Whirlpool EBI9MK - Manual (Page 9)

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automaticaily. 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 Temperature
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following
directions.
Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
pan, etc.)
Outside
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent
and warm
water.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel:mild
detergent;
appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax).
How to clean ............................
• Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent,
• Rinse and dry.
• Wash with wärm water and ä mild
detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
• Rinse and dry
• Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax, Apply wax with a
clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plas­
tic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection. ____________ _
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper
towel, baking
soda, warm water, mild
detergent.
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper
towel; mild
detergent, warm water.
Wash with warm water and
- mild detergent or
- baking soda
(2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1 quart (.95 L] warm water).
• Rinse gnd dry. ^
Wash with mild detergent and warm
water.
Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bieaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild detergent and • Wash with a soft cloth or sponge,
warm water; soft clean • Rjnse and dry.
sponge and soft, clean
cloth.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cieansers,
or fiammabie or toxic soivents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the materiai.__________
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
• Remove base grille. (See page 7.)
• To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
• Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent
• Rinse and dry.
• Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
• Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
• Replace base gritie."'’...........
• Remove base grille.
• Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
» Replace base grille.
• Roll refrigerator out only as far as water“”
supply line allows.
• Clean the floor.
• Roll refrigerator back.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.