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ReadthisbQQkGarefuHY*
It is intended to hcdpyouoperate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
Keep it handyforanswerstQ your
questions,
Ifyoudon’t understand something
or need rnorehelpttt
Cali, toll-free:
?’heGE AnswWC@nter~
$O(MX26.2CNXI
consumer information service
orvwite [includeyourphone
number)
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
You’ilfindtherncm alabelatthe
bottom, just insid@thefreshfood
compartment door.
These numbers are alsoonthe
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that camewith
your refrigerator
Beforesendinginthe registration
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModolNumber
Serial Number
Usetliese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator,
MYOUreceivedadamaged
refrigerator,immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Save time and money,
Beforeyourequestservice,
checkthe Roblem Salveron
pages 12through 14.hlists minor
causesof operating problemsthat
you cancorrect yourself,
To obtain Hispanicversion of
this book,call
The GEAnswer Center’”
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Toll-free.
Paraobtener laversion en
espafiol de dste manual,
Ilame gratis a
The GE AnswerCenter,
servicio de informacibn
para el consumidor,
telefono 800,626.2000.
*Be swe the doors are closed
tightly. Before $e&vingthe house or
retiringjfor the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t b~en left open
accidentally.
*Keep a!i foods ccweredto reckx
moisturebui4d-upinsick the
r~frigcwator.

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p~liartce,alwaysexercise basic we c!arnpor wet.Skin mayadhere
tcIthese extremely cold surfaces. affected lessthan that of many
other foods, Userefrozenfcmdsas
soon aspossibleto saveasmuch
of their eating quality asym.Jcan.”
s~%ty precautions, including the
following:
oUsethis appikme cmiyforits
purposeasdescribedin
this U%?and Care f300k. ‘
%This mustkmproperly
hmxXmdmm$withthe
!tMqreit
iSUSedMS62Qgrounding instructions
below and on page 4.
~Never ,unpiufjYCN.Wrefrigerator
by mthe pmmr cord.
.Wwaysgrip piug,~irrnlyhnd pull
straight out from the outlet.
sRepair or
ail electric service cm=dsthat
havebecomeW@5dor
damaged.DOnot use acord that ‘
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end. ,
A. Before making any repairs,
wDcm$t‘r&rw3z43frcmmfoods
whichi’lmmthawed(Xmlpkteiy.
The LJni~eclStates Department d
Agriculture in i-iom~ and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
Note: Westrongly recommend
that anyservicing be performed
by aqgalified individual.
B, Before ckmning.
‘~.,Youmaysafely refreeze frozen
Rxxls that havethawed if they still
cmntainice crystals or if they’are
still &M-be[ow 4CPF.
C. Before replacing aburned-out
iight bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament.
(A burned-out light br.Jii3may
breakwhen being replaced.)
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“...Thawed ground meats, p~ultry,
or fish that haveany off-odor
or off-cblor should not be refrozen
and shoLJki not be [e-mail] ~
ice cream should be’discarded. If
the odor or color of any food is II
poot or questionable, get rid of it,
The food may be dangerous to eat.
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
oWhen YWF refrigerator
“Even partial thawing and refreez-
ing reduce the eating quality of
foods, particularly fruits, vege-
tables, and prepared foods. The
eating quality of red meats is
Where astandard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it isyour per-
sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with aproperly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
PREFERRED
METHOD ‘1
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GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
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The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with athree-prong
(grounding) p/ug which mates with
-astandard three-prong (grounding)
‘-: wall outiet (Fig. 1)to minimize the
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THE ‘CORD.
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—-”’ possibility of electric shock hazard Have the wall outlet and circuit
from this aml iance. checked IW aqualified electrician
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Part No. 467’733P02

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Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions, westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However, if you still elect to use
an adapter,where localcodespermit,
aTEMPOFIARYCONNECTlONmay
be madeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wail outlet by useof aW-
extension cord. However,if you still
elect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a
IJL listed 3-wire grounding type
appliance extension cord having a
grounding type plug andoutlet and
that the electrical ratingof the cord
be 15amperes (minimum)and 120
volts, Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.
