1 Temperalu r-econtrol
(on models CE35Dand
CB8D. control is located
behind end panel)
2. Defrost drain {onmodels
so equipped)
3. Rating plate (on rear
of cabinet new left
hinge)--record model
and serial numhers here
for future reference.
Model8
53 to 25.3 cubic feet
Serial#
Do not remove ruting plale.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall re-
ceptacle (Fig. 1) to
minimize the possibil-
PF?EFERREDMETHOD
ity of electric shock
hazard from this appli-
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PO
ance. Have the wall ;&’>
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receptacle checked by
[’\
,’-..
a qualified electrician
to make sure the re-
INSUREPROPER
Fig. 1
GROUNDEXISTS
ceptacle is properly
BEFOREUSE
b
Where a standard two-prong wall t-eceptacle is en-
countered, it is the personal responsibility and obli-
gation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DO /VO~ UNDER ANY C!RCUIWSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD [GRCMJNL)]PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
LISAGE OF ADAPTER PLUG
Bf:CaUSe Of potentiai safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recc)rnmend against the use
of an adapter plug. However, if you stiil elect to Llse
an adapter, wl~ere local codes penmit, a TEM PC)RARY
CONNECTION may be macie to a prc)perly grounded
two--prong w~ll receptacle by !he use of a UL listed
su!ated, and wall receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician.to make sure, the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adap,
ter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use. Should this hap-
pen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper
ground has again been established.
2. THE FREEZER SHOULD ALWAYSBE PLUGGED
INTO ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL ELECTRICAL OUTLET
(115 volt, 60 hertz, single phase AC). This is recom-
mended for best performance and to prevent over-
loading house wiring circuits, which could cause a
possible fire hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because of poten-
tial safety hazards under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the use of an exten-
sion cord. However, if you still elect to use an
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be
a UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance exten-
sion cord and that the current carrying rating of the
cord in amperes be 15 amperes minimum. Such ex-
tension cords are obtainable through your local service
organization.
3. Repair or repkme immediately all electric ser-
vice cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
4. Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip the plug f!rmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
5. After your freezer is in operation, do not touch
the cxddsurfaces, when hands are damp
or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold
surfaces
6. !30 not operate your freezer in the presence of
e>:p~~~i~~f~me~,
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7. Unplug your freezer:
&
in
A. f3ef6remakingariyrepairs–(NOTE: Westrongly
recommend that any servicing be performed by a .,
qualified individual,)
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out light-bulb:- (A “
burned-out light bulb may break when being re-
placed. The freezer should be unplugged in order
to avoid contact with a live wire filament.)
hfo!e: Turning control to OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
If yourold freezer isstillaround the house but not
use, be sure to remove the lid. This will reduce
the possibility of danger to children.
9. Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely unless you cook them after they have
thawed. The United States De~artment of Agricul-
ture in Home and Garden Bulletin No, 69 say=,, “.
if foods have thawed only partially and there a
still ice crystals in the package, they may safely b
refrozen ...Refrozen food should be used as soon
as possible.
“If foods have slowly thawed and have warmed
gradually over a period of several days to a tem-
perature of 40°F,, they are not likely to be fit for
refreezing. Under these conditions, meats, poultry,
most vegetables and some prepared foods may be-
come unsafe to eat; most fruits and fruit products
soon develop an undesirable flavor. ”
Note and follow ullprecmtims contained in this Use & Care Book.
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TEMPERATURECONTROL
Freezing temperature selection is made by
setting dial from No. 1to hTo.9 (9is coldest).
ihlormal safe freezing level is obtained by
setting the control at No. 1. Dial has no
OFF setting: this prevents freezer from
being turned off.accidentally.
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
e Don.t locate your freezer in a warm. un-
Y’entilatecflaundry areti or storage room.
Areas adjacent to your range. z heating
vent or where sunshine \villstrike the freez-
er should also be avoided if possible.
* Try to urrailge your frozen foods system-
utically so you can find whu[ j’ou want in
the ftwu.cr quickl}’.
Inside–Clean your freezer at least once a
year. Before cleaning the freezer interior,
be sure to remove power cord plug from
outlet.
To clean freezer interior, follow Defrost-
ing Instruction #5.
Outside–The steel exterior is coated with
a high quality baked-on finish. However.
without proper care, degradation of t .
finish can occur and permit rust spots
form on the outside of the cabinet.
It is recommended that a coat of \vax or
liquid polish be applied when the freezer
is new and repeated several times each
year. The wax or polish. which should be
suitable for use on appliances, will close
the microscopic pores in the paint and seal
out contaminants which can cause rust.
f3e[\\Iecnw~lxings,clean the cx(crior finish
\\’ith ;i clc;~n, s(>ftcloth ciiimpcned wi(h a
mild h~~~iseh(~ldcic[ergcn t. Rinse \\’i[h ;l
clc;in. !ight1!’ciampened cl~lthand drj’ tht~i=
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4. FoIlowchecklisl below foro[her possible
trouble spots.
in case of extended puwer failure:
1. Keep freezer lid closed. Your freezer
will keep food frozen for 24 hours provided
warm air is not admined.
