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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.
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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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Forpersonal
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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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
PERRIHWIINCANAIIA) =
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
1.
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
Puumoti
ON TEMP.MONllOR
Em
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
Letsyoustorefrozenfood packages
. like booksfor easyselection. -
k.
l#Ek4
5*JLme-4x3!3 door shelf
~DJŠSpecially sized for storage of
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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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FRESH MEATS
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Roasts(Beef, Lamb,Venison). .. ..6-12
Roasts(Pork&Veal). ., . . . . . . .. .,4-8
Steaks (Beef).. ., ... , . . . . . . .....6-12
Chops(Lamb). . . . . . . . . . .......,6-9
Chops(Pork). . . . . . . . . . . . .......3-4
Ground&Stew Meats. . .........,3-4
Variety Meats (Beef). . . . . . ., .. ...3-4
Variety Meats (Pork). . ...........2-3
Sausage(Pork). ., . . . . . . . . ......1-2
Opossum,Rabbit, Squirrel. .......6-8
PROCESSED MEATS
Bacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...1
Frankfurters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2
Ham (whole, halforslices). . ......1-2
COOKED MEATS Cooked Meats& Meat Dishes.. .,.2-3
Gravy& Meat Broth. . ...........2-3
FRESH POULTRY
Chicken &Turkey (whole]. .. ......12
Chicken(pieces). . . . . . . . ........9
Turkey(pieces). . . . . . . . . .,..,...6
Duck &Goose(whole). . . ........6
Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,......3
Game Birds. . . . . . . . . ., ., . . .....8-12
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COOKED POULTRY
Pieces (covered withbroth). ......6
Pieces(notcovered), , . .,......,.1
CookedPoultryC)ishes.. ...,.....4-6
Fried Chicken.. , .,, , . . . ........4
FISH
Shellfish, ......, .. .,, .. .., ... ..Upto4
Lean Fish. .,.... ,, .,.,.,.,,,..,6-8
Fatty Fish. . . . . . , ...,.,.,.,.,.,.2-3
Shrimp(raw,unpeeled). . . ...,...12
Shrimp(cooked), ,, ., . . . ........3
PRODUCE
Most Fruits&Vegetables. . . . .....8-12
Asparagus. . ....................6-8
Mushrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Onions. . ....................,.3-6
CitrusFruits, . . . , ..,,,..........3-4
Potatoes(french-fried). . .........2-3
BAKERY GOODS
Breads,Quick(baked). . . ........2
Breads,Yeast(baked). . . . . .......4-8
Breads,Yeast(unbaked). , . .......1/2
Cakes. . . . . . . . . . . .., .. ... ... ...Uptol
Cookies. .....,.. . ., . . . ........4
Pastry(unbaked). . . . . . . . .......,2
Pies(baked). ..., .. .. .. ... ... ...Uptol
Pies(unbaked). . . . . . . . . . ........2
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Upto6
(Months)
12AtRYPRODUCTS
Butter. . . . . . . . . . .,..........,.,5-6
Cottage Cheese. ., . . . . . . ..,,....1
SoftCheese. .. . . . . ., ., . ...,....4
Harder Semi-hardCheese. . .....6-12
Eggs. . . . . . . . . . . .,......,,.,..,12
lceCream, Sherbet, .,, ,. .,. ., Uptoltol
Milk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....,,..1
OTHER FOODS
Candies, . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . .......12
Left-overs(cooked). .. .. ... .., .,.Uptol
Pizza. ..,<...., . . . . . . . . ..,.....1
Prepared Dishes. ., ............,2-3
Sandwiches. . . . .., .. .. ... ... ...Uptol
Soups, Stews, Casseroles, . ......2-3
Newtechniques areconstantly beingde­veloped, Consultthe County Extension Service oryour local UtilityCompanyfor
the latest information on freezing and storing foods.
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PackagemeaLpoultry, fish andgame
in moisture/vapor-proof materialsuch asaluminum foil, cellophane,freezer foilorplasticbags. Excluders muchair
aspossible. Labeland freezeatonce. NOTE:Packagesoffresh meatsand
poultry ascommonly purchasedin retail storesare not suitably wrapped for freezing,Rewrapinmoisture/vapor­proof material
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Removeasmuch bone and fatas
possible from meatbefore packaging.
