GE CAF19 Use and Care Manual

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ApplianceRegistration CareandCleaning

ConsumerServices 15 ProblemSolver

Energy-SavingTips FreezingSuggestions 5-9

StorageTimes

Installation 3,4 Vacation&MovingTips

AdapterPlug 4 Clearances 4

ElectricalRequirements 3,4

ExtensionCord Grounding

Location 4

ModelandSerialNumbers

No-Frost Upright Models CAF16L

11 PowerFailure

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CAF19L

Packaging

SafetyInstructions TemperatureControl

TemperatureMonitor

Warranty BackCover

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Readthis bmlk Cwe’fullym

It isintended to helpyouoperate and maintainyour newfreezer properly

Keepit handyforanswersto your

questions.

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

ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances Appliance Park Louisville,KY 40225

Keepproof of original purchase

date(suchas yoursales slip or cancelled check)with this bookto establishthe warrantyperiod.

Write dawn TM model

seriatl numhm.

am!

You’llfind them on a plateat the bottom,just insidethe door.

These numbers arealso on the Consumer ProductOwnership

Registration Cardthat came with your freezer.Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

@Locationof yourfreezeris

important.Don’t locateit in a warm, unventilatedlaundryareaor s$orage room.Avoidputting it nexttoyour range,a heatingventorwherethe

sunwill shine directlyon it. * Tryto arrangeyourfrozenfoods

systematicallysoyoucan find what

youwant inthe freezer quickly.

eDon’topenthe freezerdoor more oftenthan necessaryand close it assoonas possible,particularly in hot, humid weather.

eWhen using yourfreezer,be

careful notto leavethe dooropen. Alwayscheck to makesurethe freezerdoor is properlyclosed beforeleavingthe houseor retiring

for the night. @Ifyouturn the temperature

controlto the coldestposition for quick freezing, don’tforget to turn it backto the regularsetting.

Toobtain service,seethe ConsumerServicespage in the ‘= backofthis book.

We’reproudof ourservice and wantyouto bepleased. If for some reasonyou arenot happywith the serviceyou receive,here arethree stepsto follow for further help.

FIRSTcontact the people who servicedyour appliance.Explain whyyouare not pleased. in most cases,this will solvethe problem.

NEXT if you arestill not pleased, write all the details—including your phonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Reiations GEAppliances Appiiance Park Louisviiie,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyour probiem is still not resoived,write:

MajorAppiiance Consumer

Action Panei 20 North WackerDrive Chicago, liiinois 60606

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ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbers in any

correspondence or service calls

concerning your freezer.

If you received a damaged freezer, immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the freezer.

Savetime arm!mmey. Beforeyou call for service, check

the Problem Solver on pages 13

and 14.It lists causes of minor operating problems that youcan correct yourself.

Youmaysafely refreezefrozen

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foodsthat hatiethawed ifthey still containice crystalsor ifthey are

still cold—belowMY%{Shellfish cannotbe kept aboveflO°F.safely txwause

Thawedground meats,poultry, or fish that haveanyoff-odoror off-colordwm.ddnot be refrozen and should not beeaten.Thawed

ice creamshould bediscarded. If the odor or color of anyfood is poor or questionable,get rid of it.The food maybe dangerousto eat.

I%enpartial thawingand refreezing reducethe eating quality of foods,

particularly fruits, vegetables,and

preparedfoods. Theeating quality of red meats is affectedlessthan that of manyother foods. Use refrozenfoods as soon as possible

—they won’t keepaslong asfoods frozenonly once,andthe sooner they’re used, the better their eating will be.

the Iw3usebut no$inme, besure to removethe hi orckmr.This will

reducethe possibility of danger to children.

c9fKh3cter!agrowth,)

ym.NI ok! fretxzerisSW around

A. Before makingany repairs. P&We:weW“Q??@)mN%v’n@nd

thatanyfxmdcing 13epeffomed

bya qmilifiedindividua!. B. Eleforeckming:

C%Beforereplacinga burned-out Hghtbulb,the freezershould be unpltigged in orderto avoid contactwith alive wirefilament.

.(Aburned-out light bulb may ~

breakwhen being ieplaced,)

Note: 7iqningtemperaturecontrol to UWposition doesnoiremwe

powerto the lighfcirctiit.

app!ianm.

Requirernents–iMPo~TANT...

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

three-prong wail outlet.

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Becauseof potential safety

hazardsundercertain conditions, westrongly recommendagainst useof an adapterplug. However, if youstil~elect !0 use anadapter,

wherelocal codes permit, a TlElVlP0f3Af3YCCUVNEX3TIONmay be madeto a properly grounded

two-prongwalioutlet by useof a

LJLlistedadapter (Fig.2)available

atmost local hardwarestores,

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGSNOT

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Fig. 2 “ ‘

The larger slot in the adapter must bealigned with the largerslot in the

walloutlet toprovideproperpolarity

the connection of the power cord.

CAUTlON:Attachingadapterground terminal towall outlet coverscrew does not ground the appliance unless cover 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 cord from 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.

the ground

break, !30 NO-1-USE the appliance until a proper has been

BEFOREUSE

Lk3ed exlrck

Becauseof potentialsafety hazards under certainconditions, we against

the use of an extension cord.

