Whirlpool RS20AQXFN00 manual To clean your refrigerator, Part Comments

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CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable 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

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost auto- matically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.

To clean your refrigerator:

•Unplug it.

•Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves, crispers, etc.

•Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

•Hand wash, rinse, and dry all removable parts. Wash all remaining surfaces, wipe thoroughly using clear water, then dry.

Additional cleaning tips are listed below:

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Use nonflammable cleaner.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

	PART	COMMENTS

	Outside	• Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year using appliance wax (or auto paste wax).
		Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces helps prevent rusting.
		Do not wax plastic parts.

	Inside walls	• To help remove odors you can wash with a mixture of warm water and baking soda
	(allow freezer to	(2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .95 L] of water).
	warm up so cloth
	won’t stick)

	Door liners	• Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing
	and gaskets	petroleum on plastic parts.

	Plastic parts	• Do not use paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These
	(covers and panels)	can scratch or damage material.

	Defrost pan	• Remove base grille.
	refrigerator	• Reach into small opening at right edge and remove the defrost pan.
	on top of motor)	• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
		• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
		• Replace defrost pan. Make sure to push it completely into the opening.
		• Replace base grille.
	Condenser	• Remove base grille.
	coils	• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every
		other month.
		• Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils.
		• Replace base grille.

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