GE 49-60378 Manual de usuario

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Safety Information

How to Connect Electricity ...... 4

Proper Disposal ................ 3

Safety Precautions ............. 9

Use of Extension Cords ......... 3

Operating Instru,_tions

Care and Cleaning ............ 8, 9

Deflosfing Instructions .......... 7

Features .................... 5, 6

Starting the Freezer. ............ 5

Installation Instru_tions

Preparing to Install tile Freezer . . 10

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service . . .11, 19

Normal Operating

Characteristics ................ 11

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Production Registrauon ..... 13, 14

_'ariantv .................... ] 5

Chest--Manual

OefrostModels:

FCM5

FCM7

FCM9

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on a plate on the

top-center on the back of the trait.

197D3355PO03 49-60378 OgO5Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETgINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

This fl'eezer must be i}roperl_ installed and

located in accordance with the Installation

hlstrucfions befi)re it is used.

Do not allow chiMren to climb, stand or hang

on the shelves in the fl'eeze_: They could damage

the fl'eezer and seriously iqim'e themselves.

_Mter yore" fl'eezer is in operation, do not touch

the cold surfi_ces, particularly when hands are

damp or wet. Skin may stick to these extrenlelv

cold Stlib{;ices.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

\:q)ms and liqtfids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

Uni)lug the fl'eezer before cleaning, making

repairs or changing the light bulb.

NOTE: We stronglyrecommendthatanyservicingbe

performed byaquafified individual.

Turning the control to the OFFposifion does

not remove power to the light circuit on models

with interior light.

Do not reti'eeze fl'ozen foods which have

thawed complemly:

The maximum amotmt of t0od yore" fl'eezer is

designed to ti'eeze at one time is appro_mately

3 potmds (1.5 kg) per cubic foot _fffl'eezer

capaci_:. In nomml position, yore" freezer's

temperatm'e control will maim;fin suflidentlv

low temperatm'es in the fl'eezer to ti'eeze

recommended quantities of tood.

Caution should be used when removing the door

ofa fl'eeze_: Particular caution should be used

when removing the lid of a Chest fl'eeze_; as most

Chest freezer lids are trader spring tension.

Contact the manufl_ctm'er's representative for

a m eth od of sale removal,

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DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEFREEZER

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

(_hild entrapment and suffocation are not

l)rol_lems of the past.,]unked or abandoned

refi_gerato_ and ffeeze_ are still dangerous...even

if they will sit for "just a few day_." If you are getting

rid of vom" old refrigerator or fl'eeze_; please fl)ll_w

the instructions below to hel I) prevent accidents.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld

Refrigeratoror Freezer:

Take off the clom_.

Refrigerants

M1 refl_igeration products contain refi_igerants,

which tinder federal law Inust be rei/loved l)Yior U)

product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old

refrigeration product, check with the company

handling the disposal about what to do.

I,eave the shelves in place so that children max'

not easilx climb inside,

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against

the use of an extension cord.

However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UIAisted (in the United

States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3 "

• -\_n'e ,gr°tmdin°_ Dpe appliance extension cord haxino_ a ,gr°tmding,

_])e plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 xolts.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under anv circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

For personal safe_ this appliance must be properlv grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates

with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to

minimize the possibili_' of electric shock ha/m'd

fl'om this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv a

qualNed electrician to make sure the outlet is

propedy grounded,

11the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it

is your personal responsibili_, and obligation to

have it replaced with a propedy grounded 3-prong

wall outlet.

The fl'eezer should always be I)lugged,, into its own

individual electrical outlet which has a _oltaoe

rating that matches the rating plate,

This provides the best pe_l'o_mance and also

I_rexents oxerloading, house wiring, circuits which

could cause a fire hazard fl'om oxerheated wires.

Never tmphlg your fl'eezer by pulling on the power

cord. _Mways grip [)lt/_r_fimfl) and pull straight ()tit

fl'om the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that

have become fl'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not

rise a cord that shows CI'IICkS Of" abi'asion daIl/age

ahmg its length or at either end.

_,_]_en moving the ti'eezer away fi'om the wall, be

careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe operationofyourfreezer, ge.com

StartingtheFreezer

_] Clean the inside of the fi'eezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water (see Care and Cleaning).

[_ Connect cord to power outlet.

[_]On models with a Temperature Monitor or High-Temp Mam_ Switch, set the switch to the OFFposition.

[_ Make sure the temperature control is set at 4.

_] Mlow fl'eezer to operate for at least fimr l_otu_ befin'e placing food inside.

_]On models with a Temperature Monitor or High-Temp Maxm Switch, set the switch to the O/I/position.

Temperature Control

Freezing temperature selection is made by

setting the control fl'om Ito 7(coldest).

If you want colder or _;llIl/eI" telill)ei'attli'es ,

a(!iust the control one step at a time.

Mlow several l_otus after each one-step

a(!iustment tot the freezer temperature to

stabilize.

Turning the control to the OFFposifion

stoI)S the cooling, process but does not

shut off power to the fl'eeze_:

Aboutthe operationofyourfreezer.

Power-On Light (onsomemodels)

The Powe>On IJght indicates that the

fl'eezer is properly connected to the

electrical power:

The light glows even when the temperature

control is turned ofl_

Key-Ejecting Lock(onsomemodels)

The key for the spring-loaded lock is

automatically ejected--key will not

remain in lock in either the open or

closed p()sition.

Keepthekeyoutofreachofchildrenandawayfrom

thefreezer

Defrostinginstructions, gecom

In most climates, defl'osting will be

necessary on]_ about twice a _eai;

Tohave yourfreezeroperatemost efficiently,

do notpermitmorethanI/2" (13mm)of

frosttoaccumulateontheshelves.

