Care And Cleaning - Ge Gth16Bbxyrcc Manuel Du Propriétaire Et Instructions D’installation

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim (on some models), Clean
with a cloth (lampened with soapy water. Dry with a
soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly
dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid
dish detergent, Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
The stainless steel panels and door handles (on some
models) can be cleaned with a commercially available
stainless steel cleaner. Do not use appliance wax or polish
on the stainless steel.
Donot wipe the refrigeratorwith a soileddishcloth or wet
towel. These may leavea residuethat can erodethe paint
Donot usescouringpads,powderedcleaners,bleachor cleaners
containingbleachbecausetheseproductscanscratchand
weakenthe paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda
in the fresh food and ti'eezer compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of
sponge or cloth when cleaning arotmd switches, lights
or controls.
Use wam_ water
and baking
soda solution--about a
tablespoon (] 5 ml) of baking soda to a quart (] liter)
of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse
and wipe dry.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin laver of
petrolemn.jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.
This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape.
Avoidcleaningcoldglassshelves(on somemodels)with hot water
becausethe extremetemperaturedifferencemay causethem to
break.Handleglass shelvescarefully.Bumpingtempered glasscan
causeit to shatter
Donot washanyplastic refrigeratorparts in the dishwasher
Condenser
_..."-_ There is n,, need for routine
condenser cleaning in
noi'illal hoille operating
emiromnents. Howe_er, in
emironments that may be
• " . particularly dust) or greas),
the condenser should be
cleaned periodically ti)r efficient refl'igerator operation.
To clean the condenseL turn the temperature control
dial to O. Sweep away or w_cumn up dust.
For best results, use a brush specially designed tot this
purpose. It is awfilable at most appliance parts stores.
Moving the Refrigerator
Be careflfl when moving the refl'igerator away fl'om
the wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged,
particularly cushioned coverings and those with
elilbossed S/lI'J[;I ces.
Tm'n the leveling legs at each fl'ont corner of the
refrigerator cotmterclockwise tmfil the rolle_ support
the refl'igeratoi: Pull the refligerator straight out and
return it to position by l)ushing it straight in. Moving
the refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage
to the floor covering or refrigerator.
Whenpushingthe refwerator back,makesureyoudon't roll over
thepowercord or laemaker supplyline (onsomemode/s).
After rolling the refl'igerator back into place, turn the
legs clockwise tmtil the legs again bear the weight of the
refl'igera tor.
Light Bulb Replacement
To replace a burned-out bulb, tml)lug the refl'igerator
fl'om its electrical outlet, unscrew the bulb when cool
and replace it with an appliance bulb of the same or
lower wattage.
Turningthecentre/to the0 position doesnot remove power to
the fight circuit
Preparing for Vacation
For long wlcations or absences_ relllOVe toed and
tmplug the reli'igerator. Move the temperature control
dial to the 0 position, and clean the interior with a
baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of
baking soda to one quart (1 liter) of water. I,eave the
doors ol)en.
Move the libeler arm to the STOP (up) position and
shut off the water supply to the reli'igerator.
If the temperature can drop below fl'eezing, have a
qualified servicer drain the water supply system (on
some models) to prevent serious property damage
due to flooding.
Preparing to Move
Secm'e all loose items such as grille, shelves and drawers
by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upnght position dunng moving.