However,if you still electto usean

extensioncord, it isabsolutely necessarythat it bea IJLlisted

3-wiregrounding typeappliance extensioncord havinga grounding type plug and outletand that the electrical ratingof the cord be 15 amperes(minimum) and 120volts.

T-hehen!’ dwways

be W(3

(115volt,60 Hertz, Some models arealsorated 100 volt, 50 Hertz. Checkthe

and serial number plate.)

recommendedforbestperformance andto preventoverloading house

wiring circuits, which could cause

a possiblefire hazard from overheatingwires.

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its

single phase AC.

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Yourfreezershould beconveniently locatedfor day-to-dayuse in a

well-ventilated room.

Formost efficient operation, it should not be locatedwhere air temperature around the freezer is ever higher than 1lO°F.or colder

than 32°F,

Be sureto 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 tog and 3 inches at sides and back for proper air circulation.

model

This is

dry,

Legs

Turnlefttoraise—

Legsat the frontcornersof the freezershould beset sothe freezer isfirmly positionedon the floor,and thefrontis raised just enough so

thedoorcloseseasilywhenopened

abouthalfway.

stating

1. Clean the insideof the freezer with a mild solution of baking sod and water(seepage 11). -

2. Connect cordto powerout!et.

3. Turntemperature control to No.4.This isthe normal setting for safe,long-termfreezing. Forcolder temperatures,turn to higher numbers.

4. Allowfreezerto operate for at leasttwo hoursbefore placing food inside.

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Freezingtemperature selection is

made by setting the control from No. 1to COLDEST.

Normal, safe freezing level is obtained by setting the control at

No, i$.

OFF position permits turning the ‘;’ freezer off with~ut unplugging it.

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ALARM

The temperaturealarm islocated onthe front of the freezer.The alarmwill sound ifthe freezer temperature risesabove20° F.

The alarm operateson household electricity. If the powerfails, the

alarm will not perform.

An ON/OFF switch allowsthe temperaturealarmto bedeactivated when not wanted. The freezeris shippedwith the temperaturealarm

in the OFF position. After the freezer has run long enough to lowerthe temperature, you may

ctivatethe alarm.

aution: Adding morethan 3

pounds of warm-foodper cubic foot

of freezer capacity can trigger the alarm system.

Toactivate the alarm, pusha key or eraser end of a pencil into the hole marked ON and movethe

rockerswitch to the ON position.

TOdeat%vate the alarm, movethe switch

tO the OFF position.

lock

(cmmodelssoequipped)

The keyfor the spring-loaded lock is automatically ejected—key will

not remain in lock in either the open or closed position. Keep the key out Oflv?achof Chi!dtl?n and

awzy the fn??ezw

door

Letsyoustore frozenfood packages

like books for easy selection.

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~~~~pecia~[y~jzed for storage of

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frozen juice cans. Some models have two juice-can shelves.

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!. Freezethe best. Freezeonly

top-qualityfoods. Freezingretains

qualityandflavor;it cannotimprove

quality.

2. Keep work areaclean.

3. Work Ths quicker fruits

andvegetablesarefrozenafter picking, the betterthe frozen productwill be.You’llsavetime,

too,with lessculling and sorting.

4. Choose correct packaging

materials. Frozenfoods will dry

out if not properlywrapped or

packaged. Both rigid containers and flexible bagsorwrappers can be used. fVlakesurethey are especially designedfor freezing.

5. Follow reliableinstructionsfor freezing different typesof food.

Freeze foods in practical rmeal-

sixxf packages.

7.Fit!container properly.When placing liquid or semi-liquid foods in containers, leaveabout 1/2”at top (1-1/2”for glass containers)to allowfor expansionduring freezing.

8. Freezecorrect quantities.

There is an established maximum of food your freezer isdesigned to

freezeatone 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.

9. Freeze foods quickly. Continually rotate frozen foods to the front of the freezerso the longestfrozen foods are used first.

10.Store foods Commercially frozen food can be storedanyplace inthefreezer.These foods should not be allowed to thaw before being placed in the freezer.

You’llfind these materialshelpful inpreparingfoodsfor the freezer:

@Largekettlewithclose-fitting lid

forblanching vegetablesandfruits

Firm sieve or smallcolanderto

putvegetablesinfor blanching

@Assortmentof knivesfor cutting upmeat, fruits and

WCJ@3bk3S

@t7011sofabsorbent papertowelsor

softcloth towelsfordraining foods

@Properfreezerpackaging materialsforvarioustypes offood (seepage 10)

@Small loading funnel for fruit and vegetablecontainers,to keep sealingedge clean

@Glass marking pencil for labeling

packages

~Rollof freezertape

Freezingisfast andefficient throughoutthe freezer,but quickest onthe top shelf—especially with the temperature control at a

number higher than 4 (the coldest

setting is “COLDEST”).

Ifyou plan to quick-freezelarge

amountsoffood,turnthetemperature

control to “COLDEST” several

hoursbefore food will be ready to

be placed in the freezer.

Never freeze morethan three

pounds of food per cubicfoot of

freezercapacity at onetime.

Tbrnscmwhen the door is openeci; turns off when ihe door is closed.

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