Whirlpool 4ET14GK - Manual (Page 12)

CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Cleaning your refrigerator........ ..........12 Power interruptions................... ................ 15
Holiday and moving care.......... ..........14
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday, moving or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
defrost automatically. However, clean both
about once a month to prevent odors from
building up. Wipe up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig­
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the following directions.
^WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes are located
near the defrost pan and can become
hot. Remove and install defrost pan
carefully.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.) Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
• Hand wash, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent,
warm water and an
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
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won’t stick)
Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel with baking
soda or mild detergent
and warm water • Wash with mixture of warm water
and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons]
to .95 L [1 quart] of water).
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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