GE CB7, CB10, CB15, CB22 Use and Care Manual
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ConsumerServices
Defrosting
Energy-SavingTips
FreezingRecommendations
DairyProducts
Fruit
Meats,PoultryandFish
PackagingSuggestions
PreparedFoods
StorageTime
Vegetables
Installation
AdapterPlug
Clearances
ElectricalRequirements
ExtensionCord
Grounding
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BackCover
Readthis bock
It is intendedto help you operate
and maintain your newfreezer
properly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understandsomething
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
CcmsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Keep proof of original purchase
date (such as your salesslip or
cancelledcheck) with this book to
establishthe warranty period.
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the modeland
serial numbers.
You’llfind them on a plate located
at the top left outside rear corner of
the freezer.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your freezer. Before sending in this
card, please write these numbers
here:
~Locationof yourfreezeris
important.Don’tlocateit in a warm,
unventilatedlaundryareaorstorage
room.Avoidputtingit nextto your
range,a heatingventorwherethe
sunwillshinedirectlyon it.
* Tryto arrangeyour frozen foods
systematicallysoyou canfind
what you want in the freezer
quickly.
~Don’t open the freezer lid more
often than necessaryandclose it
as soon as possible,particularlyin
hot, humid weather.
~When usingyourfreezer, be
careful notto leavethe lid open.
Always check to makesure the
freezer lid is properlyclosed before
leavingthe houseor retiringfor the
night.
eIfyou turn the temperature
control to the coldest position for
quick freezing, don’t forget to turn
it back to the regularsetting.
Toobtain serwice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backpage of this book.
We”reproud of our service and
want yoL!to be pleased. If for some
reasonyou are not happy with the
serviceyou receive,here are three
stepsto follow for further help.
FIRST,contactthe people who
servicedyour appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased, In most
cases,this will solve the problem.
NEXT,if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—includingyour
phone number—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still not
resolved,write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 NorthWacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois60606
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these 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.
Savetimeandmoney.Before
youcallforservice,checkthe
ProblemSolver
14. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct vor.3rself.
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on pages 13 and
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appliance,always exer&3e
this
basicsafetyprecautions,
h’miudingthe foiiowing:
FJUfSethis onlyfor its
purpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
~This freezermust IX?prOpW1y
W3talkdh accordancewiththe
InstallationInstructionsbeforeitis
used.Seegroundinginstructions
beiowandonpage4,
~Neverunplug
piling onthepowercord.
Aiwaysgrippiugfirmiyandpuii
straightoutfromtheoutiet.
eRepairorreplaceimmediatelyall
electricservicecordsthat have
becomefrayedorotherwise
damaged. Donotusea cordthat
showscracksorabrasiondamage
aiongitsiengthor ateitherthep[ug
orconnectorend.
~~fier
operation,do nottouchthe cold
surfaces,partkukly when
handsaredampor wet.Skin
mayadheretotheseextremeiy
coidsurfaces.
ycxwfreezerisin
yourfreezerby
* Don’t Wxwmfcmds
havethawed
which
Youmaysafeiyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawediftheystili
containicecrystais‘oriftheyarestiii
coid-beiow40°F.(Sheiifishcannot
bekeptaboveIO°F.safeiybecause
ofbacteriagrowth.)
Thawedgroundmeats,pouit~ or
fishthathavearyoff-odororoffcolorshouidnotberefrozenand
shouidnotbeeaten.Thawedice
creamshouidbediscarded.ifthe
odororcoiorofanyfoodispooror
questionable,getridofit.Thefood
maybedangeroustoeat.
Evenpartiaithawingandrefreezing
reducetheeatingqualityoffoods,
particularlyfruits,vegetablesand
preparedfoods.Theeatingquaiityof
redmeatsisaffectediessthanthat
ofmanyotherfoods.Userefrozen
foodsassoonaspossibie-they
won’tkeepasiongasfoodsfrozen
oniyonce,andthesoonerthey’re
used,thebettertheireatingwiiibe.
*
If youroldfreezeris still
aroundthe housebut notin
use,be sureto removetheIid
ordoor,Thiswill reducethe
possibilityofdangerto chiidren.
