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User Maintenance
Hnst °uctions
CBeaning your
refrigerator
Outside
Inside
Protect the paint finish. The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator
is
a high quality, baked-on paint finish
With proper care, it will stay new-
looking and rust-free for years Apply
a coat of appliance polish wax when
the refrigerator
is new and then at
least twice a year
Appliance
Polish Wax & Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is
available
from GE and Hotpoint
Appliance
Parts Marts
Keep the finish clean,, Wipe
with a clean cloth lightly dampened
with appliance polish wax or mild
liquid dishwashing
detergent
Dry
and polish with a clean, soft cloth
Do not wipe the refrigerator
with
a soiled dishwashing
cloth or wet
towel Do not use scouring pads,
powdered cleaners, bleach, or
cleaners containing
bleach
Clean the door trim the same way,
Do not use gritty finish-dulling
cleansers,
Water-and-ice dispenser spill shelf
should be wiped dry immediately
if excessive spills occur Water
allowed to remain on shelf may
leave deposits removable by soak-
ing with a mixture of one teaspoon
of a non-precipitating
water soften-
ing compound (such as Calgon
brand) or citric acid powder per pint
of hot tap water or undiluted vinegar,
Soak until deposit disappears or
becomes loose enough to rinse
away Usually 30 minutes soaking
time is adequate.
Clean both fresh food and freezer
compartments
at least once a year.
It is recommended
that the refriger-
ator be unplugged
before 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 warm water and baking soda
solution--about
a tablespoon
of
baking soda to a quart of water
Rinse thoroughly
with water and
wipe dry. Follow this same pro-
cedure for cleaning door gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, and
all plastic parts Wash ice storage
bin in lukewarm water only Do not
use cleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners
Do not wash any plastic parts
from your refrigerator
in your
automatic dishwasher.
Electronic
Monitor
and
Diagnostic
System
Pane_s
Clean the panels on the outside
and inside of the freezer compart-
ment door with a glass cleaner,
such as Windex brand, and a soft,
clean cloth
Behind
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator
away from the
wall All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cush-
ioned coverings
and those with
embossed surfaces
Pull the refrig-
erator straight out and return it to
position by pushing it straight in
Moving your refrigerator
in a side
direction may result in damage to
your floor covering or refrigerator
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Condenser
For most efficient operation,
remove the base grille (see page 4)
and remove the defrost water pan,
then either sweep
away or vacu um
up dust that is
readilyaccessible
This easycleaning
operation should
be done at least
once a year
Condenser
Defrost
Water Pan
Pan located behind base grille
should be cleaned at least once a
year When reinstalling
pan, firmly
push pan ALL THE WAY IN until
it stops
Drain Opening
in
Freezer
Compartment
During yearly cleaning, remove
bottom freezer basket and pour a
solution of baking soda (one tea-
spoon) and two cups of warm (not
boiling) water into the drain opening
at the bottom rear of the freezer
compartment
This will help elimi-
nate odor and reduce clogging of
the drain line to the defrost water
pan Then empty and clean the
defrost water pan and replace it
Part No 468326P01
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