Cleaning Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool ED25D Use & Care Manual

Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up. Spills should be wiped up right away.
Cleaning chart
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
following directions.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
Outside
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax).
HOW TO CLEAN
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Wash removable parts by hand 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 plastic parts.
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won't
stick.)
Door liners
and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
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 or soft, clean
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Rinse and dry.
cloth.
Defrost pan
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage the material.
See "Important Safety Instructions" on page 3.
Sponge or cloth; mild
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Remove base grille. (See page 10.)
detergent and warm
water.
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To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
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Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes are located
near the defrost pan and can become
hot. Remove and install defrost pan
carefully. Failure to do so could cause
personal injury.
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Rinse and dry.
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Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
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Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.
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Replace base grille.
Condenser coils
Floor under
refrigerator
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
Floor cleaners.
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Remove base grille.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
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Replace base grille.
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
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Clean the floor.
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Roll refrigerator back.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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