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Cleaning—Oubide
Refreshment center compartment door—outside.
It’s important that you use only
Windex
brand
window cleaner or a damp cloth to clean the glass and
trim. Other glass cleaners may damage the trim.
Avoid using wax on the refreshment center door.
The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be
wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting. Water left
on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove
by soaking in undiluted vinegar. You can also use a
paste of non-precipitating water softener (such as
Calgon
brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric
acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the
deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate.
Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a
cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid
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 erode 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 outside of the
refrigerator has a high quality, baked-on paint finish.
With proper care, it will stay new-looking and
rust-
free for years. Apply kitchetiappliance wax when the
refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No.
WR92X0216) is available from GE Service and
Parts Centers.
Cleaning—Inside
Refreshment center compartment door—inside.
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Wipe up spills right away. Use one tablespoon of
baking soda in one quart of water to clean the inside
door surface, refreshment center bin and inside access
door. Rinse, wipe dry.
Inside the fresh food and freezer compartments
should be cleaned at
lea:
t once a year. 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 warm water and baking soda solution—about
a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. This
both cleans and neutralizes odor. Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—including
door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice
storage bin and all plastic
parts+an
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. If the freezer baskets don’t
slide freely after cleaning, lubricate them with
petroleum jelly. Do not use cleansing powders or
other abrasive cleaners.
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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.
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.
Drain opening in freezer compartment. During
yearly cleaning, remove bottom freezer basket and
flush a solution of baking soda—one teaspoon and
two cups of hot (not boiling) water—through the
drain line with the help of a meat baster. This will
help eliminate odor and reduce the likelihood of a
clogged drain line.
If drain becomes
clogged, use a meat
baster and
baking-
soda-and water
solution to force the
clog through the
drain line.
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