GE CA2 Installation instructions

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Contents
ApplianceRegistration 2
CareandCleaning 5
Defrosting 5
Energy-SavingTips 2
FreezingSuggestions 4
Installation 3,4
UseandCareof
compactmodel
CA2
AdapterPlug “4
Clearances 4
ElectricalRequirements 3,4
ExtensionCord 4
Grounding 3,4
Location 4
IModelandSerialNumbers
PowerFailure 2
4
ProblemSolver 6
RepairService 7
SafetyInstructions 3
TemperatureControl 4
Vacation&MovingTips 5
Warranty BackCover
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Beforeusingyamfreezer,
readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewfreezer
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
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Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llseethemonalabelonthe
backofthefreezer.
Modelandserialnumbersarealso
ontheConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourfreezer.
Beforesendinginthiscard,please
writethesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourfreezer.
Ifyoureceivedadamaged
freezer,immediatelycontactthe
dealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
thefreezer.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,
checktheProblemSolveron
page6.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyou
can correctvourself.
Energy-savingI@$
@Locationofyourfreezeris
important.Don’tlocateitinawarm,
unventilatedlaundryareaorstorage
room.Avoidlocatingitnexttoyour
range,aheatingventorwherethe
sunwillshinedirectlyonit.
@Don’topenthedoormoreoften
thannecessary. .-
QClosethedoorassoonaspossible,
particularlyinhot,humidweather.
~Defrostthefreezerwhenever
frostbecomesl/4-inchthick.
@Whenusingyourfreezer,be
carefulnottoleavethedooropen.
Beforeleavingthehouseorretiring
forthenight,checktobesurethe
doorhasnotbeenleftopen
accidentally.
●Ifyouturnthetemperature
controltothecoldestpositionfor
quickfreezing,don’tforgettoturn
itbacktotheregularsetting.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
eadallimtruetiombeforeusingthkappliance.
WA.WING—Wlleti usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,iriclkldi.ngthe
following:
@~~ethisappfianceonlyforits
intendedpwpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Ttis freezermustbeproperly
ins~iiedin accordancewiththe
hsta!lation hstructions beforeit
isused. Seegroundinginstructions
belowandonpage4.
~Thisfree~e~s~~~~~~~tbe
recessedor butitin—itisdesigned
forfree-standinginstallationonly.
~If freezerisplacedona
countertoporstand, thefront
surfaceofthedoorshouldbe3”
ormorebackfromtheedgeof
thecountertoporstandtoavoid
accidentaltippingoftheappliance
innormalusage.
Alwaysgfipplugfirmlyandpull
straightoutfromtheoutlet.
~Repairor replaceimmediately
allelectric servicecordsthat have
—. becomefrayedor otherwise
.. damaged. Do notuseacordthat
showscracksorabFasiondarr]age
alongitslengthoratetihertheplug
orconnectorend.
@Mter ‘yourfreezerisin
operation9do nottouchthecold
Swfacesyparticdwiy whenh$w~
are dampor wet. Skinmayadhere
totheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
@Don>trefreezefrozenfoo*
whichhavethawedcompletely.
Jbumaysafelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawediftheystill
containicecrystis oriftheyare
stillcold—below40°F.
Thawedgroundmeats,poultry,or
fishthathaveanyoff-odororoff-
colorshouldnotberefrozenand
shouldnotbeeaten.Thawedice
creamshouldbediscs-ded.Ifthe
odororcolorofanyfoodispooror
questionable,getridofit.Thefood.
maybedangeroustoeat.
Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing
reducetheeatingqualityoffoods,
particularlyfruits,vegetables,and
preparedfoods.Theeatingquality
ofredmeatsisaffectedlessthan
thatofmanyotherfoods.Use
refrozenfoodsassoonaspossible
tosaveasmuchoftheireating
qualityasyoucan.
@Cautionshouldbe used when
removingthe doorof afremer.
Particularcautionshouldbeused
whenremovingthelidofachest
freezer,asmostchestlidsare
underspringtension.Con@ctthe
manufacturer’srepresentativefora
methodofsaferemoval.
~Unplug yourfreezer:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbeperformed
byaqualifiedindividual.
B.Beforecleaning.
~Donotoperateyourfreezerin
the presence of.explosivefumes.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
PREFERRED
METHOD
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4INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
Fig. 1JBEFOREUSE
Whereastandardtwo-prongwall
outletisencountered,it isyour
personalresponsibilityand
obligationtohaveitreplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
walloutlet.

