Hotpoint 39-6240 Installation instructions

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It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepit handyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help,write (include
yourphonenumber):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedown the model and
Serial nm-hxso
You’llseethem on alabelatthe
bottom,just insidethe fresh food
compartment door.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your refrigerator.
Beforesendinginthe registration
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrefrigerator.
If you receivedadamaged
refrigerator,immediatelycontact
the dealer (orbuilder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyou requestservice, check
the Problem Solveron pages 12
through 14.It listsminor causesof
operatingproblemsthat youcan
correct yourself.
=D(m”tiqm m? doors more often
ihm l-wimmry.
ISBe sure the doors are closed
@htiy. Before leavingtheMXiSe
or mtiririgfor the night, check to
be Surethe doors haven’tbeen left
open accidtm’@l@.
@Keep foodscowed toreduce
moisture buildup insidethe
refrigerator.
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“. ..YoiJmaysafelyrefreezefrozen byaqidi@edin&vidfial.., ~--
foodsthat$avetl-iawed.iftheystill B. Beforecleaning. -: . , ~,
containice crystalsor if theyare
stillcoki-–below40”F. ~. Beforereplacinga&mm3d-oW.
lightMb, the ml+igemtorshot.dd~
“. ..Thawedground meats, pmdtry, be unplugged.in.orderto avoid
or fishthathaveanyoff-odoror corkactwith alivewife.fikiment.
off-colorshoukinotbe refrozen (A burned-outlightbulb may
and shouldnot be eaten. Thawed ~~ bn%.kwhen,&ing”@laced.)
ice cream shouldbe discarded. If
the odorm+color ofany foodis .Note: TurningcontroltoOFF
poor or questionable,getrid ofit.,, positiondoes notrqmove,pmvez
The foodmay be darigcrousto eat: -to the lightcircuit. .
“Evenpartialthawingandref-ing @Do not o~mte J%xwmmemtor
reducethe eating qualityoffoods, in the presence GfexpiosiveMm%
pariicuhwlyfruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eatingquality
c1red meats isaffectedless than ~~~~ THESE
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useofAdapter Plug
Becauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
westrong~yrecommend againstuse
ofan adapterplug.However,if you
stiilelectto usean adapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY
~ONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuse ofaUL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat most local
hardwarestores.
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TEMPORARYMETHOD -~,
[ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE (IIIJj
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Fig. 2“iY~o!H!#NNEcTION
Largerslotin adapter mustbe
alignedwith larger slot in wall
outletto provideproper polarity in
connectionofpowercord.
OWJT1ON:Attachingadapter
groundterminal to wall outletcover
screwdoesnotgroundtheappliance
unlesscover screw is metal, and not
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electricianto make sure the outlet
isproper~ygrounded.
‘Whendisconnecting thepower
cordfrom the adapter,alwayshold
theadapter with one hand. If this
is notdone, the adapter ground
terminalis very likely to break
withrepeated use.
Should the adapter ground
‘terminalbreak, Do NOTUSE the
appliance until atproper ground
h3s again been estddished.
?LJs~GfEfi~mion Ckmik
Bscauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
wcstrongly recommend against the
uw ofan extension cord. However,
ifyou still elect to use an extension
~C>rd,it is absolutely necessary that
itbe aUL listed 3-wire grounding
i~i~eappliance extensioncord having
agroundingtypeplugandoutlet
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigerator should always
be phngged into its mm
Mhf’idwd ekctricd oRdet-
(115volt, 60Hertz, or 100volt,50
Hertz, singlephaseAC). This is
recommendedforbestperformance
and topreventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcouldcause
afire hazardfromoverheatingwires.
Refrigerator hcation
Do not install refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill gobelow60”F.
becauseit will not run oftenenough
tomaintainproper temperatures.
Do install it on afloorstrong
enoughto supportafully loaded
refrigerator.
Also seeEnergy-Saving~lps
regardinglocation.
Clearances
Allowthe followingclearancesfor
ease ofinstallationand proper air
circulation.
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3/4°
Top ..................l”
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
when Building a
New Iiome.. ●
consider providingwater supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simpli~ connection ofoptional
automaticicemaker shouldyou
wish to installone at alater date.