Cautionshouidbeusedwhen
removingthedoorofafreezer,
Particularcautionshouidbeused
whenremovingthelidofachest
freezer,asmostchestfreezeriids
areunderspringtension.Contact
themanufacturer’srepresentativefor
a methodofsaferemovai.
Instructionsforremovingthelidof
yournewfreezerareiocatedon
thebackofthecabinet.
e Unplugyourfreezer:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westrongfyrecommend
thatanysenleingbeperformed
bya qualifiedindividual.
ELBeforecieaning.
C.Beforechanginglightbuib.
Note:Turningthetemperature
controltotheOFFpositiondoes
notremovepowertotheiight
circuitonmodels withintetiorlight.
~DOnot
orotherflammablevaporsand
liquidsinthevicinityofthisor
anyotherappliance.
stow orusegasoline
Requirements—lMpoRTANT...FNXNW
Fix pemma! safety,
this must be
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) piug which mateswith
.:.g=~a standard three-prong (grounding)
~!::~~~~,aii ~Ljtiet(Fig 1) t. minimize the
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possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance,
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checked by a cjuaiified electrician
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Where a standard two-prong wall
outiet is encountered, it is your
personai responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properiy grounded three-prong
wail outiet,
Do NOT, ANY
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useof ph’lg
Becauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
we strongly recommendagainst
LEWof an adapter pkg. &k)W@K?r,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit,a
TEMPORARY CONNECTIONmay
be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a
UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardwarestores.
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
groundterminaltow>IIo~tletcover
screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through house
wiring. You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cc.wdfrom 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 adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
a prqx?l’cJrcN.md
has been established.
used extawmm fxx’ds
Becauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certainconditions,
we strongly recommend against
the use IOfan extensioncord.
However,if you still elect to usean
extension cord, it isabsolutely
necessarythat it bea IJLlisted 3wire groundingtype appliance
extensioncord havinga grounding
type plug and outletand that the
electrical rating of the cord be 15
amperes (minimum)and 120volts.
The freezer should always
be into its own
electricalOLMX-
(115volt, 60 Hertz single phase
AC). This is recommendedfor
bestperformanceandto prevent
overloadinghousewiringcircuits,
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whichcouldcausea possiblefire
hazardfrom overheatingwires.
Freezer
Locatkm
Yourfreezer shouldbe conveniently
located for day-to-day use in a dry,
well-ventilated room.
For most efficient operation, it
should not be located where air
temperature around the freezer is
ever higher than 1IO°F.or colder
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.
The freezer must be solidly
positioned on the floor if it is to
function at its best. Shims maybe
used to accomplish this wherever
the floor is too uneven. If the place
selected for the freezer is damp or
moist, place 2 x 4’s under its entire
length to assure adequate support.
1. Clean the insideof the freezer
with a mild solutionof bakingsoda
and water (seepage 12).
2. If the lid was removed,make
sure all wiresare reconnected.
3. Connectcord to poweroutlet.
4. Set alarm (ifyour freezerhas
one) to OFF.
5. Turn temperature control to
No.4. This is the normal setting for
safe long-termfreezing. For colder
temperatures, turn to higher
numbers.
6. Allow freezerto operate for at
least two hours before placing food
inside.
7. Set alarm to ON.
TemperatureControl
(on models so equipped)
Freezing temperature selection
is made by setting the control
from No. 1to No. 7 (coldest).
Normal safe freezing level is
obtained by setting the control at
No. 4.
Turning the temperature control
all the way to the left to or past “0”
until it clicks will switch off power
to the compressor.
(some models have a preset
The lid and hinge arrangement
makes it impossible to install the
freezer directly against a wall. The
space at the back is essential to
maintain proper air circulation
amund the freezer.
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Keepsfrequently-wantedfoods
within easy reach; canbe moved
asideto makefoods belowmore
readilyaccessible.(SomeGE food
freezershavetwoor three baskets.)
lock
(m models
so equipped)
Keeps your frozen food supply
secure.
Keep key out of reachof children
and way from thefood freeze~
(cmmodels so equipped)
An alarm sounds if the temperature
inthe freezer rises 10”F.or higher
than normalfor the selected
temperaturecontrolsetting.The
alarm,on the back of the freezer
nextto the control dial, iscontrolled
bya 3-positionswitch.
