GE Upright Freezer, CA15E Use And Care Manual

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~. Temperature control
2. Defrost drain tube (on models CA15D.CA15E)
3. Rating plate–record model and serial numbers
here for future reference. Model#
71
Do not remove rating plate,
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates
ceptacle (Fig’. 1) to minimize the possibil-
ity of electric shock hazard from this appli­ance. Have the wall receptacle checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the re-
eptacle is properly rounded.
11.6 toViM3cubic feet
with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall re-
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INSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS BEFOREUSE
– Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is en-
countered, it is the personal responsibility and obli­gation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT
LJAIDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
USAGEOF ADAPTERPLUG
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of anadapter~plug. However, if you still elect to use
anadapter,where localcodes permit, aTEMPORARY CONNECTION may be madeto a properly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter which is avail­able at most local hard-
warestores (Fig.2).The largerslot inthe adapter
must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to pro­vide proper polarity in the connection of the
I“EMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)
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BEFOREUSE
#@Jow@rcord.
F*2 %=$AUTIONO Attaching adapter ground tertminal to
. wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless cover screw is meta
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, and not in-
sulated, and wall receptacle is grounded thro~gh house wiring. Customer should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
Whendisconnecting the power cord from the adap­ter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this hap­pen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.
2.
THE FREEZER SHOULD ALWAYS‘BE PLUGGED INTO ITS OWN INDMDUAL IELECTRICAL OUTLET’ (115 volt, 60 hertz, single phase AC).
This is recom­mended for best performance and to prevent over­loading hbuse wiring circuits, which could cause a possible fire hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because of poten-
tial safety hazards under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the use of an exten­sion cord. However, if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance exten-
sion cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes be 15 amperes minimum. Such ex­tensioncordsareobtainablethrough your localservice organization.
3. Repair or replace immediately all ekctric ser­vice cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.
4. Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
5. After your freezer k in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may adhere to these extremely cold
surfaces.
6. D(3not operate your freezer in lhe pwxxxwe of
explosive fumes.
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A. 5ef~~e makinganyrepairs–(NOTE:Westrongly
recommend
that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.] El. Before cleaning. C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb (on models soequipped). A burned-out light bulb may
9.
in
break when being replaced. The freezer should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament.
Note: Turning control to OFF position does not
remove power to the iight circuit.
!fyour CMfreezer isstill around the house but not use, be sure to remove the door.This will reduce
the possibility of danger to children.
10. Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely unless you cook them after they have thawed. The United States Department of Agricul-
ture in Home and Garden 13uiletin No. 69 says,, ”...
if foods have thawed only partially and there are still ice crystals in the package, they may safely be refrozen ...Refrozen food should be used as soon as possible.
“If foods have slowly thawed and have warmed gradually over a period of several days to a tem­perature of 40°F., they are not iikely to be fit for refreezing. Under these conditions, meats, poultry, most vegetables and some prepared foods may be­come unsafe to eat; most fruits and fruit products soon develop an undesirable flavor. ”
Note and fo[low al!precautious coutaiued in this Use & Care Book.
To obtain most efficient operation, your freezer should not be located where the
temperature of the air around the freezer is ever higher than 1IO°F. or colder than 32°F.
AJIow4 inches at top for air circulation, and 1 inch at rear for electrical connection.
uprightfreezers (ake approximately half
[he floor space required for chest type
frccm-s anti [hcrcfore can mc)re readily be placed in your kitchen. A location next to [hc rcfrigera[or often is i(ieal. wi[h the re­frigerator on the side neiirer [he sink and
fangc. Bc sure [() instalj {)n
i] fltx)r slrony
cntJLight() supix)rt it fuiiy i[mdtxi fnxz,cr.
AcJj
l)stili>i~ icgs at [he fron[ corners of the
freezer shouici bc set so [he freezer is firmiy
i)l)si(iontxi
OJ1 the fi(x)r, and 1//0 /jwi7f i.r
rfli~cdjus( enough (hat [hc door c.kws eas­iiy
W’il CJY oj)CJV.Xi aix)u ( haif-wav. (Sce Fig. 3).
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rfqllt to Iowor
Fig. 3
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2. Tllrll the temperature controi dia] to
No. 1. This is the normal setting for safe iong-term freezing. For coider tempera­tures, turn to higher numbers.
