Caring For Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool 4ED25DQ Use And Care Manual

Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Cleaning
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Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean
your refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday, moving or during a power outage.
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.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
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 result in personal
injury.
PART
WHAT TO USE
Removable parts
Sponge or cloth with
(shelves, crisper,
mild detergent and
etc.) warm water
HOW TO CLEAN
. Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel with mild
detergent, warm water
and an appliance wax
(or good auto paste
wax)
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive
or harsh cleaners.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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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.
Inside walls
(freezer should be
allowed to warm
up so cloth won't
stick)
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel with
baking soda or mild
detergent and warm
water
9 Wash with mixture of warm water and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons]
to 0.95 L [I quart] of water).
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Door liners and
gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel with mild
detergent and warm
water
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic parts.
Plastic parts
(covers
and
panels)
Soft, clean sponge or
soft, clean cloth with
mild detergent and
warm water
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,
scouring cleansers or flammable fluids.
These can scratch or damage material. See
"Important Safety Instructions" on page 3.
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