Amana XRSS287BB Benutzerhandbuch
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Hints and Care
WARNING
!
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death,
disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power.
disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power.
CAUTION
!
To avoid personal injury or property damage:
Read and follow manufacturer's directions for all cleaning products.
Do not place buckets, shelves, or accessories in dishwasher. Cracking or
warping of accessories may result.
Handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if
nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change.
Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective
material.
Amana has a cleaner available for
purchase (Part # 31960801).
purchase (Part # 31960801).
For this, or a list of other recommended
cleaning products, please contact your
local distributor.
cleaning products, please contact your
local distributor.
What cleaners does
Amana recommend
for my stainless steel
product?
How do I remove
an odor from my
refrigerator?
How to Clean Your Unit
1.
Remove all food and disconnect power
to refrigerator.
to refrigerator.
2.
Clean all interior surfaces including
ceiling, floor, and walls according to
“General” instructions. Pay special
attention to corners, crevices, and
grooves. Include all drawers, shelves,
and gaskets.
ceiling, floor, and walls according to
“General” instructions. Pay special
attention to corners, crevices, and
grooves. Include all drawers, shelves,
and gaskets.
3.
Connect power to refrigerator and return
food to refrigerator. Wash and dry all
bottles, containers and jars. Wrap foods
in tightly sealed containers to prevent
further odor. After 24 hours, check if
odor was eliminated.
food to refrigerator. Wash and dry all
bottles, containers and jars. Wrap foods
in tightly sealed containers to prevent
further odor. After 24 hours, check if
odor was eliminated.
Complete the following steps if odor was not
eliminated.
4.
eliminated.
4.
Complete steps 1–2.
5.
Place garden fresh crispers on top shelf
of refrigerator section. Pack refrigerator
and freezer
of refrigerator section. Pack refrigerator
and freezer
sections including doors with
crumpled sheets of black and white
newspaper.
newspaper.
6.
Place charcoal briquettes randomly
throughout
throughout
newspaper.
7.
Close doors and let stand 24–48 hours.
8.
Remove charcoal briquettes and
newspapers.
newspapers.
9.
Complete steps 2–3.
Contact Consumer Affairs Department, if
odor was still not eliminated. Refer to Model
Identification section for phone number.
odor was still not eliminated. Refer to Model
Identification section for phone number.
IMPORTANT: Damage to stainless
steel finish due to improper use of
cleaning products or non-
recommended productions is not
covered under any warranty.
General
1.
Wash surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. Use a soft clean
cloth to clean surfaces.
cloth to clean surfaces.
2.
Rinse surfaces with warm water. Dry surfaces with a soft, clean cloth.
Adhesives
1.
Remove glue residue by rubbing toothpaste into adhesive with fingers until
adhesive loosens.
adhesive loosens.
2.
Rinse surface with warm water. Dry surface with a soft, clean cloth.
Door Gaskets
1.
Keep gaskets clean at all times. Clean door gaskets thoroughly every 3 months
according to “General” instructions.
according to “General” instructions.
Condenser Coils
Clean condenser coil every 3 months to ensure maximum performance of
refrigerator. Accumulated dust and lint may cause the following:
reduced cooling performance
increased energy usage
in extreme cases, premature compressor failure
1.
Remove toe grille and bottom hinge covers as
shown right.
shown right.
2.
Clean front surface of condenser coil with a vacuum cleaner hose nozzle.
3.
Replace toe grille by inserting clips in holes and snapping in. Snap bottom
hinge covers over bottom hinges.
hinge covers over bottom hinges.
Glass Shelves
Remove shelf by lifting front, releasing hooks from metal track then pulling out.
Place shelf on a towel. Allow shelf to adjust to room temperature before cleaning.
Clean crevices by completing the following steps:
1.
Clean crevices by completing the following steps:
1.
Dilute mild detergent and brush solution into crevices using a plastic bristle
brush. Let set for 5 minutes.
brush. Let set for 5 minutes.
2.
Spray warm water into crevices using faucet spray attachment.
3.
Dry shelf thoroughly and replace shelf by inserting hooks into metal track and
lowering front.
lowering front.