Maintenance Tips for Refrigerators

Refrigerator and Ice Maker Cleaners

WARNING!

To avoid personal injury or death, disconnect your appliance from its power source before you start any troubleshooting or repair work. Use caution when working inside any appliance.

• Household appliances have average lifetime expectancies. Maintaining your appliances properly can extend their lifetime indefinitely.
• If you have to do any kind of repair or maintenance on this unit, make sure to unplug it from the power supply.
• Use a properly grounded outlet.
• If you have a manual defrost refrigerator, it’s best to defrost the unit when the ice gets about ½ inch thick in the freezer compartment.
• Clean the door seals with warm, soapy water. Check for stiffness or cracking in the seals. Replace as needed.
• Wipe the exterior with a good disinfectant periodically, paying particular attention to the door handles.


Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Brush

• Wash the drip pan periodically, especially if mold grows there. The water should evaporate, but in damp weather, water can linger, promoting mold and bacterial growth.
• Wipe down the interior as needed to keep odors and bacteria down. Microbryte Appliance Cleaner and All Purpose Appliance Cleaner and Polish, are both very good all-purpose cleaners. Keep some Fridge Aid Refrigerator Deodorizer or Kleen-Air in your refrigerator to curb odors in the refrigerator.
• There are coils behind and under refrigerators. These can accumulate dust, lint, and pet hair. The accumulation of deposits on these coils will make your refrigerator work harder. You need to periodically unplug the unit and use a coil condenser cleaning brush and/or a vacuum to clean these areas well.

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Refrigerator Repair Questions and Solutions
1. Why doesn't my refrigerator work at all? 2. Why doesn't the freezer area freeze my food? 3. Why is the food in the bottom of the refrigerator freezing? 4. Why does it seem like my refrigerator runs constantly? 5. Why is my refrigerator not cooling properly? 6. Why doesn't my refrigerator cool enough? 7. Why is there a strange noise? 8. Why is my refrigerator leaking? 9. What is freezer burn? 10. What can I do to preserve my food during a power interruption?		11. Can I put a refrigerator in my garage? 12. What's the best way to clean my refrigerator? 13. What temperature should it be inside my refrigerator and freezer? 14. How do I clean my refrigerator's condenser and evaporator coils? 15. How often should I clean the coils? 16. Can I add an icemaker to my refrigerator? 17. Why doesn't my icemaker or water dispenser get water to it? 18. Why does my food taste bad? 19. Why doesn't my icemaker make ice?		20. Why won't my icemaker dispense ice? 21. Why does my ice taste like plastic? 22. Do I need to leave a space behind my refrigerator? 23. How often should I change the water filter? 24. Why is water collecting in the bottom of the crisper section? 25. Why won't my refrigerator door close properly? 26. Why does the refrigerator rock back and forth when I open or close the door? 27. Why does my freezer door pop open when I close the refrigerator door? 28. How do I repair scratches on my refrigerator or freezer?

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