GE CB5, CB8, CB10, CB15, CB20 Use and Care Manual

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a5 B15
CB8 B20
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Rulesfor
successfulfreezing

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Howlongcanyou

storefoods?

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Howtopackagefoods
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DefrostingInstructions p~

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Energy-SavingTips. . . . . . .Inside

Front Cover

ImportantCautions . . . . . . . . ...1

HowtoConnect Electricity. . ..1.2

InstallationRequirements , , , . ..2

OperatingYourFreezer . . . . . ...2

FreezerFeatures . . . . . . . . . . ...3

Food-Freezing

Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3

SuggestedStorage Times . . . ...4

FreezingMeat, Fish,

Poultry&Game, . . . . . . . . . . ...4

FreezingVegetables , , , .. . . . . .5

FreezingFruits, . . . . . . . . . . . ...6

FreezingDairy Products . . . . ...7

FreezingPrepared Foods ., . ...7

FreezerPackaging. . . . . . . . . . ..8

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9

UserMaintenance

instructions, . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l0

in Case of Extended

PowerFailure .,, ., . . . . . . . . ..l O

The Problem Solver. . . . . . ,11,12

lfYou Need Service . . . . . . . . ..l3

Readthis bookcarefully.

It is intendedto helpyou operate
and maintain yournewfreezer
properly.

Keepit handyfor answers to your

questions.

Ifyou don’t understandsomething
or need morehelp,write (include
yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225

Keepproof of original purchase

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

Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.

You’llfind them on a plate on
the sideof the cabinet.(Onsome
models,it’s behindthe small panel

on the sideof the cabinet.)
These numbersarealso on the

ConsumerProduct Ownership
RegistrationCardthat came with
your freezer.Beforesending inthis
card, pleasewrite these numbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service calls
concerning your freezer.

Ifyou receivedadamagedfreezer,

immediately contact the dealer (or
builder)that soldyou the freezer.

Savetime andmoney.
Beforeyou callfor service, chec

the Problem Solveron pages 11
and 12.It lists minorcauses of
operating problemsthat youcan
correct yourself. Itcould saveyou
an unnecessaryservice call.

Warranty, . . . . . . . . . .Back

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Energy~SavingTips

* Location of yourfreezeris
important. Don ‘tlocateit ina warm,

unventilated Iaundryarea or storage
room. Avoid putting it next to your
range, a heating vent or where sun

will shine directly on it.

~ Try to arrange your frozen foods
systematically so YOUcan find what
yOLIwant in the freezer quick]y.

@Don’t open the freezer lid /more
often than necessary and close it
assoan as possible, particularly in
hot, humid weather,

* Whenusingyour freezer,be

careful not to ieavethe lid open.

Alwayscheckto makesurethe
freezerlid isproperly closed
beforeleavingthe

for the night.
* If you turn the temperature

control to the coldest position for

house or retiring

quick freezing, don’t forget to turn
it backto the regularsetting.

ector end.

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Afteryourfreezer is in operation,

donottouchthecoldsurfaces,parti­cularlywhenhandsaredamporwet.

Skin mayadhere to these extremely
cold surfaces.

~ M notoperateyourfreezer inthe

presenceofexplosivefumes.

poor or questionable, get rid of it:
Thefood maybe dangerous to eat.

Even partial thawing and refreezing

reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables, and
preparedfoods. Theeating quality of
red meats isaffected lessthan that

of many other foods. Userefrozen

foodsassoon as possible–they
won’t keep aslong as foods frozen
only once, and the sooner they’re
used,the better their eating will be.

* If youroldfreezer isstillaround

the housebutnot in use,be sure
to removethe lid or dmr. This will

reduce the possibility of danger to

children.

by a qualified individual.

B. Before cleaning.

SAVETHESE

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Installation Requirements– I

How
electricity

For personalsafety,
thisappliance must be
properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong

(grounding) plug which mates with
&S{standardthree-prong (grounding) ]
=~all receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize Have the wall receptacle and

the possibility of eiectric shock
hazard from this appliance.

toconnect

PREFERRED

METHOD

INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS

Fig, 1

circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the

receptacle is properly grounded.

BEFOREUSE

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PleaseRead

Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and obli­gation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.

NOT,UNDER ANY circum-

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stances,

THE THIRD

F50M THE POWER

CUT OR REMOVE

(GROUND]PRONG

CORD.

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use ofadapterplug

Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards

undercertairi conditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseof anadapter
plug. However,ifyoustill elect to use

anadapter,where localcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay

bemadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available

at most local hardwarestores.

I TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGS NOT

PERMITTED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

PRONGS/SLOTS

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Fig. 2

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The larger slot inthe adapter mustbe
aligned with the larger slot in the wall
receptacle to provide properpolarity
in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:Attaching adapter

ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall

receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should

have the circuit checked by a qual-

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ifiedelectricianto makesure the

receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnectingthepower
cordfromthe adapter,

the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break

with repeated use.

