Whirlpool ET18XK, ET18VK manual Cleaning chart

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Cleaning chart...

Part

Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat pan, etc.)

Outside

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

Door liners and gaskets

Dark plastics

(covers and panels]

What

to

use

 

How

to

clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponge

 

or

cloth;

mild

l

Wash

 

removable

 

parts

with

warm

water

detergent

 

and

warm

 

and

 

a

mild

detergent.

 

 

 

 

water.

 

 

 

 

l

Rinse

 

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponge,

cloth or

paper

l

Wash

 

with

warm

water

and

a

mild

towel;

mild

detergent;

 

detergent.

Do

not

use

abrasive

or

harsh

appliance

 

wax

(or

 

cleansers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

good

auto

paste

wax].

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 pias-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tic

parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.

Sponge,

soft

cloth

or

l

Wash

with

warm

water

and

 

 

paper

towel,

baking

 

-

mild

detergent

or

 

 

 

soda, warm water,

mild

 

-

baking

soda

(2 tablespoons

[26

g] to

detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

1 quart

[.95 L.] warm

water).

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Rinse

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

Sponge,

soft

cloth

or

l

Wash

with

mild

detergent

and

warm

paper

towel;

 

mild

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent,

warm water.

l

Rinse

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches

or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Mild

detergent

and

l

Wash

with

a soft cloth or sponge.

warm

water;

soft

clean

l

Rinse

and

dry.

sponge

and

soft, clean

 

 

 

 

cloth.

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,

or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon

tetrachioride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.

Defrost pan

(behind refrigerator on top of the motor)

Condenser coils

Floor under refrigerator

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.

Use vacuum cleaner with brush attachment.

Usual floor cleaners

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

Roll refrigerator out away from wall

Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent. Do not remove defrost pan to clean.

Rinse and dry.

Roll refrigerator back into place.

Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the refrigerator at least once every other month.

Leave an inch (2.54 cm) between wall and condenser coils on back of the refrigerator.

Roll refrigerator out away from wall. Clean the floor.

Roll refrigerator back into place. Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

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Contents NO-FROST Refrigerator Freezer Parts and features Before you do anything elseCopy your Model and Serial Numbers here Before you plug it ContentsClean it Install properlyRemove sales labels Plug itSetting the controls Using your refrigeratorChanging the control settings Power Saving ControlAdjusting the refrigerator shelves Moving the meat pan and coverRemoving crispers and crisper cover Lower Signal Removing and adjusting the freezer shelfIce cube trays Optional automatic ice makerEnergy saving tips Sounds you may hearCleaning chart Storing Fresh Food Food storage guideDo not USE Freezing & Storing Frozen FoodsPage Eggs Dairy ProductsShort vacations VacationLong vacations MovingBefore calling for assistance Warranty

ET18XK, ET18VK specifications

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