Preparing For Vacation - GE GMR03BLH Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
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Defrosting (on manual defrost models only)
Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the ice
tray compartment becomes 1/4" (0 . 6 cm) thick .
Never use a sharp or metallic instrument to
remove frost as it may damage the cooling
coils. (A punctured cooling coil will cause
serious problems and void the warranty . ) We
recommend using a plastic scraper . Do not
use any electrical device in defrosting your
refrigerator .
To defrost:
Remove foods and ice trays from the ice tray

compartment .
Set the temperature control dial at OFF

position .
On models without a drip tray, place a pan

beneath the ice tray compartment to collect
water .
Defrosting usually takes a few hours . To defrost
faster, keep the door open . Also, pouring warm
(not hot) water on the frosted part may speed
defrosting . Do not use boiling water—it may
damage plastic parts .

Preparing for Vacation

For long vacations or absences, remove food and
unplug the refrigerator . Move the control to the OFF
position, and clean the interior with a baking soda
solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to
one quart (1 liter) of water . Leave the door open .
Preparing to Move
Secure all loose items such as shelves and
ice trays by taping them securely in place to
prevent damage .
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright
position during moving .
After defrosting:
Empty water from the drip tray or from

the pan placed beneath the ice tray
compartment . Wash the tray or pan with
warm water .
Wipe the ice tray compartment with a damp

cloth .
Turn the temperature control to the desired

setting and return food and ice trays to the
refrigerator .
NOTE: If ice buildup is very thick, it may keep
the ice tray compartment door from opening
or closing completely. Don't try to force it open;
after defrosting, the door will open and close
easily.