Sears 53071 - Manual (Page 12)

Саге and Cleaning
Outside
The water and ke 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 woter softener (such
as Calqon brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric
acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the
deposit disoppears or becomes loose enough to rinse
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate
Avoid using wax on the spil! 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 doth
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
moy leave a residue thot can harm the point. Do not
use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing bleach because these products
can scratch and weaken the point 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 a year
Inside
The fresh food and freezer compartment
interiors should be deoned at least once a year.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning, if this Is not
practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or doth
when deoning around switches, lights or controls
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about 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 vegetoble drawers, ice storage
bin and ail 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
qasket to help insure a proper hinge-side seal. When
you clean the door gaskets, reiubricate them,.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break
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.
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator in your automatic 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 post
the "stop" location
To remove storage drowers 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. Put your fingers behind
the gasket at the rear of the
drawer and pull forward
Remove the gasket
4. Puli the drawer
partway out Reach tn, push
the rear of the glass up; at the
same time, push it back until it
clears front-corner retainers
5. Tilt and remove the
cover.
6. Puli the drawer
forward, lift the front to dear
stops, and pull the drawer
out until it hits the door Then
lift the drawer up until it is
higher than the drawer
supports, tilt it and take
it out.
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