Whirlpool ED19EK - Manual (Page 9)

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer seotions defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following
directions.
Cleaning chart...
Part What to use How to clean
Removable parts
[shelves, crisper, meat
pan etc.)
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
• Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent.
• Rinse and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax).
• Wash with warm water and a mild de­
tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
• Rinse and dry,
• Wdx pdinted 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 plastic parts.
Waxing painted metai surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
worm up so cloth won't
stick.)
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel, baking
soda, warm water, mild
detergent.
• Wash with warm water and
-mild detergent or
-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g) to
1 quart [.951] warm water
• Rinse and dry.
Door liners ond gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm water.
• Wash with mild detergent and warm
water.
• Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE Cieaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Mild detergent and • Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
warm water; soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean • Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois.
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.
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
• Remove base grille (See page?)
• To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
• Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
• Rinse and dry.
• Replace with notched corner to the
rear.
• Push it all the way in,
• Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
Condenser Coil Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
• Remove base grille.
• Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month,
• Replace base grille.
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners. • Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows,
• Wash floor.
• Roll refrigerator back
• Check to see if the refrigerator is levei.