GE TBF18 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Thesteelexterior iscoatedwithahigh
qualitybaked-onfinish. However,with-
out proper care, degradation of this
finish canoccur and permit rustspots
to form on the outside of the cabinet.
Tokeepyour refrigerator new-looking
andprovide protection fortheexteriot
paint finish, apply a coat of appliance
polish wax when the refrigerator is
new and then at least twice a year.
Propercareofthe paintfinishwill help
maintain the new look and provide
protection against rusting. If the ex-
terior should become soiled, wipe it
off with ac/cancloth Iightly dampened
with appliance polish or mild house-
hold detergent. Useac/can,soft cloth
to dry and polishthe cleanedsurface.
DONOTwipe with asoiled dishwash-
ing cloth or a wet towel.
Careshould
b takin movingyour
refrigerator away from the wall, All
types of floor coverings can be dama-
ged, particularly cushioned cover-
ings and those with embossed sur-
faces. If your refrigeratorison rollers,
pull it straight out and return to posi-
tion by pushing straight in. Moving
your refrigerator in a side direction
mayresultindamagetoyourfloor cov-
ering or refrigerator.
IE)efrostWater Pan
The defrost water pan is located be-
hind the base grille. It should be
cleanedat leastonceayear.
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For most efficient operation, remove
base grille (see page 3) and remove
defrost water
pan,then either
sweep awayor
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vacuum up dust
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accessible.This
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Clean both fresh food and freezer
compartmentsat leastonce a year. (t
is recommendedthat the refrigerator
be unplugged before cleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess mois-
ture out of sponge or cloth when
cleaning in the vidinity of switches.
lights or controls.
Usewarm water andbaking sodaso=
Iution–about a tablespoon of baking
soda to a quart of water. Rinse thor-
oughlywithwaterandwipedry.Follow
this ~ameprocedureforcleaningdoor
gaskets,vegetableandmeatdrawers,
andallplasticparts.Washicetraysand
ice storagebucketinlukewarmwater
on!y.DO NOT usecleansingpowders
orotherabrasivesubstances.
Drawersatbottomof freshfoodcom-
partmentcan usuallybe removedby
lifting up slightly and pulling past
“sto@’position.
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