GE CA10 Use And Care Manual page 3

using this
appliance, alwaysexercisebasic
safety precautions, including the
following:
@ Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
@ This freezer must be properly
installed in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before it
is used. See grounding instructions
below and on page 4.
* Never unplug your freezer by
pulling on the power cord. Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.
~ Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damaae
ong its length or at either the plug
connector end.
@ After your freezeris in operation,
d. not touch the cold surfaces,
particularly when hands are
damp or wet. Skin may adhere to
these extremely cold surfaces.
~ Do not operate your freezer in
the presence of explosive fumes.
* Don't refreezefrozenfoods
which havethawedcompletely.
Youmay safely refreezefrozen
foods that havethawed if they still
contain ice crystalsor if they are
still cold—below 40°F.(Shellfish
cannot be kept above IO°F.safely
because of bacteria growth.)
Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that haveany off-odor or
off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice 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.
Even partial thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, 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.
o H
your old freezer is still around
the house but not in use, be sure
to removethe lid or door. This will
reduce the possibility of danger to
children.
Caution should be used when
removingthe door of a freezer.
Particular caution should be 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.
Instructions for removing the lid of
your new chest freezer are located
on the back of the cabinet,
e Unplug your freezer:
A. Before making any repairs,
Note: Westmnglyrecommerm'
that any
servicing
be performed
by a qualifiecfindividual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the freezer should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turningtemperaturecontrol
to C)FFpositiondoes not remove
power to the light circuit.
HOW
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For personal
safety,
this
appliance mmt be
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
grounding) plug which mates with
standard three-prong (grounding)
II outlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the
~= possibility ofekxtric shock hazard
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Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded,
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Where a standard two-prong
wall outlet is encountered, it is
the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have
it replacedwith a properly grounded
three-prong wall outlet.
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