Whirlpool 3VET23DK - Manual (Page 14)

CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Caring For Your Refrigerator
In This Section
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Cleaning your refrigerator..... ......... 14 Power interruptions................. .............. 16
Holiday and moving care....... ......... 15
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean
your refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday, moving or during a power outage.
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 Refrig­
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
AWARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes are located
near the defrost pan and can become hot.
Remove and install defrost pan carefully.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, etc.) Sponge or cloth with
mild detergent and warm
water • Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
towel with mild deter­
gent, warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax) • Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
abrasive or harsh cleaners.
• 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 with baking
soda or mild detergent
and warm water • Wash with mixture of warm water and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons] to
0.95 L [1 quart] of water).
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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 materiai. See “Important
Safety Instructions” on page 3.
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