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It contains detailed information on the operation and
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recommended maintenance of your new refrigerator.
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questions you may have. i-
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problems that you can correct yourself and may save
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1. Hotpoint Customer Carea Factory Service offices,
listed on the inside back cover. Call the one nearest
\jou to have aradio-controlled service truck dis-
patched to your home. These offices are found in
most metropo!itafi areas. If there is not one in your .....
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YOUR HEFR!GERATOR
4. Temperatumcontrols
2. Rollers or ieveiing legs
[behind grille)
3. Defrost water pan
(behind grille)
4Rating plate– record
model and serial numbers
here for future reference.
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Do not remove rating plate.
LCX23TETHE MODELAND SEF3!ALNUMBERS.
ShOUldyou e\~erneed to call for service you will need
these numbers.
QEnter both these numbers in the space provided
above.
~Give both these numbers if you ever need to call
for service.
Youwill also find it convenient to have the following
information:
Dealer’s Name
Date Purchased
KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITH THIS ~~~~
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
if you need service literature, parts lists, parts or
accessories, contact one of the Factory Service
offices, afranchised Customer Care Servicer or your
Hotpoint dealer.
Extended Service Contracts: The terms of your war-
ranty provide free service covering failures due to
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{See page 8]. After this warranty expires yOLImay
plirchase an Extended Service Contract which will
enable you to budget your service needs. This cov-
erage beyond warranty is available from our Factory
Service offices and from many Franchised Customer
Care Servicers. it is a good idea to apply for this
coverage before your warranty expires.
If you are dissatisfied with the service you received
here are three steps you should follow:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your refrig-
erator. Explain why you are dissatisfied, In most cases
this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied, write all the cletails—
including your phone number--to:
Manager, Customer Relations
Hotpoint
Watterson City East– Room316
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, If your problem is still not resolved, write
or telephone:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
This panel, known as MACAP, isagroup of independ-
ent consumer experts under the sponsorship of
several industry associations. Its purpose is to study
practices and advise the industry of ways to improve
customer service. Because MACAP isfree of industry
control and influence, it is able to make impartial re-
commendations, considering each case individually.
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A. Before makinganyrepairs–(NOTE: Westrcmgiy
recommend that any servicing be performed by
aqualified individual.)
E?.Before cleaning.
C. Eh%orereplacing aburned-out light bulb, We’
refrigerator shouid be unplugged in order to
avoid contact with alive wire filament. (Aburrmd-
out light bulb may break when being replaced.)
Note:Turning control to OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit,
oNym.Jrold refrigeratorisstill around the house
but notin use, be we to rernfwe the chin. This
will reduce the possibility of danger to children.
aDon’trefreezefixxzenfoods Whid’1have thawed
CXMWWMy.TheUnited Statc+sDepartment of Agri-
culture in l-lame and Garden E3ul@tinNo. 69 says;
‘:.,YOUmaysafelyrefreeze
frozenfoodsthathavethawedif they
stiHcontainicecryst,alswiftheyarestill cakl–below 4(Y%–
andhavebeenhe!dnolongerthan1or 2daysa! refrigerator
temperatureafterthawing.IIIgeneral,ii afoodis safeto eat,it
is safoto refreeze.
Thaw~dqrounctmeats,poultry,orfish that hamNWoff-odor
of off-color shouldnot be refrozenandshould not I’Meaten,
T’hawedice creamshouldbediscarded.If the odoror color of
any‘foodis pooror questionable,getridof il. Thefoodmaybe
dangerousto eat.
Evenpartia[thdwingandrefreezingreducetl’wwiting quality
offoods,particularlyfruits, vegetables,andpreparedfoods.The
eatingqualityof red meatsis affectedless thanthat of many
otherfoods.Userefrozenfoodsassoonas possibleto saveas
muchof theireatingqualityasyoucan:’
ElectricalRequirementsiMPO~TANT;PLEASEREAD
CAREFUL
FORPERSONALSAFETY;THISAPPLBANGE
MUSTBE#R@PERLY GROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
athree-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle
[Fig. 1) to minimize
the possibility of elec-
tricshock hazard from ~
this appliance. Have
the wall receptacle
checked by aqualified
electrician to make
sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall receptacle is en-
countered, it is the personal responsibility and obli~
gation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wa61receptacle.
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TIMETHBRD(GROUND)PRONGFRohlTHEPOWERCORD.
