Whirlpool RT14HK Important Instructions Manual page 13

Caring For Your Refrigerator
In This Section
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Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vacation and moving can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of clependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to help extend its product life, This section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
about once a month to prevent odors from
building up. wipe up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the followirtu directions.
Personal Injury Hazard
I Iefrigeration system tubes are located
r Iear the defrost pan and can become
M. Remove and install defrost pan
c:arefully.
I
F"ailure to do so could result in personal
iI Ijury.
PART
WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
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Hand wash, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Outside
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
Sponge, cloth or paper
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Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
towel with mild detergent, use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
warm water and an
appliinoe wax (or gwd
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
auto paste wax)
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year. Apply wax with a
clean, soft doth. Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust
protection. Do not wax plastic
parts.
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mixture of warm water
paper towel with baking and
soda or mild detergent - mild detergent, or
and warm water
- baking soda (2 tablespoons
[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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