To remove fl'ost, scrape Mth a plastic or

wood spattlla or scI'apeI:

Do not usean ice pick or sharp-edged

instrument as it may damageorscratch the freezer

Do not useany electrical device in defrosting

your freezer.

For Complete Defrosting

[7] Tm'n tile temperatm'e control to tile

OfFposition and tmphlg tile fl'eezei:

[] P,elnoX e all tix)d and place it in

corrugated boxes, insulated bags,

picnic coole_, etc. Use towels and

newspapeI_ ti)r insulation as needed.

_] _'itl/tile door/lid open, use pans of

hot water to speed loosening of fix)st.

Remove lmge pieces before they melt.

Chest models have a deii'ost water drain

at tile ti'ont.

/VOTE:Watermaydripfromthe backflangeof

the lidcoverduringdefrosting.Thisisnormal

Icebuildsupinthelid insulationwhenthelid/s

openforaddingorremovingfood,andmelts

duringthedefrostingoperation.

S )on(re excess water [i'Olll tile bottoil/

[] o{ th;_'fl'eezer as it collects to prexent

0_, erflowing.

_] Mter deii'osting, clean tile inside of tile

fl'eezer (see Care and Cleaning).

_] Replace tile drain plug inside tile

cabinet and tile cap on tile defl'ost

drain. Fold o_er and (h_' tile gasket

on tile hinge side of tile lid.

Ph/o In t|_ •

V_ g " _,e lreezei: Return tile

temperatm'e control to its prexJous

position and return ti)od to tile fl'eeze_:

Careand cleaning ofthe freezer.

Cleaning YourFreezer

Outside.Protect the paint finish. The

finish on the outside ot the fl'eezer is a

high quality, baked-on paint finish.

X._]th proper care, it Mll stay nm_qooking

and rust-fl'ee tor veai_. Apply a coat ot

appliance polish wax when the freezer

is new and then at least twice a veal:

Appliance polish wax also works well to

relnove tape residue fl'om fl'eezer

S/lI'tilces,

Keep the finish clean. '_,_]peMth a clean

cloth lightly dampened Mth appliance

polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing

detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,

sott cloth. Do not wipe the freezer with a

soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel.

Do not use scouring pads, powdered

cleanex_, bleach, or cleanex_ containing

bleach.

CAUTION: CareshouMbe takenin mowng the

freezeraway from the wall.Aft typesof floor

coveringscanbe damaged,particularlycushioned

coveringsandthosewith embossedsurfaces.

Inside. Clean the inside of wmr freezer at

least once a veto: _'e recommend that the

ti'eezer be unplugged belin'e cleaning. If

this is not practical, wring excess moisture

out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in

the vicinity of switches, lights or controls.

Use w;mn water and baking soda

solution--about a tablespoon of baking

soda to a quart of water: Rinse thoroughly

with water and wipe d_w: Do not use

cleaning powde_ or other abrasive

cleaners.

An open box of baking soda in the

fl'eezer Mll absorb stale freezer odo_.

Change the box eve_T three months.

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In Case of Extended Power Failure

Keep fl'eezer door/lid closed. M)ur

fl'eezer will keep ti)od fl'ozen fin" 94 horns

provided wam_ air is not admitted.

If fl'eezer is out of operation fi)r 24 horns

or more, add d_T ice. i,eave ice in lmge

pieces. Add more ice as required.

WARNING: Handlingofdry ice cancause freezing

of thehands--gloves or other protection is

recommende_

If dry ice is not awfilable, move fi)od to

a fl'ozen food locker teml)orarily--until

power is restored,

Preparing to Move

Disconnect the power cord plug ti'om the

wall outlet. I)_elllOve fi)ods, deli'ost and

clean the ti'eeze_:

Secm'e all loose items such as grille and

shelves by taping them secm'elv in place

to prevent damage.

Be sure fl'eezer stays in upright position

during actual moving and in van. The

freezer must be secured in van to prevent

movement. Protect outside of fleezer with

blanket.

Preparing for Vacation

To maintain fi'eezer in operation during

\:_cations, be sure your house power is not

turned off'. For sure protection of fl'eezer

contents, you may want to ask a neighbor

to check the power supply and freezer

operation evelw 48 hotllN.

For extended V_lC_l[i()nsor absences, y()/i

I/l}ly l)I'eler to II/OVe yo/lr ['l'ozen ti)()(ls to }1

storage locker temporarily. If u)ur fi'eezer is

to be left empty, disconnect power cord

plug ti'om wall outlet. To prevent tbmmtion

ot odo_, place open box of baking soda in

fl'eezer and leave fl'eezer door/lid open.

When the fl'eezer is not operating, it can be

left in an unheated house or room without

damage to cabinet or mechanism.

Preparingtoinstall the freezer.

Read these instructionscompletely and carefully.

FreezerLocation

Your fl'eezer should be conveniendv located fiw

day-to-day use in a dry, well-ventilated room,

Do not inst;dl the fl'eezer where the temperature

will go below 0 ° F or above ] ] 0 ° E because it will

not maintain proper texnl_eratures.

Be sure to install )'our fl'eezer on a floor strong

enough to sui)i)ort it when it is fifllv loaded.

The fl'eezer must be solidly posidoned on the floor

if it is to flmcfion at its best, Shims may be used to

accomplish this wherever the floor is too tlneven,

If the place selected fi_r the fl'eezer is damp or

moist, place 2 X 4's (51 mm X 102 ram) under its

entire length to assure adequate support,

Clearances

(-)n all models, allow 3" (76 ram) on top, back

and sides fin" proper air circulation.

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