RolleTs/hveling Legs
some models have adjustable
rollers that enable youto move
the refrigerator awayfrom the
wal~for cleaning; other models
haveadjus~ble leveling legs.
Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe setSGthe
refrigeratorisfirmlypositionedon
the floorandthefrontis raisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.
‘$70adjustrokrs or lkvdinglegs,
removethebase grillebygrasping
it atthebottomandpullingitout.
ROLLER
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Turnrolleradjustingscrews or
kvding legs clockwisetoraise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8”hexhead bolt)or pliers.
When adjustingfront rollers or
levelingiegsfo~properdoorclosure,
it isrecommended that the bottom
front edgeofthe cabinetbe
approximately3/4”from the floor.
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To+repkwebase gdk,alignprongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps intoplace.

OpemtingYourRefrigerator
settheTemperatureContrd$
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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
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Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatletyouregulatethetemperature
in thefresh foodand freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,set the FRESH
FOOD controlat 5andthe
FREEZERcontrolat C.
Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment
controloneletteror numberatatime.
IMPORTANT
When initially settingthecontrols
or when adjujting thin, allow24
hours for the temperaturesto
stabiiize,or evenout.
Note: Turningthe fresh food
controlto the OFF positionstops
coolinginBOTHcompartments—
freshfood AND freezer—but
does not shut off powerto the
refrigerator.
How‘to TestTemperatures
Usethe milktestfor the freshfood
compartment. Placeacontainer of
milkon thetopshelfin thefresh
hod compartment. Check itaday
Iatcr.If the milk is too warm or too
cold,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Use the ice ‘creamtest for the
freezer conlpart~lle~ltoPlace a
~wntainerof ice cream in the center
~~i’the [-rcezcrcompartment. Check
it tiiier aday.Hit’stoo hard or too
soil.acljust thetemperaturecontrols.
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KTJ%.!!iwaysM,)W24 hours for
ihe !&-igtnwtw- to reach the
f:fl:>i.eEEIper:\tREreyou Sete
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M’youturn your household
ithiimmtat below 60°F’.at night
...youmaywanttoturn the lettered
controlonestepcolder,as from“C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesin the
housemay cause the compressor to
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezercompartment to warm
somewhat. Toprotectyour frozen
foodsupply,leaveyourlettered
settingat this colder settingfor the
entirewinter or for whateverperiod
of timeyou are turning downyour
thermostat. This is especially
importantwhen the thermostat is
turneddownfor an extendedperiod.
This changeshould haveno effect
on your fresh foodcompartment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered controlone step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsbackto theirregularsettings.
Enegy saver switch
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
ekdrkity E’quiredi ‘b Opemte
yourR2frigemtm, pwh switch
to the Mposition.
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Thisturnsoffheatersinyour
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromformingontheoutside.
Useofthe EnergySaverSwitchcan
saveyoumoney.Estimatedyearly
savings,dependingon yourlocal
electricrates, areas follows:
EstimatedYearlySavings Energy
Model ElectricRate(PerKwh) Savings
$.05 $.08 $:11 (Approx”)
CTX18 $9,00 $15.00 $20.00 1j’o/~
CTX20 $8.00 $13.00 $18.00 140/0
Withthe heatersturned off, there
isachancethat moisturemayform
onthe outsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhen the weather is
humid. The humidityis mostlikely
tobe highin thesummer,in the
early morninghours, and in homes
whichare not air conditioned.
Overan extendedperiod oftime,
moisturethat form-son the outside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.Itwillbe importanttoprotect
thefinishbyusingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedonpage 10.
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When the EnergySaverSwiteb.
ispushedto therigM9electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhichwarmthe outside
ofthecabinetand, undermost
conditions,preventthe forming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.
No Defrowi~
It isnotnecessarytodefrostthe
freezeror fresh foodcompa~~ments.
Yourrefrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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suggestedstorage times
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meatand pouMry*
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REFfllGERATM FREEZER
Eatingqualitydrups AT AT
aftertimeshown 35°to400F.
