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Care and Cleaning
Bottom
Freezer
Refrigerator
Cleaning
outside
The door handles
and trim. Clean with a cloth
dampened
with soapy water. Dry with a soft
cloth.
Keep the outside
dean.
Wipe with a clean
cloth lighfly dampened
with mild liquid dish
detergent.
Dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator
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 cleaners
containing
bleach
because
these products
can
scratch
and weaken
the paint
finish.
The stainless
steel panels and door handles
(on some models)
should
be regularly
cleaned
with a commercially
available
stainless
steel
cleaner
such as Stainless Steel Magic7 M
Stainless Steel Magic and the Monogram
polishing
cloth are available
to preserve
and protect
the fine finish,
through
GE Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002,
or ge.com.
For Stainless SteelMagic,
order
part number
WX10X15.
For Monogram
polishing
cloth,
order part number
WX72X10001.
Do not use appliance
wax or polish
on the
stainless
steel.
Cleaning
inside
To help prevent
odors, leave an open box
ofbaldng
soda in the refrigerator
and freezer
compartments.
Turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse
box before cleaning. If this is not practical,
wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches, lights or
controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution--
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-including
door gaskets,
meat and vegetable
drawers,
ice storage
bin and all plastic parts-can
be
cleaned
the same way. After cleaning
the door
gaskets,
apply a thin layer of petroleum
jelly to
the door gaskets
at the hinge side. This helps
keep the gaskets
from
sticking
and bending
out of shape.
Avoid cleaning 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 can cause it to shatter.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in
the dishwasher.
Condenser
There
is no need for routine
condenser
cleanings
in normal
home
operadng
environments.
However,
in environments
that
may be particularly
dusty or greasy, the
condenser
should
be cleaned
annually
for efficient
refrigerator
operation.
To clean the condenser:
AWARNING: The c ondenser
fins have sharp
edges.
Wear a long-sleeved
shirt and gloves to safely clean the condenser.
AAVERTISSEMENT
:
Les ailerons du condensateur
sont
extr6mement
coupants. Portez une chemise/_
manches longues et des gants pour nettoyer le
condensateur
en toute s6curit6.
1 Turn off the power
at the circuit
breaker
or fuse box. Wait about
30 minutes
for the
condenser
area to cool.
. Condenser Ceils
Clean the condenser p eriodically with a brush
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 vacuum
hose to remove
soil.
4 Lower the grille panel.
5 Reconnect
power at the fuse box or
circuit
breaker.
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