Whirlpool ET16AK Refrigerator User Manual


 
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
To clean your refrigerator, turnthe Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building
parts, and clean it according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
directions.
Cleaning chart.. .
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Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
Dan etc.1
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What to use
How to clean
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Sponge or cloth; mild
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Wash removable parts with warm water
detergent and warm
and a mild detergent
water.
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Rinse and dry
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
applrance wax [or good
auto paste wax].
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Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent.
Do not use abraslve or harsh
cleansers.
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Rinse and dry
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Wax painted 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 palnted metal surfaces provides rust
prOteCtIOn.
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Inside walls (Freezer Sponge. soft cloth or
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Wash with warm water and
should be allowed to paper towel, bakrng
-mild detergent or
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water, mild
Pbaktngsoda(2tablespoons[26g]to
stick.)
detergent.
1 quart [ ,951 I] warm water
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Rinse and dry
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Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mrld detergent and warm
paper towel; mild
water.
detergent, warm water
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Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers contdining petroleum on plastic parts.
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Dark plastics
Mild detergent and
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Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
(covers and panels)
warm water, soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean
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Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois.
DO NOT USE paper towels, wlndow sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasollne, carbon
tetrachlorlde, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan
(Behind the refrigerator
and on top of the motor]
Condenser coils
Sponge or cloth; mild
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
detergent and warm
supply line allows.
water
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Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild
detergent.
Do not remove defrost pan to
clean.
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Rinse and dry
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Use vacuum cleaner
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Clean dust and lint from condenser
with brush attachment. coils behind the refrigerator at least
every other month.
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Leave one inch (2.5 cm] between wall
and condenser coil on back of the
refrigerator.
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Floor under refrigerator
Usual floor cleaners.
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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
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Wash floor
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Roll refrigerator back.
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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.