Hotpoint CTF14C Installation instructions

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1,Fruit and vegetablecrisper
2. Butter storage compartment
3. Portable eggway
4. Tall bottle storage shelf
5. Smallbottie and jar storage shelf
6. Freezer door package shelf
?. Freezer door juice-can shelf
8. Easy-ReJeasemice trays
9. Temperature controls (both fresh
food and freezer)
10. Defrost water pan (behind grille)
1L.Modeland serial number– record these
numbers here for future reference.
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Do not remove rating plate.
hsrNJAmm
Mow 4inches over top of refrigerator for a
circulation. AI1ow5/8-inch clearance at bc)i
sidesfor ease of installation.
Yourrefrigerator shouldnot be installed wher
the temperature willgo below 60°F, becaus
the refrigerator willnot run frequently enoug
mmaintain proper temperatures.
Be sure to install on afloor strong enough t
supportafullyloaded refrigerator.
Adjustablelegs at the front corners of the re
‘rigerator should be set so the refrigerator i
“irndypositioned on the floor, and tlzefroliti
ui.$edjust enough that the doors close easil~
rhen opened about half-way. Remove th~
,rillebygrasping at the bottom and pulling u~
ndout. (See Fig. 1).
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.~Turnadjustable legs left to raise the refriger-
&’Z21LlI”.right to lower. (See Fig. 2).
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Toreplace grille,set tabson hooksat both ends
and push top toward refrigerator until grille
snapsinto place. (See Fig. 3).
ELECTRICALmNNEcTloN
IIMPORTANT
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) I
FORPERSONAILSAFET’Y,THN APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLYGROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with athree-prong (grounding) plug which
mateswith astandard three-prong (grounding)
wallreceptacle (Fig. 4) to minimize the possi-
bilityof electric shock hazard from this appli-
ince. The customer should have the wall
“eceptacle and circuit checked by aqualified
;Iectrician to make sure the receptacle is
]roperly grounded,
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INSURE PROPERGROUND
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Where astandard two-prong wallreceptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer to have it re-
placed with aproperly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.
D9 NOT, UNDER ANY CM&EUMSTANCESt
CUTOR REMOVE ‘IWETHIRD (GROUND)
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USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APP!JANCE’S
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TEMPORARYIMETIUX9
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
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Because of potential safety hazards under cer-
tain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug. However, if
you still elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, aTEMPORARY CONNEC-
TION may be made to aproperly grounded
two-prongwall receptacle by the use of aUL
listed adapter which is available at most local
hardware stores (Fig. 5).The larger slot in the
adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground ter-
minal to the wall receptacle cover screw does
not ground the appliance unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked byaqualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properiy grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one
hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated
use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until aproper ground has again
been established.
USAGE S!TUAT30NS WHERE APPLHN4CE’S
POWER CORD WILL BE D!SCX?NNECTED
FREQUENTLY
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because frequent disconnecting of the power
cord places undue strain oil the adapter and
leads to eventual faiiure of the adapter ground
terminal. The customer should have the two-
prong wall receptacle replaced with athree-
prong (grounding) receptacle by aqualified
electrician before using the appliance.
The refrigerator shouid alwaysbe plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet (115volt.
60 hertz, single phase AC.)

TErb!PERATuRE mNTRoLs
Your refrigerator has dual temperature
controls for the freezer and the fresh food
compartrnerrts (Fig. 6).
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FREEZER FRESH FOOD J
Fig. 6
Initiallyset the Freezer control at “C”and
the Fresh Food control at “5!’
Forcolder FreshFoodcompartment,leave
the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh
Food control at “6” or “7:’
For coldest Fresh Food compartment, set
the Freezer control at “B” and the Fresh
Food controi at “8” or “9:’
Forcolder Freezer, set the Freezer control
at “D”’and the Fresh Food control at “7”
x“8:’
For warmer Fresh Food compartment,
cave the Freezer control at “C” and set the
Fresh Food control at “4:’“3V“27or “l:’
SUGGESTED STORAGE
TIMES–MEAT J~~#: [y::ity)
/3POULTRY REFRIGERATORFREEZER
35° to40°F. OG F
PRODUCT DAYS MONTHS
FRESH MEATS
Roasts (Beef and Lamb). . . 3to 58to 12
Roasts (Pork and Veal). . . 3to 54t08
Steaks (Beef)........... 3t05 8to 12
Chops (Lamb and Pork). . . 3to 53t04
Ground and StewMeats. . . 1to 22t03
Variety Meats .......... lto2 3t04
Sausa~e(Pork) . . . . . . . . lto2 lto2
PROCESSED
MEATS
Bacon................ 71
~rankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
-lam (Whole) ........... 7lto2
-lam (Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05 lto2
+am (Slices) ........... 3lto2
.uncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3to 5Freezing
ktusage (Smoked). ...... 7not recoin -
;ausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 mended.
