GE CA19, CA13, CA21, CA16 Use and Care Manual

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Manual Defrosting
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Ehergymsaving

tips

Readthis Ixmk ca?’efully.

It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewfreezer
properly.

Keepit handyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp,write(include
your phonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225

Keepproof of original purchase

date (suchasyour salesslipor
cancelled check) withthis bookto

establishthe warrantyperiod.

Write

andserial numbers.

You’llfind them on aplateeither at
the bottom,just insidethedoor,or
onthe backof the cabinet.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat camewith

yourfreezer.Beforesending inthis
card, pleasewrite these numbers
here:

ModNumb

SeriNumb

Usethese numbers inany
correspondenceor servicecalls

concerning yourfreezer.

Ifyoureceivedadamagedfreezer,

immediately contactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe freezer.

Savetime and money.

B youcall for service,check
the Problem Solveron pages 13

and 14.It listscausesof minor
operating problems that youcan
correctvourself.

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@Locationofyourfreezeris
important. Don’tlocate it inawarm,
unventilatedlaundryareaorstorage
room.Avoidputting it nextto your
range,a heatingvent orwherethe
sunwill shinedirectlyon it.

IDTryto arrangeyourfrozenfoods
systematicallysoyou canfindwhat

youwantinthe freezerquickly.
@Don’topen the freezerdoor more

oftenthan necessaryand close it
assoonas possible,particularly in
hot, humid weather.

oWhen using yourfreezer,be
careful notto leavethe dooropen.
Alwayscheck to makesurethe
freezerdoor isproperlyclosed
beforeleavingthe houseor retiring
for the night.

c If youturn the temperature
controltothe coldest position for
quick freezing, don’t forget to turn it
backtothe regular setting.

usin~this
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecaqticms,hwli,.tcfing,the

fdiowing: ~

@Usethis ap’pli+nceonlyfor its

intended purpose asde$tiribqciin

this Useand~are ~ook.. ~

$This freezer imws~b6 p~opirly “

instaiki inac.cchdam%withthe ‘

IinstallatbnInstructionsbeforeR ~

is used. See.groundinginstructions

belowandon page 4.

0Neverunplug yourfreezer by

pu!ting onthe powercmd. Always
grip phg firmly-andpuii straight 6ut
from the outiet.

@Repair or replaceimmediately
all electric service cordsthat
havebecome frayedor otherwise

damaged. 50 not use a cordthat

showscracks or abrasiondamage
aiong its iength or at either the piug

or connector end.

oAfteryourfreezerisin opemtion,

do not touch the cold surfaces,

paw h a

c or wet. Skin may adhereto

these extremeiy coid surfaces.
~!30 not operate your freezerin

the presence of explosive fumes.

@Dom’trefreezefrozenfoods

which have thaw@dMWnpbtely,

, Youmaysafdy refreezefrozen

foodsthat havethaymciiftheystill
contain’idecryi$aisor if theyare
stiii colci--iwiow 40°E (Shelifish
cannotbe.keptaboyeIO*F.safeiy

becauseof bacteriagrowth.)

T

‘ m~ats,poultry,~

orfish‘thathaveanyoff-odoror

off-colorshouldnotberefrozen

andshould notheeaten.Thawed .

icecreamshouid bediscarded.If
the odor or coior of anyfood is poor
or questionable,getridofit.The
food maybedangerousto eat.

Evenpartiai thawingand refreezing
reducethe eating quaiity of’foods,

particuiady fruits, vegetables,and
preparedfoods.The eating quaiity
of red meats is affectedlessthan

that of many other foods. Use

refrozenfoods as soonaspossibie
—they won’t keepasiong asfoods
frozenoniy once,andthe sooner
they’re used,the better their eating

wiii be.

oHyour old freezerisstillaround

the house but not in use, besure
to removethe lidordoor.This wiii

reducethe possibility of danger to
chiidren,

Cautionshould beusedwhen
removingthe doorof a freezer.
Particularcaution$houidbeused
whenremovingthe iid of achest

freezer,asmostchestfreezerlids

ar~underspringtension. Contact

the manufacturer’srepresentative

. forarndhod of saferemoval.

l@rutitions for removingtfp lid of
yournewGhestfreezerare l~cated
onthe backofthe cabinet.

~LfnpiuJgyourfreezer: )

A. Beforemakingany repairs.

Note: WeWronglyrecorivnencf
thatany servicingbeperformed
byaqua/ifiedindividuai.

B. Befofe cleaning.

42.Beforerepiacinga burned-out
iight buib,the freezershould
be unplugged in order to avoid
contactwith a iivewire filament.
(Aburned-outiightbulb may
breakwhen being replaced.)

