Cleaning Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool 6ET18GK Use And 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.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean it according to the following
directions.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
WHAT TO USE
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Sponge or cloth
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Mild detergent
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Warm water
HOW TO CLEAN
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Wash.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside
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Sponge, cloth or paper
towel
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Mild detergent
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Warm water
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Appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax)
Inside walls
(freezer should be
allowed to warm up so
cloth won't stick)
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Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with a mixture of warm water and
paper towel
- mild detergent, or
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Baking soda or mild
-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
detergent
1 quart [.95 L] of water)
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Warm water
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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.
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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.
Door liners and
gaskets
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Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel
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Mild detergent
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Warm water
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Wash.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing
uetroleum on plastic parts.
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
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Soft, clean sponge or
soft, clean cloth
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Mild detergent
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Warm water
Defrost pan
(behind refrigerator on
top of the motor)
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Sponge or cloth
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Mild detergent
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Warm water
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Wash.
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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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Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
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Wash defrost pan. Do not remove defrost pan
to clean.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Roll refrigerator back into place.
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Check to see if refrigerator is level.
Condenser coils
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Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
Floor under
refrigerator
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Floor cleaners
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Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
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Vacuum coils at least once every other month.
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Roll refrigerator back into place. Leave 1 inch
(2.5 cm) between wall and condenser coils on back
of refrigerator.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
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Clean floor.
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Roll refrigerator back into place.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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