Hotpoint CSF22T Installation instructions

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Read thisbookcarefuUy.
It isdesigned to helpyou operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
Keep it handyforanswersto your
questions.
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Seridnuinbw’s.
You’iifind them on a iabei at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door, —
These numbws are aisoon the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
Registration card that came with
your refrigerator. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbershere:
——— —.
Model Number
—— ———..-...
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calis
concerning your refrigerator.
if you received achmged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the deaier (or buiider) that soid YOII
the refriueratorl
Savetime andmoney.
Before you CM for service, check
the i%biem Solver on pages 10
through 12.it iists minor causesof
operating problems that you cam –
correct yourseif. it couid save
you an unnecessaryservice cali.
~Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoid iocatifig it next to
your range, aheating vent or where
sun wiii shine directiy cmit.
~Don’t open doors more often
than necessary.
~Close the doors as soon as
possibie, particularly in hot, humid
w~~~hfjr.
~Be sure the doors are cicxwd
tightiy. Before ieaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t been ieft ajar
inadvwtentiy.
@Store oniy those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
@Wipe aii moisture from bottles
and cartons before putting tl<x377in
ti?e refrigerator.
~Keep difoods covered to
reduce moisture buiid-up inside
the refrigerator.
@Ifyou turn controls to coldest
position for quick chi!iing or +hxx33-
ing, be sure to turn ttx?m back to
regular settings.

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with athree-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
4.standard three-prong (grounding
%3E+JIreceptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize
&..*~@
~~!j%?tpcxssibility of electric shock
@“!azard ‘rem ‘his app~iance”
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PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig.
liiSIMEPROPER
GROUNDEXIS7”S
BEFOREUSE
Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by aqualified
electricianto make sure the
receptacle is properly gt-ounded.
1
Where astandard two-prong wail
receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and obli-
gation of the customer to have it
replaced with aproperly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.
(coniinum’ next page)
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—. useof plug
Elecauseofpotential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions, westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug. However,ifyoustill electto use
anadaptefiwhere localcodespermit,
aTEMP0FMFWCOblhHYi10F4 may
bernadetoa properly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
aIL_iiste~ adapter (Fig. 2)a~aiiabie
at most iocai hardware stores.
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ITEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT c-----%
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Fig
Theiargersiot intheadaptermust be
aiigned with the iarger siot inthe waii
~eceptacieto provide proper poiarity
inthe connection of the powercord.
Attaching adapter
ground terrninai to waii receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance uniess cover screw is
metai, and not insuiated, and waii
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer shouid
havethe circuit checked byaquai-
ified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
the
cord from the always 190ici
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminai is very iikeiy to break
vvithrepeated use.
the
ier$%lina!ItM%Mk,Do NOT USE ‘Me
Qntil a
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Lkx3d
Becauseof potentiai safety hazards
undercwtain conditions,westrongiy
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. t-iowever,if you stiii
eiect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it bea UL
iisted %wire grounding type appli-
ance extension cordandthat the
current carrying ratingofthe cord be
15amperesminimum. Such exten-
sion cords are obtainable through
your iocai service organization.
-me S1’m$kf(
be MO itsCNAm
ekxm’k%dOm’t?t-”
(115voit, 60 Hertz, or 100voit,
50 Hertz, singie phaseAC).
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading housewiring circuits,
which couid causeapossibie fire
hazardfrom overheating wires.
Do rid hsta$i H3ff’igw’akwwhere
wingo belowNYv=.
because it wiii not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do ‘iton a enough
to afully loaded
Aiso see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding iocatkm.
for the icxwnakerfrom the coid
water WJppiyto a$iowyou to move
the refrigerator out from the wail
severai feet (approximately 3coils
of “1/4-inchcopper tubing that mea-
sure at least 10inches in diameter).
AdjustableKMWS,which enabie
you to move your refrigerator away
from the waii for cleaning, are
iocated behind the basegriiie.
These roliers shouid be set sothat
the refrigerator isfirmiy positioned
cmthe fioor and the front is raised
just enough that the doors close
easiiy when opened about haifway.
