GE FUM5, FCM15, FCM25 User Manual
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Defrost Models:
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Defrost Models:
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FCM15
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Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
Food Freezers
197D3356P002 49-60181 4-35827-001 Rev. 00 10-01 JR
Safety Instructions
How to Connect Electricity . . . . . . 4
Proper Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Defrosting Instructions
(for Manual Defrost Models) . . . . .7
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 6
Starting the Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install the Freezer . . 10
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call For Service . . .11, 12
Normal Operating
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Product Registration for
Customers in the U.S. . . . . . . . 13, 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Model number: __________________
Serial number: __________________
You can find them on a plate on the
back of the freezer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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■This freezer must be properly installed and
located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
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■Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the freezer. They could damage
the freezer and seriously injure themselves.
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■After your freezer is in operation, do not touch
the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are
damp or wet. Skin may stick to these extremely
cold surfaces.
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■Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
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■Unplug the freezer before cleaning, making
repairs or changing the light bulb.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be
performed by a qualified individual.
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■Turning the control to the
0 (off)
position does
not remove power to the light circuit on models
with interior light.
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■Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
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■The maximum amount of food your freezer is
designed to freeze at one time is approximately
3 pounds (1.5 kg) per cubic foot of freezer
capacity. In normal position, your freezer’s
temperature control will maintain sufficiently
low temperatures in the freezer to freeze
recommended quantities of food.
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■Caution should be used when removing the door
of a freezer. Particular caution should be used
when removing the lid of a Chest freezer, as most
Chest freezer lids are under spring tension.
Contact the manufacturer’s representative for
a method of safe removal.
Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety InstructionsInstallation Instructions
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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding
type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE FREEZER
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators and freezers are still dangerous…even
if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting
rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow
the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:
■Take off the doors.
■Leave the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
CFC Disposal
Your old freezer has a cooling system that used
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to
harm stratospheric ozone.
If you are throwing away your old freezer, make
sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper
disposal by a qualified servicer. If you intentionally
release this CFC refrigerant you can be subject to
fines and imprisonment under provisions of the
Federal Clean Air Act.
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Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it
is your personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong
wall outlet.
The freezer should always be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating
that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the power
cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
When moving the freezer away from the wall, be
careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS
(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a
temporary connection
may be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UL-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
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.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter in place with one
hand while pulling the power cord plug with the
other hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks,
DO NOT USE
the freezer until a proper ground has been
established.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
outlet is grounded through the house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Consumer SupportTroubleshooting Tips
Operating InstructionsSafety Instructions
Installation Instructions
About the operation of your freezer.
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Starting the Freezer
Clean the inside of the freezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water (see
Care and Cleaning
).
Connect cord to power outlet.
Make sure the temperature control is set at
4.
Allow freezer to operate for at least four hours before placing food inside.
NOTE:
It is normal for the freezer exterior to feel warm as the refrigeration system transfers heat from the
inside to the outside through the exterior cabinet walls.
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Temperature Control
Freezing temperature selection is made by
setting the control from 1 to 7 (coldest).
If you want colder or warmer temperatures,
adjust the control one step at a time.
Allow several hours after each one-step
adjustment for the freezer temperature to
stabilize.
Turning the control to
0 (off)
stops the
cooling process but does not shut off power
to the freezer.
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