Energy-Savingtips; Operatingyour Freezer - GE CB5 Use And Care Manual

use
of
adapter plug
Becauseof
potential
safety hazards
under certairi conditions, we strongly
recommend against useof an adapter
plug. However, if you still elect to use
an adapter,where local codes permit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTION may
be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by use of
a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardware stores.
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PLUGS NOT
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BEFOREUSE
The larger slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should
have the circuit checked by a qual-
ified electrician to make
sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnectingthe power
cord from the adapter,
always
hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break,
DO NOT USE
the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
~dex~e
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. Howeverj if you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessary that it be a l.JL
listed3-wiregroundingtype appliance
extension
cord
having a grounding
type plug and outlet and that the
electrical rating of the cord be 15
amperes (minimum) and 120volts.
Such extensioncords are obtainable
throughyourlocalserviceorganization.
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freezer shouldalways
be pluggedinto itsown
individualelectricaloutlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, single phase AC.
Some models are also rated 100voit,
50 Hertz. Check the model and serial
number plate.)
This is recommended for best perfor-
mance and to prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which could
cause a possible fire hazard from
overheating wires.
Freezer installation
Location
Your
freezer should be conven-
iently located for day-to-day use
in a dry, well-ventilated room.
For most efficient operation, it
should not be located where air
temperature around the freezer is
ever higher than llO°F. or colder
than 32°F.
Be sure to install your freezer on
a floor strong enough to support it
when it is
fully loaded.
The freezer must be solidly
positioned
on the floor if it is to
function at its best. Shims maybe
used to accomplish this wherever
the floor is too uneven.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
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regarding location.
Clearance
Allowa 3-inch clearance on all sides
for proper air circulation,
OperatingYour
Freezer
Statiing
1. Clean the inside of the freezer
with a mild solution of baking soda
and water (see page 10).
2. Connect cord to power outlet.
3. Turn temperature control to
No. 1.This is the normal setting
for safe long-term freezing. For
colder temperatures, turn-to
higher numbers.
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4. Allow freezer to operate for at —
least two hours before placing food
inside.
TemperatureControl
Freezing temperature selection is
made by setting control from No. 1
to No. 9 (coldest).
Normal safe freezing level is ob-
tained by setting the control at No. 1.
Temperature control has no OFF
setting. This prevents the freezer
from being turned off accidentally.
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