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Cleaning and Maintenance
Warning:
To avoid electric shock, always unplug your Countertop
Refrigerator before cleaning. Ignoring this warning
may result in death or njury.
Caution:
Before using cleaning products, always read and follow
manufacturer’s instructions and warnings to avoid personal injury
or product damage.
General:
• Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda
mixed with warm water. Use sponge or soft cloth, dampened
with the cleaning solution, to wipe down your Countertop Refrigerator
• Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine bleach,
concentrated detergents, solvents or metal scouring pads. Some
of these chemicals may dissolve, damage and/or discolor your
Countertop Refrigerator.
Door Gaskets:
• Clean door gaskets every three months according to general
instructions. Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to assure a
proper seal.
• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets will
keep the gasket pliable and ensure a good seal.
Defrosting Your Countertop Refrigerator
Your Countertop Refrigerator is designed with a manual defrost system. The
Countertop Refrigerator surfaces will defrost, when the unit is unplug. Water
from the unit is disposed of automatically, by means of being channeled onto a
drip tray located on the compressor. Heat transfer from the compressor causes this
water to evaporate.
Power Interruptions
• Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other
causes. Remove the power cord from AC outlet when a power outage occurs.
When power has been restored, replug power cord to AC outlet.
Vacation and Moving Care
• For long vacations or absences, empty contents from Countertop Refrigerator,
unplug the unit and clean the Countertop Refrigerator and door gaskets
according to “General cleaning” section. Prop doors open, so air can circulate inside.
When moving, always move the Countertop Refrigerator vertically. Do not move
with the unit lying down. Possible damage to the sealed system could occur.
Proper Countertop Refrigerator
Care & Cleaning