3. Allow your new freezer to operate for at least two hours before piacing food inside.
TEMPERATURECONTROL
Freezing temperature selection is made by setting the temperature control dial from No.
1 [o No. 9 (Y is the coldest).
NorJnai safe freezing im’ei is obtained by settin: the controi diai at No. 1.
OFF i)osition pcrJnits turning the freezer off wi[hou[
LIn p! Li&!ing i[.
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
o
Don”riocate j’our freezer in a ll”arm. un­t’entilattxf laundry area or storage room. Areas acijacent to ~’our range+ a heating
\’~Jlt or wrheresunshine w’i]lstrike the freez-
er shoLJiciaiso be al’oicieci if possible.
~ Tr>’to arran:e jwur frozen foods s~stem­Li[ic’all>’so !’0(1can f’in(i I!’hat \’ou fl’ant in [he freezer quickl!’.
~ Don’t open the freezer door more often than necessary and close it as soon as pos­sible. particularly in hot, humid weather.
. If you turn the control to the coldest po­sition for quick freezing, don’t forget to turn it back to the normal setting.
Inside
CleaJl your freezer at least once a year. Before cieaning the freezer inter_ior,it is re­commended that the freezer be unpiugged. If this is not practicai. turn temperature
coJl[
roi d ia I to 0 FF a nd wring excess
m osi [urc ou( of sponge or cio[h when cieanin: iJl [he ~’icinityof switches, lights or CentI“ois,
USC! :1 \\’:11111 JV:ltCr ZtJICi bLlkiIl$J.SOdtlSolu-
tion--—about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart l)f water.
Rinse thoroughly with
\\’atcr :iJ~ciwipe dry. Follow this same pro-
ctxiurc for cicaning ~ioor gas-ket and ail
pias[ic par[s.
Outside
eratoris new an(i repcateci weral tinm
each year. ‘l-hewax or poiish, which should
be suitable for use on ai>piiances, will close
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DearConsumer:
Thisguide will helpyou 10get the bestuse from your newfreezer,offeringmoney, timeandenergysaVin9tiPs.Ifyouhaveanyfuflherquestions, contactthe Consumer Coordinatornearvou whosenumber isavailablefromyourdealeror callor write us. WewouldIiketo hearfrom you.
CONSUMERSINSTITUTE GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY APPLIANCEPARKAP4- 206A LOUISVILLE,KENTUCKY40225
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! FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY­~ GENERALELECTRICFREEZER
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FIomGmemlElemtfckIYou~This wamanlyis
~ exendedbyGeneraI EIectric totheoriginalpm-
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chmsr and to anysucceeding owner and applies
~ ‘“.ptiu!!purch=di” theUnit~dStat~s,r&­4
tamedwttbm the4S contiguousStates, the State
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of Hawaii: or the District of Columbia nnd em-
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ployedinordinaryhome uss. What We Will Do-If your General Electric
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Freezer fai!sbecause of a manufacturing defect
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ithin one year from thedate of originalpur-
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chine,we will repair the producl without charge
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toyou. Parts mtdservice labor are included. .%vice will be provided in the home in the 4a contiguousStales, the Smteof, Hawaii, or in tbe ~“strictof Columbia,
HmvToObtafnSmvfce-ServicewiO beprovided
byour local Customer Caree factory service or­ganiution or byoneofour franchised Customer Careseficersdmingnormal business hoursafter YOUnotifywsofthe need forservice. Serviceman rearranged by telephnne. Look up’’Gencrid Electric Customer Care Service” in the yellow pagesorwriteto theoddressgiwn below,
WfratIsNot Coverwl-This wwmnly does not coverthe failure of your freezer if it is damaged while in your pm.session, used for commercial
purposes,or if the failureis causedby unrea­sonahfeuseincludinguseonhoustwiringnotin
co~formance with efectricaf cndes, low power volzage, and failure to provide reasonable
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and necessary tnaintenance.fnno event shalf
General Electric be liable Jar cwuequentiar
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damages. This warranty does not apply to the
~ StateofAlmka,nortotheVirginfslan&,Guam,
American Smnoaorthe CmmfZone or tbe Com­monwedthof Puerto Rico.
Some Slates do not allow the exclusion or limi­tationofincidentaf orconsequcntial damages, so that the preceding limitations or exclusion may notopplyto you. Thiswarrantygives you specific fegal
rights,and you may also have other rights
which varyfrom state tostatc.
