Cleaning Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool ET14AK Use & Care Manual

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sectlons defrost
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once CI month to help prevent odors from building ports, and clean it according to the following
up
Of course,
spills
should be wiped up right away directIons
Cleaning chart...
Part
Renovable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
pan etc )
Outside
lnslde walls (Freezer
Sponge, soft cloth or
should be allowed to
paper towel, baking
warm up so cloth won't
soda, warm water, mild
stick )
detergent
Door liners an II gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
De'rost pan
(behind refrigerator
on top of the motor]
CoTdenser CC'IIS
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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Rinse 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.
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Wash with warm water and
~ mtld detergent or
baking soda (2 tablespoons 126 g I to
1 quart [ 95 II warm water
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Rinse and dry
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel, mild water
detergent, worm water
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Rinse 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
Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment
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Roll refrigerator out away from wall
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Wash defrost pan with warm water
and mild detergent
Do not
remove defrost pan to clean.
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Rinse and dry
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Roll refrigerator back into place.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser
COIIS behlnd the refrigerator at
least once every other month.
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Leave on Inch (2 54 cm] between
wall and condenser coils on back
of the refrigerator
Usual floor cleaners
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Roll refrigerator out away from wall
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Wash floor
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Roll refrigerator back into place
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Check to see If the refrigerator
IS
level