Whirlpool 4ED25DQ Caring For, Your, Cleaning your refrigerator, Refrigerator, In This, Section

Caring For		Your	Refrigerator
In This	Section	Page		Page
Cleaning	your refrigerator ...	............ 18	Power interruptions	..... 20

Holiday and moving care ..,.............. 19

Your refrigerator is built to give you many years few things you can do to help extend its product your refrigerator and what to do when going on

of dependable service. However, there are a life. This section will tell you how to clean

holiday, moving or during a power outage.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. But both should be cleaned about once-a month to help prevent odors from building up. Spills should be wiped up 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 injury.

PART

Removable parts (shelves, crisper, etc.)

Outside

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

Door liners and gaskets

Plastic parts (covers and panels)

WHAT TO USE

Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and

warm water

Sponge, cloth or paper towel with mild detergent, warm water and an appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with baking soda or mild detergent and warm water

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mild

detergent and warm

water

Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with mild detergent and

warm water

HOW TO CLEAN

. Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

l Rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wax 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.

9 Wash with mixture of warm water and

-mild detergent, or

-baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons] to 0.95 L [I quart] of water).

l Rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.

lWash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage material. See

“Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

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