Hotpoint CTFM15 Installation instructions

thebest
useandcareof
No-FrostModelCTFM15
with
AutomaticIcemaker
Energy-Saving
Tips
-insidefrontcover
HowtheEnergy-Saver
Witchworks p3
Howlong shouldyou
storefoods? p4
Savetimeand’money
Beforeyoucallforservice,
usetheProblemSolver.p7

Contents
Page
Energy-SavingTips. . . . . . .hmide
mm Ckwel’
important Cautions. ...........3
HOWto Connect Electricity. ..1,2
kwkdiation Requirements. . . ...2
Fiowto Adjust Rollers. .. . .. . ...2
How to Set Temperature
Corrtrols.....................3
Howto Use Energy-Saver
Switch. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . ..\ . ...3
Food Storage Suggestions . . ...4
lce Service .. ... . . . . . -.-.....5
Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~
Storage Drawers. . . . . ..- ......B
Lk3erNlaintenance
lnstructiorrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-..~
Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . ...7. 8
Special Services .. .. . . . . ..h=ide
Backcover
Warranty. .. . . . ,.. .BackCove~
Readthisbookcarefully.
Itisdesignedto help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
Keep it handyfor answerstoyour
questions<
Ifyoudon’t understandsomething
or need more help...
Call,toll-free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
writeC@Am the !?mdd and
$xH”idnwnbfm.
YOUIII find them on a label at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door
These numbers arealsoon the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
Registration card that camewith
your refrigerator. Before sending
in this card, pleasewrite these
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.
Hym.rreceivedadamaged
refrigerator,imediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Savetime andmoney.
Beforeyouca$lforservice,check
the Problem Solver on pages 7’and
8. It lists minor causesof operating
operating problems that you can
correct yourself. It could saveyou
an unnecessaryservice call.
@Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoid locating it next to
your range, aheating vent or where
sun will shine directly on it.
9Don’t open doors more often
than necessary.
QClose the doors assoon as
possible, particukwly in hot, humid
weather<
-~Keep Energy Saver Switch on
NCN?MAL.setting unless moisture
forms on outside of refrigerator.
@Be sure the doors are closed
tightly. Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t been left ajar
inadvertently.
~Store only those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
QAl\ow hot foods to cool (until
war-mto the touch} before placing
them in your-refrigerator.
0\fl/ipe all moisture frolmbottles
and cartons before putting them in
@Keep alIfoods covered to
reduce moisture build-up inside
the refrigerator. .
~if you turn controls to coldest
position for quick chilling or freezi-
ng, be sure to turn them back -to
regular settings.
oDon’t overcrowd your refrigerator.
overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep every-
thing cool.

~~~~!~~—When usingthis
appliance, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
~UseN&i -applianceonlyWits
intendedpurposeasdescribed in
this Useand Care Book.
*Thisrefrigeratormustbeproperly
,instakd inaccordancewiththe
hwtaiiationInstructionsbeforeit
isused.See grounding instructions
below and on page 2.
@Never unplugyourrefrigerator
bypullingonthe powercord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
QRepairor repkm?immediately
allelectricservicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedor otherwise
damaged.Do not useacord that
hewscracks or abrasion damage
long its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
~When movingyourrefrigerator
awayfrom the wall, be careful
not~oroilover or damagethe
powercord.
~Afteryourrefrigeratorisin
operation,do nottouchthe cold
surfaces,particularlywhenhands
aredamporwet.Skin mayadhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
~Donot placefingersorhandson
theautomaticicemakingmechanism
whiletherefrigeratorispluggedin.
This will prevent contact with the
moving partsof the ejector mechan-
ism,or with the heating element
that releasesthe cubes,
~Don’t refreezefrozenfoods
whichhavethawedcompletely.
The United States Departmentof
Agriculture in Home andGarden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
‘:. .YOUmaysafely refreeze frozen
foods that havethawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40°F.
‘:. .Thawedground meats, poultry,
or fish that haveany off-odor
or off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten.Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odor or color of anyfood is
poor or questionable, 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-
tables and prepared foods. The
eating quality of red meatsis
affected lessthan that of many
other foods. Userefrozen foods as
soonaspossibleto saveasmuch
of their eating quality asyou can.”
*If your oldrefrigeratorisstill
aroundthe housebutnotin use,
besureto removethedoors.This
will reduce the possibility of danger
to children.
