Curtis FR442 - Manual (Page 9)

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sponge or cloth when cleaning around the control.
Use warm water and baking soda solution-about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a
quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator-including door gaskets, fruit and vegetable drawers, and all
plastic parts-can be cleaned the same way
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in the dishwasher.
Replacing the Light Bulb (on some models)
Unplug the refrigerator before replacing a burned-out bulb. Setting the controls to OFF does
not remove power to the light circuit.
The light bulb is located behind the temperature control housing and is visible through the
slots in the housing.
Reach up through the opening at the bottom of the control housing and gently unscrew the
light bulb. Replace with a bulb of the same or lower wattage.
Defrosting (on manual defrost models with freezer area)
Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the ice tray compartment becomes 1/4
〃
thick. Never use
a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost as it may damage the cooling coils. (A
punctured cooling coil will cause serious problems and void the warranty.) We recommend
using a plastic scraper. Do not use any electrical device in defrosting your refrigerator.
To defrost
 Remove foods and ice trays from the ice tray compartment.
 Set the temperature control dial at OFF position.
 On models without a drip tray, place a pan beneath the ice tray compartment to collect
water.
Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster, keep the door open. Also, pouring
warm (not hot) water on the frosted part may speed defrosting. Do not use boiling water －
it may damage plastic parts.
After defrosting
 Empty water from the drip tray or from the pan placed beneath the ice tray compartment.
Wash the tray or pan with warm water.
 Wipe the ice tray compartment with a damp cloth.
 Turn the temperature control to the desired setting and return food and ice trays to the
refrigerator.
NOTE: If ice buildup is very thick, it may keep the ice tray compartment door from opening or
closing completely. Don’t try to force it open; after defrosting, the door will open and close
easily.
Defrosting (on cycle defrost all-refrigerator models)
Defrost whenever frost on the inside surfaces of the storage area becomes 1/8
〃
(3 mm)
thick. Never use a heater of any kind, scraper or sharp metallic instrument to remove
frost as it may damage the refrigerator or cooling coils. (A punctured cooling coil will
cause serious problems and void the warranty.)