For Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool TT14DK Use And Care Manual

Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Cleaning your refrigerator
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Vacation and moving
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Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to 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
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
defrost automatically. However, clean both
about once a month to help prevent odors
from building up. Wipe up spills right away.
Personal Injury Hazard
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
Refrigeration system tubes are located
era@ Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
near the defrost pan and can become
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
hot. Remove
and
install defrost pan
accordina to the followina directions.
carefully.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Outside
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent,
warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel with baking
soda or mild detergent
and warm water
HOW TO CLEAN
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Hand wash, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
l
Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
use
abrasive or harsh cleaners.
l
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l
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.
. 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.
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