Whirlpool EL13SC - Manual (Page 8)

Cleaning the refrigerator...
To clean your refrigerator, move the Run Switch
to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts, and
clean it according to the following directions.
When cleaning is complete, replace all
refrigerator parts, plug it in, and move the Run
Switch to RUN.
Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
Outside
Inside walls (freezer
compartment should be
allowed to warm up so
cloth won’t stick.)
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Condenser coils
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 warm water and a 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.
surfaces provides rust protection.
• Wash with warm water and
- mild detergent or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1 quart [.95 L] warm water).
• Rinse and dry.
• Wash with mild detergent and warm
water.
• Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild detergent and • Wash with a soft cloth or sponge,
warm water; soft clean • Rinse and dry.
sponge and soft, clean
cloth.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Waxing painted metal
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper
towel, baking
soda, warm water, mild
detergent.
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper
towel; mild
detergent, warm water.
Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
• Clean dusf and lint from condenser
coils behind the refrigerator at least
every other month. Be careful, the fins
on the coils are sharp.
• Slide refrigerator out away from the
wall.
• Clean the floor.
• Slide refrigerator back into place.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.