GE TFX20RN Use & Care Manual page 11

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cleating-Inside
Imide
the
fmh
food and
freezer
compartmen~ shouldbe cleaned
at le~stoncea year.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If this
is notpractical,wringexcess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsor controls.
Use warmwaterand bakingsoda
solution—about a tablespoonof
bakingsodato a quartof water.
Thisboth cleansand neutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywith water
and wipedry.
Otherparts of the refrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,meat
and vegetabledrawers,ice storage
bin aradall plasticparts-can be
cleanedthe sameway.Do notuse
cleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
Tohelp preventodors,leave
an openbox of bakingsodain the
rear of the refrigerator,on the top
shelf.Changethe box everythree
months.An openbox of baking
sodain the freezerwill absorb
stalefreezerodors.
Drtin
opening in
freezer
compartnlent. D uringyearly
cleaning,removebottomfreezer
basketand flusha solutionof
bakingsoda(oneteaspoon)and
two cups of hot (notboiling)water
throughthe drainline with the help
of a meatbaster.This will help
eliminateodor and reducethe
likelihoodof a cloggeddrain line.
If drainbecomes
clogged, u sea
meatbasterand
bting-soda-and-
wate~
solution
to forcetheclog
though the
drainline.
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BehindRefrigerator
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigeratoraway fromthe
wall.All typesof floorcoverings
can be damaged,particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
withembossedsurfaces.Pull the
refrigeratorstraightout and return
it to positionby pushingit straight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorin a
sidedirectionmay resultin
damageto yourfloor coveringor
refrigerator.
condenser
The condenseris locatedbehind
the basegrille.For mostefficient
operation,you will needto keep
the condenserclean.Removethe.
base grille(seepage4) and either
sweepawayor vacuumup dust
that is readilyaccessible. F or best
results,use a brush specially
designedfor this purpose.It is
availableat most applianceparts
stores.This easy cleaning
operationshouldbe doneat least
oncea year.
Condenser
Lightbulbreplacement
In
Vresh
Food
Compartment
1.
Unplugrefrigerator.
2. To alignthe controlknob
properly,notepositionof
numberedcontrolfor proper
reassemblyand pull off knob.
3. Pull bottomof fightpaneldown
about l/4''—just e no~~gh to
disengagelip at rear from grooves
in retainerson rear wall.
4. Lift panelto disengagetop from
pins on sidewalls;removepanel.
Afterreplacingwith samesize
bulb,reinstallpanel(hangtop on
pins;pullbottomdown,push it
back andreleaseit to let lip engage
groovesin retainers).Replace
temperaturecontrolknob in OFF
position,turn it to previoussetting,
and plugrefrigeratorback in.
In FreezerCompartment
1. Unplugrefrigerator.
2. Removeshelfjust belowlight
shield.(Shelfwill be easierto
removeif it is emptiedfirst.)
3. Pull plasticlightshieldtoward
you. (It will bendto free tabs from
grooves.)
After replacingwith same size
bulb, reinstallshieldand shelfand
plug refrigeratorback in.
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