Donot salt meat, When irtdividual
piecesofmeatarepackaged togethe~ placedouble thicknessoffreezerwrap between them for easier separation
during thawing.
Cl@anthoroughly before packaging. Padsharp or protruding bones with folded freezer paperoraluminum foil.
Wrapgiblets separately.
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VVilciGarne
Thesamemethodssuggestedfor poultry and meatmaybe usedfor preparingandfreezing wild game.
Fish
Cleanfish thoroughly before packag-
ing. Cut-uppiecesof’’lean” fish such ashaddockandcodshould berinsedin brine madewith 2/3cup ofpure table saltpergallon ofwaterto reduceleak-
ageduringthawing. Keepin solution notoverl minute.Brine isunnecessary for whole fish orfattyfish suchas salmonormackerel.
Oysfers, Ciams, Shtimps,
scallops
Washshells in running water (soak ciams)and shuck, working quickly. Discardsheils. Do notwash clamsor oysters,Scallops maybe rinsedin
fresh water. Packin freezer carton and freeze immediately. Shrimps are best iffrozen uncooked. Remove and
discard headsand black vein, Wash and package in freezer containers.
Gabs and! Lobsters
Chill fish and remove backshell, Steamor boil in water for 15to 20 minutes.Coolthoroughly, then pick edible meatfrom shells andpackage in proper containers.Seal and freeze immediately.
Frozenmeat,fish or poultry should be left inthe original packageandthawed
in the refrigerator or cooked frozen. Allow approximately 5 hours per poundto thaw meatinthe refrigerator.
Whencooking frozen meat, increase the cooking time by approximately
1/3 to 1/2
if cooking conventionally–
muchlessif cookingwith microwaves. If necessaryto thaw meatquickly,thaw at room temperature—allowing only 2 hours per pound.
Don’trefreezemeatthat hascompletel:~~&
thawed; meat,whether raworcooked, can be frozen successfully only once. ~%$~
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Preparation for freezing
1. Clnlyvegetablesattheir peakof
maturityshouldbe chosenfor freez­ing.Somevarietiesof vegetables arebetteradaptedfor freezingthan others.Forcompleteinformation,
contactyour CountyExtension Service,
2. Sort, cleanandwashvegetables
in coldwater.Keepthoseof the same sizeall together.Largepiecestake longerblanching.
3. Workwith smallamounts,about onepound,that canbe packagedin ashorttime.
4. Blanchallvegetablesexcept tomatoes,green peppersandherbs beforepackaging.Properblanching
stopsthe ripening processsovege­tablesareheldat their peakof freshness.
Boiling-water method
(a)Selectlarge utensilof 4-or5-quart
capacityandfill with one gallonof waterfor eachpoundof vegetables
to be blanchedat one time. Usetwo
allonsfor eachpoundof leafyvege-
ables.Bring waterto boiling.
(b)Blanchone poundof vegetables ata time. Placevegetablesin a wire basketorcolander.Immerseinboiling
waterandcover.Counttime imme­diatelyafterboilingbegins (seechartat right). Forhigh altitudes,add1minute
to blanchingandchilling times. (c) Chill vegetablesquickly the same
lengthof timeasforblanchingbypiung-
ing them into ice water.or under cold running water,Removefrom water anddrain on towels.
Steam method
Use pressure cookec vegetable
blancher, or other large utensil. (a) Fill
utensilwith 2 inchesof water,
Bring to boiling point.
(b) placeVegetablesin awire basket or rack
above the boiling water.Cover
andbegintiming immediately(referto chartatrightfor steamingtimes).Keep heaton HIGH while vegetablesare
steaming. If usinga pressurecooker, the petcock should be left open.
(c) Chill vegetables quickly the same lengthof timeasforsteamingbyplung­ing them into ice water,or under cold running water. Removefrom water
nd drain on towels,
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Packagevegetablesin moisture/vapor-
pt”oofcontainers. Leave%-inchhead spacein package(1!&inch for glass containers). Freeze quickly.
VEGETABLE
ASPARAGUS Wash in cold water, Small stalks Chill immediately. Drain.
