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Energy-SavingT~ps.. . . . . .Inside
Front cover
ImportantCautions . . . . . . . . ...1
Howto ConnectElectricity. ...1.2
InstallationRequirements ......2
OperatingYourFreezer ., , . . . , ,2
FreezerFeatures .............3
Food-Freezing
Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3
SuggestedStorageTimes ......4
FreezingMeat, Fish,
Poultry&Game ..............4
FreezingVegetables ., . . . . . ...5
FreezingFruits ., . . . . . . . . . . ...6
FreezingDairy Products .......7
FreezingPrepared Foods ......7
FreezerPackaging. ...........8
Defrosting ..................9
User Maintenance
instructions ................f O
In Caseof Extended
PowerFailure ...............l O
The Problem Solver, ., , ., .11, 12
lfYou Need Service ...13 . . . ..l3
Warranty. .........,Back Cover
It is intendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyournewfreezer
properly,
Keepit handy for answersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’t understandsomething
or needmore help,write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225
Keepproof of original purchase
date(suchas yoursales slip or
cancelled check)with this bookto
establishthe warranty period,
writedownthe model
andserialnumbem.
You’llfind them on a plateeither at
the bottom,just inside the door,or
onthe backof the cabinet.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat camewith
yourfreezer.Beforesending inthis
card, pleasewrite these numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondenceor service calls
concerning yourfreezer.
Ifyoureceivedadamagedfreezer,
immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold youthe freezer.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyou callfor service, check
the Problem Solveron pages 11 e
and 12.It Iists.minor causes of
operating prob!emsthat you can
correct yourself. It could saveyou
an unnecessaryservice call.
Energy-SavingTips
*Location of your freezer is
important. Don‘t iocate it in awarm,
unventilated Iaundryarea orstorage
room. Avoid putting it next to your
rang~, aheating vent or where sun
will shine directly on it.
~When using your freezer, be
careful not to leave the door open.
Always check to make sure the
freezer door is properly closed
before leaving the house or retiring
for the night.
*]f yOI,Jturn the temperatut-e
control tothe coldest position for
quick freezing, don’t forget to turn
it back to the regular setting.

Afteryourfreezerisinoperation,
donottouchthecoldsurfaces,parti-
cularlywhenhandsaredamporwet.
Skin mayadhereto theseextremely
cold surfaces.
@Mnotoperateyourfreezerinthe
presenceofexplosivefumes.
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food “maybedangerousto eat.
Even partial thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables, and
preparedfoods.Theeating quality of
red meats isaffected lessthan that
of many other foods. Use refrozen
foods assoon aspossible–they
won‘t keep as long asfoods frozen
only once, and the sooner they?e
used,the better their eating will be.
~If youroldfreezerisstillarourid
the housebutnotinuse,be sure
to removethe lidor door.This will
reduce the possibility of danger to
children.
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~~HNING-Wheti Usingthis ‘. ?Mn;t refreezefrozenfoodswhich
appliance,alwaysex6r~isebasic, havethawed,completely. ‘
safety preb~btions,indlu~ing’the ~,Youma~safelyrefree2e frozen
following: .’, ~,, ~. , -foods that $avethawed if they still
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@Usethisappli?pce~nlyfourits .,contain jck crystalsor if they are
intendedpurposeasd~$~ribed-in ~still cold-below 40°F.,(Shellfish
this Useand Cafe Book, ., ~~; ‘bannot be kept above 10°F safely
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0Thisfieezer;mustpq~r~p~rly ,-
‘,?hawed ground meats,poultry,
install%dinati.qoicfahc~tith the” “
Installationihstr@titionsbefo~eitis ‘‘ ‘.‘orfish that haveany off-odor or
off-color s,~ouldnot be refrozen
used:See grbunding’instructions ~ ~~~
beJowand on page2. [‘and should not be eaten, Thawed ~
ice creamsnould bediscarded. If ‘
~Never unplugyourfreezer by the odor or color of any food is
pullingonthe ~wer cord.Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight
out from th~ receptacle.
*Repairor replaceimmediately
all electricservicecordsthathave
become frayed or otherwisedam-
aged.Do not useacord that shows
cracksor abrasion damagealong its
length or at either the plug or con-
nector end.
Cautionshould be usedwhefi
removing the door ofafreezer,
ParticularctiutironshouJdbe used ~
when removing the lid of achest
freezer,asmostchest freeze~lids ,
are under spring tension. Cbntact
the manufacturer’s~representative
for amethod of saferemoval.
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A. Before making any repairs.
Note: Westrongly recommetid -
that any servicing be performed
by aqualified ind~vidtial. “
B. Before cleaning. ~
C. Before replacing aburqed-out
light bulb (on models tith lamp),
the freezer should be unplugged
in order to avoid contact with a
live wire filament. (A burned-out
light bulb may break when being
replaced.)
Note: Turningcontroi to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
SAVETHESE
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InstallationRequirements IMPORTANT,..PIeaSeReadC~~efUiiY
How toconnect
electricity
For personalsafety,
thisappliance mustbe
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with athree-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding)
‘~f~il receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize
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%epossibility of electric shock
hazard from this appllance.
PREFERRED
METHOD
INSUREPROPER
TGROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Fig. 1/
Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by aqualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall
receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and obli-
gation of the customer to have it
replaced with aproperly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.
Do NOT, UNDER ANY circum-
stances,CUTOR REMOVE
THE THIRD [GROUND] PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.