Speciaiiy designed door hinges iift
both doors siightiy when opened.
The force of gravity then heips
ciosethe doors automatically.
Toadjust rollers, remove the base
griiie by grasping it at the bottom
and puiiing it straight out.
Turnroller adjustingscrewsciock-
wise to raise refrigerator, counter-
clockwise to lower it. l.he adjustable
wrench (3/811hexheadboit) or piiers.
When adjusting front roiiers for
proper door ciosure, it is recorn-
mendecithat the bottom front edge
of the cabinet be approximately
5/8 inch from the fioor.
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FREEZER CINITIAL SETTING
ECOLDEST ‘N’T’ALSETT’NG 5FR~WlF0013
COLDEST 9
ITEMPERATURECONTROLS
Youwon’t find an“energy saver”
switch on this refrigerator.
Warmliquid from the refrigerator’s
condenserisautomatically circulated
aroundthe front edge of the freezer
compartment to help keep moisture
from forming cmthe outside of the
refrigerator during humid weather,
Many refrigerators usespecial
electric heaters.This refrigeratc}r
needs none.That’swhy there is no
“energy saver” switch...there’s no
need for it.
Your refrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the tempera-
ture in the fresh food and freezer
compadments.
set the FRESH FOOD
control at 5 and the FREEZER
control at c.
or colder or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment con-
tr6i one letter or number at atime.
initially setting Or
V%’hen them, afk?w24 hours
for the to or
@ve’ncwt.
Note: Turningthefreshfood
to“(x+” Mm+ off BOTH Comparb
!mmts—fmsllfoodAND freezer.
Hycmlh.wn yol..w 643+.atnight
...you maywant to turn the lettered
control one step colder,asfrom “C”
to “D” Cooler temperatures in the
house maycausethe freezer con-
trols to operate lessfrequently,
thus allowing the freezer compart-
ment to warmsomewhat.Toprotect
your frozen food supply, leave your
Letteredsetting atthis co!dersetting
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-
statdown, turn temperature controls
backto their regular settings.
His not necessaryto defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Yourrefrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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Water flows from household supply
through dual solenoidvalve(1)to water
reservoir[2)andto automaticicemaker
[3)as needed.Wateris frozenin cube
mold (4) and ejected into storagebin
(5] where amotor-powered auger
movesthemforwardto dispensingunit,
Cubesdispensethroughchute indoor
when “Ice Cubes” cradle is pressed.
Chiiled water from reservoir flows
through tubing in door (6)and is dis-
pensed when “Chilled Water” cradle
ispressed.Light switch (7)turns night
6ighton or off.
Iceaccess
door
Icemaker
Manual switch
‘----&
—
Water flows from household supply
throughdualsolenoidvalve(f) to water
reservoir(2)andto automaticicemaker,
[3)asneeded.
Waterisfrozenincubemoldandejected
into storage bin (4) where cubes are
accessiblethroughasmallaccessdoor
inthe freezerdoor.
Chilled water from reservoir flows
through tubing in door [5] and is dis-
pensedwhenrubberpad(6]ispressed.
If refrigeratorkoperatedbeforewater
mmmmtiooismade,keepmanualice-
mak~rswitchinthe (3FFposition,
Wtwm wakerUIppiy has bmm con-
nectedtoicxmalmr:
@Raise access door to ice bin and
turn manualswitch to (3Nposition.
@IDepresswater dispensercradle or
padfor abouttwominutesto remove
trappedairfromwaterlineandtofill
waterreservoirautomatically,
~Discardfirst twoglassesof waterto
flush impuritiesfrom ihe system.
Ice cube mold automaticallyfills with
waterafter coolingto freezingtemper-
ature, andfirst cubesnormallyfreeze
after severalhours.
Note: With Bnew/y-instal/ed refriger-
ator, allow about 24 hours for freezer
compartment to cool down to proper
icemaking temperature,
Throwawaythefirstfewbatchescdice
cubes.Thiswill flush awayanyimpur-
ities in the water line.
