background image

YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC FREEZER

Staple sales slip or 

 check

WARRANTY

here. Proof of original purchase date

is needed to obtain service

under warranty.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For 

one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace

 part of 

 freezer that fails

because of a manufacturing
defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date or original
purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the sealed refrigerating
system  
(the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.

LIMITED WARRANTY,
FOOD SPOILAGE...

We will pay for food spoilage
(not to exceed the cumulative
limit specified below) that occurs
because of a manufacturing defect
either in: a) 

any part of 

 freezer

within one year from date or original
purchase, orb) 

 of 

 refrigerating system 

within

five years from the date of original

purchase.

Cumulative

Freezer Capacity

Limit

14.9 cu. ft. and smaller

$100.00

15.0 

cu. ft. and larger

$150.00

Within 30 days after food
spoilage occurs, you must provide
satisfactory proof of the spoilage
to a Service and Parts Center, an
authorized Customer Care
service or the dealer from whom
the freezer was purchased.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products

purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Alaska,
Hawaii and Washington, 

 In

Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is LIMITED because
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 Service and Parts
Centers or by our authorized
Customer 

 servicers during

normal working hours.

Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

● 

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:

GE Answer 
800.626.2000
consumer information service

 Improper 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.

● 

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

● 

Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended

purpose or 

used commercially.

 Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTOR IS 

RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

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

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Part No. 162 D1522PO03

FH5

FH7

FHI 

Pub 

 49-6734

FHIO FH2’

1-34485-Rev. 

O

17-Q7 

Summary of Contents for FH15

Page 1: ...ing Cleaning Outside and inside l2 Defrosting 12 Power Failure 13 Problem Solver 15 More questions call GEAnswerCenter 8 W 626 2000 IiaPreparation ClearanceHti H Hi H 13 Location 13 Vacation and Moving Precautions 13 Eiiil l Installation Installation uu 14 Adapter Plug 14 Electrical Requirements 14 Extension Cords 14 Grounding 14 Iiiia Q Consumer Services Model and Serial Numbers 2 Repair Service ...

Page 2: ... locate it in a warm unventilated laundry area or storage room Avoid putting it next to your range a heating vent or where the sun will shine directly on it Try to arrange your frozen foods systematically so you can find what you want in the freezer quickly Don t open the freezer lid more often than necessary and close it as soon as possible particularly in hot humid weather When using your freeze...

Page 3: ...ng and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods particularly fruits vegetables and prepared foods The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods Use refrozen foods as soon as possible they won t keep as long as foods frozen only once and the sooner they re used the better their eating will be Q Do not use any electrical device or any sharp instrument in defrost...

Page 4: ...ay sound if the temperature control dial is Defrost Water Drain Up front drain with hose turned to a much colder setting as from 2 to 5 It adapter speeds emptying of defrost water may also sound if a large amount of unfrozen food Temperature Monitor is added at one time causing the freezer temperature on some models An alarm sounds if the temperature in the m orise freezer rises 10 F or higher tha...

Page 5: ...overed with Broth 6 Pieces Not Covered 1 Cooked Poultry Dishes 4 to 6 Fried Chicken 4 FISH Shellfish Up to 4 Lean Fish 6 to 8 Fatty Fish 2 to 3 Shrimp Raw Unpeeled 12 Shrimp Cooked 3 maximum of food your freezer is designed to freeze at one time approximately 3 pounds per cubic foot of freezer capacity In normal position your freezer s control dial will maintain sufficiently low temperatures in th...

Page 6: ...are better adapted for freezing than others For complete information contact your County Extension Service Sort clean and wash vegetables in cold water Keep those of the same size all together Large pieces take longer blanching Oysters Clams Shrimps Scallops Wash shells in running water soak clams and shuck working quickly Discard shells Do not wash clams or oysters Scallops may be rinsed in fresh...

Page 7: ...or 2 inch pieces Leave French beans whole or slice Small stalks 2 min Medium stal smin Chill immediately Drain Pack whole stalks parallel with heads in alternate directions leaving no head space Seal Chill and drain Pack in freezer carton leaving l 2 inch space Cool promptly in cold water Drain Pack in cartons bags or boxes leaving l 2 inch head space Seal Chill immediately Drain Package in carton...

Page 8: ... water and drain thoroughly Work with small quantities and freeze quickly Pack in cartons cutting or slicing larger fruits Add sugar or syrup To avoid discoloration of apples apricots peaches and pears 1 add ascorbic acid mixture to syrup 1 teaspoon to 1 cup of syrup following directions on label or 2 dip slices of fruit for 1 minute in solution of 3 tablespoons lemon juice to 1 gallon water rinse...

Page 9: ...crystalline ascorbic acid with 1 2 cup of sugar and sprinkle over 1 quart of fruit Stir 1 May be packed dry or 2 packed whole in a 40 to 500 sugar syrup 3 For crushed or pureed berries pack 4 parts of berries to 1 part of sugar Shr until sugar IS dissolved Seal MIX 1 part sugar to 4 or 5 parts fruit by weight until sugar IS dissolved Pack Seal Cover with 40 L sugar syrup which contains 1 teasmoon ...

Page 10: ...kie dough may be wrapped and frozen in bars Slice as needed without defrosting and bake Pies Most pies except cream custard or meringue topped pies freeze well baked or unbaked Baked pies store for a longer 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 T...

Page 11: ...tovers Cellophane Baked goods sandwiches small meat cuts Packaging instructions Drugstore Wrap 1 2 3 Place food in center of wrapping paper Bring two parallel edges together Fold in lock seam repeat until the last fold rests firmly on food Fold ends excluding as much air as possible Seal with tape or tie firmly witl_ heavy string 1 Butchers Wrap Place food diagonally on one corner of paper Roll pa...

Page 12: ...ly dampened with appliance polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent Dry and polish with a clean soft cloth Do not wipe the freezer with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel Do not use scouring pads powdered cleaners bleach or cleaners containing bleach 12 NOTE Water may drip from the back flange of the lid cover during defrosting This is normal Ice builds up in the lid insulation when th...

Page 13: ... length to assure adequate support Be sure to install your freezer on a floor strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded Also see Energy Saving Tips regarding location Clearances Allow 3 inches on all sides for proper air circulation When You Goon Vacation When You Move To maintain freezer in operation during vacations be Disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet sure your house...

Page 14: ... the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter always hold the adapter with one hand If this is not done the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a Should the adapter ground terminal break DO NOT m o erlv grounded two tx on wall outlet by...

Page 15: ...essor is on Cabinet is not positioned solidly on floor Use shims to correct for uneven floor Weakness in room floor Placing 2 X 4 s under the length of the freezer will help support it and may reduce vibration Cabinet not positioned solidly on floor Use shims for uneven floor Q Package holding lid open or lid opened too frequently or too long Temperature control not at cold enough setting Freezer ...

Page 16: ...All warranty service will be provided by our Service and Parts Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 WHAT IS NOT COVERED 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 opera...

Reviews: