GE GTS22ISSRSS Owners Manual - Page 11

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator,

vvww.GEAppliances.

Dispenser

drip area.

Cleaning the Outside

The dispenser drip area,

(on some models)

beneath

the

grille,

shotfld

be wii_d

dxT. _4ater

left

in this

area

may

leave

deposits.

Remove

the

deposits

by adding

tmdihKed

vinegar

u)

the

well. Soak

tmfil

the

deposits

disappear

or

becoille

loose

enotlgh

to

IJnse

away;

The dispenser cradle

(on some models).

Before

cleaning,

lock

the

dispenser

by

pressing

and

holding

the

LOCKCONTROL

pad

for

3 seconds.

Clean

with

wam_

water

and

baking

soda

solution--about

a

tablespoon

(l 5 ml)

of baking

soda

to a

quart

(1 1) of watex; Rinse

thoroughly

and

wipe

dry:

The door handles and trim.

Clean

with

a

cloth

dampened

with

soapy

watex,

Dry

with

a soft cloth,

Keep

the outside

clean.

Wipe

with

a clean

cloth

lightly

dampened

Mth

kitchen

al)pliance

wax

or

mild

liquid

dish

detergent.

D_T and

polish

with

a clean,

soft

cloth.

Do not wipe the raffle?orator with a soiled dish

cloth or wet towel

These

may/eave

a residue

that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring

pads, powdered c/eaners, bleach or c/eaners

containing bleach because these products can

scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Cleaning the Inside

Tohelp prevent odors,

leave an open

box of

baking

soda

in the

reflJgerator

and

fl'eezer

COIl]

l)a

I'tlll

exits.

Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.

If this

is not

practical,

wring

excess

moisture

()tit

of sponge

or cloth

when

cleaning

arotmd

switches,

lights

or

controls.

Use warn/water

and

baking

soda

solution--

about

a tablesl)oon

(l 5 ml)

of

baking

soda

to a quart

(l

1) of _te_,

This

both

cleans

and

neutralizes

o(lo_.

Rinse

and

wipe

dry.

_Mter cleaning

the

door

gaskets,

apply

a

thin

laver

of petroleum

jelly

to the

door

gaskets

at the

hinge

side.

This

helps

kee I)

the

gaskets

ti'om

sticking

and

bending

out

of shape.

Drain opening in freezer compartment.

t)twing

yearly

cleaning,

renlove

bottom

freezer

l)an

and

flush

a

sohl[ion

Of'

baking

soda--1

teaspoon

(5 ml)

and

2 cups

(500

ml)

(ff hot

(not

boiling)

water--through

the

drain

line

with

the

hel I) of a meat

baste_:

This

will hel I) eliminate

odor

and

reduce

the

likelihood

(ff a clogged

drain

line./I

drain

becomes

clogged,

use

a meat

baster

and

baking

soda

solution

to force

the

clog

through

the

drain

line.

Avoid c/eaning co/d glass she/ves with hot water

because the extreme temperature difference

may

cause them to break. Hand/e g/ass shelves

carefull_ Bumping tempered g/ass can cause it

to shatter

Donot washanyp/astic refrigeratorparts

in

the

dishwasher

Condenser

There

is

m_o

m_eed {or rolltJm_e com_de_ser

c]em_h_g im_m]()mlal

home

opel:_th_g

em'h'oml/ents.

Howevel;

ira?ellvirol_1?lemKs

that

may

be

[)artio_]arly

(]_s V or greas>

the

condem_ser

shol_ld

be

cIeam_ed periodically

for

e{t?cie_t

re{_Jge_tor

ope_:_ti(m.

Cleaning

the condenser:

The co_de_ser

is located

im_sided_e back

o{ the

re{_'ige_to_:

To access

Jr,

{irst m_ph_g

the

re{}Jgex:_tox; The_

remove

the

access

cove_: The

cow,denser

is on

the

_Jght

side.

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