Do the same thing after vacations or
extended periods when ice isn’t used.
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CSF22
Grip container firmly near
press gently butfirmly againstthe rub-
ber-cushioned“waterdispenser”cradle
or the rubber pad.
To stop flow, release pressure from
cradle or pad, withdrawing slowly to
catchthe lastdrops.
Do not pour water in the spill shelf
gril!e –pour it in the kitchen sink.
The water system provides approxi-
mately six successive8-ourice glass-
fuls–after which,time mustbeallowed
for replenished waterreservoirsuppiy
to cool. It is not likely that You will
drain all the chilled water from the
reservoir on a single occasion.
If the chilled water dispenser hasnot
been used for an extended period,
water in the first glass will not be as
cool asin subsequent glasses.
Far colder water, add cubes before
=be removed by following ~learling in-
&;+~jslr-uctlcms on page 9.
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Gripcontainerfirmlynearrimandpress
gentlybutfirmlyagainstthe“icecubes”
pad.Containermustbebelowthechute
in order to receivethe cubes,
?’0stopdispensing,release pressure
from pad,withdrawingslowlyto catch
the lastcubes.
ice cubes are accessiblethrough the
ice service door in the freezer com-
partment door.
T’Lnmi!cxmakerCW4”CWFkww’
toOFF pomortwhen:
*homewatersupplyisto beoff for
severalhour%.
~icestoragebin isto be removedfor
aperiodof time.
*goingawayonvacation,atwhich
time youWould alsoturn off valve in
watersupplyline to refrigerator,
If ice clumps form in bin:
The icemakerejectscubesingroups
of five, andit is normalfor several
cubesto bejoined together.t-io’wever,
infrequentusageoficecancauseice
dumpsto formin the storagebin.In
modelCSF24,this canresult intem-
porarymalfunctionof the dispenser
mechanism.If this happens:
@13emovestoragebin from freezer
compartment.
@Rotatecoil onefull turn anddiscard
clumps.
@17eplacebinbeforeremainingcubes
meltandfusetogether.
if iceisusedinfrequently,oldcubes
willbecomecloudyandtastestale.
Emptyice storagebin periodically
andwashit in lukewarmwater,
To r$Xt’QCW’@ice birl ...
(CSF24]
If desired, the binful of cubes can be
removedfromthe freezercompartment sPressup on tab under storage bin.
andtaken where needed.
Toremove bin,openfreezer compart-
ment door, lift up front of binwith one
handand,supportingitatrearwithother
hand,pull the bin out past“stop” loca-
tion and out of freezer compartment.
You’llhearoccasionalsoundsthat may
beunfamiIiar,These normal ice-maki-
ng sounds are not causefor alarm,
5
Ill 1HI
~Then pull bin straight out while sup-
porting it at front and rear.
Part No. 467722P07
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Tokwe meat,fishandpoultry,
wrapwell in freezer-weight foil (or
~Always remove store wrappings.
*Rewrapin foil, film or wax paper other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the packageto
provide agood, lasting seal.
IN IN and refrigerate immediately
... ...
Zating
quali[ydrops REFRIGERATOR FREE:ER
aftertimeshown —350 4T400~.
FreshMoats DAYS
‘lb storechaxx?,wrapwell with wax
paperor aluminum foil, or put in a
plastic bag.
~oFa
MONTHS
6tO 12
4to 8
6to 12
6to9
3to 4
3to 4
3to 4
1to 2
1
Y2
1to 2
1to 2
1to 2
Freezing
not
recom-
mended.
2to3
2to 3
12
9
:
3
6
1
4to 6
4
Don’t refreeze meatthat hascom-
pletely thawed; meat,whether raw
or cooked, can be frozen success-
fully only once<
@Carefully wrapto expel air and
help prevent mold.