BEANS
Green 2-inch pieces. Leave
BEANS Wash and sort pods in cold Small Cool promptly in cold Lima
BROCCOLI
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CARROTS Clean, wash and peel.
CAULIFLOWER
CORN on COB Select young corn with
CORN Scald corn on cob and
Whole Kernel chill. Cut off whole kernels. rein? head space.
GREENS Beet greens, collards,
PEAS Shell and discard over- 2 min$’ 2 min. Chill and drain. Package
POTATOES
French Fried
I
POTATOES White
‘OTATOES Wash. Cook until almost Pack in freezer containers, Sweet
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PREPARATION BLANCHING PACKAGING
remove tough part of stalk, 2 mini 3 min$ Pack whole stalks parallel sort according to size of with heads in alternate
stalk. Cut spears to fit con- fvfedium stalks directions, leaving no tainers, or cut in 2-inch lengths. Scald according to size of stalk.
Cut snap beans in 1 or “’French” beans whole or
slice.
water. Scald, cool in ice 1 rein? water and sqeeze beans out of pods.
Select tender uniform
heads of dark green color.
Let stand %-hour in salted alternate directions, water (4 teas~oonfuls salt in 1 gallon water) to re­move insects. Wash and remove woody stems. Split lengthwise into pieces so buds are not more than 1Yzinches across. Scald.
Clean and cut sprouts from main stem, sort ac- freezer containers, leav­cording to size and scald.
Leave small carrots whole. Cut others into slices or cubes.
Trimand wash. Break into
flowerets 1 inch wide and about 1% to 2 inches long.
Soakin salted water for
30 minutes. Drain.
thin, sweet milk. i-tusk and 7 min$ 9 min. scald. Wrap several ears remove silk. Wash ears carefully. Sort according to size.
kale, mustard greens, spinach, Swiss chard, turnip greens. Wash and lift out of water to drain. Remove tough stems and imperfect leaves. Cut in pieces, if desired, Scald.
mature peas.
Peel and slice lengthwise for frying. Fry in deep fat Package in freezer bags or heated to 360°F for 4 minutes until tender, but thaw and cook in 375°F
not browned, Drain well. fat until brown. Or cook,
Select smooth new pota- 3 to 5 toes directly from garden. Wash, peel or scrape, and
scald.
tender and cool. Peel: cut in halves, slice or mash.
Select tender squash with soft rind. Cut in h-inch and package. Leave slices.
Boiling
Water
3 min. 4 rein? head space. Seal.
3 rein? 4?4min.
Medium to large cartons, bags or boxes,
2 to 3 4 to 5 leaving %-inch head
min. min. space. Seal.
3 min.
4 rein? 5Y2min.
3 rein? 4?4 min.
3 rein?” 4V2min. Chill immediately. Drain.
9 rein? 10 min. Place in polyethylene
11 min~ 12 min.
5 to 6 6 min.
Beet greens, kale, Chill in cold water and chard, mustard and drain thoroughly be­turnip greens tween absorbent towels,
2 min.” 3 min.
min. cartons, bags or boxes.
3 rein? 4% min.
“Preferred method **Use 4 teaspoons sa/t to a ga//on
Steam
Chill and drain, Pack in freezer carton leaving %-inch head space.
4 min. water. Drain. Pack in
5 rein?
Small ears
Medium ears together in freezer paper.
Large ears bag. Seal.
Collards Spinach
1Y;to 2 rein!’
Chill immediately. Drain. Package in cartons in
leaving no head space. Seal.
Chill and drain. Pack in ing no head space.
Chill, drain and pack into containers, leaving %-inch head space.
Package compactly, leav-
ing no head space. Seal.
Chill twice as tong as you
Package Leave !&inch
Pack in freezer cartons or bags and seal.
compactly, leaving !&inch head space.
Cool to room temperature. cartons and seal. To serve,
unthawed, in 500° F oven.
Chill, drain, package in
Leave Y2-inch head space. Seal.
allowing Yz-inch head space. Seal.
Chill immediately, drain
Y?-inch head space. Seat,
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Preparation for freezing
1=Sort fruits for uniformripeness, qualityandsize.
