawers when fresh food
compartment door cannot be opened fully:
1. Remove food from shelf above top drawer and take
out shelf
2. Take food off glass cover and out of drawer.
3. Grasp top of light panel above the top drawer, flex
and rotate upper surface of
panel until it clears the upper
pin on each side wall Then,
keeping panel upright, pull
bottom of panel toward you
until it dears the lower side­
wall pins,
4. Put your fingers behind
the gasket at the rear of the
drawer and pull forward.
Remove the gasket.
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