Hotpoint CSX22T Installation instructions

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Energy-Saving Tips ...,.. . t +.~.2
Important Safety Instructions. ..9
How to Connect Electricity. ..3,4
Installation Information. .. .....4
How to Adjust Rollers . .... . .. .,4
How to Set Temperature
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Automatic Energy Saver
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Ice and Chilled Water
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Water Filter Accessory. .+,+. . +.8
Food Storage Suggestions i.. ..9
Sheaves. . . . . . . . . . ..o.$...l+f~
Storage Drawers. ........~~-~~
IJserMaintenanc@
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Consumer Services. ........18
Warranty .. .. . . . ... X%3ckCover
it is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properiy.
Keep it hzmdyforanswersto your
questions.
ifyoudon’t understandsomethin$l
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Cail,toii-free:
The GEAnswerCenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
orwrite (inciudeyourphone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
Generai Eiectric Company
Appliance Park
Louisviiie, KY40225
Write downW9 nmdd and
said numbers.
You’iifind tiwm on a iabei at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are aisoon the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your refrigerator. Before sending
in this card, pieasewrite these
numbers here:
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Model Number
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Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service caiis
concerning your refrigerator.
[f you receivedackmaged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the deaier (or buiider) that soiciyou
the refrigerator.
Save timeand mmey.
Beforeyou request service,check
the Probiem Soiver on pages 14
through 17.it iists minor causes of
operating problems that you can
correct yourseif.
@Location bf your refrigerator is
important. Avoid k3cating it next to
your range, aheating vent or 1where
sun will shir’tedirectiy cmit.
63rjofI’~ OpWI &KN-Smore often
than necessary.
@Be sure the doors are ciosed @Keep a!i foods covered to
tightiy. Before ieaving the house reduce moisture buiid-wp inside
or retiring for the night, check to the refrigerator.
be s~~edoors haven’t been left ..
open acciden’tai& @Hyou turn controis to coidest
position for quici<chiliing or f’reez- l-
~Store only those foods requiring ing, be sure to turn them back to
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
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reguiar settings.
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following:
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intended as described in
this Useand Care Book.
*Thisrefrigeratormustbe probuw!y
in accordancewith W3
hwhwtiww (beforeit
is used. See grounding instructions
bf40w and on page 4“ ,
*Never your rdrigerakw
by cmthe pcwvercord.
A/waysgrip plug fitrrdy and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
*Reptiir or re@aw3
Mdectric service cords MN
have frayed wotherwise
Do not use acord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or CCmnectm-end
~When moving your refrigerator
movinq &N@of the ejector rnechan- ‘will reduce the pmx?ibilityof danger
isrn,o;withthe heating element
that releasesthe cubes! ,, ,
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refrefam frcmm Weds
which havethtwvedcwrllgbtdyq
The United States Depafimetit of
Agriculture in Home and (?larcign
Bulletin No, 69 say$: ‘
“...Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that havethawed if they $till
contain ice crystals orif thby are
still cxkb—-below40QF.
‘~.,Thawed ground meats,poultry,
or fish that haveany off-odor
or off-color should not be refro;en
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odor or color of any food is
poor or questkmabk?,get rid of it. ,
The food may be dangerous to eat.
“Even partial thawing and refreez-
ing reduce the eating quality of
foods, particularly fruits, vege--
tabkx and prepared foods. The
eating quality of red meats is
affected iess than that of many
[CIchildren,
PLJm@ug
your refrigjcmtpr:
Am
Eh3fwwmaking any repairs.
Not@:Westrongly wxmmmend
t~at’any swvicing be pwflxrned
by aqualified individual.
!3,Before cleaning!
C. EJWOIWreplaciq~,aburned-out
,Iight bulb,the refrigeratprshould
be Unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire fiiament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being rep18c@dJ
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
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For safety,
this Im.M be
The power cord of this appliance
isequipped with athree-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding)
~~a~lrecepta~le (Fig. 1)to minimize
the possibility of electric shock
..-,.hazard from this appliance.
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PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig.
