Whirlpool ETl8CK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Cleaning chart

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sectrons defrost

UJtOmOtlCdyBut both should be cleaned about nnce o month, to help prei/ent odors from bulldIng up Of course, ~111sshould be wrped up rrght away

To clean your refrrgerotor, turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF, unplug It, take out all removable

ports, and clean It according to the foIlowIng dIrectIons

Cleaning chart...

Part

Removable parts [shelves, crrsper, meat pan etc )

Outside

Inside walls (Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth wont stick )

Door liners or Id gaskets

Dark plastrcs (covers and panels]

Defrost pan

(behind the refrigerator on top of motor)

Condenser co11

Floor under refrrgerator

What to use

How to clean

Mild

detergent

and

l

Wash

removable

parts

wrth wurm water

warm

water

and a mild

detergent

l

Rrnse and

dry

Sponge,

cloth

or paper

l

Wash

with

warm water and a mild de-

towel,

mild

detergent,

tergent

Do not use abrasive

or harsh

applrance

wax (or good

cleansers.

auto

paste

wax)

. Rinse and

dry

l Wax parnted metal surfaces at least

twice a vear with appliance wax or a

good auto paste wax. Apply wax with

a clean, soft cloth Do not use wax

on plastic

parts.

Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.

Sponge,

soft cloth

or

l

Wash

w17h

warm

water and

paper

towel,

baking

mrld

detergent

or

soda,

warm

water.

mild

baking

soda (2 tablespoons

[26 g 1to

detergent

1 quart

[ 95 I I warm water

l

?rnse and

dry

Sponge,

soft cloth

or

l

Wash

with

rr?lid detergent

and

warm

paper

towel.

mild

water

detergent,

warm water

l

rllnse arid

drk

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

Mold detergent		and	l	Wash with	a soft grrt-free cloth or
warm	water,	soft. clear-		sponge
sponge	and	soft ciean	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 scratch or damage the material.

Warm water and mrld de-		l	Roll refrigerator			away	from	wall
tergent		l	Wash	defrost pan with			warm
			water and mrld detergent. Do not
			remove pan to clean it.
		l	Rinse and		dry
Use vacuum	cleaner	l	Clean	dust	and	lint from condenser
wrth brush	attachment		coil behind		the	refrigerator		at least
			every	other	month
		l Leave one inch (2.54 cm] between
			wall and condenser co11on back
			of the	refrigerator
Usual floor	cleaner	l	Roll refrigerator			away	from	wall
		l	Wash	floor

l Roll refrigeraror back into place

l Check to see if refrigerator is level.