Roasts(Beefarrd lamb). ... 3io 5
Roasts(PorkandVeal).. . . 3to 5
Steaks(Beef). ,......... 3to 5
Chops (Lamb). . . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Chops (Pork). . . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Ground and StewMeats. ... 1to 2
varietyMeats. . . . . . 1to 2
Sausage(Pork).. ........ 1to 2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon. ............... 7
Frankfurters. ........... 7
Ham(Whole). ., . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Half). ............ 3to 5
Ham(Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats. ........ 3to 5
Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . 7
Sausage
(Dryand Semi-Dry). . . . . 14to 21
cookedMeats
Cooked Meatsand
Meat Dishes. . . . . . . . . . 3to 4
Gravy and MeatBroth. . . . . 1to 2
Fresh Paltry
Chicken and Turkey
(Whole)............. 1to 2
tYricken(Pieces).. . . . . . . . I to 2
Turkey (Pieces). . . . . . . . . . 1to .2
Duck and Goose(Whole). .1to 2
Giblets. ............... 1to 2
cooked Poultry
Pieces
(Covered with Broth). ., . 1to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). . . . . . 3to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . . . 3to 4
Fried Chicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3to 4
@Store pre-packagedcheese in its
own wra~ping if you wish. Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto number of
poundsat atime asfollows:
CSF22., ?,,,!,, . . . ..21 pounds
CSF24. . . . . . . ., . i.,.26 pounds
Tostorwvegetables--Vegetable
drawers have been specially de-
signed to preserve natural moisture
and freshness of produce.
*Crispn@sscan be maintained by
covering vegetables with amoist
towel.
@As afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping. QStore all like things together.This
not only savestime, but electricity—
becauseyou can find foods faster.
Tostoreicecrearn-~ine-qual ity
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
LSPlacethe oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
*Usethe handyshelvescmthe door
for mostfrequently usedsaucesand
condiments.
@Usethe meat drawer for meats
you do not freeze.
@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.
ToSwfe inEmH’gy’
and kM3dtxmk.
~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.
@Also, the rear of the freezer
compartment is slightly colder than
the front.
(OtherthaflfOrmeats&pOultry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . .....8-12 months
Lean fish. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 monthk
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
SOUPS, stew, casseroles, ........2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). .. ....1 month max.
*Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
There are three essential require-
ments for efficient home freezing. *Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic con-
tainers or wrapped in plastic film.
1. initial Tweezeonly
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quality.
New techniques are constantly
being deveioped. Consult the
College or County Extension
Service or your local Uti~ity
Company for the latest information
cmfreezing and storing foo&.
*LIS.Departmentof Agriculture
%2’store meats, ‘fM1 and
p-mdtry-fvlezds, fish and poultry
purchased frormthe stare vary in
quaiity and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrig-
erator will vary.
@Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’ll save time, too, because
less culling and sotiing will be
necessary.
@Operl the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy
~When going out of town for
several days, leave asfew perish-
ables as possible in the refrigerator
Move the icernaker manual switch
to “OIW” and shutoff water to the
refrigerator.
~. F%QPW US@food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; th6y’re readily available
in awide selection at your favorite
store.
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Shelves in the fresh food and
freezer compartments areadjust-
able,enabling youto makeefficient
shelf arrangementsto fit your
Set control iever to VEGETABLES
to convert the drawer to normal re-
frigerator temperature and provide
extravegetable storagespace,Cold
air duct isturned off.
Shelvesinthe freezercompartment
are easily removed and replaced.
family’sf~od storage needs. Toremoveshelves: Variablesettings between these
extremes can be selected,
1. While pressi
tabsonshelf
supportsonrig
wall, lift shelf o
of groovesin
supports.
$ik%3k?d&Fre@”l
.—.
2. pu61shelf
sidewaysuntil
rodscome out o
holeson left wal
e
Torenmve shelves: Tilt shelf up
at front, then lift it up and out of
tracks on rear wall of refrigerator. Thisrefrigerated drawer isdesigned
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh
longer by retaining the natural mois-
ture content of foods such as:
❑Engage
top lug
❑Lower to
lock into place
oArtichokes oCherries oPlums
oAsparagusoCorn eRadishes
sBeets,topped oCurrants ~Rhubarb
oBlueberries ~Greens,leafy oSpinach
oCarrots eLettuce ~Tomatoes,
oCelery oParsley ripe
0Peas,green
Toreplaceshelves:Insert rods into
holes. Then, while pressingtabs,
lower shelf into grooves insupports.
