Ifw microscopicpores in the paint m}d
seid OUIconkrmimmIs which can cause
rust.
Betweenwaxin-s clean the emerior finish
c
,ith a clemt. soft cloth dampened wi(h a
]iId household delergenl. Rinse with a
clean,lighdydampened cloth mrd dry thor-
oughly.
I
I
Grille
(Model CA15D)
I
Toremovegrille:gmspat bolh endsand pull
outward (Fig. -l).
I
I
I
To replace: engage slots on back of grille
with hookson cabinet.
In most climales. defms[ing will he neces-
sary oniy about twice a year. To have your
e
ezer operme most efficiently, do not
cm]it more [ban If+inch of frosl (o ac-
cumulate on [be shelves. To remove this
light coating, simply scmpe wi[h a plastic
or wood spamrkt or scraper. Scrape shelf
coils as well as top surfaces: scrape the
refrigerator plate m the [op of the cabine(,
also. Never use an ice pick or metal
scraper: any such instrumem can damage
!he freezer.
Dorrrrt usemsyelecmfrml dcviee inrfcfrost-
irrgyour freezer.
For complete defrosting:
1. Turn temperaturecontrol dial [o OFF.
2. RemoveaIl food and place in corrugmed
bo~es, insulated bags, picnic coolers, etc.
Use towels or newspnDersfor insulation
. .
m–needed. Remove drain plug on models
ssreqrripped(Fig. 5).
3. With door open, use pans of ioI water
to speed loosening of frost. Remove large
pieces before they melt.
-f. Ahandytfminh~elOcaled behind grille
rxrrricsdefrostw”merOul from unit 10where
i!
can bedrained ii a pan. Sponge excess
water from bottom of freezer m it collects
to prevent overflowing.
5. After defrosting.clemrinsideof freezer
wi!h warm water and baking soda sohz-
titm (1 mblespoon’ of soda 10 I qmrrt of
wuter). Do not use abmsi~re clemzers.
6. Return temperature control 10 normal
posi!ion mrdreturn food [o freezer.
7. Besure 10 replace drain plug on models
so equipped. Return drain lube [o its posi-
!ion, andreplacegrille.
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There are threeessentiirlrequirements for
efficierrt home freezing.
First. of course, is initial qualily. only lop-
quali[y foods should be frozen.
Freezingre-
tains qutility and flavor; it cannel improve
quality.
Second is speed. The quicker f;uits and
vegetables are frozen af[er picking, [he be[-
[er (he frozen product will be. You’ll sirve
time, IOO,becmrse less culling
and sorting
willbe necessary.
The third requirement is proper packaging.
Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing: Ihey’re readily available in a wide
seleclion al your favori[e slore
QUICK-FREEZING
Freezing is fast and efficient throughou[
thefreezer,but quickemonthe topsbelf–
especially with control dial m a number
higher than 1 (the coldest setting is 9).
If you plan to quick-freeze large amounts
of food. turn the tempermurc
conmoldial
to No. 9 several hours before [ood will be
ready to be placed in the freezer.
Never freeze more than three pounds of
food per cubic foot of freezer capacity at
one time.
TO’FREEZEMEAT,
FISHANDPOULTRY
Wmp well in freezer-weight foil (or olher
heavy-duty wrapping material), forming it
carefully to the shape of the contents. This
expelsair.
Foldandcrimpendsof tbe pack-
ageto providea good, lasting
seal. Don’t,
meat, whetherrawor’corrked.~n be frozen
successfully ordy once. .
SUGGESTED
STORAGETIMES
(M:&JHS)
PRODUCT
FRESH MEATs ‘
Roasts (Beef and Lamb) . . . ... ..8 to 12
Roasts (Pork and Veal) . . . . .. ...4 to 8
Steaks
(Beef). ... ... .. ........8 to 12
Chops (Lamb and Pork) .. ......3 to 4
Ground and Stew Meats . .. .. ...2 to 3
Variety Meats . .. . ... .. ........3 to 4
Sausage (Pork) . .. . . . .. ........1 to 2
PROCESSED MEATS
Bacon....., . . .. . . .. . . ........1
Frankfurters.. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . ?4
Ham (Whole) .. .. . . . . .. ........1 to 2
Ham (Half) . . . ... ... .. ........1 to 2
Ham (Slices) .. .. . . . . . . ........1 to 2
COOKED MEATS
Cooked Meats end Meat Dishes. . 2t03
Gravy and Meat Broth .. ........2 to 3
FRESH POULTRY
Chicken and Turkey . ... .. ... ...12
Duck and Goose. .. .. . . . . .. ...6
Giblets .,.. . . .. . . . .. . ........3
COOKED POULTRY
Pieces (Covered with Broth) .. ..6
Pieces (Not Covered) .. . .. .. ....1
Cooked Poultry Dishes. .. ......6
Fried Chicken ... . . . .. . ........4
FISH
Lean. ,., . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 to 8
Fatty. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
PRODUCE
Most Fruits and Vegetables, .. ..8 to 12
BAKERY GOODS
Rollsand Breads. ., . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
Cakes and Pies., ., ., . . . . .. . I max.
ICE CREAM
(Original Carton). ... ,., ,. ..., 1 max.
New techniques are consmrrdy being de-
veloped.
Consult [he State College or
County Extension Service or your local
UtilityCompanyfor the latest information
on freezingand-storing
foods.
