Cleaning
To clean the inside, use a soft cloth and a solution o!
a tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water, or
a mild soap suds solution, or some mild detergent,
Wash ice cube tray, drip tray, and glide out shelves in
a mild detergent solution, then dry and wipe with a
soft clolh, Clean the outside with a soft damp cloth
and some mild detergent or appliance cleaner°
Defrosting
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Push Button Defrost
This refrigerator
is equipped with a "Push Button"
(semt-automatlc)
defrost
thermostat system.Te
activate the defrost cycle, simply push (in) the red
defrost button located in the center of the control
knob/diaL
(do not turn the control
knob/dial
to
zero = off) The defrost cycle is initiated immediately.
When defrosting is complete, 'the "Push Button" wl{!
release (pop-out) automatically and resume normal
operating
conditions
at the same temperature
setling_
iMPORTANT:
You must remember
to close the
refrigerator door before the defrost cycle terminates
and
normal
operating
cbndltions
resume
automatically. The drip tray should be in position
directly
below the freezer compartment
to catch
evaporaled water during defrosting,
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Never use sharp or pointed
irlstrumente
to defrost/remove
ice from
the
evaporator/freezer
compartment.
The
evaporator!freezer
compartment
contains
refrigerated
gas
lines
and
if
accldentlty
punchedipierce
d, will
render t_e refrlger_,tor
inoperable and "void" the manufacturers warranty,
DO NOT ALLOW
THE REFRIGERATOR
TO
CONTINUE
OPERATION
IF THE
FRE'EZER
COMPARTMENT IS PIERCED.
After defrosting is complete, set the control to
maximum for 2 to 3 hours before turning to the
desired position, When the refrigerator is not to be
used for a long period
of time, disconnect
the
appliance from the electrical supply and leave the
door partially open.
This wilt help to reduce mold
and mildew build-up.
NOTE; Wait 3 tO 5 minutes before
altemptir_g to
restart the refrigerator If operation has been
interrupted
NOTE: If the "Push Button" is activated (pushedqn)
accidentafly, it will not be possible to "manually" pull-
out the push button,,(deaetivate
the defrost cycle)
You must either let the defrost cycle run it's course
or,
If You Move
Remove or securely fasten down all loose items
inside the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the
leveiing screws, turn them all the way intothe base°
"Apply (hold) a dishcloth soaked in hot water against
the thermostat capillary line and bracket, located on
lhe underside of the freezer compartmenL The heat
transfer from the dish cloth will cause a temperature
rise on the thermostat
capillary,
(sensing
line)
causing
the internal contacts to close., This will
resume normal operating conditions.
it may
take
several
minutes
and/or
repeat
applications before the push button wlll release,
Defrosting
of your refrigerator
should take ptace
whenever
ice
build-up
Inside
the
freezer
Compartment reaches 1/4" (6mm) thick,. Defrosting
may take a few hours, depending on the amount of
accumulated ice and ambient Indoor temperatu=:e. To
speed-up the defrosting process, remove all frozen
foods from the freezer section.
Leaving lhe door
partially
ajar for a "short'
period of time wil! also
speed-up the process,
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Some Important Rules for the Correct
Use of the Refrigerator
• Never place hot foods in the refrigerator.
• Beverages should be stored in
sealed containers°
• Foods to be stored for a long time should be
wrapped in cellophane or polyethylene, or kept
in glass contafners, Never place spoiled foods in
the cabinet.
• Don't overload the cabinet.
. Don't open the door unless necessary.
• Should the refrigerator be stored without use
for long periods it is suggested, after a careful
cleaning, to leave the doomajar tO allow the air to
circulate inside,the cabinet In order to avoid
possible formations of condensate, mold or odors°