Caring For Your IRefrigerator

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Vacation

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Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of depend able service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a po Ner outage.

Clei aning your refrigeratcw

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

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Injury Hazard

 

I Refrigeration system tubes are located near tie defrost pan and can become hot.

I Remove and install defrost pan carefully.

I :ailure to do so could result in personal i jury.

PART

Removable parts (shelves, crisper, etc.)

Outside

WHAT TO USE

Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water

Sponge, cloth or paper towel with mild detergent, warm water and an appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)

HOW TO CLEAN

l Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

8 Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

l Rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wax painted metal 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

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with baking soda or mild detergent and warm water

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water

l Wash with mixture of warm water and

-mild detergent, or

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

l Rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes,

concentrated detergents, bleaches or

cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Plastic

parts

Soft,

clean

sponge

or soft,

(covers

and panels)

clean

cloth

with mild

 

 

detergent

and warm

water

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

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

Safety Instructions” on page 3.

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Whirlpool ET18UK, ET20LK, ET18LK warranty Caring For Your IRefrigerator, Clei aning your refrigeratcw, This Section
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ET18UK, ET18LK, ET20LK specifications

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