DAYS
FreshMfxi[s
Roasts(Beef&Lamb)....... 3to5
Roasts(Pork&Veal).... .... 3to5
Steaks(Beef).... .. .. .. .... 3t05
Chops(Lamb)............. 3t05
Chops(Pork).............. 3t05
Ground&StewMeats....... 1to2
VarietyMeats..... ........ . lto2
Sausage(Pork)............ lto2
ProcessedMeak
Bacon..... .... .. ........ 7
Frankfurters............... 7
Ham(Whole). .. . .. ..... .. . 7
Ham(Half)................ 3t05
Ham(Slices).. .. . ... ... .. . 3
LuncheonMeats. ... ... .. .. 3t05
Sausage(Smoked)......... 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry).... 14to21
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
hleatilishe s.. .. .. ..... . 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth...... ... lto2
FreshPOUIIU
Chicken&Turkey(Whole).... 1to2
Chicken(Pieces). ...... .. .. lto2
Turkey(Pieces)............. lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole)....... 1to2
Giblets................... lto2
cooked !POw’y
Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)... 1to2
Pieces(NotCovered)........ 3to4
CookedPoultryDishes....... 3to4
FriedChicken....,......,., 3t04
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MONTHS
6tO 12
4t08
6to12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
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lto2
lto2
Freezing
notrecom-
mended.
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Mostfruitsandvegetables............8-12 months
Leanfish ..........................6-8 months
Fattyfish,rollsandbreads,
soups,stew,casseroles.............2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
Icecream(originalcarton).. . ... . .. ..1monthmax.
Newtechniquesareconstantly beingdeveloped.
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ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtenstonService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest
informationonfreezingandstoringfoods.
“LJS.DepartmentofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
t’rom the Nore vary in quality and
2:c: consequently, safe storage
[im~in your refrigerator willvary.
Tostore unfrozenmeats, fish and
poultry:
@Alwaysremovestorewrappings.
@Rewrapin foil, filmor waxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostorecheese, wrapwellwith
waxpaper or aluminumfoil, or put
in aplasticbag.
@Carefullywrap toexpelair and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheese in its
ownwrappingif youwish.
To storevegetables,use the
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswithamoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
@As afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedin their originalwrapping.
Tostoreice cream—Fine-quality
icecream, with highcream
content, will normally require
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands withlow cream content.
~Itwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
@Therearofthefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tips on freezing foods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficienthome freezing.
LInitial qtdity. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
qualityand flavor;it cannotimprove
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozerrproduct will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting todo.
3. Ii%operPackagkgg. Use food
wraps designed especiaHyfor
freezing; they’re readily available
at most ;ood stores.
Tofreeze meat, fishand poultry,
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappiig material)
formingitcarefullyto the shapeof
thecontents.Thisexptdsair. Fold
andcrimp endsofthepackageto
provideagood, lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, can be frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingoffresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto number of
poundsat atime as follows:
C!TX18. . . . . . . . . . . . ..17 pounds
CIX20 ....0....... ..19 pounds
For m’m!niemx!. es
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesboth time and electricity
becauseyou can find foodsfaster.
~Place the oldestitemsup front so
they can be usedup promptly.
~Use shelvesonthe door for most
oftenused saucesand condiments.
~Use the meat drawer,if your
modelhas one, for meats you-do
not freeze.
TOsave money inenergy
and food costs
~Place most perishable items
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
they will staycoldest in this part
ofthe fresh food compartment.
~Cover moist foodswith tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
@Leafvegetablesand fruitsplacedin
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plastic film.
@Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
@Open the door the fewesttimes
possible to saveelectrical energy.
QWhen going out of town for
severaldays,leaveas fewperishables )
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aspossibleintherefrigerator. Ifyour :;: ~;
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refrigerator has an.icemakr, set it --—J
to the OFF position and shut off
water to the refrigerator. c:::)
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shelves
Adjustableshelvesin
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Fmdl FoodCompatiment
(on models so equipped)
Somemodelshaveadjustable
shelvesin the freshfood
compartment, enablingyouto
rearrangetheshelvesto fityour
family’sfoodstorageneeds.
TOremove shelves: Tiltshelfup
at front, then liftit up and outof
rackson rear wallofrefrigerator.
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❑Engage
‘IL
top lug--=-( .?