Hkliw PROPER
GROUBJC)EXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by aqualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
3
Where astandat-dtwo-prong wall
receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and obli-
gation of the customer to have it
replaced with aproperly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.
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Lke dplug
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions, westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However,ifyoustill elect to use
anadapter,where localcodespermit,
aTEM33RARY CONNECTIONmay
bemadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
aULlisted adapter (Fig. 2)available
at most local hardwarestores.
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TIWIPOIMRYMETHOD
Thelarger slot inthe adapter must be
aligned with the Iargerslot inthe wall
r-eceptacleto provide proper po!arity
inthe connection of the powercord.
CN..HW3N:Attaching adapter
ground terrninai 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 byaqual-
ified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
termina~ is very likely to break
with repeated use.
should ‘theadapter ground
break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until aproper grcmnd
hasagain been established.
usedC?xkmsion Cx?lxk
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. However,if youstill
elect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it bea UL
listed 3-wire grounding type appli-
ance extension cord andthat the
current carrying ratir!gofthecorcibe
15amperesminimum, Such exten-
sion cords are obtainable through
your local service organization.
Theifdrigwakw skNJld
be pluggedintoitsown
ek?cmhdoutk?t—
(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.
Location
Do rrot install refrigerator where
temperature will go below 6C)°F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
!30installitmaWmrstrcmgenough
tosupportaWy loaded refrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
AHOW5/81’at each sick,1“cwertoD,
and1”a! rear for easeof instailaticm,
proper air circulation, plumbing and
dedrkxd 3/4”
at each side Wdoor Wx3rance.
There should be sufficient tubing
for the icernaker from the COId
water supply tq a,liowyou to move
the refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately 3coils
of l/4-inch cc~ppertubing that mea-
sure at least 10inches in diameter).
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 CIOSe
easily when opened about halfway.
Specially designed door hinges lift
both doors slightly when opened.
“l”heforce of gravity then helps
close the doors automatically.
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TOIadjust rollers,remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.
Turnrd$er adjustingscrewsclock-
wise to raise refrigerator, counter-
clockwise to lower it. Useadjustable
wrench (3/8” hex.headbolt) or pliers,
When adjusting front roi[ers for
proper door closure, it is recom-
mended that the bottom front edge
of the cabinet be approximately
5/8 inch from the floor.

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IFREEZER CINITIAL SETTING
EC(ILDEST ‘N’T’ALSETT’NG 5FRESH FOOD COLDEST 9I
1TEMPERATURECCINTROLS I
Your refrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the tempera-
ture in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
S@the FRESH FOOD
Controi at 5 and the FREEZER
control at C.
For colder or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment con-
trol one ietter or number atatime.
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Wiw?ntldjusting them, dhaw24Im.m
forthe -hm$xwtw”es Wstakmize,or
even out.
Note: Turning the fresh food control
to“cm=”turnsOff Bon’+ Kmlpart-
Lmmts—freshfood AND kxxzer.
How to lk%t
use the milktest for the fresh food
compartment. Place acontainer of
miik onthe top shelf inthe fresh food
compartment. Check it aday later.
if the milk is too warm or too cold,
adjust the temperature controls.
L&e the ice cream test for the
freezer compartment. Place acon-
tainer of ice cream in the center of
the freezer compartment. Check it
after aday. if it’stoo hard or too soft,
adjust the temperature controls.
4WWlys23!!(XV24 hours for the n5#K-ig-
eratcwto reach the
ycwwt.
If ydx.1 turnyour
WNTmstat ibdow m’Y’F.atBlight
...you maywant to turn the lettered
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 yolur
Iettereo’setting at this colder setting
for the entire winter orfor whatever
period of time you areturning clown
your thermostat. This isespecially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for anextended period.
This change should have no
effect on your fresh fcod 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
back to their regular settings.
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 on the outside of the
refrigerator during humid weather.
Many refrigerators usespecial
electric heaters,This refrigerator
needs none.That’s why there is no
“~snergysaver” switch, .,there’s no
need for it.
No
It is not necessaryto defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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Waterflows from household
supply through dual solenoid valve
(1)to water reservoir (2)and to
automatic icemaker [3) asneeded.