USAGE$3FABAPTERPLUG
Because of potential safety hazards L.rnder certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However, if you stili elect
to use an adapter, where local codes ~ermit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by
the use of aLfL listed adapter which is available at
most local hardware
stores (Fig. 2). The
larger slot inthe adapt-
er must be aligned
with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle
to provide proper po-
larity in the connec-
tion of the power
cord.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
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IGAWIKN’4: Attaching adapter ground terrnina4 to
waif receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not in-
sulated, and wail receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should have the circuit
checked by aqualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adap-
ter, always hold the adapter with one hand. Hthis
isnot done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use. Should this hap-
pen, DO NOT USE the appliance until apropQr
ground has again been established.
THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD ALWAYS BEE
PLUGGED INTO ITS OWN individual iELEG
TRICAL OUTLET [115 voit, 60 Hertz, or 1042wait,
!50Hertz, single phase AC). This is rtxx?rmmend~d
far best perforrmnce and Wprwent mvxloadin~
house wiring circuits, which could cause apossible
fire hazard from overheating wires.
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Because of potential sa%ty hazards under 3-wire grounding appliance extensicm cord
certain conditions, VVestrongly oscarnmencl and that the.current carrying rating of tlw cord
against the use Of an extension cord. Fbw- be 15 amperes minimum. SuGh extension
WQr,ifyou stillelectto use an extensjon cord, cords are obtainable through your local serv- ~
itisa.bsoiute!y necessary that it be a L.J!._!isted ic~ organization.

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Do not install refrigerakx where Wm-
perature will go below 60°E because
itwillnot run frequentlyenough to
maintainpropertemperatures.
vfhen building anew home, consider
p:ovidingwatersupplytorefrigerator
~Jcation.ItwillsimplifyconnectionOf
c~tionalautomaticicemaker should
!OU wish to installone ata laterdate.
raisedjustenough thatthedoorsclose
easiiywhen opened about haifway.
TO Adjust IFkmm
t+emovebasegriliebygraspingatbet-
tom and pullingup and out.
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Roller Adjusting Screw-
‘& turn clockwise to raise,
ounterclockwise to lower
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1] ‘+. (3/8” bolt) or pliers
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TLJIIIrolieradjustingscrewsclockwise
tot-sisetherefrigerator,coL]ntercioci<-
WisetOirwerit.
TOAdjust ‘LW’emlg Legs
Remove base grilleand turnleveling
iegsciockwiseto raisethe refriger-
ator,counterclockwisetolowerit.
Whenadjustingfront ievelingiegs or rollersfor
properdoorclosure,it is recommendedthat the
bottomfrontedgeofthecabinetbeapi]ioximateiy
5/8 inchfromthefloor.
set tabs ~hooiw at both ends and
push top toward refr~. erator ur~~il
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OperatingYourRefrigerator
It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food com-
partments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to
defrost itself automatically,
TEMPERATURECONTROLS
Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the
temperature in the Fresh Food and Freezer compartments.
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TEMPERATURE
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NORMAL SETTINGS 6AND C TO AD.JUST TEMPERATURE
COLDER FRESH FOOD 6-8 ANO BSET BOTH CONTROLS
COLDER FREEZER sAND O
WARMER FRESH FOOD 1-4 AND D ALLOW 24 HOURS TO STABILIZE
FRESH FOOD &FREEZER OFF
Initially set controlsat “5” and ‘C’
For coider Fresh Food compartment: set controls at “6;’
“7;’ or “8;’ and “!3:’
Forcolder Freezer compartment:set controls at “5” and’’t):’
For warmer Fresh Food compartment: set controls at “4;’
“3;’ “2:’ or”1 :’and “IX’
fVote: Timing numbered controi to “OFF” turns off refrig-
eration in both Fresh Foodand Freezer compartments.
After adjusting the temperature controls, allow 24 hours for
temperatures to stabilize. #
If you turn your household thermostat down to 60° each
evening, you may find it desirable to turn your lettered con-
trol to colder setting by one letter, such as from “C” to “!3”
and leave it at this setting during the entire period that you
are setting the household thermostat down each evening.
The numbered setting will not likely need to be changed;
however, if you experience freezing in Fresh Food compart-
ment, you could set the numbered control one number
warmer—such as “5” to “4:’
If acontainer of milk is too warm or too cold to your pref-
erence after being on top shelf in Fresh Food compartment
for aday, adjust Temperature Controls accordingly.
WhenFresh Food compartment temperature issatisfactory,
make the ice cream test. If ice cream remains firm to the
touch after being in Freezer compartment for aday, Tem-
perature Controls are at proper setting. If the ice cream’s
firmness is not to your liking, adjust controls accordingly,
Checkadayafter resetting either control to makesurethe
new setting is providing the temperature you desire.
if you advance the /etfereo’ control to “E” to freeze aquick
supply of ice cubes or alarge amount of food, be sure to
reset the control to its previous setting within aday,
Your refrigerator has an Energy Saver Switch located on
the upper left side of the Fresh Food compartment
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This turns off heaters in your refrigerator that prevent mois-
ture from forming on the outside.
