Energy saving tips, Defrosting and cleaning your refrigerator, Defrosting the freezer compartment – Whirlpool EL13SC User Manual
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Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
• Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
• Clean the condenser coil regularly.
• Open the door as few times as possible. Think
about what you need before you open the door.
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga
nized so you won't have to search for what you
want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
• Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don't
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that's
coid enough.
Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.
Defrosting and cleaning your refrigerator.
The freezer compartment in your refrigerator
should be defrosted whenever frost builds up to
Vi-inch (6 mm).
The entire refrigerator should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
Defrosting the freezer
compartment...
1. Move the Run Switch to “OFF.”
2. Remove food and ice cube trays. Wrap food in
newspaper and put in a coolerto keep frozen.
3. Make sure the freezer tray damper is in the “A"
position.
4. Place a pan of hot water in the freezer com
partment
to
speed
defrosting.
Leave
door
open.
5. CAUTION: Do not use any type of electric
defroster or sharp utensils (ice pick, knife,
etc.) to speed defrosting. These can cause
damage. Scrape with plastic window scraper.
6
.
Replace hot water every 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Soak up defrost water with a cloth or sponge.
8
.
Empty defrost water from freezer tray. (Pull out
to stops; lift front siightly; pull out the rest of
the way.)
9. Clean compartment and freezer tray with a
solution of two tablespoons (26 g) of baking
soda and one quart (.95 I) of warm water.
Rinse well and dry.
10. Replace food and ice cube trays.
11. Move the Run Switch to "RUN.''