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Energy-SavingTips ; . . . . . . . . . .2

ImportantCautions . . . .’. .. ....3

HowtoConnect Electricity, ... .3,4

Installation Requirements .. ....4

operating YourFreezer .. ......4

FreezerFeatures . . . . . .......,5

Food-Freezing

Suggestions. . . . . . . . . ........5

Suggested StorageTimes .. ....6

FreezingMeat, Fish,

Poultry& Game . . . . . . ........6

FreezingVegetables . . ........7

FreezingFruits. . . . . . . ........8

FreezingDairy Products .. .....9

FreezingPrepared Foods .. ....9

FreezerPackaging . . . . .......10

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . .......11

UserMaintenance

Instructions ... , ... , ., .. ....12

In Caseof Extended

PowerFailure . .............,12

The Problem Solver . . . . . ..13, 14

If YouNeed Service . . . . . . .. ..15

Warranty , . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Readthis bookcarefully.

It isintendedto helpyou operate andmaintain yournewfreezer properly.

Keepit handyforanswersto your

questions.

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

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville,KY 40225

Keepproof of original purchase date(suchas your sales slip or cancelled check)with this bookto

establishthe warranty period.

Wwm!Ck)wnthe Iimodd andserial numbers.

You’llfind them ona plateeither at the bottom,just insidethe door,or onthe backof the cabinet.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthat camewith

yourfreezer,Beforesending inthis card, pleasewrite these numbers here:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbers in any correspondenceor service calls concerningyour freezer.

Ifyoureceivedadamagedfreezer,

immediatelycontact the dealer (or builder)that soldyouthe freezer.

Savetime and money. BeforeYoucall forservice, check

the ProblemSolver on pages 13 and 14.It lists minor causesof operating problemsthat you can correctyourself. It could saveyou an unnecessaryservice call.

@Location of your freezer is important. Don’t locate it in a warm, unventilated laundry areaor storage

room, Avoid putting it next to your range, a heating vent or where the

sun will shine directly on it. * Tryto arrange your frozen foods

s)f~tematica~[yso you can find what you want in the freezer quickly.

* Don’t open the freezer door mare often than necessary and close it as soon as possible, in

hot, humid weather.

* When using yourfreezer,be careful not to leavethe door open. Always check to makesure the freezerdoor is properly closed before ieaving the house or retiring

for the night. @Ifyou turn the temperature

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

usingthis appliance,alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions, includingthe following:

@Usethis appliance onlyforits

intendedpurposeasdescribedin this Useand Care Book.

@Thisfreezermust be properly

installedin accordancewiththe InstallationInstructionsbeforeit

isused. Seegrounding instructions

belowand on page4.

* Never unplug yourfreezerby pullingon the powercord.Always grip plug firmly and pull straightout fromthe outlet.

~Repairor replaceimmediately

all electric service cordsthat havebecome frayedor otherwise

damaged. Do not usea cordthat

showscracksor abrasion damaae

ong its length or at either the plug

connector end.

@Afteryourfreezeris in operation,

d. nottouch the cold surfaces, particularly when handsare

damp or wet. Skin may adhereto

these extremely cold surfaces. ~Do not operate your freezerin

the presence of explosive fumes.

* Don’trefreezefrozenfoods

whichhavethawedcompletely.

Youmaysafely refreezefrozen foodsthat havethawed if theystill containice crystalsor if theyare still cold—below40°F.(Shellfish cannotbe keptaboveIO°F.safely becauseof bacteriagrowth.)

Thawedground meats,poultry, orfish that haveanyoff-odoror off-colorshould notbe refrozen andshould notbe eaten.Thawed

icecream should bediscarded. If the odoror colorof anyfood is poor or questionable,get rid of it. The food maybe dangerousto eat.

Evenpartial thawingand refreezing reducethe eating quality offoods,

particularly fruits, vegetables,and preparedfoods. The eating quality

of red meats isaffected lessthan that of many other foods. Use refrozenfoods assoon as possible —theywon’t keepas long asfoods

frozenonly once,andthe sooner they’re used,the better their eating will be.

o H yourold freezer isstill around

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

reducethe possibility of danger to

children.

Cautionshould beusedwhen removingthe doorof afreezer. Particularcaution shouldbe used when removingthe lid of achest freezer,as mostchestfreezerlids areunderspring tension. Contact the manufacturer’srepresentative for a methodof saferemoval.

Instructionsfor removingthe lid of yournewchestfreezerarelocated onthe backof the cabinet,

eUnplugyourfreezer:

A. Beforemakingany repairs,

Note: Westmnglyrecommerm’ thatany

bya qualifiecfindividual.

B. Beforecleaning. C.Before replacinga burned-out

light bulb, the freezershould

be unplugged in orderto avoid contactwith a livewire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may breakwhen being replaced.)

Note: Turningtemperaturecontrol to C)FFpositiondoesnot remove power to thelight circuit.

servicing beperformed

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this appliance mmt be

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong

grounding) plug which mates with

standard three-prong (grounding)

IIoutlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the ~= possibility ofekxtric shock hazard ~xW; from this appliance,

safety,

PREFERRED

METHOD

Fig, 1

Havethe wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to makesure the outlet is properly

grounded,

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Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replacedwith a properlygrounded three-prong wall outlet.

