Care And Cleaning - GE FUM12 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the freezer.
Cleaning Your Freezer
iJi:: O utside. Protect
tile paint finish. Tile
finish on tile outside ot tile fl'eezer is a
high quality, baked-on paint finish.
X4]tl/proper care, it Mll stay nm_qooking
and rust-flee fin" veai_. Apply a coat ot
appliance polish wax when the freezer
is new and then at least twice a veax:
Appliance polish wax also works well
to I'elllOVe [ape residue t1"oi/1 freezer
S/lI'J[ilces.
Keep the finish clean. '_,_]pe Mth a clean
cloth lightly dampened Mth appliance
polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth. Do not wipe tile fl'eezer with
a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel.
Do not use scom-ing pads, powdered
cleaners, bleach, or cleaners containing
bleach.
CAUTION: Care shou/d be taken in mow))g the
freezeraway from the wall. Aft types of floor
coven))gscan be damaged,particularly cushioned
coven))gsand those with embossedsurfaces.
iJi:: I nside. Clean tile inside of wmr fl'eezer at
least once a veax; X_'e recommend that the
fl'eezer be mq)lugged befln'e cleaning. If
this is not practical, wring excess moisture
out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in
the vicinity of switches, lights or controls.
Use w;mn water and baking soda
solution-about a tablespoon of baking
soda to a quart of water: Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe d_w: Do not use
cleaning i)owde_ or other abrasive
cleaners.
An open box of baking soda in tile
fl'eezer will absorb stale fl'eezer odm_.
Change the box eve_T three months.
No Defrosting (onNo-Frost models)
Y()/I never
have to defl'ost VO/li" new
No-Frost ti'eezer It has been pre-set at
tile ti_ctorv to deti'ost itself automatically.
Package labels always remain clearly legible,
and packages will remain easy to separate
_lll(1 I'elIIOVe.
Dtwing defl'osfing, a slight noise may be
noticed if the door is opened while the
fl'eezer is in tile automatic defl'osfing cycle.
PlasticNing e (---'_
Hinge
(onsomemodels)
To Remove the Freezer Door(onUpwhtmodels)
_] Remove tile plastic hinge cover by To replace tile (lomb, reve_e tile order of
either lifting it off or fi)lding it back tile aboxe instructions.
(depending on model). CAUTION: /t lS veiy lmportant that a/i hlnge screws
_ ]_elnoxe tile screws holding tile hinge
are secureiy tightened to ensurea secure assembiy
to tile toi ) of the cabinet using, a andprevent hlnge siippage.
screwdfixe_; 5/16" socket driver or
wrench (dei)ending on inodel).
[_] Remoxe tile top hinge ti'om tile cabinet
and lift tile door up and off tile lower
hinge pin. Set tile door aside.
[_ Remove tile two screws fl'om tile bottom
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