❑Lower to
lock into place bp
m/’”
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Toreplace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. Withshelf frontraised
s]ight]y,engage top lugs intracks at
rumof cabinet. Then lowerfront of
shelf until it Iocksinto position.
Tempered glass shelves (onmodels
so equipped) are adjustable in the
same way.
Door SMVes
Shelveson doorsofHotpoint
refrigeratorsprovideconvenient
storagefor frequentlyuseditems,
Someare deep and roomyenough
to accommodateatwo-literbottle
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on thebottomshelfand asix-pack
on the shelfaboveit.

wtitandv~ehble Ihwwx’s
{onmodelsso t.?quipped)
Drawersat thebottomofthefresh
foodcompartmenthavebeen
speciallydesignedto preservethe
naturalmoistureand freshnessof
produce.
Seakd and Fresh Drawer
(ODmodelssoequipped)
Thisrefrigerateddraweris designed
to keepunwrapped foods fresh by
retainingthe naturalmoisture
contentof foods such as:
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Artichokes ~Cherries ~Plums
~Asparagus ~Corn 0Radishes
*Beets,topped ISCurrants C+Rhubarb
~Blueberries sGreens,leafy oSpinach
~Carrots ~Lettuce ~Tomatoes,
~Celery eParsley ripe
ePeas,green
As inany refrigerated storagearea,
it isrWWnr?WMkdthat odorous
foods be stored wrapped—foods
suchas:
~Broccoli eCabbage eParsnips
~Brussels ~Cauliflower @Turnips
Sprouts *GreenOnions
Storagetime will depend upon the
typeof food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswater whichmay accumulate
in thebottom of the Sealed and
Fresh Drawer should be poured out
and the drawer wiped dry.
The Sealed and Fresh Drawer is
pnrtiallysealed bygaskets attached
to the cover titthe front and back
edges. A!waysreplace the drawer
in thiscover andpLd [he drawer
all h\v17J~iil .
DmwerRemoval
Drawerswill stopbeforecomingall
thewayoutofrefrigeratortohelp
preventcontentsfrom spillingonto
floor.Drawerscan easilybe
removedbytiltingup slightlyand
pullingpast “stop”location.
‘lbr’emlovedrawers when the
fresh food compartmentdoor
cannotbe qwned fuliy:
LRemovedrawerfarthestfrom
thedoor.
2. Lift the drawercoverup and pull
itout.
3. Slidethe remaining drawerand
coverto the middle.
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4. Place your hand on thedrawer
coverand pull the drawer out. Then
liftthe cover and remove it.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order. Be sure to return the Sealed
and Fresh drawer and itscoverto
the left position.
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De@chableMeatJIh’’’awer
The slide-outmeatdrawercan be
removedandtakentothe sinkor
foodpreparationarea. The drawer
and shelfto which itattachescan
be relocatedat anylevelto suityour
storageneeds.
Torelocatethe meatdrawerand
shelf, followproceduresfor
adjustingshelvesas shownon
page7.
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Ikeservice
UtomatieIcemaker
nmodelssoequipped)
eur icemaker willproduce eight
bes per cycle–approximately
100cubesin a24-hourperiod,
dependingon freezercompartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdoor openingsandother
useconditions.
Ifyourrefrigeratoris operated
beforewaterconnectionkmade
totheicemaker, keep the icemaker
feelerarm inthe OFF (up)position
asshownbelow.
Icen
Feeler Arm in
OFF position
Ice Storage Bin
when !refE’@!ratorhas been
mmeded towatersqqdy, move
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
position.
Feeler Arm in
ON position
Ice cubemoldwill automatically
fillwithwaterafler coolingto
freezingtemperature,and first
cubesnormallyfreezeafierseveral
hours.When cubesare solidly
frozen,theywillbe ejectedfrom
the moldintothe ice storagebinby
meansofasweeperarm. Icemaking
willcontinueuntilthe feeler arm
sensesasufficientaccumulationof
icecubesin the storagebin and
haltsthe operationtemporarily.
maximumice storage,levelthe
storedcubes with yourhand
occasionally.Be surenothing
interfereswith the swingofthe
feeler arm.
The icemakerejectscubesin
groupsofeightand it is normal
For
for
severalcubes to bejoined together.