Adjustablero!hm, 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 andthe 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 doors automatically,
iistedadapter (Fig. 2)availableat
mostlocal hardwarestores.
‘The shcNJM always
be plugged intoitsown
dectrkxd clutM-
I’EMPORARYIVEIIWD
.
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC).
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading house wiring circuits,
which could cause apossiblefire
hazardfrom overheating wires.
Thelarger-slotinthe adapter must be
a\igned with the larger slot in the wall
outlet to provide proper polarity in
the connection of the power cord.
“badjustrollers,remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-
wise to raise refrigerator, counter-
clockwise to lower it. Useadjustable
wrench (3/8” hexheadbolt) or pliers.
CAUTK2N:Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screwdoes not ground the appli-
ance unless cover screw is meta!,
and not insulated, and wall outlet
isgrounded through house wiring.
You should have the circuit checked
by aqualified electrician to make
sure the out!et is properi ygrounded.
Do notinstall refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewillgo belowCUPF.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do installitcmafkmrstrongenough
in supportafullyloadedrefrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location. When adjusting front rollers for
proper door closure, it is recomm-
ended that the bottom front edge
of the cabinet be approximately
5/8 inch from the floor.
When the power
cordfrom the adapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand if this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
wj!h repeated use.
Mow the Mowing clearances
for ease of installation,proper
aircirculation,and plumbing and
electrical ccmnectkms:
~ide~., .,, . #0.. 5/8”
“Rip,., ., , . . . . . . .1“
EkM. ...........1“
st’m..$idthe adapter gromcl ‘
‘ten-nil-dbreak, Do No-r USE the
apgwmx?L4ima
has&NJainbeen eaabwh?do Albw me Cbx’ CK%mmxx
Sides.. . . . .....3/4”
Becauseof potentiai safety hazards
undercertain conditions, We~trongly
recmrmmendagainst the use of an consider providing water supply to
refrigerator location. It will simplify
connection of optional automatic
icemaker should yOIJwish to install
one at alater date
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ToK@acmbase grille, align prongs
on back of grille with champsin
cabinet and push forward until gt-iile
snaps into pkme.

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IFREEZER CINITIAL SETTING
ECOLDEST INITIAL SETTING !5 ~RE$H FOOD
COLDEST 9
ITEMPERATURECC)NTFKXS
Yourrefrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the tempera-
ture in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
S&?tthe f%~~~ FOOD
control at 5 and the !FREEZEF4
ccmhd atC.
For colder or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment con-
01one letter or number at atime.
whenk-lmny setting the w
~f~~~ ti-w-n,a!lc)w2“4mm%
forthe to Stabimw?,w’
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g’J$J~a
F&Me:Turningthefresh fox!cxmtrd
to “cm=”tw”nsoff’Elcm-icxmgxw&-
ments—fmdlfcxxfAND freezer.
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useme milk test‘forme freshfood
Place acontainer of
milk onthe top she[f inthe fresh food
compartment. Check it aday later.
If the milk is too warm or too cold,
adjust the temperature controls.
use the ice cream test for the
freezer Place acon-
tainer of ice cream in the center of
the freezer compartment. check it
after aday if it%too hard or too soft,
... adjust the temperature controls..
‘“.---:Aiways allow 24 hours for the refr@-
.efator to reach the
Hyou mm ym.lr
!tx?kww(.XPF. atnight
...you may want to turn the lettered
control one step colder, asfrom “C”
to “D.” Cooler temperatures in the
house may cause the compressor
to operate less frequently, thus
allowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat. To protect your
frozen food supply, leave your
Ietteredsetting at this colder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you are ~urningdown
your thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for anextended period.