Use of this switch can save YOUmoney. Estimated yearly
savings, depending cm your local electric rates, are as
follows:
1$ ,05 $.08 $.11
CTFI6$20,40 $32.64 $44.88 23%
CTFI8;21.60 $34.56 $47,52 22%
YOLIcan leave the Energy Saver Switch on NORMAL, but,
heaters used to prevent moisture from forming on the ex-
terior of the refrigerator will be turned off. Therefore, when
the weather is humid, there is achance that moisture will
form on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
When it is very humid, enough moisture can form to cause
water droplets to run down the cabinet exterior. The hu-
midity is most likely to be high in the summer, in the early
morning hours, and in homes which are not air conditioned,
This moisture may not be objectionable to you. However,
over extended periods it is possible that the moisture can
cause deterioration to the painted finish of the cabinet.
Whenthe Energy Saver Switch
kpushedto the right, electricity
flows through the low wattage
heaters which warm the exterior
of the cabinet and, under most conditions, prevent the
forming of moisture ar water droplets.
Youma~find it most desirableto mow?theEnerg~SaverSwitch fo the
right only in veryhumidweatherandleavethe switch onAK3RMALthe
remainderof the time, evenif somemoistureforms from time to time.
Howeveqit will beimportanttouseappliancepolishwaxasdescribedon
page7toprovideaddedprotectionfor thepaintfinish.
@LocationOfyourrefrigeratoris important.~r~notto locateit nextto
yourrange,aheatingventorwheresunshinewillstrikeit,
@Don’topendoorsmoreoftenthannecessary.
63(lose thedoorsassoonaspossible,particularlyinhot,humidweather.
@KeepEnergySaverSwitch onNORMALsettingunlessmoistureforms
onexteriorof cabinet.
%Besurethe doorsareclosedtightly. Beforeleavingthe houseor retir-
ing for the night, check to be sure doorshaven’tb6?enleft ajar in-
advertently.
63Storeonlythosefoodsrequiringrefrigerationinyourrefrigerator.
~Allowwarmorhotfoodsto COOIbeforeplacing~hemi[~yotlrrefrjgera~or, 7.
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FreezerCompartment
EASY~RELEASEm
-’b $wiMse icecubes:
Invert tray, hold it aver ice storage
bucket (on models so equipped) or
bowl, and twist, both ends of tray,
(h models without ice storage bin,
twist trays as shown at left to release
cubes.
For only one or two ice cubes:
Leave the tray right-side-up, twist both
ends slightly and remove the number
of cubes desired.
Wash ice trays and ice storage bin in lukewarm
Do not put them in an automatic dishwasher.
ADJUSTABLESHELVES
(on modelsso equipped)
water only.
Most Hotpoint No-Frost Refrigerators have adjustable
shelves which let you vary the amount of space between the
shelves for greater storage flexibility.
TOadjustsk?h!es:
FreshFoodCompartment
Remove shelf by tilting up at front, then lifting up and out
of track on rear wall of refrigerator.
To replace shelves:
Select desired shelf
height. With shelf Engage
front raised slightly,
engage top lugs in
tracks at rear of IZ
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cabinet. Then lower Lower
front of shelf until it
locks into position. to lock
Timpered glass sklves (cm .nm.tek so equipped) are ad-
ADJUSTABLEMEATDRAWER
(on mowssoequipped)
Many Hotpoint No-Frost Top-Freezer Refrigerators havean
adjustable meat drawer. Youmay relocate the drawer to suit
your storage needs.
To relocate drawer
On wire shelf models,just slide the drawer out, remove the
drawer cover from the shelf above, relocate the cover in the
position you desire it and slide the drawer back into place.
Cln glass shelf models, the drawer and shelf to which it
attaches can be relocated at any level.
FRESH’NHANDYDRAWER
(w-i models so equipped]
The Fresh’n Handy drawer and shelf to which it attaches
can be relocated a~any level.
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Meats, fish and poultrypurchased
fromthe store vary in quality and age;
consequently, safe storage time in
your refrigerator will vary,
eAlways remove store wrappings.
~Rewrap in aluminum foil, film or
wax paper and refrigerate
immediately.
cheese
Cheese should be well wrapped with
wax paper, aluminum foil or put in a
plastic bag.
@Carefully wrap to expel air and
preventmold.