Note: Turningtemperaturecontrol
to OFFposRiondoesnotremove

power to thelightcircuit.

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Requirements–iMPoRTANT...Fkase

The power cord of this appliance

is eq”uippedwith a three~~rong
(grounding) plug which mateswith
astandard three-prong (grounding)

wall outlet (Fig. ‘i) to m~n~mizethe-

~~~ possibility of electric shock hazard
‘@-&~ from this appljanc~o

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GROEXI
BEFUS

Havethe wall outlet and circuit

checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.

3

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

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llse d adapterplug

Becauseofpotentialsafety

hazards under certain conditions,
westronglyrecommendagainst
useof anadapterplug. However,
if youstill electto useanadapter,

wherelocal codespermit, a

TEMPORARYCONNECTlONmay
be madeto a properly grounded
two-prongwall outlet by useof a
LJLlistedadapter(Fig.2) available

at mostlocal hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNO

PERMITTED

~ig.2

The larger slot in the adapter must
bealignedwith the larger slot in the
walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity
in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:Attachingadapterground
terminal to wall outlet cover screw
does notground the appliance

unlesscoverscrew is metal, and
not insulated, and wall outlet is
groundedthroughhousewiring.You

should have the 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 isvery likely to

breakwith repeated use.

!3hou!dthe adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the

appliance until a proper ground
has been established.

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BEFORUS

should not be located where air
temperature around the freezer is
ever higher than 1lO°F.or colder
than 32°F.

Be sure to install your freezeron a
floor strong enough to support it
when it is fully loaded.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location,

Clearances

Allow 4 inches on top and 3 inches
at sides and back for proper air
circulation,

of extension

Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,

we stronglyrecommendagainst

the useof an extensioncord.

However,ifyoustill elect to usean
extensioncord, it isabsolutely

necessary that it bea UL listed
3-wiregroundingtypeappliance
extensioncord havingagrounding

type plug and outletandthatthe
electrical rating of the cord be 15
amperes(minimum)and 120volts.

freezerSt’mlddalways

The

be pluggedintoits own
individualelectricalouthX-

(115volt, 60 Hertz,singlephaseAC.
Some models arealsorated 100
volt, 50 Hertz. Checkthe model
and serial number plate.)This is

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

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Location

Yourfreezershould be conveniently
located for day-to-dayuse in a dry,

well-ventilated room.
Formostefficient operation, it

AdjustableLegs

Legsatthe frontcornersofthe
freezershould beset so-thefreezer
isfirmlypositionedonthe floor,and
thefrontisraisedjust enoughso
thedoorcloseseasilywhenopened
about halfway.

Freezer

Starting

1. Clean the insideofthefreezer
with a mild solution of baking soda
and water(seepage 12).

Connectcordto poweroutlet.

3. Turntemperature controlto
No.4. This isthe normal setting for
safe,long-termfreezing. Forcolder
temperatures,turntohighernumbers

4. Allowfreezertooperatefor at least
two hoursbeforeplacingfood inside.

TemperatureControl

Freezingtemperature selection is
made bysetting the control from
No. 1to No. 7 (coldest).

Normal, safe freezing level is

obtained by setting the control at
No.4.

C)FFposition permits turning the
freezer off without unplugging it.

TemperatureMonitor

{on models so equipped)

Thetemperaturealarmislocated
onthefrontof the freezer.The
alarmwiiisoundifthefreezer
temperaturerisesabove20° F.

Theaiarmoperateson househoid
electricity.ifthepowerfaiis,the
aiarmwiii not perform.

AnON/OFFswitch aiiowsthe

temperatureaiarmto be deactivated
whennotwanted.The freezeris
shippedwith the temperatureaiarm
inthe OFFposition.After the

freezerhasrun iong enough to
iowerthe temperature,youmay
activatethe aiarm.

Caution:Adding more than 3
poundsof warmfoodpercubicfoot
offreezercapacity can trigger the

aiarm system.

Toactivatethealarm, push a key
or eraserendofapencii into the
hoie markedONand movethe

rockerswitch to the ON position.

Todeactivate the aiarm, movethe
switchtothe OFF position.

Key-ejectinglock

(enmodei$soequipped)

The keyfor the spring-ioaded iock
isautomatically ejected—keywili
not remain in iock in either the

open or ciosed position. Keep the

k out of reach ofchikiren and

awayfrom the freezw

Letsyoustorefrozen
iikebooksfor easy seiection.

Specially sized for storage of
frozenjuice cans. Some modeis

havetwojuice-can sheives.

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R $. Freezefoodsquickly.

Coolingcoilsweldedtoshelves
hastenfreezing
indirectcontactwith shelves.

w foodis placed

Continuallyrotatefrozenfoodsto
thefrontofthe freezersothe longest-

f are usedfirst.

frozen

10.Stomtinntidsimmdiately.

Commerciallyfrozenfood can be