2. ff freezer isout of operation for 24 hours
or more. add dry ice. Leave ice in large
pieces. Add more ice as required.
WARNING: Handling of dry ice can cause
freezing of the hands–gloves or other pro-
tecticm is recommended.
3. If dry ice isnot available. move food to a
frozen food locker temporarily–un[il
power is restored.
ICECREAM.STO~GE ~ÿÀ
Finequality ice,cream, with high cream
content,wiii nofmaoy require slightlyIOW-
er temperaturesthan more ‘airy.. already-
packed brandswith low cream content. h
will be necessaryto experiment to deter-
mine the exact diaf setting and bestloca-
tion in freezer to keep yottr-fa~,ori[eice
cream at [he right serving temperature.
,,
wbesdertspatula when frost is zpproxi-
thefrozenprtrduct~viiibe. You’llsavetime,
matelvlf2iircfr [hick, DO NOT use-anice
too, because le,sscuili%! and sortirrgwill be
necexsarv. The ihird requirementisproper
dle with care: exterior should be protec[ed
with blanket covering.
.
pick or sharp edgedinstrumerrlus i! may
damageorscrmch Ibe freezer.
ForP&forfic Complete Clearrieg’~ndFrest
Rctrmval-Tbk may
be necessaryif Ibe
frosiis too thick or hard to be scraped.
We su~e.w you use the followingsteps.
1.Removepowercord plugfromorsdet.
2; Remove rdl food from freezer. Food
may be tempmarily stored in Iarge corru-
gated paper boxes,insulatedbags tow+
or wrapped in newspapers to preserve
cerldrress.
3. Marry
GE chestfreezershave a corwen
ient drain at tbe front (see model sketchl
with hoseadapter.(Hose adtipteris pack
agedin bagin the bottomof your freezer.)
Remove drain cap on front of freezer. in
To maintain freezer in operation during
vacation be sure that house power is not
turned off. If house power is to be turned
off. remo~’efood. disconnect Power Plug
from wall receptacle and wipe interior dry
after defrostingfreezer. To prevent forma-
tion if odors. dace ouen box of soda in
packagi~g.Use food w~apsdesignedespe-
ciallvfor freezing;they’rereadiIy available
--
in a-wideselectionat your favorite store.
A completeguideto freezingand packag-
ingisincludedwith
your freezer.
SUGGESTED
STORAGETIMES
PRODUCT
(MO?&HS)
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freezer and leave lid o~en.
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1. Check to see if signallight by lid handle
isorr, indicating power is being wfrlied to
TOFREEZE MEAT,
FISH AND POULTRY
freezer (Mode~ CB20D,CB25D).
2. Is
freezer properly plugged in at wall
receptacle?
Wrap well in freezer-weightfoil (or other
heavy-dutywrapping material). forming it
carefulIy to Ibeshapeof the contents.This
expelsair.Fold and crimpendsofthepack-
age to provide a good, lastingseal. DOn.t
refreezemeat thal hascompletelythawed:
meal.whether raworcOOked,canbefrozen
successfullyonly once.
FRESH MEATS
Roasts (Beef and Lamb). .... .:. .8 tO 12
Roasts (Porkatd 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 tO2
Ham (Half). . . .. .. ... . ........1 to 2
Ham (Slices) ... . . . . . . . . . . . ;..’. .1 to 2
COOKED MEATS ‘
Cooked Meats and 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
Remove foods.defrost and clean. Discorr-
1
3. Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit
nectpower plug from wall receptacle. Han-
breaker.
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Complaint Handling
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withthemsistwrcereceivedthroughthenormafchannelsspecifiedinthe
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for helpin resulvingncomplaintbut only :
warranty
in this booklet under “HOWTo Obtain Service.”A listingof
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locationsandtefephmrenumbersisprovidedwith theproduct.We also
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attacbirrghose, remove drain plug insidt
cabinet.
Spongeremainingmoisturefrom
bottomoffreezer.
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SLIDING BASKETS
4. You may hasten defrostingby leaving
freezerlid openand removingIarge, loose
piecesof frost before they melt, or add’
pansof hot water.
5. After frostiscompletelyremoved,
rinse
freezerinterior with a
solution of warm
water and baking soda (about one table-
spoon of soda to each quart of water). Mild
soapandwarmwater maybe
used,but fol-
low with a baking soda solution.
Rinse
‘with clean water and wipe dry. DO NOT
useharshor gritty cleanersin the interior.