2. Washfruitsthoroughlyincoldwater anddrainthoroughly,
3.Workwith smallquantitiesand freezequickly,
4. Packin cartons,cutting or slicing largerfruits, Add sugaror syrup.
5. Toavoiddiscolorationof apples,
apricots,peachesandpears,(1)add ascorbicacid mixture to syrup(1tea-
spoonto 1cup of syrup)following directionson label,or (2)dip slicesof fruit for 1minutein solutionof
3 table-
spoonslemonjuice to 1gallonwater, rinsein cold water,drain,and packin
sugaror syrup.Placecrumpledpiece of cello or waxedwrapon top of fruit beforeclosirigto keep fruit in syrup.
Packing
Alwaysallowheadspace.Allow%-inch
headspacein pint containers(1inch for glass),l-inch headspacein quart containers(2 inchesfor glass).
Sweetening fruits helps retain flavor,
color and texture.
The methodof sweeteningdependson fruit used. Seechart at right for recommended method.
Dry sugarpack. Suitabie for fruits
(a)
that maketheir ownjuice when sugar isadded.Add dry sugar(seechart at
right) andstir gently until mostof the sugarhasdissolvedin thejuice drawn fromthe fruit,thenpourintocontainers.
(b).Syruppack.Suitable for fruits
which havecomparatively little juice,
andthosewhich darken readily.Add syrupto coverfruit, Allow %-inchhead space(1%inch for glasscontainers).
(~)Unsweetened
pack. Suitable for
specialdiets.
Guide far syrup
Percentage tobt?addedper Approximate
ofsvrtiu uhtofwater vieldinflinls
Cupsofsugar
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APPLES
APRICOTS
BERRIES
CHERRIES Wash, sort and stem. Chill in refrigerator Mix 1 part sugar to 4 or 5 parts fruit
Sour until firm enough to remove pits. by weight until sugar is
CHERRIES Prepare quickly in same way as sour Cover “with Sweet
CRANBERRIES Wash in iced water, stem and eliminate Cranberries may be packed whole,
MELONS
Cantaloupes Honeydews Watermelons
ORANGE and GRAPEFRUIT SECTIONS membrane. Remove all membrane. teaspoon ascorbic acid per Quart.
PEACHES Promptness in handling is important. Pack immediately into cold
PEARS
PINEAPPLE
PLUMS and PRUNES
RHUBARB
Wash, peed and slice apples to about Ya-inch thickness. If apples are to be packed in sugar, prevent discoloration by (1) steaming for IYz to 2 minutes, or (2) dipping in solution of 3 tablespoons lemon juice to 1 gallon water for 1 minute, rinsing in cold water, and
draining, Solution may be reused.
Select firm, fully ripe fruit of bright, uniform color. Wash and sort as to size, Halve and remove pits. Peel and slice, if desired. Heat unpeeled fruit in boiiing
water IY2minute. Sugar pack: Mix 1 teaspoon crystalline
Proper maturity is important. Immature berries should not be used. Wash in whole in a 40 to 50 Y’sugar syrup. (3) For cold or iced water and drain thoroughly crushed or pureed berries, pack4 parts on absorbent paper towels.
cherries. However, sweet cherries may be frozen whole, with or without pits.
poor berries. Drain well.
Select firm, well ripened fruit. Cut in half and remove seeds (remove water­melon seeds as you cut balls). Scoop
out melon balls or cut in 3~-inch These fruits may be frozen alone or in combination.
Select firm fruit. free of soft spots. Peel with sharp knife just below white fruit with 307. syrup containing 1
Cut sections from divider-membranes. Oranges do not need syrup. Stir in
Drain.
Sort, peel (skins may be loosened by with 1 teaspoon ascorbic acid per cup scalding whole peach 30 seconds in in container; cover with more syrup. boiling water) and pit. Peel and slice 1 Seai. quart of peaches at a time.
Select pears which are fully tree- Pack immediately in freezer carton. ripened. Wash, peel and core. Cut in halves or quarters, Heat in boiling 4070 syrup for 1 to 2 minutes. Cool in syrup, then drain.
Peel. core. slice or cube. Pack slices with two circles of cello-
Sort, wash in iced water. Halve and pit, Pack in carton and cover with 40’70 or leave whole.
Wash, trim and cut stalks into l-inch Pack without sugar or cover with 40% pieces or in lengths to fit package.