Water is frozen in cube mold (4)
and ejected into storage bin (5)
where amotor-powered auger
moves cubes forward to dispens-
ing unit. Cubes dispense through
chute in door when “Ice Cubes”
cradle is pressed. Chilled water
from reservoir flows through tubing
in door [6) and is dispensed when
“Chiiled Water” cradle ispressed.
Light switch (7) turns night light
in the dispenser on or off.
Ice maker
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Water flows from household
supply through dual solenoid valve
(1)to water reservoir (2)and to
automatic icemaker (3)asneeded.
Water isfrozen in cube mold and
ejected into storage bin (4)where
cubes are accessible through a
small access door in the freezer
compartment door. Chilled water
from reservoir flows through tubing
in door (5) and is dispensed when
rubber pad (6) is pressed.
Fads about
‘twN’Awmatic
~Yourkxmakw will produceam
averageoffivecubesamhf3ur=-
approximak?ly120cubes in a24-
hcwrperiod–depending on freezer
compartment temperature, room
temperature, number of door open-
ingsandother useconditions. The
ice storage bin in models CSF24
and CSX24 holdsabout 250 cubes,
the one in model CSX22 holds
about 200,
@Beveragesand foods shouldnot
bequick-chilledintfmiceskwage
bin.Cans,bottles or food packages
in the storage bin can causethe
icemaker to malfunction.
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Yix.u’Ike IXqxmser
[Models CS%M &(X3X24)
~Intermittentdispensingof ice is
normal.If ice flow interruption is
more than brief, icec!ump(s) maybe
the cause and should be removed
following instructions below and
on page 8.
~Overfillingglasswithiceand
useof narroworextra-tallglasses
shouldbeavoided.This canjam the
chute or causethe door in the chute
to freeze shut. Periodically openthe
freezer compartment door and look
down into the chute. If ice is block-
ing the chute, poke it through with
awooden spoon.
Ice access
door
Icemaket’
@!hx)shouldbe ‘dispensedItxYfcwe
filling glass with soda or other
beverage mixes. This will prevent
annoying splashing.
@kx?other manthat by
ycwr kenmker shodd not be added
to the ice storage bin–it may not
dispense well.
Manual switch
6

~@fF~rs ‘~sin~ y~tit’
ICxm’2akm’and
If refrigerator isoperated before
water connection is made, keep
manual icemaker switch in the
OFF position.
When water supply hasbeen
connected to icemaker, raise
accessdoor to ice bin and turn
manualswitch to OF.1position.
Depresswater dispenser cradle
for about two minutes to remove
trapped air from water line andto
fill water reservoir automatically,
Ice cube moid automatically fills
with water after cooling to freez-
ing temperatures. First cubes
normally freeze after several
hours.
NOTE: With anewly-installed
refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to
cool down to the proper ice-
making temperature.
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Dispense!$4%%5in
Throw away the first few batches
of ice cubes (10or 15cubes). This
will flush awayany impurities in the
water line. Dothe same thing after
vacations orextended periods when
ice isn’t used.
Discard the first half dozen glassfuls
of water inthe kitchen sink.This will
eliminate the SIight “plastic” taste
temporarily imparted to the water
by the water reservoir.
Keep ice level to keep kxmwlker
Cubes ejected into an
empty storage bin will pile up close
to the icemaker and push the feeler
arm up to the OFF position prema-
ture!ywhen the bin isonly partially
full. Level the cubes by handand ice-
making will resume. Keeping cubes
distributed evenly will allow the
icemaker to produce enough ice to
fill the bin to its maximum capacity.
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Grip container firmly near rim and
press gently but firmly against the
“ice Cubes” cradle.
Ice cubes are accessible through
the ice service door in the freezer
compartment door. Hdesired, the
binful of cubes can be removed
and taken where needed.
To remove bin, open freezer com-
partment door, lift up front of bin
with one hand and, supporting it at
rear with other hand, pull the bin
out past “stop” location and out of
freezer colrnpartmemt.
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Grip container firmly near rim and
pressrim gently againstthe rubber-
cushioned “ChiIled Water” cradle
or the ‘rubber pad.