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1Pan No.46831OPO4

use ofadapterplug
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However,ifyoustill elect to use
anadapter,wherelocalcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay
bemadeto aproperlygrounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
aULlisted adapter (Fig.2)available
at most local hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
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Fig. 2~] BEFOREUSE
TheIargerslot inthe adaptermustbe
alignedwith the largerslot inthe wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the powercord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should
havethe circuit chec,kedby aqual-
ified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Whendisconnectingthe power
cordfromtheadapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Shouldthe adapterground
terminalbreak,DO NOT USE the
applianceuntilaproperground
hasagain been established.
Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However,if you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a UL
listed3-wiregroundingtypeappliance
extensioncord havingagrounding
type plug andoutlet andthat the
electrical ratingof the cord be 15
amperes(minimum)and 120volts.
Suchextensioncordsareobtainable
throughyourlocalsetviceorganization.
Thefreezershould always
be pluggedintoitsown
individualelectricaloutlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz,single phaseAC.
Some modelsarealsorated100volt,
50 Hertz.Checkthe model andserial
number plate.)
Thisisrecommended for bestperfor-
manceandto prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which could
causeapossible fire hazardfrom
overheating wires.
Freezer Installation
For mostefficient operation, your
freezer should not belocated where
air temperature around the freezer
isever higher than llO° F.or colder
than 32° F.
Upright freezers take approxi-
mately half the floor space required
for chest type freezers and there-
fore can mote readily be placed in
your kitchen. Alocation next to the
refrigerator often is ideal, with the
refrigerator on the side nearer the
sink and range.
Be sure to install your freezer on
afloor strong enough to support it
when it is fully loaded.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
Allow 4inches on top and 3 inches
at sides and back for proper air
circulation.
carefully
Turn left to raise–
right to lower
Legsat the front corners of the
freezer should beset sothe freezer
isfirmly positioned onthe floor, and
the front is raisedjust enough so
the door closeseasilywhen opened
about halfway.
operatingYour
Freezer
Statiing
1.Clean the inside of the freezer
with amild solution of baking soda
and water (see page 10).
2. Connect cord to power outlet.
3. Turntemperature control to
No. 4. This isthe normal setting
for safe long-term freezing. For
colder temperatures, turn to
higher numbers.
4. Allow freezer to operate for at
least two hours before placing food
inside.
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Freezing temperature selection is
made by setting control from No. 1
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tained bysetting the control at No,4~
OFF position permits turning freezer
off without unplugging it.

Freezer Features 10Rules
forsuccessful
wkshe!f doorstorage Food Freezing
Letsyou store frozenfood packages–
asconveniently as putting books on
ashelf—where they are easy to see, 1. Freeze the best. Freeze only top-
identify and remove. Shelves are quality foods. Freezing retains quality
roomy enough for storing home-frozen and flavor: it cannot im~rove aualitv.
items or Ieft-overs, and are designed to 2. Keep workarea clean.
accommodate regular or odd-s~aped
packages.
Juice-can door shelf
Specially sized for storage of standard
frozen juice cans and other similarly-
shaped containers. Some models have
two juice-can shelves.
Interior light
(onmodelssoequipped)
Turns on automatically when door is
opened, turns off when door isclosed.
Key-ejectinglock
(on modelsso equipped)
Keeps your frozen food supply secure,
discourages 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 closed position. Keep the
*yout of reachof children andaway
rornfreezer.
Refrigeratedcabinetshelves
Cooling coils welded to these shelves
hasten freezing when food is placed
in direct contact with shelves.
3. Workquickly.The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will be.
You’ll save time, too, because less
culling and sorting will be necessary.
4. Choosecorrectpackagingmaterials.
Frozen foods will dry out if not prop-
erly wrapped or packaged. Both rigid
containers and flexible bags or wrap-
pers can be used. Make sure they are
especially designed for freezing.
5. Follow reliable instructionsfor
freezing different types of food.
6. Freeze foodsin practicalmeai-
sized packages.
7. Fillcontainerproperly.When placing
liquid orsemi-liquid food incontainers,
leave about %“at top (1%“ for glass
containers) to allow for expansion dur-
ing freezing.
8. Freeze correct quantities.There is
an established maximum of food your
freezer is designed to freeze at o~le
time—approximately 3pounds per
cubic foot of freezer capacity. In
normal position, your freezer’s con-
trol dial will maintain sufficiently low
temperatures in the freezer to freeze
recommended quantities of food.
If you have alarge quantity of food
you wish to freeze, store part of it in
the fresh food compartment of your
refrigerator until the first quantity
is frozen.
9. Freezefoods quickly.Continually
rotate frozen foods to the front of the
freezer so the longest-frozen foods
are used first.
10.Store frozen foods immediately.
Commercially frozen food can be
stored any place in the freezer. These
foods should not be allowed to thaw
before being placed in the freezer.
You’ll find these materials helpful in
preparing foods for the freezer:
~Large kettle with close-fitting lid
for blanching vegetables and fruits
~Fine sieve or small colander to put
vegetables in for blanching
@Assortment of knives for cutting up
meat, fruits and vegetables.
~Rolls of absorbent paper towels or
soft cloth towels for draining foods
oProper freezer packaging materials
for various types of food (see page 8).
@Small loading funnel for fruit and
vegetable containers, to keep sealing
edge clean.
~Glass marking pencil for labeling
packages.
eRoll of freezer tape
Quick= freezing
For quick-freezing smallamountsof
food, simply place it in direct contact
with any refrigerated shelf.
For quick-freezing large amountsof
food, turn control to No. 7, and return
it to No. 4after freezing iscompleted.
Never freeze morethanthree pounds
of food per cubicfoot of freezer
capacity at one time.