~Store pre-packaged cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
vegetables
Vegetable drawers have been spe-
cially designed to preserve natural
moisture and freshness of produce,
@Crispness can be maintained by
covering vegetables with amoist
towel.
@As afurther aid to freshness,
it is suggested that pre-packaged
vegetables be stored in their
original wrapping.
ice cream
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 necessary to experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer and the control dial setting
to keep your favorite ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
G,41s0,the rear of the freezer is
slightly colder than the front.
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FRESHMEATS
Roasts (Beef and Lamb). 3to 5
Roasts (Pork and Veal) 3to 5
Steaks(Beef) 3to 5
Chops (Lamb). 3to 5
Chops (Pork) .......... 3t05
Ground and stew Meats . . . 1to 2
VarietyMeats‘..... lto2
Sausage(Pork). 1to2
PROCESSEDMlxl’s
Bacon....... .......7
Frankfurters. 7
Ham(Whole)............7
Ham(Half).. 5
Ham(Slices) . 3
LuncheonMeats 3to5
Sausage
(Smoked). ~7
Sausage(Dry and Semi-Dry) 14to21
COOKED MEAT-S
CookedMeats and Meat
Dishes. .............3t04
Gravy and Meal Broth. . . . 1to 2
FRESH POULTRY
Chicken and Turkey (Whole) lto2
Chicken (Pieces). . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Turkey (Pieces) . . . . .. . . . . . lto2
Duck and Goose (Whole). 1to 2
Giblets ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ..lto2
COOKED POULTRY
Pieces (Covered with Broth) ItO’?
Pieces(NotCovered). 1to 2
CookedPoultryDishes. 1to 2
FriedChicken. . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
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Newtechniquesareconstantlybeing cfevel-
oped. Consult the State College or County
Extension Serviceor your local Utility Com-
pany for the latest information on freezing
and storing foods.
Most fruits and vegetables.
Lean fish
Fattyfish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton)
Tips (xi-i Freezing
There are three essential require-
mer~tsfor efficient home freezing.
t. Initialquality.Only top-quality foods
should be frozen. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve ~
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vege-
tables are frozen after picking, the
better the frozen product will be. You’ll
save time, too, because less cul!ing
and sorting will benecessary.
3. Properpackaging. lJse food wraps
designed especially for freezing;
they’re readily available in awide
selection at your favorite store.
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Wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or ,::
other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of the “:%2: ~-
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contents. This ex~els air. Fold and ‘%+%
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crimp ends of the Lackage to provide
agood, lasting seal. i30n’t refreeze
meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be
frozen successfully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh [unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to 14 pounds at a
time.
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C!eaningYourRefrigerator
Thesteel exterior is coated with ai~igh
quality baked-on finish. However,with-
out proper care, degradation of this
finish can occur and permit rust spots
to form on the outside of the cabinet.
Tokeep your refrigerator new-looking
and provide protection for the exterior
paint finish, apply acoat of appliance
polish wax when the refrigerator is
new and then at least twice ayear.
Proper care of the paint finish will help
maintain the new look and provide
protection against rusting. If the ex-
terior should become soiled, wipe it
off with acleancloth Iightlydampened
with appliance polish or mild house-
hold detergent. Useac/can,soft cloth
to dry and polish the cleaned surface.
DO NOTwipe with asoiled dishwash-
ing cloth or awet towel.
E3ehh’ldRefrigerator
Care should be taken in moving your
refrigerator away from the wall. All
types of floor coverings can be dam-
aged, particularly cushioned cover-
ings and those with embossed sur-
faces. If your refrigerator ison rollers,
pull it straight out and return to posi-
tion by pushing straight in. Moving
your refrigerator in aside direction
may result indarnageto your floor cov-
ering or refrigerator.
Defi’cla waterPan
The defrost water pan is located be-
hind the base grille. {t should be
cleaned at least once ayear.
For most efficient operation, remove
the basegrille (see page3) a;~dremove
the defrost water pan. Then either
sweep away or vacuum up dust that’s
readily accessible.
This easy cleaning operation should
be done at least once ayear.
Clean both fresh food and freezer
compartments at least once ayear. It
is recommended that the refrigerator
be unplugged before cleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess mois-
ture out of sponge or cloth when
cleaning in the vicinity of switches.
lights or controls
Use warm water and baking soda so-
lution–about atablespoon of baking
soda to aquart of water. Flinse thor-
oughly with water andwipe dry. Follow
this same procedure for cleaning door
gaskets, vegetable and meat drawers,
and all plastic parts.Washice trays and
ice storage bucket in lukewarm water
only. DO NOT use cleansing powders
or other abrasive substances.
storageDrawers
[cm modelssoequipped)
12rawersat bottom of fresh food com-
partment can usually be removed by
lifting up slightly and pulling past
“stop” position.