PREPARATION
cubes.
Syrup pack: Slice into container, cover with 40% syrup. Add 1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to each cup of syrup. Sugar pack: Sprinkle % cup of sugar over each quart of apples. Stir to cover all surfaces with sugar. Seal, Adding 1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to sugar is an extra precaution.
Syrup pack: Pack in container; cover with has been added (1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to 1 cup syrup).
ascorbic acid with YZcup of sugar and sprinkle over 1 quart of fruit. Stir.
(1) May be packed dry, or (2) packed
of berries to 1 part of sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Seal.
Pack. Seal.
tains 1 teaspoon ascorbic acid per cup.
without sugar, or in a 5070 sugar syrup,
Cover with orange juice or 30% sugar syrup. Seal and freeze.
Pack sections in layers. Cover grape-
% teasPoon ascorbic acid per quart.
Add 40% syrup to which ascorbic acid has been added (1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to 1 cup syrup). Seal
phane paper between each slice. Pack without sugar or cover with Or, pineapple juice could be used.
syrup to which 1 teaspoon ascorbic acid has been added per cup. Seal.
syrup. Allow head space, Seal,
PACKAGING
40Y0 syrup to which ascorbic acid
dissolved.
407. sugar syrup which con-
4CY$Z0syrup
30Y0 syrup.
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Method: Dissolve sugar in boiling
wateror mix
thorol,j~hly With cold Water
until dissolved. Chili before using.
%3’”’virlghm?r-1h.liis
Plficeunopenecjcontainers in refriger­ator,Serve whiIefruit isstiIIs{ightIy icy.
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Butterand Margarine
Overwraporiginalcartonin moisture/
vapor-proofmaterialor enclosein
moisture/vapor-proofcontainers,
cheese
Freeze cheesein %-to l-pound
pieces,Wrapin moisture/vapar-proof material.Uncreamedcottageand
Camembertcheesemaybe kept in thefreezerthoughthere maybesome waterseparationon thawing.Cream andprocessedcheesedo notfreeze
well asfreezing affectstheir smooth texture.
Cream
Ordinaryhouseholdcreamfor table usedoesnot freeze well, but will be suitableforcooking.Pasteurizedheavy
creamcontaining not lessthan40 per cent butterfat maybefrozen. Heavy creamwhichhasbeenwhippedfreezes well,too. Dropmounds of whipped
creamonbakingsheets.Freeze.Trans­fer frozenmoundsquicklyto a rigid containerandseal,separatinglayers with paper.
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Cream
Commercialicecreamscanbestored inthe freezerin their originalcarton.
Home-madeice cream should be packed in moisture/vapor-proofcar­tons.Forbestresults,placeicecream inthe interior of the freezerrather
thanon the doorshelves.
Fine-qualityicecream,withhighcream
content,will normallyrequireslightly
lowertemperaturesthan“airy”already-
packagedbrandswith lowcreamcon­tent. Experimentto determinethe locationin the freezer (the rearis slightly colder thanthe front) andthe temperaturecontrol settingto keep yourfavorite ice creamat the right
servingtemperature.
Eggs
Useonly fresheggsfor freezing.Chill
beforefreezing,Wholeeggsmaybe frozenorthe whitesandycdksfrozen separatelyasfollows:
WholeEggs-Mix yolksandwhites thoroughlywith afork, Do
air,
Add1teaspoonsaltto each2cups
not beat in
of eggs. EggWhites-Separate andfreeze in
recipe-sizedamounts. EggYolks-Separate andadd1tea-
spoonof saltor 1tablespoonof corn syrup or sugarper cupful of yolks. Blendwith fork.
Packeggsin freezercartonallowing ~2-inchheadspace(1%-inchfor glass
containers).Thaweggsin unopened containerin refrigeratoror at room temperature.
Bread and Rolls
Bake,cool, wrapandfreeze.Toserve: thawin wrappingsat roomtempera­ture.Or,heatortoastfrozen.Ifdesire$f,
wrapinfoil andwarmfor 15minutesin 250° to 300°Foven, /Vote.’mostcom­mercially bakedproducts should be rewrappedin moisture/vapor-proof material before freezing.