Be sure shelf wire is fully inserted
into grooves. As in any refrigerated storage area,
ii iisrecommended that odorous
foods be stored wrapped–foods
such as:
~Broccoli oCabbage ~Parsnips
oBrussels oCauliflower eTurnips
Sprouts 6GreenOnions
TorePiaGeshelves: 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.
The Convertible Meat Pandrawer
has its own cold air duct to allow a
stream of cold air from the freezer
compartment to flow around the
drawer.
The variable temperature control
regulates the air flow from the
freezer compartment.
Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswater which mayaccumulate
in the bottom of the Sealed& Fresh
drawer should be poured out and
the drawer wiped dry.
The Sealed &f%eshdrawer is par-
tially sealed by gaskets attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. Always replace it in this
cover andPush the drawerailthe
way in.
‘-
Set control lever to MEATS+the
coldest setting—to store fresh
meats. if lever is left in meats posi-
tion for along period of time, som~
frost may form on the inside of the
drawer. (Cix?til?ued next page.)
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Part No. 467722PU7
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your automaticifxmaker–
ToH3phx$:
1. Putgasketon rearof glasscover
if removed for cleaning.
ToremnovethebdlfbrtlWe!f,which
ak$’oservesasacover for the sealed
&Freshdrawer: 2. Putglasscover backin piace. youricecubescanonly be
asclear and fresh-tasting
asthe water that produces
thermThat’swhy it’sagood
ideato purify your water
with aQuadra KleenWater
Filter.
3. Insertthe bottom of the air duct
cover into the groove in the gasket
on the glasscover.
1. Removefood from shelf above
drawer and temporarily relocate
shelf higher up in cabinet. Then
remove food from drawer and glass
cover. 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.
2. Reachin, push down on the top
surface of the flexible air duct cover
and pry itstop edge out from under
the louvered vent attached to rear
wall:
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d’ ‘“l
4. Pushtop edge of air duct cover
into place under louvered vent.
The water filter is an option at
extracost and isavailablefrom your
Hotpoint dealer.Specify WR97X214.
It hascomplete installation instruc-
tions and installs in minutes on 1/4”
O.D.copper water line.
Drawerswill stop before coming
all the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling
onto floor. Drawerscan easily be
removed by tilting upslightly and
pulling past “stop” location.
3. Lift bottom of air duct cover
out of groove on gasket attached to
rearof glasscover. Removeair duct
cover from cabinet. Toremovedrwwm when the fresh
foodcompartmentdoorcannotbe
openedfully:
1. Remove Sealed &Fresh drawer
cover. See previous instructions.
2. Pu16out Sealed& Fresh drawer
just past stop, then tilt and remove.
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/7
.4 \\
3. Slide the II
4
plastic cover .IJ
P- ~
forward until
the notch on ——
its right side \
——
iines upwith ‘.~>lJ SSJ92 !J >fi ,
—.
4. Pull the drawer part-way out.
Reach in, pushthe rear of the glass
cover up and,atthe sametime, push
it back until it clears front-corner
retainers. -1,
the tab on
the cover
support.
.4.Tilt and
II \
\
remove the
cover.
5. Tilt and
remove the
Convertible
Meat Pan
drawer.
5. Tilt and rem~ve the cover. After cleaning, replace in reverse
order.
Rubber gasket cmrear of glass
cover can be removed for cleaning.
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UsMaintenanceInstructions
outside
Protwt the paintfinish.The finish
onthe outsideofthe refrigeratoris
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withpropercare, itwill staynew-
Iookingandrust-freeforyears.Apply
acoatofappliancepolishwaxwhen
therefrigeratorisnewandthen at
leasttwiceayear.
A~~liancePolishWax&<Cleaner
(Cat.No. WR97X216)isavailable
fromGE/Hotpoint Appliance
PartsMarts.
