Care and Cleaning, Ice Service, Cleaning Inside-Outside

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

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Ice Service

Ice trays need to be set on the floor of the ice tray compartment to freeze properly.

To release ice cubes, hold the tray upside down over an ice bucket or bowl and twist tray at both ends.

If the ice tray freezes to the floor, pour a little lukewarm water around it to loosen it. Do not use boiling water which can damage plastic parts, or sharp metal objects such as a knife or screwdriver which can damage the cooling system tubing.

Wash ice trays in lukewarm water only.

Do not put them in an automatic dishwasher.

Ice Tray Compartment

•This compartment is designed for production of ice cubes and short-term storage (a few days at the most) of some commercial-frozen foods.

•The temperature in the ice tray compartment doesn’t get cold enough to freeze food safely.

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning Inside—Outside

Unplug the refrigerator and remove food, shelves and trays. Wash inside with warm water and baking soda solution—about two tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water. Then rinse and dry.

Don’t use cleansers such as soaps, detergents, scouring powder or spray cleaners—they may cause odors inside the refrigerator.

Wash ice cube trays, drip tray and shelves in mild detergent solution and dry with a soft cloth.

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the shelf. Change the box every three months.

Wipe outside of refrigerator with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water or Appliance Polish Wax Cleaner, available from GE Appliance Service and Parts Centers. Use only mild, soapy water to clean the door gasket.

Never use acids, chemical thinner, gasoline, benzine or the like for cleaning any part of the refrigerator. Boiling water or benzine may deform or damage plastic parts.

Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.

Defrosting

Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the ice tray compartment becomes 1/4″ thick.

Never use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost as it may damage the cooling coils. (A punctured cooling coil will cause serious problems and void the warranty.) We recommend using a plastic scraper.

Do not use any electrical device in defrosting your refrigerator.

To defrost, remove foods and ice trays from the ice tray compartment, put drip tray in place, and set temperature control dial at “OFF”.

Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster, keep the door open. Also, pouring warm (not hot) water on the frosted part may speed defrosting. Do not use boiling water—it may damage plastic parts.

After defrosting, empty water from the drip tray. Wash the drip tray in warm water. Wipe the ice tray compartment with a damp cloth. Then turn the temperature control to the desired setting and return food and ice trays to the refrigerator.

NOTE: If ice buildup is very thick, it may keep the ice tray compartment door from opening or closing completely. Don’t try to force it open; after defrosting, the door will open and close easily.