Hotpoint CSF20 Specification sheet

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Front Cover
Imm’tant Cautions, . ,, .. .,....1
How to Connect Electricity. ..1,2
Installation Requirements. +., ..2
Howto Adjust I%ilers. ... . . .. ..2
Howto Set Temperature
Controls. . . . . . . . ., . . . ........3
Automatic Energy-Saver
System. .....................3
Food Storage Suggestions. . . +.4
shelves . . . . . P,.... , . ! . . . . ~...5
Storage Drawers. . . . . . . .. ...5-7
iceService. . .. .. . . . . . ........8
Accessories. . . . .. . . . . ........8
User Maintenance
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . ........9
Problem Solver. . . . . . . ....10-12
Special Services.. ... ... .h’wide
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Warranty... . . . . . ... .BackCover
ReadthisboOkCarefU~Y.
It is designed toheip you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly
Keep it handyforanswersto your
questions.
tfyoudon’t understand something
or need more help,..
Call,toll-free:
The GEAnswer CentedM
800.626,2000
consumer information service
orwrite (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
You’ll find them on a label at the
bottom, just inside the frwh food
compartment door.
Th@s@numbers ar~ alsoon the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your refrigerator Before sending
in this card, pleasewrite these
numbers here:
.—— ...—.....-—-.-—-----.-——————
Model Number
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Serifil Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.
If youreceivedadamaged
refrigerator,immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator,
Saw timeandmoney.
Beforeyoucd! forservice,check
the Problem Solver on pages10
through 12.It lists minor causesof
operating problems that you can
correct yourself, It could save
you an unnecessaryservice call.
~Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoid locating it next to
your range, aheating vent or where
sun wiii shine directly on it.
BDofiIt open doors more Often
than necessary.
~cio~e the doors assoon as
possib!e, particularly in hot, humid
weather.
oi3esure the doors are closed
tightly. E3eforeleaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t been left ajar
inadvertently.
~StOre OniythOsefoods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
QWipe a[[ moisture from bOtti@
and ~art~nS ~~f~re putting them in
the refrigerator.
@Keep ail foods covered to
reduce moisture build-up inside
the refrigerator.
@If you tut-ncontrols to cokiest
position for quick.chilling or freez-
ing, be sure to turn them back to
regular settings.
e~~~’t ~v~rcro~qj yOLII-refrigerator.
overcrowding can require Mra ,{%~~.,
electrical energy to k~~p every- &;;j
thing cool. ..-<

usingthis
pp!iance, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, including the
Mowing:
@USNthis app~ianceonlyforits
inkmdedDurpciseasdescribed ih
this Useand Care Book,
@Thisr@r@eriMormustbeproperly
inskdkxiinmwxxkmce withthe
Instructionsbefore it
isused.See grounding instructions
below and on page 2.
*Never unplugyfwr refrigerator
by onthe powercord.
Always grip plug’firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
*Repairor repkme
allelectricserviceconk that
have !ixxxxne frayed orotherwise
damaged.Do not use acord that
shcnwscracks or abrasion damage
ng its iength or at either the
ug or connector end.
swfa~qs, when hands
are damporwet, Skin mayadhere
to these extremely cold surfaces}
oIf your refrigeratorhasan
automatickxwnakw,donot13hce
fingersor,handscmthe
icx3makhlgrrmchanist?lwhilethe
refrigeratorisphqgd in.This wiii
prevent contact with the rrmdng
parts of the ejector mechanism,
or with the heating ~iernent that
reieasesthe cubes.
~Don’t refreezefrcxafmfoods
whichhave thawed Ccmlph$?telyt’
The United f3tatesDepartment of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Buiietin No. 69 says:
‘~.,Ycwmaysafeiy refreeze frozcm
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystais or if they are
stiii coid—beiow 40°F.
‘:..Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that have any off-odor
or off-coior shouid not be refrozen
and shouid not ix?eaten. Thawed
ice cream shouid be discarded. if
the odor or coior of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.
