Whirlpool ETl6JK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Cleaning chart

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up.Of course, 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.

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Part

What

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How to clean

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Removable

parts

Sponge

or

cloth;

mild’

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Wash removable

parts with

warm

water

(shelves, crisper,).

detergent

and

warm

and

a mild

detergent.

water.

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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

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 IeaSt

twice a year with appliance wax or a

good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a

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

tic

parts.

Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.

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Inside

walls‘~Free%

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Sponge,

soft

cloK&

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Wash with

warm

water and

wwy

should

be

allowed

to

paper

towel,

baking

-

mild

detergent

or

warm

up so cloth won’t

soda,

warm

water,

mild

-

baking

soda

(2 tablespoons

[26 g] to

stick.)

detergent.

1quart

[.95 L.] warm water).

Sponge,

soft

clbih’o;

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Rinse and

dry.

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Door

liners and gaskets

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Wash

with

mild

detergent

and

warm

paper

towel;

mild

water.

detergent,

warm

water.

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Rinse and

dry.

DO NOT USECleaning

waxes,

concentrated

detergents, bleaches

or cleansers

containing

petroleum

on

plastic

parts.

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Dark

panels

Mild

detergent

and

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Wash with

a soft cloth

or sponge.

warm

water;

soft clean

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Rinse and

dry.

sponge

and

soft, clean

cloth.

DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,

or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon

tetrachioride,

etc. These can scratch or damage the material.

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Defrost pan

Sponge or cloth;

mild

l

Roll refrigerator

out away

from wall

(behind

refrigerator

detergent

and warm

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Wash defrost

pan

with warm

water

on top of the motor)

water.

and

mild

detergent.

Do not

remove defrost pan to clean.

l

Rinse and

dry.

l Roll refrigerator back into place.

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Condenser

coils

Use vacuum

cieaner

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Clean

dust and

lint from condenser

with brush

attachment.

coils

behind

the

refrigerator

at

least once every other month.

l Leave an inch (2.54 cm] between

wall and condenser coils on back

of the

refrigerator.

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Usual floor

cleaners”.‘.

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Floor under

refrigerator

Roll refrigerator

out away

from wall.

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Clean

the

floor.

l Roll refrigerator back into place.

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Check

to see if the

refrigerator

is level.

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