Hotpoint CCX20 User manual

otoget
stfmm
UsefindCareof
model(X.X20
Energy-savingtips p2
HowtheEnergySaver
Switchworks p5
HOWk)ngshouldJKN
storefoods? p(i
..-
~,
L/J
,.~---
‘>
-#--
:7 QJ
. . .. ._--..--,_ ---.
..,,.,
“;;‘;”’-’
,,
‘, ’”~f
--- “..,’
.,
T-- ,. .. . . . . . . . .

Energy-SavingTips . . . . . . . . ...2
ImportantSafetyInstructions. ...3
Howto ConnectElectricity ...3.4
InstallationRequirements.....3.4
l-lowtoAdjustRollers .........4
Howto SetTemperature
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5
Howto Use
EnergySaverSwitch. . . . . . ...5
FoodStorageSuggestions ......6
StomgeDrawers . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
shelves . . . . ..’...............7
hxService.. ................8
WaierFilterAccessory. . . . . . ...8
User Maintenance
Instructions. . . . .
If’YouNeed Service
The Problem Solver
Warrant y.......
.....*... 8,9
. . . . . . . . . . .9
. . . . . . .10,11
. .Back Cover
Read this bookcarefully.
It isintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthemodeland
serialnumbers.
You’llseethem on alabelat the
bottom,just behindthe freezer
compartmentdoor.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard that came with
yOur refrigerator.
Beforesendingin the registration
card, please write thesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
Usethesemodeland serial
numbersin anycorrespondenceor e
servicecallsconcerningyour
refrigerator.
If youreceivedadamaged
refrigerator,immediatelycontact
thedealer (or builder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyourequestservice, check
theProblem Solveron pages 10and
11.It listsminorcausesofoperating
problemsthat youcan correct
yourself.
SerialNumber
*Lomtion ofyour refrigerator is
important, Avoidlocating it next
f(~y(wrrange,aheatingventor where
thesun wili shine directly on it.
*Don’{open the doors inore ofkm
thin necessary.
sBe StIre the cioorsare ciose~
tightly.Before leavingthe house
or retiring for the night, check to
be sure the doors haven’tbeen left
open accidentdly.
~Store only those foodsrequiring
ret’rigerationin your refrigerator.
~Wipe moisture from bottles and
cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.
@Keep foodscoveredto reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.
@If youturn the controls to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to tum them
back to regular settings.
~Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator. p$ 1
--17.+L>,-,7=:
Overcrowdingcan require extra ‘@!2z~-
electrical energy to keep everything <.,
cool. Q
--t:-.
.>.L
=---,.-
:..._-.
..

.—
—-—
.———.-a—.—e—=- --..——. -—-.———— -—— .-_. ——. .— ——-———- ___ _____
.
II
-—.
—-
-. --
mPomTmTsmETY INSTRUCTIONS =.
.——
—-—
-
Read$311in$trudim$beforewingthisappmmce. _.
Ziw&.
—..
-
.—-..
&%W.- .“
W~&—-When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
following:
~Usethis applianceonlyfor its
intendedpurposeas describedin
thisUse and Care Book.
*Thisrefrigeratormustbe
properlyinstalledin accordance
withthe lnstaMationInstructions
beforeit is used. Seegrounding
instructionsbelowandonpage4.
@Neverunplugyour refrigerator
bypullingon the powercord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly andpull
straightout from the outlet.
@Repairor replaceimmediately
allelectricservice cordsthat
havebecome frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do not useacord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
alongits lengthcmat either the plug
or connector end.
~When moving yourrefrigerator
awayfrom the wall, be careful
not to rolloveror damage the
powercord.
@After your refrigeratoris in
operation, do not touch the coki
m-faces, particularlywhenhands
are damp or wet. Skin mayadhere
to these extremely coid surfaces.
