Defiosting Instructions - GE FCM7 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Defrostinginstructions, www.GEAppliances.co
In most climates, deflosfing will be
necessary only about twice a yea_.
Tohaveyourfreezer operate mostefficiently,
do notpermitmorethan 1/2" (13mm)
of frostto accumulateontheshelves.
To _emove flost, sc_ape wifll a plastic
or
wood spatula or sc_pe_:
Do notuse anice pick or sharp-edged
instrument a sit maydamage or scratch thefreezer.
Do notuse anyelectrical devicein defrosting
your freezer.
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Complete Defrosting
Turn the tempe_atme control to the
OFFposifion and unplug the fleezeL
Remove all food and place it in
coirugated boxes, insulated bags,
picnic coole_5, etc. Use towels and
newspaper5 for insulation as needed.
With the door/lid open, use pans of
hot water to speed loosening of flost.
Remove large pieces before they melt.
The_e is a deflost water (hain at the
flont of the cabinet. Remove the drain
cap on the fiont of the fleezer and
inseit a hose diiectly into the d_fin
hole. Remove the d_vfin plug inside
the cabinet.
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Sponge excess water flom the bottom
of the fleezer as it collects to p_event
overflowing.
Afker deflosfing, clean the inside of
the fleezer (see Care and Cleaning).
Replace the (hvdn plug inside the
cabinet and the cap on the deflost
drain. Fold over and dry the gasket
on the hinge side of the lid.
Plug in the fleezei. Return the
tempe_ature control to its previous
position and return food to the fleeze_.
NOTE: Water may drip from the back flange of
the lid cover &ring defrosting. Thisis normal
Icebuilds up in the lid insulation when the lid is
open for adding or removing food, and melts
during the defrosting operation.
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