Once your kemaker isin
operation, throwawaythe first
few batchesof ice cubes. This will
flush awayany impurities inthe
waterline. Do the same thingafter
vacationsor extendedperiods when
ice isn’tused.
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unusual discokxh&m is -
apparently due to acomb,inatkm.
offactors such as certain ‘
characteristics oflocal waters,
household plurnbin~and the
accumulation.of copper saltsin
imitmctivewater supplyline ,
which feeds the icemak+ ,
Continued &msm2zptiQnofsuch ~
discolored ice cubes maybe
kj!.lrklusto health. If such
discoloration is observed, ~
dka.rd the ice cubes and contact
your HotpGiRtFactory servics
Q=@erOran a@b~ri~ed
f&tomer Care(Dservkur.
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Movekemaker feelerarmto
OFF (up)positionwhen:
@homewatersupplyisto beofffor
severalhours.
~ice storagebinistobe removed
foraperiodoftime.
~goingawayon vacation,at which
timeyoushouldalsoturn offthe
valveinthe watersupplylineto
yourrefrigerator.
Eice isused infrequently,old
cubeswillbecomecloudyandtaste
stale.Empty ice storagebin
periodicallyand washitin
lukewarmwater.
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needed, makean extrasupply
aheadoftime. Emptybin, putcubes
in plasticbagsor containersand
storein the freezercompartment
untilthebin refills.
Hthisisyourfirst kemaker,
you’llhear occasionalsoundsthat
maybe unfamiliar.Theyare normal
icemakingsoundsand are not
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Torelease ice cubes, inverttray,
holditoverstoragebucket (on
modelsso equipped)or bowl,
andtwisttray at both ends.
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E’oronly one or two ice cubes,
leavethetray right-side up, twist
bothends slightlyand remove
desirednumber of cubes.
Accessories
AutomaticIcemaker
Accessory Kit
(optionalatextracost)
The optionalautomaticicemaker
willreplacethe iceyouuse.. .
automatically.It can keepyou
suppliedwith abinfulofcubes—
ice for everything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If yourrefrigeratordidnotcome
alreadyequippedwithan automatic
icemaker,youmayadd one—”
contactyourlocalHotpointdealer;
speci& UK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
watersupplykitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneeded toconnectthe
icemakerto yourcold waterlineis
also availableat extracost.
Theperfectcompanion to
yumr automaticiamdaw--
QWha KkenwaterE’ikx”
Youricecubescanonly
be asfresh-tastingas the
waterthatproduces
them. That’swhyit’sa
goodideato purifyyour
waterwith aQuadra
KleenWaterFilter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odorsand unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes.Aporous fiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rust particles, sandand
siltwhile special
crystalsreduce deposits
ofhard scale.
The waterfilter isan optionat
extracost and is availablefrom
yourHotpoint dealer. Specify
WR97X214.It hascomplete
installationinstructionsand
installsin minuteson 1/4”O.D.
copper waterline.
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Washtraysand storage bucketin
Iukewarmwater only. Do notput
them in an automatic dishwasher.
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UserMaintenanceImtructiom
Cleaningyourrefrigemtor =K
oneach sideofthetemperature S-
controlPanel. ——
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usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
‘Medoor handlesandtrimcan be
cleanedwithaclothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Dry withasoft
cloth.Don’tusewaxon thedoor
handlesandtrim.
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On othermodels, m—I1
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abulband socket ~~@m =:
are locatedbehind
ashielddirectly .’fi~~x~~’~’
Tohelppreventodors, leave
an openboxofbakingsodain the
rear ofthe refrigerator,onthe top
shelf. Changethe boxevery three
months.An open boxof baking
sodain the freezer will absorb
stalefreezer odors.
belowtemperature =~
controlpanel. //
Keepthe finishclean. Wipewith
acleancloth, lightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor m“ild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwithaclean, softcloth.
Do notwipetherefrigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.Thesemayleavearesidue
thatcan erodethepaint. Do notuse
Toreplacealightbulb, unplug
the refrigerator’s powercord piug
fromthe walloutlet. Then reach
upbehindthe shield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,andreplaceitwith
astandard40-wattappliancebulb.