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mast! Readcarefully.
use (Mkk3pte!rplug
Becauseofpotentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainst
useofanadapterpkg. However,
ifyoustillelecttouseanadapter,
wherelocalcodespermit,a
TEMPORARYCONNECI’ION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwalloutletbyuseofa
ULlistedadapter(Fig.2)available
atmostlocalhardwarestores.
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TEMpoRARYMETHOD ,
(ADAPTER PLUGS NGIT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
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-> INSURE PROPER GROUNC
Fig. 2w’-- ANO FIRM CONNECTION
BEFORE USE
Thelargerslotintheadaptermust
bealignedwiththelargerslotin
thewalloutlettoprovideproper
poiarityintheconnectionofthe
powercord.
CAUTION:Attachingadapter
groundterminaltowalloutletcover
screwdoesnotgroundtheappliance
unlesscoverscrewismetal,and
notinsulated,andwalloutletis
groundedthroughhousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
byaqualifiedelectriciantomake
suretheoutletisproperlygrounded.
Whendisconnectingthepower
cordfromtheadapter,always
holdtheadapterwithonehand.If
thisisnotdone,theadapterground
terminalis very1ikelytobreakwith
repeatedUSC.
Shouldthe adapterground
terminalbreak,DON(YI”USEthe
applianceuntilaproperground
hasagainbeenestablished.
[)0 NOTUSEAN
C(RD THIS
Freezer bcatkm
Thisfreezerisdesignedfor
free-standinginstallationonly.It
shouldnotberecessedorkilt-in.
Installthefreezeronabasestrong
enoughtosupportitwhenitisfilly
loaded.
AlsoseeEnergy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
m?arance$
Allowthefollowingminimum
clearancesforproperair
circulation:
Back ..............5”
Sides..............5”
operating Your
Freezer
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Cleantheinsideofthefreezerwith
amildsolutionofbakingsodaand
water(seepage5).Connectthe
powercordtotheelectricaloutlet.
Setthetemperaturecontroldialat
amid-rangepositionandallowthe
freezertooperateforatleast24
hoursbeforeplacingfoodinside.
OFF
COLDEST ●
Freezingtemperatureselectionis
madebysettingthecontroltoany
positionotherthan“OFF?’
Normalfreezingtemperature
settingisatamid-rangeposition.
“OUFY3positionpermitsturning
freezeroffwithoutunpluggingit,
butdoesnotdisconnectpowerto
thefreezer.
Quick-Freezing
Forquick-freezingsmallamounts
offood,placeitindirectcontact
withanyrefrigeratedsurface.For
quick-fleezinglargeamountsoffti,
turnthecontroldialto“COLDEST”
andreturnittotheregularsetting
afterfreezingiscompleted.
Neverfreezemorethan3pounds
offoodpercubicfootoffreezer
capacityatonetime.
hcaseofextended
powerfaihmo.o
Keepthefreezerdoorclosed.If the
freezerisoutofoperationfor24
hoursor more,placelargepieces
ofdry iceontopofthefood.If dry
iceis notavailable,movefoodtoa
frozenfoodlockertemporarily,
untilpowerisrestored.
WARNING:Handlingofdry ice
cancausehandstofreeze.We