@If yourrefrigeratorhas an
automaticicemaker2do notplace
fingersor handsontheautomatic
icemakingmechanismwhilethe
refrigeratorispluggedin. This
willpreventcontactwiththemoving
parts ofthe ejectormechanism,or
with theheatingelementthat
releasesthecubes.
*Don’trefreezefrozenfoods
whichhavethawedcomplete~y.
The UnitedStatesDepartmentof
Agriculturein Home and Garden
BulletinNo. 69 says:
“. ..Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawedif theystill
containice crystalsor if they are
stillcold—below40°F.
“. ..Thawedgroundmeats, poukry
or fishthathaveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozen
and shouldnotbe eaten. Thawed
ice cream shouldbe discarded. If
the odoror color ofanyfoodis
poor or questionable,get rid ofit.
The foodmaybe dangerousto eat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing
reduce theeating qualityof foods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affectedlessthan
thatofmanyotherfoods.Use
refrozenfoodsassoonas possible
to saveasmuch oftheir eating
qualityasyoucari’
@If yourWrefrigeratoris still
aroundthehousebut not inuse9
be sureto removethe doors.This
willreducethe possibilityof
dangerto children.
~Unplugyourrefrigerator:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbeperformed
byaqualifiedindividual.
B. Beforecleaning.
C. Beforereplacingaburned-out
lightbulb, the refrigeratorshould
be unpluggedin order to avoid
contactwith alive wire filament.
(Aburned-outlightbulb may
break when beingreplaced.)
Note: Turningcontrolto OFF
positiondoesnot removepower
to the lightcircuit.
~Do not operateyourrefrigerator
inthe presenceofexplosivefumes.
SAifililTkiESE
-.
--,-
~f-jf{y$y j;$}(jgJjrj !JJ@~~ Where astandardtwo-prong wall
,-3c. ““V+$JT
m
PREFERRED foutlet isencountered, it is your
~,.,a{I.ZJ,434~-=
,+:ar..=,;,~;~,~
iLvc .ta C,
- --- —personal responsibilityand
For personal safety, obligationto haveit replaced with
thisappliancemust’be ‘“b !i!l!$‘ aproperly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
properlygrounded.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with athree-prong
(gr~Llnding)plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding)
wailoutlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the
~ossibilitv of electric shock hazard
‘/ ‘\il
IP4SUREPROPER
GROUNDEXiSTS
BEFOREUSE
Fig. 1
Havewalloutlet and circuit checked
by qualified electrician to make
. . ..*
DO Nm, ummtANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, am’
OR IlummvE THE Tim3Rm
(GROUND) Pllmw IFRoM
m-mPOWER CORD,
-.
-.
&@2=-
.—-—___
}romthis”appliance. sure oMet ISproperly grounded. ?!.,
(continuednextpage) \~@
i’::
3
‘- !,-..
;,. .
PartNo.467742POI\;&

useofAdapter Plug
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.Howev&,if you stillelect-
touse an adapter,where local
codespermit, aTEMPORARY
COIWWCHON maybe madeto a
properlygrounded two-prongwall
outletbyuse ofaUL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMllTEDIN CANADA) R
P
N
‘ig. 2 “ ‘BEFOREUSE
The Iarger slotin the adapter must
bealigned with the larger slotin
the walloutlet to provideproper
polarity in the connection ofthe
powercord.
CAUTION:Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the walloutlet
coverscrew does not ground the
applianceunless the cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and the
walloutlet is grounded through the
house wiring. Youshould havethe
circuit checked by aqualified
electrician to make sure theoutlet
isproperly grounded,
when disconnecting the power
cord from the adapteq alwayshold
theadapter with one hand. If this
isnot done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
should the adapter ground
terminal break, Do NOT USEthe
apphmUntilapropergrm’d
hasagainbeen$xtabhhxle
useofEtiemion Cord$
Becauseofpotentialsafety
hazardsunder certainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofan extensioncord. However,
ifyoustilleelectto usean extension
cord, itis absolutelynecessarythat
itbe aUL listed 3-wiregrounding
typeapplianceextensioncordhaving
agroundingtypeplug and outlet
andthat the electricalratingofthe
cord be 15amperes (minimum)and
120volts.Such extensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical oMet-
(115
volt, 60 Hertz, singlephase
AC). This is recommendedforbest
performance andto preventover-
loadinghouse wiringcircuits,
which could cause afire hazard
from overheatingwires.
