Whirlpool 3ET16NKXDG00 manual Caring for Your Refrigerator, Part What to USE, HOW to Clean

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Caring for Your Refrigerator

Your refrigerator is built to give you many ywrs of dependable wrvice. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product lie. Thii section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday, moving, or during a power outage.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Roth the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both ahout once a month to prevent odors from building up. wipe up spills right away.

To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean the refrigerator according to the following directions.

Personal Injury Hazard

Refrigeration system tubes are near the defrost pan and can hecome hot. Re- move 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

Outslde

Sponge, cloth, or paper

 

towel with mild detergent,

 

warm water, and an

 

appiiince wax (or good

 

auto paste wax)

Inside walls

Sponge, soft cloth, or

(allow freezer to

paper towel with baking

warm up so cloth

soda or mikl 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. Waxlng painted metal surfaces provkles rust protection.

Do not wax Plastic parts.

lWash with mixture of warm water and

-mild detergent, or

-baking soda (26 g (2 tablespoons] to .g5 L [l quart] of water).

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

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Contents Use And Care Guide Contents Please record your model’s information Your safety is important to usThank you for buying a Whirlpool0 appliance Help us help you Control panels Parts and FeaturesIiiiii 7llll~Plugging Before Using Your RefrigeratorCleaning your refrigerator Cleaning it before useYour refrigerator has 2 front leveling Installing it properlyLeveling Completely before adding food. This may Take several Hours Using Your RefrigeratorSetting On some models SettingsChanging the control Removing the drop-in door trim piecesRemoving the snap-off door trivets Adjusting the door bins on some modelsRemoving the snap-off door trim Cantilever shelves Adjusting the utility compartment and trayAdjusting the refrigerator ShelvesRefrigerator shelf Adjusting the EZ-TrackmTo remove the meat drawer Removing the meat drawer and coverStyle Sliie hack of cover insert into place, then lower the front Removing the crispersCrisper cover Pull cover forward and out To replace the coverAdjusting the crisper cover track Adjusting the crisper humidity controlAdjusting the half-width freezer shelf Adjusting the freezer shelfRemoving the pull-out freezer floor Using the ice cube traysProblem Using the optional automatic ice makerSolving common ice maker problems Electrical Shock Hazard Removing the base grilleChanging the light bulbs CilprUnderstanding the sounds you may hear You can help your refrigerator use less electricity Clean the condenser coils regularlySaving energy Reversing the door swingPart What to USE HOW to CleanCaring for Your Refrigerator Short holidays Holiday and moving careDisconnect the water line Power interruptionsLong holidays MovingStoring fresh food Food Storage GuideFreezing Storing frozen foodPackaging Check ME Following TroubleshootingRequesting Service If you need FSP’ replace- ment parts+Whirlpool will not PAY for Length of WarranmFrom Date of Purchase Whirlpool will PAY for