Cleaning The Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool EL11PC Use & Care Manual

Cleaning the refrigerator...
To clean your refrigerator, move the Run Switch to
OFF, unplug it,
take out all removable parts, and
clean it according to the following directions.
When cleaning is complete, replace all refrigerator
parts, plug it in, and move the Run Switch to RUN.
Cleaning chart.. .
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Part what to us. How to cioan
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Removable parts
Sponge or cloth; mild
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Wash removable parts wrth warm water
[shelves, crisper, etc.1
detergent and warm and a mild detergent
water
l
Rinse and dry
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent:
appliance wax [or good
auto paste wax)
l
Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent.
Do not use abmsive or harsh
cleansers.
l
Rinse and dry
l
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 plasttc parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls (freezer
compartment should be
allowed to warm up so
cloth won't stick.)
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel. bakrng
soda, warm water. mild
detergent
l
Wash wrth warm water and
- mrld detergent
or
- baking soda [ 2 tablespoons I 26 g I to
1 quart ( 95 I) warm water
l
Rinse and dry
Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
l
Wash with mrld detergent and warm
paper towel, mrld water
detergent, warm water
l
Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentmted detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on piastlc parts.
Dark Plastics
(covers and panels)
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Condenser coils
Mrld detergent and
l
Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
warm water. soft, clean
sponge
sponge and soft, clean
l
Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth
cloth or chamors
DO NOT USE paper towels, window spmys, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetmchiorlde, etc. These can scmtch or damage the material.
" Use vacuum cleaner
l
Clean dust and lint from condenser
with brush attachment
coils behind the refrigerator at
least every other month.
Be care-
ful, the flns on the coils are
sharp.
Floor under refrigerator
Usual floor cleaners
l
Slide refrigerator out away from
wall
l
Wash floor
l
Slide refrigerator back into place
l
Check to see if the refrigerator is
level,