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Energy-SavingT~ps.. . . . . .Inside
Front cover
ImportantCautions . . . . . . . . ...1
Howto ConnectElectricity. . ..1.2
InstallationRequirements . . . ...2
OperatingYourFreezer ., , . . . , ,2
FreezerFeatures . . . . . . . . . . ...3
Food-Freezing
Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3
SuggestedStorageTimes . . . ...4
FreezingMeat, Fish,
Poultry&Game . . . . . . . . . . . ...4
FreezingVegetables ., . . . . . ...5
FreezingFruits., . . . . . . . . . . ...6
FreezingDairy Products . . . . ...7
FreezingPreparedFoods . . . ...7
FreezerPackaging. . . . . . . . . ...8
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9
User Maintenance
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..f O
In Caseof Extended
PowerFailure . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l O
The Problem Solver, ., , ., .11, 12
lfYou Need Service . ..13 . . . ..l3
Warranty. . . . . . . . . ., Back Cover
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintain yournew freezer
properly,
Keepit handyforanswers to your
questions.
Ifyoudon’t understandsomething
or need more help,write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225
Keepproof of original purchase
date(suchasyour sales slip or
cancelled check) with this bookto
establishthe warranty period,
writedownthe model
andserialnumbem.
You’llfind them on a plate either at
the bottom,just inside the door,or
onthe backofthe cabinet.
These numbersarealsoonthe
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat came with
yourfreezer.Beforesending in this
card, pleasewrite these numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondenceor service calls
concerning yourfreezer.
Ifyoureceivedadamagedfreezer,
immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the freezer.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyou call for service, check
the Problem Solver on pages 11
and 12.It Iists.minor causes of
operating prob!ems that youcan
correct yourself. Itcould saveyou
an unnecessary service call.
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Energy-SavingTips
* Location of your freezer is
important. Don‘t iocate it in a warm,
unventilated Iaundryarea orstorage
room. Avoid putting it next to your
rang~, a heating vent or where sun
will shine directly on it.
~When using your freezer, be
careful not to leave the door open.
Always check to make sure the
freezer door is properly closed
before leaving the house or retiring
for the night.
* ]f yOI,Jturn the temperatut-e
control tothe coldest position for
quick freezing, don’t forget to turn
it back to the regular setting.
Rm@all itistructiotisbeforq usingthisappliance.
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~~HNING-Wheti Usingthis ‘. ? Mn;t refreezefrozenfoodswhich
appliance,alwaysex6r~isebasic,
safety preb~btions,indlu~ing’the ~
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@Usethisappli?pce~nlyfourits .
intendedpurposeasd~$~ribed-in
this Useand Cafe Book,., ~~;
0Thisfieezer;mustpq~r~p~rly
install%dinati.qoicfahc~tith the” “
Installationihstr@titionsbefo~eitis ‘‘
used:See grbunding’instructions ~ ~~~
beJowand on page2. [ ‘
~ Never unplugyourfreezer by
pullingon the ~wer cord.Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight
out from th~ receptacle.
* Repairor replaceimmediately
all electricservicecordsthathave
become frayed or otherwisedam-
aged.Donot useacord that shows
cracksorabrasion damagealong its
length or at either the plug or con-
nector end.
Afteryourfreezerisinoperation,
donottouchthecoldsurfaces,parti-
cularlywhenhandsaredamporwet.
Skin mayadhereto these extremely
cold surfaces.
@M not operateyourfreezerinthe
presenceofexplosivefumes.
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havethawed,completely. ‘
,Youma~safelyrefree2e frozen
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foods that $ave thawed if they still
,contain jck crystals or if they are
~still cold-below 40°F.,(Shellfish
‘bannot be kept above 10°F safely
-~because of bacteria growth..) ,
‘, ?hawedground meats,poultry,
‘.‘orfish that haveany off-odor or
off-color s,~ouldnot be refrozen
and should not be eaten, Thawed ~
ice cream snould be discarded. If ‘
the odor or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food “maybedangerous to eat.
Even partial thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables, and
preparedfoods.Theeating quality of
red meats isaffected lessthanthat
of manyother foods. Use refrozen
foods assoonaspossible–they
won‘t keep as long asfoods frozen
only once, and the sooner they?e
used,the better their eating will be.
~ If youroldfreezerisstillarourid
the housebutnotin use,besure
to removethe lid or door.This will
reduce the possibility of danger to
children.
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Cautionshould be used whefi
removing the door of a freezer,
ParticularctiutironshouJdbe used ~
when removing the lid of a chest
freezer,asmostchest freeze~lids ,
are under spring tension. Cbntact
the manufacturer’s ~representative
for a method of saferemoval.
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A. Before making any repairs.
Note: Westrongly recommetid that any servicing be performed
by a qualified ind~vidtial. “
B. Before cleaning. ~
C. Before replacing a burqed-out
light bulb (on models tith lamp),
the freezer should be unplugged
in order to avoid contact with a
live wire filament. (A burned-out
light bulb may break when being
replaced.)
Note: Turningcontroi to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
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InstallationRequirements IMPORTANT,..PIeaSeReadC~~efUiiY
How toconnect
electricity
For personalsafety,
thisappliance mustbe
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
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‘~f~il receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize
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% e possibility of electric shock
hazard from this appllance.
PREFERRED
METHOD
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
Fig. 1
Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
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BEFOREUSE
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Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.
Do NOT, UNDER ANY
stances,
THE THIRD [GROUND] PRONG
FROM THE POWERCORD.
