Care And Cleaning - GE 21 Owner's Manual And Installation

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim. Clean with a cloth
dampened with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use wax on the door handles and trim.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth
lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or
mild liquid dish detergent. Dry and polish with a
clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet
towel. These may leave a residue that can erode the paint.
Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
soda in the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not
practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or
cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or
controls.
Use an appliance wax polish on the inside surface
between the doors.
Use warm water, soap, soda or detergent to clean
the inside of the refrigerator. Rinse and wipe dry.
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careful when moving the refrigerator away
from the wall. All types of floor coverings can be
damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and
those with embossed surfaces.
Raise the leveling legs located at the bottom front
of the refrigerator.
Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it
to position by pushing it straight in. Moving the
Preparing for Vacation
For long vacations or absences, remove food and
unplug the refrigerator. Clean the interior with a
baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of
baking soda to one quart (1 liter) of water. Leave
the doors open.
Set the icemaker power switch to the O (off) position
and shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.
Preparing to Move
Secure all loose items such as base grille, shelves and
drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent
damage.
When using a hand truck to move the refrigerator,
do not rest the front or back of the refrigerator
The stainless steel panels and door handles.
Stainless steel (on some models) can be cleaned
with a commercially available stainless steel cleaner.
A spray-on stainless steel cleaner works best.
Do not use appliance wax or polish on the stainless
steel.
Metal-plated and -accented plastic parts. Wash parts
with soapy water. Wipe clean with a sponge, damp
cloth or paper towel.
Do not scrub with steel-wool pads or other abrasive
cleaners.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of
Vaseline to the door gaskets at the hinge side. This
helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water because
the extreme temperature difference may cause them to break.
Handle glass shelves carefully. Bumping tempered glass can
cause it to shatter.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in the dishwasher.
Metal-plated and -accented plastic parts. Wash parts
with soapy water. Wipe clean with a sponge, damp
cloth or paper towel.
Do not scrub with steel-wool pads or other abrasive
cleaners.
refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage
to the floor covering or refrigerator.
Lower the leveling legs until they touch the floor.
WARNING!
refrigerator back, make sure you don't roll over the power cord
or icemaker supply line (on some models) and ensure the anti-
tip bracket is engaged (if equipped).
If the temperature can drop below freezing, have a
qualified servicer drain the water supply system (on
some models) to prevent serious property damage
due to flooding.
against the hand truck. This could damage the
refrigerator. Handle only from the sides of the
refrigerator.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position during
moving.
When pushing the
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