Keepthefinishclean.Wipewitha
cleanclothlightlydampenedwith
appliancepolishwaxor mildliquid
dishwashingdetergent. Dryand
polishwithaclean,softcloth.~not
wipethe refrigeratorwithasoiled
dishwashingclothor wettowel.
~notusescouringpads,powdered
cleaners,bleach,o-rcleanerscon-
iningbleach.
Cimn thedmr trimtheame way.
~notusegrittyfinish-dulling
cleansers.
WaterdispEnserspi!lsheifshouldbe
wipeddryimmediatelyifexcessive
spillsoccur.Waterallowedtoremain
onshelfmayleavedepositsremov-
able bysoakingwith amixtureof
oneteaspoonofanon-precipitating
watersofteningcompound(suchas
Calgonbrand)orcitricacid powder
perpintofhottapwaterorundiluted
vineganSoak untiidepositdisap-
pearsor becomeslooseenoughto
rinseaway.Usually30 minutes
soakingtime isadequate.
!nsid@
Clean bothfreshfood and freezer
compartmentsat leastonce ayear.
It isrecommendedthatthe refriger-
atorbe unplugged before c{eaning.
!fthis is not practical,wring excess
moistureout of sponge or cloth
~~~~yhencleaning in the vicini~ of
@$&:Witches,lightsor coi?trols.
Rinsethoroughlywithwaterand
wipedry.Followthissamepro-
cedureforcleaningdoorgaskets,
meatandvegetabledrawers,and
all plasticparts.Washicestorage
binin lukewarmwateronly.bnot
usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
Behind
Careshouldbe takeninmoving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall.All typesof floorcoverings
canbe damaged,particularlycush-
ionedcoveringsandthosewith
embossedsutiaces.Pullthe refrig-
eratorstraightoutandreturnitto
positionbypushingitstraightin.
Movingyourrefrigeratorinaside
directionmayresultindamageto
yourfloorcoveringor refrigerator.
condenser
For mostefficientoperation,
removethe basegrille (see page 2)
andremovethe defrostwater pan,
Panlocated behindbasegrille
shouldbe cleaned at leastonce a
year.When reinstallingpan,firmly
pushpanALLTHE !NAYIINuntil
itstops.
spoon)andtwocupsofwarm(not
boiiing)waterintothedrainopening
atthe bottomrearofthefreezer
compartment.Thiswillhelpelimi-
nateodorandreducecloggingof
thedrainlinetothedefrostwater
pan.Thenemptyandcleanthe
defrostwaterbanandreplaceit.
Forextended vacationsor
absences,shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turnthe numbered
controlOFF,clean interiorwith
bakingsodasolutionofonetable-
spoonofsodatoonequartofwater.
Wipe dfy.Topreventodors,leave
openboxof sodain refrigerator.
Leavedoorsopen.
Farshofiervamtions,removeper-
ishablefoodsandleavecontrolsat
reguiarsetiings.However,ifroom
temperatureisexpectedto drop
below60°F. followsameinstruc-
tionsasfor extendedvacations.
Move icemakermanuaiswitchto
OFF positionand besureto shut
OHwatersuppiy.ON-OFF switch
is!ocatednearthe frontof the
icernaker.
Disconnectpowercordtram wa!!
receptacle,removeailfoodand
ciean anddrythe interior.
Smure all !mse itemssuchas
griiie,shelves,andstoragepansbY
tapingthem secureiyin placeto
preventdamage.
Be surerefrigeratorstaysin
uprightpos~t~ononlyd~lringactual
movingaridinvan. Refrigerator
mustbesecuredinva[Ito prevent
movement.Protectoutsideof
refrigeratorwith blanket.
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electrical diagnosisinyour home—
if you have aproblem, it maybe takes only minutes for aservice
minor.You may be able to correct technician to check its entire elec-
trical system. No need to unplug,
it yourself. Just usethis Problem
Solver to locate your problem and move or unloadthe refrigerator to
then follow the suggested makethe diagnosis.
recommendations.