EJiscuik
Maybe frozen bakedor unbaked.To servebaked biscuits: defrost in wrap­pings at room temperature for one houri Reheatfor 5 minutes in 4259F
oven.Or placefrozen biscuits in 375°F ovenfor 15minutes. Unbakedbiscuits
shouldbethawed,then bakedasusual.
cake
Bakeandcool. If frosted,freeze before wrapping to avoid sticking, Toserve: unwrapfrosted cakes;thaw at room temperature. Thawunfrosted cakesin wrappingsatroomtemperature. Allow
about two hoursto thaw a large cake.
cings made with egg white do not
reezesatisfactorily. Those fmadewith
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powdered sugar,butter, fudge or
~ whipped cream freeze well.
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If baked before freezing, cool and packagethem carefully in moisture/
vapor-proofmaterial.Theywill thawin about15minutesatroomtemperature in wrappings.Refrigeratorcookie
dough maybe wrappedandfrozen in
bars.Sliceasneeded,withoutdefrost­ing,and bake.
Pies
Most piesexcept cream,custardor meringue-toppedpiesfreeze well, bakedor unbaked. Bakedpiesstore for a longer time. Omit steamvents
from piesto befrozen unbaked. Toserveunbakedpies: Cut steam
vents in top crustand placefrozen pie inovenatusual temperature. Increase bakingtime 10to 15 minutes.Thaw
frozen bakedp~es,wrapped,for 1to
IY2hoursat roomtemperature. TO serve warm,unwrapwithout thawing and heat in 300° Foven for 30 to 40 minutes,
Quick EM2ads and Muffins
Bake,cool and wrapat once. For
serving, thaw,unwrapped,at room temperature or warm, unwrapped,in 300°F oven.
Dishes
Such foods as chili, spaghetti sauce,
casseroles,etc., are prepared in the samemannerasfor immediate serving
withthe exceptionof seasoning.During
storage,onionflavor becomesless noticeableandcelery flavor more pronounced.Spicesalsolosetheir strengthduring longperiodsof stor­age.Omit potatoesfrom stewsand soups asthey becomemushy.
Coolmaindishesafter cooking; pack­agein moisture/vapor-proofmaterial andfreeze.Toservethesefoods,thaw graduallyover low heataddinga little liquid if necessaryto prevent foods from sticking to the pan.Or heat in a 300°F ovenfor about 1hour or until heatedthoroughly.
Sanclwich Tips
All varieties of breadscanbe frozen. Spreadsoftened butter on eachslice, then spreadfilling. It is not advisable to usesaladdressingsfor spreading astheyseparateandsoakintothebread.
Meat,fish, somecheeses,poultry and
peanutbutterarerecommendedfillings for freezing. Cookedeggsbecome tough when frozen. Other fillings can
be moistenedwith milk, cream,pickle
relish, chili sauce,catsup, fruit juice,
a little mayonnaiseor saladdressing.
Lettuce or other saladgreensand raw
vegetablesdo not freeze well and
should be addedjust before serving.
Wrapsandwichesin moisture/vapor-
proof material andfreeze.
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Properpackagingisessentialfor successfulfreezing,Becausesolidly frozenfoodslosemoisturein the dry
0° to 5°F temperatureof afreezer, they mustbe properlyprotectedby top qualitypackagingmaterialsthat
aremoisture/vapor-proof.Freezer tapeis usedto sealwrappingsand for labeling.
Freezer packaging
materials
Materials
Cartonswith Fruits, moisture/vapor­proof liners
Foilcontainers
Polyethylene Bakedfoods,
bags meats
Glassfreezerjars Juices,fruits,
Plasticcontainers Sauces,fruits,
andboil-in bags vegetables, Laminatedpaper Meats
Heavy-dutyfoil Meats,baked
Cellophane
Uses
vegetables, somemeats
Cookedfoods
vegetables, cookedfoods
cookedfoods
goods,leftovers Bakedgoods,
sandwiches,
small meatcuts
Packaging instructions
DrugstoreWrap
t’ I
1. Placefood incenter of wrapping
paper.
Butchers’
Pjacefood diagonallycmonecorner ~ of paper.Rollpaperandfoodtogether diagonally,folding in extramaterial as you roll. Sealwith freezertape,
Cartonsandcontainers-Fruits, vegetablesand cookedfoods may bepackagedin freezercartons, containersandjars.
