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 it according to the following directions.

Cleaningchart

PART

Removable parts

(shelves, crisper, etc.)

Outslde

Inslde walls (Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick.)

Door liners and gaskets

Dark plastics

(covers and panels)

WHAT TO USE

HOW TO CLEAN

 

 

Sponge

or cloth; mild

l

Wash

removable

parts

by hand with

detergent

and warm

 

warm

water

and a mild detergent.

water.

 

 

 

l

Rinse

and

dry.

 

 

Sponge,

cloth or paper

l

Wash

with

warm

water

and a mild detergent.

towel;

mild detergent;

 

Do not

use abrasive

or harsh cleansers.

appliance

wax (or

l

Rinse

and

dry.

 

 

good auto paste wax).

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.

Waxlng palnted metal surfaces provides rust protectlon.

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; mildwater.

detergent, warm water. l Rinse and dry.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers contalnlng petroleum on plastic parts.

Mild detergent and l Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.

warm water; soft, clean l Rinse and dry. sponge or soft, clean

cloth.

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

Defrostpan

(behind refrigerator on top of the motor)

Condenser tolls

Floor under refrigerator

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.

Use vacuum cleaner with brush attachment.

Floor cleaners.

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

Roll refrigerator out away from wall.

Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent. Do not remove defrost pan to clean.

Rinse and dry.

Roll refrigerator back into place.

Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the refrigerator at least once every other month.

Roll refrigerator out away from wall. Clean the floor.

Roll refrigerator back.

Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

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Whirlpool ET14LC, ET12LK manual CleaningYourRefrigerator, Part, What to USE
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ET14LC, ET12LK specifications

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