Mowimg?
Hyou shut off power to the refrigerator for extended Disconnect the power cord from the
vacations, remove food and clean interior with baking soda Remove all foods and clean the interior.
solution using one tablespoon of baking soda pereac~quart
of water. Wipe dry. Toprevent formation of odor, place open
box of soda in refrigerator and leave doors open.
!f you leave for shorter absences, remove perishable foods
and leave temperature controls at normal settings. If, how-
ever, roolm temperature is expected to go below 60° F.,
turn numbered control to OFF, remove food, clean interior,
leave doors open and remove plug from wall receptacle.
Hyou have an icemaker, move icemaker manual switch to
OFF position and be sure to shut off water supply to ice-
maker. Icemaker manual switch is near front of ice,naker.
Loose items should be protected or secured with tape–
items such as grille, shelves, storage pans, ice trays, ice
storage bucket, covers and removable parts. This prevents
their coming loose and causing damage.
When transporting, your refrigerator must be kept in an
upright position. And, If it’s on rollers, be sure it is properly
secured in the moving van to prevent rolling and damage.
!-+and!ewith care; exterior of refrigerator shou[d be pro-
tected with blanket covering.

Warranty
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HOTPOUNTREFRIGERATOR
From Hotpoint to You–This warranty is extended by Hotpoint to the original purchaser and to any succeeding
owner and applies to products purchased in the United States, retained within the 48 contiguous states, the state of
Hawaii or the District of Columbia and employed in ordinary home use.
What ??%Will 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 imd service labor are included.
Service will be provided in the home in the 48 contiguous states, in the state of Hawaii or in the District of Columbia.
How To Obtain Service– 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.
Contact the nearest factory service office listed in this book; or look up “Hotpoint Factory Service” in the White
pages of your telephone directory; or “Hotpoint Customer Care Service” in the Yellow pages; or write to the address
given below.
What hNot Covered–This warranty does not cover the failure of your Refrigerator if it is damaged 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 EVENT SHALL HOTPOIN’T BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. This
warranty does not apply to the state of Alaska nor to the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Canal Zone
or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation
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.
ABDBTiONALFULLFOUR-YEARWARRANn
ONTHESEALED REFRBGERATBNGSYSTEM
The sealed refrigerating system (compressor, 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
second through fifth year after original purchase. We will bear the cost of both parts
and labor.
411other provisions are the same as those stated in the above full warranty.
REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
[In the state of Alaska free service including parts will be provided to correct manufacturing defects at our nearest
service shop location or in your 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 responsiblefor those costs. All other provisionsof this
limited warranty are the same as those stated in the above warranties.
‘WhereTo Get Further Help: If you wishfurther help or information concerning this warranty, contact:
,Nfanager-Customer Relations, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, WC13-316,Louisville,KY 40225.
warrantor: General Electric Company9Ap@mce Park,Louisville,?iimmndi-yLW225.
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TENtJESSEE
Chattanooga -37403
613 East 1Ith Street
[phone]
Long Island City -11101
49-10 North@rn Boulevard
[phone]
(Nassau-Suffolk County)
Melville -11746
336 South Service Road
(51 6) 694-8600
(Orange County Area)
PJewburgh -12550
1135 Union Avenue
[phone]
Rochester -14622
1900 Ridge Road East
[phone]
&LAf3AiWA GEORGIA MARYLAND
Jessup -20794
8201 Stayton Drive
(301 )953-9130
MASSACHUSETTS
(Cape Cod)
Hyannis -02601
80 Enterprise -Unit
[61 7) 771-5905
t
Atlanta -30325
4225 Chattahoochee Ave., NW.
P.O. BOX 19538
[phone]
)