ADDITIONALFULLFOUR-YEAR WARRANTYONTHESEALED REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
The sealed refrigerating system(compressor, condenser, evaporator and connecting tubing— see diagram) iscov-
~m:m
ered in the above fullwarranlv.in nd- conmrom
~~ diticm 10that wm­mntywcwill repair thisseafcdsystemif it failsbccuuse ofn manufacturing de­fect within the sec­ond through fifth year aftcrorigind purchme. We will bsarthemstofbotb
COMPRMOR
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Electric Food Freezer became of a manufactur­ingdefect, General Electric willreimburse you for the value of food loss not to exceed the cumulative limitspecified below:
Frsezer Modefs
Cumtdatfve Lftnfts
CA-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SIOO.132
CA-12,C’A-15.. . . . . . . . . . . .SIW.00
CA-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .$200.00
CAF.16. . .S200.CS2 General Electric shall beliableonlyfor food loss
witbin tbe maximum cumulative limit and no paymentswiif be made for spoilage caused by (1) power interruption from the utility: (2) blown fuse,open circuit breaker orotherpower discon­nection on the ownefs premises or where the freezer fails to operate due to abnormally low electric power voltage or inadequate ‘housing wiring. Youmust report and furnish satisfactory proof of any loss covered by this warranty to General Electric “Customer Care” franchised service organization or to the dealer from whom the freezer was purchused within Xl days after lossoccurs.
LIMITEDWARRANTY Applicableto theStateof Alaska
pmwand labor.
REFRlaERATINGSWEM
In the State of Aktskn, free service including
Allother provisions are the same m those stated
pnrts will be provided to correct manufacturing
in the above fuIl warranty. defects at our nearest service shop location m
inyour borne, but we do not cover the cost of
THREE-YEARFOODSPOILAGE
transportation of the product to the shop or for
LIMITEDWARRANTY
the travel cost.?f a technician to your home. You are responsible for those costs. All other provi-
If within three years from the date of ~t-igi”a[
sions of this limited warranty are the same as
pnrchase, food s~iftrge occurs in your General
those stated in the above warranties.
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
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General Electric Comspany,Appliance Park, Louisville, Ky, 40225
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fststherfsel~ or irtforirratfonconsemirtg this warranty, contact:
Manager.
CrsstomerRelation%GeneraiEiectrfcCompany
-Applhsme P+L, W$E. Room 316
LouisvOle, Kentucky 40225
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Genemi Eiectric Compnny, Appliunce Purk, Louisviiie, Ky. 40225
Pub.No.49-6241
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Ifw microscopicpores in the paint m}d seid OUI conkrmimmIs which can cause rust.
Betweenwaxin-s clean the emerior finish
c
,ith a clemt. soft cloth dampened wi(h a
]iId household delergenl. Rinse with a clean,lighdydampened cloth mrd dry thor­oughly.
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I
Grille
(Model CA15D)
I
Toremovegrille:gmspat bolh endsand pull outward (Fig. -l).
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To replace: engage slots on back of grille with hookson cabinet.
In most climales. defms[ing will he neces-
sary oniy about twice a year. To have your
e
ezer operme most efficiently, do not
cm]it more [ban If+inch of frosl (o ac-
cumulate on [be shelves. To remove this
light coating, simply scmpe wi[h a plastic or wood spamrkt or scraper. Scrape shelf coils as well as top surfaces: scrape the refrigerator plate m the [op of the cabine(, also. Never use an ice pick or metal scraper: any such instrumem can damage !he freezer.
Dorrrrt usemsyelecmfrml dcviee in rfcfrost-
irrgyour freezer. For complete defrosting:
1. Turn temperaturecontrol dial [o OFF.
2. RemoveaIl food and place in corrugmed bo~es, insulated bags, picnic coolers, etc. Use towels or newspnDersfor insulation
. .
m–needed. Remove drain plug on models ssreqrripped(Fig. 5).
3. With door open, use pans of ioI water
to speed loosening of frost. Remove large
pieces before they melt.
-f. Ahandytfminh~elOcaled behind grille rxrrricsdefrostw”merOul from unit 10 where i!
can be drained ii a pan. Sponge excess
water from bottom of freezer m it collects
to prevent overflowing.
5. After defrosting.clemrinsideof freezer
wi!h warm water and baking soda sohz­titm (1 mblespoon’ of soda 10 I qmrrt of
wuter). Do not use abmsi~re clemzers.