storedanypiaceinthefreezer.These
foodsshould notbeailowedtothaw
beforebeing piaced inthe freezer.

FcmdlFreezing

1.FreezeIhe best. Freezeoniy
top-quaiityfoods.Freezingretains
quaiityandfiavor; it cannotimprove

quaiity.

2. Keep work

3. Workquickly.Thequickerfruits
andvegetablesare frozenafter
picking, the betterthe frozen
productwiii be. You’iisavetime,

too,with iesscuiiing andsorting.

4. Choosecorrectpackaging
materiais. Frozenfoodswiii dry
out if not properiy wrappedor

packaged. Both rigid containers
and fiexibie bagsorwrappers
can be used. Makesurethey are
especially designed for freezing.

5. Foiiowreliable instructionsfor

freezing different types of food.

6. Freezefoodsinpracticalrneai-

sized packages

7.Fiiicontainer
piacing iiquid or semi-iiquid foods
in containers, ieaveabout 1/2” at

top (1-1/2”for giass containers)to
aiiowforexpansionduringfreezing.

8. Freeze
There is an established maximum

of food your freezer is designed to
freeze atone time—approximateiy
3 pounds per cubic foot of freezer
capacity. In normal position, your
freezer’s controi diai wiii maintain

sufficiently iowtemperatures in the
freezer to freeze recommended
quantities of food.

if you have a large quantity of food

to freeze, stare patl of it in your

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untii the first quantity isfrozen.

ltkhpfulMaterials

You’iifind these materiais heipfui
in preparing foodsfor the freezer:

eLargekettiewith ciose-fitting iid
for bianching vegetablesandfruits

eFinesieveorsmaiicoianderto
put vegetables inforbianching

eAssortment of knivesforcutting
up meat, fruits andvegetables

~Floiisof absorbentpapertoweisor
soft cioth toweis fordraining foods

e Properfreezer packaging
materiaisfor varioustypesoffood
(seepage 10)

eSmaii ioading furmei for fruit and
vegetabiecontainers,to keep
seaiing edge ciean

~Giass marking pencii for iabeiing
packages

e Roii offreezertape

Toquick-freezesmali amounts of
food, piace it in direct contact with

a refrigerated sheif.

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To
food, turn controi to No. 7.Return it

to No.4after freezing is compieted.

Neverfreeze morethan three

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Turnson when the door is opened;
turns off when the door is ciosed.

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Candies. . . . . ... . .... ......,...12

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Chops(Lamb). . ................6-9

Chops(Pork). . . . . . .............3-4

Ground&Stew Meats. . ..........3-4

VarietyMeats (Beef). . ...........3-4

VarietyMeats (Pork). . ...........2-3

Sausage(Pork). . . ..............1-2

Opossum,Rabbit Squirrel. . ......6-8

PROCESSED MEATS

Bacon. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........1

Frankfurters. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .,1/2

Ham (whole,haiforslices). . .,....1-2

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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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Fried Chicken.. . . . . . . ., ........4

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Fish, &Game

Preparationand

packaging

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freezeatonce.

forfreezing.Rewrapin moisture/vapor­proof material.

Meat

Removeasmuchboneand fat as
possiblefrom meatbeforepackaging.
Donot salt meat.Whenindividual
piecesof meatarepackagedtogether,

placedoublethicknessof freezerwrap
betweenthem for easier separation
during thavving.

Pm..dtry

Gleanthoroughly before packaging.

Padsharp or protruding boneswith
folded freezer paperor aluminumfoil.
Wrapgiblets separately.

such

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Thesamemethodssuggestedfor

poultry andmeatmaybeusedfor
preparingandfreezingwild game.

Fish

Cleanfish thoroughly before packag­ing.Cut-uppiecesof “lean” fish such
ashaddockandcodshouldberinsedin
brine madewith 2/3

CUPofpuretable

saltpergallonofwaterto reduceleak­ageduringthawing. Keep in solution

notover1minute. Brineisunnecessary
for whole fish or fatty fish such as
salmonor mackerel.

Oysters, Clams,Shrimps,
Scallops

Washshells in running water (soak
clams)andshuck,working quickly.

Discardshells. Do not washclamsor
oysters.Scallopsmayberinsed in
fresh water. Packinfreezer carton
andfreeze immediately. Shrimps are
best if frozen uncooked. Remove and

discard headsand blackvein. Wash
and packageinfreezer containers.

CrabsandLobsters

Chill fish and remove backshell.
Steamor boil in water for

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in proper containers.Sealandfreeze
immediately.

Thawing

Frozenmeat,fishor 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 necessaiyto thawmeatquickly,thaw

at room tempet-ature—allowing only

2 hours per pound.

Don’trefreezemeatthathascompletely
thawed; meat,whether rawor cooked,

can be frozen successfully only once.

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4. Blanchall vegetablesexcept
tomatoes,green peppersandherbs
beforepackaging.Properblanching
stopsthe ripening processsovege­tablesareheldattheir peakof
freshness.

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largeutensilof4-0r5-qua