OFF prevents the alarm from
sounding when the freezer is warm
as it is during cooldown, when
defrosting, or during initial start-up,
TEST causes the alarm to sound
regardless of temperature. Test the
alarm system regularly—at [east
once a month.
ON is the setting for normal freezer
use. Be sure to return the switch to
ON when the freezer has cooled
down after defrosting.
The alarm may sound if the
temperature control dial is turned
to a much colder setting, as from
“2” to “5.” It may also sound if a
large amount of unfrozen food is
added at one time, causing the
freezer temperature to rise.
(cmmodels
so equipped)
Turnson whenthe lid is opened;
turns off when the lid is closed,
Defrost water drain
Up-frontdrain with hose adapter
speeds emptying of defrost water.
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1. Freeze the best. Freezeoniy
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
2. Keep work area clean.
3. Work quickly. The quicker fruits
and vegetables are frozen after
picking, the better the frozen
product will be. You’llsavetime,
too, with less culling and sorting.
4. Choose correct packaging
materials. Frozenfoods will dry
out if not properly wrapped or
packaged. Both rigid containers
and flexible bags or wrappers
can be used. Make sure they are
especially designed for freezing.
5. Fo!low reliable instructions for
freezing different types of food.
6. Freeze foods in practical
meal-sized packages.
7. Fill container properly. When
placing liquid or semi-liquid foods
in containers, leave about 1/2”at
top (1-1/2’’for glass containers) to
allow for expansion during freezing.
Freezecorrect quantities.
8.
There is an established maximum
of food your freezer is designed to
freeze at 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 largequantityof food
to freeze, storepart of it in your
refrigerator’sfreshfoodcompartment
untilthe first quantity is frozen,
9. Freezefoods quickly.
Continually rotatefrozenfoods to
thefrontofthefreezersothe longestfrozenfoods are usedfirst.
~0.Sore frozenfoodsimmediately,
Commerciallyfrozen food can be
storedanyplaceinthefreezer.These
foodsshouldnot be allowedtothaw
before being placed in the freezer.
You’llfind these materials helpful in
preparingfoods for the freezer:
@Large kettle with close-fitting lid
for blanchingvegetables and fruits
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Fine sieve or small colander to
put vegetables in for blanching
~Assortment of knivesfor cutting
up meat, fruits and vegetables
@Roiisof absorbentpapertowels or
soft cloth towels for draining foods
~ proper freezer packaging
materials for various types of food
(see page 10)
s Small loading funnel for fruit and
vegetable containers,to keep
sealing edge clean
e Giass marking pencil for labeling
packages
=+Roll of freezer tape
For quick-freezing large amounts
of food, turn control to No. 7 two
hours before loading.
Return the temperature control to
No, 4 after freezing is completed.
Never
freezemore than thr~~
pm.mdsof food per cubic foot of
freezer capacity at one time.
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FRESHIMEATS O“F.
