GE GTM18GBEES Use And Care Manual

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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.6Cleaning the OutsideThe door handles and trim (on some models). Clean with acloth dampened with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth.Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightlydampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishdetergent. Dry and polish with a clean, soft cloth.Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wettowel. These may leave a residue that can erode the paint.Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach orcleaners containing either bleach or ammonia becauseWKHVHSURGXFWVFDQVFUDWFKDQGZHDNHQWKHSDLQW¿QLVKThe stainless steel doors and door handles (on somemodels) can be cleaned with a commercially availablestainless steel cleaner. Cleaners with oxalic acid such as BarKeepers Friend Soft Cleanser™ will remove rust, tarnish andsmall blemishes. Use only a liquid cleanser free of grit and rubin the direction of the brush lines with a damp soft sponge. Donot use appliance wax or polish on the stainless steel.Cleaning the InsideTo help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda inthe fresh food and freezer compartments.Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of spongeor cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls.8VHZDUPZDWHUDQGEDNLQJVRGDVROXWLRQ³DERXWDtablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of water.This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse and wipe dry.After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer ofpetroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side. Thishelps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending out ofshape.Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves (on some models) withKRWZDWHUEHFDXVHWKHH[WUHPHWHPSHUDWXUHGLȺHUHQFHmay cause them to break. Handle glass shelves carefully.Bumping tempered glass can cause it to shatter.Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in thedishwasher.CondenserThere is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normalhome operating environments. However, in environmentsthat may be particularly dusty or greasy, the condenserVKRXOGEHFOHDQHGSHULRGLFDOO\IRUHȻFLHQWUHIULJHUDWRUoperation.To clean the condenser, turn thetemperature control dial to OFF.Sweep away or vacuum up dust.For best results, use a brushspecially designed for thispurpose. It is available at mostappliance parts stores.Moving the RefrigeratorBe careful when moving the refrigerator away fromWKHZDOO$OOW\SHVRIÀRRUFRYHULQJVFDQEHGDPDJHGparticularly cushioned coverings and those with embossedsurfaces.Turn the leveling legs at each front corner of the refrigeratorcounterclockwise until the rollers support the refrigerator. Pullthe refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushingit straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a side direction mayUHVXOWLQGDPDJHWRWKHÀRRUFRYHULQJRUUHIULJHUDWRUWhen pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don’troll over the power cord or icemaker supply line (on somemodels).After rolling the refrigerator back into place, turn thelegs clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of therefrigerator.Light Bulb ReplacementTo replace a burned-out bulb, unplug the refrigerator fromits electrical outlet, unscrew the bulb when cool and replaceit with an appliance bulb of the same or lower wattage.Turning the control to the OFF position does not removepower to the light circuit.Preparing for VacationFor long vacations or absences, remove food and unplugthe refrigerator. Move the temperature control dial to theOFF position, and clean the interior with a baking sodasolution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to onequart (1 liter) of water. Leave the doors open.Move the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position,or move theswitch to the OFF position on the power switch model, andVKXWRȺWKHZDWHUVXSSO\WRWKHUHIULJHUDWRU,IWKHWHPSHUDWXUHFDQGURSEHORZIUHH]LQJKDYHDTXDOL¿HGservicer drain the water supply system (on some models) toSUHYHQWVHULRXVSURSHUW\GDPDJHGXHWRÀRRGLQJPreparing to MoveSecure all loose items such as grille, shelves and drawers bytaping them securely in place to prevent damage. Be surethe refrigerator stays in an upright position during moving.Cleaning the condenser coils.