“Even partial thawing and refreez-
ing reduce the eating quaiity of
fax%, particularly fruits, vege- ‘&: “:
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tabies,’and prepared fowls, The
eating quaiity of red meatsis
aff~cted lessthan that of many -s
other foods. Userefrozen foods as -
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soon aspossible to sav~asmuch F%
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be sureto nwmve thedoors.Thi~
wiJlreduce the pfxsibiiity of danger
Unplugyourrefrigerator:
A. Before making any repair%
Note: Westrongiy recommend
th~t any servicing be performed
by aquaiified individual.
ELBefore cieaning,
C. i3efore replacing aburned-out’
iight bulb, the refrigerator should
be unpiugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire fiiament.
(A burned-out iight buib may
break when being repiaced.)
Note: Turning controi to CNW
position does not remove power
to the iight circuit.
7“hepowercord of this appliance
is equipped with athree-prong
(grounding) piug which mates with
,%gp@andardthree-prong (grounding)
‘&$#$~/]receptacle(~ig.~)tominimize
thepossibility of ejectric shock
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INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFORElLSE
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Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked byaqualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle kproperly grounded.
1
Where astandard two-prong wail
receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personai responsibility and ohii-
gation of the customer to have it
repiaced with aproperiy grounded
three-prong waii receptacle,
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Fldh’s
usedadapterplug useof ‘N3kxk
Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. However,if you still
elect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it beaUL
listed 3-wire grounding type appli-
ance extension cord and that the
current carrying ratingof the cord be
15amperes minimum. Such exten-
sion cords are obtainable through
your local service organization.
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions, westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug. However,ifyoustill elect to use
anadapter,where iocalcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTIC)Nmay
bemadetoa properiy grounded
two-prongwall receptacle by useof
aULlisted adapter(Fig. 2)available
Adjustablerollers,which enable
you to move your refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are
located behind the basegrille,
These rollers should be set so that
the refrigerator isfirmly positioned
on the floor and the front is raised
just enough that the doors close
easily when opened about halfway.
Specially designed door hinges lift
both doors slightly when opened,
The force of gravity then helps
close the doorsautomatically.
at most local hardwarestores.
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The should always
be iir’ltclitsCNvn
oLM3t-
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC).
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading housewiring circuits,
which could cause apossible fire
hazardfrom overheating wires.
1Toadjustrollers,remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
TheIargerslot inthe adaptermust be
aligned-withthe larger slot inthe wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the powercord.
and pulling it straight out.
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-
wise to raise refrigerator, counter-
clockwise to lower it. Useadjustable
wrench (3/81’hexheadbolt) or p!iers.
Do nothmtailrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill go below60°F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do installitonafkmrstnx?genough
tosupportafullykwdedrefrigerator.
Alsosee Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
CAUTKN’$LAttaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should
havethe circuit checked by aqual-
ified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded. When adjusting front roilers for
proper door closure, it is recom-
mended that the bottom front edge
of the cabinet be approximately
5/8 inch from the floor.
When disconnectingthe pcmwx
cordfromtheadapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Aknw5/8” at eachsick,1“overtop,
and1”at rearforeaseofkwtallaticm,
properair and
ekctrieai AU(NN3/4”
at each side for door clearance.
the adapter $yxN.md
break, lx) No-r USE the
app!kmce until aproper ground
has again been VVheil anEYw!hlmmem.“
consider providing water supply to
refrigerator location. Hwill simplify
connection of optional automatic
icernaker shouicl you wish to install
one at alater date.
cmback of grille withclamps in
cabinet and gently push forward &:.L
until grille snaps into place. I-:::-:>
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IFMXZ33 C!NITIAL SETTING
ECOLDEST ‘N’T’ALSETT’NG 5FRESH FOOD
COLDEST 9
ITEMPERATURE CONTF?C)I-$
‘@w refrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the temperat-
ure in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,set the FV3ESHFXX3D
mmtrol at 5 and the FREEZER
Iltroi at ‘C.
or coider or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment con-
if yo%jturnycwr
!3dcwv iM’Y’F.atnight
...you maywant to turn the/ettered
control one step colder,asfrom “C”
to “D.” Cooler temperatures in the
house maycause the freezer con-
trols to operate lessfrequently,
thus allowing the freezer compart-
ment to warm somewhat.Toprotect
your frozen food supply, leave your
lettered setting at thiscolder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you areturning down
your thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turned downfor anextended period.
