Caring For Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool ET14CKXE Use And Care Manual

Caring For Your Refrigerator
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
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defrost automatically. How-
ever, clean both about once a
month to help prevent odors
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from building up. Wipe up
spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take
out all removable parts, and clean the
refrigerator according to the following
directions.
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not touch refrigeration tubes near
defrost pan.
Doing so can result in burns.
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PART WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts Sponge or cloth with
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Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
(shelves, crisper, mild detergent and
etc.) warm water
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
towel with mild deter- use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
gent, warm water and
an appliance wax (or
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
good auto paste wax)
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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.
Inside walls
Sponge, soft cloth
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Wash with mixture of warm water and
(allow freezer to
or paper towel with
- mild detergent, or
warm up so cloth baking soda or mild
won't stick) detergent and warm
- baking soda (2 tablespoons
water
[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
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Wipe and dry thoroughly.
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