~Ihpkfg yourrefrigerator:
A. Before making anyrepairs.
Note: Westrongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by aqualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing aburned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning co@rolto OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
*Donotoperateyourrefrigeratorin
thepreseflceofexplosivefumes.
For personal! safety,
this appliancemustbe
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with athree-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
~=!jy.a-standardthree-prong (grounding)
~%%vallreceptacle (Fig. 1)to /minitmize
the possibility of electric shock
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~x-.~hazardfrom this appliance.
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/“ GROUNDEXISTS
Fig.1 ‘ BEFOREUSE
Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by aqualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
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receptacle isencountered, it isthe ~,.:[<,[,4!
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Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions, we~trongly
recommendagainstuseof anadapter
plug. l+owever,ifyoustill elect to use
anadapter,where localcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay
bemadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wali receptacle by useof
aUL listed adapter (Fig.2)available
at most local hardwarestores.
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TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA) m
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&GROUNDAND
~FIRMCONNECTION
Fig.2 BEFOREUSE
The iargerslot inthe adapter mustbe
aligned with the Iargerslot inthe wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the powercord.
CAUTKIN: Attaching adapter
ground terminal 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 by aqual-
ified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnectingthe power
cordfromthe 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.
Wmdd the adapterground
terminal EWeak,Do NOT USE the
appliance untilaproper ground
hasagain been established.
Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. However,if you still
elect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it beaUL
listed 3-wire grounding type appli-
ance extension cord andthat the
current carrying ratingofthe cord be
15amperesminimum.Such exten-
sion cords are obtainable through
your local service organization.
-i-he refrigeratorShol.lkiahhmys
h? plugged intoitsCNNn
individual ekctrkxl outM-
(115volt; 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC).
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading housewiring circuits,
which could cause apossible fire
hazardfrom overheating wires.
Do notinstallrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill gobelow6CPF.
because it will not runoften enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Doinstallitonafloorstrongenough
tosupportafullyloadedrefrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
AHwd5/8” ateachsideand1”over
the topfor easeof installationand
properaircirculation.
There should be sufficient tubing
for the icemaker from the cold
water supply to allow you to move
the refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately 3coils
of l/4.-inch copper tubing that mea-
sure at least 10inches in diameter).
Ftdiei%
Adjustableroik?rs,which enable
you to move your refrigerator away m—
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 close
easily when opened about halfway.
L
Toadjustrolb’s, remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it straight out.
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-
wise to raise refrigerator, counter-
clockwise to Iowe;it. Useadjustable
wrench (3/8” hexheadbolt) or pliers.
When adjusting front rollers for
proper door closure, it is recom-
mended that the bottom front edge
of the cabinet be approximately
5/8 inch from the floor.
Toreplace basegrille, align prongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet an~gentiy push forward
until grilie snaps into place. $%$

IcINITIAL SETTING
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TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS
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Yourrefrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the tempera-
ture in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,setthe FRESH FOOD
controlat 5and the FREEZER
controlatC.
For colder or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment con-
trol one letter or number atatime.
‘MPoFNIW?H--
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“‘-’r!” ==+%?gthe {>c>!?t.rolsortii-lenif!!lic~f,j“u. .,
whenadjusting them, al!ow24’hours
fcwthe ;Em:maiu!w?s to Stabiltze, m’
Note:Turningthefreshfoodcontrol
to“OFF”tur~soff BOTH compart-
ments—freshfoodAND freezer.
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Rink.x%ature;s
Usethe milktestforthefreshfood
compartment.Place acontainer of
milk onthe top shelf inthe fresh food
compartment. Check it aday later.
If the milk is too warm or too cold,
adjust the temperature controls.
UseMe ice creamtest 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.
A!waysallow 24 hoursforthe .refrig-
emhx to reach the temperature
you set.
tl-m’mostat b’dcwv ‘5CPF.atnight
...you maywant to turn the /ettered
control one step colder,asfrom “C”
to “9.” Cooler temperatures in the
house maycausethe freezer con-
trols to operate lessfrequently,
thus allowing the freezer compart-
ment to warmsomewhat’.Toprotect
your frozen food supply, leave your
/ettered setting atthis colder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you areturning down
your thermostat. This isespecially
important when the thermostat is
turned downfor anextended period.
This change should have no
effect on your fresh food section.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, asfrom “5” to “4.”