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suggested storageTimes
(Months)
FRESHMEATS 00 ~
Roasts (Beef, Lamb, Venison). ....6-12
Roasts (Pork &Veal) . . . . . . . . . . ...4-8
Steaks (Beef ). . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-l2
Chops (Lamb) ...,,....,,,6.9,..6-9
Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-4
Ground &Stew Meats .,,.........3-4
Variety Meats (Beef),. ...........3-4
Variety Meats (Pork). . , , , . . . . . ...2-3
Sausage (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. l-2
Opossum, Rabbit, Squirrel. . . . . ...6-8
P~C)CESSEDMEATS
Bacon .........................l
Frankfurters ....................1/2
Ham (whole, half or slices) . . . , . ...1-2
COOKEDMEATS
Cooked Meats &Meat Dishes. ....2-3
Gravy &Meat Broth . . . . . . . . . . ...2-3
FRESH POULTRY
Chicken &Turkey (whole). . . . . . ...12
Chicken (pieces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..9
Turkey (pieces) . ., . . . . . . . . . . . ...6
Duck &Goose (whole) ...........6
(Months)
COOKED POULTBY 00 ~
Pieces (covered with broth), ., . ...6
Pieces (notcovered), ............l
Cooked Poultry Dishes. ,., ., . . ...4-6
Fried Chicken, , ., . .,, . .,, ..,...4
FISH
Shellfish ... ... ,,, ,,, ,,, ,,, Upto4Upto4
Lean Fish ......................6-8
Fatty Fish, .....................2-3
Shrimp (raw, unpeeled), ., .......12
Shrimp (cooked). .., ...........,3
PRODUCE
Most Fruits&Vegetables .........8-12
Asparagus. ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..,.6-8
Mushrooms ................,,. .Upto6
Onions ........................3-6
Citrus Fruits, ..,, .,, ............3-4
Potatoes (french-fried) . . . . . . . . ...2-3
BAKERY GOODS
Breads, Quick(baked) ...........2
Breads, Yeast(baked). . .. . . . . . ...4-8
Breads, Yeast(unbaked). . . . .. . ...1/2
Cakes.........................Uptol
Giblets ........................3 Cookies .......................4
Game Birds ., .,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8-12 Pastry (unbaked) ................2
Pies (baked) ....................Uptol
Pies (unbaked) ..................2
(Months)e
DAIRY PRODUCTS 00 ~
Butter,...................... ..5-6
Cottage Cheese,,.,,....,,.,,, ,,1
Soft Cheese..,,,,,,,,...,,,,., .4
HardorSetni-hard Cheese. ,. , .,,6-12
Eggs, , .,,.,,.,..,..,,,,.,,,, .,12
lce Cream, Sherbet, ... ..,.,,.,, .Upto
Milk, .........................,1
OTHER FOODS
Candies. .,...,.,,......,,,.. ,,12
Left-overs(cooked). . .. .. . . . . .. Uptoto
Pizza..........................1
Prepared Dishes. , .,, ..,.,.,. . ..2-3
Sandwiches. ..,, ,, ..........,,,Uptol
Soups, Stews, Casseroles ........2-3
Newtechniques are constantly being de-
veloped. Consultthe County Extension
Service oryourlocal UtilityCompanyfor
the latest information on freezing and
storing foods.
FreezingMeat, Fish,~OU[try&Game
Preparation and
packaging
Package meat, poultry, fish and game
inmoisture/vapor-proof material such
as aluminum foil, cellophane, freezer
foilorplastic bags, Excludeasmuch air
as possible. Label and freeze atonce.
NOTE: Packages of fresh meats and
poultryascommonly purchasedin
retail stores are not suitably wrapped
for freezing. Rewrap inmoisture/vapor-
proof material,
Meat
Remove asmuch bone and fatas
possible from meat before packaging.
Donotsaltmeat, When individual
piecesofmeatare packagedtogether,
place doublethickness offreezerwrap
between them for easier separation
during thawing.
Clean thoroughly before packaging.
Pad .sflarp [Jr protruding boneswith
folc~edfreezer paper or aluminum foil,
Wrap giblets separately.
WildGame
The same methods suggested for
poultry and meat may be used for
preparing and freezing wild game.
Fish
Clean fish thoroughly before packag-
ing. Cut-up pieces of “lean” fish such
ashaddock and cod should be rinsed in
brine made with 2/3 cup of pure table
salt per gallon of water to reduce leak-
age during thawing. Keep in solution
not over 1minute. Brine isunnecessary
for whole fish or fatty fish such as
salmon or mackerel.
Oysters,Clams,Shrimps,
scallops
Wash shells in running water (soak
clams) and shuck, working quickly.
Discard shells. Donotwash clams or
oysters, Scallops may be rinsed in
fresh water. Pack in freezer carton
and freeze immediately. Shrimps are
best if frozen uncooked, Remove and
discard heads and black vein. Wash
and package in freezer containers.
Crabsand Lobsters
Chill fish and remove back shell.
Steam or boil in water for 15 to 20
minutes. Cool thoroughly, then pick
edible meat from shells and package
in proper containers. Seal and freeze
immediately.
Thawing
Frozen meat, fish or poultry should be
left in the original package and thawed
in the refrigerator or cooked frozen.
Allow approximately 5hours per
pound to thaw meat in the refrigerator.
When cooking frozen meat, increase
the cooking time by approximately
1/3 to 1/2 if cooking con.ventionally–
much less if cooking with microwaves.
[f necessary to thaw meat quickly, thaw
at room temperature—allowing only
2hours per pound.
