Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Outside; Cleaning The Inside; Condenser - GE GTE21GTHFWW Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care And Cleaning

Cleaning the Outside

The door handles and trim. Clean with a cloth dampened
dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dish
The stainless steel panels and door handles (on some
models) can be cleaned with a commercially available
stainless steel cleaner. Cleaners with oxalic acid such
free of grit and rub in the direction of the brush lines with
on the stainless steel.

Cleaning the Inside

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or
controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about a
tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of
wipe dry.
bleach or ammonia. They may damage the refrigerator.

Condenser

condensers near the compressor, there is no need for
routine condenser cleanings in normal home operating
environments. However, in environments that may be
particularly dusty or greasy, the condenser should be
cleaned periodically for efficient refrigerator operation.
Cleaning the condenser:
Sweep away or vacuum up dust.
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wet towel. These may leave a residue that can erode
bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these
products can scratch and weaken the paint finish.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of
petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.
This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending
abrasive cleaners.
CAUTION
with warm water when they are cold. Glass shelves and
covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact such as bumping or dropping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small
pieces if it breaks.
dishwasher.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of death or
electric shock, you must follow these
instructions:
Unplug the refrigerator before removing any
panels.
Do not contact or damage any wiring while the
panel is removed.
Replace all parts and panels before plugging
the refrigerator back in.
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