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“me waterSyskml provides Zlpprox”
hmatdy sixsuccessive $k91mce
glassfuis–after which, several
hours must be allowed for replen-
ished water reservoir supplyto cool.
You probably wilt not drain all the
chilled water from the reservoir on
asingle occasion.
-mefit’s gkiss of‘waterd@xN-Md
may be warmer thin-lthe
ones. This is normal.
Dispensed waterischilled, not
iced. For colder water, simply add
crushed ice or cubes before dis-
pensing water.
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The icemaker ejects cubes in
groupsof five, arid it isnormalfor
severalcubesto bejoined together.
However,infrequent usage of ice
cancause icedumps bform inthe
storage bin. In models CSF24 &
CSX24,this can result intemporary
malfunction of the dispenser
mechanism.
If this happens:
~remove storage bin from freezer
compartment.
@break up ice clumps with fingertip
pressure and discard remaining
clumps
oreplace bin before remaining
cubes melt and fuse together.
“Old” ice cubes will become
cloudy and taste stale. Empty ice
storage bin periodically and wash it
in lukewarm water.Be sure to allow
storage bin in models CSF24 and
CSX24to cool before replacing it–.
otherwise ice cubeswill stick to the
metal auger.
Releasepressurefrom “Chil!ed
Water”cradle (or rubber padon
model CSX22)and withdraw slowly
to catch lastdrops of water.Release
~ressurefrom “lee Cubes” cradle
on models CSF24 and CSX24and
withdraw when cube dispensing
stops.
Some slight dripping mayoccur
following dispensing of chilled
water.If excessive,the spill should
be wiped dry immediately. ~home water supply isto be turned
off for several hours,
DOnot pour water in spill shelf
becauseit isnot self drainii~g—pour
it in kitchen sink, The shelf and its
grille should becleaned regularly
according to instructions onpage13.
@ice storage bin isto be removed
for aperiod of time.
~going awayon vacation, at which
time you should alsoturn off the
valve in the water supply line to
your refrigerator.
Under certain rare circum-
stances, ice cubes may be
discolored, usually appearing
with agreen-bluish hue. The
causeof this unusual discolor-
ation is apparently due to a
combination of factors such as
certain characteristics of local
waters, household plumbing
andthe accumulation of copper
salts in an inactive water supply
line which feeds the.icemaker.
Continued consumption of such
discolored ice cubes may be
injurious to health. {f such dis-
coloration is observed, discard
the ice cubes arid contact your
Hotpoint Factory Service Center
or an authorized Customer Care”
servicer.
You’ll hear occasional sounds that
may be unfamiliar+Thesearenormal
icemaking soundsandare not cause
for concern.
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Your ice cubes can only be
as clear and fresh-tasting
asthe water that produces
them. That’swhy it’sagood
idea to purify your water
with aQuadra KleenWater
Filter.
Simultaneously press upon tab
under container and pull container
straight out while supporting it at
front and rear.
Its activated charcoal
removes musty,stale odors
and unpleasant medicinal,
metallic tastes. Aporous
fiber carti-idge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.
The water filter is an option at
extra cost and isavaiiabie from your
Hotpoint dealer. Specify WR97X214.
it has complete installation instruc-
tions and installs in minutes on ‘[/~”
0.D. copper water iine.
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Fresh Meals DAYS
Roasts(Beef&Lamb). . . . . 3to 5
Roasts(Pork &Veal). . . . . 3to 5
Steaks (Beef). . . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Chops (Lamb). . . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Chops (Pork). . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Ground &Stew Meats. . . . . 1to 2
Variety Meats. . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Sausage(Pork). . . . . . . . . 1to 2
i%c4xstx! Meats
Bacon. ............... 7
Frankfurters. . . . . . . ~. . . 7
Ham(Whole). ......... 7
Ham(Half). ............ 3to 5
Ham(Slices). . . .. . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats. ~. . . . 3to 5
Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry). 14to 21
~oo~8c! Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes. ......... 3to 4
Gravy &Meat Broth. . . . . . . 1to 2
FreshPoultry
Chicken &Turkey (Whole). 1to 2
Chicken (Pieces). ....... 1to 2
Turkev(Pieces). . . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Duck~’Goose’(Whole). .1to 2
iblets. . . . . . . . . . I to 2
ookedPoultry
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
6tO12
6to 9
3to 4
3to 4
3to 4
1to 2
1
%
1to 2
1to 2
1to 2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2to 3
2to 3
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4to 6
4
(Otherthanformeatsapoultry) FREEZE!?