capacdyandfill with one gallonof
waterfor eachpoundof vegetables

to beblanchedatonetime. Use two
gallonsfor eachpoundof leafyvege-

tables.Bringwaterto boiling.

( Blanchonepoundof vegetables

at atime. Placevegetablesin awire

basketor colander.Immerseinboiling
waterandcover.Counttime imme­diatelyafter boilingbegins(seechartat
right). Forhighaltitudes,add1minute

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running water. Remove from water

anddrain on towels.

Packing

Packagevegetablesin moisture/vapor­proof containers. Leave X-inch head

spacein package(1X-inchfor glass

containers). Freezequickly.

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Fruits

Preparationforfreezing

1. Sortfruitsfor uniform ripeness,

qualityandsize.

Washfruits thoroughlyincoldwater

anddrainthoroughly.

3.Workwith smallquantitiesand
freezequickly,

4. Packin cartons,cutting orslicing
largerfruits.Addsugaror syrup,

5.Toavoiddiscolorationof apples,
apricots,peachesandpears,(1)add
ascorbicacid mixtureto syrup(1tea-

spoonto 1cup of syrup)following
directionson label,or (2)dip slicesof

fruit for 1minuteinsolutionof3 table­spoonslemonjuice to 1gallonwater,
rinse
sugaror syrup. Placecrumpledpiece

of cello or waxedwrapontop of fruit

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headspacein pint containers(1inch
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containers(2inchesfor glass).

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sweeteningdependson fruit used.

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method.

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right)andstir gently until mostof the

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fromthe fruit,thenpourintocontainers.

(b).Syruppack.Suitable for fruits

which havecomparatively little juice,

andthose which darken readily.Add
syrupto coverfruit.AllowM-inchhead
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Products

material

B a Ma

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vapor-proof

or enclosein

moisture/vapor-proofcontainers.

Cheese

Freezecheesein % to l-pound

pieces.

Wrapin moisture/vapor-proof

material.Uncrearnedcottageand
Camembertcheesemaybekeptin
thefreezerthoughtheremaybesome
waterseparationon thawing.Cream

andprocessedcheesedo notfreeze
well asfreezingaffects their smooth

texture.

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Ordinaryhouseholdcreamfor table

usedoesnot freeze well, but will be
suitableforcooking.Pasteurizedheavy
creamcontainingnot lessthan40 per
cent butterfat maybefrozen. Heavy

creamwhichhasbeenwhippedfreezes

creamonbakingsheets,

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fer frozenmoundsquicklyto a rigid
containerandseal,separatinglayers
with paper.

Cream

Ice
Commercialicecreamscanbestored

in the freezerintheir originalcarton.
Home-madeice creamshould be
packedin moisture/vapor-proofcar-

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lowertemperaturesthan“airy”already­packagedbrandswith lowcreamcon-

tent. Experimentto determinethe
location inthe freezer(therear is

slightly colder thanthe front)andthe
temperaturecontrolsettingto keep
yourfavorite ice creamat the right
servingtemperature.

Eggs

Useonly fresheggsforfreezing,Chill
beforefreezing.Wholeeggsmaybe
frozenor the whitesandyolksfrozen
separatelyasfollows:

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thoroughlywith afork.Donotbeat

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recipe-sizedamounts.

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syrupor sugarpercupful of yolks.
Blendwithfork,

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shouldbethawed,then bakedasusual.

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Bakeandcool. If frosted,freezebefore
wrappingto avoid sticking. Toserve:
unwrapfrosted cakes;thawat room

temperature,Thawunfrosted cakesin
wrappingsat roomtemperature. Allow
about two hoursto thaw a large cake.

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f saThose madewith

powderedsugar,butter, fudge or

whipped cream freeze well.

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packagethemcarefully in moisture/

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about15minutesatroomtemperature

in wrappings.Refrigeratorcookie
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bars.Sliceasneeded,withoutdefrost­ing,andbake.

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bakedor unbaked. Bakedpies store
for a longer time. Omit steamvents
from pies to be frozen unbaked.

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vents in top crust andplacefrozen pie
inovenatusualtemperature,Increase
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frozen
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serve warm,unwrapwithout thawing
and heat in 300°Foven for 30 to 40
minutes.

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serving, thaw,unwrapped,at room
temperature or warm, unwrapped,in
300°F oven.

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casseroles,etc., are prepared in the
samemanneras for immediateserving
withtheexceptionof seasoning.During