Don’t refreeze meat that hascompletely
thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked-=
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Freezing vegetables
reparation forfreezing
1. Only vegetables at their peak of
maturity should be chosen for freez-
ing. Some varieties of vegetables
are better adapted for freezing than
others. For complete information,
contact your County Extension
Service.
2. Sort, clean and wash vegetables
in cold water. Keep those of the same
size all together, Large pieces take
longer blanching.
3. Work with small amounts, about
one pound, that can be packaged in
ashort time.
4. Blanch all vegetables except
tomatoes, green peppers and herbs
before packaging. Proper blanching
stops the ripening process so vege-
tables are held at their peak of
freshness.
Boiling-water method
(a) Select large utensil of4- or5-quart
capacity and fill with one gallon of
water for each pound of vegetables
to be blanched at one time. Use two
gallons for each pound of leafy vege-
tables. B~ing water to boiling.
(b) Blanch one pound of vegetables
tatime. Place vegetables in awire
asket or colander. Immerse in boiling
water and cover. Count time imme-
diatelyafter boiling begins (see chartat
right). For high altitudes, add 1minute
to blanching and chilling times.
(c) Chill vegetables quickly the same
length of time asfor blanching by plung-
ing them into ice water. or under cold
running water. Remove from water
and drain on towels.
Steammethod
Usepressure cookefi vegetable
blancher, or other large utensil.
(a),Fill utensil with 2inches of water.
Bring to boiling point,
(b) Place vegetables in awire basket
or rack above the boiling water. Cover
and begin timing immediately (referto
chart at right for steaming times). Keep
heat on HIGH while vegetables are
steaming. If using apressure cooker,
the petcock should be left open.
(c) Chill vegetables quickly the same
length of time as for steaming by plung-
ing them into ice water, or under cold
running water. Remove from water
and drain on towels.
Packing
~~~ackage vegetables in moisture/vapor-
proof containers. Leave }i-inch head
space in package (1}j-inch for glass
containers), Freeze quickly.
VEGETABLE PREPARATION BLANCHING PACKAGING
f30111ng Steam
Water
ASPARAGUS Wash in cold water, Small stalks Chill immediately. Drain.
remove tough part of stalk, 2min. 3miri? Pack whole stalks parallel
sort according to size of with heads in alternate
stalk. Cut spears to fit con- Medium stalks directions, leaving no
tainers, or cut in 2-inch 3min. 4rein? head space. Seal.
lengths. Scald according
to size of stalk.
BEANS Cut snap beans in 1or 3min~
Green 4Yzmin. Chill and drain. Pack in
2-inch pieces. Leave freezer carton leaving
“French” beans whole or Yz-inch head space.
slice.
BEANS Wash and sort pods in cold Small Cool promptly in cold
Lima water. Scald, cool in ice 1min~ 4min. water. Drain. Pack in
water and sqeeze beans Medium to large cartons, bags or boxes,
out of pods. 2t03 4t05 leaving Yz-inch head
min. min. space. Seal.
BROCCOLI Select tender uniform 3min. 5rein? Chill immediately. Drain.
heads of dark green color. Package in cartons in
Let stand %-hour in salted alternate directions,
water (4 teaspoonfuls salt leaving no head space.
in 1gallon water) to re- Seal.
move insects. Wash and
remove woody stems.
Split lengthwise into
pieces so buds are not
more than 1Yzinches
across. Scald.
BRUSSELS Clean and cut sprouts 4rein? 5Y2min. Chill and drain. Pack in
SPROUTS from main stem, sort ac- freezer containers, leav-
cording to size and scald. ing no head space.
CAR ROTS Clean, wash and peel. 3min~ 4Yz min. Chill, drain and pack into
Leave small carrots whole. containers, leaving Y’-inch
Cut others into slices head space.
or cubes.
CAULIFLOWER Trim and wash. Break into 3rein?” 472 min. Chill immediately. Drain.
flowerets 1inch wide and Package compactly, leav-
about 1YZto 2inches long.
Soak in salted water for ing no head space. Seal.
30 minutes. Drain.
CORN on COB Select young corn with Small ears Chill twice as long as you
thin, sweet milk. Husk and 7min.” 9min. scald. Wrap several ears
remove silk. Wash ears Medium ears together in freezer paper.
carefully. Sort according 9rein? 10 min. Place in polyethylene
to size. Large ears bag. Seal.
11 rein? 12 min.
CORN Scald corn on cob and 5t06 6min. Package. Leave Yz-inch
Whole Kernel chill. Cut off whole kernels. rein? head space.
GREENS Beet greens, collards, Beet greens, kale, Chill in cold water and
kale, mustard greens, chard, mustard and drain thoroughly be-
spinach, Swiss chard, turnip greens tween absorbent towels.
turnip greens. Wash and 2rein? Pack in freezer cartons or
lift out of water to drain. Collards bags and seal.
Remove tough stems and 3min.
imperfect leaves. Cut in Spinach
pieces, if desired. Scald. l%to2minY
PEAS Shell and discard over- 2min Y* 2min. Chill and drain. Package
mature peas. compactly, leaving %?-inch
head space.
POTATOES Peel and slice lengthwise Cool to room temperature,
French Fried for frying. Fry in deep fat Package in freezer bags or
heated to 3600F for 4cartons and seal. To serve,
minutes until tender, but thaw and cook in 375° F
not browned. Drain well. fat until brown. Or cook,
unthawed, in 500° Foven.
POTATOES Select smooth new pota- 3t05 Chill, drain, package in
Irish toes directly from garden. min. cartons, bags or boxes.
Wash, peel or scrape, and Leave Yz-inch head space,
scald. Seal.