Wrap
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2. Bring two parallel edgestogether. Fold in lock seam,repeat until the
lastfold restsfirmly on food.
3. Fold ends,excluding asmuch air aspossible.Seal with tape ortie firml~
with heavy string.
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Aluminum foil– Placefood on heavy-
duty foil and moldfoil to shapeof the food. Onlyone thicknessisrequired. No heatsealingortaping isnecessary.
Labeling containers– Be sure to
label all containers and packageswith contents and date that it wasplaced in the freezer.
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Inmost climates, defrosting will be
necessary only about twice a year.
Tohaveyour freezer operate most efficiently, do not permitmorethan
1/2 inchof frosttoaccumulateon
theshelves.
Toremove this light coating of frost
fromtheshelves,simplyscrapewith aplasticorwoodspatulaorscraper. Scrapethetopandbottom surfaces
of the shelvesand the refrigerated surface at the top of the cabinet.
Neverusean ice pickor metal
scraper.Any such instrument can
damagethe freezer.
Do notuseanyelectricaldevice
indefrostingyourfreezer,
l%’ CcmphxeCMr’osting:
1.Turntemperature control to OFF.
2. Removeall food and place it in corrugated boxes,insulated bags, picnic coolers, etc. Usetowels and newspapersfor insulationas needed,
3. With door open, use pansof hot water to speed looseningof frost. Removelarge piecesbefore they melt.
4. A drain hose (on modelsso equipped) behind the basegrille
carries the defrost water out from the freezer. Removethe basegrille; then remove the drain plug and let the defrost water drain into a pan. Sponge excesswater from bottom
of freezer as it collects to prevent overflowing.
Toremovethebasegril!e(onmodels soequipped),graspthegrille atboth endsand pulloutward.
5. After defrosting, clean inside of
freezer (seepage 10).
6. Returntemperature control to regular position and return food
to freezer.
7. Besureto replacedrainplug
(onmodelssoequipped) and return drain tube to its position.
8. Replace basegrille by aligning
pins in grille with holes in cabinet and gently pushing grille forward until it snaps into place.
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IIIcase‘of
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outside FWMed
on the outside of the freezer is a
high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new­iooking andrust-freefor years,Apply
acoat of appliance polishwaxwhen the freezer is new and then at least twice a year.
Appliance PolishWax& Cleaner (Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable from GEAppliance PartsMarts.
Keepthefinishclean.Wipewitha
cleanclothlightlydampenedwith
appliancepolish wax or mild liquid
dishwashing detergent. Dryand
polish with aclean,soft cloth. Donot wipe the freezer with asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. Do notusescouring pads, powdered
cleaners, bleach, or cleaners con­taining bleach.
Caution–Care shouldbetakenin movingthe freezer awayfrom the
wall.All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces.
thepaintfinish.The finish
Inside
Cleanthe inside of your freezer at
least oncea year.It isrecommended that the freezer be unplugged before cleaning. Ifthis isnot practical, wring
excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in the vicinity
of switches, lights or controls.
Usewarm water and baking soda solution—about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry. Do not use cleansing
powders or other abrasive cleaners.
Tomaintainfreezerinoperation duringvacations,besureyourhouse
pmwisnot turne?doff.For sure
protection of freezer contents, you
maywant to askaneighborto check the power supply and freezer oper­ation every 48 hours.
Forextendedvacationsorabsences,
you mayprefer to moveyour frozen foodstoastorage Iockertemporarily.
If freezer isto be left empty,turn
temperature control to OFF anddis­connect power cord plug from wail
receptacle. Toprevent formation of
odors, place open box of baking soda in freezer and leave freezer door open.
Whenfreezer is notoperating,it can be left in an unheated house or room without damage to cabinet or mechanism,
youmove
Disconnect power cord plug from wall receptacle. Remove foods, defrost and clean freezer.
Securealllooseitemssuch asgrille andshelves bytaping them securely in place to prevent damage.
Be sure freezer stays in upright
position on/y during actual moving
and invan. Freezer mustbe secured invanto prevent movement, Protect
outside of freezer with blanket.