Behind refrigerator
Care shouldbe taken inmoving
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cIeanerscontaining
bleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.
Protect the paint finish. Theftish
on theoutsideofthe refrigeratoris
your refrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. Alltypes of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossed surfaces. If your
refrigeratoris on wheels, pull it
For extended.vacationsor
absences, shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turn thenumbered
controlto OFF position, clean
interiorwith bakingsoda solution
ofone tablespoonofsodato one
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odors, leaveopenboxof sodain
refrigerator. Leavedoors open.
ahighquality,bake&onp&t finish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-freefor years.
straightout and return it toposition
bypushing it straight in. Moving
yourrefrigerator in asidedirection
mayresult in damage to your floor
coveringor refrigerator.
Apply; coat ofkitchena~pliance
waxwhen the refrigerator isnew,
and then at leasttwice ayear.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WKJ7X216) isavailable
fromHotpointApplianceRutsMarts.
IIR$ide
Inside of fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned
fitleast once ayear. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this
isnot practical, wring excess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lightsor contro]s.
Usewarm water and baking soda
solution—aboutatablespoonof
bakingsoda to aquart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
waterand wipe dry.
,~~Othm parts of the refrigerator–
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,.~+>includingdoor gaskets, meat and
.vegetabledrawers, ice storage
j%-”bin and all plastic parts—can be
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L.+”~Icarwdthe same way.Do not
Forshortervacations,remove
perishable foodsandleavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,ifroom
temperature isexpectedto drop
below60”F.followsameinstructions
as for extendedvacations.
Ckmkm.ser
The condenser is located behind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation, youneed to keep the
condenser clean. Removethe base
grille(seepage4), and eithersweep
awayor vacuumdustthatis readily
If youhavean icemaker, set it
to the OFF positionand be sure to
shutoffwater supplyto refrigerator.
when you move
Disconnect powercord from wall
outlet, removeall food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all 10WXitems such as
grille, shelves, storagepans and ice
traysby taping them securely in
place to prevent damage.
Condenser
Light i!bdbreplacement Be sure refrigerator staysin upright
position only during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured invantopreventrnovem.ent.
Protect outside of refrigerator with
blanket.
On some models, alight bulb and
socket are located behind ashield

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PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES N(IT OPERATE
MOTOROPE
FORLONGP
1>
MOTORSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATION
OR
RATTLING
RapidElectrical Diagnosis
Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurate
electrical~iagnosisinyourhome—takes
onlyminutesforaservicetechnicianto 6
checkitsentireelectricalsystem.Noneed
forthetechniciantounplug,moveorunload
therefrigeratortomakethediagnosis. e
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
m
~Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotor doesnot operatefor about 30 minutes.
,
teTemperaturecontrolin OFF position.
>
eIf interiorlightisnot on, refrigeratormaynotbepluggedinatwallcm~let. ,.
@Ifplugissecurearidtherefrigeratorstillfailsto opemte,plugahimpor asmall
applianceintothe.sarneoutlettodetermineifthereisatrippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedoutfuse..
~ModerrIrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceandaIargerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredto yourhome—usuallyrequires24hours
tocompletelycooldown.
~Largeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratorto becooledor frozen.
~Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
*Doorleftopen.
eTemperaturecontrolsaresettoocoid.RefertQinstructionsforuseof
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page5. , ,,
~Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning.Refertopage11.
*CheckH’WRGY-SAWNGTIPSon page2.
~Temperatureccntrolstartsandstopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.
~Krefrigeratorvibrates,more than likelyit isnot restingsoiidlyon the floor and front
rollerscrewsor levelingIegsneedadjusting,or flooris weak or uneven.Referto
ROLLERS/LEVELINGLEGSon page4<
~Ifdishesvibrateonshelves,trymovingthem.Slightvibrationisnormai.
*‘I’hehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintttinnearzerotemperaturesinthe
largefreezercompartmentm~yproducehighersoundlevelsthanyou~oldmfrigcrator.
aNormal fan airflow-–-onefanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfretxer
compartme~}ts-–anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
oThese NORNIAL,soundswillalso be heard from time to time:
Defrosttimer switch clicksatdefrost.
