Care And Cleaning; The Refrigerator - GEAppliances 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. , eEAppiianee,
Dispenser driparea
Cleaning the Outside
The dispmleer dtip am& (on some models)
beneath the grdle, should be wiped dry. Water
left in this area may leave deposits. Remove
the depuslts by adding undiluted vanegar to
the well. Soak until die deposats disappear
or become loose enough to rinse away
Thedispeneercradle (on some models)
Before cleaning, lock the dispenser by
pressing and holding the LOCKCOI_ROL
pad for 3 seconds Clean with warm water
and baking soda solution--about a
tablespoon (15 ml) of balong soda to a
quart (1 I) of water Rmse thoroughly
and rape dr,,,
The doorhandles and_m. Oean _6di a
cloth dampened wath soapy water DO,
with a soft cloth
Keep the outsideclean.Wtpe with a clean
cloth hghdy dampened with kttchen
apphance wax or mild liquid dish detergenL
Dry and polish wtth a clean, soft cloth
Donot wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish
clothor wet towel Thesemay leave a residue
that can erode the pamt Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containingbleach becausethese productscan
scratch and weaken the paint bmsh
Cleaningthelnside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of
baling soda m the fresh food and freezer
comparunents.
Unplugthe refrigerator before cleaning,ff this
is not pracucal, wring excess mozsture out
of sponge or cloth when cleaning around
swttches, hghts or controls
Use warm water and baking soda soluuon--
about a tablespoon (15 m[) ofbaldng soda
to a quart (1 l) of water This both cleans
and neutrahzes odors. Rinse and _sape dry
After cleanmg die door gaskets, apply a
thin layer of petroleumjeny to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep
the gaskets from snckmg and bending out
of shape.
Drain openingin freezer comportme_
Dunng },early cleaning, remove bottom
freezer basket and flush a soluuon of
baking soda----1 teaspoon (5 ml) and 2 cups
(500 ml) of hot (not botimg) water--
through the dram line with the help of a
meat baster. Thts wtll help ehmiuate odor
and reduce the hkehhood of a clogged
drmn line If drmn becomes clogged, use a
meat baster and baking soda soluuon to
force the clog through the drmn line.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelveswith hot water
becausethe extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break Handleglass shelves
carefully Bumpingtemperedglass can cause it to
shatter
Donot washany p/astlc refrlgerator parts in the
dishwasher
Condenser
There is no need for routine condenser
cleamng m normal home operatang
enwronments. However, in enwronments
that may be particularly dusty or greasy, the
condenser should be cleaned periodically
for efficient refrtgerator operauon.
Cleaningthe condenser.
The condenser is located instde die back
of the refrigerator. To access it, first unplug
the refrigerator. Then remove the access
cover The condenser ts on the nght stde.
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