GE 21 Serie Manual Del Propietario Y Instalación página 12

Cam and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim. Clean with a doth
danq)ened with soapy water: Dry with a soft
cloth. Do not use wax on the door handles
and trim.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe Mth a clean
cloth lightly dampened Mth kitchen
appliance wax or miM liqtfid dish
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
Donot w/_)e the refn_?erator with a soileddish
cloth or wet towel. These may leavea residue
that canerodethe paint. Donot usescouring
pads,powderedcleaners,bleachor cleaners
containingbleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthe paint finish.
The stainless steel panels and door handles.
Stainless steel (on some models) can be
cleaned with a commercially a\_lilable
stainless steel cleane_: A spra}_on stainless
steel cleaner works best.
Do not use appliance wax or polish
on the stainless steel,
Silver-plated plastic parts. Wash parts Mth
soap or other mild detexgents. _4_ipe clean
with a sponge, damp cloth or paper to_vl.
Do not scrub with steel-wool pads or other
abrasive cleaners.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box of
baking soda in the reflJgerator and ti'eezer
COIlll)_l
rtll/e nts,
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess moisture out
of sponge or doth when cleaning aromM
switches, lights or controls.
Lrse an appliance wax polish on the inside
sm'tilce between the doo_.
Use wmm water and baking soda solution--
about a tnblespoon (15 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (l liter) _d wateI: This both cleans
and neutralizes odo_. Rinse and wipe dry.
Alter cleaning the door gaskets, apply a
thin laver of petrolemnjelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side, This helps kee I)
the gaskets fl'om sticking and bending out
of shape.
Avoid cleaning cud glass shelves with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference may
cause them to brea£ Handle glass she/yes
carefufl_zBumping tempered g/ass can cause
it to shatter
Donot washanyplastic refngeratorparts in
thedishwashe_
Silver-accented plastic parts. _'_lsl_ parts
with soapy watex: _ipe clean with a sponge,
damp cloth or paper towel.
Do not scrub with steel-wool pads or other
abrasive cleane_.
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