This change should have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one.step
warmer, as from “5” to “4.”
When you stop turning the thermos-
tat down, turn temperature controls
backto their regular settings.
5
Youwon’t find an “energy saver”
switch on this refrigerator,
Warmliquid from the refrigerator’s
condenser isautomatically circulated
around the front edge of the freezer
compartment to help keep moisture
from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator during humid weather.
Many refrigerators use special
electric heaters.This refrigerator
needs none,That’s why there is no
“energy saver” switch ...there’s no
need for it.
NO
It is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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F’art No. 467733 F’@2

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storageW’#es
fbi’ meatZ4nd mM
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Eathtg~ua!ityilmps REFRIG#?~TORFt?Efj?ER
after
timeshown ~~Q~04(90F.
mm Meats DAYS
Roasts(Beef& Lamb).. . . . 3to5
Roasts(Pork&Veal).... , . 3to5
St$aks
(Beef). .......... 3tO5
Chops(Lamb).. . .. . . . . . . 3to5
Mops(Pork). ....~..... 3to5
Ground&StewMeats.. . . . 1to2
VarietyMeats. .......... 1to2
Sausage(Pork). ......... 1to 2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon, , ... . . . . ., . . . . . 7
Frankfurters.. . . . . . . . . . 7
Hmn(W~ole). ., . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Half). ..........~1-‚À4-‚}3to5
Ham(Slices)... .. . . . . . . . 3
LmcheonMeats~. . . . . . . . 3trr5
Sausage(Smoked).. .. . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry).. . 14to21
Cooked Iiledts
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. .3to4
Gravy&MeatBroth.. . . . . 1to2
Fresh
Chicken&Turkey (Whole). . . I to 2
~~i~ken(Pieces).. . . . . . 1to2
~~rkey(pieces), . . . . . 1tO2
Duck&Goose (Whole). 1to 2
Gibiets. ............... 1to 2
CookedPoultry
Pieces(Govered with Broth) 1to 2
Pieces(Mot Covered). . . . 3to 4
CookedPoultryDishes. . . . 3to4
FriedGhicken.. . . . . . . 3to4
OOF.
MONTHS
6to 12
4to 8
6iO12
6to 9
3to 4
5to 4
3to 4
1to 2
1
x
1to 2
1to 2
1to 2
Freezing
not recom-
mended,
2to 3
2to 3
12
:
6
3
6
1
4to 6
4
{Mherthanformeats&poultry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables: . . . .....8-12 months
Lean fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 months
F~t{yfish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. . . .2-3 months
C~kes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
ice cream (original carton). ..1 month max.
P&vtechniqws areconstantlybeingdeveloped.
cofisuI~tttecollegeorCountyExtemion&?NiWor
youriocaiUtilityCompanyforthelatest,information
Mfreezingandstoringfoods.
*U.S. Department of Agriculture ‘
Meats, fish and pouitry purchawxi
fram the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
~i~e in ~c9ur refrigerator will vary.
-f-clstore meats; fish arm!
poultry:
~Always remove store wrappings,
~,F?ewKap
in foil, fiirrr or wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
Tostorecheese,wrapwell with wax
paperor aluminum foil, or put ina
plastic bag!
*Carefully wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
@Store pre-packagedcheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
Tostore vegetables, usethe
vegetable drawers—they’vebeen
designed to preservethe natural
moistureandfreshnessof produce.
@Crispnesscan be maintained by
covering vegetables with amoist
towel.
~As afu~her aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Note: TheSealed &Fresh drawer
(on models so equipped) makes it
unnecessary to wrapcertain foods
which it hasbeen designed to pre-
serve. Thisdrmmr is described
on page Z
Tostore icecream–Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
txands with low crealmcontent.
@[twill be necessaryto experiment
to determine the freezer compart-
ment location andtemperature con-
trol setting to keep your ice cream
at the right serving temperature.
~The rearof the freezer compart-
ment isslightly colder than the front.
