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R@'igerator/Freezer
Cleaning
outside
Door
hmadles
and trim--Clean
with a cloth
dampened
with soapy water. D_v with a sott
cloth.
Keep the outside
clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth
lightly
dmni)ened
with mild liquid
dish
detergent.
Dry with a clean,
sott cloth.
Do not wipe
tile refl'igerator
with a soiled
dish
cloth
or wet towel. These
may leave a residue
that can damage
the finish.
Do not use
scouring
pads, powdered
cleaners,
bleach
or
cleaners
containing
bleach
because
these
products
can scratch
and
damage
tile finish.
Stainless
steel
Regularly
clean
and polish
the
Stainless
Steel
Door
Panels
and Handles
(on
some models)
with a commercially
available
stainless
steel cleaner
such as Stairdess Sled
Mag'ic _'_to preserve
and protect
tile fine finish.
Stai_de, ss Sled ,\lag'i_ is available
thr(>ugh
GE
Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002,
or
GEAl)pliances.com.
Order
part
number
X45X 10X 15.
Do not use appliance
wax or polish
on tile
stainless
steel.
Cleaning
inside
To help
prevent
odors,
leave
_lil open
box
of baking
soda
in the
refrigera
tor/ti'eezer.
Turn
off
power
at the
circuit
breaker
or fuse
box
before
clemfing.
If this
is not
practical,
wring
excess
nloisture
out
of sponge
or cloth
when
cleaning
around
switches,
lights
or
controls.
Use
warm
water
and
baking
soda
soh|tion--
about
a tablespoon
(15 ml)
of baking
soda
to
a quart
(1 liter)
of water.
This
both
cleans
and
neutralizes
odors.
Thoroughly
rinse
and
wipe
dry.
Other
parts
of the refrigerator/freezer--
including
door
gaskets,
meat
and vegetable
drawers,
ice storage
bin and all plastic
parts--can
be cleaned
tile same way. Atter
cleaning
the door gaskets,
apply a thin
laver of
petroleum
jelly to tile door gaskets
at tile hinge
side. This helps
kee I) the gaskets
from
sticking
and bending
()tit of shape.
Avoid
clemfing
cold
glass
shelves
with
hot water
because
the extreme
temperature
difference
may
cause
them
to break.
Handle
glass
shelves
carefully,
Rough
handling
of tempered
glass
cml cause
it to shatter.
Do not wash any plastic
refrigerator/freezer
parts in the dishwasher.
Conde72ser
To clean the condenser
fins:
First turn
off tile power
at tile circuit
breaker
or fllse box. _,\'ait about
30 minutes
fi)r tile
condenser
area
to
cool.
Then
reli/ove
tile
decorative
panel
by litiing
up and
toward
you.
Use a sott bristle
b_ush to loosen
dust and lint
OIS
tile
condenser
tins.
[.[se
_1 WlC/iUiil
hose
to
YeIllove
soil.
After
clemfing:
Reconnect
power
at tile
fllse
box
or circuit
breaker.
Replace
the
decorative
panel.
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