GE FCM 7 owner manual Care and cleaning of the freezer, Instructions Operating Instructions Safety

Instructions

Care and cleaning of the freezer.

Cleaning Your Freezer

Instructions Operating Instructions Safety

■Outside. Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the freezer is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking and rust-free for years. Apply a coat of appliance polish wax when the freezer is new and then at least twice a year. Appliance polish wax also works well to remove tape residue from freezer surfaces.

Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with appliance polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the freezer with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach, or cleaners containing bleach.

CAUTION: Care should be taken in moving the freezer away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces.

■Inside. Clean the inside of your freezer at least once a year. We recommend that the freezer be unplugged before cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of switches, lights or controls.

Use warm water and baking soda solution–about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry. Do not use cleaning powders or other abrasive cleaners.

An open box of baking soda in the freezer will absorb stale freezer odors. Change the box every three months.

Tips Installation

No Defrosting (on No-Frost models)

You never have to defrost your new No-Frost freezer. It has been pre-set at the factory to defrost itself automatically.

Package labels always remain clearly legible, and packages will remain easy to separate and remove.

During defrosting, a slight noise may be noticed if the door is opened while the freezer is in the automatic defrosting cycle.

Plastic Hinge

Cover

To Remove the Freezer Door (on Upright models)

Consumer Support Troubleshooting

Hinge

Screws

Top Hinge

(on some models)

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2

3

4

Remove the plastic hinge cover by either lifting it off or folding it back (depending on model).

Remove the screws holding the hinge to the top of the cabinet using a screwdriver, 5/16″ socket driver or wrench (depending on model).

Remove the top hinge from the cabinet and lift the door up and off the lower hinge pin. Set the door aside.

Remove the two screws from the bottom hinge.

To replace the doors, reverse the order of the above instructions.

CAUTION: It is very important that all hinge screws are securely tightened to ensure a secure assembly and prevent hinge slippage.

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