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . .....8-12 months
Lean fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. . .. ....2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). .. ....1 month max.
Newtec~riiquwarecomtantiybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionServiceor
you:IosalUtilityCompanyforthelatestinformation
onfreezingandstoringfoods.
*“U.S.Department of Agriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator vvi!lvary.
Tostore meats, fish and
pfx$itry:
TOstore cheese,wrapwell with wax
paper or aluminum foil, or put in a
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’ve been
designed to preserve the natural
moisture andfreshnessof produce.
*Crispnesscan be maintained by
covering vegetables with amoist
towel.
*As afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Note: TheSealed &Fresh drawer
(on models so eqwipped)makes it
unnecessary to wrap certain foods
which it hasbeen designed to pre-
serve. Thisdrawer is described
on page 11.
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 freezer compafl-
ment location and temperature con-
trol setting to keep your ice cream
at the right serving temperature.
J@The rear of the freezer compart-
ment isslighti ycolder than the front.
Ti&3son fr$lezing faods
There are three essential require-
ments for efficient home freezing.
1. initia! quality.Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quality
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’ll save time, too, because
less culling and sorting will be
necessary.
3. Proper paekagirlg. us@food
wraps designed especially for
free.zirlg.
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TOfmw mat, fish and poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the packageto
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that hascom-
pletely thawed; meat,whether raw
or cookc?d,can be frozen success”
fully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to number of
pounds at atime asfollows:
CSX22. ... . . . . . . . .. . . .~
Wpounds
CSF24, CSX24,... ..,,. 26 pounds
y&Wl”food Stc$rage
for
*Store all like things together. This
not only savestime, buteiectricity—
because you can find foods faster.
@Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
@Usethe handyshelves on the door
for mostfrequently usedsaucesand
condiments.
@Use the meat drawer for meats
you do not freeze.
To save in ei%%g}~
and food costs”
@Place most perishable items such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelf as
they wil! stay coldest in this part
of the fresh food comparttnent.
@Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
*Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last ionger
when stored in ciosed piastic con-
tainers or wrapped in plastic fiim.
@Do not overioad your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
~Open the door the fewest times
possibie to save electrical energy
@When going out of town for
several days, ieave asfew perish-
ables aspossible in WQi-efrigeratcw.
Move the icemaker imnud switci?
to “OFF” and shut oft water to the
refi-igerator.
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Shelves in the fresh food and
freezer compartments are adjust-
able,enabling youto makeefficient
shelf arrangementsto fit your
family’sfood storage needs.
TOremove shelves: Tilt shelf up
at front, then lift it up and out of
tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.
ElEngage
top lug
~Lower to
lock into place
Toreplace sheives:Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
Slightiy, engage top lugs in tracks
at rear of cabinet. Then lower front
of shelf until it locks into position.
TOremove shelves: Lift shelf
straight up until mounting hooks
disengage.
Torelocate shelves: Select desired
shelf height, engage hooks in slots
on the tracks of the door, and push
in. Shelf will lock in place.
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Shelves in the freezer compartment
are easily removed and replaced.
T’ remove shelves:
1. While pressi
tabs on shelf
supports on rig
wall, lift shelf o
of grooves in
supports.
2. Pull shelf
sideways until
rods come out of
holes on left wall.
To mqdaceshelves: Insert rods into
holes. Then, while pressing tabs,
lower shelf into grooves insupports.
Be sure shelf wire isfully inserted
into grooves.
The Cmver’tible Meat Pandrawer
hasits own cold air duct to allow a
streamof cold air from the freezer
compartment to flow around the
drawer.
