Whirlpool ET18RK, ETl8DK 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 aboul Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevenl odors from building parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
up. Spills should be wiped up right away. following directions.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
meat drawer, etc.)
l Sponge or cloth
l Mild detergent
l Warm water
l Wash.
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside
l Sponge, cloth or
paper towel
l Mild detergent
. Warm water
l Appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax)
Inside walls
(freezer should be
allowed to warm up
so cloth won’t stick)
l Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel
l Baking soda or
mild detergent
l Warm water
l 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, soH cloth.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust
protection. Do not wax plastic parts.
l Wash with mixture of warm water and
- mild detergent, or
-baking soda (26 grams [2 tablespoons] to
0.95 liters [l quart] of waler).
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Door liners and
gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
l Sponge, soH cloth or
l Wash.
paper towel
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Mild detergent DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
l Warm water detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic parts.
l Soft, clean sponge or
l Wash.
soH, clean cloth
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Mild detergent DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,
l Warm water scouring cleansers or flammable fluids.
These can scratch or damage material. See
“Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.
l Sponge or cloth . Remove base grille. (See page 8.)
l Mild detergent l To remove defrost pan, IiH pan over wire
l Warm water brace (remove tape; if any).
l Wash defrost pan.
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
Condenser coils
Floor under
refrigerator
l Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
l Floor cleaners
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into
pan.
l Replace base grille.
l Remove base grille.
l Vacuum coils at least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Clean floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.