COOKED ?JIEATS
:ooked Meats and Meat
Dishes, ............. lto2 2t03
ravy and Meat Broth . . . . . 1to 22t03
FRESHPOULTRY
trickepand Turkey. . . . . . 1to 2 12
uck and Goose . . . . . . . . . lto2 6
inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2 3
COOKEDPOULTRY
ieces (Covered with Broth) 1to 2 6
Ieces (Not Covered). . . . . 1to 2 1
]oked Poultry Dishes. . . 1to2
iedChicken. . . . . . . . . . . lto2 :
U.S. Department of Agriculture–January 1973
After adjusting the temperature controls,
allow24hours for temperatures to stabilize.
Note: Turning the Fresh Food control to
“O” also turns off refrigeration in the Freez-
er compartment.
Guide To ProperTemperatures:
If acontainer of milk is too warm or too
cold to your taste after being on the top
shelf in the Fresh Food compartment for
aday, adjust the Cold Control Dials
accordingly.
If agallon of ice cream remains firm to the
touch after being in the Freezer for aday,
the Cold Control Dials are at the proper
setting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not
to your liking, adjust the dials accordingly.
Check aday after resetting either dial to
make sure new setting is providing the tem-
perature you desire.
If you advance the Freezer compartment
Cold Control Dial to “E’ to freeze aquick
supply of ice cubes or alarge amount of
food, be sure [o reset the dial to its pre-
vious setting within aday.
The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.)
shown on the fact tag attached to the
inner door is ameasure of the power con-
sumed when tested in accordance with
AHAM Standard HRF-2ECFT.
The approximate monthly cost of opera-
tion can be calculated by multiplying the
Kwh/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour
from your local power company. Cost of
operation varies under actual usage
conditions.
POWER-SAV!NGTIPS
eDon’t open doors more often than neces-
sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather,
~Store only foods requiring refrigeration
in your refrigerator.
QWipe all moisture from bottles and car-
toils before putting them into refrigera-
tor, and keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture build-up inside.
oDon’t waste ice cubes by letting many
melt while using afew.
QIf you turn control to coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, don’t forget to
turn it back to normal setting.
~Don’tovercrowd your refrigerator-over 4
crowding can require extra electrical ener-
gy to keep everything cool. 4
*Before leaving the house or retiring for
the night, check to be sure doors haven’t
been left ajar inadvertently.
oDon’t locate your refrigerator adjacent
to your range, aheating vent or where sun=
shine will strike it if any other kitchen ar-
rangement is possible.
TIPSON FREEZING FOODS
There are three essential requirements for
efficient home freezing. First, of course, is
initial quality. Only top-quality foods
should be frozen, Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve quality. Sec-
ond is speed. The quicker fruits and veg-
etables are frozen after picking, the better
the frozen product willbe. You’ll save time,
too, because less culling and sorting will be
necessary. The third requirement is proper
packaging. Use food wraps designed espe1
cially for freezing; they’re readily available
in awide selection at your favorite store
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats 4
seafoods to 14 pounds at atime.
TO FREEZE MEAT, FISH, R3ULTIW
Wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or othe]
heavy-duty wrapping material), forming i]
carefully to the shape of the contents. Thi:
expels air. Fold and-crimp ends of the pack-
age to provide agood, lasting seal. Don’t
refreeze meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
SUGGESTED FREEZER
~TO~~G~ THMES
[otherthanWmeatandw3u!WY]
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), 1month
ice cream (original carton) maximum~
New techniques are constantly being de~

If your refrigerator appears to have stop- 1. Check temperature control dial. It may fails to operate, plug another appliance in-
ped operating (except during the defrost be turned to the OFF position. to the same oudet to determine if there is I
sycle when the motor and fan are normally 2. If interior light is not on, check to see if aburned-out fuse.