CUTOR REMOVE
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use ofadapterplug
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseof anadapter
plug.However,ifyoustill elect to use
anadapter,where localcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay
bemadetoaproperly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
aULlistedadapter(Fig.2)available
at most local hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)
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Fig. 2 ~]
TheIargerslot intheadaptermustbe
alignedwith the largerslot inthewall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the powercord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should
havethe circuit chec,kedby aqualified electrician to makesure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Whendisconnectingthe power
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal isvery likely to break
with repeated use.
Shouldthe adapterground
terminalbreak,DO NOT USE the
applianceuntil a properground
hasagainbeen established.
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BEFOREUSE
Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However,if you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it bea UL
listed3-wiregroundingtypeappliance
extensioncord havinga grounding
type plug and outlet and that the
electrical ratingofthe cord be 15
amperes(minimum)and 120volts.
Suchextensioncordsareobtainable
throughyourlocalsetviceorganization.
Thefreezershould always
be pluggedintoitsown
individualelectricaloutlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz,single phaseAC.
Some modelsarealsorated100volt,
50 Hertz.Checkthe model andserial
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number plate.)
Thisisrecommended for bestperformanceandto prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which could
causea possible fire hazardfrom
overheating wires.
Freezer Installation
For most efficient operation, your
freezer should not be located where
air temperature around the freezer
isever higher than llO° F.or colder
than 32° F.
Upright freezers take approximately half the floor space required
for chest type freezers and there-
fore can mote readily be placed in
your kitchen. A location next to the
refrigerator often is ideal, with the
refrigerator on the side nearer the
sink and range.
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 back for proper air
circulation.
carefully
Turn left to raise–
right to lower
Legsat the front corners of the
freezer should beset sothe freezer
isfirmly positioned onthe floor, and
the front is raised just enough so
the door closeseasilywhen opened
about halfway.
operatingYour
Freezer
Statiing
1.Clean the inside of the freezer
with a mild solution of baking soda
and water (seepage 10).
2. Connect cord to power outlet.
3. Turn temperature control to
No. 4. This isthe normal setting
for safe long-term freezing. For
colder temperatures, turn to
higher numbers.
4. Allow freezer to operate for at
least two hours before placing food
inside.
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Freezing temperature selection is
made by setting control from No. 1
to No. 7 (coldest].
Normal safefreezing level is ob- ‘=-~-!~
tained bysetting the control at No,4~
OFF position permits turning freezer
off without unplugging it.
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Freezer Features
10Rules
forsuccessful
wkshe!f doorstorage
Letsyou store frozenfood packages–
asconveniently as putting books on
a shelf—where they are easy to see,
identify and remove. Shelves are
roomy enough for storing home-frozen and flavor: it cannot im~rove aualitv.
items or Ieft-overs, and are designed to
accommodate regular or odd-s~aped
packages.
Juice-can door shelf
Specially sized for storage of standard
frozen juice cans and other similarlyshaped containers. Some models have
two juice-can shelves.
Interior light
(onmodelsso
Turns on automatically when door is
opened, turns off when door isclosed.
equipped)
Key-ejectinglock
(on modelssoequipped)
Keeps your frozen food supply secure,
discourages unauthorized “exploring.”
The spring-loaded lock is designed so
that the key is automatically ejected–
key will not remain in lock in either
the open or closed position. Keep the
y
out of reach of children andaway
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rornfreezer.
Refrigeratedcabinetshelves
Cooling coils welded to these shelves
hasten freezing when food is placed
in direct contact with shelves.
Food Freezing
1. Freeze the best. Freeze only top-
quality foods. Freezing retains quality
2. Keep workarea clean.
3. Workquickly.The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will be.
You’ll save time, too, because less
culling and sorting will be necessary.
4. Choosecorrectpackagingmaterials.
Frozen foods will dry out if not prop-
erly wrapped or packaged. Both rigid
containers and flexible bags or wrappers can be used. Make sure they are
especially designed for freezing.
5. Follow reliable instructionsfor
freezing different types of food.
6. Freeze foodsin practical meai-
sized packages.
7. Fillcontainerproperly.When placing
liquid orsemi-liquid food in containers,
leave about %“at top (1%“ for glass
containers) to allow for expansion during freezing.
8. Freeze correct quantities. There is
an established maximum of food your
freezer is designed to freeze at o~le
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.
If you have a large quantity of food
you wish to freeze, store part of it in
the fresh food compartment of your
refrigerator until the first quantity
is frozen.
9.
Freezefoods quickly.Continually
rotate frozen foods to the front of the
freezer so the longest-frozen foods
are used first.
10.Store frozen foods immediately.
Commercially frozen food can be
stored any place in the freezer. These
foods should not be allowed to thaw
before being placed in the freezer.
You’ll find these materials helpful in
preparing foods for the freezer:
~ Large kettle with close-fitting lid
for blanching vegetables and fruits
~ Fine sieve or small colander to put
vegetables in for blanching
@Assortment of knives for cutting up
meat, fruits and vegetables.
~ Rolls of absorbent paper towels or
soft cloth towels for draining foods
o Proper freezer packaging materials
for various types of food (see page 8).
@Small loading funnel for fruit and
vegetable containers, to keep sealing
edge clean.
~ Glass marking pencil for labeling
packages.
e Roll of freezer tape
Quick= freezing
For quick-freezing small amountsof
food, simply place it in direct contact
with any refrigerated shelf.
For quick-freezing large amountsof
food, turn control to No. 7, and return
it to No. 4 after freezing iscompleted.
Never freeze morethanthree pounds
of food per cubic foot of freezer
capacity at one time.
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