Cleaning Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool ED25PW Use & Care Manual

Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
up. Spills should be wiped up right away.
following directions.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
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Sponge or cloth
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Mild detergent
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Warm water
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Wash.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside
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Sponge, cloth or
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
paper towel abrasive or harsh cleaners.
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Mild detergent
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Warm water
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a
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Appliance wax (or
year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
good auto paste wax) Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust
protection. Do not wax plastic parts.
Inside walls
(Freezer should be
allowed to warm up
so cloth won't stick)
Door liners and
gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
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Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mixture of warm water and
paper towel
- mild detergent, or
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Baking soda or - baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
mild detergent 1 quart [ .95 L] of water)
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Warm water
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash.
paper towel
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Mild detergent
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
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Warm water detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic parts.
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Soft, clean sponge or
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Wash.
soft clean cloth
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Mild detergent
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,
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Warm water
scouring cleansers or flammable fluids.
These can scratch or damage material. See
"Important Safety Instructions" on page 3.
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Sponge or cloth
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Remove base grille. (See page 8.)
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Mild detergent
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To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
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Warm water
brace (remove tape; if any).
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Wash defrost pan.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Personal Injury Hazard
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Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
Refrigeration system tubes are located near
the defrost pan and can become hot. Remove
and install defrost pan carefully. Failure to do
so could cause personal injury.
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Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
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Replace base grille.
Condenser coils
Floor under
refrigerator
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Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
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Floor cleaners
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Remove base grille.
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Vacuum coils at least every other month.
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Replace base grille.
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
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Clean floor.
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Roll refrigerator back into place.
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Check to see if the refriaerator is level.
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