Care And Cleaning - GE GTS12BBPBLCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dan_pened with nfild liquid
dish
detergent. D_T
with
a clean,
soft cloth.
Donot wl_)e therefwerator witha soileddishcloth
or wet towel These mayleavea residue thatcan
erodethepaint Donot usescouring pads,
powdered c/eaners, b leachor cleaners containing
bleachbecause these products canscratch and
weaken thepaintfinish.
Protect the paint finish. The finish on the
outside (ff the refrigerator is a high quali V,
baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it
will stay
ile_qookillg and rtlst flee fi)r veai_.
Apply a coat (ff kimhen/appliance wax
when the retiigerator is new, and then
at least twice a vea_:
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors,leave an open box el
baking soda in the ti'esh toed and ti'eezer
COIIlp_l I'[/Ilents.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning./t this
is not practical, wring excess moisture out
ot sponge or cloth when cleaning around
switches, lights or controls.
Use w;mn water and baking soda solution--
about a tablespoon (l 5 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (l liter) of water: This both cleans
and neutralizes
odo_.
Rinse and wipe dry:
Other parts of the reti_igerato_including
door gaskets, ti'uit and vegetable (h'awe_s,
and all plastic parts---can be cleaned the
SaIIle WaV.
Mter 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 out of
shape. Do not use cleansing powders or
other abrasive cleaners.
Defrost waterpan. The non-removable pan
is located under the compressor at the rear
ot the reti'igerator. It should be cleaned at
least once a yem: Move the reti_igerator
out fl'onl the wall as tin" as necessary, and
tmplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
i,et the compressor cool beflwe cleaning
the pan. Use a clean cloth or sponge
dampened in w:mn water and baking soda
solution---one tablespoon (15 ml) (ffbaking
soda to a quart (l liter) of watex: Do not use
cleansing powdexs, abrasive cleanexs, bleach
or cleaners containing chlorides.
Do not wash any p/astic refwerator parts in the
dishwasher
Behind the Refrigerator
Once a yem; move the reti_igerator out and
\:_ctmm the back coils. Be carefifl when
moving the reti_igerator away ti'om the wall.
M1 types of floor coverings can be damaged,
particularly cushioned coverings
and those
with embossed stmfhces.
Pull the refrigerator straight out and return
it m position by pushing it straight in.
Moving the refrigerator in a side direction
may result in damage to the floor covering
or reffigerato_:
When pushlbg the refrigerator back, makesure you
don't rofl over the power cord