.Birmingham -35210
2500 Crestwood Boulevard
[phone] Johnson City -37601
2912 Bristol Highway
(61 5) 282-4545
Knoxville -37919
3250 Mynatt Street, NW.
[phone]
(Gec~tur-tluntsville)
D
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~uilding 10 South
East Madison Shopping Ct?nte
[phone]
Savanr-mh -31406
211 Television Circle
[phone] 11
rHAWAii
Honolulu -96613
404 Cooke Street
[phone]
(Boston-South)
Westwood -02090
346 University Avenue
(61 7) 329-1250
Mobile -36609
1107 13eltline !+ighway South
{205) 471-1451
ARiZONA
Phoenix -85031
25 South 51st Avenue
P.O. BOX 14278
[phone]
Memphis -S8118
377o South Perkins
(901 )363-1141
(Boston-North)
Wilmington -01887
281 Main Street
(61 7) 944-7500
fuI@l-li13AN
Nashville -37204
3607 Trousdale
(615) Et34-2150
“TEXAS
Austin -78704
2810 S. First Street
(51 2) 442-7893
(Boise)
Garden City -83704
5250 Chinden Boulevard
[phone]
Syracuse -13204
965 West Genesee Street
(31 5) 471-9121
NORTH CAROLiNA
Charlotte -28234
700 Tuckaseegee Road
P.O. BOX 34396
[phone]
Greensboro -27406
2918 Baltic Avenue
[919) 272-7153
w’
Tucson -85705
2015 North Forbes Boulevard
Suitelll
[phone]
ARKANSAS
North Little Rock -72119
1900 East Washington
(501 )375-4404
iLLINOIS
Champaign -61820
1205 North Hagen
(21 7) 359-4088
Detroit -48234
6501 East Nevada
[phone] Corpus Christi -78415
3225 Ayers Street
[phone]
Grand Rapids -49508
350 2&h Street, S.E.
[phone]
Chicago -60638
5600 West 73rd Street
[phone] Dallas -75247
6949 Diplomacy ROW
P.O. BOX 47601
(214) 63’! -1380
Lansing -46912
1004 E. Michigan Avenue
(51 7) 484-2561
MiNNESOTA
Elk Grove Village -60007
10 King Street
[phone]
California
[San Bernardino-Riverside)
Bloomington -92316
10121 Cactus Avenue
[phone]
(San Francisco)
Burlingame -94010
1649 Adrian Road
[phone]
Raleigh -27611
3300 Bush Avenue
PO. BOX 28107
[phone] El Paso -79925
7600 Boeing Drive
(91 5) 778-5361
Lombard -60148
827-i335 Westmore Avenue
[312) 629-8010
(Minneapolis-St. Paul)
Edina -55435
7450 Metro Boulevard
(61 2) 835-5270
NllsslssiPPl
OHIO
Akron -44319
2262 S. Arlington Road
[phone]
Cincinnati -45242
10001 Alliance Road
[phone]
(Brownsville)
Harlingen -78550
1204 North Seventh
[phone]
Peoria -61614
7706 North Crestline Drive
[phone]
Rockford -61107
401 North 2nd Street
[815) 962-7200
Jackson -39209
325 Industrial Drive
(601 )352-3371
ikllSSOLfRi
Kansas City, KS -66115
2949 Chrysler Road
[phone]
Fresno -93727
1809 North Helm Street
[phone]
Los Angeles -90058
2815 East 46th Street
[phone]
Sacramento -95815
1613% Arden Way
[phone]
Houston -77207
P.O. BOX 26837
6126 South LOOP East
[phone]
Cleveland -44142
20600 Sheldon Road
(21 6) 362-4200
Columbus -43212
1155 West Fifth Avenue
[phone]
Dayton -45414
5701 Webster Street
[phone]
Springfield -62702
2252 South 15th Street
(21 7) 753-8068 Lubbock -79490
4623 Loop 289 West
P.O. BOX 16268
[phone]
St. Louis -63178
1355 Warson Road, North
P.O. Box 14559
[phone]
iNDiANA
Evansville -47714
1016-K S. Weinbach Avenue
[phone] (Odessa)
Midland -79701
P.O. BOX 6286
Midland Terminai
(91 5) 563-3483
San Diego -92101
3554 Kettner Boulevard
[phone] Springfield -65807
1334 West Sunshine
(41 7) 831-0511
Fort Wayne -46808
4632 Newaygo Road
[phone]
Gary -46409
5185 Broadway
[219) 961-2533
Toledo -43611
3300 Summit Street
[phone]
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City -73118
3228 North Santa Fe
[phone]
San Jose -95123
5761-B Winfield Boulevard
[phone]
Win Nuys -91405
6843 Lennox Avenue
{213) 989-5710
COLORADO
Colorado Springs -80910
2559 Durango Drive
[phone] ‘“
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Lincoln -68503
1145 North 47th Street
[phone]
