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Safety Instructions.........................s
Operating Instructions, Tips
Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . . . . ........................2
Food Freezing Suggestions ....-...........5-12
Key-Ejecting Lock . . . . . . . . . ...............-.......4
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....-................13
Temperature
Control
Temperature Monitor . . . . ..........................4
Bookshelf Door Storage -.. ....................4
Juice-Can Door Shelf . . . . . . . . . ................4
Storage Times . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............-.......6
Careand Cleaning
Cleaning, Outside and inside..................l5
Defrosting -..~~....~~... .......................ILI
Power Faflure......~....
Removing Freezer Door.. ........,.................15
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Food Freezer
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Problem Solver ..... -------
Preparation
Adjustable Legs . . . . . . . . . . . ..................16
Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........._-...._..l6
Location ....._.__.....~_ ............H....-...I6
Vacation and Moving Precautions..........l
Installation
Adapter Plug _.... _______ ....................17
Electrical Requirements.... ..........._._......I7
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............17
Grounding . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Consumer Services
Model and Serial Numbers.............2
Repair Service . . . . . . . . . . ...................._........2
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- Page 1 Grounding ..........17 Cleaning, Outside and inside....l5 Defrosting -..~~..~~......ILI Power Faflure..~...-....15 Consumer Services Removing Freezer Door..,....15 Model and Serial Numbers.....2 Repair Service ......_..2 GE Appliances...
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Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers
If you don’t understand something or need more help, freezer. Before sending in this card, please write these write (include your phone number): numbers here: Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Model Number Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Keep proof of original purchase date (such as your... - Page 3 WARNING—When using this appliance, . Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the always exercise basic safety precautions, eating quality of foods, particularly fmits, including the following: vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many appliance this only for its intended purpose...
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Page 4: Key-Ejecting Lock
OPERATING YOUR FREEZER Starting Temperature Control 1. Clean the inside of the freezer with a mild solution Freezing temperature selection is madeby setting the of baking soda and water (refer to Care and control from No. 1 to No. 7 (coldest). Cleaning section). - Page 5 Rules for Successful Food Freezing 1. Freeze the best. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freeze correct quantities. There is an established Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot maximum of food your freezer is designed to freeze improve quality. at one time—approximately 3 pounds per cubic foot of freezer capacity.
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Page 6: Storage Times
FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS (continued) Suggested Storage Times MONTHS IN Eating quality Eating quality MONTHS IN FREEZER drops after drops after FREEZER time shown AT O“F. AT O°F. time shown (-18° C.) (-18° C.) Meats PRODUCE Fresh Most Fruits & Vegetables ............8 to 12 Roasts (Beef &... - Page 7 Freezing Meat, Fish, Poultry & Game Preparation and Packaging. Package meat, poultry, Oysters, Clams, Shrimps, Scallops. Wash shells in fish and game in moisture/vapor-proof material such running water (soak clams) and shuck, working as aluminum foil, cellophane, freezer foil or plastic quickly.
- Page 8 FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS (continued) Blanching Vegetables by Boiling Water Blanching Vegetables by Steam Select a large pot of 4- or 5-quart capacity and fill Use pressure cooke< vegetable blanche< or other with one gallon of water for each pound of large pot.
- Page 9 Guide to Freezing Vegetables PACKAGING VEGETABLE PREPARATION BLANCHING Steam Wash in cold water, remove tough part of stalk, sort according Small stalks Chill immediately. Drain. Pack ASPARAGUS whole stalks parallel with heads to size of stalk. Cut spears to fit containers, or cut in 2-inch 2 min.
- Page 10 FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS (continued) Packing Frozen Fruits Preparation for Freezing Fruits Always allow head space. Allow l/2-inch head space 1. Sort fruits for uniform ripeness, quality and size. in pint containers (1 inch for glass), l-inch head space 2. Wash fruits thoroughly in cold water and drain in quart containers (2 inches for gIass).
- Page 11 Guide to Freezing Fruits FRUIT PREPARATION PACKAGING APPLES Wash, peel and slice apples to about l/2-inch thickness. If apples are to be packed in Syrup pack: Slice into container, cover with 40% syrup. sugar, prevent discoloration by (1) steaming for 1 % to 2 minutes, or (2) dipping in Add 1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to each cup of syrup.
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Page 12: Food Freezing Suggestions
FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS (continued) Freezing Eggs Use only fresh eggs for freezing. Chill before Egg Yolks—Separate and add 1 teaspoon of salt or 1 freezing. Whole eggs may be frozen or the whites and tablespoon of corn syrup or sugar per cupful of yolks. yolks frozen separtely as follows: Blend with fork. -
Page 13: Packaging
FREEZER PACKAGING Proper packaging is essential for successful freezing. Because solidly frozen foods lose moisture in the dry 0° to 5“F. temperature of a freezer, they must be properly protected by top quality packaging materials that are moisture/ vapor-proof. Freezer tape is used to seal wrappings and for labeling. Freezer packaging materials Materials Uses... -
Page 14: Defrosting Instructions
DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS To have your freezer operate most efficiently, do not permit more than 1/2 inches of frost to accumulate on the shelves. To remove this light coating of frost from the shelves, simply scrape with a plastic or wood spatula or scraper. Scrape the top and bottom surfaces of the shelves and the refrigerated surface at the top of the cabinet. -
Page 15: Cleaning Your Freezer
Cleaning Your Freezer Inside. Clean the inside of your freezer at least once . Outside. Protect the paint Finish. The finish on the a year. We recommend that the freezer be unplugged outside of the freezer is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. -
Page 16: Energy-Saving Tips
PREPARATION Location Clearance Your freezer should be conveniently located for Allow 3 inches on all sides for proper air circulation. day-to-day use in a dry, well-ventilated room. For most efllcient operation, it should not be located where air temperature around the freezer is ever higher than 110”F. -
Page 17: Adapter Plug
How to Connect Electricity Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. The power cord of Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is this appliance is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and equipped with a... -
Page 18: Problem Solver
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE FREEZER DOES Temperature control is in OFF position. NOT OPERATE . If interior light (on some models) is not on, freezer may not be plugged in. . If the freezer still fails to operate, plug a small appfiance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse. - Page 19 Built-in overload protection. SLOW STARTING TIME . Package holding door open, or door opened too frequently or too long. EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD-UP Extended hot, humid weather. If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service...
- Page 20 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 FP17 FP12 FP21...