Refrigerator1..4)(xion
Do not install the refrigerator
where the temperaturewiilgo
below 60”F.becauseit will not run
oftenenough to maintainproper
temperatures.
Do instaUit on afloor strong
enough to support afully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-SavingTips
regarding location.
sides, top or
can be c
it
Consider providing awater supply
to the refrigerator location. It will
simplify connection of an optional
automatic icemaker should you
wish to install one at alater date.
Adjustablerollers,whichenable
youtomoveyourrefrigeratoraway @
fromthe wallforcleaning,are
locatedbehindthebasegrille.
Theserollers shouldbe set sothe
refrigeratoris firmlypositionedon
thefloor and thefrontis raisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.
TOUT
Toadjustrollers,removethebase
grillebygraspingit at the bottom
andpullingit straightout.
1’ -T-” /
‘h-n roUeradjusting screws
clockwisetoraisetherefrigerator,
counterclockwisetolowerit. Use
3/8”socketwrenchoradjustable
wrench.
When adjustingthe front rollers
for proper door closure, itis
recommended thatthe bottom front
edgeofthe cabinetbe approximately
3/41’from the floor.
w,
To replace base grille, alignprongs
on back of grille with slots in
cabinet and push forward until the
grille snaps intoplace.
4

---
operatingYourRefrigerator
Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatletyouregulatethetemperature
inthe freshfoodand freezer
compartments.
The freezercontrolhas settings
from “A”(thewarmest)to “E” (the
coldest)plus “OFFV Initiallyset
the freezercontrolat “C’
11’T~ II
I
Hkwv‘to-testtempemtures
Usethemiik testforthefreshfwd
compartment.Place acontainerof
milkonthetopshelfinthefresh
foodcompar&nent.Check it aday
later. Ifthe milk istoowarm or too
cold,adjusttheternpemtmecontrols.
Use theicecream testfor the
freezercompartment. Place a
containerof ice cream in thecenter
of thefreezer compartment. Check
itafter aday.If it’stoo hard or too
soft,adjust&etemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysallow24 hoursfor
the rikigerator to reachthe
temperatureyouset.
Energy saverswitch -..
The Energy Saverswitchislocated =;
on thefreezer controlpanel. This =.
switchletsyousaveenergy by =–-
adjustingrefrigeratoroperationsto =.
thelevelofhumidityinyourhouse. =
Duringhumidweather, moisture
willform around the doors ofany
refrigerator/freezer,similartothe
waycondensateforms on aglassof
ice water.
Heaters in yourrefrigeratorhelp
preventmoisturefrom formingon
theoutside.The EnergySaverswitch
letsyouturn these heaterson or
off. When turned on, theyoperate
onlywhen the compressor runs.
—
~.
_.
-
___
E%tw5.k
-
-
-.
mam
—---
imm-
—?n
--
?z=fJ=J.
fmrim
--al
_-
F!gliE3-
g<. ----
~The bottomposition turns the
heatersoff for maximum energy ->-’-
savings.Use thisposition during -.:- ~--
periods oflow humidity.
@The middle position is for
moderate humidity conditions. ~:.1“: -
...... -
@The top position is for periods of :..-
highhumidity, such as during the ,-.....
&%$z:.-
summer, in the early morning :._,-“.
~2L$A\\_
hours, and in homes without air @?;%_::,
~*&>&”-
conditioning. &+$~;::.-
,,....+<._
k%%:l
.. .....
