Operating Instructions Care And Cleaning - GE FUM9 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the freezer.
Cleaning Your Freezer
:_ Outside. Protect
the paint finish. The
finish on the outside el the fl'eezer is a
high quality, baked-on paint finish.
_]th proper care, it will stay ne_wlooking
and rust-fi'ee fin" yeaI_. Apply a coat of
appliance polish wax when the ti'eezer
is new and then at least twice a year.
Al)i)liance polish wax also works well to
relnove tape residue fl'om fl'eezer
StlI'J[il ces,
Keep the finish clean. X,_]pe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with appliance
polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth. Do not wipe the ti'eezer with a
soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel.
Do not use scouring pads, powdered
cleane_, bleach, or cleane_ containing
bleach.
CAUTION: C areshou/d be taken/nmovingthe
freezer a wayfromthe wall.Aft typesof floor
covenbgs canbe damaged, particularly cushioned
covenngs andthosewith embossed s urfaces.
:, Inside. Clean the inside otwmr
fl'eezer at
least once a veax; X4'e recommend that the
fl'eezer be unplugged before cleaning. If
this is not practical, wring excess moisture
out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in
the vicinity of switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution-about a tablespoon of baking
soda to a quart of water: Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe (h_': Do not use
cleaning powde_ or other abrasive
cleanelN.
An open box of baking soda in the
fl'eezer will absorb stale fl'eezer odo_.
Change the box exer} three months.
No Defrosting (onNo-Frost models)
Y()[I nexer
lla'_e to deti'ost v()[lI" new
No-Frost ti'eezer. It has been pre-set at
the ti_ctor_ to deli'ost itself automatically.
Packaoe_ labels alwms remain clearl) legible,
and packages will remain eas) to separate
_lll(l I'elIlO_, e.
During defl'osting, a slight noise may be
noticed if the door is opened while the
ti'eezer is in the automatic deli'osting cycle.
Screws
e
(on some models)
Top hinge ; _ Screws
Je
cover
(on some models)
To Remove the Freezer Door (on Uprightmodels)
_] Remove
the plastic hinge co_er by
To replace
the (loo_, re_e_e
the order of
either lifting it off or fi)lding it back the aboxe instructions.
(depending
on model).
_ Relnoxe the screws holding the hinge
to the top of the cabinet using a
screwdriver; 3/8" socket driver or
wrench (depending on model).
_] Remoxe the top hinge fl'om the cabinet
and lift the door up and off the lower
hinge pin. Set the door aside.
[_ Remove the two screws fl'om the bottom
hin ,e
CAUTION: It Is very lYnportantthat a// h/bge screws
are securely tightened to ensurea secure assembly
andprevent hinge slippage.