The variabletemperaturecontrol
regulates the air flow from the
freezer compartment, /
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Set control lever to MEATS–the
coldest setting—to store fresh
meats If lever isleft in meats posi-
tion for along period of time, some
frost may form on the inside of the
drawer.
Set control lever to VEGETABLES
to convert the drawer to normal re-
frigerator temperature and provic%
extra vegetable storage space.Cold
air duct is turned off.
Variable settings between these
extremes can be selected.
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Thisrefrigerated drawer isdesigned
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh
by retaining the natural moisture
content of foods such as:
*Artichokes oCherries ●Plums
oAsparagus *corn sRadishes
oBeets,toppedeCurrants oRhubarb
~Blueberries~Greens,leafy *Spinach
oCarrots “Lettuce ~Tomatoes,
oCelery ~Parsley ripe
QPeas,green
As in any refrigerated storage area,
it isrecommendedthatodorous
foodsbe storedwrapped—foods
such as:
oBroccoli oCabbage ~Parsnips
oBrussels oCauliflower oTurnips
Sprouts ~GreenOnions
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 &Fresh drawer is par-
tiaily sealed by gaskets attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. Always replace it in this
cover and push the drawer all the
wayin.
‘b remove the bottomshelf,which
alsoserves.asacoverfortheSealed
&Freshdrawer:
1. Removefood from shelf above
drawer and temporarily relocate
shelf higher up in cabinet, Then
removefood from drawer andglass
cover,
2. Reach in, pushdown on the top
surface of the flexible airduct cover
andpry itstop edge out from under
the louvered vent attached to rear
wall.
3. Lift bottom of air duct cover
out of groove on gasket attached to
rearof glasscover. Remove air duct
cover from cabinet.
4. $%11the drawer part-wayout.
Reachin, pushthe rearofthe glass
cover upand,atthe sametime, push
it back until it clears front-corner
retainers.
5. l“ilt and remove the cover.
Rubber gasket on rear of glass
cover can be removed for cleaning.
‘Toreplace:
1. Put gasket on rear of glasscover
if removed for cleaning.
2. Put glasscover back in place.
3. Insert the bottom of the air duct
cover into the groove in the gasket
on the glasscover.
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4. Pushtop edge of air duct cover
into place under louvered vent.
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Drawerswill stop before coming
all the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling
onto floor. Drawerscan easily be
removed by tilting up slightly and
pulling past “stop” location,
lb rertnove drawers Whtmthe fnsl
food txwnpartmentdoor (wlnot be
qlerled W$y:
1. Remove Sealed &Fresh drawer
covcwSee previous instructions.
2. Pull out Sealed &Fresh drawer
just past stop, then tilt and remove.
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4. Tilt and
remove the
cover.
5. Tilt and
remove the
Convectibie
Meat Pan
drawer.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order.
Protect the paint finish. The finish
cmthe outside of the refrigerator is
ahigh quality, baked-onpaintfinish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
Iooking andrust-free for years,Apply
acoat of appliance polish waxwhen
the refrigerator is new and then at
least twice ayear.
Appliance Polish Wax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WF?97X216)is available
from GE and Hotpoint Appliance
Parts Marts.
Keep the finishckm. Wipe
with aclean cloth lightly dampened
with appliance polish wax or mild
!iqUiddishwashing detergent. DIy
and polish with aclean, soft cloth.
Do notwipe the refrigerator with
asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. Do not use scouring pads,
powdered’cleaners, bleach, or
cleaners containing bleach.
Clean the door trim the sameway.
Do not use gritty finish-duiling
cleansers.
Water dispenser spili shelf shouldbe
wiped dry immediately if excessive
spiIIsoccur.Watera!lowedto remain
on shelf may leave deposits remov-
able by soaking with amixture of
one teaspoon of anon-precipitating
water softening compound (such as
Calgon brand) or citric acid powder
perpintof hot tap water or undiluted
vinegar. Soak until deposit disap-
pears or becomes loose enough to
rinse away. Usually 30 minutes
soaking time is adequate.
Clean both fresh food and freezer
compartments at leastcmceayear.
It is recommendedthat 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
~witches,lights or controls.
Usewarm water and baking soda
solution—about atablespoon of
baking sodato aquart of water.
