Caring For Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool 3VET16GK Use & Care Manual

Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Cleaning your refrigerator
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Holiday and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Power interruptions
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Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday, moving or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
defrost automatically. However, clean both
about once a month to prevent odors from
building up. Wipe up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes are located
near the defrost pan and can become
hot. Remove and install defrost pan
carefully.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Outside
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
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WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Sponge or cloth with mild
l
Hand wash, rinse and dry
detergent and warm thoroughly.
water
Sponge, cloth or paper
l
Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
towel with mild detergent, use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
auto paste wax)
l
Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year. Apply wax with a
clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust
protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
Sponge, soft cloth or
l
Wash with mixture of warm water
paper towel with baking and
soda or mild detergent - mild detergent, or
and warm water
-baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons]
to .95 L [l quart] of water).
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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