shut off completely for the length of the
cycle), make these simple tesfs before call- refrigm-ator is plugged in at wall receptacle. 4. Follow check list below for other pos- 1
ing for service: 3. If plug,is secure and the refrigerator still sible trouble spots. J
IMoistureformson outside of refrigerator
Moisture not unusual during periods
of high humidity
Moisture collects inside
El Too-frequent and too-long door
openings
Hot-humid weather increases rate of
frost build-up and internal sweating
Cabinet has odor
❑Certain foods produce odor–should
be covered
0Interior needs cleaning
Defrost-water pan needs cleaning
Refrigerator runs too long
❑Modern refrigerators are larger
and run colder— require more
running time
El Doors kept open too long
RTemperature controls set too cold
Normal at time of installation or after
refrigerator has been turned off
Refrigerator runs too frequently
Required to provide even
temperature
❑Too-frequent and too-long door
openings
Cabinet vibrates
Legs need adjusting
Check for weak floor
Sl&wice cube freezing
•l Freezer door may have been left ajar
Fresh food temperature too cold
Temperature control dial set in too
cold position
Fresh food temperature too warm
❑Temperature control not set in cold
enough position
Cl Too-frequent and too-long door
openings
Package holding door open
Fresh foods dry out
Foods should be covered
Noisy
Fan air flow– this is normal
❑Defrost-water evaporation pan needs
cleaning
❑Legs need adjusting
Check for weak floor
Refrigeratordoes not run
Temperature controi inOFF position
❑Not plugged in
El No power at outlet
❑House fuse blown
Water on floor
Defrost-water evaporation pan fuli,
missing, or not in position
Interior light does no~tight
No power at outlet
❑Light bulb needs replacing
Freezer too warm
❑Freezer door may have been left ajar
Package may be holding door open
Frost mfrozen food
Too-frequent and too-long freezer
door openings
Freezer door may have been left ajar
Frozen foods dry out
Cl Packages not wrapped or sealed
properly
If you need to call aHotpolnt Serviceman, be sure to give the model number
of your refrigerator. It may be found at the front of your refrigerator at the bot-
tom of the fresh food section near the hinge (see model sketch, front cover).
When service is required, be sure to specify genuine Hotpoint renewal parts.
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To clean and protect the finish, use liquid
pcdishor waxsuitable for use on appliances.
Nrever use oily furniture polish, cleaning
powders, or alkaline soaps.
Ckfrost waterPart
Panlocated behind grille should be cleaned
at least once ayear.
If you shut off the house power for extend-
ed vacations, remove food and clean inter-
ior with soda solution using one tablespoon
of soda per each quart of water. Wipe dry.
To prevent formation of odor; place open
box of soda in refrigerator and leave doors
open,
If you leave for shorter absences, remove
perishable foods and leave control disk at
normal setting. If, however, room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control dials to OFF, remove food, clean
interior, leave doors open and remove pIug
from wall receptacle.
Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods and clean interior.
Such loose items as grille, shelves, storage
pans, ice trays, covers and removable parts
should be protected or secured with tape,
This prevents their coming loose and caus-
ing damage, Handle with care; exterior
should be protected with blanket covering.
The suggestions noted below apply to the
operation of your household electric re-
frigerator. Hotpoint recommends these
safety precautions:
1. If your old refrigerator is still around the
house but not in use, be sure to remove the
doors. This will -reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
2. The refrigerator should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet (115volt, 60cycle, single phase AC).
This is recommended for best performance
and to prevent overloading house wiring
circuits, which could cause apossible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–-Because
of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord. However, if
you still elect to use an extension cord, it
is absolutely necessary that it be aUL listed
3-wire grounding type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord in amperes be equal to or great-
er than the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appiiance.
Such extension cords are obtainable
through your local service organization.
3. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tric service cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use acord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug or con-(
nector end.
4. Never unplug your refrigerator by pull4
ing cmthe wire. Always grip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
5. Do not operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
6. Aburned-out light bulb might break
when being replaced. In order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament, it is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator first be un-
plugged when replacing alight bulb,
Note:Turning control to OFF position
does not remove power to the light circuit.
7. Always remove the power cord from
wall outlet before removing the base grille.
8. Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely unless you cook them
after they have thawed. The United States
Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden Bulletin No. 69 says, “... if food$
have thawed only partially and there are
still ice crystals in the package, they may
safely be refrozen ...Refrozen food should
be used &soon as possible.
“If foods have slowIy thawed and have
warmed gradually over aperiod of several
days to atemperature of 40°F., they are
not likely to be fit for refreezing. Under
these conditions, meats, poultry, most veg~
etabies and some prepared foods may be-
come unsafe to eat; most fruits and fruit
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”
AISOnote and follow other precaution~
contained in this Use &Care Book.

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veloped. Consult the State College or
County Extension Service or your local
PJtility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
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ICECREAMsrcm.AGE
Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require slightly low-
er temperatures than more “airy” already-
packed brands with Iow cream content. It
will be necessary to experiment to deter-
mine the exact setting to keep your favor-
ite ice cream at the right serving tempera-
ture. Also, the rear of the freezer is slightly
colder than the front.
lEAsY-FELEAsEmK% TRAYS
Invert and twist trays at both ends to re
lease cubes (Fig. 7).
‘For only 1or 2cubes, leave the tray right
side up, twist ends slightly and pluck out
cubes with ease.
Wash trays in lukewarm water only. Don’t
place in automatic dishwasher.
