This free troubleshooting video shows quick maintenance tips including cleaning door seals, cleaning condenser coils, and using an air freshener to keep your refrigerator running safely and efficiently.
Manual defrost refrigerators/freezers:
Manual defrost refrigerators/freezers require very little maintenance.
When frost has accumulated on the interior walls of the freezer to a thickness of approximately ½ inch, remove the food from the refrigerator/freezer, turn off the thermostat or unplug the appliance and allow all the frost to melt. Once the frost has completely melted, turn the unit back on, wait for it to reach operating temperature and restock the food.
Auto-defrost refrigerators/freezers
You don't need to manually defrost your auto-defrost refrigerator/freezer. Every 6 to 8 hours, it slightly heats its cooling coils and melts any frost buildup on the coils. The resulting water drains into a shallow tray at the bottom of the fridge/freezer. There is no need to empty the pan. The water it contains will evaporate. But it can start to smell bad over time. You may be able to remove it for periodic cleaning by detaching the bottom rack and sliding the bin towards the front of the fridge/freezer.
Note… When mold grows in the drain pan, it is sometimes considered a health problem. If your drain pan is removable and you are sensitive to mold, consider cleaning the drain pan periodically.
Underneath your refrigerator/freezer are a set of coils and a cooling fan that you should clean at least once a year. The coils can look like a grill or a large radiator. Unplug the fridge/freezer and use a fridge condenser brush (available in the spare parts section of our website) and your vacuum cleaner to clean lint, pet hair, etc. serpentines.
If the gasket or interior of the refrigerator/freezer needs cleaning, try refrigerator cleaner to clean the surfaces. You can find this product useful in our parts section.
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