When you stop turning the thermo-
statdown, turn temperature controls
backto their regular settings.
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the upper left side of the fresh
food compartment.
TbIreduce Rheamount of electricity
required to operate yourrefriger-
ator,pushswitchto the NORMAL
position.This turns off heaters in
your refrigerator that prevent mois-
ture from forming on the outside,
3
Useof the Energy Saver %litch
can saveyou money. Estimated
yearly savings,depending on your
local electric rates,are asfollows:
Model EstimatedYearlySavings
~n~yy
ElecO’icRate(PerKwh) Savings
-$.05 $.08 $.11(Approx’)
CTFM15$8.00 $12.00$17.00 1170
With the heaters turned off, there
isachance that moisture mayform
on the outside of your refrigerator,
especially when the weather is
humid. The humidity is most likely
to be high in the summer, in the
early morning hours, and in homes
which are not air conditioned.
Over an extended period of time,
moisture that forms on the outside
maycausedeterioration of the paint
finish. It will be important to protect
the finish by using appliance polish
wax asdescribed on page 6.
Whenthe EnergySaver Switchis
pushedtothe right,electricity flows
through the low wattage heaters
which warm the outside of the cab-
inet and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming of moisture
or water droplets.
It is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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Eatingquality drops R~HliGH?fiTORFRH#~R
after time shown 35° :T400F.
FreshMeats DAYS
Roasts(Beef and Lamb). .3to 5
Roasts(Pork and Veal) 3to 5
Steaks (Beef) ....... 3t05
Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . ..3t05
Chops (Pork) ........... 3t05
Ground and Stew Meats 1to 2
Variety Meats........ lto2
Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon................7
Frankfurters ............ 7
Ham(Whole) ...........7
Ham(Half) .............3to5
Ham(Slices).......,.,., 3
Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked). . . 7
Sausage
(Dry and Semi-Dry). 14to 21
CookedMeats
Cooked Meatsand
Meat Dishes . . . 3t04
Gravy and Meat Broth. ... 1to 2
FreshPoultry
Chicken and Turkey
(Whole) ............lfo2
Chicken (Pieces) . . . . . 1to 2
T!!rkey(pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck and Goose (Whole). 1to 2
Giblets . . . . . . . . ..lto2
CookwtPoultry
Pieces
(Covered with Broth), ., 1to 2
Pieces (Not Covered).. . 3to4
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . 3to 4
Fried Chicken . . . 3t04
fjoF,
MONTliS
6to 12
4t08
6to12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
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lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not
recom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
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6
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(Otherthanformeats&poultry) FREEZER
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.
New techniques are constantly
being developed. Consult the
College or County Extension
Service or your local Utility
Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
‘~.S. Department of Agriculture
-k) Shx%? Lmfrmml meats, fish and
poultry- Nleats, fish and poultty
purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrig-
erator will valry
@Always remove store wrappings.
@Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
Tostore cheese,wrapwelIwith wax
paperor aluminum foil, or put in a
plastic bag,
~Carefully wrapto expel air and
help prevent mold.
@Store pre-packagedcheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
Tostorevegetables–Vegetable
drawers have beenspecially cte-
signed to preserve naturalmoisture
and freshness of 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.
T’ storeicecream–Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “ai[y” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
@It will be necessaryto experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer compartment and the tem-
perature control setting to keep
your favorite ice cream atthe right
serving temperature.
@Also, the rear of the freezer
compartment isslightly colder than
the front.
Ti&ls on ‘@%%Zingfclods
There are three essential require-
ments for efficient home freezing.
~. Initialquality. 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. Prqwsr packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
in awide selection at your favorite
store. 4
Tofreeze meat,fishandpoultry,
wrapwell in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the coi?tents,This expels air. Fold
andcrimp endsof the packageto
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meatthat hascomp-
letely thawed; meat,whether raw
or cooked, can be frozen success-
fully only once
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 15pounds
at atime.
*Store all like things together. This
not only savestime, butelectricity—
becauseyou can find foods faster.
@Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
@Usethe handysheivesonthe door
for mostfrequently usedsaucesand
condiments.
arid ixxld Cxxts.
@Place most perishable items such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelf as
they will stay coldest in this part
of the fresh food compartment.
~Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
~Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic con-
tainers or wrapped in plastic film.
@Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
@Open the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
@When going out of town for
several days, leave asfew perish-
ables aspossible in the refrigerator.
