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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
any 

 

 

 freezer that fails

because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-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.
You pay for the service’ trip to your
home and service labor charges.

LIMITED WARRANTY,
FOOD SPOILAGE...

We will pay for food spoilage (not
to exceed the cumulative limit of
$100.00) that occurs because of
a manufacturing defect either in:
a) 

 of 

 freezer within one

year from date or original purchase,
or b) 

 of 

 

refrigerating system within five years

from the date of original purchase.

Within 30 days after food spoilage
occurs, you must provide
satisfactory proof of the spoilage
to a Factory Service Center, an
authorized Customer 
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 GE Appliance
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

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.

● 

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.

address below, or call, toll free:

b) Blown fuse, open circuit breaker

WARRANTOR IS  NOT

GE Answer 

or other power disconnection on

RESPONSIBLE 

FOR

800.626.2000

the owner’s premises.

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

consumer information service

c) Freezer not operating because
of abnormally low electric power

. Improper installation.

voltage or inadequate house
wiring.

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

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I Part No. 162 

 PO02

Pub No. 49-6733

Printed in United 

12-92 CG

Summary of Contents for FP5

Page 1: ...inside 4 Defrosting 4 Power Faflure 5 GE Ouality Product Problem SoIver 7 More questions call GEAnswerCenier 81M 626 2000 BinPreparation Clearance uu ww 5 Location 5 Vacation and Moving Precautions 5 Iiiiil Installation lnstaHation 6 Adapter Plug 6 Electrical Requirements 6 Extension Cords 6 Grounding 6 iiiia Q Consumer Services Model and Serial Numbers 2 Repair Service 2 Warranty BackCover Compac...

Page 2: ... 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 yOLU freezer be careful not to ...

Page 3: ...d of it The food may be dangerous to eat Even partial thawing 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 s If your ...

Page 4: ... door gasket Never use acids chemical thinner gasoline benzene or the like for cleaning any part of the freezer Boiling water and benzene may deform or damage plastic parts Do not wash any plastic parts from your freezer in your automatic dishwasher The condenser is located on the back of the freezer To maintain the freezer at peak performance clean the condenser at least twice a year using a vacu...

Page 5: ...ring vacations be sure your house power is not turned off For extended vacations or absences you may prefer to move your frozen foods to a storage locker temporarily If your freezer is to be left empty turn the temperature control to OFF disconnect power cord plug from wall outlet defrost and clean the freezer To prevent formation of odors place open box of baking soda in freezer and leave freezer...

Page 6: ...CAUTION Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless cover screw is metal and not insulated and wall outlet is grounded through house wiring You should have 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 i...

Page 7: ...too long Temperature control set too high Q Door opened too frequently or too long Package holding lid open or lid opened too frequently or too long c Temperature control set too high Inadequate air circulation space around cabinet c Freezer not on solid base Cabinet not level Package holding lid open or lid opened too frequently or too long Temperature control set too low B1own fuse or tripped ci...

Page 8: ...vice will be provided by our GE Appliance 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 operatin...

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