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pads. Clean
the panelson the outsideandinside
of the freezercompartment d oor
with a soft,cleanclothlightly
dampenedwithwater.Do notuse
cleaningspraysor largeamountsof
water—the liquidcanrun downand
damagethe controlmechanisms.
'Thewater and ice dispenser
spill shelf shouldbe wipeddry
immediatelyto preventspotting.
Waterlefion the shelfmayleave
depositsthatyoucanremoveby
soakingin undilutedvinegar.
Youcan alsouse a pasteof
non-precipitating watersoftener
(suchas Calgonbrand)and water,
or oneteaspoonof citricacid
powderper pintof hottap water.
Soakuntilthe depositdisappearsor
becomeslooseenoughto rinse
away.Usually30 minutessoaking
time is adequate.Avoidusingwax
on the spillshelfandtrim.
The door handles and trim can
be cleanedwith a clothdampened
with a solutionof mildliquid
dishwashing detergentand water.
Dry witha softcloth. Don'tuse
waxon the door handlesandtrim.
Keep the finish clean, Wipewith
a cleanclothlightlydampened
with kitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashing detergent.Dry
andpolishwith a clean, softcloth.
Do notwipethe refrigeratorwith
a soileddishwashing clothor wet
towel.Thesemayleavea residue
that can erodethe paint. Do notuse
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleanerscontaining
bleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthe paint
finish.
F%otect t he paint finish. The
finishon the outsideof the
refrigeratoris a highquality,
baked-onpaint finish.With
propercare, it will staynew-
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and rust-freefor years.
Applya coatofkitchen/appliance
waxwhenthe refrigeratoris new
andthenat leasttwicea year.
AppliancePolishVVax.& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR92X0216) is available
fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.
Inside the fresh food and freezer
shouldbe cleaned
at leastoncea year.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If
thisis notpractical,wringexcess
moistureoutof spongeor cloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsor controls.
Use warmwaterandbakingsoda
solution—about a tablespoonof
bakingsodato a quartof water.
Thisbothcleansandneutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
and wipedry.
Otherpartsoftherefrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,meatand
vegetable drawers,ice storage
bin andal~plasticparts-can be
cleanedthe sameway.Do notuse
cleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
Tohelppreventodors,leavean
openboxof bakingsodain therear
of therefrigerator, o n thetop shelf.
Changethe boxeverythree
months.An openboxofbaking
sodain the freezerwillabsorbstale
freezerodors.
Do not wash any plastic 'ptw=ts
from ym.w
in your
Quick serve dishesand lids
canbe'cleanedin an automatic
dishwasheror byhandwithliquid
dishwashing detergentandwater.
Youcan removestainsby soaking
themin a bleach-and-water
solution—one p art chlorinebleach
to threepartswater.(Stubborn
stainsmayrequiretwoor more
hoursof soaking.)Use a plastic
scouringpM.to removeburned-on
soil. Do not usecleansingpowders
or otherabrasivecleanem.-
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Drain.
opening
in
.fYeezer
Duringyearly
cleaning,removebottomfreezer
basketandflusha solutionof
bakingsoda–one teaspoonandtwo
cupsofhot (notboiling)water—
throughthedrainlinewiththe help
of a meatbaster.Thiswillhelp
eliminateodorandreducethe
likelihoodof a cloggeddrainline.
If drainbecomes
clogged,use a
meatbasterand
baking-soda-and-
watersolutionto
forcethe clog
throughthe
drainline.
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall.All typesof fioorcoverings
can be damaged,particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
withembossedsurfaces.Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightoutand return
it to positionbypushingit straight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorin a
sidedirectionmayresultin damage
to yourfloorcoveringor
refrigerator.
For mostefficientoperation,
removethebasegrille(seepage4)
and eithersweepawayor vacuum
up dustthatis readilyaccessible.
Forbestresults,usea brushspecially
designedfor thispurpose.It is
available at mostapplianceparts
stores.Thiseasycleaningoperation
shouldbe doneat leastoncea year.
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