Care And Cleaning Of The Refrigerator - GE 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator, gecem
Cleaning the Outside
The dispenser drip area, ((m some Inodels)
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tile deposits by adding undiluted vinegar to
the well. Soak until the deposits disappear
or becoille
loose
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The dispenser cradle (on some models).
Before cleaning, lock the dispenser b)
Ilressin°" _ and holding the Lock pad fi)r
3 seconds. Clean with waml water and
baking soda solution--about a tablespoon
(15 ml) ot baking soda U)a quari (1 1)
el wate,: Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry.
The door handles and trim. Clean with a
cloth dampened
with soap), water: D_'
with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. _4'il)e with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish deteigent.
D_' and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refn_?eratorwith a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave a residue
that can erode the painL Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box of
baking soda in tile reliJgerator and fl'eezer
COI/ll)a i't/llents.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not l)ractical, wring excess moistm'e out
at sponge or cloth when cleaning aro/md
switches, lights or controls.
Use waIJn water and baking soda solution--
about a tablesl)oon (l 5 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (1 1) ot water. This both cleans
and neutralizes odm_. Rinse and wipe (h'_;
_Mter cleaning tile door gaskets, apply a
thin layer of petroleum jelly to tile door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps kee I)
tile gaskets fl'om sticking and bending out
at shape.
Drain opening in freezer compartment
During yearly cleaning, remove bottom
fl'eezer pan and flush a solution of baking
soda--1 teaspoon
(5 ml) and 2 cups (500
ml) of hot (not boiling) wate,_through
the drain line with the hel I) _ffa meat
baster This will hel I) eliminate odor and
reduce the likelihood of a ch)gged drain
line. If drain becomes clogged, use a meat
baster and baking soda solution to fl)rce tile
ch)g through tile drain line.
Avoid cleanleg cold glass shelves with hot water
becausethe extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break.Handleglass shelves carefullg
Bumping tempered glass can cause it to shatter
Do not wash any plastic refngerator parts in the
dishwasher
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careflfl when moving tile refl_igerator away fl'om tile
wall. M1 b'pes of floor coverings can be damaged,
particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed
S/lI'J[il ces.
Pull tile refrigerator straight out and retm'n it to position by
pushing it straight in. Moving tile reflJgerator in a side
direction may result in damage to tile floor coveting or
refligerato_: '
When pushing the refr/oerator back, make sure you clan'trod over
the power cord or icemaker supply fine (on some mode/s).
Preparing for Vacation
For long \:_cafions or absences, renlove filed and unl)lug
the reliigeraton Clean the interior with a baking soda
solution of one tablespoon (l 5 ml) of baking soda to one
quart (l 1) of wamn I,eave tile dom_ open.
Slide tile icemaker power sMtch to tile OFFposifion and
shut off tile water supply to tile refligeratm:
Preparing to Move
Secm'e all loose items such as grille, shelves and (h'awe,_ by taping them seem'ely in place to prevent damage.
Be sure the refngerator stays in an upn)ht position during moving.
Replacing the Light Bulbs
NOTE: Turning the refrigerator to the 0 (off) setting via the controls does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.
Unplug tile refrigerator. O Replace with an appliance
bulb of tile sanle
or h)wer wattaoe
0 Remove the shelf just below the light shield.
0 Reinstall tile shelf and plug tile refrigerator
back in.