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Cleaning—Outside
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth,
lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with a
clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a
soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. These may
leave a residue that can damage the paint. Do not
scouring pads. powdered cleaners, bleach, or cleaners
containing bleach, because these products can scratch
and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning—Inside
Clean the inside of the fresh food
and freezer compartments
once a year. Unplug refrigerator
before cleaning. If this is not
practical. wring excess moisture out
around switches. lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution-about a tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water. This
both cleans and neutralizes odors.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe ally.
Glass shelf over vegetables drawer
be removed and taken to the sink
can
for washing with soap or mild liquid
detergent and water after it has
Defrost Water Pan
Defrost water pan
Pan located on top of compressor at
rear of refrigerator should be cleaned
at least once a year. DO NOT
REMOVE PAN. Move refrigerator
out from wall as far as necessary. and
unplug power cord from wall outlet
before cleaning pan. Use a clean
cloth or sponge dampened in warm
water and baking soda solution-one
tablespoon of baking soda to a quart
of water. Do not use cleansing
powders, abrasive cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing chlorides.
use
warmed up. Never put glass shelf
into hot water when it is cold.
least
other parts of the refi-igerator-
including door gaskets, vegetable
drawer, and all plastic parts—can
be cleaned the same way. After
cleaning 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. Do not use
cleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners.
To help prevent odors, leave an open
box of baking soda in the rear of the
refrigerator, on the top shelf. Change
the box every three months. An open
Light bulb replacement
located in the upper right rear
corner of the fresh food
compartment.
To replace the light bulb, unplug
the refrigerator's power cord plug
from the wall outlet. Press the
on gtlard comes out of retaining
hole.
Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of
the refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint
finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking and
rust-free for years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator is new, and then at least
twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No. WRW'X02 16)
is available frotn GE Appliance Parts Marts.
box of baking soda in the freezer will
absorb stale freezer odors.
Do not wash any of your
refrigerator's plastic parts in
your automatic dishwasher.
Behind refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving
wall. All types of ~loor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surfaces.
Hook
Unscrew burned-out bulb and
replace it with a standard 40-watt
appliance bulb. Then push bulb
guard
Up
into the retaining hole.
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and press in until it hooks
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