No DEFROSTING
You never have to defrost the freezer. It
has been pre-set at the factory to defrost
itself, automatically. I
FOC)DSTORAGE
tJi-lfffcmwRMeats,
Fish and Pam’y’
~Meats,fish and poultry purchased from the
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store vary in quality and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrigerator will
vary. Always remove store wrapping from
meats, fish and poultry. Rewrap in foil, film
or wax paper and refrigerate immediately,
cheese
Cheese should be’well wrapped with wax
paper, aluminum foil or placed in aplastic
bag. Carefully wrap to expel air and pre-
vent mold. Packaged cheese can be stored
in its own wrapping.
vq.ymbh?s
Fruit and vegetable crisper has been spe-
cially designed to preserve natural mois-
ture and freshness. Crispness can be main-
tained by covering vegetables with amoist
towel. As afurther aid to freshness, it is
suggested that pre-packaged vegetables be
stored in their original wrapping.
No DEFROSTING
It is not necessary to defrost the fresh food
section of your refrigerator; it will defrost
itself automatically.
CLEANING
llnside
Clean both refrigerator and frozen food
storage compartments at least once ayear.
It is recommended that the refrigerator be
unplugged before cleaning. If this is not
practical, wring excess moisture out of
sponge or cloth when cleaning in the vi-
cinity of switches, lights, or controls.
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Use warm water and baking soda solution
—about atablespoon of baking soda to a
quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with
water and wipe dry. Follow this same pro-
edure for cleaning door gasket, vegetable
risper and all plastic parts. Wash ice trays
in lukewarm water only.
To remove crisper when refrigerator is in-
sta]kd tightly in a6mmLerand fresh food
Compartment door Umnot open fully:
1. Remove food from shelves above crisp-
er and take out shelves.
2. Remove food from crisper and crisper
Grip crisper and crisper cover simulta-
XIslywith both hands and pull forward
tenough to detach crisper from rear
)port brackets (Fig. 10).
Up-end crisper and cover with front side
wn (Fig. 11).
h-n crisper and cover to left and take
of refrigerator (Fig. 12).Note: with left-
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Lddoor, turn crisper and cover to right.
replace: reverse procedure, making
ecrisper cover engages support brack-
at rear and rests on support brackets at
nt of refrigerator.

Wear6onsumer:
This guide will help you to get the best use from your new refrigerator, offering
money, time and energy saving tips. If you have any further questions, contact
the Consumer Coordinator near you whose number is available from your dealer
or call or write me.Wewould like to hear from you.
vJane Butel, Manager
Consumers institute, Hotpoint
Appliance Park AP4-119, Louisville, Ky. 40225 .!!
FULLONE-YEARwARRANTY-
HOTPOINTREFRIGERATOR
FromHotpointtoYou–
This warrantyis extended by Hotpointto the originalpurchaser and to
any succeedingowner and appliesto products purchasedin the United
States, retained withinthe 48contiguousstates, the State of Hawaii,or
the Districtof Columbiaand employed in ordinary home use.
WhatWeWill Do–
If your Hotpoint Refrigerator fails because of amanufacturing defect
within one year from the date of original purchase, we will repair the
product without charge to you. Parts and service labor are included.
Service will be provided in the home in the 48 contiguousstates, in the
State of Hawaii, or in the District of Columbia.
How To ObtainService–
Service will be provided by our local Customer Care@~factory service
organization or by one of our franchised Customer Care servicers during
normal business hours after you notify us of the need for service. Service
can be arranged by telephone. Look up “Hotpoint Customer Care Service”
in the yellow pages or write to the address given below.
What Is Not Covered-
This warranty does not cover the failure of your refrigerator if it is dam-
aged while in your possession, used for commercial purposes, or if the
failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on house wiring not
in conformance with electrical codes, low power voltage, and failure to
provide reasonable and necessary maintenance. in no eveufsiiallHcitpoint
be Iiablefor cmsequentia[ damages. This warranty does not apply to the
State of Alaska, nor to the Virgin Nands, Guam, American Samoa or
the Canal Zone or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so that the preceding limitations 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;
ADDITIONAL H.JLLFOUR-YEARWARRANTY
cm-n-ESEALED I
REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
The sealed rei’rigerating system (com-
pressor, condenser, evaporator and
connecting tubing—see diagram) is
covered in the above full warranty. In
addition to that warranty we will repair
this sealed system if it fails because of
amanufacturing defect within the sec-
ond through fifth year after original
purchase. We will bear the cost of both
parts and labor.
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COMPRESSOR
All other provisions are the same as
those stated in the above full warranty. l?EFf?!GERfiTINGSYSTEM
L#MITEDWARRANW
Applicable tothe stateofAlaska /
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Inthe State ofAlaska, free service including partswill be provided to correct $----
manufacturing defects at our nearest service shop location or in your 3
home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to !?
the shop or for the travel cost of atechnician to your home, You are i
responsible for those costs. All other provisions of this limited warranty
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are the same as those stated in the above warranties. K
Appliance Park, Louisville, Kentucky 40225 !!
Pub. No. 39-6113