GE TBXS19 Use And Care Manual page 10

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Cleaning-Outside
Thedoorhandlesandtrimcanbe
cleanedwitha clothdampened with
a
solutionof mild liquiddishwashing
detergent and water, I)ry with a soft
cloth. Don'tuse wax on the door
handles or trim.
Keep
the
finish clean.
W ipewitha
cleancloth,lightlydampenedwith
kitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashing detergent. D ry
andpolishwitha clean,softcioth.
Do notwipetherefrigerator w itha
soileddishwashing clothor wet
towel.Thesemayleavea residue
thatcan erodethepaint.Do notuse
scouringpads,powdered cleaners,
bleachor cleanerscontaining
bleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchandweakenthepaintfinish.
Protectthepaintfinish.Thefinish
on the outsideof the refrigerator is
a highquality, b aked-on paintfinish.
Withpropercare, it willstaynew-
lookingandrust-freefor years.
Applya coatof kitchenappliance
waxwhenthe refrigeratoris new,
andthenat leasttwicea year.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WIW7X216) is available
from GEAppliancePartsMarts.
Cleating-hide
Wide of freshfoodandfreezer
compartmentsshouldbe cleaned
at leastoncea year. Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If this
is notpractical,wringexcess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsor controls.
Use warmwaterand bakingsoda
solution—about a tablespoonof
bakingsodato a quart of water.
This bothcleansand neutralizes
odors. Rinsethoroughlywith water
and wipedry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets,meatand
vegetabledrawers,ice storagebin
and all plasticparts—canbe
cleanedthe same way.Do not use
cleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
Note:
Aslightdiscoloration may
appearat thetopandnearthe
centerofthebackwallof thefrmh
foodcompartment, W hilenoCWM
foralarm,thisdiscoloration should
be cleanedoffperiodi~ally.
Tohelpprevent o dors,leaveanopen
boxofbakingsodaintherearofthe
refrigerator, on thetopshelf,Change
theboxeverythrw months, A nopen
boxofbakingsodain thefreezer
willabsorbstalefreezerodors.
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Drainopeningin freshfood
compartment. D uringyearly
cleaning,removebottomstorage
drawers,pry offdraincap andflush
a solutionof bakingsoda(one
teaspoon)andtwocupsof hot(not
boiling)waterthroughthe drain
linewiththehelpof a meatbaster.
Thiswillhelpeliminateodorand
reducethe likelihood of a clogged
drainline.
If drainbecomes
clogged,use a
meatbasterand
baking-soda-and-
watersolutionto
forcetheclog
throughthe
drainline.
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Continueflushinguntillineis clear,
thenemptyand replacethe defrost
waterpan immediately.
Behind refrigemtor
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigerator a wayhorn thewall.
All typesof floorcoveringscan be
damaged,particularlycushioned
coveringsand thosewithembossed
surfaces.Turnthe levelinglegs
counterclockwise untiltheyturn
free. Thenpull the refrigerator
straightout. Returnit to positionby
pushingit.straightin; then turn the
levelinglegsclockwiseto lockthe
refrigeratorin place.Movingyour
refrigeratorin a sidedirectionmay
resultin damageto yourfloor
coveringor refrigerator.
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Thecondenser is locatedbehind
thebasegrille,Formostefficient
operation, y ouneedto k~ep~lw
cond~nscw d ean. Remove thebase
gril!e(seepage4), Reachthrough
t.harightfrontofthebaseopening
withyourvacuum cleaner attachment
to cleanthefrontandtheopenend
ofthecondenser, T hiseasycleaning
operationshouldbedone@least
oncea year.
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cleanedat leastoncea year.
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To replace the pan, position the
side flanges to fit over the guide
railsandpushit in untilit stops.
Li@t bulb replacement
A lightbulbandsocketare located
in the freshfoodcompartment
betweenthetemperaturecontrols.
Toreplacethe lightbulb,unplug
the refrigerator's p mw?r c ord
plugfrom the walloutlet. Then
unscrewthe burned-outbulb, and
replaceit with a standard40-watt
armliancebulb.