Move the icemaker manual switch
to “OFF” and shut off water to the
refrigerator. ,.<.>
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Uyourrefrigeratorisoperated
beforewaterconnectionismade
tothe icemaker,keepthe manual
icemakerswitchin OFF position.
Whenrefrigeratorhasbeen
connectedtowatersupply,turn
manualswitchto ON position.
Ice cube mold will automatically
fill with water after cooling to
freezing temperature, and first
cubes normally freeze after
several hours. When cubes are
solidly frozen, they will be ejected
from the mold into the ice storage
bin by means of asweeper arm.
Icemaking will continue until the
feeler arm is raised by asufficient
accumulation of ice cubes in the
storage bin to halt the operation
temporarily. For maximum ice
storage, level the stored cubes
with your hand occasionally. Be
sure nothing interferes with the
swing of the feeler arm.
The icernaker ejects cubes in
groups of five and it is normal
for several cubes to bejoined
together.
Onceyouricemakerisinoper-
ation,throwawaythefirstfew
batchesof icecubes.Thiswill
flush awayany impurities in the
water line. Dothe samething
after vacations or extended
periods when ice isn’t used.
caution:
Under certain rare circum-
stances, ice cubes maybe
discolored, usually appearing
with agreen-kiuish hue,The
causeof this unusualdiscolor-
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. If such dis-
coloration is observed, discard
the ice cubes and contact your
Hotpoint Factory Service Center
or afranchised CustomerCare@
servicer.
TurnicernakerON-OFF leverto
OF+ positionwhen:
@home water supply isto be off for
several hours.
~ice storage bin is to be removed
for aperiod of time.
~going away on vacation, at which
time you should also turn off the
valve in the water supply line to
your refrigerator.
Hiceisusedinfrequently,old cubes
will become cloudy and taste stale.
Empty ice storage bin periodically
and wash it in lukewarm water.
Whenalargesupplyof ice will
be needed, make an extra supply
ahead of time. Empty bin, put cubes
in plastic bags or containers and
store in the freezer compartment
until the bin refills.
Hthis is your tirst icxxmker,you’ll
hear occasional sounds that may be
unfamiiiat-.They are normal ice-
rnaking sounds and are not cause
for concern
YouricecLJbescanonly be
asclear andfresh-tasting
asthe waterthat produces
them.That’swhy it’sagood
ideato purify your water
with aQuadraKleenWater
Fitter.
Its activated charcoal
removesmusty,staleodors
and unpleasant medicinal,
metallic tastes.Aporous
fiber cartridge catchesdirt,
rust particles, sandand
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.
The water filter isan option at
extracostandisavailablefrom your
I+otpointdealer.SpecifyWR97X214.
It hascomplete installation instruc-
tions and instaiis in minutes on 1/4”
O.D.copper water iine.
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Fruit and vegetable drawersat
bottom of fresh food compartment
will stop before coming all the way
OIJtof refrigerator to heip prevent
contents from spilling onto floor.
Drawerscaneasily beremoved by
tiltlng upslightly and pulling past
“stop” location.
To remove drawerswhenthe fresh
food compartmentdoor cannotbe
openedfully:
1. Removefood from drawersand
drawercoversandshelf abovethem,
andtake shelf out.
2. Grip drawer and cover farthest
from door simultaneously with both
hands,lift them off front supports,
and pull them out.
3. Grip remaining drawer andcover
simultaneously with both hands,lift
them off the Vb---..ll
coveringsandthosewith embossed
surfaces. Pullthe refrigerator
straight out andreturn itto position
by pushing it straight in. Moving @
your refrigerator inasidedirection
may result in damageto your floor
covering or refrigerator.
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Protect the paintfh~ish.The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator is
ahighquality, baked-onpaintfinish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
Iookingandrust-freeforyears,APPIY
acoatof appliance polishwaxwhen
the refrigerator is new andthen at
leasttwice ayear. Defrost l~ydatefF%3n
Panbehind basegrille should be
cleaned at least once ayear.When
reinstalling pan,firmly pushpan
ALLTI+E WAYIbl until it stops.
Appliance PolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No. WR97X216)isavailable
from GE/Hotpoint Appliance
PartsMarts.