T@s an fc$ods
There are three essential require-
ments far efficient home freezing.
1. initial quality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quality.
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 sorting will be
necessary.
3. Proper Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing.
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Tofreeze mat, fishandpoultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the contents. This expels air.Fold
and crimp endsof the packageto
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that hascom-
pletely thawed; meat, whether raw
or cooked, can befrozen success-
fully only once,
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto number of
pounds at atime asfollows:
CSX20.....f....**....20
pounds
CSX22................21
pounds
kx’xi
for
@Store all like things together. This
not only savestime, butelectricity—
because you can find foods faster.
@P[acethe oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
@Usethe handyshe!vesonthe door
for mostfrequently usedsaucesand
condiments.
@Usethe meatdrawer,ifyour model
hasone, for meatsyou do notfreeze.
Tin slave inWM’Mtyy
andfoaw!txm%
@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.
~CQvermoist foods with tight lids,
piastic film or foil.
@Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed elastic con-
tainers or wrapped in ~lastic film.
@Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
@Open the door the fewe~t times
possible to save electrical energy
oWhen you are going out of ~ovun fOt-
Severai days, leave a.sfew perish- (~>
ab!es as possible in the retrigeratm-.
*,;;.r
[f your refrigerator hasan icemaker;
set the icemaker to the “OFF” pcsi-
~~;~.;-
and shut off waterto the refrigerator R;I,..,;

—Some models have adjustable
shelves in the fresh food comptwt-
merrt,enabling you to rearrangethe
shelves to fit your family’s food
storage needs.
Toremove shelves: Tilt shelf up at
front, then lift it rJpand out of tracks
on the rear wall of the refrigerator.
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.
in
F3w3zw
Shelves inthe fi’eezercornpartment
are easily removed and replaced.
kHHYNWeshehms:
1. While pressing tabs on shelf
supports on right wali, lift shelf out
of grooves in supports
2. Puii 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.
Be sure shelf wire is fully inserted
into grooves.
7
Thisrefrigerated drawerisdesigned
to keep unwrapped foods fresh
by retaining the natural moisture
content of foods such as:
oArtichokes *Cherries *Plums
*Asparagus *Coin ~Radishes
oBeets,topped oCurrants oRhubarb
QBlueberries ~Greens,leafy *Spinach
~Carrots oLettuce oTomatoes,
*Celery oParsley ripe
~Peas,green
As inany refrigerated storage area,
it is NXXmw?lendedthat (Xlof’oils
foods be stored wrapped–foods
such as:
“E!roccoii ~Cabbage ‘Parsnips
“Brussels oCauliflower *Turnips
Sprouts sGreenOnions
Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswater which mayaccumulate
inthe bottom of the Sealed &Fresh
drawer should be poured out and
the drawer wiped dry.
The Sealed &Fresh drawer is par-
tially’sealed by gaskets attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. Always replace it in this
cover andpush the drawer all the
wayin.
(con fir?uednext page)
Part No. 467733P~

The Convertible Meat Pandrawer
hasits own cold air duct to allow a
stream of cold air from the freezer
compartment to flow around the
drawer.
The Va’iabkl temperaturecontrol
regulates the air flow from the
frf%zer compartment.
Csxz? %XX20
Set control lever all the waydown–
!he coldest setting-to store fresh
meats. [f lever isleft in meat position
for along period of time, some frost
mayform onthe inside of the drawer.
Set control lever all the way upto
convert the drawer to normal refrig-
erator temperature and provide
extra vegetable storage space.
Cold air duct is turned off.
Variable settings between these
extremes can be selected.
Lkawef
Drawerswili stop before coming
all the wayout of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling
onto floor. Drawerscaneasily be
removed by tilting upslightly and
pulling past“stop” location.
