Cleaning Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool ET16EP Use & Care Manual

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sectrons defrost
To clean your refrrgerator, turn the Refngerator
automatrcally. But both should be cleaned about
Control to OFF, unplug It, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from buildrng
parts, and clean It according to the following
up Of course, spills should be wrped up right away
drrectrons
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. mrld detergent,
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax]
How to clean
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Wash removable parts wtth warm water
and a mild detergent
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Rinse and dry
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Wash with warm water and a mrld.de-
tergent 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 wrth applrance wax or a
good auto paste wax Apply wax wrth
a clean, soft cloth Do not use wax
on plastic 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, worm water, mrld
stick )
detergent
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Wash with warm water and
mild detergent or
baking soda (2 tablespoons [ 26 g I to
1 quart [ 95 II warm water
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Rinse and dry
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastrcs
(covers and panels]
Defrost pan
(behind refrigerator
on top of the motor)
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash wnith 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 grit-free cloth or
warm water. soft clean
sponge
sponge and soft. clean
9 Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth
cloth or chamois
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.
Sponge, cloth or
paper towel; warm
water and mild
detergent.
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Roll refrigerator out away from wall
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Wash defrost pan with warm
water and mrld detergent.
Do not remove defrost pan
to clean.
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Rinse and dry
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Roll refrtgerator back into place.
Condenser COIIS Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment
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Clean dust and lint from condenser
coils behind the refrigerator at
least once every other month.
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Leave an inch (2 54 cm) between
wall and condenser coils on back
of the refrigerator
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners.
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Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
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Wash floor.
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Roll refrigerator back into place.
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Check to see if the refrigerator
is level