Keepthefinishclean.Wipewith a
cleancloth lightly dampenedwith
appliance polish wax or mild liquid
dishwashing detergent. Dryand
polish with aclean,softcloth. Donot
wipe the refrigerator with asoiled
dishwashing cloth or wet towel,
Donotusescouring pads,powdered
cleaners, bleach, or cleaners con-
taining bleach.
Disconnect power cord from wall
receptacle, remove all food and
clean and dry the interior.
Secureail looseitemssuch as
grille, shelves, andstorage pansby
taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
front sup-
ports,and
pull forward .JL!!!)AF Be sure refrigerator stays in
upright position on/y during actual
moving and in van. Refrigerator
must be secured invan to prevent
movement. Protect outside of
refrigerator with blanket.
Justenough ___—=
supports.
Insme
Clean both fresh food and freezer
compartments at least once ayear.
It is recommended that 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
switches, lights or controls.
to detach ,-—’=x
Forextended vacationsor
absences,shut off power to
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control OFF,clean interior with
baking soda solution of one table-
spoon of sodato one quart of water.
Wipe dry. Toprevent odors, leave
open box of soda in refrigerator-.
Leave doors open.
4. Tilt
drawer
andcover
sideways.
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Usewarm water and baking soda
solution—about atablespoon of
baking soda to aquart of water.
Rinse thoroughly 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
use cleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners.
Forshortervacations, remove per-
ishable foods and leave controls at
regular settings. However, if room
temperature is expected to drop
below 60° F.follow same instruc-
tions asfor extended vacations.
5. Turn
drawer
andcover
and take
theln out
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Donotwash any plastic parts
from your refrigeratorin your
automaticdishwasher. Move icemaker manual switch to
OFF position and be sure to shut
off water supply. ON-OFF switch
is located near front of icemaker.
Toreplace: reverse procedure,
making sure covers engage sup-
ports at rear and rest on supports
at front of refrigerator.
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfrom the wall
All types of floor coverings can be
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.. If you have aprobk?m,it may be
minor.You maybe able to correct
it yourseif. Just usethis Problem
Solver to locate your problem and
PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
[MOTOROPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS FREQUENTLY
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OPERATING SOUNDS
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POSSIBLE.CAUSEAND REMEDY
@May be in defrost cycie when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
*Temperature control in OFF position.
~if interior ]ight isnot on, refrigerator maynot be plugged in atwall receptacle.
~If plug issecure andthe refrigerator still fails to operate, plug alampor a
small appliance into the sameoutlet to determine if there isatripped circuit
breaker or burned out fuse.
*Modern refrigerators with more storage spaceand 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 cooled or frozen.
Hot weather—frequent door openings.
Door left open.
Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 3.
Check ENERGY SAVING TIPS on inside front cover.
@Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
~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.
~Normal fan air flow—fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments.
QThese NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
eDefrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
QDefrost water dripping into drain pan.
QTemperature control clicks ON or OFF.
~Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
QCracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction
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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~If refrigerator vibrates, morethan likely it isnot restingsolidly onthe floor
andfront roller screws need adjusting or floor isweakor uneven. Refer to
ROLLERS,page 2.
@If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
~Defrost water pan rattling, needsto be positioned properly.
*Temperaturecontrol not set cold enough, Refer to page 3.
@Warmweather—frequent door openings.
~Door left open for long time.
1PROBLEM
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
iCOMPARTMENT
ITEMPERATURE
/TOO WARM @Packagemay be holding door open.
*package blocking air duct in freezer compartment.
~FOODS DRYOUT ~Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
IFROSTOR ICE
,CRYSTALSON ~Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
@Toofrequent and too long door openings.
@Frost within package is normal,
!FROZEN FOOD
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IAUTOMATIC ICEMAKEF
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@ON-OFF control in OFF position.
~Water supply turned off or not connected.
@Freezer compartment too warm.
~Cubestoo small—water shut-off valve connecting refrigerator to home water line
may be clogged. .-
~SLOW ICECUBE
IFREEZING @Door may have been left ajar.
@Turntemperature of freezer compartment colder
ICE CUBES HAVE
OIJOR/TASTE =Old cubes need to be discarded.
~Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
ainterior of refrigerator needs cleaning—refer to page 6,
~Not unusual during period of high humidity.
~Move the energy saver switch to the right.
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR
QToo frequent and too long door openings.
QJIn humid weather air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors areopened,
IMOISTURE
ICOLLECTS INSIDE
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IWATER ON FLOOR QDefrost water pan full, missing or not in pOsitiOn.
