Whirlpool 6ET18GK - Manual (Page 10)

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. 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.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.) • Sponge or cloth
• Mild detergent
• Warm water • Wash.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside • Sponge, cloth or paper
towel
• Mild detergent
• Warm water
• Appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax)
• Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or
harsh cieaners.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• 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)
• Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel
• Baking soda or mild
detergent
• Warm water
• Wash with a mixture of warm water and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1 quart [.95 L] of water)
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Door liners and
gaskets • Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel
• Mild detergent
• Warm water
• Wash.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing
petroleum on plastic parts.
Plastic parts
(covers and panels) • Soft, clean sponge or
soft, clean cloth
• Mild detergent
• Warm water
• 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.
Defrost pan
(behind refrigerator on
top of the motor)
• Sponge or cloth
• Mild detergent
• Warm water • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
• Wash defrost pan. Do not remove defrost pan
to clean.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly
• Roll refrigerator back into place.
• Check to see if refrigerator is level.
Condenser coils • Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
• Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
• Vacuum coils at least once every other month.
• Roll refrigerator back into place. Leave 1 inch
(2.5 cm) between wall and condenser coils on back
of refrigerator.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
Floor under
refrigerator • Floor cleaners • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
• Clean floor.
• Roll refrigerator back into place.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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