Should the adapterground

terminal break,

appliance untila properground
hasagain been established.

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BEFOREUSE

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Because of potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we strongly

recommend against the use of an
extension cord. Howeverjif you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a l.JL
listed3-wiregroundingtypeappliance

extension
type plug and outlet andthat the
electrical rating ofthe cord be 15
amperes(minimum)and 120volts.

Suchextensioncordsareobtainable

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throughyourlocalserviceorganization.

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cordhavingagrounding

freezer shouldalways

be pluggedintoitsown

individualelectricaloutlet—

(115volt, 60 Hertz, single phaseAC.
Some modelsarealsorated 100voit,
50 Hertz. Checkthe modelandserial
number plate.)

Thisisrecommended forbest perfor­manceand to prevent overloading

house wiring circuits, which could
cause a possible fire hazardfrom
overheating wires.

Freezerinstallation

Also see Energy-SavingTips
regarding location.

Clearance

Allowa3-inch clearance onallsides

for properair circulation,

OperatingYour

Freezer

Statiing

1. Cleanthe inside of the freezer
with a mild solution of baking soda
and water (seepage 10).

2. Connect cord to power outlet.

3. Turntemperature control to
No. 1.This isthe normal setting
for safe long-term freezing. For
colder temperatures, turn-to
higher numbers.

4. Allow freezer to operate for at —
least two hours before placing food
inside.

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Location

Yourfreezer should be conven-

iently 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 llO°F. or colder

than 32°F.

Be sure to install your freezer on
a floor strong enough to support it
when it is

The freezer must be solidly
positioned
function at its best. Shims maybe
used to accomplish this wherever

the floor is too uneven.

fully loaded.

onthe floor if it isto

TemperatureControl

Freezing temperature selection is
made bysetting control from No. 1

to No. 9 (coldest).
Normal safefreezing level is ob-

tained bysetting the control at No. 1.

Temperature control has no OFF
setting. This prevents the freezer
from being turned off accidentally.

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Freezer Features

10Rules

HelpfulMaterials

Iidirtgbasket

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(OnmodelsSO equipped)

Keeps frequently-wanted foods
within easyreach; can be moved aside
to make foods below more readily
accessible. (Some GE Food Freezers
have two baskets).

Verticaldivider

(onmodelsso equipped)

Helps you organize the contents of

your freezer by kind.

Key-ejeotinglock

[onmodelssoequipped)

Keeps your frozen food supply
secure, discourages unauthorized
“exploring.” The spring-loaded
lock is designed so that the key is

automatically ejected—key will
not remain in lock in either the

open or locked position.

Keep key outof reach of children
andaway from foodfreeze~

forsuccessful

Food Freezing

1. Freeze the best. Freeze only top­quality foods. Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

2. Keep workarea clean.

3. Workquickly.The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will be,
You’ll save time, too, because less
culling and sorting will be necessary.

4. Choosecorrectpackagingmaterials.

Frozen foods 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. Follow reliable instructionsfor
freezing different types of food.

6. Freeze foodsin practical meal­sized packages.

7. Fill containerproperly.When placing

liquid orsemi-liquid food in containers,

leave about %“at top (Ifi” for glass
containers)to allow for expansion dur­ing freezing.

8. Freeze correct quantities.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 con-

trol dial will maintain sufficiently low
temperatures in the freezer to freeze
recommended quantities of food.

If you have a large quantity of food
you wish to freeze, store part of it in
the fresh food compartment of your
refrigerator until the first quantity
is frozen.

9. Freeze foods quickly.Continually
rotate frozen foods to the top of the

freezer so the longest-frozen foods
are used first+

10. Store frozen foods immediately.
Commercially frozen food can be
stored any place in the freezer. These
foods should not be allowed to thaw
before being placed in the freezer.

You’ll find these materials helpful in
preparing foods for the freezer:

~ Large kettle with close-fitting lid
for blanching vegetables and fruits

@Fine sieve or small colander to put
vegetables in for blanching

~ Assortment of knives for cutting up
meat, fruits and vegetables.

@Rolls of absorbent paper towels or
soft cloth towels for draining foods

* Proper freezer packaging materials
for various types of food (see page 8).

@Small loading funnel for fruit and

Vegeldble containers, to keep sealing

edge clean.
e Glass marking pencil for labeling

packages.
~ Roll of freezer tape

Quick-freezing

For quick-freezing large amountsof

food, turn control to No. 9 two hours

before loading.

Return the temperature control to

No. 1after freezing is completed.

Never freeze more thanthree pounds
of food per cubic foot of freezer
capacityat one time.

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