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Safety instructions.........................3
Operating Instructions, Tips
Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . . . . .......................2
Food Freezing Suggestions .................5-12
Key-Ejecting Lock.. . . . . . . . . .......-.................4
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................13
Temperature Control . . . . . .........................4
Temperature
Monitor
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._.....................4
Bookshelf Door Storage .........................4
Juice-Can Door Shelf . . . . . . . ....................4
Storage Times . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................6
CareandCleaning
Cleaning, Outside and inside ...................l4
Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................14
Removing Freezer Door.... ........-...............14
GE Appliances
Food Freezer
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Problem Solver . . . . . . . . .
More
questions?...call
Preparation
Adjustable Legs . . . . . . . . . . . .....-............15
Clearance ...w...w...-.
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Vacation and Moving Precautions..........l5
Installation
Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................16
Electrical Requirements.... ....................16
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . ...............16
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................16
Consumer Services .....-_. -......19
Model and Serial Numbers.............2
Repair Sewice . . . . . . . . . . . .......................2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........Back Cover
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- Page 1 Consumer Services ..-_. -..19 Model and Serial Numbers.....2 Repair Sewice ........2 Warranty ......Back Cover GE Appliances...
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Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers
Ownership Registration Card that came with your 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 Serial... - Page 3 WARNING-When using this appliance, Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the always exercise basic safety precautions, eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, quality vegetables and prepared foods. The eating including the following: of red meats is affected less than that of many Use this appliance only for its intended purpose other foods.
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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 made by setting the of baking soda and water (refer to Care and control from No. 1 to No. 7 (coldest). Cleaning section). -
Page 5: Food Freezing Suggestions
FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS 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. -
Page 6: Storage Times
FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS (continued) Suggested Storage Times Eating quality MONTHS IN Eating quality MONTHS IN drops after FREEZER drops after FREEZER time shown AT O“F. time shown AT O“F. (-18° C.) (-18° C.) Fresh Meats PRODUCE Roasts (Beef & Lamb) ..........,..6 to 12 Most Fruits &... - Page 7 Freezing Meat, Fish, Poultry & Game Oysters, Clams, Shrimps, Scallops. Wash shells in running water (soak clams) and shuck, working fish and game in moisture/vapor-proof material such quickly. Discard shells. Do not wash clams or as aluminum foil, cellophane, freezer foil or plastic oysters.
- Page 8 FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS (continued) Blanching Vegetables by Steam Blanching Vegetables by Boiling Water 1. Select a large pot of 4- or 5-quart capacity and fill Use pressure cooke~ vegetable blancheq or other with one gallon of water for each pound of large pot.
- Page 9 Guide to Freezing Vegetables BLANCHING PACKAGING ‘VEGETABLE PREPARATION Boiling Steam Water Chill immediately. Drain. Pack Wash [n cold water, remove tough part of stalk, sort according Small stalks ASPARAGUS to size of stalk. Cut spears to fit containers, or cut In 2-inch 2 min.
- Page 10 FOOD FREEZING SUGGESTIONS (continued) Preparation for Freezing Fruits Packing Frozen Fruits Always allow head space. Allow l/2-inch head space 1. Sort fruits for uniform ripeness, quality and size. in pin-t containers ( 1 inch for glass), 1-inch head space 2. Wash fruits thoroughly in cold water and drain in quart containers (2 inches for glass).
- 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 mto container, cover with 409’ syrup. sugar, prevent discoloration by (1) steaming for 1 X to 2 m!nutes, or (2) dlppmg 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 com syrup or sugar per cupful of yolks. Blend with fork. -
Page 13: Packaging
Proper packaging is essential for successful freezing. Because solidly frozen foods lose moisture inthe dry 0°t050F. temperature of afreeze~ they must be properly protectedby top quality packaging materials that are moisture/ vapor-proof. Freezer tapeis used to seal wrappings and for labeling. Freezer packaging materials Materials Uses... -
Page 14: Power Failure
CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning Your Freezer Inside. Clean the inside of your freezer at least once . Outside. Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the freezer is a high quality, baked-on a year. We recommend that the freezer be unplugged paint finish. -
Page 15: Energy-Saving Tips
PREPARATION Clearance Location Allow 4 inches on top and 3 riches at sides and back Your freezer should be conveniently located for for proper air circulation. 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 110°F. -
Page 16: Adapter Plug
INSTALLATION REQIJIREMENTS IMPORTANT... Please read carefully How to Connect Electricity For personal safety, this appliance must be Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified properly grounded. electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. The power cord of PREFERRED this appliance is Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is... -
Page 17: Problem Solver
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE NOISY OPERATION The floor may be weak, causing the freezer to vibrate when the compressor is on. uneven floor. Weakness in room floor. Placing 2 X 4’s under the length of the freezer will hell CABINET VIBRATES support it and may reduce vibration. - Page 18 AFTER BEING TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME . Door opened too frequently or too long. EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD-UP Package holding door open. Extended hot, humid weather. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service...
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Page 19: Consumer Services
With the purchase of your new appliance, information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! in-HomeRepairSemice GE Consumer Service scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. - Page 20 Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 FF16 FF20 Part No. 162 D3945PO02 Pub No. 49-6785 216299600...