IREFRIGERATOR eFoods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
QCheck for spoiled food.
QInterior needs cleaning. Refer to page 6.
~Defrost water pan needs cleaning.
DKeep opei~ box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace monthly
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Yournewappiiance isawell
designedand engineered product.
Before it left the factofy, it went
through rigoroustests,just to make
sure it wasas defect-free aspos-
sible.And you haveawarranty(see
backcover of this book]to protect
you againstany manufacturing de-
fects during the early period of
your appliance’slife.
Nowyou can havethe same
trouble-free and surprise-free
service beyondthe warrantyperiod.
you can buy ai--iotpointService
Contract.Forone low fee... usually
just pennies aday. ..Hotpoint will
take care of any repairs your appli-
anceneeds—both parts and labor.
Youare protected for the length of
your contract. Even when costs go
up,you pay nothing more.
Wantmore information?There’s
no obligation.Youcan get infor-
mation on Service Contracts any
‘ime. Just write your nameand
ddress, date of installation, and
the model and serial number of
your appliance and send to:
Manager,Service Contracts
+iotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
Wyou needservice
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If you’re the kind of personwho
likes to do-it-yourself–or if you’re
interested in saving money on
out-of-warranty repairs—Hotpoint
now offers some real help:
Step-by-StepRepairManual
Youcan usethis manualto solve
common repair problems. I-iotpoint
makesit easybecauseyour manual
contains important do-it-yourself
information:
@chartsto helpyoudiagnose
probkxns
oeasyto understandinstructions
~step-by-stepphotoswithrepair
procedures
~askilllevel index
sthe recommendedtoolsneeded
to performrepairs
ReplacementParts
Wkri repairing your appliance,
we recommend you useauthorized
Hotpoint replacement parts. Each
part is packaged in acolor coded
boxwith:
*EHMyparts identification
oestimatedtimeof repairs
~step-by-stepinstructions
@recommendedtools
Whereto PurchaseStep-by-Step
RepairManualsandParks
Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair
manualsand replacement partsfor
your appliance from authorized
participating Hotpoint dealers.
Note:Of course, repairsshould be
attempted only by individuals
possessingadequate backgrounds
of electrical, electronic and mech-
anical experience. Any attempt to
repair amajorappliance mayresult
in personal injury and property
damage.
In many cities, there’s aHotpoiW
Factory Service Center. Call, and a
radio-dispatched truck will come to
your home byappointment-rnorning
orafternoon. Charge the work, if
)’OU like. All the centers accept both
i?lasterCardand Visa Cards.Check
:he White Pagesfor “HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICE:’
0/ook for Hotpoint franchised
Customer Care” servicers. You’ll
find them in the Yellow Pagesunder
“!HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE”
SEFW!CE” or “GENERAL ELEC-
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Centers, afranchised Customer
Care” servicer or your dealer.
Hyou are dissatisfiedwiththe
service youreceived, here are
three stepsyou shouldfollow:
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are dissatisfied. in most
cases this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied,
write all the details—including your
phone number–to:
Manager, Consumer Reiations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY,If your problem is still not
resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, 1L 60606
This panel, known as MACAP, is a
group of independent consumer
experts under the sponsorship of
several industiy associations. Its
purpose is to study practices and
advise the industry of ways to
improve customer service. Because
MACAP is free of industry control
and influence, it is able to make
impartial recommendations, con-
sidering each case individually.
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!.)VI’’-L4TIs COVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part o) the refrigeratorthat fails
because of amanufacturing defect.
FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
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 the sealedrefrigerating
system (the compressor, conden-
ser, evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any succeed- [
ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because 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
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our franchised CustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.Check the White Pages for
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE.
Look in the Yellow Pages for
HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE@
SERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE”
SERVICE.
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some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local orstate consu]mer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
!f further help is needed concerning this warranty, contact:
Manager–Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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Readyour Useand CareMaterial.
If you then haveany questions ~Failure of the product if it is
about operatingthe product, usedfor other than its intended
pleasecontact your dealer or our purpose or used commercially.
ConsumerAffairs office at the
addressbelow or call, toll-free: @Damageto product caused
The GEAnswer CenterT” by accident, fire, floods or acts
800.626.2000 of God.
consumer information service. WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON-
~Improper installation.
Ifyou havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
s\BLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.