This change should have no
effect on your fresh food section.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, asfrom “5” to “4.”
When you stop turning the thermo-
stat down,turn temperature controls
backto their regular settings.
3
Youwon’t find an“energy saver”
switch on this refrigerator.
Warmliquid from the refrigerator’s
condenserisautomatically circulated
aroundthe front edgeof the freezer
compartment to help keep moisture
from forming cm the outside of the
refrigerator during humid weather.
Many refrigerators usespecial
electric heaters.This refrigerator
needs none.That’swhy there is no
“ermrgy saver” switch...there’s no
need for it.
It is not necessaryto defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
Part ii]o, 467’72-! po~

*Always remove storewrappii?gs.
*Rewrapin foil, film or wax paper
IN IN and refrigerate immediately.
~alin~~~ali~ydrops REFf?l~:RATORFREEKR
afttxMoShown
.35° to40°F, fJOFm
FreshMeats DAYS
Roasts(Beef and Lamb). . . 3to 5
Roasts(Pork and Veal). . . . . 3to 5
Steaks(Beef). .......... 3to 5
Chops (Lamb) .,. .. . . . . . . . 3to 5
Chops (Pork). .3to 5
Ground and Stew Meats. ., . 1to 2
Variety Meats. .1to 2
Sausage(Pork). .1to 2
$%ocessd Meats
Bacon. . . . . . . . . . ... , ., 7
Frankfurters. , , ., , . . . , ., 7
I-km (Whole). ., , . . . ., 7
Ham(Half). ,,......... 3to 5
Ham(Slices). .. ...... 3
Luncheon Meats. 3to 5
Sausage(Smoked). . . . . 7
Sausage
(Dry and Semi-Dry). . . . 14to 21
CookedMeats
~ooj(edMeatsand
Meat Dishes. 3to 4
Gravyand Meat Broth. . . 1to 2
Fr’eshPouhy
Chicken and Turkey
(Whole). .1to 2
Chicken(Pieces). 1to 2
Turkey(Pieces). 1to 2
Duck and Goose (Whole). 1to 2
Giblets. . . 1to 2
CookedPoultry
Pieces
(Covered with Broth). 1to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). 3to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . 3to 4
Fried Chicken. 3to 4
MONTHS
6to 12
4to 8
6to 12
6to 9
3to 4
3to 4
3to 4
1to 2
1
x
1to 2
1to 2
1to 2
Freezing
not
recom-
mended,
2to 3
2to 3
12
9
:
3
6
1
4to 6
4
(Otherthanformeats&poulfry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables, . . . .8-12 monfhs
Lean fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolis and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. ........2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). .. ....1 month max.
New techniques are constantly
being developed. Consult the
College or County Extension
Service or your local Utility
Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
‘U.S. Department of Agriculture
TO f$fgm) Lmfr(mm WMMts,fish and
!xmitry- Meats, fish and poultry
purchased from the store vary in
qua{ity and age; consequently,
~~.festorage time in your refrig-
erator will vary.
‘ToWorecheese,wrapwell with wax
paper or aluminum foil, or put in a
plastic bag.
~Carefully wrapto expd air and
help prevent mold
~Store pre-packagedcheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
Tostorevegetabh3s–Vegetable
drawers have beenspecially de-
signed to preserve naturalmoisture
andfreshness of produce,
@Crispnesscan be maintained by
covering vegetables with amoist
towel.
@As afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Tostore icecream-Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
*It will be necessaryto experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer compartment and the tem-
perature control setting to keep
your favorite ice cream atthe right
serving temperature.
@Also, the rear of the freezer
compartment is slightly coider than
the front.
