Whirlpool ED26MK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Cleaning chart ~..,,.--~..-.-., “

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sectlons defrost

automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from burldrng

up Of course, spills should be wiped up right away

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To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature Control to OFF, unplug It, take out all removable

parts, and clean It according to the following drrections

Cleaning chart...

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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

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Dark plastics [covers and panels]

Defrost pan

Condenser Coil

Floor under refrigerator

What	to	use			How to		clean
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Mild detergent				and	l	Wash	removable		parts with	warm	water
warm	water					and a mild		detergent
					l	Rrnse and		dry
Sponge,		cloth		or paper	l	Wash	with	warm water and a mild de-
towel;	mild		detergent,			tergent	Do not		use abrasive	or	harsh
appliance			wax (or good			cleansers.
auto	paste		wax)		l	Rinse and		dry
					l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
						twice	a year with appliance			wax	or a
						good auto paste wax. Apply wax wrth
						a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax
						on plastic		parts.

Waxing

painted

metal surfaces provides

rust protection.

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Sponge,

sofl cloth

or

. Wash with

warm water

and

paper

towel.

baking

mild

detergent

or

soda,

warm water,

mild

-baking

soda

(2 tablespoons

[ 26 g]

to

detergent

1 quart

[ 95 II warm

water.

.

. Rinse and

dry

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..,

Sponge,

soft cloth

or

. Wash

wrth mild

detergent

and

warm

paper

towel.

mrld

water

detergent,

warm water

l

Rrnse and

dry

DO

NOT USE Cleaning

waxes,

concentrated

detergents,

bleaches

or

cleansers

containing

petroleum

on

plastic

parts.

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Mild detergent

and

l

Wcsh

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

USE paper

towels,

window

sprays,

scouring

cleansers,

or

flammable

or

toxic

solvents

like

acetone,

gasoline,

carbon

tetrachloride,

etc.

These

can

scratch

or damage

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the

material.

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Warm

water

and

mild

l

Remove

base

grille.

[See

page

7.)

detergent

l

To remove

defrost

pan.

Itft pan

over

wrre

brace [remove tape; if any).

l Wash defrost pan with warm water and

mild

detergent

lRinse and dry

l Replace with notched corner to the rear

lPush it all the way in

	l Make sure defrost drain tube ISpointing
		tnto pan
	l	Replace	base	grille
Vacuum cleaner, using	l	Remove	base	grille.
the extended narrow	l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
attachment.		least every other month						I
	l	Replace	base	grille	. “. .		“_
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Usual floor cleaners	l	Roll refrigerator		out away	from	the
		wall.
	. Wash floor.
	l Roll refrigerator back into place.
	l	Check	to see if the refrigerator			is
		level.

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