Whirlpool ETZOTK - Manual (Page 16)

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 Sponge or cloth
with mild detergent
and warm water • Remove base grille. (See page 13.)
• To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
• Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
• Make sure defrost pan drain tube is
pointing into pan.
• Replace base grille.
Condenser
coils
Vacuum cleaner
with extended
narrow
attachment
• Remove base grille.
• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils
may need to be cleaned as often as every
other month.
• Replace base grille.
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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