Tips cm fnx%zingfcmds
There are three essential require-
ments for efficient home freezing.
t. initialquality.Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; itcannot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. YoIJ’!/save time, too, because
less culling and sorting will be
necessary.
3. Proper Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
in awide selection at your favorite
store.
4
Tofreezemeat,fishandpoultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the contents. Thisexpels air.Fold
andcrimp endsof the packageto
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that hascom-
pletely thawed; meat,whether raw
or cooked, can be frozen success-
fully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoodsto number of
pounds at atime asfollows:
Csf??o+!$*!!...Q.?..
..20
pounds
CSF22... .. . . . . . . . . v..21 pounds
food
‘b!’
~Store all Iike things together. This
not only savestime, butelectricity—
becauseyou canfind foods faster.
@Placethe oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
*Usethe handyshelvesonthe door
for mostfrequently usedsaucesand
condiments.
@Usethe meatdrawer,ifyour model
hasone, for meatsyou do notfreeze.
@Place most perishable items such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelf as
they will stay coldest in this part
of the fresh food compartment,
@Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
@Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic con-
tainers or wrapped in plastic film.
@Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with aiot
of warm food at once.
@Open the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
o\fl~~n going ~~lt of~ow~forsev-
eral days, leave as few perishables ,.t~>-.
as possible in the refrigerator. If $$$~
your refrigerator has an icernaker, -
move the icemaker manual switch
to “CY+” and shut off water to ,+:?l
the refrigerator. f,+:.,;{
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Some models haveadjustable
shelves in the fresh food compart-
ment, enabling you to rearrangethe
shelves to fit your family’s food
storage needs. II11—
III 1/[
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1’
Toremove shelves: Tilt shelf up at
nt, then lift it up and out of tracks
nthe rear wall of the refrigerator.
❑Engage
top lug
ElLower to
lock into place
TOreplace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly engage top lugs in tracks
at rear of cabinet. Then lower front
of shelf until it locks into position.
Shelves in the freezercompartment
are easily removed and replaced.
Toremoveshelvfxx
1. While pressing tabs on shelf
supports on right wall, lift shelf out
of grooves in supports.
2. Pull shelf sideways until rods
come out of holes on left wall.
Toreplace shelves: Insert rods into
holes. Then, while pressing tabs,
lower shelf into grooves insupports.
E3esure shelf wire is fully inserted
into grooves.
Thisrefrigerated drawerisdesigned
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh
longer by retaining the naturalmois-
ture content of foods suchas:
oArtichokes eCherries ●Plums
oAsparagusoCorn oRadishes
oBeets,toppedoCurrants *Rhubarb
MBlueberriesoGreens,leafy eSpinach
oCarrots oLettuce oTomatoes,
~Celery oParsley ripe
QPeas,green
As inany refrigerated storagearea,
it is recommendedthatodorous
foods be storedwrapped–foods
suchas:
~Broccoli oCabbage eParsnips
oBrussels oCauliflowerMTurnips
Sprouts BGreenOnions
Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswaterwhich mayaccumulate
inthe bottom of the Sealed &Fresh
drawer should be poured out and
the drawer wiped dry
The Sealed &Fresh drawer is par-
tially sealeclby gaskets attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. Always replace it in this
cover andpush the.drawer all the
wayin
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ivkat Keqxx
(or; rrjucjais so eauip~edl
TheConvertible Meat Pandrawer
hasits own cold air duct to allow a
stream of cold air from the freezer
compartment to flow around the
drawer.
Thevariabletemperaturecontrol
regulates the air flow from the
freezer compartment.
CSF22 CSF20
Set control lever all the waydown–
the coldest setting-to store fresh
meats.If iever isleft in meat position
for along period of time, some frost
mayform onthe inside of the drawer.
Set controi iever aii the way upto
convert the drawer to normai refrig-
erator temperature and provide
extra vegetable storage space.
Coid air duct is turned off.
Variabie settings between these
extremes can be seiected.
To
Drawerswiii stop before coming
aii the wayout of refrigerator to
heip prevent contents from spilling
onto floor. Drawerscaneasily be
removed bytiiting up siightiy and
puliing past“stop” location.