Warning: When cleaning in the vicinity of
electrical parts (lamps, switches, controls,
etc.) wring excess moisture out of sponge
or cloth so that it will he barely damp to
prevent water or liquid from getting into
any electrical part and causing a possihle
shock hazard.
For storage convenience, your freezer is
equipped with sliding basket(s) tbtrtmove
with ease (two baskets
in models CB20D
and CB25D, one in
CB8D and CB15D).
Baske~s
make reaching food in tbe lower
portionofthe freezermuch easierbecause
you don’thoveto shufflefoodsaround.
MAKE YOUR OWN SELF-SERVICE CHECK BEFORE CALLING FOR GE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
VERTICALDIVIDER
IModela CB20D, CB25D)
This divider helpsorgmrizelhe freezercon
[entsby kind.
Freezerdoesnotrun
● fffownfuseortriDDedcircuit
● Temperaturecontrolseton
too higha number
● Lid openedtoofrequentlyor
too long
● Uniformtemperu[urei“
cabinetbeingmaintained
● Cabinetnotpositioned
solidlyon flow
Foods drying out
e Packagesnot properly
wrappedor sealed
PRODUCE
Most Fruits and Vegetables. ., ..8 to 12 breaker . ‘
● Notpluggedin
Cabinetvibrates
● Weaknessin roomfloor
● Cabinet“ot positioned
solidlyon floor
BAKERY GOOOS
Rollsand Breads. . . . . . .......,2 to 3
Cakes and Pies.. . . . .. . ........1 max.
ICE CREAM
(Original Carton). . . ........1 max.
SIGNAL LIGHT
(Models CB20D, CB25D]
Signallight in lidnot lit
[CffzomCB2SD}
e Lid openedtoofrequentlyor
toofong
● Package holding lid open
● Blown fuse or tripped circuit
breaker
● Not pl”gged i“
● Bulb burned out
Located at leftof lid handie. light indicate:
tbat poweris beingsuppliedto [he freezer
if not lit. check whether power cord if
pluggedin or if fuse is blown. If extendec
failure isindicated, place dry ice in freezel
to protect
foods until service is restored
Freezer runs too long
● Packageholdi”glidopen
. Lid openedtoofreq”emlym-
too long
● Temperate controlseton
too higflanumber
● Needsproperclearmrceat
sidesturdback
Fooddefmsrirrg
● Bfmvnfuseor trippedcircuit
breaker
● Not plu.~ed in
● Packageholdi”glid ope”
6. Repiacedrainpluginsidecabinet& cap
on defrostdrain (on models so equipped).
Sfow starting after being turned
off for nperiod nf time
● Built-inoverloadprotection
New techniquesare constantly being de-
veloped. Consult the State College or
Freezertemperature too cofd
● Temperaturecomro[seton
toobigba number
7. Plugin freezerat clectricafoutlet. Turn
the temperaturecontrol to its usual posi-
tion and return food to freezer.
County Extension Service or your Iocai
Utility Company
for tbelatest information
on freezingand storing foods.
Moisturecollectingonoutside
of czrbfnet
● Extendedhot,humidweather
Excessive frost build-up
0 Lid opened too freq”e”tly or
100long
● Packageholdinglid open
0 Exte”dedhot,h“mid \veatller
Tbere are threeessentiairequirementsfor
efficientbornefreezing.First,of course, is
initial quality. Only top-quali!y
foods
sbouldbe frozen.
Freezing retains quality
and flavoq it cannotimprovequaiity. Sec-
ond isspeed.The quicker fruitsandiege-
tabfesare frozen after picking, the better
StartstooSrequmtly
● Packrrgeboldinglidope”
Noisyopemfiion
. Weaknessin roomfloor
Lid wotrkfuffyclose
o Packageho]di”glid ope”
QUICK-FREEZING
BUILT-IN
KEY-EJECTINGLOCK
(Models CB15D, CB20D, CB25D)
Keepsyour frozenfood suppiysecure. dis
crmrages unauthorized ““exploring.’.
Thf
spring-loadedlock is designed su that th(
key is automaticallyejected–key willno
remaininlock inei[her the open or
ferckec
position.
Keepkeyout of reachof childrer
and away from food freezer.
When quick-freezing large amounts of
foed,,turn control to Numher9 two hours
@
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Cw,y. -
l%%%CRE
before loading. Return control setting to
Number1 after freezingis completed.
If
you need to calla GE service technician, be sure to givetha modelnumber ofyour
freezer. It may ba found on the rear of the cabinet near the left hinge–see model
sketch, frontcover.
When sarvice is required, be sure to specifygenuine General Electric renewal parts.
.Never freeze more than three pounds uf
fued per cubic foot of freezer capacity at
one time.
Dwg. No. 46.ra9spol
