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re and (;leaning
Bottom Freezer I_(/}'ig'e*'alo*"
Cleaning
outside
The door hmadles mid trim. Clean with a cloth
&unpened with soapy water. D_v with a sott
cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry with a clean, sott cloth.
Do not wipe the refl'igerator 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 cleane_
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
The stainless steel panels and door hm_dles
(on some models) can be cleaned with a
commerciallv available stainless steel cleaner
such as Stainless Steel Mag'id _'
Stainless Steel Mag'ic is awlilable at Ace, Trtle
Value, Servista_; HWI and other leading stores.
It is also available through GE Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002. Order part number
X,_3X 10X 15.
Do not use appliance wax or polish on the
stainless steel.
Ch?aning
inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box
of baking soda in the refl'igerator and fl'eezer
colnl)a i'tlnents.
Unplug the refrigerator before clemfing.
If this is not practical, wring excess moisture
Otlt of sponge or cloth when cleaning arotlnd
switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution--
about a tablesi)oon (l 5 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (l liter) of water. This both cleans
and neutralizes odors. Thoroughly rinse
and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator-including
door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers,
ice storage bin and all plastic parts-can be
cleaned the same way: Alier cleaning the door
gaskets, apply a thin laver of petroleum ,jelly to
the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps
kee I) the gaskets flxma sticking and bending
()tit of shape.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference
may cause them to break. Hmadle glass shelves
carefully. Bmnping tempered glass can cause it
to shatter.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in
the dishwasher.
CondeJ2seT
There is no need tk)i" ro/ltine condenser
cleanings in normal home operating
environlilents. Howevei;
iI1 envii'onli/ents
that
may be particularly dusty or greasy; the
condenser should be cleaned annually
tot etiicient refl'igerator operation.
To clean the condenser:
1 Turn off the power at the circuit breaker
or fllse box. _'ait about 30 minutes for the
condensei" ai'ea to cool.
2 Raise the grille panel at the top of the
refrigerator.
3 Use a soft bristle brush to loosen dust and lint
on the condenser fins. Use a v_lctltlill hose to
rein ove soil.
4 I,ower the grille panel.
5 Reconnect power at the fllse box or
circuit breaker.
Condenser C oils
Cleanthe condenserperiodicallywith a brush.
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