Toremovedrawerswhenthe fresh
foodcompartmentdoorcannotbe
openedfuHy:
Removefood from the drawer and
its cover, if your refrigerator has
adjustable (cantilever) shelves,
remove food from the bottom shelf
and temporarily reiocate it higher
up in cabinet. Then foiiow the pro-
cedure at right that is applicable
to your model,
1. Puli drawer part-wayoutt Reach
in, push rearof glasscover upand,
atthe sametime, push it back until
it clears front-corner retainers.
2. Tilt and remove the covert
3, Tilt and remove the drawer.
-lbFwmve Cw’’wertib!e
Meat RN-l Drawer
(onmodelssoequipped)
1. Grasp rear of fiexible meat pan
cover, bend
it upward
and push it
right of
cover iines
on cover
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2. Tilt cover ~
and take
it out. /
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3. Tilt and ~
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t-emovethe -------.f:l.~,. i“”
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1. Remove Sealed& Freshdrawer
cover.See instructions at left.
Torephme:
1. Putgasket on rearof glasscover
if removed for cleaning.
surface of the flexible air duct cover
andpry itstop edge out from under 2. Pull out Sealed &Freshdrawer
just paststop, then tilt and remove,
the louvered vent attached to rear 2. Putglasscover back in place.
wall. ,, 3. Slide the I
its right side ----—.=.,.—.—.—-.—.-.
the tab on
the cover
3. Insert the bottom of the air duct
cover into the groove in the gasket
on the glasscover.
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4. Tilt and I
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,;
remove the ‘\/
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cover. ,+
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5. Tilt and ‘>& ~‘~
remove the /,: ,/,+’” 1,
4
Convertible,>: k-m
Meat Pan ..
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drawer. 1\ ,,.
4. Pushtop edge of air duct cover
into place under louvered vent.
2. Lift bottom of air duct cover
out of groove on gasket attached to
rearof glasscover. Remove air duct
over from cabinet.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order.,
3. Pull the drawer part-way out.
Reach in, push the rear of the glass
cover up and,atthe sametime, push
it back until it clears front-corner
retainers.
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---4. Tilt and remove the cover.
Rubber gasket on rear of glass
cover can be removed for cleaning.
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T“ releaseicecubes,invert tray,
hold it over storage bucket or bowl,
andtwist tray at both ends.
Foronly Cme or w) icecubes,
leave the tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightly and remove
desired number of cubes.
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Washtrays in lukewarm water only.
Donot put them in an automatic
dishwasher.
Theoptional automaticicemakerwill
replace the iceyou use... automati-
cally. it can keep you supplied with
abinful ofcubes—icefor everything,
everybody-without fussor muss.
If your refrigerator did not come
already equipped with an auto-
matic icemaker,you mayaddone—
contact your local t-iotpoint dealer;
specify UK-KIT-I.
Yourice cubescanonly be
asclear and fresh-tasting
asMe water that produces
them,That’swhy it’sagood
ideato purify your water
with aQuadra KleenWater
Filter.
Its activated charcoal
removesmusty,staleodors
and unpleasant medicinal,
metallic tastes. Aporous
fiber cartridge catchesdirt,
rust particles, sandand
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.
The water filter isan optio~ fit !,
extracost andisavailablefrom your
Hotpoint dealer.Specify WR97X214.
It hascomplete installation instruc-
tions and installs in minutes on 1/4”
O.D. copper water line.

Protect the paint finish. The finish Careshould be taken in moving
cmthe outside of the refrigerator is your refrigerator awayfrom the
ahigh quality, baked-onpaintfinish. wall. All types of floor coverings
With proper care, it will stay new- can be damaged,particularly cush-
lookirm andrust-freeforbears. APPIY ioned coverings andthose with
acoat ~f appliance polish waxwhen-
the refrigerator is new andthen at
least twice ayear.