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@Maybeindefrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout30minutes.
@Temperature control in OFF position.
s[f interior light isnot ~n, ref~igerat~rmaynot be plugged in ~t,wall receptacle.
eIf plug issecure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug atampor asmaii
appliance into the sameoutlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
@Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment
require moreoperatingtime.
*~ormal when refrigerator isfirst delivered TOyour home--u$~~allyrequires 24 hours
to completely cool down.
o~argeamountsof food p~a~edin refrigerator to be c0C)h3dor frozen,
~HOtweather—-frequent dooropenings.
@Door ieft open.
@Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 3.
@GriHeandcondenserneedcleanirrg.Referto page9.
@CheckEPJERGYSAVltdG TIPS on insidefront cover.
@Temperature controlstartsand stopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.
eif refrig~raiorvi~rates,morethan likely i-tisnotresting solidly on the floor and frofit
roller screwsneedadjustingor floor isweakor uneven.Referto FKXLEFK3,page2.
~lf dish~~ vibrate on $heives, try moving them, Slight vibration is normal.

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i!=FK)ST-ORICE ~Doormayhavebeenleft ajaror packageholdingdooropen.
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*I%st within packageisnormal.
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*Turntemperatureof freezercornpartient colder
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*old cubesneedto bediscarded.
~ICe~t~rage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
~Unseaiedpackagesinfreshfoodand/orfreezercompartmentsmaybe
transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes.
*~nteri~rof r~frigerator needs cleafling-refer tOpage 9.
@ON-(X+ control in (N+ position.
@CubestoosmaK-—watershut-offvalveconnectingrefrigeratortohomewater
lirw maybe ck2gged.
@Noice cubes.RemovestorageContainel:if cubesarefrozento wire arm,
removecubes.
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*Foodswith strong odors should be tightly covered.
@Checkfor spoiled food.
* Interior needscleaning. Refer to page9,
@Defrost water pan needs cleaning,
~Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator;replac,emonthly,
@Toofrequent and too long door openings.
@In humidweather aircarries moisture into rd’rigeratorwhen doors areopened,
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~Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.
1. Unplug refrigerator.
2. Turnnumbered tempwature 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 samesize bulb,
reinstall panel (hang top on pins; pull
bottom down, push it back and release
it to let lip engage grooves in retainers). Replace temperature control knob in OF-F
position, turn it to previous setting, and plug refrigerator back in.
1. Unplug refrigerator
2. Lift light panel to disengage bottom from pins on m
side walk and top from the channel it mates with.
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Remove iight panel. ---- ,----
After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel
(lower top into channel, and bottom over pins).
3. Plug in refrigerator.
f. Unplug refrigerator.
2. Remove the shelf that’s just below light shield.
(Shelf will be easier to remove if it is emptied first.)
3. Pull piastic light shieid toward you, (it wiii bcmd
to free tabs from grooves.)
4. Fk3piaceimdbwiti~same size buib.
5. l%?instaiishieid and sheif.
6, piug in refrigerator.
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Yournew appliance isawell
designed andengineered product.
Before it left the factory, it went
through rigoroustests,just to make
sureit wasasdefect-free aspos-
sible.And you haveawarranty(see
backcover of this book)to protect
youagainst any manufacturing de-
fects during the early period of
your appiiance’sIife.
Nowyou can have the same
trouble-free and surprise-free
service beyond the warrantyperiod,
Youcan buy aHotpoint Service
Contract Forone low fee.. .usually
jUSt pennies aday, ..Hotpoint wilt
take care of any repairs your app!i-
zmceneeds—both partsand labor.
