Whirlpool ET18LK Refrigerator User Manual


 
PART
WHAT TO USE
HOC J TO CLEAN
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Defrost pan
Sponge or cloth with
mild detergent and
warm water
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RE move base grille. (See page 12.)
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Ta remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace
(remove tape; if any).
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W; rsh, rinse and dry thoroughly.
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RE place with notched corner to the rear. Push it
in 311 the way.
. M: ke sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing
int I pan.
. RE place base grille.
Condenser coils
Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
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RE move base grille.
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Vs cuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may
ne sd to be cleaned as often as every other
mc nth.
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RE place base grille.
Floor under
refrigerator
Floor cleaners
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Rc II refrigerator out only as far as the water
su ~ply line allows.
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CIj?an floor.
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Rc II refrigerator back into place.
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Ct eck to see if the refrigerator is level.
Vacation and moving care
Long vacations
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to
the ice maker at least one day ahead. When the
Unplug the refrigerator. Clean it, rinse well and
last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of
both doors to prop them open far enough for air
to get in. This will keep odor and mold from
Make sure all ice is dispensed out of mechanism.
building up.
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not allow children to climb on, play near
or climb inside the refrigerator when the
doors are blocked open.
They may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigera-
tor” on page 7.
S’hort vacations
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
avay for less than four weeks. Use up perish-
a )les; freeze other items. If you have an
a ltomatic ice maker:
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Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.
3 Empty the ice bin.
Turn off your ice maker by raising signal
arm.
Moving
If your refrigerator is equipped with an auto-
rr atic ice maker, shut off the ice maker water
s~rpply at least a day ahead. Disconnect the
water line. After the last load of ice drops, lift
tt e signal arm to turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen food in dry ice.
U-rplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Take out all removable parts. Wrap all parts
w 41 and tape them together so they don’t shift
a id rattle. Screw in the leveling legs; tape the
dl )ors shut; and tape the electric cord to the
c; tbinet.
When you get to your new home, put every-
tt ing back and refer to page 5. Also, if you
h8 Ive an automatic ice maker, remember to
rc connect the water supply line.
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