Appliance Polish Wax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)isavailable
from GE/Hotpoint Appliance
Parts Marts.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe
with aclean cloth lightly dampened
with appliance polish wax or mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry
and polish with aciean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with
asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. Do notusescouring pads,
owdered cleaners, bleach, or
leaners containing bleach.
llmMe
Clean both fresh food and freezer
com~artments at least once ayear.
It is ~ecommendedthat the refriger-
ator be unplugged before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning in the vicinity of
switches, lights or controis.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution-–about atablespoon of
baking soda to aquart of water.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry. Follow this same pro-
cedure for cleaning door gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, and
all piastic parts. Wash ice trays and
ice storage bin in Iukewarrmwater
only, Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
embossedsurfaces. Pullthe refrig-
erator straight out and return it to
position by pushing it straight in.
Moving your refrigerator in aside
direction may result in damageto
your floor covering or refrigerator.
For most efficient operation,
remove the basegrille (seepage 2)
and remove the defrost water pan,
then either sweep awayor vacuum
up dust that is
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A-–,
readily accessible.
Thiseasycleaning
operation should W1-
be doneat least ~.
once ayear.
Condenser
p~~
Pan located behind basegrille
should be cleaned at least once a
year.When reinstalling pan,firmly
push panALL THE WAYIN until
it stops.
Drain in
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During yearly cleaning, remove
bottom freezer basket and pour a
soiution of baking soda (one tea-
spoon) and two cups of warm (not
boiling) water into the drain opening
at the bottom rear of the freezer
compartment. This will help elimi-
nate odor and reduce clogging of
the drain line to the defrost waier
pan. Then empty and clean the
defrost watei-pan and replace it.
Forextendedvacationsor
absences,shut off powerto
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control OFF,clean interior with
bakingsodasolution of one table-
spoonof sodato one quart of water.
Wipe dry Toprevent odors, leave
open box of sodain refrigerator.
Leavedoors open.
Forshorter vacations,remove per-
ishablefoods andleavecontrols at
regular settings, However,if room
temperature isexpected to drop
below 60°F. follow sameinstruc-
tions asfor extended vacations.
If yOLJhave an icemaker,move
icemaker manualswitch to (3FF
position and be sure to shut off
water supply. ON-OFF switch is
the lever located nearthe
front of the icemaker.
Disconnect power cord from wall
receptacle, remove all food and
clean and dry the interior.
Secure a!! loose itemssuch as
grille, shelves, andstorage pansby
taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in
upright pcxition on/y during actual
moving and in van. Refrigerator
must besecured intvanto prevent
movement. Protect outside of
refrigerator with blanket.
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minor.You may be able to correct
it yourself. Just use this Problem
~OiVertOk2cateyour problem and
then follow the suggested
recommendations,
Yourrefrigerator iswiredfor accurate
electrical diagnosis inyour home—
takes only minutes for aservice
technician to check itsentire elec-
trical system, No needto unplug,
move or unload the refrigerator to
makethe diagnosis.
1REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
MOTOR OPERATES
F(3RLONG PERIQDS
MOTOl? STARTS&
STOPS FREQUENTLY
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RATTLING I
CAUSE
~Maybe jn defwJstcycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
~Temperature control in OFF position,
~if interior ~ightisnot on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall receptacle,
oif plug is$ec~re and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker
or burned out fuse.
@Modern refrigerators with more storage Apaceand a klrger freezer compartment
require more operating time.
@Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—-usuallyrequires 24 hour:
to completely cool down.
@Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cool~d or frozen.
~Hot weather—frequent door op@ning&
@Door ieft open.
@Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 3.
@C&ilk?and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 9,
*Check ENERGY SAV[NG TIpS on inside front cover.
~Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
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@Mrefrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly cmthe f!Gor and front
roller screws need adjus~ingor floor is weak or uneven. Refer to RCXJ.-ERS,page 2.
@if dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is rtorma!.
@Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.