,’ -w --
Using the Energy Saver s~~~~~ i$i~~~
can saveyou money. Estimated p+,–-f-.
..--.—.7$-..
~“$:’.1-..:..
yearly savings,depending on your IJT..3;:::.L
?A:,s.:f_-
local electric rates, are as follows: ~-::-:,!.
~1:,t@!”:--
EstirnatedYearlySavings Energy
Model ElectricRate(PerKwh) Savings
$.05 $ .Oa $.11 (pppr~x’~
CCX20 $9.00 $15.00 $20.00 IWO
:., ,
I~, ‘)
———_ ———..————,—— . . _. . . .

FoodStorageSugestiom
.
suggestedstoragetimes
for
meatandpoultry*
REFRl~~RATOR FRE’:ZER
Eatingqualitydrops AT
aftertimeshown 350;;OOE
DAYS
FreshMeats
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
ProcessedMeats
Bacon 7
Frankfurters............... 7
Ham(Whole).............. 7
Ham(Half)................ 3t05
Ham(Slices).............. 3
LuncheonMeats........... 3t05
Sausage(Smoked)......... 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry).... 14to21
CookedMeafs
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes............. 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth......... lto2
FreshPoidiry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole).... 1to2
Chicken(Pieces)........... lto2
lurkey(Pit?ces). .. .. .. . ... .. lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole)....... 1to2
Giblets................... lto2
Cooked~Old~~
Pieces(CoveredwithBroth).. . 1to2
Pieces(NotCovered)........ 3to4
CookedPoultryDishes....... 3to4
FriedChicken.............. 3t04
00F.
MONTHS
6to12
4t08
6to12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
1/2
lto2
lto2
lto2
notrecom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
5
6
3
6
1
4t06
4
(Otherthanformeats&poultry]FREEZER
Mostfruitsandvegetables............8-12 months
Leanfish, ........................6-8months
Fattyfish,rollsandbreads,
SOUPS,stew,casseroles.......~...., 2-3monttts
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
Icecream(originalcarton).. ... . . . .. .1monthmax.
Newtechniquesafeconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest
informationonfreezingandstoringfoods.
‘L(S.DepadmentofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.
l-ostore unfrozen meats, fish and
pol!ttry:
oAlwaysremove store wrappings.
~Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper
and refrigcmte immediately.
TOstore cheese, wrap wellwith
waxpaper or aluminumfoil,or put
inaplasticbag.
~Carefullywrap toexpelair and
helppreventmold.
~Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrappingifyouwish.
Tostorevegetables,usethe
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.
~Coveringvegetableswithamoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
@Asafurther aid tofreshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescanbe
storedin their originalwrapping.
Note:Specialfreshfood
compartmentdrawersmake it
unnecessaryto wrapcertainfoods
whichthey‘vebeen designedto
preserve. Thesedrawersare
describedonpage 7
To storeice cream—Fine-quality
icecream, with highcream
content, will normally require
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with lowcream content.
eItwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
locationand temperature control
settingto keep yourice cream at
the right serving temperature.
~Therearofthefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tipsfontfreezingfoods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficienthome freezing.
1. Initial quality.Freeze only top-
qualityfxxls. Freezingretainsquality
andflavor;it cannotimprovequality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most fnod stores.
‘I’ofreezemeat, fishand poultry,
wrapwellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingitcarefullytothe shapeof
thecontents.This expelsair. Fold
andcrimp endsofthepackageto
provideagood, lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthat has
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingoffresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 20 poundsat
atime.
For Convenience. *●
eStorelikethingstogether.This
savesboth time andelectricity
becauseyoucan find foodsfaster.
ePlace the oldestitems up front so
theycan be used up promptly.
eUse shelveson thedoor for most
oftenused saucesand condiments.
eUse the Meat Drawer for meats
youdo not freeze.
To save money ill H!-WX’gy
and food ‘costs
m
@Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottagecheese,
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
they will staycoldest in this part
ofthe fresh food compartment.
@Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic filmor foil.
~Leafvegetablesand fruitsplacedin
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
storedin closedplasticcontainersor
wrappedin plasticfdm.
~Do notoverloadyour fresh foodor
freezercompartmentwith alotof
warmfood at once.
@Open the doorthe fewesttimes
possibleto saveelectricalenergy.
~When goingout oftownfor
severaldays,leaveas fewperishables
as possiblein the refrigerator.If yow-
P
refrigeratorhas an icernaker, set the ,~.i.,,
@:~x#T
?,,.~.-:l-;.
icemaker to the OFF position and ““’%ti
shut off water to the refrigerator. ~~_,
0
~;;-%7--]
.,,,,..+
.~-+,::?,,
~
6

storageDrawers
/---- shelves
sealedandFreshDrawer
This refrigerateddrawer is
designedto keepunwrappedfoods
freshbyretainingthenatural
moisturecontentoffoodssuchas:
*Artichokes aCherries *Plums
aAsparagus eCorn oRadishes
eBeets,topped @Currants eRhubarb
~Blueberries ~Greens,leafy oSpinach
~Carrots eLettuce oTomatoes,
~Celery eParsley ripe
oPeas,green
Werecommendthat odorous
foods bestored wrapped—foods
such as:
@
Broccoli ~Cabbage ~Parsnips
~Brussels eCauliflower SITurnips
Sprouts *GreenOnions
Storagetime will depend upon the
type of’foodand itscondition when
placed in thedrawer.
Excesswaterwhichmay accumulate
in the bottomof the Sealed and
Fresh drawer should be poured out
anclthe drawer wiped dry,
DrawerRemoval
Drawersat the bottomofthe fresh
foodcompartmentstopbefore
comingall the wayout, to help
preventcontentsfrom spillingonto
the floor.Drawers can be removed
easilybytiltingup slightlyand
pullingpast “stop” location-.
Toremovedrawerswhen the fresh
foodcompartment door cannotbe
opened fully, first, removefood
and shelvesabovethe drawers.
Next, removethe drawerfarthest
from the door, and empty the other
drawer. Then lift thedrawer cover
and remainingdrawertogether,tilt
them, and takethem out.
After cleaning, replace the drawers
in reverseorder.
The Meats Drawer–and shelf to
which it attaches—canbe relocated
withinthe fresh foodcompartment.
The ~ealeddrawer retains high
humidity for convenientstorageof
umvrapped meats, cheese, bacon,
hors cl’oeuvres,spreads and snacks.
Adjustableshelvesin
FreshFoodCompatiment
Temperedglassshelvesin thefresh
foodcompartmentare adjustable.
Thisallowsyoutomovetheshelvesto
fityourfamily’sfoodstorageneeds.
Toremoveshelves:Tapup atthe
rear ofthe shelfnear the tracksto
loosenthe shelflugs.Then tiltthe ~- ---
shelfup at front, and lift it up and
outofthetracks on the rear wallof
the refrigerator. ..—
B~Tapdown ‘- ~
1~111
-.
/ .,.,
mEngage ,—.._..-—.
top lug (1If’
4P
~
\J ..
❑Lowerto 1
lock into place /:’--
II I+=”R p&??@.-.
To replace shelves:Select desired -+~y:>~
shelfheight. With shelf front raised
~,<<T+—
<,.
~——
L6%?L
!.C+7=T
slightly,engagethe top lugs in t~ac~ t.-WLs&.x-
&sWY~--
at the rear ofthe cabinet. Then ~.~+
i___
lowerthe front ofthe shelfuntil it ~-jf;;:-
F-..-T:..
t-.
=-L-\:<
1.-
locksintoposition. Tapdown on ~~~;:-;
the back ofthe shelf near the tracks i‘-%’T---
;.d$J””
untilthe shelf is securely seated. ~.!.,~“.:“’
~:;:i;::
~.~-;.,>-.,
\ ;:+=,;
Full-width shelf in !,:‘.,-‘.
