Franklin FCD401 - Manual (Page 7)

Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the Outside
Clean the outside of the refrigerator with a mild solution of soapy water. Dry
thoroughly with a soft cloth. To clean the door gasket, use only mild, soapy
water. Never use harsh cleansers, scouring pads or anything abrasive to
clean any part of the refrigerator. Use these same methods to clean both
vinyl-clad and enameled refrigerator doors.
Cleaning the Inside
Unplug the refrigerator and remove food, shelves and trays. Wash inside with
warm water and baking soda solution (about two tablespoons of baking soda
to a quart of water.) Then rinse and dry. Do not use cleansers such as soaps,
detergents, scouring powder or spray cleaners which can cause odors inside
the refrigerator.
Wash the ice cube tray and shelving in mild detergent solution and dry with a
soft cloth. To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the
refrigerator. Change the box every three months.
Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in the dishwasher.
NEVER USE ACIDS, GASOLINE/PAINT THINNER FOR CLEANING ANY
PART OF THE REFRIGERATOR. Never use boiling water which can deform
plastic parts.
Defrosting
Your refrigerator is a cycle-defrost model. This means that the unit is
frost-free in the refrigerator section with a manual-defrost freezer.
The refrigerator section should frequently show an ice sheen on the back wall
and periodically this will change to water, fall to a channel built into the wall
and be drained into a container located on top of the compressor in the back.
The internal temperature will allow this process to repeat itself over and over.
If ice persists on the back wall and begins to form a ball of ice, check the
troubleshooting portion of the manual.
The freezer section will begin to build up frost on the walls. Once the frost is
over
1
4
" thick, it will be necessary to scrape the frost off the interior walls. To
do this, a plastic scraper is provided. Never use a sharp or metallic instrument
to remove frost as this may damage the cooling coils in the freezer section.
Puncturing the cooling coils will cause the unit to become inoperable and void
the warranty.
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