Whirlpool ETl8AK Use & Care Manual page 9

Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
Outside
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 by hand 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
detergent. 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 plas-
tic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside 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.
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Wash with warm water and
- mild detergent or
- baking
soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1 quart [.95 L.] warm water).
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Rinse and dry.
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water.
detergent, warm 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
warm water; soft, clean
sponge or soft, clean
cloth.
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Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
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Rinse and dry.
Defrost pan
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.
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Remove base grille. (See page 7.)
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To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
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Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
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Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
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Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
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Replace base grille.
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
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Remove base grille.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
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Replace base grille.
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
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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.