Cleaning The Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool EL15SC 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 refriger-
ator
parts, plug it in, and move the Run Switch to
ON.
Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
Outside
Inside walls (freezer
compartment should be
allowed to warm up so
cloth won't stick.)
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels]
Condenser coils
Floor under refrigerator
What to use How to clean
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax].
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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.
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking
- mild detergent or
soda, warm water, mild
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
detergent.
1 quart [.95 L.] warm water].
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Rinse and dry.
Sponge, soft cloth or
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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.
Mild detergent and
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Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
warm water; soft clean
sponge and soft, clean
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Rinse and dry.
cloth.
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.
Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser coils
behind the refrigerator at
least
every
other month. Be careful, the fins on the
coils are sharp.
Usual floor cleaners.
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Slide refrigerator out away from the wall.
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Clean the floor.
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Slide refrigerator back into place
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.