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,HOTAIR FROM
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~REFRIGERATOR
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OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
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jFROST OR !CE
/CRYSTALS ON
!FROZEN FOOD
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
~~orma] air flow Coc)iing motor. /n the refrigerafim process, it knorrnd that
heat be expelled in fhe area under the refrigerata~ Some floor coverings wi!l
discolor at these normal andsafeoperating temperatures. Yourfloor covering
supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration.
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*Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over.Tocorrect, put asmall
amount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket.—.. ——.
*The high speed compressor motor required to maintain nearzero
temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound
levels than your old refrigerator.
*Normal fan air flow—one fan blcws cold air through the refrigerator and
freezer compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor.
~These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
@Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
@Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
~Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
~Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
@Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion andcontraction
during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
@With automatic icemaker,the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and
water running in pipes as icemaker refills.
—.. ———
~Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to page 3.
@Warmweather—frequent door openings
~Door left open for long time.
@Package may be holding door open. ——..
~Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
oDoor may have been ieft ajar Or package hoiding door open.
1@Too frequent and too iong door openings.
~~Frost within package is rlormai.
SLOW ICE CUBE *Door may have been left ajar.
FREEZi NG @Turn temperature of freezer compartment coider.
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ICE CUBES HAVE @Oid cubes need to be discarded.
OiXX?/TASTE ~Ice storage bin needs to be emptiwf and washed,
i@Unseaied packages in fresh food and/or freezer compartments may be
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
I@interior of refrigerator needs cieaning—refer to page 9.
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w~w FRESH f=O~Q AND Iiquid around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation I
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PROBLEM
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSICE OF
REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERATOR
HAS ODOR
MOiSTURE
COLLECTS iNSi DE
WATERON FLOOR
TO REPLACEALIGHT
BUL.BIN FRESH FOOC
COMPARTMENT:
;TO REPLACE ALIGHT
‘BULB IN FREEZER
;COMPARTMENT:
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POSS!EILE CAUSE AND REMEDY
*Not unusualduring period of high humidity.
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~Foodswith strong odors should be tightly covered,
@Checkfor spoiled food.
*Intet-iorneeds cleaning. Refer to page9.
@Defrost water pan needs cleaning.
*Keep open box of baking sodain refrigerator; replace monthly.
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~Toofrequent and too long door openings.
@In humidweather ait-carries mGistureinto refrigerator when doors areopened.
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~Defrost water panfull, missing or not in position.
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1. Unplug refrigerator,
2. Turn nurnbereci temperature control to OFF and pull off knob.
3. Pull bottom of light panel down
about X“—just enough to disengage
lip at rear from grooves in
retainers on rear wall.
4. Lift panel to disengage top from
pins on side walls, and remove panel,
After repiacing with same size bulb,
reinstall panel (hang top on pins; pull
bottom down, pus17it back and release
it t. let Iip engage groovesinr-e~ainers),Replace temperature control knob in OFF
position, turn it to previous setting, and plug refrigerator back in.
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1. Unplug refrigerator.
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2. Lift light panel to disengage bottom from pins on r~
r- -.,,-.
side walls and top from the channel it mates with.
Remove light panei. N..~.---
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After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel
(lower top into channel, and bottom over pins).
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3. Plug in refrigerator. s

‘{our new appliance is awell
designed and engineered product.
Before it left the factory, it went
ihrough rigorous tests, just to make
sure it wasasdefect-free asPOS-
sible. And you haveawarranty (see
backcover of this book)to Protect
youagainst any manufacturing de-
jects chring the early period d
your appl iance’s!ife.
NOWyou can havethe same
trouble-tree and surprise-free
~el-~icebeyond the warrantyperiod.
Youcan buy aHotpoint Service
Contract. Forone low fee. ..usually
just pennies aday. ..l-!otpoint wil!
;ake care of any repairs your appli-
ance needs—both parts and labor.
Youare protected for the length of
your contract. EuJenwhen costs go
up,you pay nothing more.
Wantmore information?There’s
no c3b1igation.Youcan get infor-
mation cmService Contracts any
-irne,Just write your name and
dress, date of installation, and
the model and serial number of
\/our appjiance and Send tO:
. .
