Cleaning Chart - Maytag 913478 Use And Care Manual

Part
Removable parts (shelves,
crisper, meat drawer
freezer basket, 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
9 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 motal 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.
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, warm water, mild
stick.) detergent.
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Wash with warm water and
- mild detergent or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1
quart [.95 L] warm water).
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Rinse and dry.
Door liners and gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm water.
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Wash with mild detergent and warm water.
9 Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Mild detergent and
warm water; soft clean
sponge and soft, clean
cloth.
9 Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
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Rinse and dry.
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.
Defrost pan
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Condenser Coil
Floor under
refrigerator
Vacuum cleaner: using
the extended narrow
attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
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Remove base grille. (See page 8.)
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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.
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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.
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Remove base grille.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser at least
everv other month.
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Repface base grille.
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
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Clean the floor.
9 Roll refrigerator back.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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