GE CA13, CA19, CA21, CA10DK, CA12DL Use And Care Manual

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Contents

ApplianceRegistration

CareandCleaning

Useand(he of

Defrosting

Energy-S~vingTips

FreezingSuggestions

5-9

StorageTimes

Installation

3,4

AdapterPlug

Clearances

ElectricalRequirements 3.4

ExtensionCord

Grounding

3,4

Location

ModelandSerialNumbers

Packaging

PowerFailure

ProblemSoIver

13,14

RepairService

SafetyInstructions

TemperatureControl

TemperatureMonitor Vacation&MovingTips

defrosting

uprightmodels

C&w)

CM3 CM(5

CA19 CA21

Warranty

BackCover

Your DirectLine to General Ekctric

Readthisbookcarefully.

It is intendedto help youoperate and maintain yournewfreezer properly.

Keepit handyforanswerstoyour questions. “

Ifyoudon’t understandsomething or need more help,write(include yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances Appliance Park Louisville,KY40225

Keepproofoforiginal purchase

date (suchasyoursalesslipor cancelled check)with this bookto

establish the warrantyperiod.

writedown the Irm3ckd

aridserial numbers.

You’llfind them onaplateeither at the bottom,just insidethe door,or on the backofthecabinet.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthat camewith

yourfreezer.Beforesending in this card, pleasewritethesenumbers here:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any correspondenceorservicecalls concerning your freezer.

Ifyoureceiveda damagedfwezer,

immediately contactthe dealer (or builder)that sold youthe freezer.

Savetime and money. Beforeyou call for service, check

the Problem Solveron pages 13 and 14.It lists causesof minor operating problems that you can correct vourself.

Energy-savingtips

aLocationof yourfreezer is important. Don’tlocateit inawarm, unventilatedlaundryareaorstorage room.Avoidputting it nexttoyour range,aheatingvent or wherethe sunwill shine directlycmit.

o Tryto arrangeyourfrozenfoods

systematicallysoyoucan find what

youwant in the freezer quickly.

o Don’t open the freezer door more

oftenthan necessaryand close it assoonas possible,particularly in hot, humid weather.

o When using yourfreezer,be

careful notto leavethe dooropen. Alwayscheckto makesurethe freezerdoor is properlyclosed beforeleavingthe houseor retiring for the night.

o If youturn the temperature

control tothe coldest Positionfor quick freezing, don’t forget to turn it back to the regular setting.

@Repairor replacehnmediatel~ all electric service cordsthat havebecomefrayedor otherwise

damaged. Donotusea cordthat

showscracksorabrasiondamage alongitslengthorateithertheplug orconnectorend.

* Mter yourfreezerisinopemtion,

do not touch the cold surfaces, particularly when handsare

damp or wet. Skin mav adhereto

reduce

the eatingquallt

paflicularlyfruits,vegetamesjar prepar&dfoods‘- “ ‘ “ ofredmeatsis

thatofmanyotf refrozenfoodsassoonas possible .

—theywon’tkeepas longasfoods

frozenonlyonce,andthesooner. they’reused,thebettertheireating willbe.

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@Hyouroldfreezerisstillaround

(Abtirned-outlightbulbrnay’:’- . breakwhenbeingreplticed.) ‘‘. ‘.=--=

Note: Turnikgtetipgmtureco~tro/ ~. to OFFposjtion doesnotmnove =’-

powerto the!ightcirwk’ .

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theseextremelycoldsfirfaces.

the house but not in use, be sure to removethe lid or door.This will

c00 not operate your free~erin

reducethepossibilityofdangerto

the presenceofexplosivefumes.

children.

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R~qUi~~~e~tS–[MPORTANT...Pkme ReadCarefully

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Forpersonalsafety,

thk appliance

mustbe

The power cord of this appliance

is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with astandard three-prong (grounding)

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METHOD

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INSURE PROPER

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walloutlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the

Havethe wall outlet and circuit

possibility of electric shock hazard

from this appliance.

checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong

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wall outlet is encountered, it is

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obligation of the customer to have == it replacedwith a properlygrounded

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Wed adapterplug

Becauseof potentialsafety hazardsunder certain conditions, westronglyrecommendagainst useof anadapterplug, However, if youstill elect to useanadapter,

wherelocalcodespermit,a TIEfvIPORARYCONNECTIONmay

bemadetoa properlygrounded two-prongwall outlet by useofa ULlistedadapter(Fig. 2)available at most local hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

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Fig. 2

BEFOREUSE

The larger slot inthe adapter must

bealignedwith the largerslotin the walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:Attachingadapterground

terminal to wall outlet coverscrew does not ground the appliance unlesscoverscrew is metal, and not insulated, and wall outlet is

groundedthroughhousewiring.You should havethe circuit checked by aqualified electrician to makesure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cordfromthe adapter, always

hold the adapter with one hand. Hthis is not done, the adapter ground terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground terminal break, IX) NOT USEthe appliance until a proper ground has been established.

used extensionmm

Becauseof potentialsafety

hazardsundercertainconditions,

we’stmmglyrecommendagainst

the useofanextensioncord.

However,if youstill electto usean

extensioncord, it isabsolutely

“necessarythat it bea UL listed

3-wiregroundingtypeappliance extensioncord havingagrounding

type piug and outlet and that the

electrical ratingofthe cord be 15 amperes(minimum)and 120volts. Suchextensioncordsare obtainablethroughyourlocal serviceorganization.

The freezershxddlalways be pluggedintoits own indhfictualelectricaloutlet—

(115volt,60 Hertz,singlephaseAC. Some models are alsorated 100 volt, 50 Hertz. Checkthe model and serial number plate.)This is

recommendedforbestperformance andto preventoverloadinghouse wiring circuits, which could cause a possible fire hazardfrom overheatingwires.

