Starting The Freezer - GE FH5 Owner's Manual

About the operation of your freezer.

Starting the Freezer

Clean the inside of the freezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water
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(see Care and Cleaning ).
If the lid was removed, make sure all wires are reconnected.
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Connect cord to power outlet.
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Set the temperature monitor (on some models) to "
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Move the temperature control to 4. This is the normal setting for safe, long-term
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freezing. For colder temperatures turn to a higher number.
Allow freezer to operate for at least two hours before placing food inside.
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Set the temperature monitor (on some models) to
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4
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1 7
0
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Temperature Control
Freezing temperature selection is made by
setting the control from 1 to 7 (coldest).
Normal safe freezing level is obtained by
setting the control at 4.
Temperature Monitor
(on some models)
An alarm sounds if the temperature in the
freezer rises 12°F. (-11°C.) or is higher than
normal for the selected setting. The alarm,
on the lower right side of the freezer next to
the temperature control, is controlled by a
3-position switch.
" " prevents the alarm from sounding
when the freezer is warm (during cool-
down, when defrosting, or during initial
start-up).
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" " causes the alarm to sound regardless
of temperature. Test the alarm system
regularly—at least once a month.
" (off).
"1 1 " (on).
Turning the temperature control all the way
to the left or past 0 until it clicks stops the
cooling process but does not shut off power
to the freezer.
Some models have a preset temperature and
no control knob.
"1 1 " is the setting for normal freezer use. Be
sure to return the switch to "1 1 " when the
freezer has cooled down after defrosting.
The alarm may sound if the temperature
control is turned to a much colder setting,
as from 2 to 5. It may also sound if a large
amount of unfrozen food is added at one
time, causing the freezer temperature to rise.
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