GE TBX25 - Care and Cleaning Procedures; Exterior Cleaning; Interior Cleaning

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The door handles and trimcan be
cieanedwith a clothdampenedwith
a solutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentand water.Dry witha soft
cloth. Don’twaxhandlesor trim.
Keep the finish&m. Wipewith
a cleancloth, lightlydampened
with kitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
and polish with a clean, softcloth.
Do not wipe therefrigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.Thesewillleavea residuethat
can damagethe paint. Do notuse
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing
bleach because theseproductscan
scratch and weakenthe paintfinish.
Protectthe paintfiih. Thefinish
on the outside ofthe refrigeratoris
a highquality,baked-onpaintftish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-free for years.
Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigeratoris new,
and then at least twice a year.
Appliance PolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)is available
from GE Appliance PartsMarts.
(mm the inside ofthefresh food
andfreezercwnpartmentsatleast
oncea year. Unplugrefrigerator
beforecleaning.If thisisnotpractical,
wringexcessmoistureoutofsponge
or clothwhen cleaningaround
switches,lightsor controls.
Use warmwaterandbakingsoda
solution—abouta tablespoonof
bakingsodato a quartofwater.
This bothcleansandneutralizes
odors. Rinsethoroughlywith water
and wipe dry.
Other parts ofthe refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets,meatand
vegetabledrawers,QuickStoreunit,
ice storagebin and allplasticparts—
can be cleaned the sameway.Do
notuse cleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
Tohelp preventodors, leavean
open box of bakingsodain the rear
ofthe refrigerator,on the top shelf.
Changethe box everythree months.
An open box of bakingsodain the
freezer will absorb stalefreezer
odors.
Do not washanyof your
refrigerator%plasticparts in
yourautomatic dishwasher.
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. Alltypesoffloor coverings
can be damaged,particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
withembossedsurfaces.Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightoutandreturn
itto positionbypushingit straight
in. Movingyour refrigeratorin a
sidedirectionmayresultin damage
toyourfloorcoveringor refrigerator.
For mostefficientoperation,you
need to keep the condenserclean.
Turn temperaturecontrolto OFF.
Removethebase grille, ifyour
refrigeratorhas one—seepage4.
Sweepawayor vacuumdustthat is
readily accessibleon condenser
coils, then turn the controlback
on. For best results, use a brush
speciallydesignedfor this purpose.
It is availableat mostappliance
parts stores. This easy cleaning
operation shouldbe done at least
once a year.