1. Keepfreezer door closed,Your freezer will keep food frozen for 24 hours provided warmair is not admitted.
2. If freezer isout of operation for 24 hoursor more,adddry ice, Leave ice in large piecesand placeit on top of food oneach shelf socold air will flow down over all the food. Add more ice asrequired.
WARNING:Handling of dry ice can cause freezing ofthe hands—gloves orother protection isrecommended.
3. If dry ice is not available, move food to afrozen food locker tempor­arily--until power is restored.
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FREEZERDOESNOT
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FREEZERSTARTS TOOFREQUENTLY
FREEZEROPERATES
TOOLONG
NOISYOPERATION
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@TemperatureccmtrolisinOFF position.
~If interior light(on modelsso equipped)is not on,freezermaynot be pluggedin at
wall receptacle. eIf plug is secureand the freezerstill fails to operate,plug alamp or a small appliance
intothe sameoutlet to determineif there is atripped circuit breakeror burnedout fuse.
~Package holding door open. oTemperaturecontrolseton toohigh a number.
. Doorwasopenedtoo frequentlyor too long.
@Packageholding door open. QDooropenedtoo frequently or too long. @Temperaturecontrol seton too high a number.
gInadequate air circulation spacearound cabinet.
@The floor may be weak,causing the freezerto vibrate when the compressoris on.
>ABINETVIBRATES
‘REEZER TEMPERATURE TOOWARM
~Legs needadjusting.
@Weaknessin roomfloor. eLegs need adjusting.
~Dooropened too frequently ortoo long. ~Packageholding door open.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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FOODS DEFROSTING
FREEZER TEMPERATURE TOO COLD
FOODS DRYING OUT
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MOISTURE COLLECTING ON OUTSIDE OF CABINET
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INTERIOR LIGHT
DOES NOT LIGHT (ON MODELS SO EQUIPPED)
@JBlown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. @Not plugged in.
o Temperature control in OFF position,
e Packageholding door open.
~ Temperaturecontrol set on too high a number.
@Packages not properly wrapped or sealed.
~ Extended hot, humid weather.
* Blown fuse or circuit breaker, @Not plugged in. ~ Bulb burned out.
DOOR WON’T FULLY
CLOSE BY ITSELF
SLOW STARTING
TIME AFTER BEING TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
EXCESSIVE FROST
BUILD-UP
e Legs need adjusting,
@Packageholding door open.
@Built-in overload protection,
~ Door opened too frequently or too long. @Package holding
@Extended hot, humid weather.
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information service
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~ Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpage of this book.
We’reproud of ourservice and wantyouto be pleased. Iffor some reasonyou are not happywith the serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST contactthe people who
servicedyour appliance. Explain whyyouare not pleased. Inmost cases,this will solvethe problem.
NEXT if youare still not pleased,
writeail the details—including your phonenumber—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
GeneralElectric
Appliance Park
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyour problem is still not resolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerAction Panel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago, Illinois 60606
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FULLohE=YEARWARRANTY
For one year from date of original purchase,we will provide, free of charge, parts and yout home to repair or replace any
part of the freezerthat fails be­cause of a manufacturing defect.
FULL F!VE=YEARWARRANTY
For five years from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replaceany
part of the sealed refrigerating system (the compressor, conden-
ser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
servicelaborin
LIMITEDWARRANW,
FOODSPOILAGE... We will pay for food spoilage (not to exceed the cumulative limit specified below)that occurs becauseof a manufacturing defect either in: a)anypart of the freezer
within one year from date of original purchase, or b)any part
of the sealed refrigerating system
within five years from the date of
original purchase.
FreezerCapacity Limit
14.9
cu.ft.and smaller $100.00
15.0cu.ft.andlarger $150.00
Within 30 days after food spoilage occurs, you must provide satisfac­tory proof of the spoilage to a Factory Service Center, an author-
izedCustomer Care@servicer or the dealer from whom the freezer was purchased.
cumulative
KS
~Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Readyourthe and Care material.
If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GEAnswer Center”
800.626.2000 consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.
~ Food spoilage caused by: a) Power interruption from the
utility. b) Blown fuse, open circuit breaker
or other power disconnection on the owner’s premises.
c) Freezer not operating because of abnormally low electric power voltage or inadequate house wiring.
used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.
~ Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON­SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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