TOremove drawerswhen thefresh
kiwicompartmentdoorcannotbe
cqmledWy:
Removefood from the drawer and
its cover. if your refrigerator has
adjustable (cantilever) shelves,
remove food from the bottom shelf
and temporarily relocate it higher
up in cabinet. Then follow the pro-
cedure that applies to your model.
ToremoveSealed&Freshdrawer:
1. Pulldrawer part-wayout. Reach
in,pushrearof glasscover upand,
atthe sametime, pushit backuntil
it clearsfront-corner retainers.
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2. Tilt arid remove the cover.
3. Tilt and remove the drawer.
ToremoveConvertibleMeat Pan
drawer:
(ifyourWrigerabw hasone)
1. Grasprear of flexible meat pan
cover,bend IIII I
it upward
and pushit
back until
notch on
right of
cover lines
upwith tab
on cover
support.
2. Tilt cover
andtake
it out.
3. Tilt and
remove the
drawer.
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After \.
cleaning,
reverse mmcedure to re~iace.
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Removefoodfromshelf above
S~ahx!and Freshdrawerandtake
out shelf.Takefoodoff the glass
coverandout ofthe drawer.
/‘-- /.
r—.
.2.Putyour fingers behind the
gasketatthe rearofthe drawerand
pull forward. Removethe gasket. 5. Pullthe drawerforward, lift the
r
1
3. Pull the drawer part-wayout.
Reach in, push the rear of the
glass up and, atthe same time,
push it back until it clears frcmt-
corner retainers.
4. Tilt and removethe cover.
front to ciear stops,and remuvethe
drawer.Ifthe refrigeratordoor
doesn’topen completely,pull the
drawerout until it hitsthe door.
Then lift the drawerup until it is
higherthan the drawersupports,
tilt it andtake it out.
&“l”iltand removethe drawer.
After cleaning, replacein reverse
order.
6. Iftape holds Convertible Meat
Pancoverto drawersuppOt’tS,
removethe tape. Pull drawerpart-
wayout. Reachin, pushthe rearof
the glass up and, atthe same time,
back until it clears front-corner
retainers.
When drawersand coversare back
in place, reinstall gasketat rear of
Sealed and Freshdrawer.Fit the
end of the plastic drawersupport
into the slot on the gasket, with the
rubber gasketflap facing you. Make
sure the gasket snaps into p!ace.
7. Tilt and removethe cover.
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Part No. 467733POQ ‘,

ToK3h3aseIce cubes, invert tray,
hold it over storage bucket or bowl,
and WViSttray at both ends,
For cdy one or two ice cubes,
leave the tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightly and remove
desired number of cubes.
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Kit
(~Pf~Qnaiat exti’a CQS)
The optional automatic icernaker
will replacethe ice ym.Juse. , .
automatically, it can keepyou
supplied with abinful ofcubes —
ice for everything, everybody—
without fuss or muss.
If your refrigeratordid notcome
alreadyequipped with an
automatic icemaker,youmayadd
one —contact your local Hotpc)int
dealer; specify LJK-K!TIor UK-
KIT2, Awatersupply kit containing
copper tubing, shut-off valve,
fittings and instructions neededto
connect the icemakerto your cold
water line isalso available at extra
cost.
Wak!x
Yourice cubes canonly
beasfresh-tasting asthe
waterthat producesthem.
That’swhy it’sagood idea
to purify your water with a
QuadraKleenWater 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 option
extracostandisavailablefrom your
Hotpoint dealer.Specify VVR97X214,
It hascomplete installation instruc-
tions and installs in minutes on 1/4’1
0.D. copper water line.
Washtrays in lukewarm water only.
Do not put them in an automatic
dishwasher.

The door harad!esandtrim can
becleaned with acloth dampened
with asoluticmof mild liquid
dishwashing detergentandwater.
Drywith asoft cloth. Don’t usewax
onthe door handlesand trim.
Keepthe finish dean. Wipewith
aclean cloth Iightiydampened
with kitchen appliance waxor mild
liquid diswashingdetergent. Dry
and polish with aclean, softcloth.
