Cleaning The Inside; Moving The Refrigerator; Light Bulb Replacement; Preparing For Vacation - GE GTS18 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care And Cleaning

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.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about a
tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of
water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse and
wipe dry.

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. Moving the
refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage to

Light Bulb Replacement

WARNING
Before replacing a burned-out light
bulb, the refrigerator should be unplugged in order to
avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out
light bulb may break when being replaced.) Turning the
control to the OFF position does not remove power to
the light circuit.
Depending on your model, the lights in the refrigerator
and freezer compartments may use either 5 watt
LED bulbs with a medium base or 40 watt appliance
incandescent bulbs with a medium base. Follow the
instructions specific to your model.

Preparing for Vacation

For long vacations or absences, remove food and
unplug the refrigerator. Move the temperature control
dial to the OFF position, and clean the interior with a
baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking
soda to one quart (1 liter) of water. Leave the doors
open.
Preparing to Move
Secure all loose items such as grille, shelves and
drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent
damage.
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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.
CAUTION
Do not clean glass shelves or covers
with warm water when they are cold. Glass shelves and
covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact such as bumping or dropping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small
pieces if it breaks.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in the
dishwasher.
the floor covering or refrigerator.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don't
roll over the power cord or ice maker 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.
IMPORTANT:
● Use only UL listed LED replacement bulbs that are
recommended for wet/damp environments. The
refrigerator and freezer are considered to be wet/damp
environments. If using a brand of LED bulb other than
the recommended LED bulb, before installation, read
and follow all instructions on the LED packaging. LED
bulbs should be 5 Watts with a medium base.
● If an incandescent bulb is used to replace an LED
bulb, use only incandescent bulbs for household
appliances with a maximum wattage of 40 with a
medium base.
If an icemeaker has been installed it must be turned off;
move the switch to the OFF position on the power switch
model. Shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.
If the temperature can drop below freezing, have a
qualified servicer drain the water supply system (on
some models) to prevent serious property damage due
to flooding.
To prevent the doors from opening while moving, secure
them to the case with tape. Be sure the refrigerator stays
in an upright position during moving.
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