Energy Saving Tips - Whirlpool EB19AKXL Use And Care Manual

Cleaning J your refrigera
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To remove base grille
To replice base grille
Notice the
Notched Corner on the
Defrost-water Pan
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.
But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent
odors from building up Of course, spills should be wiped up right
away
To clean your refngerator, unplug it, turn the Temperature Control
to OFF, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the
following directions.
Inside.
You can wash the parts you take out In the sink with a mild soap or
mild detergent and warm water Harsh cleansers, scouring powders
and solvents should never be used on any part of your refrigerator.
Wash the walls with a solution of two tablespoons (309) of baking
soda mixed with one quart (11) of warm water. Rinse well and dry. Let
the freezer warm up with the door open for 10 or 15 minutes so the
cloth doesn't stick
The inslde of the door, including the gasket, should be washed
with warm ,water and a mild soap or mild detergent
Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum products. They can damage the
gasket and plastic finish
Outside.
Wash the outside with warm water and a mild detergent Do not use
abraslve or harsh cleansers. Rinse well and dry
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 provides rust protection.
Underneath
To remove the base grille; open the door, then pull the grille out-
wards as shown
To replace the base grille; line up grille supports tabs with metal
clips, push firmly to snap into place. then close the door.
The defrost water pan IS on the left and the condenser
IS
on the
right Pull out the defrost pan and wash. There may be tape holding
it in place. Remove the tape and lift the pan over the wire brace in
front of It Make sure the notched corner IS In the rear when you put it
back, and that you push
it
all the way In. The defrost drain tube
should point into the pan
Clean dust from the condenser with a vacuum cleaner The con-
denser should be cleaned every two or three months
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you don't slide the
refrigerator out farther than the ice-maker water supply line allows
Heat IS removed from your refrigerator and transferred to the con-
denser. From there, the heat is spread into the room Dust on the
condenser insulates it and reduces the heat leaving It. If the heat
can't get out easily, the refrigerator
will
have to run longer to keep
food cold
Energy Saving Tips
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