GE 22 Models Use And Care & Installation Manual

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CARE AND CLEANINGCleaning—OutsideThe water and ice dispenser spill shelf (on mme rnodel$) \houldbe wiped dry immediately to pre\ent spotting. Water left on the shelfmay lea\e deposits that you can rerno\ e by foaking with undiluted\’inegar. You can also use a pa~tc of’ non-precipitating water softener(such a\ Calgon brand) and water. or 1 tea~poon (5 ml) of citric acidpowder per pint (500 ml) of hot tap water. ScMk until the depositdisappear$ or become\ ]Oo$e enough to t“inw aW ay. (~~ua[ly 30rninutej soahing time i\ adequate. A\ oid u~ing wax on the \pill\helf’ and trim.The dispenser pad cm be cleaned b} u\ing a warm water and btikingJoda solution-about a tablespoon ( I S m]) of baking Joda to a quart ( ] L)of water. Rinse thoroughly with water und wipe dr}.The door handles and trim (on some model\) can be cleaned uith acloth dampened with u w)lution of mild liquid di~hwadling detergent andwater. Dry with a ~oft cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles and trim.The sof’t door handles (on wme rnodel~ ) are eas} to keep cleanif they are waxed ever) few month~. U w ir !lou\ehold wax \uch a$Pledge brwd or jubilee brand to coat the handle\. Soil will thenea\i 1] w ash i~ff with a di \h detergent and water ~~r a nomahras i\ cal ]-pur-pose cleaner.Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened withkitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry andpolish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with asoiled di~hwashing cloth or wet towel. These may lea\ e a residue thatcan erode the paint. Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners,bleach or cleaner-$ containing bleach because these productj canscratch and weaken the paint finish.Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the refrigeratoris a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will sta>rnew-looking and rust-free for years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliancewax when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year.Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner is available from Service andPart\ Centers.IICleaning—InsideInside the fresh food and f’reezer compartments \hould be cleanedat least once a year. Unplug [he refrigerator before clcanlng. If this i~not prtictical, wring exce\\ moisture out of sponge or cltxh whencleaning around \w itches, Iighti or controlj.U$e wurm water and baking soda w]u[ioll-about a tablespoon( 15 ml) of baking mla to a quart ( 1 L) of water. Thi\ both cleans andncutralizc~ odors.” Rinw thorou:hlj with water and wipe dr-].Other parts of the refrigerator—incluc ling (ioor ga\hct\. meat and\egetabie drawer\, ice \torage bl n and a] 1 pia~tic partf--can becleaned the same wa}’. A I’ter clean i ng door ga~het\. apply a thin 1 aj’er-of petroleum jel Iy to the door ga~het~ at the hln:e \ ide. Thi \ help$heep the gashet\ from \tiching and bcrlding out of ~,hape. Do not LIWclean\ing powder\ or other ~br,~\i \ e cleaner\.A\ oid cletinin: cold gla\\ shel\ e\ \\ ith hot \$ a[er becauw the extremetemperature dif-fcl”ence ma) caLIw them tc~ breah.To help prevent odors, leave an open box of tmking soda in therear of the r-efrigerator. on the top shelf. Change the box e\ery 3months. An open box of baking soda in the freezer will absorb \talefreezer odors.Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator inyour automatic dishwasher.Drain opening in freezer compartment.Dur”ing yearly cleaning, remove bottom freezer q ==ba~ket and flush a solution of baking soda —I teaspoon (5 ml) and 2 cups (500 ml) of hot(not boiling) water— through the drain line with --—the help of a meat baster. Thi\ will help eliminateodor and reduce the 1 ikelihood of a clogged drainline. If drain become\ clogged. L~se a meat ba~[erand baking-soda-and-water \olution to force the \B-~L =-- .jll—t+III—\clog through the drain line.IIBehind Refrigerator(’are shoLIld be taken in nlo\ in: y(mr refrigel”ator aw’a) from the wall.,411 typej of floor co\ering\ can be damaged, particularly cu~hionedco\ eri ng~ and thow w ith embos\ed {urface}. PLI1 1 (he ret rigera[or\trai gh t out and return it t~> po\ i tion b} pu\hi ng i t ~traight in. Movi n:> our ret rigerator in a side direction may rc\Lllt in damage to } OLII- floorLIO\ eri ng or refrigerator.wh~[~ pLl\hil~g (he r~irlger~tol” back. nlake \Llre yoLk don’t 1“0!1 ()\/et” thepo\kcr cord ~)r iccma~cr \uppl) line (on $Jmc model$.Under RefrigeratorFor mo\t efficient operation,you need to keep the area under therefrigerator clean. Remove the basec71-1 ] ]c arid either ~weep away Or~A\ acLIum up du\t that i$ readilyacce~sib]e. For best re~u Its. use abru~h specially designed for thispurpo$e. It is a\ ailable at mo\tappl i ancc parts ~tores. This easycleaning operation should be done-.at lea\t once a year. Clean the condenser coIlsat least once a year.11 I-.