Whirlpool 2194182 - Manual (Page 24)

CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Plastic parts
(covers and panels) Soft, clean sponge or
soft, clean cloth with
mild detergent and
warm water • Wash, wipe, 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 with
mild detergent and
warm water • Remove base grille. (See page 20.)
• Reach into small opening at right edge
and remove the defrost pan.
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
• Replace defrost pan. Make sure to
push it completely into the opening.
• 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.
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 the ice maker.
3. Unplug the refrigerator.
4.
Clean it, wipe, and dry well.
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of
both doors to prop them open far enough
for air to get in. This stops odor and mold
from building up.
To restart refrigerator, see page 7.
Long vacations
If you will be gone a month or more:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic
ice maker:
• Turn off the water supply to the ice
maker at least one day ahead of time.
• When the last load of ice drops, turn off
the ice maker. Make sure all ice is dis­
pensed out of the ice maker mechanism.
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