Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature

automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable

once a month to help prevent odors from buildrng parts, and clean it according to the following up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.

Cleaning chart...

Part

What to use

How to clean

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

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.

Sponge, cloth or paper towel; mild detergent, appliance wax [or good auto paste wax)

Waxing painted metal

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel. bakrng soda, warm water, mild detergent

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel; mild detergent, warm water.

. Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent.

lRinse and dry

l Wash with warm water and a mild de- tergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh

cleansers.

lRinse 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 plastic parts.

surfaces provides rust protection.

l Wash with warm water and ~ mild detergent or

-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1 quart [.95 l] warm water]

lRinse and dry

l Wash with mild detergent and warm water.

lRinse and dry

Dark plastics . (covers and panels]

DO NOT USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Mild detergent

and

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Wash with

a soft grit-free cloth or

warm

water;

soft, clean

 

sponge

 

sponge

and

soft, clean

l

Rinse and

dry with a damp grit-free

cloth.

 

 

 

cloth or chamois,

DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers, or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.

Defrost pan

Condenser Coil

Floor under refrigerator

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water

Vacuum cleaner; usrng the extended narrow attachment.

Usual floor cleaners.

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Remove base grille.‘(See page 7.)

To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any).

Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent.

Rinse and dry

Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it all the way in,

Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.

Replace base grille.

Remove base grille.

Clean dust and lint from condenser at least every other month.

Replace base grille.

Roll refrigerator out only as far as water

 

supply

line

allows.

 

Clean

the

floor.

 

Roll refrigerator back into place.

 

Check

to

if the Irefrigerator is Ievel

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Whirlpool ED25PM manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Cleaning chart