Youare protected for the length of
your contract. Even when costs go
up,you pay nothing more.
wantmm? Mm’mmm? -mere’s
no Obligation. Youcan get infor-
mation on Service Contracts any
time. Just write your name and
ddress, date of insta~lation,and
he model and serial number of
your appliance and send to:
Manager,Service Contracts
~Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
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If you’re the kind of personwho
iikes to do-jt-yourse~f—orif you’re
interested in savingmoneyon
out-of-warranty repairs—t-lotpoint
now offers somereal help:
Step-by-Step [e-mail]
Youcan usethis manualtcJsolve
common repair problems. Hotpoint
makesit easybecauseyour manual
contains important do-it-yourself
information:
*~hafl~to he~pyou dj~gnose
prc)bkm%
@the r6?cornrn@nd6?dtoolsrwxkd
toperformrepairs
Fieplacment Ii%3rts
When repairing your appliance,
we recommend you useauthorized
Hotpoint replacement parts. Each
part is packagedin acolor coded
boxwith:
0easyparts kkmtifhmtion
e~~if~~tgjd time of r~pair~
ogjtep-by-stepinstructions
er~~~mm~ndedt~l$
Whereto IPurchasoStop-by-Step
@~PairManuai$andParts
Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair
manualsand replacement parts for
your appliance from authorized
participating Hotpoint dealers.
Note:Of course, repairsshould be
attempted only by individuals
possessingadequate backgrounds
of electrical, electronic and mech-
anical experience, Any attempt to
repair amajorappliance mayresult
in personal injury and property
damage.
in many cities, there’s aHotpoint
,FactoryService C23nten(M?, and a
radio-dispatched truck will come to
your home byappointrnent- morning
orafternoon. Charge the work, if
YOU like. Aii the centers accept both
~@terCard and Visa Cards.Check
the White pages for ‘(HCITFU NT
FACTORYsERvicE.”
Or iook for I-iotpoint franchised
Customer Care@~servicers. You’ii
Md them in the YeikNvPagesunder
“-HoTPoi NT CXJSTOMEF?cARE@’
S~RV\~~}’ or “~~~~RAL ~L~~-
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Centers, afranchised Customer
Carewservicer oryour deaier.
if you are withthe
serviceyou here are
three stepsyou fc)ikm.w
FiRST,contact the peopie who
serviced your appliance. Expiain
why you are dissatisfied, in most
cases this wiii solve the probiernt
NEXT,if you are stiii dissatisfied,
write a.iithe detaiis--inciuding your
phone number–to:
PdIanager,Clxwumer Reiations
HOtpoir?t
l$ppiian~e Park
!..ml.lisville,W/ 40225
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advise ihe industry of ways to
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Saveproof of original purchasedate such as your salesslip or cancelledcheck to establish warranty period.
>A .—
!s FULL ONE=YEARWARRANTY This warrantyis extendedto the
For oneyearfrom date of original original purchaserandanysucceed-
purchase,we will provide,freeof ing ownerfor productspurchased
charge,parts and servicelabor in for ordinary home usein the 48
your home to repairor replaceany mainland states, Hawaii and
part of the refrigerator that fails Washington, D.C.InAlaska the
becauseof amanufacturing defect. warranty is the samoexcept that it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the servicetechnician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
by our Factory ServiceCentersor
by our franchised CustomerCare@
servicersduring normal working
hours.Check the White Pagesfor
HOTPOINTFACTORY1
Look in the Yellow Pagesfor
HOTPOIN-rCUSTOMERCARE*
SERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCAFIE@
SERVICE.
SERVICE,
FULLI’WE.’YEARWARRANTY
For five yearsfrom date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts and servicelabor in
your hometo repairor replaceany
part of the sealed refrigerating
system (thecompressor,conder]-
ser,evaporatorand all connecting
tubing) that fails becauseof a
manufacturing defect.
@Service trips to your hometo
teach you how to use the product
Readyour Useand CareMaterial.
If YOUthenhaveanyquestions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
ConsumerAffairs office at the
addressbelow or call, toll-free:
The GEAnswer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
@Improper installation.
Ifyou havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or instalier.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, piumbing and
other connecting facilities.
@Replacementof housefuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
~Faiiure of the product if it is
usedfor other than its intended
purpose or usedcommercially.
@Damageto product caused
by accident, fire, fioods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR iS NOT RESPON-
SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorne yGeneral.
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