Whirlpool ET18DK Use And Care Manual page 17

Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power interruptions
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Vacation and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to 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
defrost automatically. However, clean both
about once a month to prevent odors from
building up. wipe up spills right away.
Personal Injury Hazard
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
Refrigeration system tubes are located
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
near the defrost pan and can become
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
hot. Remove and install defrost pan
according to the following directions.
carefully.
Failure to do so could result in personal
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Outside
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent,
warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)
Inside walls Sponge, soft doth or
(allow freezer to
paper towel with baking
warm up so cloth soda or mild detergent
won't stick) and warm water
HOW TO CLEAN
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Hand wash, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
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.
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Wash with mixture of warm water
and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons
[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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