GE FUMI2, FUM14, FUM17, FUM21, FUF14 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety Information ........... 2-4

Operating Indru_ions

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

Deflosting Insuuctions

(for Manual Deflost Models) ...... 7

Features ..................... 5, 6

Starting tile Freezer .............. 5

Installation Instruc¢ions

Preparing to Install the Freezer ... 10

Troubleshooting Tips ........ 11, 19

Normal Operating

Ch aracteiJstics ................. 11

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ............. 16

Production Registration for

Customers in Canada ........ 17, 18

Production Registration tbr

Customers in the U.S ......... 13, 14

_'arrantv ..................... 15

Upright--Manual
DefrostModels.

FUMI2
FUM14
FUM17
FUM21

Upright--No-Frost
Models:

FUF14
FUF17
FUF20

Chest--Manual
DefrostModels:

FCM7
FCM9
FCM15
FCM20

FCM25

Model number:

Serial number:

You can find them on a plate either on

the upper leti wall inside the freezer

(Upright models) or on the leti exterior

wall (Chest models).

297077100 162D9627PO08 49-60441 12-05JR

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:

i_::This fl'eezer must be properly installed and

located in accordance with tile Installation
Instructions before it is used.

i)::Do not allow children to climb, st;rod or hang

on the shelves in the fl'eeze_: They could damage
tile fl'eezer and seriously iqiure thelnselves.

::__Mtei"your ti'eezei" is in operation, do not touch

the cold sudi_ces, particularly when hands are
damp or wet. Skin may stick to these extremely

cold sun'aces.

_'_Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

\:q)o_s and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

i)::Unplug tile fl'eezer before cleaning, making

repairs or changing the light bulb.

NOTE: We stronglyrecommendthat anyservicing be
performedbya quaddedindMdua/.

::_¢Turning tile control to tile OFFposifion does

not remove power to the light circuit on models

with interior light.

i)::Do not refi'eeze fl'ozen foods which have

thawed complemly:

i)::The maximum amount of food your fl'eezer is

designed to fl'eeze at one time is approximately
3 pounds (1.5 kg) per cubic foot (ff fl'eezer

capaci_:. In no_mal position, your freezer's
temperature control will maintain sttflidenflv

low temperatures in tile fl'eezer to fl'eeze
recommended quantities of food.

::__(;aution should be used when removing tile door

ofa fl'eeze_: Particular caution should be used

when removing the lid of a Chest freeze_; as most

Chest fl'eezer lids are under spring tension.
Contact tile manuli_cturer's representative for

a m eth od of sali_ removal.

i)::This product is UIA71 recognized.

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DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEFREEZER

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

Child entraplnent and suffocation are not
problems of the past..Junked or abandoned

refi_igerato_ and ffeeze_ are still dangerous...even
if they will sit fin" "just a few days." If you are getting

rid of vom" old refrigerator or fl'eeze_; please tbll_m'
the instructions below to hel I) prevent accidents.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld
Refrigeratoror Freezer:

::Ji::Take off the dome.

Refrigerants

M1 refi_igeration products contain refl_igerants,
which trader federal law I/lÂlSt be removed prior

to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refl_igeration product, check with the company

handling the disposal about what to do.

iJi::I,eave the shelves in place so that children may

not easiE climb inside.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

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 UIAisted (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3 "

•-\_n'e ,gmtmdin°-, type appliance extension cord haxim,_ a ,gr°tmding,

type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 xolts.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

For personal safe_ this appliance must be properly grounded.

Tile power cord of this appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 9)-prong (grounding) wall outlet

to minimize the possibiliQ' of electric shock
hazard from this appliance.

Have tile wall outlet and circuit checked bv a
qualflied electrician to make sure the outlet is

properly grounded.
If tile outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it

is your i)e_onal responsibiliQ, and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded S-prong

wall outlet.

Tile fl'eezer should always be I)ltwged_, into its own
indixidual electrical outlet which has a xoltage _v_ting

that matches the rating plate.

This provides tile best i)e_l'o_nance and also
I)rexents oxerloading, house wiring, circuits which

could cause a fire hazard fl'om oxerheated wires.

Never unplug your fl'eezer by pulling on tile power
cord. ?dways grip I)hl(*_fimfl) and pull straight ()lit

fl'om tile outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become fl'a)'ed or otherwise damaged. Do not

rise a cord that sho_:s cracLs or abrasion damage
ahmg its length or at either end.

_._]/en moving tile fl'eezer away fl'oln tile wall, be

careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthe operationofyourfreezer, ge.com

StartingtheFreezer

_] Clean the inside of the fi'eezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water (see Care and Cleaning).

] (_onnect cord to power Otlt]et.

_]On models with a Temperature Monitor or High-Temp _Mam_ Switch, set the switch to the OFFposition.

[_ Make sure the temperature control is set at 4.

_] Nlow ti'eezer to operate for at least four hotu_ before placing food inside.

On models with a Temperanu'e Monitor or High-Temp Mam_ Switch, set the switch to the 0Nposition.

Temperature Control

Freezing temperature selection is made by
setting the control from /to 7 (coldest).

If you W;lIlt colder or W;IF/I/eI" [ei/ll)ei':ltui'es _
a(!iust the control one step at a time.

_Mlow several horus after each one-step

a(!justment tor the freezer temperature
to stabilize.

Turning the control to OFFstops the cooling
process but does not shut off power to the

freezer.

I TEMO ALARM POWERON

k oce o_ j

Located on front offreoze_

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HIGH-TEUP

Located on back oflicL

Temperature Monitor/High-Temp Alarm

An almm will sound if the ti'eezer
temperature reaches unsaie levels.

The alam/operates on household
electricity: If the power fifils, the alam/

will not perfi)m/.
An 0N/0FFswitch allows the temperature

alam_ to be deactivated if desired. The
ti'eezer is shipped with the switch in the

OFFposition. AJ'ier the ti'eezer has run
long enough to lower the temperattn'e,
you may set the switch to the 0Nposition.

Switch (onsomemodels)

CAUTION: Adding more than 3 pounds {1.5 kg)

of warm food per cubic foot of freezercapacity
can trigger the alarm.

Toactivate the alarm, set the switch to the

0Nposition.

Todeactivate the alarm, set the switch to the

OFFposition.