Donotwipe the refrigeratorwith a
soiled dishwashing cioth or wet
towel. These mayleavearesidue
that can erodethe paint. Donot
usescouring pads, powdered
cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containing bleach becausethese
products can scratch andweaken
the paint finish.
Protectthe paint finish.
The finish onthe outside ofthe
refrigerator isahigh quality,
bak;d-on paint finish. With proper
care, it will staynew-iookingand
rust-freefor years.Apply acoat of
kitchen/appliance wax when the
refrigerator is newand then at
least twice ayear.
Appliance PoiishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No.WR97X216)is avaiiabie
from i-totpoint Appiiancw Parts
Marts.
Inside
Insidethe freshfoodandfreezer
compartmentsshouldbecieaned
at ieastonce ayear.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning. Ifthis
is notpractical,wring excess
moistureout of spongeorcioth
whencleaning aroundswitches,
lightsor controis.
Usewarm waterand baking soda
soiution—about atablespoonof
bakingsodato aquart ofwater.
This bothcleansandneutralizes
odors.F3insethoroughlywith water
and wipedry.
Other parts ofthe refrigerator—
inciuding door gaskets,meatand
v~gdd)ie drawers,icestorage
bin and aii plastic parts—canbe
cieanecithe sameway.Donot use
cieansing powdersor other
abrasivecieaners.
!30not washanyplastic parts
fromyour refrigerator inyour
automatic dishwasher.
Drain openingin freezer
compartment. During yeariy
cleaning, removebottomfreezer
basketand flush asoiution of
baking soda (oneteaspoon) and
two cups of hot(not boiiing) water
through the drain iine with the heip
of ameat baster.This wiii heip
eiiminate odor and reducethe
likelihood of aciogged drain iine.
if drain becomes clogged, use
meat baster and baking+ oda-and-
water soiution to forcethe ciog
through the drain iine.Continue
flushing untii /ine is ciear,then
empty and replace the defrost
water pan immediately.
1-1
Careshould betakenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. Ali types offloor coverings
canbe damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossedsurfaces.Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightout and return
it to position bypushing it straight
in, Movingyour refrigeratorin a
sidedirection mayresult in
damageto yourfioor covering
or refrigerator.
Formostefficient operation,
removethe basegriiie (seepage4)
and removethe defrostwaterpan,
then either sweepawayor vacuum
up dust that is readiiyaccessible.
This easycieaning operation
should bedone at ieast once ayear.
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Panbehind basegriiie shouid be
cieaned at ieast once ayear. When
reinstalling pan, firrmiy push it ALL
THE WAYibl untii it stops.
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1. Unplug refrigerato~
2. Turn numbered temperature
control to C)FFand pull off knob.
3. Pullbottomof lightpanel
down about X“–just enough to
disengagelip at rear from grooves
in retainers on rear wall.
4. Lift panel to disengage top from
pins on side walls, and remove
panei.
After replacing with samesizebulb,
reinstall panel (hang top on pins;
pull bottom down, push it backand
release it to let lip engage grooves
in retainers). Replace temperature
control knob in CWFposition, turn
it to previous setting, and plug
refrigeratorbackin.
1. Unplug refrigerator.
I%9rextendedvacationsor
absences,shut off powerto
refrigerator, turn the numbered
controlOFF,cleaninteriorwith
bakingsodasolutionofonetable-
spoonof sodato one quartof water. ,
Wipe dry Toprevent odors, leave
open box of soda in refrigerator.
Leave doors apen.
Forshortervacations,remove per-
ishablefoodsand leavecontrols at
regular settings. However,if room
temperature isexpected to drop
below 60°F. follow sameinstruc-
tions asfor extended vacations.
If you havean icemaker,set the
icemaker to the OFF position and
besure to shut off the water supply
to the refrigerator.
