Careand Cleaning Of The Refrigerator; Cleaning The Outside; Cleaning The Inside - GE ESH22XGRECC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Careand cleaning of the refrigerator, vvww.GEAppliances.
Dispenser drip area.
Cleaning the Outside
The dispenser drip area, (on some models)
beneath the grille, shotfld be wii_d dxT. _4ater
left in this area may leave deposits. Remove
the deposits by adding tmdihKed vinegar u)
the well. Soak tmfil the deposits disappear
or becoille
loose
enotlgh to IJnse away;
The dispenser cradle (on some models).
Before cleaning, lock the dispenser
by
pressing and holding
the LOCKCONTROL
pad for 3 seconds. Clean with wam_ water
and baking soda solution--about a
tablespoon (l 5 ml) of baking soda to a
quart (1 1) of watex; Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry:
The door handles and trim. Clean with a
cloth dampened with soapy watex, Dry
with a soft cloth,
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened Mth kitchen
al)pliance wax or mild liquid dish detergent.
D_T and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the raffle?orator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel Thesemay/eave a residue
that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring
pads, powdered c/eaners, bleach or c/eaners
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box of
baking soda in the reflJgerator and fl'eezer
COIl] l)a I'tlll
exits.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess moisture ()tit
of sponge or cloth when cleaning arotmd
switches, lights or controls.
Use warn/water and baking soda solution--
about a tablesl)oon (l 5 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (l 1) of _te_, This both cleans
and neutralizes o(lo_. Rinse and wipe dry.
_Mter 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 ti'om sticking and bending out
of shape.
Drain opening in freezer compartment.
t)twing yearly cleaning, renlove bottom
freezer l)an
and flush
a sohl[ion
Of'
baking
soda--1 teaspoon
(5 ml) and 2 cups (500
ml) (ff hot (not boiling) water--through
the drain line with the hel I) of a meat
baste_: This will hel I) eliminate odor and
reduce the likelihood (ff a clogged drain
line./I drain becomes clogged, use a meat
baster and baking soda solution to force the
clog through the drain line.
Avoid c/eaning co/d glass she/ves with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break. Hand/e g/ass shelves
carefull_ Bumping tempered g/ass can cause it
to shatter
Donot washanyp/astic refrigeratorparts in the
dishwasher
Condenser
There is m_om_eed {or rolltJm_e com_de_ser
c]em_h_g im_m]()mlal home opel:_th_g
em'h'oml/ents. Howevel; ira?ellvirol_1?lemKs
that may be [)artio_]arly
(]_s V or greas> the
condem_ser shol_ld be cIeam_ed periodically
for e{t?cie_t re{_Jge_tor ope_:_ti(m.
Cleaning the condenser:
The co_de_ser is located im_sided_e back
o{ the re{_'ige_to_: To access Jr, {irst m_ph_g
the re{}Jgex:_tox; The_ remove the access
cove_: The cow,denser is on the _Jght side.
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