Whirlpool Ell8DK - Manual (Page 11)

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 the refrigerator 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 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
• Baking soda or
mild detergent
• Warm water
• Wash with 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 • Sponge or cloth
• Mild detergent
• Warm water • Remove base grille. (See page 8.)
• To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
• Wash defrost pan.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
• Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into
pan.
• Replace base grille.
Condenser coils • Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
• Remove base grille.
• Vacuum coils at least every other month.
• Replace base grille.
Floor under
refrigerator • Floor cleaners • Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
• Clean floor.
• Roll refrigerator back into place.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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