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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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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
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
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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
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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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