A’lanager,Service Contracts
!+otpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
If you’re the kind of personwho
likes to do-it’-yourse!f–or if you’re
interested in savingmoneyon
out-of-warranty repairs-- Hotpoint
now offers some real help:
Step-by-Step RepairManual
Youcan usethis manualto solve
common repair problems Hotpoint
makesit easybecauseyour manual
contains important do-it-yourself
information:
*~hflrt~to help you diagnose
problems
0easyto understand instructions
o.stepb~-st.ep photoswithrepair
procedures
s askilllevel index
*the re~~mmendedtoolsneeded’
to performrepairs
ReplacementParts
When repairing your appliance,
we recommend you useauthorized
Hotpoint replacement parts, Each
part is i~ackagedin acolor coded
boxwith:
*easyparts identification
~estimatedtimeof repairs
0step-by-sh2p instructicms
~recommendedtools
WhereWPurchaseStep-by-Step
RepairManualsand parts
Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair
manualsand replacement parts for
your appliance from authorized
participating Hot’point dealers,
Note:Of course, repairs should be
attempted only by individuals
possessingadequate backgrounds
~~many cities, there’s aHotpoint
1,.
Factory Service Center. (Ml, and a
radio-dispatched truck will come to
your home byappointment—morn ing
~>rafternoon. Charge the work, if
you like. All the centers accept IWh
h~a~terCardand Visa Cards, Check
the VVhitePages for “H(JTWMNT
/=/L@-/-Jf+y+y’
SERVICE.”
Or-look for Hotpoint franchised
GuS@merCare”;servicers. You’ll
find them in the Yellow Pagesunder
‘H(3TPO!NT CUSTC?MERCARE(K’
~ER~/lC~’ or ‘(GEiti ERAL ELEC-
Centers, afranchised Customer
Care(’”servicer or your dealer.
Myou are withthe
serviceyou received, !3ereare
three stepsycmshouldfollow:
HFIST,contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are dissatisfied. In most
casesthis will solve the probiem.
NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied,
write all the details—including your
phcmenumber–to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
of electrical, electronic and mech-
anical experience. Any attempt to
repair amajor appliance mayresuit
in personal injury and property
damage.
FINALLY, if your problem is still not
resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panei
20 North VVackerDrive
Chicago, [L W(W
This panel, known as MA(IW, is a
group of independent consumer
experts under the sponsorshi~ of
several industry associations. lts-
purpose is to study practices and
advise the industry of ways to
improve custotner service. Because
IW4CAPis free of industry control
and influence, it is able to Imake
impartial recoi3?nlenCJatiorls,ccm-
sidering each case individua!l};.
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FULLONEOYEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,parts andservicelabor in
your hometo repairor replaceany
part of theM7geratot that fails
becauseof amanufacturingdefect,
FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
For five yearsfrom dateof original
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,parts and service labor in
your hometo repairor replaceMY
part of thesealedrefrigerating
system(thecompressor,conden-
ser,evaporatorand all connecting
tubing) that fails becauseof a
manufacturing defect.
This warrantyis extendedto the
original purchaserandanysucceecf-
ing ownerfor productspurchased
for ordinary home usein the 48
mainland states, Hawaiiand
Washington,D.C.In Alaskathe
warrantyis the sameexceptthat it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
travelcosts to your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
by our Factory ServiceCentersor
by our franchised CustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.Checkthe White Pagesfor
I-K3TPOINTFACTORYSERVICE.
Look in the Yellow Pagesfor
HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE*
SERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE*
SERViCE.
teach you howto usethe product.
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jcontact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
Readyour Useand CareMateria~.
If you then haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealeror our
ConsumerAffairs office at the
addressbelowor call,toll-free:
The GEAnswerCenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
@Replacementof housefuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failure of the product if it is
usedfor other than its intended
purposeor usedcommercially.
@Damageto product ca
by accident, firf ‘“ “
of God.
used I“
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Some states do not allowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. Thiswarrantygives You specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Toknowwhatyour legal rights are in your state, consult your-local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. ‘p&&
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