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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.
I
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.
‘1 serthoseconnectOrandalrach hose.Aftel
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Complaint Handling
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for helpin resulvingncomplaintbut only :
warranty
in this booklet under “HOWTo Obtain Service.”A listingof
after you have tried to resolve the problem throughour Custom”er ~
locationsandtefephmrenumbersisprovidedwith theproduct.We also
RefationsOffices.
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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
@
[d
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