GE GTH21 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 10

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim. Clean with
a cloth dalnl)ened with soapy watei:
Dry with a soft cloth.
a coxnxnerdallv available stainless steel
cleanex: Do not use appliance wax or polish
oil the stainless steel.
Keep tile outside clean. _4'ipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish
detergent, Di w and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
The stainless steel panels and door handles
(on some models) can be cleaned with
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth
or wet towel Thesemay leave a residuethat
can erodethe pain£ Do not use scouringpads,
powdered cleaners, bleach or c/eaneracontaining
bleach becausetheseproducts can scratch and
weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors,leave an open box of
baking soda ill the t_'esh food and ti'eezei"
COIl/I)a i'tlllents.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not i)racti(al, wring excess moisture out
_ff sponge or cloth when cleaning around
switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution--
about a tablespoon (l 5 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (1 liter) of wateI; This both cleans
and neutralizes o(lm_. Thoroughly rinse
and wipe dry.
Avoid cleaning coldglass shelves fen some models)
with hot water becausethe extreme temperature
difference may cause them to breal_Handleglass
shelves carefullg Bumping temperedglass can cause
it to shatter
Donot washanyp/asticrefn)erator partsin the
dishwasher
Donotdean with anyproducts containing detergent,
bleachor ammonia. T hey maydamage the
refngerator
Condenser
There is no need fi)r routine condenser
cleanings ill nolinal heine operating
environlnents. Howevei; ill environlnents
that Inav be particularly dusty or greasy, the
condenser shotfld be cleaned periodically
fi)r efficient reflJgerator oi)erafion.
For models with a base grille, the grille nmst
be removed ill order to clean the condensei:
To remove the base grille:
Grasp it about 6" fl'om each end and pull
its bottoln edge toward
v()tl.
Toreplace the base grille:
Insert the tops of the metnl cliI)s into the
oval vents, lnaking sure one of the plastic
tal)s on the back of the grille goes into each
_ff the oval vents. Then push the bottom _ff
the grille forward until it snaps into place.
Cleaning the condenser:
Sweep away or vacumn tlI) dust.
For models with a base grille, rea ch th e
condenser b)' inserting a brush or \;Ic/ItlI/l
hose into the ox_d holes.
For models without a base grille, reach
the
condenser b)' inserting a brush or vacuunl
hose under the bottom of the refiigeratm:
For best results, use a brush specially
designed tot this puq)ose. It is available
at inost al)pliance parts stores.
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Behind the Refrigerator
Be careful when moving the refi_gerator
away fl'onl the wall. _M1types of floor
coverings can be dalnaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those with
eillbossed S/li]il ces.
BEFORE movingtherefrigerator a way fromthe wall,
be sureto adjustthelevelinglegsup.(See Rollers
andLeveling Legs.)
Pull the reflJgerator straight out and return
it to position by pushing it straight ill.
Moving the refrigerator ill a side direction
lnay result ill dalnage to the floor covering
or refl_igeratoi:
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you
don't raft over the power cord or icemakersupply line
(onsomemodels)