GE FP9, FP12, FP14, FP17, FP21 Use and Care Manual

Useand

Care

Food Freezer

Guicle

Safety

Instructions.........................s

Operating Instructions, Tips

Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . .

Food Freezing Suggestions ....-...........5-12

lntetior Light.......uu..-.

Key-Ejecting Lock . . . . . . .

Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....-................13

Temperature Control ..................................4

Temperature Monitor . .

Shelves~.....~.....~~~..~.

Bookshelf Door Storage -.. ....................4

Juice-Can Door Shelf . . . . . . .

Storage Times . . . . . . . . . ..................-.......6

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Careand Cleaning

Cleaning, Outside and inside..................l5

Defrosting Power Removing Freezer Door..

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Problem Solver ..... ------- ..18,19

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Preparation

Adjustable Legs . . . . . . . . .

Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Location

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Installation

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Electrical Requirements....

Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . .

Grounding . .

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Consumer Services

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GE Appliances

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this book

is intended to help you operate and maintain your

new freezer properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help,

write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Keep proof of original purchase date (such as your sales slip or

establish the warranty period.

cancelled

carefidly.

check) with this book to

ENERGY-SA~G

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a plate either at the bottom, just inside the door, or on the back of the cabinet.

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:

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.

Save time and money. Before you check the Problem Solver. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

call

for service,

TIPS

●

Location of your freezer is important. Don’t locate it

in a warm, unventilated laundry area or storage room. Avoid putting it next to your range, a heating vent or where the sun will shine directly

●

Try to arrange your frozen foods systematically so

you can find what you want in the freezer quickly.

●

Don’t open the freezer door more often than

necess~

particularly in hot, humid weather.

and close it as soon as possible,

IF’

We’re proud of our service and want you to be

pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the

service you receive, here are three steps to follow for

further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

it.

YOU NEED SERVICE

●

When using your freezer, be careful not to leave the

door open. Always check to make sure the freezer door is properly closed before leaving the house or retiring for the night.

●

If you turn the temperature control to the coldest

position for quick freezing, don’t forget to turn it back to the regular setting.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606

WARNING—When using this appliance,

always exercise basic safety precautions,

including the following:

●

Use

this

appliance

as described in this Use and Care Book.

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Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the

power cord.

straight

●

RepAr o

cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged.

abrasion damage along its length or at either the

plug or connector end.

●

After your freezer is in operation, do not touch

the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are damp or wet.

cold surfaces.

●

Don?t

completely.

You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have

thawed if they still contain ice crystals

are still cold—below 40°F. (Shellfish cannot kept above 10”F. safely because of bacteria growth.)

“

Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that

have any off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten.

cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The food may be dangerous to eat.

This freezer must be properly installed

in accordance with the Installation

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Instructions before it is used. See

grounding instructions in this book.

Always grip plug firmly and pull

out

from the outlet.

~p]ace immediately all ekhk ser~ce

Do not use a cord that shows cracks or

refreeze frozen foods

only for its intended purpose

Win may adhere to these extremely

which

have thawed

or if they

Thawed ice

. Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the

eating quality of foods,

vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many

other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible—they won’t keep as long as foods frozen

only

once, and the sooner they’re used, the better

their eating will be.

●

If your old freezer is

but not in use, be sure to remove the lid or

This will reduce the possibility of danger

door.

to children.

●

Caution should be used when removing the

door of a freezer.

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,

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Unp]ug your

repairs, cleaning or changing the light bulb.

NOTE:

be performed by a qualified individual.

Twning the

position

on models with interior light.

does

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAm

freezer, before

We strongly recommend that any servicing

temperature control to the OFF

no~

remove power to the

THESE

particularly

still

around the house

Particular caution should be

mating anY

fmits,

light

circuit

INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATING YOUR FREEZER

Starting

Clean the inside of the freezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water (refer to Care and Cleaning section).

2. Connect cord to power outlet.

3. The temperature control has been factory pre-set to a position which should provide satisfactory food storage temperatures. The control knob is adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for your personal satisfaction.

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

Temperature Monitor

The temperature alarm

is located on the front of the freezer. The alarm will sound if the freezer temperature rises above 20°F. The alarm operates on household electricity. If the power fails, the alarm will not perform.