care Ckxming
efmting
Defrostwheneverfrostbeeornes
l14°thick.
Neveruseasharporpointed
instrumenttoremovefrostas
itmaydamagethefreezer.We
recommendusingaplastic
scraper.
Donotuseanyelectrisaldevice
indefrostingyourfreezer.
Todefrost,removefoodandice
trays.Thensetthetemperature
controldialtothe“OFF”position.
Leavethefreezerdooropenuntil
defrostingiscompleted.Remove
thedefrostedwaterwithasponge
asitcollects,Alsoremoveiceas
itismelting.Donotallowwater
tostandontheshelforbottomof
theffeezer.
Afterdefrosting,cleantheinterior.
Thenturnthetemperaturecontrol
tothedesiredsetting.
—
fteroperatingtemperaturehas
eenreached,returnfoodandice
traystothefreezer.It willtake
about12hoursfortheoperating
temperaturetobereached.
Cleaning
?Jnplugandemptythefreezer.
Washtheinsidewithwarmwater
andbakingsodasolution—about
twotablespoonsofbakingsodatoa
quartofwater.Thenrinseanddry.
Don’tusecleanserssuchassoaps,
detergents,scouringpowderor
spraycleanersinsidethefreezer—
theymaycauseodors.
Washicetraysandshelveswith
milddetergentsolutionanddry
themwithasoftcloth.
Wipetheoutsideofthefreezerwith
asoftclothdampenedwithsoapy
waterorAppliancePolishWm
Cleaner(Cat.No.WR97X216),
availablefromGeneralElectric
AppliancePartsMarts.
Useonlymild,soapywaterto
cleanthedoorgasket.
Neveruseacids,chemicalthinner,
gasoline,benzeneorthelikefor
cleaninganypartofthefreezer.
Boilingwaterandbenzenemay
deformor damageplasticparts.
Donotwashanyplasticparts
fromyourfreezerinanautomatic
dishwasher.
Thecondenserislocatedonthe
backofthefreezer.Tomaintainthe
freezeratpeakperformance,clean
thecondenseratleasttwiceayear,
usingavacuumcleanerwithits
dustingattachment.
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whengoingon vacation...
Tomaintainyourfreezerin
operationduringvacations,be
sureyourhusepower isnot
turnedof$
Forextendedvacationsor
absences,youmaywishtomove
yourfrozenfoodstoastorage
lockertemporarily.Shutoffpower
tothefreezer,turnthecontrolto
“OFF;’andcleantheinterior.To
preventodors,leaveanopenbox
ofbakingsodainsideandleave
thedooropen.
Whenthefreezerisnotoperating,
itcanbeleftinanunheatedhouse
orroomwithoutdamagetothe
cabinetorthemechanism.
Whenyoumove..,
Disconnectthepowercordhorn
thewalloutlet,removefoodand
defrostthefkeezer.Thencleanand
drytheinterior.
Securealllooseitemssuchasice
traysbytapingtheminplace.Be
surethefreezerstaysupright
duringmoving.Protecttheoutside
ofthefreezerwithablanket.

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~Freezernotonsolidbase.
~Cabinetnotlevel. ,.
~Dooropenedtoofrequently,ortoolong;packageholdingdooropen.
~Temperaturecontrolsetontoolowaposition,.
~Blownfuseor trippedcircuitbreaker.
@Notpluggedin. !1
~TemperaturecontrolinOFFposition.
~Pachge holdingdooropen.
@Temperaturecontrolsetontoohighaposition.
*Packagesnotproperlywrappedorsealed.
@Extendedhot, humidweather.
*Dooropenedtoofrequentlyortoolong.
~Packageholdingdooropen.
@Extendedhot,humidweather.
Kyou need more help.. call, M1free:
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service

Service
obtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare’three
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyou.arenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
.- GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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1YOURGEFREEZER
ISaveproof of originalpurchasedatesuchas your salesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
WHAT’ISCOVERED LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone yearfrom date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts andservicelaborto
repairor replaceanypartofthe
freezerthat fails becauseof a
manufacturingdefect.
LIMITEDADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY
Forthe secondthroughfifth year
from date of originalpurchase,we
will provide,free of charge, a
replacementcompressorif the
compressorfails becauseof a
manufacturingdefect. Youpayfor
any service laborcharges.
Foreachofthe abovewarranties:
Youmusttakethefreezerto a
GeneralElectricFactoryService
Centerora.GeneraiElectric
CustomerCare@servicerand pick
it upfollowingservice.In-home
serviceisalsoavailable,butyou
mustpayfor theservicetechnician’s
travelcoststoyourhome.
This warrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor usein the 48
mainlandstates,Alaska, Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.
All warrantyservicewill be
providedbyour FactoryService
Centersor by ourauthorized
CustomerCare” servicersduring
normalworking hours.
Shouldyourapplianceneed
service,duringwarrantyperiodor
beyond,call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
WHATIsNOTCOVERED
eimproper installation. eFailure of the product if it is used
If you have an installation problem, forotherthanitsintendedpurpose
eServicetripsto your home to teach
you how to use the product. contact your dealer or installer. or used commercially.
Readyour Useand Carematerial. Youare responsiblefor providing eDamage to product caused
If you then have any questions adequate electrical, plumbing and by accident, fire, floods or acts
other connecting facilities. of God.
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our @Replacement of house fuses or eLoss of food due to spoilage.
Consumer Affairs office at the resetting of circuit breakers. WARRANTOR IS A/OT
address below, orcall,tollfree: RESPONSIBLE FOR
GE Answer Cente@ CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
800.626.2000
consumer information service
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation o’rexclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
Hfurther help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
PartNo. 162D1933POOI
PubNO. 49-6550 I
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