GE TBX20, TBX18 manual Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning-Outside

The door handles and trimcan be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a solutionof mild liquid dishwashing detergent and water. Dry withsofta cloth. Don't wax handlesor trim.

* Keepthefinish clean. Wipewith

a cleancloth, lightly dampened

with kitchen appliancewax or mild

liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry

and polish with clean, soft cloth.

Do not wipe the refrigerator with

To help preventodors, leave

an open box of baking sodathein rear of the refrigerator, onthe top shelf. Change the box everythree months. An open box of baking soda in the freezer willabsorb stale freezer odors.

Do not wash any of your refrigerator's plastic parts in your automatic dishwasher.

On other models, a bulb and socket are located behind a shield directly below the tempera- ture control panel.

To replace a lightbulb, unplug the refrigerator's power cord and plug

from the walloutlet. Then reach up behind the shield, unscrew the burned out bulb, andreplace it with a standard 40-wattappliancebulb.

a soiled dishwashing clothor wet

towel. These may leave a residue that

can damagethe paint. Do not use

scouringpads, powdered cleaners,

bleach, or cleaners containing

bleach, because these products can

scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Protect the paintfinish. The finish

on the outside of the refrigerator is

a high quality, baked-on paint finish.

With proper care, it will stay new-

looking and rust-free for years.

Apply acoat of kitchenlappliance

wax whenthe refrigerator isnew,

and then at least twice a year.

Appliance PolishWax 8c Cleaner

(Cat. No. WRWX216) is available

from GE Appliance PartsMarts.

Cleaning-Inside

Clean the inside of the fresh food and freezer compartmentsat least

once a year. Unplug refrigerator before cleaning. thisIf is not practical,

. wringexcessmoistureout of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lightsor controls.

Use warm water and baking soda solution-about a tablespoon of baking soda to aquart of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors.Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry.

Other parts of the refrigerator- including door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers,ice storage containerand all plastic parts-can be cleanedthe same way. Do not use cleansing powdersor other abrasivecleaners.

Behind refrigerator

Care should be taken in moving your refrigeratoraway from the wall. All typesof floor coverings can be damaged,particularly cushioned coverings andthose with embossedsurfaces. If your refrigerator is on wheels, pull it straightout and returnit to position by pushing itstraightin. Moving your refrigerator in sidea direction may result in damage to yourfloor covering or refrigerator.

Condenser

For most efficientoperation, you need to keepthe condenserclean. Turn temperature controlto OFF. Remove the basegrille, if your refrigerator has one-see page 4. Sweep away or vacuum dust thatis readily accessible

on condenser coils, then turn the control back on. This easy cleaning operation should be done at least once a year.

Light bulb replacement

On some models, a light bulb and socket are located behind ashield on eachside of the temperature control panel.

When yougo on vacation

For extendedvacations or absences, remove food and shut off power to the refrigerator. Cleanthe interior with bakingsoda solution of one tablespoonof soda to one quart of water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave openbox of baking soda in refrigerator. Leavedoors open.

For shorter vacations,remove perishablefoodsandleave controls gj) at regular settings. However, if room temperature is expected todrop

below 60"F., follow same instructions as for extended vacations.

If your refrigeratorhas an icemaker, move the icemaker feeler arm tothe OFF (up) position and besure to shut offthe water supply to the refrigerator.

When you move

Disconnect the power cord from the walloutlet, remove all food, and clean anddry the interior.

Securealllooseitemssuch asc shelves and storagepans by taping

them securely inplace to prevent damage.

Be sure the refrigeratorstays in an uprightposition during actual moving and inthe van. The- refrigerator must besecured in the van to prevent movement. Protect the outside of the refrigeratorwith

ablanket.

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