GEAppliances UseandCareGuide, Use And Care Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning—Outside

Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth,
lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or 
mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish
with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator
with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. These
may leave a residue that can damage the paint. Do 
not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach, 
or cleaners containing bleach, because these products
can scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside 
of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint
finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking and
rust-free for years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator is new, and then at least
twice a year.

Cleaning—Inside

Clean the inside of the fresh food and freezer
compartments at least once a year. Unplug refrigerator
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 L) of
water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse
thoroughly with water and wipe dry.

Other parts of the refrigerator—including door
gaskets, fruit and vegetable drawers, and all plastic
parts—can be cleaned the same way. After cleaning
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. Do
not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf.
Change the box every three months. An open box 
of baking soda in the freezer will absorb stale 
freezer odors

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Do not wash any of your refrigerator’s plastic
parts in your automatic dishwasher.

Behind Refrigerator

Once a year, move the refrigerator out and vacuum the back coils. Care
should be taken in moving your refrigerator away from the wall. All types
of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and
those with embossed surfaces. When pushing the refrigerator back, make
sure you don’t roll over the power cord.

Defrost Water Pan

Light Bulb Replacement

The non-removable pan is located under the
compressor at the rear of the refrigerator. It should be
cleaned at least once a year. Move the refrigerator out
from the wall as far as necessary, and unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet. Let the compressor
cool before cleaning the pan. Use a clean cloth or
sponge dampened in warm water and baking soda
solution—one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a
quart (1 L) of water. Do not use cleansing powders,
abrasive cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing
chlorides.

Unscrew the burned-
out bulb and replace it
with a standard 40-watt
appliance bulb.

Storage Drawers

Ice Service

Accessories

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