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LJsed adapter plug

Becauseof potentialsafety

hazardsunder certain conditions, westrongly recommendagainst useof an adapter plug. However, ifyoustill elect to usean adapter,

wherelocal codespermit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay bemadeto a properlygrounded

two-prongwall outlet byuseof a

ULlistedadapter (Fig.2) available

at mostlocal hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

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The larger slot in the adapter must

bealigned with the largerslot in the walloutletto provideproperpolarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:Attachingadapterground

terminal to wall outlet cover screw does notground the appliance

unlesscover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall outlet is groundedthroughhousewiring.You

should havethe circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure

the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cordfrom 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 the adapter ground terminal break, DO NOT LEE the appliance until a proper ground hasbeen established.

useofextension Ccmts

Becauseof potentialsafety hazardsundercertainconditions, westrongiyrecommendagainst

the useof anextensioncord.

However,if youstill elect to usean extensioncord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be a ULlisted 3-wiregroundingtype appliance extensioncord havinga grounding

type plug and outletand that the electrical ratingof the cord be 15 amperes(minimum)and 120volts.

Such extensioncordsare obtainablethrough your local serviceorganization.

freezershouldalways

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be plugged intoits own

individualelectricaloutlet—

(115volt,60 Hertz,single phaseAC.

Some models arealso rated100 volt, 50 Hertz. Checkthe model and serial number plate.)This is recommendedforbestperformance

and to preventoverloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a possible fire hazardfrom overheating wires.

Location

Yourfreezershouldbe conveniently located for day-to-dayusein a dry,

well-ventilated room.

Formost efficient operation, it should not be locatedwhere air temperature aroundthe freezer is ever higher than I1O*F.orcolder

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 back for proper air circulation.

AdjustableLegs

Turn left to raise -right to lower

Legsatthe frontcornersof the freezershouldbeset so the freezer isfirmly positionedon the floor,and thefrontis raked just enough so thedoorcloses easilywhenopened about halfway.

Starting

Cleanthe inside of the freezer

with a mild solution of baking soda

and water(seepage 12).

2. Connect cord to power outlet.

3. Turntemperature control to No.4, This is the normal setting for

safe,iong-term freezing. For colder temperatures,turnto highernumbers.

4. Aliowfreezerto operatefor at least

two hoursbeforeplacingfood inside.

Freezing temperature selection is made bysetting the control from No. 1 to 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.

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T&nperatumMonitor

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ON TEMP.MONllOR

AIARM

Theamber POWERONlight, whenglowing,indicatesthat electricalpowerisbeing supplied

tothe freezer.

The redTEMI?MONITORlight,

whenglowing, indicatesthat the temperatureinside the freezeris about20*F.orwarmer.

The ON-OFFALARM, whenON, buzzes simultaneously withthe

glowingofthe red light to provide additional warningof high freezer temperatures.

Caution:Adding morethan 3

poundsof warmfood per cubic foot of freezercapacity can trigger the alarm system.

henyou getyour newfreezer,

heC) N-OFFALARM will be in the

oFFpositionsoitwill notbuzzduring

initial start-up.When the freezer

hasrun long enough andthe red TEMf?MONITORlightstopsglowing, turn on the ON-OFFALARM— push keyor eraser end of a pencil intothe hole markedON and

switchthe rockerswitch.

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

tothe freezer is cut off.

lock

(onmodelssoequipped)

The keyfor the spring-loaded lock

isautomatically ejected—keywill not remain in lock in either the open or closed position. Keep the

key out of reach of children and awayfrom the freezec

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5*JLme-4x3!3 door shelf

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frozenjuice cans. Some models havetwo juice-can shelves.

Ilnterk)rlight

Turnscmwhenthe door ISopenea; turns offwhen the door isclosed.

9. Freezefoodsquickly.

Continuallyrotatefrozenfoodsto thefrontof thefreezersothe longestfrozenfoodsareusedfirst.

Fkfrigeratd cabhmtshelves 10.Storefrozenfoodsimmediately.

Coolingcoilsweldedto shelves hastenfreezingwhenfoodisplaced indirect contactwith shelves.

1.Freezethe best. Freezeonly top-qualityfoods. Freezingretains qualityandflavor; it cannotimprove quality.

2. Keepwork area clean.

3. Workquickly. The quicker fruits andvegetables arefrozenafter picking, the better the frozen productwill be.You’llsavetime,

too,with less culling and sorting.

4. Choosecorrect packaging

materials. Frozenfoods will dry out if not properly wrapped or packaged. Both rigid containers and flexible bagsor wrappers can be used. Makesure they are especially designed for freezing.

5. Followreliable instructions for freezing different types of food.

6. Freezefoods in practical meal-

sized packages.

7. Fillcontainer properly. When placing liquid or semi-liquid foods in containers, leaveabout 1/2” at top (1-1/2”for glass containers) to allowfor expansion during freezing.

8. Freeze correct quantities.

There is an established maximum of food your freezer is designed to

freezeat 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.

If you have a large quantity of food to freeze, store part of it in your refrigerator’sfreshfoodcompartment until the first quantity is frozen.

Commerciallyfrozenfood canbe storedanyplaceinthefreezer.These foodsshouldnotbeallowedtothaw beforebeing placedinthe freezer.

You’llfind these materialshelpful in preparingfoodsfor the freezer:

@Largekettlewith close-fitting lid for blanching vegetablesandfruits

~Finesieveor small colander to

‘ put vegetablesinfor blanching

@Assortment of knivesfor cutting up meat,fruits andvegetables

~Rollsof absorbentpapertowelsor soft clothtowels fordraining foods

~Properfreezerpackaging materialsfor varioustypes of food (seepage 10)

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

UIGlass marking pencil for labeling packages

~Rollof freezer tape

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

any refrigerated shelf.

Toquick-freeze large amounts of food, turn control to No. Z Return it

to No. 4 after freezing is completed.

Neverfreeze morethan three pounds of food per cubic foot of freezercapacity at onetime.

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