Whirlpool RT14GD - Manual (Page 14)

C A R I N G F O R Y O U R R E F R I G E R A T O R
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 flammable
fluids. These can scratch or damage
material. See “Important Safety Instruc­
tions” on page 3.
Defrost pan
(behind refrigera­
tor on top of
motor
Sponge or cloth
with mild detergent
and warm water
• Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
• Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not
remove the defrost pan to clean it.
• Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure
to leave 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
cabinet back and the wall.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
Condenser
coils Vacuum cleaner • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils
may need cleaning as often as every other
month.
• Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure
to leave 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
cabinet back and the wall.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker:
• Raise signal arm to OFF (up) position.
• Shut off water supply to ice maker.
• Empty the ice bin.
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