GE Profile, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. 

Cleaning the Outside

The stainless steel panels, door handles and trim.

The stainless steel doors and door handles (on some 
models) can be cleaned with a commercially available stainless 
steel cleaner. Cleaners with oxalic acid such as Bar Keepers 
Friend Soft Cleanser™ will remove surface rust, tarnish and 
small blemishes. Use only a liquid cleanser free of grit and rub 
in the direction of the brush lines with a damp soft sponge. Do 
not use appliance wax or polish on the stainless steel.

Silver-accented plastic parts.  
Wash parts with soap or other mild detergents. Wipe clean 
with a sponge, damp cloth or paper towel.
Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or 
cleaners containing bleach because these products can 
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Should spill tray need cleaning use lime remover.

Cleaning the Inside

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in 
the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or 
cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls.
Use an appliance wax polish on the inside surface between 
the doors.

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tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of water.  
This both cleans and neutralizes odors.  
Rinse and wipe dry.

Behind the Refrigerator

Be careful when moving the refrigerator away from the wall. All 

types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned 

coverings and those with embossed surfaces. 
Raise the leveling legs located at the bottom front of the 

refrigerator.

Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by 

pushing it straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a side direction 

may result in damage to the floor covering or refrigerator.
Lower the leveling legs until they touch the floor.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don’t 

roll over the power cord or water supply line.

Preparing for Vacation

Preparing to Move

Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers by taping 

them securely in place to prevent damage.
When using a hand truck to move the refrigerator, do not rest 

the front or back of the refrigerator against the hand truck. This 

could damage the refrigerator. 

Handle only from the sides of the refrigerator.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position during 

moving.

CAUTION

Do not clean glass shelves or covers 

with warm water when they are cold. Glass shelves and 

covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature 

changes or impact such as bumping or dropping. 

Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small 

pieces if it breaks.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in the 

dishwasher.

For long vacations or absences, remove food and unplug the 

refrigerator. 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 doors open.
LCD Models: turn refrigerator off at control (pg 7) .
If the temperature can drop below freezing, have a qualified 

service technician drain the water supply system to prevent 

serious property damage due to flooding.

1) Turn refrigerator off (pg. 7) or unplug the refrigerator.
2) Empty ice bucket
3) Turn water supply off
If you cut the water supply off, turn off the ice maker (pg. 18).
Upon returning from vacation:
1) Replace the water filter.
2)  Run 2 gallons of water through the cold water dispenser 

(about 5 minutes) to flush the system.