Owner's Manual

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Cleaning
outside
The dispenser spill
shelf and the area
beneath it should be
cleaned periodically
with a mild liquid dish
detergent.
Dispenser cradle—Before cleaning, lock the
dispenser by touching CONTROL LOCK for
3 seconds to prevent activating the dispenser.
Clean with warm water and a mild liquid dish
detergent. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.
Unlock the dispenser by touching CONTROL
LOCK for 3 seconds.
Do not use chemical cleaners to clean
the dispenser or any part of the dispenser.
Door handles and trim—Clean with a cloth
dampened with soapy water. Dry with a soft
cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled
dish cloth or wet towel. These may leave a
residue that can damage the finish. Do not
use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach
or cleaners containing bleach because these
products can scratch and damage the finish.
Stainless steel—Regularly clean and polish
the stainless steel door panels and handles
(on some models) with a commercially
available stainless steel cleaner such as
Stainless Steel Magic™ to preserve and
protect the fine finish. Stainless Steel Magic
and the Monogram polishing cloth are
available through GE Appliances Parts and
Accessories, 877.959-8688, or monogram.
com. For Stainless Steel Magic, order part
number WX10X15. For Monogram polishing
cloth, order part number WX72X10001.
Do not use appliance wax or polish on the
stainless steel.
Care and Cleaning
Built-In Refrigerators
Cleaning
inside
To help prevent odors.
leave an open box of baking
soda in the unit.
Turn off power at the
circuit breaker or fuse box
before cleaning. If this is
not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning
around switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to
a quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and
neutralizes odors. Thoroughly rinse and wipe
dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—including
door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers,
ice storage bin and all plastic parts—can be
cleaned the same way. After cleaning the door
gaskets, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly
to the door gaskets sealing surface on the
hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets from
sticking and bending out of shape.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts
in the dishwasher.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot
water because the extreme temperature
difference may cause them to break.
Handle glass shelves carefully. Rough
handling of tempered glass can cause it to
shatter.