POTATOES Wash. Cook until almost Pack in freezer containers,
sweet tender and cool. Peel; cut allowing Y?-inch head
in halves, slice or mash. space. Seal.
SQUASH Select tender squash with 3rein* 4Y2 min. Chill immediately, drain
soft rind. Ctlt in M-inch and package. Leave
slices. 7Z-klchheadspace.Seal.
*Preferred method **Use 4teaspoons sa/t to aga//on
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Freezing Fruits
Preparationforfreezing
1. Sort fruits for uniform ripeness,
quality and size.
2. Washfruits thoroughly incold water
and drain thoroughly,
3. Work with small quantities and
freeze quickly,
4. Pack in cartons, cutting or slicing
larger fruits. Add sugar or syrup.
5. To avoid discoloration of apples,
apricots, peaches and pears, (1)add
ascorbic acid mixture to syrup (1tea-
spoon to 1cup of syrup) following
directions on label, or (2) dip slices of
fruit for 1minute in solution of 3table-
spoons lemon juice to 1gallon water,
rinse in cold water, drain, and pack in
sugar or syrup. Place crumpled piece
of cello or waxed wrap on top of fruit
before closing to keep fruit in syrup.
Packing
Alwaysallowheadspace.Allow Vz-inch
head space in pint containers (1 inch
for glass), l-inch head space in quart
containers (2 inches for glass).
Sweetening fruits helpsretain flavor,
color and texture. The method of
sweetening depends on fruit used.
See chart at right for recommended
method.
(a)Dry sugarpack. Suitable for fruits
that make their own juice when sugar
is added. Add dry sugar (see chart at
right) and stir gently until most of the
sugar has dissolved in the juice drawn
from the fruit, then pour into containers.
(b) Syruppack.Suitable for fruits
which have comparatively little juice,
and those which darken readily. Add
syrup to cover fruit. Allow h-inch head
space (Iyp inch for glass containers),
(c) Unsweetened pack. Suitable for
special diets.
Guide for makingsyrup
CUpsofsugar
Percefltage tobeadded
per Approximate
ofsyrujJ Pintofwater vieltijnuints
30%(light)* Ifi
40%(light)* Ii 1~
50%(medium) 2!4 l%
60%(medium) 3% 2
65%(heavy) 4% 21A
FRUIT’ PREPARATION PACKAGING a
APPLES Wash, peel and slice apples to about Syrup pack: Slice into container,
Yz-inch thickness. If apples are to be cover with 40~. syrup. Add 1teaspoon
packed in sugar, prevent discoloration ascorbic acid to each cup of syrup.
by (1) steaming for lYz to 2minutes, or Sugar pack: Sprinkle YZcup of sugar
(2) dipping in solution of 3tablespoons over each quart of apples. Stir to cover
lemon juice to 1gallon water for 1all surfaces with sugar. Seal. Adding
minute, rinsing in cold water, and 1teaspoon ascorbic acid to sugar is an
draining. Solution may be reused. extra precaution.
APRICOTS Select firm, fully ripe fruit of bright, Syrup pack: Pack in container; cover
uniform color. Wash and sort as to size. with 4070 syrup to which ascorbic acid
Halve and remove pits. Peel and slice, has been added (1 teaspoon ascorbic
if desired, Heat unpeeled fruit in boiling acid to 1cup syrup).
water Vzminute. Sugar pack: Mix 1teaspoon crystalline
ascorbic acid with %cup of sugar and
sprinkle over 1quart of fruit. Stir.
BERRIES Proper maturity is important. Immature (1) May be packed dry, or (2) packed
berries should not be used. Wash in whole in a40to 50~~sugarsyrup. (3) For
cold or iced water and drain thoroughly crushed or pureed berries, pack 4parts
on absorbent paper towels. of berries to 1part of sugar. Stir until
sugar is dissolved. Seal.
CHERRIES Wash, sort and stem. Chill in refrigerator
Sour Mix 1part sugar to 4or 5parts fruit until firm enough to remove pits. by weight until sugar is dissolved,
Pack. Seal.
CHERRIES Prepare quickly in same way as sour
Sweet Cover with 40?. sugar syrup which con-
cherries. However, sweet cherries may tains 1teaspoon ascorbic acid per cup.
be frozen whole, with or without pits.
CRANBERRIES Wash in iced water, stem and eliminate Cranberries may be packed whole,
poor berries. Drain well. without sugar, or in a 5070 sugar syrup.
MELONS Select firm, well ripened fruit. Cut in Cover with orange juice or 3070 sugar
Cantaloupes half and remove seeds (remove water-
Honeydews syrup. Seal and freeze.
melon seeds as you cut balls). Scoop
Watermelons out melon balls or cut in %-inch cubes.
These fruits may be frozen alone or in
combination.
ORANGE and Select firm fruit, free of soft spots. Peel Pack sections in layers. Cover grape-
GRAPEFRUIT with sharp knife just below white fruit with 307. syrup containing 1
SECTIONS membrane. Remove all membrane. teaspood ascorbic acid per quart.
Cut sections from divider-membranes, Oranges do not need syrup. Stir in
Drain. Vzteaspoon ascorbic acid per quart,
PEACHES Promptness in handling is important. Pack immediately into cold 407. syrup
Sort, peel (skins may be loosened by with 1teaspoon ascorbic acid per cup
scalding whole peach 30 seconds in in container; cover with more syrup.
boiling water) and pit. Peel and slice 1Seal.
quart of peaches at atime.
