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The water and ice dispenser
spill shelf shouldbe wipeddry
immediatelyto preventspotting.
water left on the shelfmayleave
depositsthat you can removeby
soakingin undilutedvinegar.
Youcan also use a pasteof non-
precipitatingwater softener(such
as Calgonbrand)and water,or one
teaspoonof citricacid powderper
pint of hot tap water.Soakuntilthe
depositdisappearsor becomes
looseenoughto rinse away.
Usually30 minutessoakingtime is
adequate.Avoidusingwaxon the
spill shelfandtrim.
The door haqdles and trim can
be cleanedwith a cloth dampened
with a solutionof mild liquid
dishwashingdetergentand water.
Dry with a soft cloth.Don'tuse
wax on the doorhandlesand trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipewith
a cleanclothlightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewax or mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
and polishwith a clean,softcloth.
Do not wipethe refrigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingclothor ,wet
towel.Thesemay leavea residue
thatcan damagethe paint.Do not
use scouringpads, powdered
cleaners,bleachor cleaners
containingbleachbecausethese
productscan scratchand weaken
the paintfinish.
Protect the paint finish.
Thefinish
on theoutsideof the refrigerator is a
highquality, b aked-onpaintfinish.
Withpropercare,it willstaynew-
lookingandrust-freefor years.
Applya coatof kitchenappliance
waxwhen the refrigeratoris new
and then at least twice a year.
AppliancePolishWax& (leaner
(Cat.No. WR92X0216)is
availablefrom GE ApplianceParts
Marts.
Inside the fresh food and freezer
compartments shouldbe cleaned
at leastonce a year.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If this
is not practical,wringexcess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
when cleaningaroundswitches,
lightsor controls.
Use warm water and bakingsoda
solution—about a tablespoonof
bakingsoda to a quartof water.
This bothcleansand neutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywith water
and wipedry.
Otherpartsof the refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets,meat and
vegetabledrawers,ice storagebin
and all plasticparts-can be
cleanedthe sameway.Do not use
cleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
To help preventodors,leavean
open box of bakingsodain the rear
of the refrigerator,on the top shelf.
Changethe box everythree
months.An open box of baking
soda in the freezerwill absorbstale
freezerodors.
Do not
wash ~ny plastic parts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
Drain opening in freezer
compartment. During, y early
cleaning,removebottomfreezer
basket and flush a solutionof
bakingsoda—oneteaspoonand
two cupsof hot (not boiling)
water—throughthe drainline with
the help of a meat baster.This will
help eliminateodor and reducethe
likelihoodof a cloggeddrainline.
If drain becomes
clogged,use a
meatbaster and
baking-soda-and-
water solutionto !
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force the clog
, .
throughthe
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drain li~e.
Behind
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigeratoraway from the
wall.All typesof floor coverings
can be damaged,particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossedsurfaces.Pull the
refrigeratorstraightout and return
it to positionby pushingit straight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorin a
sidedirectionmay resultin
damageto yourfloor coveringor
refrigerator.
Condenser
For mostefficientoperation,
removethe basegrille (seepage4)
and eithersweepaway or vacuum
up dust that is readilyaccessible.
For bestresults,use a brush
speciallydesignedfor this purpose.
It is availableat most appliance
parts stores.Thiseasy cleaning
operationshouldbe done at least
once a year.
Conde
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