Whirlpool EL13PC manual Cleaning the refrigerator, Defrosting the freezer compartment

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Defrosting and cleaning your refrigerator w

The freezer compartment in your refrigerator should be defrosted whenever frost builds up to Yd-inch (6 mm).

The entire refrigerator should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away

Defrosting the freezer compartment.. .

1. Move the Run Switch to “OFF”

2 Remove food and ice cube trays. Wrap food in

newspaper and put In a cooler to keep frozen,

3 Make sure the freezer tray damper IS in the ‘A” position.

4.Place a pan of hot water in the freezer compart- ment to speed defrosting. Leave door open.

5 CAUTION: Do not use any type of electric de- froster or sharp utensils (ice pick, knife, etc.) to speed defrosting These can cause damage.

Scrape with plastic window scraper

6 Replace hot water every 10 to 15 minutes.

7 Soak up defrost water with a cloth or sponge.

A” position for normal cooling and defrosting.

8 Empty defrost water from freezer tray. [Pull out to stops; lifi front slrghtly; pull out the rest of the way.)

9.Clean compartment and freezer tray with a solu- tion of two tablespoons (26 g] of baking soda and one quart (.95 I] of warm water Rinse well and dry

10.Replace food and ice cube trays

11.Move the Run Switch to RUN

Cleaning the refrigerator...

To clean your refrigerator, move the Run Switch to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the followrng directions.

When cleanrng is complete, replace all refrigerator parts, plug it In, and move the Run Switch to RUN

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