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Roasts(Beef,Venison) . . . . . . . ~.. .6-12
Roasts(Lamb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Roasts(Pork&Veal) , . ...........4-8
Steaks(Beef)... . . . .............642
Chops(Lamb) . . . . . .............6-9
Chops(Pork)... . . . .............3-4
Ground&StewMeats . .....,....,3-4
Varietylvleats(Beef) . ............3-4
VarietyMeats(Pork) . ...........2-3
Sausage(Pork) . . . . .......,.....1-2
Opossum,Rabbit,Squirrel . ......6-8
PROCESSEDMEATS
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........1
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...VZ4
Ham(whole,halforslices). . .......1-2
COOKEDMEATS
CookedMeats&MainDishes .. ....2-3
Gravy&MeatBroth . .............2-3
FRESHPOULTRY
Chicken&Turkey(whole) . . .......12
Chicken(pieces). . . . . . . . ........9
Turkey(pieces) . . . . . . . . . ........6
Duck&Goose(whole). . . . ........6
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....--..3
GameBirds . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . .....8-12
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Pieces(coveredwithbroth) .. ......6
Pieces(notcoverecl) ... .OO.......1
CookedPoultryDishes . ......,...4-6
FriedChicken . . . . . . . . . . ........4
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Shellfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LeanFish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
FattyFish. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... ..Uptoz
Shrimp(raw,unpeeled). . . . .......12
Shrimp(cooked).. . .............2-3
PRODLEE
MostFruits&Vegetables.... ... ...s-lz
Asparagus. ...................6-8
Mushrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Onions. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .3-6
CitrusFruits . ..................3-4
Potatoes(french-fried).. ..........2-3
BAKERYGOODS
Breads,Quick(baked). . . . ........2
Breads,Yeast(baked). . ..........4-8
Breads,Yeast(unbaked) ... ... ....VZ
Cakes(frosted) . ................1-2
Cakes(unfrosted) . ..............3-4
Cookies. . . . . . . . . ..............3-4
Pastry(unbaked). . ..............2-3
Pies,Fruit(baked). .. .. .. ... .-. ..UPtol
Pies,Fruit(unbaked).. .........-.2-4
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CIAIFWF%WNJCTS
Butter(salted). . . .. . . .. . ........3
Butter(unsalted).. . .............5-6
CottageCheese. . . . . . . . ........1
SoftCheese...................2-4
HardorSerni-hardCheese.. ......6
Eggs(removefromshell)..........12
lceCream,Sherbet... .. .. ... ... ,l.fptol
Milk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........1
OTHERFOODS
Candies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......12
Left-overs(cooked).. .. .. ... ,,. ..UPtol
Pizza. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........1
PreparedDishes.. ..............1-2
Sandwiches.. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soups,Stews,Casseroles.. .......2-3
Newtechniquesareconstantiybein9
developed.ConsulttheCountYEXtension
ServiceoryourlocalUtifitYComPanYfor
thelatesth_tformationonfreeZin9andstoring
foods.
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Uptol
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Packagemeat, poultry, fish and
in moisture/vapor-prOOf
game
material such as aluminum foil,
cellophane, freezer foil or plastic
bags. Exclude as much air as
possible. Label and freeze at once.
NOTE:Packagesof fresh meats
and poultryascommonly purchased
in retail storesare not suitably
wrapped for freezing. Rewrapin
rnoisture/vapor-prOOfmaterial.
Removeas much bone and fat as
possiblefrom meatbeforepa&aging.
Do not salt meat. When individual
piecesofmeatarepackagedtogether,
place double thickness of freezer
wrap between them for easier
separation during thawing.
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Clean thoroughly before packaging.
Padsharp or protruding bones with
kided fr~ezer paper or aluminum
fail. Wrap giblets Separat’eiy.
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wildG&me
The same methods suggested for
poultry
preparing and freezing
Fish
Clean fish thoroughly before pack-
aging. Cut-up pieces of “lean” fish
suchas haddockandcod shouldbe
rinsed in brine madewith 2/3 cup of
puretable salt pergallon ofwaterto
reduceleakageduringthawing. Keep
in solution not over 1 minute. Brine is
unnecessary for whole fish or fatty
fish such as salmon or mackerel.
Wash shells in running water (soak
clams) and shuck, working quickly.
Discard sheils. Do not wash clams
or oysters.Scallops may be rinsed in
fresh water.
and freeze irnrnediately. ~hrimps
are best if frozen
Remove and discard heads and
black vein. Wash and package in
freezer containers.
and meat maybe used for
wild game.
Pack in freezer carton
uncooked.
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Crabs and!b3bstws
Chill fish and removeback shell.
Steam or boil in waterfor 15to 20
minutes. Cool thoroughly,then pick
ediblemeatfromshellsand package
in proper containers. Seal and
freeze immediately.
Frozen meat, fish or poultry should
be left inthe original package and
thawed in the refrigeratoror cooked
frozen. Allow approximately5 hours
per pound to thaw meat in the
refrigerator.When cooking frozen
meat, increase the cooking time by
approximately 1/3to 1/2if cooking
conventionally—much less if
cooking with microwaves. if
necessary to thaw meat quickly,
thaw at roomtemperature—allowing
only 2 hours per pound.
Don’t refreezemeat that has
completely thawed; meat, whether
rawor cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
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