PEARS Select pears which are fully tree- Pack immediately in freezer carton,
ripened. Wash. peel and core. Cut in Add 40% syrup to which ascorbic acid
halves or quarters. Heat in boiling 407. has been added (1 teaspoon ascorbic
syrup for 1to 2minutes. Cool in syrup. acid to 1cup syrup). Seal
then drain
PINEAPPLE Peel. core, slice or cube Pack slices with two circles of cello-
phane paper between each slice, Pack
without sugar or cover with 3070 syrup.
Or, pineapple juice could be used
PLUMS and Sort, wash in iced water. Halve and pit, Pack in carton and cover with 407.
PRUNES or leave whole syrup to which 1teaspoon ascorbic
acid has been added per cup, Seal,
RHUBARB Wash. trim and cut stalks into l-inch Pack without sugar or cover with 4070
pieces or in lengths to fit package. syrup. Allow Ilead space. Seal.
‘Recomnlef]detiforr?]ostfruits
MetiIod:Dissolve sugar in boiling
water or mix thoroughly with cold water
until dissolved. Chill before using.
Place unopened containers in refriger-
ator. Serve while fruit is still slightly icy.
6

Freezing Dairy Products
utterand Margarine
Overwrap original carton in moisture/
vapor-proof material or enclose in
moisture/vapor-proof containers.
cheese
Freeze cheese in %-to l-pound
pieces. Wrap in moisture/vapor-proof
material, Uncreamed cottage and
Camembert cheese may be kept in
the freezer though there maybe some
water separation on thawing. Cream
and processed cheese do not freeze
well as freezing affects their smooth
texture.
Cream
Ordinary household cream for table
use does not freeze well, but will be
suitable for cooking. Pasteurizedheavy
cream containing not less than 40 per
cent butterfat may be frozen. Heavy
cream which hasbeen whipped freezes
well, too. Drop mounds of whipped
FreezingPrepared
read and Rolls
cream on baking sheets. Freeze.Trans-
fer frozen mounds quickly to arigid
container and seal, separating layers
with paper.
lc~ Cream
Commercial ice creams can be stored
in the freezer in their original carton.
Home-made ice cream should be
packed in moisture/vapor-proof car-
tons. For best results, place ice cream
in the interior of the freezer rather
than on the door shelves.
Fine-quality ice cream,with high cream
content, will normally require slightly
lower temperatures than“airy” already-
packaged brands with low cream con-
tent. Experiment to determine the
location in the freezer (the rear is
slightly colder than the front) and the
temperature control setting to keep
your favorite ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
Bake, cool, wrap and freeze. Toserve:
thaw in wrappings at room tempera-
ture, Or, heat or toast frozen. If desired,
wrap in foil and warm for15 minutes in
250° to 300° Foven. Note; most com-
mercially baked products should be
rewrapped in moisture/vapor-proof
material before freezing.
Biscuits
May be frozen baked or unbaked. To
serve baked biscuits: defrost in wrap-
pings at room temperature for one
hour, Reheat for 5minutes in 425°F
oven. Or place frozen biscuits in 375° F
oven for 15minutes. Unbaked biscuits
should be thawed, then baked asusual.
cake
Bake and cool. If frosted, freeze before
wrapping to avoid sticking. To serve:
unwrap frosted cakes; thaw at room
temperature. Thaw unfrosted cakes in
wrappings at room temperature. Allow
about two hours to thaw alarge cake.
Icings made with egg white do not
freeze satisfactorily. Those made with
powdered sugar, butter, fudge or
~==_whippedcream freeze well.
q~$ook,e~
f“
if baked before freezing, cool and
pilckage them careflilly in rrloisture/
Eggs
Use only fresh eggs for freezing. Chill
before freezing. Whole eggs may be
frozen or the whites and yolks frozen
separately as follows:
Whole Eggs– Mix yolks and whites
thoroughly with afork, Do not beat in
air. Add 1teaspoon salt to each 2cups
of eggs.
Egg Whites– Separate and freeze in
recipe-sized amounts,
Egg Yolks–Separate and add 1tea-
spoon of salt or 1tablespoon of corn
syrup or sugar per cupful of yolks,
Blend with fork.
Pack eggs in freezer carton allowing
Yp-inchhead space (1yp-inchfor glass
containers). Thaw eggs in unopened
container in refrigerator or at room
temperature.
vapor-proof material. They will thaw in
about 15minutes at room temperature
in wrappings. .Refrigerator cookie
dough may be wrapped and frozen in
bars.Slice asneeded, without defrost-
ing, and bake.
Pies
Most pies except cream, custard or
meringue-topped pies freeze well,
baked or unbaked. Baked pies store
for alonger time, Omit steam vents
from pies to be frozen unbaked.
To serve unbaked pies: Cut steam
vents in top crust and place frozen pie
in oven at usual temperature. Increase
baking time 10 to 15 minutes, Thaw
frozen baked pies, wrapped, for 1to
lyp hours at room temperature. To
serve warm, unwrap without thawing
and heat in 300° Foven for 30 to 40
minutes.
QuickBreadsandMuHins
Bake, cool and wrap at once. For
serving, thaw, unwrapped, at room
temperature or warm, unwrapped, in
300° Foven,
Main Dishes
Such foods as chili, spaghetti sauce,
casseroles, etc., are prepared in the
same manneras for immediate serving
with the exception of seasoqing. During
storage, onion flavor becomes less
noticeable and celery flavor more
pronounced. Spices also lose their
strength during long periods of stor-
age. Omit potatoes from stews and
soups as they become mushy.
Cool main dishes after cooking; pack-
age in moisture/vapor-proof material
and freeze. Toserve these foods, thaw
gradually over low heat adding alittle
liquid if necessary to prevent foods
from sticking to the pan. Or heat in a
300°F oven for about 1hour or until
heated thoroughly.
