Whirlpool EL15SC manual Cleaning the refrigerator, Cleaning chart

Cleaning the refrigerator...

To clean your refrigerator, move the Run Switch to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the following directions.

When cleaning is complete, replace all refriger- ator parts, plug it in, and move the Run Switch to ON.

Cleaning chart...

Part

Removable parts (shelves, crisper, etc.)

Outside

Inside walls (freezer

compartment should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick.)

Door liners and gaskets

Dark plastics

(covers and panels]

Condenser coils

Floor under refrigerator

What

to

use

How

to

clean

Sponge

or

cloth;

mild

l

Wash

removable

parts

with

warm

water

detergent

and

warm

and

a

mild

detergent.

water.

l

Rinse

and

dry.

Sponge,

cloth

or

paper

l

Wash

with

warm

water

and

a

mild

towel;

mild

detergent;

detergent.

Do

not

use

abrasive

or

harsh

appliance

wax

(or

cleansers.

good

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 with a

clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plas-

tic

parts.

Waxing

painted

metal

surfaces

provides

rust protection.

Sponge,

soft

cloth

or

l

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

L.] warm

water].

l

Rinse

and

dry.

Sponge,

soft

cloth

or

l

Wash

with

mild

detergent

and

warm

paper

towel;

mild

water.

detergent,

warm

water.

l

Rinse

and

dry.

DO

NOT

USE Cleaning

waxes,

concentrated

detergents,

bleaches

or

cleansers

containing

petroleum

on

plastic

parts.

Mild

detergent

and

l

Wash

with

a soft cloth

or sponge.

warm

water;

soft

clean

l

Rinse

and

dry.

sponge

and

soft, clean

cloth.

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

the

material.

Use vacuum

cleaner

l

Clean

dust

and

lint from

condenser

coils

with

brush

attachment.

behind

the refrigerator

at

least

every

other month. Be careful, the fins on the

coils

are

sharp.

Usual

floor

cleaners.

l

Slide

refrigerator

out

away

from

the wall.

l

Clean

the

floor.

l

Slide

refrigerator

back

into

place

l

Check

to

see

if the

refrigerator

is level.