GE GTH16BBXYRCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.Cleaning the OutsideThe door handles and trim (on some models), Cleanwith a cloth (lampened with soapy water. Dry with asoft cloth.Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightlydampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquiddish detergent, Dry and polish with a clean,soft cloth.The stainless steel panels and door handles (on somemodels) can be cleaned with a commercially availablestainless steel cleaner. Do not use appliance wax or polishon the stainless steel.Donot wipe the refrigeratorwith a soileddishcloth or wettowel. Thesemay leavea residuethat can erodethe paintDonot usescouringpads,powderedcleaners,bleachor cleanerscontainingbleachbecausetheseproductscanscratchandweakenthe paint finish.Cleaning the InsideTo help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking sodain the fresh food and ti'eezer compartments.Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out ofsponge or cloth when cleaning arotmd switches, lightsor controls.Use wam_ water and baking soda solution--about atablespoon (] 5 ml) of baking soda to a quart (] liter)of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinseand wipe dry.After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin laver ofpetrolemn.jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bendingout of shape.Avoidcleaningcoldglassshelves(on somemodels)with hot waterbecausethe extremetemperaturedifferencemay causethem tobreak.Handleglass shelvescarefully.Bumpingtemperedglasscancauseit to shatterDonot washanyplastic refrigeratorparts in the dishwasherCondenser_..."-_ There is n,, need for routinecondenser cleaning innoi'illal hoille operatingemiromnents. Howe_er, inemironments that may be• " . particularly dust) or greas),the condenser should becleaned periodically ti)r efficient refl'igerator operation.To clean the condenseL turn the temperature controldial to O. Sweep away or w_cumn up dust.For best results, use a brush specially designed tot thispurpose. It is awfilable at most appliance parts stores.Moving the RefrigeratorBe careflfl when moving the refl'igerator away fl'omthe wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged,particularly cushioned coverings and those withelilbossed S/lI'J[;I ces.Tm'n the leveling legs at each fl'ont corner of therefrigerator cotmterclockwise tmfil the rolle_ supportthe refl'igeratoi: Pull the refligerator straight out andreturn it to position by l)ushing it straight in. Movingthe refrigerator in a side direction may result in damageto the floor covering or refrigerator.Whenpushingthe refwerator back,makesureyoudon't roll overthepowercord or laemakersupplyline (onsomemode/s).After rolling the refl'igerator back into place, turn thelegs clockwise tmtil the legs again bear the weight of therefl'igera tor.Light Bulb ReplacementTo replace a burned-out bulb, tml)lug the refl'igeratorfl'om its electrical outlet, unscrew the bulb when cooland replace it with an appliance bulb of the same orlower wattage.Turningthecentre/to the0 position doesnot removepower tothe fight circuitPreparing for VacationFor long wlcations or absences_ relllOVe toed andtmplug the reli'igerator. Move the temperature controldial to the 0 position, and clean the interior with abaking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) ofbaking soda to one quart (1 liter) of water. I,eave thedoors ol)en.Move the libeler arm to the STOP (up) position andshut off the water supply to the reli'igerator.If the temperature can drop below fl'eezing, have aqualified servicer drain the water supply system (onsome models) to prevent serious property damagedue to flooding.Preparing to MoveSecm'e all loose items such as grille, shelves and drawersby taping them securely in place to prevent damage.Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upnght position dunng moving.