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Installation Instructions
Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Outside
The door caps (top and bottom)
can be
cleaned with a cloth dampened with a
solution of mild liquid dishwashing
detergent and water. Dry with a soft
cloth. Don’t use wax on the door caps.
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.
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.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner is
available from GE Appliance Service and
Parts Centers.
Inside
Inside the fresh food and freezer
compartments
should be cleaned at least
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.
Apply an appliance wax/polish to the
inside surface between the doors.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution–about a tablespoon of baking
soda to a quart of water. This both cleans
and neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry. Other parts of
the refrigerator‚ including door gasket,
vegetable drawer, ice trays and all plastic
parts, can be cleaned the same way.
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
fresh food compartment, on the top
shelf. Change the box every three
months. An open box of baking soda in
the frozen food storage compartment
will absorb stale odors.
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator
in your automatic dishwasher.
Defrost Water Pan
The defrost water pan is on the back
of the refrigerator. The pan should be
cleaned at least once a year.
To clean the pan:
Unplug the refrigerator.
Remove the two screws holding the
pan in place.
Take the pan to the sink and wash
by hand using warm water and a
mild detergent.
Screw the pan securely back in
place to prevent defrost water from
spilling onto the floor.
Plug the refrigerator back in.
