GE TBXS21 CareandCk?fu’ling, Cleaning-Outside, Cleating-hide, J3mkmsere, Li@tbulbreplacement

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Cleaning-Outside

Thedoorhandlesandtrimcanbe cleanedwitha clothdampenedwith a solutionof mild liquiddishwashing detergent and water, I)ry with a soft cloth. Don’tuse wax on the door handles or trim.

Keep the finishclean.Wipewitha cleancloth,lightlydampenedwith kitchenappliancewaxor mild liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry andpolishwitha clean,softcioth. Do notwipetherefrigeratorwitha soileddishwashingclothor wet towel.Thesemayleavea residue thatcan erodethepaint.Do notuse scouringpads,powderedcleaners, bleachor cleanerscontaining bleachbecausetheseproductscan scratchandweakenthepaintfinish.

Protectthepaintfinish.Thefinish on the outsideof the refrigeratoris

ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish. Withpropercare, it willstaynew- lookingandrust-freefor years. Applya coatof kitchenappliance waxwhenthe refrigeratoris new, andthenat leasttwicea year.

AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner (Cat. No. WIW7X216)is available from GE AppliancePartsMarts.

Cleating-hide

Wide of freshfoodandfreezer compartmentsshouldbe cleaned at leastoncea year. Unplugthe refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If this is notpractical,wringexcess moistureout of spongeor cloth whencleaningaroundswitches, lightsor controls.

Use warmwaterand bakingsoda solution—about tablespoonof bakingsodato a quart of water. This bothcleansand neutralizes odors. Rinsethoroughlywith water and wipedry.

Other parts of the refrigerator— includingdoor gaskets,meatand vegetabledrawers,ice storagebin and all plasticparts—canbe cleanedthe same way.Do not use cleansingpowdersor other abrasivecleaners.

Note:Aslightdiscolorationmay appearat thetopandnearthe centerofthebackwallof thefrmh foodcompartment,WhilenoCWM foralarm,thisdiscolorationshould be cleanedoffperiodi~ally.

Tohelppreventodors,leaveanopen boxofbakingsodaintherearofthe refrigerator,on thetopshelf,Change theboxeverythrw months,Anopen boxofbakingsodain thefreezer willabsorbstalefreezerodors.

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Drainopeningin freshfood compartment.Duringyearly cleaning,removebottomstorage drawers,pry offdraincap andflush

asolutionof bakingsoda(one teaspoon)andtwocupsof hot(not boiling)waterthroughthe drain linewiththehelpof a meatbaster. Thiswillhelpeliminateodorand reducethe likelihoodof a clogged drainline.

If drainbecomes clogged,use a meatbasterand baking-soda-and- watersolutionto

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drainline.

Continueflushinguntillineis clear, thenemptyand replacethe defrost waterpan immediately.

Behind refrigemtor

Care shouldbe takenin moving yourrefrigeratorawayhorn thewall. All typesof floorcoveringscan be damaged,particularlycushioned coveringsand thosewithembossed surfaces.Turnthe levelinglegs counterclockwiseuntiltheyturn free. Thenpull the refrigerator straightout. Returnit to positionby pushingit.straightin; then turn the levelinglegsclockwiseto lockthe refrigeratorin place. Movingyour refrigeratorin a sidedirectionmay resultin damageto yourfloor coveringor refrigerator.

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Thecondenseris locatedbehind thebasegrille,Formostefficient operation,youneedto k~ep~lw cond~nscwdean. Removethebase gril!e(seepage4), Reachthrough t.harightfrontofthebaseopening withyourvacuumcleanerattachment to cleanthefrontandtheopenend ofthecondenser,Thiseasycleaning operationshouldbedone@least oncea year.

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Defrost Wa$er Pan

Panbehindbasegrilleshouldbe rcleanedat leastoncea year.

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To replace the pan, position the side flanges to fit over the guide

railsandpushit in untilit stops.

Li@tbulbreplacement

Alightbulbandsocketare located in the fresh foodcompartment betweenthetemperaturecontrols.

Toreplacethe lightbulb,unplug the refrigerator’spmw?rcord plug from the walloutlet. Then unscrewthe burned-outbulb, and replaceit with a standard40-watt armliancebulb.

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