Whirlpool ET20DM Caring For Your Refrigerator, Cleaning your refrigerator, Part What to USE

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Caring For Your Refrigerator

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Cleaning

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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 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 following directions.

Personal Injury Hazard

Refrigeration system tubes are located near the defrost pan and can become hot. Remove and install defrost pan carefully.

Failure to do so could result in personal

PART

WHAT TO USE

Removable parts

Sponge or cloth with mild

(shelves, crisper,

detergent and warm

etc.)

water

Outside

Sponge, cloth or paper

 

towel with mild detergent,

 

warm water and an

 

appliance wax (or good

 

auto paste wax)

Inside walls

Sponge, soft doth or

(allow freezer to

paper towel with baking

warm up so cloth

soda or mild detergent

won’t stick)

and warm water

HOW TO CLEAN

lHand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

lWash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

lWax 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.

lWash with mixture of warm water and

-mild detergent, or

-baking soda (2 tablespoons

[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

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Contents Cell us with questions or commenb Serial Number Your safety is important to usThank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance Help us help you Important Safety InstructionsControl panel Parts And FeaturesAhelf InridePlugging it Before Using Your RefrigeratorCleaning it Screwdriver Installing it properlyLeveling it Setting the controls Using Your RefrigeratorTemperature controls Reversing the door swing RemovingEx-mmYolsnREcalRa Settings011 Changing the control Exterior moisture controlAdjusting the bin/shelf glides Adjusting the door binsRemoving the tall-bottle retainer Grasp glide Slide glide along bin/trackTo remove the shelf Adjusting the lateral-adjust shelfRefrigerator shelves Adjusting the cantileverUsing the egg bin Removing the crispers Removing the meat drawer and coverCrisper cover Lift front of cover frame, then the backUsing the ice cube trays Adjusting the crisper humidity controlRemoving the freezer shelf Raising the ice compartment doorFactory-installed on some models Using the automatic iceSolving common ice maker problems MakerTo remove the grille Cpen refrigerator door Changing the light bulbsRemoving the base grille Saving energy Reversing the door swingUnderstanding the sounds you may hear HOW to Clean Cleaning your refrigeratorCaring For Your Refrigerator Part What to USEShort vacations Vacation and moving careLong vacations Power interruptionsMoving QuestionsStoring fresh food Food Storage GuideFreezing Storing frozen foodPackaging Check the Following If You Need Assistance Or ServiceBefore calling for assistance If you are not satisfied with How the problem was solved If you need serviceLf you need assistance If you need FSP replace- ment partsLength of Warranty Full ONE-YEAR Warranty WHIRLPOOL@ Refrigerator WarrantyFrom Date of Purchase Whirlpool will PAY for