Cleaning Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool ET180K Use & 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 the refrigerator according to the
following directions.
Cleaning chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild
(shelves, crispers, meat
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Wash removable parts by hand with
detergent and warm
drawer, etc.)
warm water and a mild detergent.
water.
l
Rinse and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
l
Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
towel; mild detergent; Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax).
l
Rinse and dry.
l
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.
inside wails (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won't
stick.)
Door liners and
gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Sponge, soft cloth or
l
Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking
- mild detergent or
soda, warm water, mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
detergent.
1 quart [.95 L.] warm water).
l
Rinse and dry.
Sponge, soft cloth or
l
Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water.
detergent, warm water.
l
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 cloth or sponge.
warm water; soft, clean
sponge or soft, clean
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Rinse and dry.
cloth.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers
or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage the material.
See "important Safety instructions" on page 3.
Defrost pan
(behind refrigerator
on top of the motor)
Sponge or cloth: mild
detergent and warm
water.
l
Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
l
Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild
detergent. Do not remove defrost pan
to clean.
l
Rinse and dry.
Condenser coils
Floor under
refrigerator
Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment.
Floor cleaners.
l
Roll refrigerator back into place.
l
Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
the refrigerator at least once every other month.
l
Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
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Clean the floor.
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Roll refrigerator back.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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