c and
Thedoorhandlesand t can be
cleanedwith a clothdampenedwith
a solutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentand water.Dry with a sofl
cloth. Don’twaxhandlesor trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipewith
a clean cloth, lightlydampened
with kitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.DrY
and polish with a clean, softcloth.
Do not wipe the refrigeratorwith a
soiled dishwashingclothor wet
towel.Thesewillleavea residuethat
can damagethe paint. Do not use
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleach or cleanerscontaining
bleach because theseproductscan
scratch and weakenthe paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The ftish
on the outsideof the refrigeratoris
a high quality,baked-onpaintftish.
With proper care, it will staynew-
looking and rust-free for years.
Apply a coat of lcitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator is new,
and then at least twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
Clean the inside of the fresh food.
and freezer compartment at least
once a year. Unplug refrigerator
beforecleaning.If thisis notpractical,
wring excessmoistureout of sponge
or cloth when cleaning around
switches, lightsor controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—about a tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water.
T-hisboth cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry.
CMherpails of the refrigerator-
iricluding door gaskets, meat and
vegetable drawers, ice stoi”agebin
arid all plastic parts—can be
cletmcd the same way.Do not use
cleansing ~owders or other
abrasive cleaners.
Tohelp preventodors, leave
an openboxofbakingsodain the
rear ofthe refrigerator,on thetop
shelf. Changethe boxeverythree
months.An openboxofbaking
sodain the freezer will absorb
stalefreezerodors.
Don washanyoyew’
refrigerator’s
plasticp hit
your
dishwasher.
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. All typesoffloor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossed surfaces. Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightoutand return
it to positionby pushingit straight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorin a
sidedirection may resultin darnage
to yourfloorcoveringor refrigerator.
Condemer
For most efficientoperation, you
need to keep the condenserclean.
Turn temperature controlto OFF.
Removethe base grille, if your
refrigerator has one—seepage4.
Sweep awayor vacuumdust that is
readily accessible on condenser
coils, then turn the controlback on.
For best results, use a brush
specially designed for this purpose.
It is availableat most appliance
parts stores. This easy cleaning
operation should be done at least
once a year.
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A lightbulbandsocketare locatedat
thetopofthefreshfmd compartment
oppositethe temperaturecontrol
panel. Toreplace thebulb, unplug
refrigeratorfromitselectricaloutlet,
unscrewbulb whencool, and
replace with similarsizebulb.
VW-kenyou goon
For extendedvacationsor
absences, removefoodand shutoff
powerto the refrigerator.Cleanthe
interior with bakingsoda solution
of one tablespoonofbaking sodato
one quart of water.Wipedry. To
i)reventodors, leaveopenbox of
baking soda in refrigerator.Leave
doors open.
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