SandwichTips
All varieties of breads can be frozen.
Spread softened butter on each slice,
then spread filling. It is not advisable
to use salad dressings for spreading
asthey separate andsoak into the bread.
Meat, fish, some cheeses, poultry and
peanut butter are recommended fillings
for freezing. Cookedeggs become
tough when frozen. Other fillings can
be moistened with milk, cream, pickle
relish, chili sauce, catsup, fruit juice,
alittle mayonnaise or salad dressing.
Lettuce or other salad greens and raw
vegetables do not freeze well and
should be added just before serving.
Wrap sandwiches in moisture/vapor-
proof material and freeze.
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Freezer Packaging
Proper packaging is essential for
successful freezing. Because solidly
frozen foods lose moisture in the dry
0° to 5°F temperature of afreezer,
they must be properly protected by
top quality packaging materials that
are moisture/vapor-proof. Freezer
tape is used to seal wrappings and
for labeling.
Freezerpackaging
materials
Materials Uses
Cartons with Fruits,
moisture/vapor- vegetables,
proof liners some meats
Foil containers Cooked foods
Polyethylene Baked foods,
bags meats
Glass freezer jars Juices, fruits,
vegetables,
cooked foods
Plastic containers Sauces, fruits,
and boil-in bags vegetables,
cooked foods
Laminated paper Meats
Heavy-duty foil Meats, baked
goods, leftovers
Cellophane Baked goods,
sandwiches,
small meat cuts
1. Place food in center of wrapping
paper.
2. Bring two parallel edges together.
Fold in lock seam, repeat until the
last fold rests firmly on food.
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3. Fold ends, excluding as much air
as possible. Seal with tape or tie firmly
with heavy string.
Butchers’Wrap
Place food diagonally on one corner o
of paper. Roll paper and food together
diagonally, folding in extra material
as you roli. Seal with freezer tape.
Cartonsand containers– Fruits,
vegetables and cooked foods may
be packaged in freezer cartons,
containers and jars.
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Aluminum foil– Place food on heavy-
duty foil and mold foil to shape of the
food. Only one thickness is required.
No heat sealing or taping is necessary.
~
L
Labeling cor~tainers–Be sure to ‘%$3
label all containers and packages with
contents and date that it was placed
in the freezer,
8

Defrosting instructions
emostclimates, defrosting will be
necessaryonly about twice ayear.
Tohaveyour freezer operate most
efficiently, do not permitmorethan
1/2 inchoffrosttoaccumulateon
th~eshelves.
Toremove this light coating of frost
from the shelves,simplyscrapewith
aplasticor wood spatulaorscraper.
Scrapethe top and bottom surfaces
of the shelves and the refrigerated
surface at the top of the cabinet.
Neverusean ice pickor metal
scraper.Any such instrument can
damagethe freezer.
Do notuseanyelectricaldevice
indefrostingyourfreezer.
Forcompletedefrosting:
1. Turntemperature control to OFF,
2. Removeall food andplace it in
corrugated boxes,insulatedbags,
picnic coolers, etc. Usetowels
and newspapersfor insulationas
needed.
3. With door open, usepansof hot
water to speed looseningof frost.
Remove large pieces before they
melt.
4. Adrain hose (on modelsso
equipped) behind the basegrille
carries the defrost water out from
the freezer. Removethe basegrille;
then remove the drain plug and let
the defrost water drain into apan.
Sponge excesswater from bottom
of freezer as it COIIects to prevent
overflowing.
Toremovethebasegrille(onmodels
soequipped),graspthegrilleat both
endsandpull outward.
5. After defrosting, clean inside of
freezer (see page10).
6. Return temperature control to
regular position and return food
to freezer.
7. Be sureto replacedrainplug
(Onmodelssoequipped) and return
drain tube to its position.
8. Replace basegrille by aligning
pins in grille with holes in cabinet
and gently pushing grille forward
until it snaps into place.
Pafi No.468310P04

UserMaintenanceInstructions
cleaningyour
freezer
outside
Protectthe mint finish.The finish
on the outside of the freezer isa
high quality, baked-onpaint finish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
iooking andrust-freefor years.Apply
acoat of appliance polishwaxwhen
the freezer is new and then at least
twice ayear.
Appliance PolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable
fromGEAppliance PartsMarts.
Keepthefinishclean.Wipe with a
clean cloth lightly dampened with
appliance polish wax or mild liquid
dishwashing detergent. Dry and
polish with aclean,soft cloth. Donot
wipe the freezer with asoiled
dishwashing cloth or wet towel. Do
notusescouring pads, powdered
cleaners, bleach, or cleaners con-
taining bleach.
Caution–Care should betaken in
moving the freezer away from the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surfaces.
Inside
Cleanthe inside of your freezer at
leastonce ayear,it isrecommended
thatthe freezer be unplugged before
cleaning. Ifthis isnot practical, wring
excess moisture out of sponge or
cloth when cleaning in the vicinity
of switches, lights or controls.
Usewarm water and baking soda
solution—about atablespoon of
baking soda to aquart of water.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry. ~not use cleansing
powders or other abrasive cleaners.
whenyou goon
vacation
Tomajntainfreezerinoperation
duringvacations,&esureyowrhouse
flowerisnotturnedoH.Forsure
protection of freezer contents, you
maywantto askaneighborto check
the power supply andfreezer oper-
ation every 48 hours.
Forextendedvacationsorabsences,
youmayprefer to moveyour frozen
foodsto astorageIockertemporarily.