~;.’?}g
-.–,–.-.,
FMX%!XXconlpartm2eElt E.‘:’”‘!‘
+&,::
~.~..,\.,7
~J’Z&:
This shelf providestwo storage ~:;,-:;
levelsfor your frozen foods. Bulky
pi@J*;
~c:.,;i:.
itemsin the glide-out wire basket [;j;J
,“,i:gdi
belowthe shelf are readily available It
withoutyour havingto move food l;:”:= I.~;
stored on the upper level.
~;’if”::
<.:
!,
~<..y<;
Toremovethe basket, pull it out ,~~,
until it stops. Then tilt the front of ~:‘-2’
the basket up and finish pulling the
!;,>-~,
~. .,
basket all the wayout. Toreplace :,..~
the basket, slideit all theway in. ,
\~:-;
~. -
i
PM NO.4677’42POI .
~,,,-
i/
—., .. .-—-.., .-----—

Ikeservice
Easy+wx3seTMIkeTrays
Torelease icecubes, inverttray,
hold it overstoragebin or bowl,
and twist trayat both ends.
Foronly one or two ice cubes,
hxvc thetrayright-sideup, twist
bothends slightly and remove
desired number of cubes.
Washtrays and storage bucketin
lukewarm wateronly. Do notput
thcm in an automatic dishwasher.
Accessories
.Automaticnxmxiker
AccessoryKit
(optionalat extracost)
The optionalautomaticicemaker
willreplacetheiceyouuse...
automatically.It cankeepyou
suppliedwith abinfulofcubes—
ice for everything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If yourrefrigeratordid notcome
alreadyequippedwith an automatic
icemaker,youmayaddone—contact
yourlocalHotpointdealer; specify
UK-KIT-3.Awatersupplykit
containingcopper tubing,shutoff
valve,fittingsand instructions
needed toconnecttheicemaker
to yourcold waterlineisalso
availableat extracost.
meperfectm-npmionto
yol.m automaticiam-dker—
QuadraKken VVatwFilter
Yourice cubes earlonly
be as fresh-tastingasthe
water thatproduces
them. That’swhy it’sa
good ideato purify your
water with aQuadra
Kleen WaterFilter.
Its activatedcharcoal
removesmusty, stale
odors and unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. Aporous fiber
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special
crystals reduce deposits
of hard scale.
The water filter is an option at
extra costand is availablefrom your
Hotpointdealer.Speci@WR97X214.
It has complete installation
instructions and installsin minutes
on 1/4”0. D. copper water line.
UserMaintenance
Imtructiom
Cleating-Ou&ide
The doorhandlesandtrimcanbe @
cleanedwithaclothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Dry withasoft
cloth. Don’tusewaxon the door
handlesandtrim.
Keepthe finishclean. Wipewith
acleancloth, lightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent. Dry
andpolishwith aclean, softcloth.
Do notwipethe refrigeratorwitha
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.These mayleavearesidue
thatcan erode thepaint: Do notuse
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleanerscontaining
bleachbecausethese productscan
scratchandweakenthepaint finish.
Protectthepaintfiih. Thefinish
on the outsideofthe refrigeratoris
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withproper care, itwill staynew-
lookingand rust-freefor years.
Applyacoat of kitchenappliance
waxwhen the refrigeratoris new,
andthen at leasttwice ayear.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
fromHotpointAppliancePartsMarts.
cka%@i&4b.side
Insideof fresh food and freezer
compartments shouldbe cleaned
at leastonce ayear. Unplug the
refrigeratorbeforecleaning. If this
isnot practical, wring excess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lightsor controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—aboutatablespoon of
baking sodato aquart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
water and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets, storage
drawers, ice bucket and all plastic
parts-can be cleaned.the same
way.Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.

