Whirlpool ET16TK manual Cleaning Your Refrigerator

Cleaning

your

refrigerator

Both the refrigerator

and

freezer

sections

defrost

To

clean

your

refrigerator, turn the

Refrigerator

automatically.

But

both

should

be

cleaned

about

Control

to

OFF,

unplug

it,

take

out

all

removable

once

a month

to help

prevent

odors from

building

parts,

and

clean

it

according

to

the

followrng

up. Of course,

spills

should

be wiped

up

right

away.

directions.

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Part

What

to use

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How to clean

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Removable

parts

Mild detergent

and

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Wash removable

parts

with

warm

water

(shelves, crisper,

meat

warm

water

and a mild

detergent

pan etc.)

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Rinse and

dry

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Outside

Sponge,

cloth or paper

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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 with

a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax

on plastic

parts.

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Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.

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Inside	walls (Freezer			Sponge.		soft cloth			or
should	be	allowed	to	paper	towel,		baking
warm	up	so cloth	won’t	soda,	warm		water,		mrld
stick.)				detergent
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Door liners and gaskets				Sponge,		soft cloth			or
				paper	towel;		mild
				detergent,		warm		water

l Wash with warm water and
-mild	detergent					or
-baking			soda			(2 tablespoons (26 g]	to
1 quart		I .95 I] warm water
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l Wash with mild detergent and warm water

lRinse and dry

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Dark plastics

[covers and panels]

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

Mild detergent		and	l	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 scmtch or damage the material.

Defrost pan (behind refrigerator on top of the motor)

Condenser coils

Floor under refrigerator

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

Use vacuum cleaner with brush attachment.

Usual floor cleaners.

l Roll refrigerator out away from wall. l Wash defrost pan with warm

water and mild detergent.

Do not remove defrost pan to clean.

lRinse and dry

l Roll refrigerator back into place.

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

l Leave an inch (2.54 cm] between wall and condenser coils on bock of the refrigerator.

l Roll refrigerator out away from wall

. Wash floor

l Roll refrigerator back into place. l Check to see if the refrigerator

is level.