FreezerWkMaticm

Location

Yourfreezershould be conveniently located for day-to-dayuse in a dry,

well-ventilated room.

Formostefficient operation, it should not be located where air temperature around the freezer is ever higher than 1lO°F.or colder than 32*F.

Be sure to install your freezer on a floor strong enough to support it

when it is fully loaded. Also see Energy-Saving Tips

regarding location.

Allow 4 inches on top and 3 inches at sides and hack for proper air circulation.

AdjustableLegs

Turn left to raise—

Legsat the frontcornersof the freezershould besetsothefreezer isfirmlypositionedon the floor,and thefrontis raisedjust enoughso thedoorcloses easily when opened abouthalfway.

Starting

1. Cleanthe insideofthe freezer with a mild solution of baking soda andwater(seepage 12).

2. Connect cordto poweroutlet.

3. Turntemperature controlto

No.4.This is the normal setting for safe,long-termfreezing. Forcolder temperatures,turntohighernumbers.

4. Allowfreezerto operateforatleast two hoursbeforeplacingfoodinside.

TemperatureControl

Freezingtemperature selection is made bysetting the control from No. 1to No. 7 (coldest).

Normal, safe freezing level is obtained by setting the control at

No.4. OFF position permits turning the

freezer off without unplugging it.

Interiorlight

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TemperatureMonitor

(onmodelsso equipped)

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9. Freezefoodsquickly.

Continuallyrotatefrozenfoodsto thefrontofthefreezersothelongestfrozenfoodsareusedfirst.

Tiurnsonwhenthe door isopened; turnsoff whenthe door isc(osed.

PW/ERON

TEMI?MOWOR

6(3)

ALARM

Refrigeratedcabinetshelves

Coolingcoilsweldedto shelves

10.Storefnxzenfoodsimmediately.

Commerciallyfrozenfood can be storedanyplaceinthefreezerThese foodsshouldnotbeallowedtothaw beforebeing placedinthe freezer,

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hastenfreezingwhenfood isplaced

in directcontactwithshelves.

TheamberPOWERON light,

whenglowing, indicatesthat electricalpoweris beingsupplied

tothe freezer.

The redTEMI?MONiTORlight,

whenglowing, indicatesthatthe temperatureinside the freezeris

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F?uksforamx?sful

Food

IFreezing

IIHelpfulMaterials

about20°F.orwarmer.

You’llfindthesematerialshelpful

in preparing foodsfor the freezer:

The ON-OFFALARM,whenON,

buzzessimultaneously with the glowingofthe red light to provide additional warning of high freezer

temperatures.

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Caution:Adding morethan3 -

1.Freezethe best. Freezeonly top-quality foods. Freezingretains qualityandflavor;itcannotimprove quality.

● Largekettlewith close-fitting lid

for blanching vegetablesandfruits

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~Finesieveor small colander to

put vegetablesinforblanching

2. Keepworkareaclean.

3. Workquickly.The quicker fruits

andvegetablesarefrozenafter picking, the better the frozen productwill be.You’llsavetime, too,with less culling and sorting.

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poundsofwarm-foodper c~foot offreezercapacity can trigger the alarm system.

Whenyouget your newfreezer,

the ON-OFFALARM will be in the OFFpositionsoitwillnotbuzzduring

initial start-up.When the freezer hasrun long enough and the red TEMI?MONITORlightstopsgiowing,

turn on the ON-OFFALARM—

ush keyoreraser end of a pencil

,~into the hole marked ON and

switch the rocker switch.

The signal lights and buzzer operate on household electrical power,and will not perform if power

to the freezer is cut off.

Key-ejecting kmk

(onmodels so equipped)

The keyfor the spring-loaded lock is automatically ejected—keywill not remain in lock in either the

open or closed position. Keep the lreyout ofreach ofchihiren and

awayfmm the freezer.

door

Letsyou storefrozen

foodpackages

likebooksforeasyselection.

-- door V“

Specially sized forstorageof

frozenjuicecans.Somemodels

havetwo juice-can shelves.

@Assortmentof knivesforcutting

up meat, fruits andvegetables oRollsof absorbentpapertowelsor

soft cloth towels for draining foods

4. Choosecorrectpackaging materials. Frozenfoods will dry

out if not properly wrapped or

packaged. Both rigid containers and flexible bagsorwrappers can be used. Makesuretheyare

especially designed for freezing.

@Properfreezerpackaging materialsforvarioustypesoffood

(seepage 10)

@Small loading funnel for fruit and vegetablecontainers,to keep sealing edge clean

eGlassmarking pencil for labeling packages

5. Followreliableinstructionsfor freezing different types of food.

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~Rollof freezertape

6. Freezefoodsinpractical meal-

sized packages.

7.Fill container properly.When placing liquid orsemi-liquid foods in containers, leave about 1/2” at top (1-1/2”for glass containers)to allowfor expansionduring freezing.

Toquick-freezesmall amounts of food, place it in direct contact with

any refrigerated shelf.

8. Freeze corwct quantities.

There is an established maximum of food your freezer is designed to freeze at one time—approximately 3 pounds per cubic foot of freezer

capacity. In normal position, your freezer’s control dial will maintain

sufficiently low temperatures in the freezer to freeze recommended quantities of food.

Toquick-freezelarge amounts of food, turn control to No.7.Return it

to No. 4 after freezing is completed.

Neverfreezemorethan three pounds of food per cubic foot of

freezer capacity at onetime.

if you have a large quantity of food

to freeze, store part ~f it in your refrigerator’sfreshfoodcompartment until the first quantity is frozen.

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