San Antonio -78208
1211 N. HackberrY St.
P.O. BOX 6278
[phone]
UTAH
Salt Lake City -84125
2425 South 900 West
P.O. Box 30904
(801 )972-1093
Indianapolis -46219
6233 Brookville Road
[phone]
Omaha -68117
6636 “F” Street
[phone]
NEVADA Tulsa -74112
6913 East 13th
[phone]
OREGON
(Portland Area)
Beaverton -97005
14305 S.W. Millikan Way “
[phone]
Eugene -97402
985 Conger Street, Unit#3
[phone]
PENNSYLVANIA
(Brandy wine-Wilmington)
Glen Mills -19342
R.D. #2, BOX 210
[phone]
Johnstown -15905
214 Westwood Shopping Plaza
[phone]
(Harrisburg)
Lemoyne -17043
1059 Columbus Avenue
[phone]
South Bend -46613
1902 Miami Street
[phone]
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Las Vegas -89109
Xl&;. Highland Drive
[phone]
VIRGINIA
Fairfax -22031
2810 Dorr Avenue
[phone]
Denver -80207
5390 East 39th Avenue
[phone]
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Bridgeport -06604
615 North Washington Ave
[phone]
Cedar Rapids -52405
118 First Street, N.W.
[phone] Reno -89511
6465 S. Virginia Street
[phone]
NEW JERSEY
Mount Holly -08060
Route 38 &Easlick Avenue
[phone]
Norfolk -23502
4552 E. Princess Anne Dr.
[phone]
Richmond -23228
2910 Hungary Spring Rd.
[phone]
Washington
Davenport -52802
1074 South Dittmer
P.O. BOX 3188
[31’3] 326-5101
East Hartford -06108
265 Prestige Park, Plaza 3
[203) 528-9811
DELAWARE
(Brandywine -Wilmington)
Glen Mills, PA- 19342
RD. #2, EJOX 210
[phone]
Des Moines -50313
1637 NE. 58th Avenue
[phone] North Caldwell -07006
5Fairfield Road
(201 )256-8850
(Asbury Park)
Oakhurst -07712
2111 Highway 35
(201 )493-2100
(Tri-City)
Kennewick -99336
Union Square
Suite 206
101 North Union Street
[phone]
KANSAS
Kansas City -66115
2949 Chrysler Road
[phone]
Wichita -67211
620 East Indianapolis
[phone]
KENTUCKY
Lexington -40505
1144 Floyd Drive
[phone]
Louisville -40218
DiSTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Jessup, MD -20794
82o1 Stayton Drive
(301 )953-9130
FLORIDA
Fort Myers -33901
4160 S. Cleveland Avenue
(81 3) 939-2812
Jacksonville -32205
5266 Highway Avenue
[904) 783-1000
Vineland -08360
749 North Delsea Drive
[phone] Seattle -98188
401 Tukwila Parkway
[phone]
Spokane -99206
9624 E. Montgomery St
[phone]
NEW MEXiCO Philadelphia -19120
Albuquerque -87107 5660 Rising Sun Avenue
3334 Princeton Drive, N. E. [phone]
[phone] Pittsburgh -15206
6555 Penn Avenue
(4?2] 665-3700 WEST VIRGINIA
(Charleston)
Huntington -25704
1217 Adams Avenue
P.O. BOX 7518
[phone]
NEW YORK
4421 Bishop Lane
P.O. BOX 32130
[phone] Albany -12205
2Interstate Avenue
(51 8] 483-3571
Pompano-W. Palm Beach
Lake Worth -33460
1802 Madrid Avenue
i305) 655-7040
(Allentown)
Whitehall -18052
LOLf!SiANA 1906 MacArthur Road
(21 5) 437-9671
RHODE iSf-AND
East Providence -02914
1015 Waterman Avenue
(401 )438-0300
Brooklyn -11234
5402 Avenue “N”
[212) 253-8181
Buffalo -14225
2685 Walden Avenue
{716) 686-2268
Baton Rouge -70S14
2935 Crater Lake Drive
[phone] Wheeling -26003
137 North River Road
[phone]
Miami -33167
3200 N.W. 110th Street
[305) 685-5144 (New Orleans)
Harahan -70123
701 Edwards Avenue
:504)733-7s?01
3hreveDort -71102
wlscoNsiN
Appleton -54911
343 W. Wisconsin Ave
[phone]
Crlando -32807
6545 East Colonial Drive
1305) 273-6370 [Westchester County Area)
Elmsford -10523
Fairview Industrial Park
Route %9-A
’914) 592-4330
‘SOtiTf-! CAROLINA
Columbia -29602
825 Bluff Road
Box 1210
[phone]
Tallahassee -32301
1205 South Adams Street
-~904) 222-6931 Madison -53704
4630 E. Washington Ave.
[phone]
Milwaukee -53225
11100 W.Silver Spring Rd.
[phone]
i430 Dalzell Street
316) 425-8654
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SouthPortland-04106
54Darling Avenue
207) 775-6385
:Binghamton)
Johnson City -1S790
278 Main Street
607) 729-9248
(Greenville)
Tayiors -29687
25 Hampton Village
[phone]
j=~j~j]:~nlpa -33611
~%1 S.Westshore Boulevard
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AEfotpoint automatic icernaker will replace If your refrigerator did not come already
the ice you use.,. automatically. Rcan keep equipped with an automatic icemaker, you
Yousupplied with abinful of cubes—ice for may add one—contact your local Hotpoint
everything, everybody—without fuss or muss. dealer; specitiy HPT-KIT-1or UK-1.
