CleaningYourRefrigerator

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

PART

Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat drawer, etc.)

Outside

WHAT TO USE

lSponge or cloth l Mild detergent

l Warm water

l Sponge, cloth or paper towel

lMild detergent

0 Warm water

l Appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)

HOW TO CLEAN

lWash.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash outside of cabinet. DO not use abrasive or hars#h cleaners.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wax painted meta 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.

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

Door liners and gaskets

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l

l

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l

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Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel

Baking soda or mild detergent

Warm water

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel

Mild detergent Warm water

lWash with mixture of warm water and - mild detergent, clr

-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water)

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

lWash.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing oetroleum on elastic Darts.

Plastic

parts

l

Soft, clean

sponge or

(covers

and panels)

 

soft clean

cloth

 

 

l

Mild detergent

 

 

l

Warm water

Defrost

pan

l

Sponge or cloth

 

 

l

Mild detergent

 

 

l

Warm water

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 cause personal injury.

Condenser

coils

l

Vacuum

cleaner with

 

 

 

extended

narrow

 

 

 

attachment

Floor under

 

l

Floor cleaners

refrigerator

 

 

 

 

lWash.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

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

“Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

l Remove base grille. (See page 10.)

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

l Wash defrost pan.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

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

lMake sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.

l Replace base grillIs.

l Remove base grille.

l Vacuum coils at least every other month. l Replace base grille.

lRoll refrigerator oLt only as far as water supply line allows.

l Clean floor.

l Roll refrigerator back into place.

lCheck to see if the refrigerator is level.

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Whirlpool ED25RQ manual CleaningYourRefrigerator, Part, What to USE, HOW to Clean