Whirlpool ET14AK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Cleaning chart

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sectlons defrost

automatically But both should be cleaned about once CI month to help prevent odors from building up Of course, spills should be wiped up right away

To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable

ports, and clean it according to the following directIons

Cleaning chart...

Part

What to use How to clean

Renovable parts (shelves, crisper, meat pan etc )

Outside

lnslde walls (Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick )

Door liners an II gaskets

Sponge or cloth, mild detergent and warm water

Sponge, cloth or paper towel, mild detergent,

appliance wax [or good auto paste wax)

Waxing painted metal

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel, baking soda, warm water, mild detergent

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel, mild detergent, worm water

l Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent

l Rinse and dry

l Wash with warm water and a mild de- tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

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.
surfaces		provides			rust	protection.
l Wash with warm water and
	~ mtld		detergent			or
	baking			soda	(2 tablespoons			126 g I to
	1 quart			[ 95	II warm		water
l	Rinse		and	dry

l Wash with mild detergent and warm water

l Rinse and dry

Dark plastics

(covers and panels)

DO	NOT	USE Cleaning			waxes,	concentrated			detergents,
bleaches		or	cleansers		containing		petroleum		on plastic	parts.
Mild	detergent		and		l	Wash	with	a soft	grit-free cloth or
warm	water,		soft	clean		sponge
sponge		and	soft	clean	l	Rinse	and	dry with a damp		grit-free
cloth						cloth	or chamois

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.

De’rost pan (behind refrigerator on top of the motor]

CoTdenser CC’IIS

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water

Use vacuum cleaner with brush attachment

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

l Roll refrigerator back into place.

l Clean dust and lint from condenser COIIS behlnd the refrigerator at least once every other month.

l Leave on Inch (2 54 cm] between wall and condenser coils on back of the refrigerator

Floor under refrigerator

Usual floor cleaners	l	Roll refrigerator		out	away	from wall
	l	Wash	floor
	l	Roll refrigerator		back	into	place
	l	Check	to see	If the refrigerator
		IS level