Whirlpool EB19AKXL Cleaning J your refrigera, Inside, Outside, Underneath, Saving, Tips, Energy

Cleaning J your refrigera

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.

But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up Of course, spills should be wiped up right away

To clean your refngerator, unplug it, turn the Temperature Control

to OFF, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the following directions.

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To remove base grille

To replice base grille

Notice the

Notched Corner on the Defrost-water Pan

Inside.

You can wash the parts you take out In the sink with a mild soap or mild detergent and warm water Harsh cleansers, scouring powders and solvents should never be used on any part of your refrigerator.

Wash the walls with a solution of two tablespoons (309) of baking soda mixed with one quart (11) of warm water. Rinse well and dry. Let the freezer warm up with the door open for 10 or 15 minutes so the cloth doesn’t stick

The inslde of the door, including the gasket, should be washed with warm ,water and a mild soap or mild detergent

Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products. They can damage the gasket and plastic finish

Outside.

Wash the outside with warm water and a mild detergent Do not use abraslve or harsh cleansers. Rinse well and dry

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 plastic parts. Waxing provides rust protection.

Underneath

To remove the base grille; open the door, then pull the grille out- wards as shown

To replace the base grille; line up grille supports tabs with metal clips, push firmly to snap into place. then close the door.

The defrost water pan IS on the left and the condenser IS on the right Pull out the defrost pan and wash. There may be tape holding it in place. Remove the tape and lift the pan over the wire brace in front of It Make sure the notched corner IS In the rear when you put it back, and that you push it all the way In. The defrost drain tube should point into the pan

Clean dust from the condenser with a vacuum cleaner The con- denser should be cleaned every two or three months

If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you don’t slide the refrigerator out farther than the ice-maker water supply line allows

Heat IS removed from your refrigerator and transferred to the con- denser. From there, the heat is spread into the room Dust on the condenser insulates it and reduces the heat leaving It. If the heat can’t get out easily, the refrigerator will have to run longer to keep food cold

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