_Tohelpprevent odors, leavean Men youmow
When reinstdingthe defrost
waterpan, firmlypush itALL
THE WAYIN untilit stops.
openFoxofbakingsoda in the
eefrigerator.Changethe boxevery
threemonths.
Disconnectthepowercord from
thewalloutlet, removeallfoodand
cleanand dry the interior.
NoDefrosting
Aftercleaning,apply athin layerof
petroleumjelly to the doorgaskets
atthe hingeside. This helpskeep
thegasketsfrom stickingand
bendingoutof shape.
Securealllooseitemssuch as
grille, shelves,storagepans andice
traysbytapingthemsecurelyin
placeto preventdamage.
Be surethe refrigeratorstaysin
an upn”ghtpositiononlyduring
actualmovingandin the van. The
refrigeratormustbe securedin the
vanto preventmovement.Protect
theoutsideofthe refrigeratorwith
ablanket.
It is notnecessaryto defrostthe
freezeror fi-eshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesigned
and equippedto defrostitself
automatically.
Do riotwashany plastic
partsfromrefrigeratorin
automaticdishwasher. Light bumreplacement
Lightbulbs and socketsarelocated
atthe topofthe fresh foodand
freezer compartments.
BeBlindrefrigerator
Care shouldbe taken in moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfrom the
wall. All typesof floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
withembossed surfaces. Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightout and return
itto position bypushing it straight
in.Movingyourrefrigeratorinaside
direction may result in damageto
yourfloor coveringor refrigerator.
IfYouNeedservice
Fresh food compartment
Toobtainservice, seeyourwarranty
onthe back pageofthisbook.
Freezer compartment We’reproud ofour service and
wantyouto be pleased. If for some
reason you are nothappy with the
serviceyou receive, here are three
stepsto followfor iiwtherhelp.
Toreplace alightbulb, unplug
the refrigerator’spowercord
pkg from the walloutlet. Then
unscrewthe burned-out bulb, and
replace itwith astandard40-watt
appliance bulb.
The condenser, located behindthe
basegrille, should be cleaned at
leastonce ayear. 1[1II FIRST,contactthe people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why youare not pleased. In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.
Toclean it, first
removethe base
grille (seepage4),
then sweep awayor
vacuumdust that is
readily accessible.
Use arefrigerator
when yougoon ‘vacation NEXT, if you are stillnotpleased,
write all the details-including
yourphone number—to:
Forextended vacationsor
absences, shutoff power to the
refrigerator, turn the freezer
control to the OFF position, clean
the interior with abaking soda
solutionof one tablespoon of soda
to one quart of water. Wipedry. To
prevent odors, leavean open box of
soda in the refrigerator. Leave the
doors open.
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky40225
coil brush ~ndavacuum cleaner to
removedust and lint from the coil.
The cod brush isavailableat
Hotpoint Appliance Parts Marts. FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
For shorter Weation$+remove
perishable foods and leavecontrols
at their regular settings. However,
if room temperature is expected
to drop below 60”R foltowthe
same instructions as for extended
vacations.
Panlocatedbehindbasegrilleshould
be cleaned at least once ayear.
Hyou havean icemaker, set it to the
OFF position and be sure to shutoff
vmtersupply to the refrigerator.
9

-==+2.Qllestions?
—
.“—-
..a
“’%!%-<-:UiiieThkProblemSolver
..-_.-n-
.—..—. -
-+-.
.......
PROBLEM
REFRIGERA7Y3R
DOES NOTOPERATE
MOTOROPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
vIOTORSTARTS&
;TOPSFREQUENTLY
/lBRATION OR
tATTLING
)PERATING
01.JNDS
—.
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
@Maybeindefrostcycle,Waitforabout30 minutes.If lightsworkbuttheunitdoes
notrestart, removethebase grille anddefrostwaterpan. Locatethe defrosttimer inthe
lowerIeflfront corner, andt~rnthe timer knob clockwiseuntilyou hear aclick. The
refrigeratorshouldbegin operating.
