GE CA2 Use and Care Manual
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ApplianceRegistration
CareandCleaning
Defrosting
Energy-SavingTips
FreezingSuggestions
Installation
AdapterPlug
Clearances
ElectricalRequirements 3,4
ExtensionCord
Grounding
Location
ModelandSerialNumbers
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PowerFailure
ProblemSolver
RepairService
SafetyInstructions
TemperatureControl
Vacation&MovingTips
Warranty
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BackCover
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Beforeusingyamfreezer,
readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelp youoperate
andmaintainyournewfreezer
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
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*
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llseethemona labelonthe
backofthefreezer.
Modelandserialnumbersarealso
ontheConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourfreezer.
Beforesendinginthiscard,please
writethesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyour freezer.
Ifyoureceivedadamaged
freezer,immediatelycontactthe
dealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
thefreezer.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,
checktheProblemSolveron
page6.It lists causesofminor
operatingproblemsthat you
can correctvourself.
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Energy-savingI@$
@Locationofyourfreezeris
important.Don’tlocateitinawarm,
unventilatedlaundryareaorstorage
room.Avoidlocatingitnexttoyour
range,aheatingventor wherethe
sunwillshinedirectlyonit.
@Don’topenthedoormoreoften
thannecessary. .-
QClosethedoorassoonaspossible,
particularlyinhot,humidweather.
~ Defrostthefreezerwhenever
frostbecomesl/4-inchthick.
@Whenusingyourfreezer,be
carefulnotto leavethedooropen.
Beforeleavingthehouseorretiring
forthenight,checktobesurethe
doorhasnotbeenleftopen
accidentally.
● If youturnthetemperature
controltothecoldestpositionfor
quickfreezing,don’tforgettoturn
itbacktotheregularsetting.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
eadallimtruetiombeforeusingthkappliance.
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WA.WING—Wlleti usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,iriclkldi.ngthe
following:
@~~ethisappfiance
intended
pwpose asdescribedin
onlyfor its
thisUseandCareBook.
@Ttis freezermust beproperly
ins~iiedin accordancewiththe
hsta!lation hstructions beforeit
isused. See
groundinginstructions
belowandonpage4.
~Thisfree~e~s~~~~~~~t be
recessedor
butitin—itisdesigned
forfree-standinginstallationonly.
freezeris placedona
~If
countertopor stand, the
front
surfaceofthedoor shouldbe3”
ormorebackfromtheedgeof
thecountertoporstandtoavoid
accidentaltippingoftheappliance
innormalusage.
Alwaysgfipplugfirmlyandpull
straightoutfromtheoutlet.
~Repair
allelectric servicecords thathave
becomefrayedor otherwise
damaged. Do
or replaceimmediately
not usea cordthat
showscracksorabFasiondarr]age
alongitslengthoratetihertheplug
orconnectorend.
@Mter ‘yourfreezerisin
operation9do nottouchthecold
Swfacesyparticdwiy whenh$w~
are dampor wet.
Skinmayadhere
totheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
@Don>trefreezefrozenfoo*
havethawedcompletely.
which
Jbu
maysafelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawediftheystill
containicecrystis oriftheyare
stillcold—below40°F.
Thawedgroundmeats,poultry,or
fishthathaveanyoff-odororoff-
colorshouldnot berefrozenand
shouldnot beeaten.Thawedice
creamshouldbediscs-ded.Ifthe
odor or colorofanyfoodispooror
questionable,getridofit. Thefood.
maybedangeroustoeat.
Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing
reducetheeatingqualityoffoods,
particularlyfruits,vegetables,and
preparedfoods.Theeatingquality
ofred meatsisaffectedlessthan
thatofmanyotherfoods.Use
refrozenfoodsassoonaspossible
tosaveasmuchoftheireating
qualityasyoucan.
@Cautionshouldbe used when
removingthe doorof a fremer.
Particularcautionshouldbeused
whenremovingthelidofa chest
freezer,asmostchestlidsare
underspringtension.Con@ctthe
manufacturer’srepresentativefora
methodofsaferemoval.
~Unplug yourfreezer:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
that anyservicingbeperformed
bya qualifiedindividual.
B.Beforecleaning.
~Donot operateyourfreezer in
the presence of.explosivefumes.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
PREFERRED
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BEFOREUSE
Wherea standardtwo-prongwall
outletisencountered,it isyour
personalresponsibilityand
obligationto haveitreplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
walloutlet.
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