Whirlpool ET18LK Use And Care Manual page 14

Caring For Your IRefrigerator
In This Section
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Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vacation and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of depend able service. However, there are a few things
you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and
what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a po Ner outage.
Clei aning your refrigeratcw
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.
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Personal -----I Injury Hazard
To clean your refrigerator,' tufi the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
following directions.
I Refrigeration system tubes are located near
tie defrost pan and can become hot.
I Remove and install defrost pan carefully.
I :ailure to do so could result in personal
i jury.
PART
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
Sponge or cloth with mild
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Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
detergent and warm water
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper towel 8 Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
with mild detergent, warm abrasive or harsh cleaners.
water and an appliance wax
(or good auto paste wax)
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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.
Inside walls
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
(freezer should be
towel with baking soda or
allowed to warm up
mild detergent and warm
so cloth won't stick) water
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Wash with mixture of warm water and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g]
to
1
quart [.95 L] of water).
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Door liners and
gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent
and warm water
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes,
concentrated detergents, bleaches or
cleaners containing petroleum on
plastic parts.
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Soft, clean sponge or soft,
clean cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
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Wash, 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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