Vacation And Moving Care - Whirlpool ED20DFXEB00 Use And Care Manual

CA R ING F OR Y OUR R EF RIGERATO R
PART
Defrost pan
Condenser
coils

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away
for less than four weeks.
1. Use up any perishables.
2. Freeze other items.
3. Raise signal arm to OFF (up) position.
4. Shut off water supply to the ice maker.
5. Empty the ice bin.
Long vacations
If you will be gone a month or more:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least
one day ahead of time.
3. When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice
maker. Make sure all ice is dispensed out of the ice
maker mechanism.
4. Unplug the refrigerator.
5. Clean it, wipe, and dry well.
6. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both
doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in.
This stops odor and mold from building up.
To restart refrigerator, see page 11.
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WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
HOW TO CLEAN
• Remove base grille. (See page 20.)
•
Reach into small opening at right edge and remove
the defrost pan.
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
•
Replace defrost pan. Make sure to push it com-
pletely into the opening.
•
Replace base grille.
•
Remove base grille.
• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need
to be cleaned as often as every other month.
• Replace base grille.
Moving
When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home:
1. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least
one day ahead of time.
2. Disconnect the water line.
3. After the last load of ice drops, lift the signal arm
to the OFF (up) position.
4. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
5. Pack all frozen food in dry ice.
6. Unplug the refrigerator.
7. Clean it thoroughly. Wipe and dry well.
8. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and
tape them together so they don't shift and rattle.
9. Screw in the leveling rollers.
10. Tape the doors shut and tape the power supply
cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put everything back
and refer to page 5.