6. Return temperature control 10 normal posi!ion mrdreturn food [o freezer.
7. Be sure 10 replace drain plug on models so equipped. Return drain lube [o its posi-
!ion, andreplacegrille.
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There are threeessentiirlrequirements for
efficierrt home freezing. First. of course, is initial qualily. only lop-
quali[y foods should be frozen.
Freezingre-
tains qutility and flavor; it cannel improve
quality.
Second is speed. The quicker f;uits and vegetables are frozen af[er picking, [he be[­[er (he frozen product will be. You’ll sirve time, IOO, becmrse less culling
and sorting
willbenecessary.
The third requirement is proper packaging. Use food wraps designed especially for freezing: Ihey’re readily available in a wide
seleclion al your favori[e slore
QUICK-FREEZING
Freezing is fast and efficient throughou[
thefreezer,but quickemon the top sbelf–
especially with control dial m a number
higher than 1 (the coldest setting is 9). If you plan to quick-freeze large amounts
of food. turn the tempermurc
conmoldial
to No. 9 several hours before [ood will be
ready to be placed in the freezer.
Never freeze more than three pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer capacity at one time.
TO’FREEZEMEAT, FISHAND POULTRY
Wmp well in freezer-weight foil (or olher heavy-duty wrapping material), forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This
expelsair.
Foldandcrimpendsoftbe pack-
ageto provide a good, lasting
seal. Don’t,
meat, whetherrawor’corrked.~n be frozen successfully ordy once. .
SUGGESTED STORAGETIMES
(M:&JHS)
PRODUCT
FRESH MEATs
Roasts (Beef and Lamb) . . . ... ..8 to 12
Roasts (Pork and Veal) . . . . .. ...4 to 8
Steaks
(Beef). ... ... .. ........8 to 12
Chops (Lamb and Pork) .. ......3 to 4
Ground and Stew Meats . . . .. ...2 to 3
Variety Meats . . . . ... .. ........3 to 4
Sausage (Pork) . .. . . . .. ........1 to 2
PROCESSED MEATS
Bacon....., . . . . . . . . . . ........1
Frankfurters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?4
Ham (Whole) .. .. . . . . .. ........1 to 2
Ham (Half) . . . ... ... .. ........1 to 2
Ham (Slices) .. . . . . . . . . ........1 to 2
COOKED MEATS Cooked Meats end Meat Dishes. . 2t03
Gravy and Meat Broth .. ........2 to 3
FRESH POULTRY
Chicken and Turkey . . . . . . ... ...12
Duck and Goose. .. . . . . . . .. ...6
Giblets .,.. . . .. . . . .. . ........3
COOKED POULTRY
Pieces (Covered with Broth) .. ..6
Pieces (Not Covered) . . . .. .. ....1
Cooked Poultry Dishes. .. ......6
Fried Chicken ... . . . .. . ........4
FISH
Lean. ,., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 to 8
Fatty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
PRODUCE
Most Fruits and Vegetables, .. ..8 to 12
BAKERY GOODS
Rollsand Breads. ., . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
Cakes and Pies., ., ., . . . . . . . I max.
ICE CREAM
(Original Carton). ... ,., ,. ..., 1 max.
New techniques are consmrrdy being de-
veloped.
Consult [he State College or County Extension Service or your local UtilityCompanyfor the latestinformation on freezingand-storing
foods.
ICECREAMSTORAGE
Fine-qualityice cream, wi[h high cream content,will normullyrequire slightly low­er tempermures than more “airy” already­packed brands with low
cream content. It
will be necessary
to experiment I. deter.
minethe exact temperaturecomrol setting to keepyour fssvoriteicecream at the right
serving temperature. Also, the rear of the
freezerisslighdycolder than the front.
BOOKSHELFDOORSTORAGE
Convenient for storing frozen food pack-
ages as bandy as books
on a sheIf. Roomy enough for storing home-frozen items or Ieft-overs,door storage is designed.to ac­commodateregular or odd-shaped pack-
ages for ready identification.
HANDYJUICE CAN SHELVES
(Models CA15D, CA15E) Two
door shelves are speciaRy sized for storage of standard frozen juice cans and other containers of similar shape.
AUTOMATICINTERIOR LIGHT
(Model CA15D] Light
turns on automatically when door is opened, turns off when door is closed.