~Temperaturecontrolis in the OFF position.
eIf tie interior lightis noton, the refrigeratormay not be pluggedinatthewalloutlet.
~If theplug is secure and the refrigeratorstill failstooperate,plug alampor asmall
applianceintothe same outletto determine if thereisatrippedcircuitbreaker or
burnedout fuse.
@Modern refrigeratorswith more storagespace and alargerfreezer compartment
requiremore operatingtime.
@Normal when refrigerator is firstdeliveredto yourhome—usuallyrequires24 hours
to completelycool down.
@Large amountsof foodplaced in therefrigeratorto be cooledor frozen.
~Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.
~Door leftopen.
~Temperaturecontrolsare settoocold. RefertoinstructionsforuseofTEMPERATURE
CONTROLS onpage 5.
sGrille and condenser need cleaning.Referto page9.
@Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page2.
~Temperature control starts and stopsmotor to maintain eventemperatures.
~If refrigerator vibrates, more than likelyit is not resting solidlyon the floor and front
roller screwsneed adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Referto ROLLERS on page4.
@If dishes vibrate on shelves, try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.
@Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.
@The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the
‘argefreezer compartment may produce higher sound levelsthan youroid refrigerator.
~Nornml fiinair flow-one fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer
xmlpartmenN--—
another fancools the compressor motor.
‘These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time totime:
Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
Defrost water dripping.
Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
Cracking or poppiilg of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during
defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.
With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping intothe bin and Water
running in pipes as icemaker refills.

PROBLEM
HOI’AIR FROM
B~TOIvl OF
REFRIGERATOR
FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATU~
TOOWARM
FOODS DRYOUT
FROSTOR ICE
CRYSTALSON
FROZEN FOOD
SLOWICE CUBE
FREEZING
[CE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE
v10U3TUREFORMS
IN OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR
10EHT.JRE
;OLLECT’SINSIDE
EEwuGmATm
As ODOR
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
sThisisthe normalair flowneededtocoolthe motor.In the refrigerationprocess, it
isnormalthat heatbe expelledin theareaunderthe refrigerator.Somefloorcoverings
willdiscolorat thesenormal and stie operatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcovering
suppliershouldbe consultedif youobjecttothisdiscoloration.
eTemperaturecontro]maynot be setcold enough.Referto‘TEMPERATLJ~
CONTROLSon page5.
eWam weatherand frequentdoor openingscan raise insidetemperature.
@Doorleftopen fortoo longatime.
~Packagemaybeholding door open.
@Packageblockingair duct in freezercompartment.
~Foodsnotcovered,wrapped or sealedproperly.
~Door mayhavebeen leftajar or packageholdingdoor open.
eToofrWuentand too longdoor openings.
@Frost within packageis normal.
@Door mayhavebeen left ajar.
~Turn temperatureof freezer compartmentcolder.
@O1dcubescan become stale tasting.Discard them and make new ice.
@Ice storagebin needs to be emptied and washed.
~Unsealed packagesin refrigeratorand/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting
odor/tasteto ice cubes.
@Interior ofrefrigerator needs cleaning.Odors can pass throughto freezer.
Referto page8.
@Not unusualduring periods ofhighhumidity.
@Movethe Energy SaverSwitch to the middle
or topposition.
@In humid weather, air carries moisture into the refrigerator when the doors are
opened too frequently or for toolong atime.
@Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
gCheck for spoiled food.
oInterior needs cleaning. Refer tO page 8.
s~efio~t waterpan needs cleaning.
gKeep open box ofbaking soda in refrigerator; replace everythree months.

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and 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 servicewill 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
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRK2-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
~Damage to product caused )
by accident, fire, floods or acts G
t
of God. !
i
WARRANTORIS /VOTRESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL ha
DAMAGES.
$-86