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It isintendedtohelpyouoperate.
andmaintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepithandyforanswersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
You’llseethemon alabelat the
bottom,just insidethe freshfood
compartmentdoor.
Thesenumbersare also onthe
ConsumerProduct.Ownership
RegistrationCardthat came with
yourrefrigerator.
Beforesendinginthe registration
card, pleasewritethese numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service calls
concerningyourrefrigerator.
If you received adamaged
refrigerator, immediatelycontact
the dealer (or builde~)that soldyo
the refrigerator.
savet:meand money. Q
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B6#oRoeyourequest s3+w, ~~~e~~$?&:‘
the Problem Solveron pages 11-13.
It listsminor causesof +erating
problemsthat youcan correct
yourself.
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~~&when usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
~tkmthis applianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeas describedin
thisUse and Care Book.
eTM refrigeratormustbe
propwiyinstalledinaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.Seegrounding
instructionsbelowand onpage4.
@Neverunplugyourrefrigerator
bypullingonthepowercord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly andpull
straightout from theoutlet.
@Repairorreplacehmnediatefy
aIlekctricservicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedorotherwise
damaged.Donot use acord that
showscracks or abrasiondamage
aong itslength or at either theplug
connector end.
@Whenmovingyourrefrigerator
awayfromthewW,becareful
nottorolloverordamagethe
powerCord.
@Afteryourrefrigeratorisin
operation,donottouchthecdd
sdaces9 particularlywhenhands
aredamporwet.Skinmayadhere
tothese extremely cold surfaces.
~Myow refrigeratorhw an
automaticimm!keqdonotplace
fingersmhandsmtheautomatic
kemakingmechanismwhilethe
refrigerate=ispluggedin.This
willpreventcontactwiththemoving
partsoftheejectormechanism,or
withthe heatingelementthat
releasesthe cubes.
e~o~>~refree~ f~~n f~~
whichhavethawedcompletely.
TheUnitedStatesDepartmentof
Agriculturein Home andGarden
BulletinNo. 69 says:
“. ..Youmay safelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawedifthey still
containice crystalsor iftheyare
stillcold—below40°F.
“. ..Thawedground meats,poultry,
or fishthat haveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozen
and shouldnot be eaten. Thawed
ice cream shouldbe discarded. If
theodor or color ofany foodis
poor or questionable, getrid ofit.
The foodmay be dangeroustoeat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrekezing
reduce the eating qualityof foods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eatingquality
ofred meats is affectedless than
thatofmanyotherfocxls,Use
refrozenfo6dsassoonaspossible
to saveasmuchoftheireating
qualityasyoucan?
eMyOUroldrefrigeratorisst~
aroundthehousebutnotinWQ9
besuretoremovethedoors.This
willreducethepossibilityof
dangertochildren.
@Unplugyourrefrigerator:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbeperformed
byaqualifiedindividual.
B. Beforecleaning.
C. Beforereplacingaburned-out
lightbulb,the refrigeratorshould
beunpluggedin order to avoid
contactwith alive wire filament.
(Aburned-outiightbulbmay
break whenbeingreplaced.)
Note: T1.uningcontrolto Ol?F
positiondoesnotremovepower
tothe lightcircuit.
~Do notoperateyourrefrigerator
inthepresenceofexplos~vefumes.
The power cord ofthis appliance is
equipped with athree-prong
‘~~~yrounding)plug which mates with
‘&%
=-;Istandard three-prong (grounding) lr.
.tiavewaHoutkt andcircuit checked
by qualified electrician to make
sure outlet is properly grounded.
Where astandardtwo-prongwall
outlet isencountered, it is your
personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.
DO Nor, ummANY
C~CUMSTANCES9 CXJ’1’
OR mMQm TIRETHIRD
(GROUND)PRONG li%mmri
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Becauseofpotentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstuse
ofan adapterplug. However,if you
stillelectto use an adapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY
CONNECXIONmaybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuse ofaUL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD m
Larger slotin adapter mustbe
alignedwithlarger slot in wall
outlettoprovideproper polarityin
connectionofpowercord.
CAUTKM+J:Attachingadapter
groundterminal to wall outletcover
screwdoesnotgroundtheappliance
unlesscoverscrew is metal, and not
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
isproperly grounded.
when ‘disconnectingthe power
cordfrom the adapter, alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
isnot done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
termi~lalbreak, Do NOT USE the
appliance until aproper ground
has again been established.
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend againstthe
use ofan extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be aUL listed 3-wire grounding
typeapplianceextensicmcordhaving
agroundingtypeplugandoutlet
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its Owm
itidividual electrical outlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,50
Hertz, singlephaseAC). Thisis
recommendedforbestperformance
andto preventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits, whichcouldcause
afmehazardfromoverheatingwires.
Refrigerator IL$lM!ation
Do not install refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewil~go below(ill”F.
becauseit will not run oftenenough
tomaintainproper temperatures.
Do installit on afloorstrong
enoughto support afully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
clearances
Allowthe followingclearances for
ease ofinstallationand proper air
circulation.
Sides ...............3/4°
Top ..................l”
Back .................l”
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Consider providingwater supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simplify connection ofoptional
automatic icemaker shouldyou
wish to install one at alater date.
