GE FCM9DPAWH, FCM7HDNAWH, FCM7DNAWH Owner’s Manual

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Safety Information

How to Connect Electricty ....... 4

Proper Disposal ................ 3

Safety Precautions ............. 2

Use of Adapter Plugs ........... 4

Use of Extension Cords ......... 3

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning ............ 8, 9

Defiosting Instructions .......... 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

Chest--Manua/ Defrost

Mode/s:

FCM5
FCM7
FCM9

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Production Re_stration ..... 13, 14

Warranty .................... 15

Writethemodelandserial numbershere:

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You can find them on a plate on the

right exterior wall.

197D#620PO01 49-60269 06-03JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING'!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

This fleezer must be properly installed and
located in accordance with the Installation

Instmc0ons before it is used.

Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the fleezeL They could damage

the fleezer and se_-iouslyinjure themselves.

After your fleezer is in operation, do not much

the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are
damp or wet. Skin may stick m these exuemely

cold surfaces.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in tile vicinity of this or any

other appliance.
Unplug tile fleezer t)efore cleaning, making

repairs or changing tile light bulb.

NOTE:Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicingbe
performedbyaqualifiedindividual.

{{_iTurning tile control to tile 0FFposifion does

not remove power to tile light circuit on models

with interior light.

{{_iDo not refleeze flozen foods which have

thawed completely.
Tile maximum amount of food your fleezer is

designed m fleeze at one Ome is approximamly
3 pounds (1.5 kg) per cubic foot offleezer

capacity. In normal position, your fleezer's
mmperamre conuol will maintain sufficiently

low mmperatures in the fleezer to fleeze
recommended quantifies of food.

Gaufion should be used when removing tile door
of a fleeze_. ParOcular cauOon should be used

when removing tile lid of a Chest fleezei; as most

Chest fleezer lids are under spring mnsion.
Gonmct tile manufacturer's represenm0ve for

a method of safe removal.

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DANGER! RISK OFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEFREEZER

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

Child entrapment and suffbcafion are not problems
of the past. Junked or abandoned reflJgemmI_ and

fleezei_ are still dangerous...even if they will sit for
"just a few days." If you are getOng rid of your old

refiigerator or fieezei; please follow the instmcOons
below to help prevent accidents.

Refrigerants

All refligemOon products cont;dn refligerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior to

product disposal. If you are getOng rid of an old
reffigeraOon product, check with the company

handling the disposal about what to do.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld

RefrigeratororFreezer:

Take off the doo_s.

I,eave file shelves in place so flint children
may not easily climb inside.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.

However; ifyou must use an exmnsion cord, it is absolutely necessary flint it be a UIAismd (in file Unimd
Stores) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding

type plug and oudet and that the elecu-ical ra0ng of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING'!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from thepower cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of dlis appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
wifll a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet

to minimize the possibilil), of electric shock hazard
fiom this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet

is properly grounded.

If file outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet,
it is your pei_onal responsibilil T and obligation

to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.

The fleezer 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 fleezer by pulling on the power
cord. Ah, vays grip plug firefly and pull smdght out

flom the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords flint
have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not

use a cord that shows crocks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.

_(A,rhen moving the fleezer away flom the wall, be

carefifl not to roll over or damage the power cord.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS(A_apterp/u_notper_irre_inCano_o)

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.

However; if you must use an adaptet; where local
codes pemlit, a temporary connection nray be made

to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UIAisted adapter available at most local

hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with
the larger slot in the wall oudet to provide proper

polarity in the connection of the power cord.

When disconnecting die power cord flom die

adapte_; ahvays hold the adapter in place with one
hand while pulling the power cord plug with the

other hand. If this is not done, the adaptor ground
mrminal is ve_y likely m break with repeamd use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DONOTUSE
the freezer until a proper ground has been

established.

Attachingtheadaptergroundterminaltoa wall outletcover
screwdoesnotgroundtheapplianceunlessthecoverscrew
ismetal,andnotinsulated,andthewaftoutletisgrounded

throughthehousewiring.Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked

bya qualifiedelectriciantomakesuretheoutletisproperly
grounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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StartingtheFreezer

Z] Clean die inside of die freezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water (see Care and Cleaning).

[_--] Gonnect co_d to power outlet.

j] Make su_e the tempe_tu_e control is set at 4.

[_] Allow fleeze_ to opecate fo_ at least fou_ hou_ befo_e placing food inside.

Temperature Control

F_eezing tempeIatuIe selection is made by
setting the conuol fiom I to 7 (coldest).

If you want colder o_ wamae_ tempeIatu_es,
adjust the conuol one stop at a time.

AUow several hours after each one-step

adj usmmnt fo, the fleezer temperam_e
to stabilize.

Tmning the control to the OFFposifion
stops the cooling p_ocess but does not

shut off" power to the fleeze_.

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