Refrigerator does not operate
@May be in defrost cycle when
motor does not operate for30
minutes,
@Temperature control in OFF
position.
@[f interior light is not on,
refrigerator may not be
plugged in at wall
receptacle.
*If plug is secure and the
refrigerator stili fails to
operate, plug alamp or a
small appliance into the same
outlet to determine if there
is atripped circuit breaker
or burned out fuse.
Ilotor operates for long periods
IModern refrigerators with
more storage space and a
larger freezer compartment
require more operating time.
9Normal when refrigerator is
first delivered to your home—
usually requires 24 hours to
completely cool down.
ILarge 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 instructions
for use of TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS on page 4.
Grille and condenser need
cleaning, Refer to
CONDENSER on page 7.
Check ENERGY SAVING
TIPS on page 4.
)tor starts&stops frequently
Temperature control starts
md stops motor to maintain
~ven temperatures.
Operating sounds Hot air from bottomof
@The hiqhs~eed motortom. refrigerator
presso~required to main-
tain nearzero temperatures
in the large freezer compart-
ment may produce higher
sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
Normal fan air flow—one fan
blows cold air through the
refrigerator and freezer com-
~artments—another fan cools
the motor compressor.
Thes6 NORMAL sounds will
also be heard from time to
time:
IBDefrost timer switch clicks
at defrost.
eDefrost water dripping into
drain pan.
eTemperature control clicks
ON or OFF.
~Refrigerant’boi ling or
gurgling.
sCracking or popping of
cooling coils caused by
expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrig-
eration following defrost.
@With automatic icemaker,
the sound of cubes drop-
ing into the bucket and
water running in pipes as
icemaker refills.
Vibration or rattling
e
63
63
If refrigerator vibrates, more
than likely it is not resting
solidly on the floor and front
roller screws or leveling legs
need adjusting or floor is
weak or uneven. Refer to
INSTALLATION on page 3,
If dishes vibrate on shelves,
try moving them. Slight
vibration is normal.
Defrost water pan rattling,
needs to be positioned
properly,
eNormal air flow cooling
motor.
in the refrigeration process,
it is normal that heat be
expelled in area under refrig-
erator. Some f/oor coverings
will discolor at these normal
and safe operating temper-
atures. Your floor covering
supplier shduld be consulted
if you object to this dis-
coloration.
Freshfood or freezer
temperature too warm
Temperature control not set
cold enough, Refer to
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
on page 4,
Warm weather–frequent
door openings.
Door left open for long
periods.
Package may be holding
door open,
Package blocking air duct in
freezer compartment,
Foodsdry out
@Packages not covered,
wrapped or sealed properly,
Froston frozen food
@Door may have been left
ajar or package holding
door open.
@Too frequent and too long
door openings.
eFrost within package is
normal.
@Heavily loaded freezer
compartment can cause
reduced air flow around
food packages.
Slow ice cube freezing
eDoor may have been left ajar.
eTurn temperature of freeZer
compartment colder. Set
controls to “D” and ‘5:’
eIf the doors are not opened
regularly, ice cube freezing
rate will be reduced.
ice cubes have odor/taste
6?Old cubes need to be
discarded.
eCube bucket needs to be
emptied and washed.
@Unsealed packages in refrig-
erator and/or freezer
compartments may be trans-
mitting odor/taste to ice
cubes.
ISInterior of refrigerator needs
cleaning—refer to page 7.
Moisture forms&outside of
refrigerator
eNot unusual during period of
high humidity.
eMove energy saver switch
to the
right.
Moisture collects inside
@Too frequent and too long
door openings.
eIn humid weather air carries
moisture into refrigerator
when doors are opened.
Water on the floor
@Defrost water pan full,
missing or not in position.
Refrigerator hasodor
@Foods with strong odors
should be tightly covered.
Check for spoiled food.
@Interior needs cleaning. Refer
to CLEANING-INSIDE on
page 7.
@Defrost water pan needs
cleaning.
@Keep box of baking soda in
refrigerator; replace monthly
Interior light does not !igllt
eNo power at outlet.
@Light bulb needs replacing.
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