Cleaning Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool EF19MK Use & Care Manual

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
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 it according to the following
up.Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
directions.
Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
pan, etc.)
Outside
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel;mild detergent;
appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax).
How to clean
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Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
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Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
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Rinse and dry.
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a
clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plas-
tic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls (Freezer
Sponge, soft cloth or
should be allowed to paper towel, baking
warm up so cloth won't
soda, warm water, mild
stick.)
detergent.
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Wash with warm water and
-mild detergent or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1 quart [.95 L.] warm water).
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Rinse and dry.
Door liners and gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth or . Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild
water.
detergent, warm water.
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Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Dark plastics
(covers and panels]
Mild detergent and
warm water; soft clean
sponge and soft, clean
cloth.
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Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
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Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
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Remove base grille. (See page 7.)
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To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
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Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
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Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
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Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
Usual floor cleaners
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Replace base grille
Remove base grille.
Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
Replace base grille.
Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
Clean the floor.
Roll refrigerator back.
Check to see if the refrigerator is IeVel.
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