BUILT-INKEY-EJECTINGLOCK
[Models CA12D, CA15D)
Keepsyour frozen food supply secure, dis-
courages 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 locked position. Keep key out of reach of children and away from food freezer.
REFRIGERATED SHELVES
Permits contact of fooctwith refrigemted shelftohasten freezing. Tubing welded in each shelf provides fast freezing.
Tomainminyourfreezerin operation while you are away from home, remember not to turn off your house power. For sure pro­tection of freezer contents, you may want to ask a neighbor 10check the power sup­ply and freezer operation every 48 hours. For a long vacation, you may prefer to moveyour frozen food to a storage locker temporarily. If freezer is to be left empty, turn the temperature control to OFF po­sition and disconnect the power plug from wall receptacle. To prevent formation of odors, place open box of soda in freezer and leave door open. When freezer is not operating, it can be left in an unheated house or room without damage to the cab­inet or mechanism.
When moving, turn off, emply, unplug and
clean the freezer. Handle your freezer with care. It is a fine piece of equipment and deservesspecialattention. fn the van, pro­tect the exterior with a blanket covering.
10operate, plug another appliance into the
same outlet to determine if there is a
burned-out fuse.
3. FollowchecklistbeIow forother possible trouble spots.
in case of extended power failure: L
Keep freezer door closed. Your freezer will keep food frozen for 12 to 16 hours provided warm air is not admilted.
2. If freezer isout of operation for 12hours or more, add dry ice. Leave ice in large pieces. Place on Iop of each shelf of food. so
that cold air willflowdown over all the
food.
Add more ice m required.
WARNING:
Handling of dry ice can cause
freezingof the hands–gloves or o!her pro­tection is recommended.
3. If dry ice is not available, move food to a frozen food
locker temporarily-until
power is restored. :,!,,,,,,,!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,!,0.1!,,t,.,,i,,,,i,l,t,,,#!!!ltil!!ollcc!!i,,,,,,,,,}.:
Complaint Handling
Wc muintain a staff of Customer Rela-
tions Managcrsat major market locations
to whom you may appeal for service help
ifyou arc not satisfied with the assistance
received through the nrrrmal channels
specified in the warranty on the back
cover under “HemTo Obtain Sekice.” A
Iistingoflocations and telephone numbers
is provided with tbe prodrrcl. Wc also
maintain a working relationship with MACAP, the Major Applimrce Consumer
Action Panel, 20 North Wacker Drive,
Chictgo, [Oinois 60&16. so that you may
contact them for help in resolving a com-
plaint but only after you have tried to resolve the problem through our Cus­tomer Rchuions Offices.
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MAKEYOUROWN SELF-SERVICE CHECK BEFORE CALLING FOR GE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Freazerdoss not mn e Blownfuse or tripped circuit
breaker
Not plugged in
Temperature control in OFF
position
Freezer temperature too cold . Temperaturecontrol set on too
higb a number
Stnrts 100 frequently
Door ripened too frequently or
100 !ong
. Temperature control sel on too
high a number
Package holding door optm
Freezer runstoo 10s2s
Nor plugged in
Foods drying out
Door opened too frequently or
Temperature control in OFF
too long
o Packages not properly
pnsition
wrapped or sealed
Package holding door open
Package holding door open
Tempcmture control set on too
Freezer temperature too wnrm
bigh unumber
Moisturecollecting on outside of
Door opened too frequently or
cabinet
too long
Noisy operation
. Extended hot, humid weather
Weakness i“ room f[oor
Package holding door open
Irrtcrior light does not light
. Legs need adjusting
(Model CA15D)
Door wont fully cfose by itself
Blown fuse or wipped circuit
O Legs need adjusting
Cabinet vibrates
breaker
Weakness in room floor
Packagehnldingdnor ope”
Notpluggedin
. Legs
need adjusling
Binned cmt]irrbthulb
Excessive frost build-up
Food defrosting
Blown fuse or tripped circuit
breaker
.
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e Door opened too frequently or
Slow smtting after being turned off too long
for n period of time
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Packageholdingdoor open
0 8uilt-inoverloadprotection
0
Exttmded hot, h“mid ~~arber
Ifyou need to call a GE service technician, be sure to give the model number of your freeZer. H maybe foundat the front ofyourfreezerat the lower right-handcorner near the hinge (see model sketch, front covsr), When
service is required, be sure to specifygenuine General Electric renewal parts.
OWE.
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