Whirlpool 6ED22ZR - Manual (Page 20)

CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Door liners and
gaskets Sponge, soft cloth
or paper towel with
mild detergent and
warm water • Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen­
trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners
containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Plastic parts
(covers and
panels) Soft, clean sponge
or soft, clean cloth
with mild detergent
and warm water • Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window
sprays, scouring cleansers or flam­
mable fluids. These can scratch or
damage material. See “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 3.
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth
with mild detergent
and warm water • Remove base grille. (See page 16.)
• To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
• Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
• Make sure defrost pan drain tube is
pointing into pan.
• Replace base grille.
Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner
with extended
narrow
attachment
• Remove base grille.
• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils
may need to be cleaned as often as
every other month.
• Replace base grille.
Floor under
refrigerator Floor cleaners • Roll refrigerator out only as far as the
water supply line allows.
• Clean floor.
• Roll refrigerator back into place.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will
be away for less than four weeks.
1. Use up any perishables.
2. Freeze other items.
3. Raise ice maker signal arm to OFF (up)
position.
4. Shut off water supply ■) icemaker.
5. Empty the ice bin.
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