GE 20 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 9

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator, gecem
Cleaning the Outside
The dispenser drip area, ((m some Inodels)
3 " " " " ,' " l 3 3.
tile deposits by adding undiluted vinegar to
the well. Soak until the deposits disappear
or becoille
loose
eno/lgh to IJnse awavk
The dispenser cradle (on some models).
Before cleaning, lock the dispenser b_
pressing and holding the LO_K CONTROL
pad tot 3 seconds. Clean with waml water
and baking soda solution--about a
tablespoon (15 ml) at baking soda to a
quart (l 1) of wamn Rinse thoroughly
and wipe (h T.
The door handles and trim. Clean with a
cloth dampened
Mth soapy wate,: Dry
with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish dete,gent.
D_' and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refn)erator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave a residue
that can erode the painL Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box o_
baking soda in tile refiigerator and fl'eezer
fiOI/ll)[I I't/lle nts.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not i)ractical, w_ing excess moistm'e out
at sponge or cloth when cleaning aro/md
switches, lights or controls.
Use waml water and baking soda solution--
about a tablesl)oon (l 5 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (1 1) el waten This both cleans
and neutralizes odm_. Rinse and wipe dry.
_Mter cleaning tile door gaskets, apply a
thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep
tile gaskets ti'om sticking and bending out
of shape.
Drain opening in freezer compartment
During yearly cleaning, renlove bottom
fl'eezer pan 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 ,ff a meat
baste_: This will hel I) eliminate odor and
reduce tile likelihood of a ch)gged drain
line. If drain becomes clogged, use a meat
baster and baking soda solution to fl)rce tile
ch)g through tile drain line.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water
becausethe extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break.Handleglass shelves carefully.
Bumping tempered glass can cause it to shatter
Do not wash any plastic refngerator parts in the
dishwasher
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careflfl when moving tile refligerator away fl'om tile
wall. M1 types of floor coverings can be damaged,
particularly cushioned coverings
and those with embossed
S/lI'J[il ces,
Pull tile refrigerator straight out and retm'n it to position by
l)ushing it straight in. Moving tile reflJgerator in a side
direction may result in damage to tile floor coveting or
refligerato_: '
When pushing the refr/oerator back, make sure you clan'trod over
the power cord or icemaker supply fine (on some mode/s).
Preparing for Vacation
For long \:_cafions or absences, renlove filed and unl)lug
tile reliigerato_: Clean tile interior with a baking soda
solution
(:4 one tablespoon
(l 5 ml) _ffbaking soda to one
quart (l 1) of wam_: I,eave tile dom_ open.
Set tile icemaker power switch to tile O (Of'/)position and
shut off tile water SUl)ply to tile reffigeratm:
Preparing to Move
Secm'e all loose items such as grille, sheh'es and drawet_ b)' taping them seem'ely in place to prevent damage.
Be sure the refngerator stays in an upn)ht position during moving.
Replacing the Light Bulbs
NOTE: Turning the refrigerator to the 0 (off) setting via the controls does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.
Unl)lug tile refrigerator. O Replace with an appliance bulb of tile sanle
or lower
wattaoe
0 Remove the shelf just below the light shield.
0 Reinstall tile shelf and I)lug tile refrigerator
back in.