Cleaning Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool ED22MK Use & Care Manual

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sectrons defrost To clean
your refrigerator, turn
tt
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
Control to ( IFF, unplug it, take c
ut
once a month to help prevent odors from burldinq
parts, and
clean tt according
to
up. Of course, spills should be wrped up right away- drrectrons
Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
[shelves, crrsper, meat
pan etc.)
Outside
Inside walls [Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won't
strck 1
Door Irners and gaskets
Dark plastrcs
[covers and panels]
Defrost pan
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
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 with warm water
and a mild detergent
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Rrnse and dry
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Wash with warm water and a mild 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 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.
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel, baktng
soda, warm water, mild
detergent
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Wash with warm water and
~ mtld detergent or
-baking soda (2 tablespoons I26 g j to
1 quart [ 95 I] warm water
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Rinse and dry
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash wrth mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water
detergent, warm water
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Rrnse 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
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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 or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water
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Remove base grille. (See page 7.1
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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.
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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.
Vacuum cleaner, using
the extended narrow
attachment.
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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.
Usual floor cleaners.
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
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Wash floor.
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Roll refrigerator back
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.