storage,onionflavorbecomesless
noticeableandceleryflavormore
pronounced.Spicesalsolosetheir
strengthduring long periodsof stor­age.Omit potatoesfrom stewsand
soups asthey becomemushy.

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andfreeze.Toserve thesefoods,thaw
graduallyover low heataddinga little
liquid if necessaryto preventfoods
from sticking to the pan,Or heatina
300*F oven for about1hour or until
heatedthoroughly.

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then spreadfilling. It is not advisable
to usesaladdressingsfor spreading
astheyseparateandsoakintothebread.

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peanutbutterarerecommendedfillings
for freezing. Cookedeggsbecome
tough when frozen. Other fillings can
be moistened with milk,cream,pickle
relish, chili sauce,catsup,fruit juice,
a little mayonnaiseor saladdressing.

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vegetablesdo not freeze well and
should be addedjust before serving.

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overflowing.

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soequipped),graspthe grille at both
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regular position and returnfood

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onthe backpageof this book.

We’reproudofourserviceand
want youto bepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywith the
serviceyou receive,herearethree
stepstofollow for further help.

FIRST contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenot pleased. Inmost
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.

NEXT if youarestill not pleased,

write all the details—including your
phone number—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations
GEAppliances

Appliance Park

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if your problem isstill not
resolved,write:

MajorAppliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker C)rive “
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY

F o y f dateof original

purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,parts and servicelabor in

yourhometo repairor replacear?y

part of thefreezer thatfails

becauseof a manufacturingdefect.

FULLFIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

Forfiveyearsfrom dateoforiginal

purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,partsand servicelabor in
your hometo repairor replaceany

part ofthesealedrefrigerating
system(thecompresso~condense~

evaporatorand all connecting
tubing) that fails becauseof a
manufacturing defect.

LNWTEDWARRANTY,
FOODSPOILAGE...

Wewill payfor food spoilage(not
to exceed the cumulativelimit
specified below)thatoccurs
becauseof a manufacturing defect

either in: a)anypw’t of thefreezer
within oneyearfrom dateof
original purchase,orb) anypart of

thesealedrefrigeratingsystem

within five yearsfrom the date of
original purchase.

Cumulative

FreezerCapacity Limit

14.9cu.ft.andsmaller $

15.0cu.ft. and larger

Within 30daysafter food

spoilageoccurs,youmust provide
satisfactoryproofofthe spoilage
to a FactoryServiceCenter,an
authorized CustomerCare”
servicer or the dealer from whom

the freezer waspurchased.

$150.00

Thiswarrantyis extendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainlandstates,Aiaska,
HawaiiandWashington,!3.C.[n
Alaskathe warranty isthesame
exceptthat it is LIMITEDbecause
you mustpayto ship the productto
the serviceshoporfor the service
technician’stravel costs
to yourhome.

All warrantyservicewill be
providedbyour FactoryService
Centersor byourauthorized
CustomerCare@servicersduring
normalworking hours.

LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELE~RIC COMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACKIRY
SERVICE,GENERALELECXRIC­H~POINT FA(7P3RYSERVICEor
GENERALELECXRICCUSTOMER ~
CARE@SERVICE.

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~Service trips to your home to

teach you how to usethe product.

f?ead your Use 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,orcall,
toll free:

GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

@Improper installation,

Some statesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion

maynotapplytoyou,Thiswarranty

know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager–Consumer Affairs, GEAppliances, Louisville, KY 40225

If you haveaninstallation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.You
are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.

oFoodspoilage caused by:

a) Powerinterruption from the
utility.

b)Blownfuse,opencircuit breaker
or other power disconnection on
the owner’s premises.

c) Freezernotoperating because
of abnormally low electric

voltage or inadequatehousewiring.

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

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@Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

o Failureofthe product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.

● Damage to product caused

byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORIS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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