Rinsethoroughly with water and
wipe dry. Follow this same pro-
cedure for cleaning door gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, and
all plastic parts,Washice storage
bin in lukewarm water only.Donot
usecleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners.
DonotwashanypHasticparts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
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Careshould be taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfrom the
wall.All types of floor coverings
canbe damaged, particularly cush-
ioned coverings and those with
embossedsurfaces. Pull the refrig-
erator straight out and return it to
position by pushing it straight in,
Moving your refrigerator in aside
direction may result in damage to
your floor covering or refrigerato~
For most efficient operation,
remove the base grille (see page 4)
and remove the defrost water pan,
operation should
bedone at least
once ayear.
pan located behind base grille
should be cleaned at least once a
year.When reinstalling pan,firmly
push panALL THE WAYIN until
it stops.
Drain in
F1-eezev
During yearly cleaning, remove
bottom freezer basket and pour a
solution 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 iine to the defrost water
~an.Then empty and clean the
defrost water pan and replace it.
goon
Rx extended vacations or
absences, shut off power to
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control OFF,clean interior with
baking sodasolution of one table-
spoonof sodato one quart of water
Wipe dry.Toprevent odors, leave
open box of soda in refrigerator,
Leave doors open.
Forshorter vacations,remove per-
ishablefoods and leave controls at
regular settings. However, if room
temperature is expected to drop
below 60° F.follow same instruc-
tions asfor extended vacations.
Move icemaker manual switch to
OFF position and be sure to shut
off water supply. ON-OFF switch
is located near front of icemaker.
Disconnect power cord from wall
receptacle, remove all food and
clean and dry the interior.
Secure all loose item such as
grille, shelves,storage pansand
ice trays by taping them securely
in place to prevent damage.
13esurerefriger’atOrstaysinupright
position only during act[jal moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured in van to prevent move-
ment, Protect outside of refrig-
erator with blanket,
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Solver to locate yot.irproblem and trical system. No needfor thetechni-
then foliow the suggested cian to unplug, move or unload the
recommendations. refrigerator to makethe diagnosis,
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‘F0i3 LONG PERiODS
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~STQPS FREQUENTLY
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@Maybe in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
@Temperature control in OFF position.
@Hinteriorlight isnot on, refrigerator tnay not be plugged in at wall receptacle.
@If plug is secure 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 space and a larger freezer compartment
require more operating time.
@Normal when refrigerator isfirst delivered to your home—usually requires 24 hours
to completely cool down.
@Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooied 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 14.
@Check ENERGY SAVIF@TIPS on page 2.
~Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
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~If refrigerator vibrates, more than Iikely it is not resting solidly on the floor and
front roller screws need adjusting or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to ROLLERS,
page 4.
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i@Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.
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BO-lXXvl OF
REFRIGERATOR
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6300/3NOTCLOSING
PFK)PEHLY
(3PERATINGSOUNDS
FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
FOODSEm-YOUT
FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS QN
FROZEN FOOD
SLOW iCE CUBE
FT?EEZ!NG
t- —.
ICE CUBES HAVE
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~Normal airflow cooling motor.In the refrigeration process, it is normal that
heat be expelled in the area tinder the refrkywator. Some floor coverings will
discolor at these normal and safeoperating temperatures. Yourfioor covering
supplier should be mw’?$ulk?d!f you object to this discoloration.
,—— ——. —-———.—-—-—----———.
*Door gasketan hingeside sticking or folding over.Tocorrect, put asmall
amount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket. 1
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*The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero
temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound
levels than your old refrigerator.
IQNormal fan alr flow--one fan blows 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.
oCracking 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.
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~Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to page 5.
~Warmweather-frequent door opwings.
~Door left open for long time.
@Packagemay be holding door open. _.——-..— .—.—. -.-———
~Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
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~Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
@Too frequent and too long door openings.
~Frost within package is normal. ——
~Door may have been left ajar.
SITurn temperature of freezer compartment colder.——.
~Oid cubes need to be discarded.
~Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
~Llnsea!ed packages in fresh food and/Gr freezer com~al~ment~ maYbe
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
~Interior of refrigerator needs c!eaning+”efer to page 13.