An ON/OFF switch allows the temperature alarm to be deactivated when not wanted. The freezer is shipped with the temperature alarm in the OFF

position. After the freezer has run long enough to

lower the temperature, you may activate the alarm.

(on some models)

E?!:!!!

Temperature Control

Freezing temperature selection is madeby setting the control from No. 1 to No. 7 (coldest).

OFF position permits turning the freezer off without unplugging it.

CAUTION: Adding more than 3 pounds of warm food per cubic foot of freezer capacity can trigger the alarm system.

activate the alarm,

pencil into the hole marked ON and move the rocker

switch to the ON position.

deactivate the alarm,

position.

push a key or eraser end of a

move the switch to the OFF

Key-Ejecting Lock

The key for the spring-loaded lock is automatically ejected—key will not remain in lock in either the easy selection. open or closed position. Keep the key out of reach of

children and away from the freezer.

Juice-Can Door Shelf

Specially sized for storage of frozen juice cans. Some Turns on when the door is opened; turns off when the

models have two juice-can shelves. door is closed.

(on some models)

Bookshelf Door Storage

Lets you store frozen food packages like books for

Interior Light

Refrigerated Cabinet Shelves

Cooling coils welded to shelves hasten freezing when food is placed in direct contact with shelves.

Rules for Successful Food Freezing

1. Freeze the best.

Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

Keep work area clean.

Work quickly.

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

4. Choose correct packaging materials.

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 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 X“ for glass containers) to allow for expansion during freezing.

Quick-Freezing

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 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’s fresh food compartment until the first quantity is frozen.

9. Freeze foods quickly.

foods to the front of the freezer so the

Continually rotate frozen

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.

To quick-freeze small amounts of food, place it in direct contact with any refrigerated shelf. To quick-freeze large amounts of food, turn control to No. 7. Return it to No. 1 after freezing is completed. Never freeze more than three pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer capacity at one time.

Helpful Materials

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

for draining foods

. Proper freezer packaging materials for various types

of food

. Small loading funnel for fruit and vegetable

containers, to keep sealing edge clean

. Glass marking pencil for labeling packages

● Roll of freezer tape

towels

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FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS

(continued)

Suggested Storage Times

Eating quality

drops after

time shown

Fresh

Meats

Roasts (Beef & Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......6 to 12

Roasts (Pork & Veal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................4 to 8

Steaks (Beef) . . . . . . . . .

Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... ......6 to 9

Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ground & Stew Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... ...........,....3 to 4

Variety Meats (Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................3 to 4

Variety Meats (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sausage (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opossum, Rabbit, Squirrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . ..... ....6 to 8

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MONTHS

FREEZER

AT O°F.

(-18° C.)

to 12

..........................3 to 4

..2 to 3

...................1 to 2

Processed Meats

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... .....1

Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ham (Whole, Half or Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........................1 to 2

...............................I/2

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and Meat Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........2 to 3

Gravy & Meat Broth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................2 to 3

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................12

Chicken (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......9

Turkey (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duck & Goose (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Giblets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Game Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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................6

8 to 12

Cooked Poultry

Pieces

(Covered

with

Pieces (Not Cove red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fried

Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................4

Broth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...,.................................6

.,...............1

.........4

to 6

FISH

Shellfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lean Fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......6 to 8

Fatty Fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shrimp (Raw, Unpeeled)..

Shrimp (Cooked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................3

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to 4

Eating quality drops after time shown

PRODUCE

Most Fruits & Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........8 to 12

Asparagus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............................................6 to 8

Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Onions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Citrus Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Potatoes (French Fries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................2 to 3

BAKERY GOODS

Breads, Quick (Baked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................2

Breads, Yeast (Baked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Breads, Yeast (Unbaked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............................................UP to 1

Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......4

Pastry (Unbaked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pies (Baked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pies (Unbaked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Busier......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cottage Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...,.......1

Soft Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hard or Semi-Hard Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................6 to 12

Eggs ..........................................................................................l 2

Ice Cream, Sherbet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Milk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OTHER FOODS

Candies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........12

Left-Overs (Cooked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pizza

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prepared Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sandwiches

Soups, Stews, Casseroles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New techniques are constantly being developed. Consult the County Extension Service or your local information on freezing and storing foods.

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MONTHS IN

FREEZER

O“F.

(-18° C.)

.......................UP to 6

3 to 6

..........................3 to 4

......4 to 8

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