2. Lift light panel to disengage
bottom from pins on side walk and
top from the channel it mates with.
Remove iight panel.
After replacing with same size bulb,
reinstal! panel (k2wertop into
channe!, and bottom over pins).
3. Plug in refrigerator.
?2
ycm
Disconnectpower cord from wall
outlet, remove all food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secureal!looseitemssuchasgrille,
shelvesandstoragepansbytaping
them securely in placeto prevent
damage.
Besure refrigerator stays in
upright positkm on/yduring actual
moving and in van. Refrigerator
mustbesecured in vanto prevent
movement. Protect outside of
refrigerator with blanket.
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Ifyou haveaproblem,itmaybe
minor.Youmaybe abletocorrect
ityourself.JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
thenfollowthesuggested
recommendations.
Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurate
electricaldiagnosisinyourhome—
takes only minutes for aservice
technician to check itsentire elec-
trical system.No need for thetechni-
cianto unplug, move or unloadthe
refrigerator to makethe diagnosis.
REFRIGERATOR
DOESNOTOPERATE
MOTORCIPEI?ATES
FORLONGPERIODS
lVK3T0F?STARTS&
STQPS FREQUENTLY
@Maybe indefrostcyclewhen motor does not operate for about 30 minutes,
@Temperature control in C)FFposition.
ISIf interior light is not on, refrigeratormaynotbe pluggedinatwalloutlet.
~If plugissecureandthe refrigeratorstill failsto operate, plug alamp or a
small appliance into the same outlet 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.
*Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your horne—usua!ly requires
24 hours to completely cool down.
@Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
~Hot weather—frequent door openings.
~Door left open.
@Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 5.
@Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 11.
@Check ENERGY SAVING TI!?3on page 2.
@Temperature control starts and stops motor to maifltain even temperatures.
IVIBRAT!ON OR @If refrigerator vibrates, more than iikely it is not resting so!idly on the floor
I?AT-I-LJNG and front roller screws needadjustingor floor isweakor uneven.Referto
ROLLERS,page4.
@If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
~Defrost water panrattling,needsto be positionedproperly.
HC)TAIRFROM I@
Normal airflow cooiing motor. In the refrigerathm process, it is normal h%t
EKN-TOMOF heat be expel~ed in the area under the refrigeraim Some fkmr coverings will
.~~ REFR!GERATCN3
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Cfisccdcwattfww rmrrnal and safe operating temperatures. l+ourfloor covering
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‘FRESH FOOD AND
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OR FREEZER
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@The highspeed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures
in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
@Norrnaifan air flow—one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments; another fan cools the compressor motor.
@These NOWvlAL soundswi16also be heard from time to time:
@Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
eDefrost water dripping into drain pan,
@Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
@Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
eCracking or popping of cooling coils causedby expansion and contraction during
defrost and refrigeration fol!owing defrost,
@With automatic icemaker,the sound of cubesdropping into the bin and water
running in pipes as icernaker refillst
@Normal warmth iscreated by automatic energy saversystem circulating warm
liquid around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on
outsi’deof refrigerator in hot, humid weather,
*Tempet-aturecontrol not set cold enough. Refer to page 5.
*War-m weather—-frequent door openings
@Door left open for long time.
@Packagemay he holding door open.
*Foodsnotcovered,wrappedor sealedproperly.
@Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
@Toofrequent and too long door openings.
oFrost within package is normal.
@Door may have been left ajar.
*Turntemperature of freezer compartment colder.
@Old cubes need to be discarded.
@ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
@Unsea[ed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
~interior of refrig&-at~r nee& cleaning—referto page 1!.
@Not unusual during period of high humidity.
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~Toofrequent and too long door openings.
~in humid weather aircamies moisture into refrigeratorwhen doors areopened.
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~Defrost water pan MI, missing or not in position. —
~Foods with strongodorsshouldbe tightly covered.
@Keep open box &baking soda in refrigerator; rQpiace monthly.
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