Controls; Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Outside; Cleaning The Inside - GE GTE21 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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.
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.
The stainless steel panels and door handles
(on some models) can be cleaned with a
commercially available stainless steel cleaner.
Cleaners with oxalic acid such as Bar Keepers

Cleaning the Inside

To help prevent odors, leave an open box
of baking soda in the fresh food 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.
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to
a quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and
neutralizes odors. Thoroughly rinse and wipe dry.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves (on some
models) 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.
Condenser
There is no need for routine condenser
cleanings in normal home operating
environments. However, in environments
that may be particularly dusty or greasy, the
condenser should be cleaned periodically for
efficient refrigerator operation.

Moving 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.
Turn the leveling legs at each front corner
of the refrigerator counterclockwise until
the rollers support the refrigerator. Pull the
refrigerator straight out and return it to position
by pushing it straight in.
Friend Soft Cleanser will remove rust, tarnish,
and small blemishes Use only a liquid cleanser
free of grit and rub in the direction of the brush
lines with a damp soft sponge. Do not use
appliance wax or polish on the stainless steel.
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.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in
the dishwasher.
Do not clean with any products containing
detergent, bleach or ammonia. They may
damage the refrigerator.
After 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.
Cleaning the condenser:
Sweep away or vacuum up dust.
Moving the refrigerator in a side direction
may result in damage to the floor covering or
refrigerator.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure
you don't roll over the power cord or icemaker
supply line (on some models).
After rolling the refrigerator back into place,
turn the legs clockwise until the legs again bear
the weight of the refrigerator
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