[f freezer isto beleft empty,turn
temperature control to OFFanddis-
connect power cord plug from wall
receptacle, Toprevent formation of
odors, place open box of baking
soda in freezer and leave freezer
door open.
Whenfreezer isnotoperating,it
can be left in an unheated house or
room without damageto cabinet or
mechanism.
Incase ofextended m
powerfailure:
1. Keepfreezer door closed,Your
freezer wiii keep food frozen for
24 hoursprovided warmair isnot
admitted.
2. Iffreezer isout of operation for
24 hoursor more,adddry ice, Leave
ice in large piecesandplace it on
top of food on eachshelf socold air
will flow down over all the food. Add
more ice as required.
WARNING:Handling of dry ice can
causefreezing of the hands—gloves
or other protection isrecommended.
3. If dry ice is not available, move
food to afrozen food locker tempor-
arily—untii power is restored.
When you ~OV~
Disconnect power cord piug from
waii receptacle. Removefoods,
defrost and ciean freezer.
Secureall looseitemssuchasgriiie
andsheives bytaping them secureiy
in piace to prevent damage,
Be sure freezer stays in upright
position on/y during actuai moving
and invan. Freezer mustbesecured
invan to prevent movement. Protect
outside of freezer with bianket.
10

PROBLEM
FREEZER DOES NOT
OPERATE
FREEZER STARTS
TOO FREQUENTLY
FREEZER OPERATES
TOO LONG
NOISY OPERATION
CABINET VIBRATES
FREEZER
TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
*It interior light (on models soequipped) is not on, freezer may not be
plugged in at wall receptacle.
@If plug is secure and the freezer still fails to operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the sameoutlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breakqr
or burned out fuse.
@Packageholding door open.
@Temperature~ontrolsetontoo ~ighanumb~ro
@Door opened too frequently or too long.
@Packageholding door open.
@Door opened too frequently or too long.
eTemperature control set on too high anurnbe~
eInadequate air circulation space around cabinet.
@Weaknessin room floo~
~Legs need adjusting.
@Weaknessin room floor.
@Legs need adjusting.
@Door opened too frequently or too long.
@Package holding door open.
(continued next page)
11 Part No.468310P04

TheProblemSolver[continued)
PROBLEM
FOODS DEFROSTING
FRE~ER
TEMPERATURE
TOO COLD
FOODSDRYINGOUT
MOISTURE
COLLECTING
DN OUTSIDE
OFCABINET
NTERIOR LIGHT
}OESNOTLIGHT
ONMODELS
;0 EQUIPPED)
)OORWON’TFULLY
:LOSEBYITSELF
LOWSTARTING
IMEAFTERBEING
JRNEDOFFFOR
PERIODOFTIME
(CESSIVEFROST
JILD-UP
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
@Blown f~s~or ~rjppedcj~cuj~breaker,
@Not plugged in.
*Temperaturecontrol in OFF position.
@Packageholding door open,
~Temperaturecontrol set on too high anumber.
@Packagesnot properly wrapped or sealed,
e~tended hot, humjd w~athe~
~Blown fuse or circuit breaker
~Not plugged in.
@Bulb burned out.
@Legsneedadjusting.
@Packageholdingdooropen.
@Built-inoverloadprotection.
@Dooropenedtoo frequentlyortoo long.
@Packageholdingdooropen.
@Extendedhot,humidweather.
TheGEAnswer Cenier@‘
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice
12

IfYw NeedSemite
obtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthe backpageof this book.
We’reproud of ourservice and
wantyouto bepleased. Ifforsome
reasonyou are not happywiththe
serviceyou receive,herearethree
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST contactthe people who
servicedyourappliance, Explain
whyyou are not pleased. In most
cases,this will solvethe problem.
NEXT if youarestill not pleased,
writeall the details—including your
phone number—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky40225
FINALLY if yourproblem isstill not
resolved,write:
MajorAppliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
PartNo.46831OPO4

WHATisCOVERED
FULL ONE=YWRWARMNW
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
yout home to repair or replace any
Part of the fr@ezerthat fails be-
cause of amanufacturing defect.
FULL FIVE=Y~R WARRANW
For five years from date of original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of thesealedrefrigerating
system(the compressor, conden-
ser, evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.
WHATIs NOTCOVERED
@Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
LIMITED WARRANn,
FOODSPQ!LAGE...
We will pay for food spoilage (not
to exceed the cumulative limit
specified below) that occurs
because of amanufacturing defect
either in: a)any part of the freezer
within one year from date of
original purchase, or b)any part
of the sealed refrigerating system
within five years from the date of
original purchase. Cumulative
FreezerCapacity Limit
14.9cu. ft. andsmaller $100.00
15.0cu.ft. andlarger $150.00
Within 30 days after food spoilage
occurs, you must provide satisfac-
tory proof of the spoilage to a
Factory Service Center,an author-
ized Customer Care” servicer or
the dealer from whom the freezer
was purchased.
eImproper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
~Food spoilage caused by:
a) Power interruption from the
utility.
b) Blown fuse, open,circuit breaker
or other power disconnection on
the owner’s premises.
c) Freezer not operating because
of abnormally low electric power
voltage or inadequate house
wiring.
original purcfiaserand any succeed-
ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, D.C,In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITEDbecause you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@)
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIGCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPO!NTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~~p~.
—liti
oReplacement of house fuses ~!xu
or resetting of circuit breakers. qlsz~=
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w’
@Failure of the product if it is ~–~
Ilxs
used for other than its intended p.?
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purpose or used commercially. w.;
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@Damage to product caused IIxa
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by accident, fire, floods or acts *:.
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SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL 11:=X
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