ICECREAMSTORAGE
Fine-qualityice cream, wi[h high cream
content,willnormullyrequire slightlylow-
er tempermuresthan more “airy” already-
packed brands withlow
cream content. It
will be necessary
to experiment I. deter.
minethe exacttemperaturecomrol setting
to keepyour fssvoriteicecream at the right
serving temperature. Also, the rear of the
freezerisslighdycolder than the front.
BOOKSHELFDOORSTORAGE
Convenient for storing frozen food pack-
ages as bandy as books
on a sheIf. Roomy
enough for storing home-frozen items or
Ieft-overs,door storage is designed.to ac-
commodateregular or odd-shaped pack-
ages for ready identification.
HANDYJUICE CAN SHELVES
(Models CA15D, CA15E)
Two
door shelves are speciaRysized for
storage of standard frozen juice cans and
other containers of similarshape.
AUTOMATICINTERIOR LIGHT
(Model CA15D]
Light
turns on automaticallywhen door is
opened, turns offwhen door is closed.
BUILT-INKEY-EJECTINGLOCK
[Models CA12D, CA15D)
Keepsyour frozenfood supply secure, dis-
courages unauthorized “exploring.”
The
spring-loaded lock is designed so that the
key is automatically ejected–key will not
remain in lock in either the open or locked
position. Keep key out of reach of children
and away from food freezer.
REFRIGERATED SHELVES
Permits contact of fooctwith refrigemted
shelfto hasten freezing.Tubing welded in
each shelf provides fast freezing.
Tomainminyourfreezerin operation while
you areawayfrom home, remember not to
turn off your house power. For sure pro-
tection of freezer contents, you may want
to ask a neighbor 10check the power sup-
ply and freezer operation every 48 hours.
For a long vacation, you may prefer to
moveyour frozen food to a storage locker
temporarily. If freezer is to be left empty,
turn the temperature control to OFF po-
sition and disconnect the power plug from
wall receptacle. To prevent formation of
odors, place open box of soda in freezer
and leave door open. When freezer is not
operating, it can be left in an unheated
house or roomwithout damage to the cab-
inet or mechanism.
When moving, turn off, emply, unplug and
clean thefreezer.Handle your freezer with
care. It is a fine piece of equipment and
deservesspecialattention. fn the van, pro-
tect the exterior with a blanket covering.
10operate, plug another appliance into the
same outlet to determine if there is a
burned-out fuse.
3. FollowchecklistbeIow forother possible
trouble spots.
in case of extended power failure:
L
Keep freezer door closed. Your freezer
will keep food frozen for 12 to 16 hours
provided warm air is not admilted.
2. If freezer isout of operation for 12hours
or more, add dry ice. Leave ice in large
pieces. Place on Iop of each shelf of food.
so
that cold air willflowdown over all the
food.
Add more ice m required.
WARNING:
Handling of dry ice can cause
freezingof the hands–gloves or o!her pro-
tection is recommended.
3. If dry ice isnot available, move food to a
frozen food
locker temporarily-until
power is restored.
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Complaint Handling
Wc muintain a staff of Customer Rela-
tions Managcrsat major market locations
to whom you may appeal for service help
ifyou arc not satisfied with the assistance
received through the nrrrmal channels
specified in the warranty on the back
cover under “HemTo Obtain Sekice.” A
Iistingoflocations and telephone numbers
is provided with tbe prodrrcl. Wc also
maintain a working relationship with
MACAP, the Major Applimrce Consumer
Action Panel, 20 North Wacker Drive,
Chictgo, [Oinois 60&16.so that you may
contact them for help in resolving a com-
plaint but only after you have tried to
resolve the problem through our Cus-
tomer Rchuions Offices.
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MAKEYOUR OWN SELF-SERVICE CHECK BEFORE CALLING FOR GE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Freazerdoss not mn
e Blownfuse or tripped circuit
breaker
● Not plugged in
● Temperature control in OFF
position
Freezer temperaturetoo cold
. Temperaturecontrol set on too
higb a number
Stnrts 100 frequently
● Door ripened too frequently or
100 !ong
. Temperature control sel on too
high a number
● Package holding door optm
Freezer runstoo 10s2s
● Nor plugged in
Foods drying out
● Door opened too frequently or
● Temperature control in OFF
too long
o Packages not properly
pnsition
wrapped or sealed
● Package holding door open
● Package holding door open
● Tempcmture control set on too
Freezer temperature too wnrm
bigh unumber
Moisturecollecting on outside of
● Door opened too frequently or
cabinet
too long
Noisy operation
. Extended hot, humid weather
● Weakness i“ room f[oor
● Package holding door open
Irrtcrior light does not light
. Legs need adjusting
(Model CA15D)
Door wont fully cfose by itself
● Blown fuse or wipped circuit
O Legs need adjusting
Cabinet vibrates
breaker
● Weakness in room floor
● Packagehnldingdnorope”
● Notpluggedin
. Legs
need adjusling
● Binned cmt ]irrbthulb
Excessive frost build-up
Food defrosting
● Blown fuse or tripped circuit
breaker
.
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e Door opened too frequently or
Slow smtting afterbeing turned off too long
for n period of time
0
Packageholdingdoor open
0 8uilt-inoverloadprotection
0
Exttmded hot, h“mid ~~arber
Ifyou need to call a GE service technician, be sure to give the model number of your
freeZer. H maybe foundat thefrontof yourfreezerat the lowerright-handcorner near
the hinge (see model sketch, front covsr),
When
service is required,be sure tospecifygenuine General Electric renewal parts.
OWE.
NO, 4e4a92Pol