~Poor-tasting incoming water. Install Quadra Clean water filter—see page 8.
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AUTOMATIC ICHVIAKER
DOES No-rWORK
‘CUBE DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
(MODELS CSF24,
CSX24)
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WATERHAS POOR
TASTE/’ODOR
‘WATER IN FIRST
GLASS IS WARM
WATERDISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
DIVIDER BETWEEN
FRESH FOOD AND
FREEZER COMPART-
~~ENTSFEELS WARM
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR
REFFUGEF34TOF3
HAS ODOR
!POSSIE3LECAUSE AND REMEDY
—— .
~ON-OFF control in OFF position.
@Watersupply turned off or not connected.
@Freezer compartment too warm.
@Ctubestoo small—-watershut-off valveconnecting refrigerator to homewaterline
may be clogged.
@Piled up cubes in storage bin maycauseicernaker‘toshutoff prematurely. shut off
icemaker and level cubes in bin.
~No ice cubes. Removestorag~ container. If cubes are frozen to wir~ arm,
remove cubes.
@No ice cubes, Icemaker turned off or watw supply turned off.
@Irregular ice clumps in storage container, Break up aamanyasyou can with fingetip
pressure and discard the remaining clumps.
@If water dispenser hasnot been usedfor anextended period, dispensewater in
regular manner until all water in reservoir is replenished with fresh water.
@Poor-tasting incoming water. install Quadra Clean water filter—see page 8.
~Allow about 24 hoursfor water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator is
‘irst installed.
~it water dispenser hasnot been used for extended period, water in first glass will
lot be as cool as in succeeding glasses.
~if water reservoir hasbeen drained, allow several hours for replenished supply
ochili. ———.————
Water supply line turned off or not connected.
Supply line may be clogged with sediment.
Normal warmth iscreated by automatic energy saver system circulating warm
quid around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on
utside of refrigerator in hot, humid weather.
@Not unusual during period of high humidity
~~ood~with strongodors should be tightly covered.
@Check for spoiied food.
s~nt~rior needs ~ieaning. Refer topage 13.
0Defr~~t water pan needs cleaning.
~Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace monihly.
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TO REPLACE ALIGHT
BULB IN FRESH FOOD
COMPARTMENT:
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IMODEL CSX22:
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~~t-~ !N FREEZER
COMPARTMENT OF
MODELS CSF24 &
(X3X24:
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POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY—
@Toofrequent and too long door openings.
oIn humid weather air carries moisture into 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 numbered temperature control to OFF and pull off knob.
3. Pull bottom of light panel down
about W-just enough to disen9age
lip at rear from grooves in
retainers cmrear wall.
4. Lift panel to disengage top from
pins on side walls, and remove panel.
After replacing with same size bulb,
reinstall panel (hang top on pins; pull
bottom down, push it back and release
it to let lip engage grooves in retainers)
OFF position, turn it to previous setting Replace temperature control knob in
and plug refrigerator back in,
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1. Unplug refrigerator. ‘rm
2. Lift light panel to disengage bottom from pins on
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side walk and top from the channel it mateswith.
Remove light panel. _,;&:_. 1
After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel
(lower top into channel, and bottom over pins). wn
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1. Unplug refrigerator. I
2. Remove the shelf that’s just below light shield.
(Shelf wi!i be easier to remove if it is emptied first.)
3. Pull plastic light shield toward YOU.(It will bend II II
to free tabs from grooves.)
4. Replace bulb with same size bulb.
5. Reinstali shield and shelf.
6. Plug in refrigerator. ————
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For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
YOUrhome to repair or repiace any
part of the Mrigemtor that fails
because of amanufacturing defect.
Full FIVE-YEAR
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of thesealedrefrigerating
system(the compressor, conden-
ser,evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succeed-
ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, DC. in Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITEDbecause you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
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servicers during normal working
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Look in the White or Yellow Pages
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Readyour Use and Care material.
if you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, to)) free:
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800.626.2000
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~knproper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
~Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
~Failure of the product if it is
used for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.
~Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
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