Temperature Controls; Care And Cleaning - GE GTT16BBSHRCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the condenser coils,
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim (on some models).
Clean with a cloth dampened with soapy
,a_aten 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.
Donot wipe therefrigeratorwith a soileddish cloth
or wet towel These mayleavea residuethat can
erode thepaint. Donot usescouringpads,powdered
cleaners,bleachor cleaners containingbleach
becausetheseproductscanscratchand weakenthe
paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
TOhelp 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 watm: This both cleans and
neutralizes odors. Rinse and wipe dry.
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.
Avoidcleaningcoldglass shelves(onsomemodels)
with hot water because the extremetemperature
differencemaycausethem to breaL Handleglass
shelvescarefully.Bumpingtempered glass cancause
it to shatte_
Donot wash anyplastic refrigeratorparts in the
dishwasher
Condenser
There is no need for routine condenser
cleaning in normal home operating
environments. Howevm, in environments
that may be particularly dusty or greasy, the
condenser should be cleaned periodically
for efficient refrigerator operation.
To clean the condensm; turn the
temperature control dial to 0. Sweep
away or vacuum up dust.
For best results, use a brush specially
designed for this purpose. It is available
at most appliance parts stores.
Light Bulb Replacement (onsome models)
A light bulb and socket are located at
the top of the flesh food compartment
opposite the temperature control panel.
To replace the bulb, first unplug the
refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
Put your hand under the light shield and
release the hook at the bulb end of the
shield. (The light shield is on some models.)
Squeeze to release the hook.
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