Defrostwaterdripping.
TemperaturecontrolclicksON or OFF.
FMrigeraniboilingor gurgling.
CrackingOFpoppingof coolingcoilscausedby expansionandcontractionduring
defrostand rcfrigmationfollowingdefrost.
Withautomaticicemaker}Wsound(3f cubes choppingintothebinand water
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o
rPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
HOTAIRFROM @Normal air flowcoolingmotor.htherefrigerationprocess, iiis nortil thatheat ,
EwTmM CM? beexpelledin thearea underkrefrigerator.Sorne@oorcovering~willdiscolorat
RFWRIGERJKRX thesenormaland safeoperatingtemperatyrcs. lburfloor coveringsuppliershould
beconsultedifyou objectto thisdiscoloration,
,.
~~CJ~ ~oo~ eTemperaturecontrolnbt set cold enough.Referto TEMPER.&TLJRJ3CONTROLS
ORFREEZER on page5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE @Warmweather—frequen~door openings.
TOOWARM @Door leftopenfor too longatime.
f, @Packagemaybe holdingdoor open.
@Packageblockingair duct in freezer compartment.
FOODS DRYOUT ~Foodsnot covered,wrapped or sealedproperly.
FROSTOR ICE ~Door mayhavebeen left ajar or packageholdingdoor open.
CRYSTALSON
FROZENFOOD @Toofrequent and too longdoor openings.
@Frost within packageis normal.
)~Heavilyloadedfreezer compartmentcan cause reducedair flowaroundfoodpackages.
;L9W ICE CUBE @Door may havebeen leftajar.
VU3EZ1NG @Turn temperatureof freezer compartmentcolder.
@If the doors are not opened regularly,the ice cubefreezingrate will be reduced.
ICE CUBES HAVE @Old cubes need to bediscarded.
ODOR/TASTE ~Ice storagebin needs to be emptied and washed.
@Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting
Odor/taste to ice cubes.
@Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Refer to page H.
13 ;at’t No. 467731P06
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The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service

IfYouNeedservice
oobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
cmtheback pageofthisbook.
e’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. Iffor some
reasonyou are nothappywiththe
service-youreceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT, if youare still notpleased,
writeall the details—including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY, ifyourproblemis still
notresolved, write:
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YOUR~mpog~~RefrigeratOr
WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuch asyoursalesslip orcancelledcheckto estab!ishwarrantyperiod.
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WHATISCOVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometorepairorrepiace
anypart of therefrigeratorthat
faiisbecauseofamanufacturing
defect.
FULLFWE”YEAE?WARRANTY
For fiveyearsfromdateofrxiginai
purchase,wewiiiprovide,freeof
charge,partsandserviceiaborin
yourhometorepairorrepiaceany
pm-tofthe sealed refrigerating
system(thecompressor,
condenser,evaporatorandaii
connectingtubing)thatfaiis
becauseofamanufacturing
defect.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the originai purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainiand states,Hawaii
andWashington,i3.C.in Alaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LiMiTED becauseyoumust payto
shipthe producttothe serviceshop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravei
coststoyour home.
Aii warrantyservicewiii be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring norrnaiworking
hours.
Look in the White or Y’eiiowPages
of yourteiephone directoryfor
i-iOTPOihlTFACTORYSERViCE,
GENERALELECTRiC-HOTPOiiNT
FACTORYSERVICEor i-iOTPOiNT
CUSTOMERCARE” SERViCE.
WHATis~mcovERED ~SeWiCetriPstOYOUrhome tO
teach you howto usethe product.
ReadyourUseand Carematerial.
if youthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
piease contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address beiow,or caii, toii free:
The GEAnswer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your deaier or instaiier.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
*Replacement of housefusesor
resettingof circuit breakers.
@Faiiureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
*Damageto productcaused
by accident, fire, fioods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR1SNOTRESPONSii3LE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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Some states do not aHowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe 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 stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
W~~~aniOr: C?46xRsr#Hectric Company
Mfurtherhelp is needed concerning this warranty,write:
R4anager—~Onsumer JN%airs, C%emx’al Hedric COmpany, Appliance Park,Louisville,KY40225
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