LabRepCo LABS?62UCRL Instruction Manual - Appliance Care
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Appliance Care
Cleaning Your Frost‐Free Refrigerator; Use nonflammable cleaners.
Frost‐free means that you do not have to defrost your appliance. Frost is removed by air
moving and collecting any moisture and depositing it on the cooling coil. The cooling coil
periodically warms up enough to melt the frost, and the water then flows down to the
drain pan (located behind the base grill) where it is evaporated.
Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year.
1. Unplug appliance or disconnect power.
2. Remove all substances.
3. Wash the inside walls with a solution of mild detergent in warm water or 2 tbs. (26
mg) baking soda to 1 qt (0.95 L) warm water.
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays, scouring
cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door
liners or gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh
cleaning tools. These can scratch or damage materials.
4. Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
5. Use the appropriate cleaning method for your exterior finish.
Painted metal: Wash exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild
detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners, or cleaners
designed for stainless steel. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. For additional
protection against damage to painted metal exteriors, apply appliance wax (or
auto paste wax) with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wax plastic parts.
6. Plug in appliance or reconnect power.
7. Replace all containers.
Stainless steel: Clean stainless steel with special stainless steel cleaners only.
Do not use bleach or any abrasive cleaners.
Cleaning Your Cycle Defrost or Manual Defrost Refrigerator
Cycle defrost models utilize a system, where ice builds up on the rear wall and melts
when the compressor is off. Manual defrost models continually build ice on inner walls.
NEVER USE A METAL OBJECT TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE REAR WALL. IF NEEDED,
USE A PLASTIC ICESCRAPER OR A HAIR DRYER.
Clean surfaces, using the same instructions as for frost‐free models.
For completely stainless steel models or models with stainless steel doors and handles;
please use only cleaners especially made for stainless steel.
Temperature Selection
Your appliance may have a mechanical (dial) or digital thermostat. Instructions for both
are as follows:
Mechanical Thermostat Instructions