~;%+--.?qeliz:g Legs
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Some modeh have adjustable
rollers that enable youto move
the refrigerator awayfrom the
wall for cleaning; other models
haveadjustable leveling legs.
Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe setsothe
refrigeratorisfirmlypositionedon
the floorandthefrontis raisedjust’
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalf%vay.
Toadjustrollersorlevelinglegs,
removethebasegrilleby grasping
it atthe bottomandpullingitout.
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Turnrolleradjusting screwsor
levelingkgs clockwiseto raise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8”hexhead bolt)or pliers.
When adjustingfront rollers or
levelinglegsforproperdoorclosure,
it is recommendedthat the bottom
front edgeofthe cabinetbe
approximately3/4”from the floor.
To replace base Will$,alignprongs
on back ofgrille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snare into Dlace.
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TEMPERATURECCIIUTF?OLS
ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
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Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatlet yo~regulatethetemperature
inthe fresh foodand freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY, set the FRE$H
FOOD controiat 5andthe
FREEZER controlat CL
Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthedesired compartment
controloneletteror numberatatime.
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Note:Turningthe fresh food
contro~to the Ol?l?positionstops
coolinginBOTHcornpartments—
fresh food AND freezer—but
doesnot shut off powerto the
refrigerator.
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Usethe milk testfor the freshfood
compartment. Placeacontainer of
milkorIthetopshelfin the f%esh
foodcompartment. Check it aday
kiter.If the milk istoo warm or too
cold,adjustthetemperatu~ controls.
Use the icecream test for the
freezer Compartment. Placea
container of ice cream in the center
ofthe freezer compartment. Check
iiidler aday.If it’stoo hard or [00
.&=5>oft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
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If’ you mmymr household
tbmostat bekw ‘60°F. atnight
...youmaywanttoturn thelettered
controlone stepcolder,asfrom“C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesin the
housemay cause the compressorto
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezer compartment towarm
somewhat. Toprotectyour frozen
foodsupply,leaveyour lettered
settingat this colder settingfor the
entirewinter or forwhateverperiod
oftime you are turning downyour
thermostat. This is especially
importantwhen the thermostat is
turneddownforan extendedperiod.
This changeshould haveno effect
on your fresh foodcompartment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to “4~’
When you stopturning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsback totheirregularsettings.
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
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To !Ndhlce the mm.m!t d
electricity IIoequikwdtooperate
your refrigerator,‘pRshswitch
tom?Mposition.
5
Thisturnsoffheatersin your
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromformingcmtheoutside.
Useofthe Energy SaverSwitch
cansaveyoumoney.Estimated
yearlysavings,dependingon your
localelectricrates,are as follows:
EstimatedYearlySavings Energy
Model ElectricRate(PerKwh) Savings
$.05 $.08 $.11 (Approx”)
CTX18 $9.00 $16.00 $21.00 1fjOfi
CTX20 $10.00 $17.00 $23.00 1f30/o
Withtheheaters turned off, there
isachancethat moisturemay form
onthe outsideof your refrigerator,
especiallywhen theweather is
humid.The humidityis mostlikely
to behigh in the summer, in the
early morninghours, and inhomes
whichare not air conditioned.
Over an extendedperiod oftime,
moisturethat formson theoutside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.It willbe importanttoprotect
thefinishby usingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedonpage 10.
Whenthe Energy SaverSwitch
ispushed to the right, electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhich warmthe outside
of thecabinetand, undermost
conditions,preventtheforming
of moistureor waterdroplets.
NoDefrosting
It isnotnecessaryto defrostthe
freezeror fresh foodcompartments.
Your refrigerator isdesigned
and equipped to defrost itself
automatically.

Stl=estedStimge times
formeatandpoultry*
IN ml
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Ea~irrgqualiIydrops REFRlj:RATOR FR~;ER
after!ime shown 350 to 40W. OOF.
FreshMeats DAYS MONTHS
Roasts(Beef& Lamb). . . . . 3to 5
Roasts(Pork& Veal). ..... 3to 5
Steaks(Beef)........... 3t05
Chops(Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork) ........... 3t05
Ground &StewMeats. . . . 1to 2
Variety Meats........... 1102
Sausage(Pork) .. . . . . . . . . lto2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon................7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ham(Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats......... 3t05
Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry). . . 14to 21
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy&Meat Broth . . . . . . . lto2
FreshPouhy
Chicken&Turkey (Whole). .1to 2
Chicken(Pieces). ........ 1to 2
Turkey(Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck &Goose (Whole). 1to 2
Giblets ................lto2
CookedPoultry
Pieces(Covered with Broth) 1to 2
Pieces(hJotCovered). 3to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . . . 3to 4
Fried Chicken........... 3t04
6to 12
4t08
6tO 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
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lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2t03”
2t03
12
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6
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(~h~rth~~fO~rn~atS &POU]t~Y) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Lean fish .................. ...6-8 months
Ffitty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. ......2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieff-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) . . . ...1 month max.
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtension
ServiceoryourlocalUtility Companyforthe
latestinformationonfreezingandstoringfoods.
*U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poukry purchased
fromthe store vary in quality and
age; conscquently, safe storage
time inyour refrigerator will vary.
.‘lbstoreunfrozenmeats,fishand
poultry:
@Alwaysremovestorewrappings.
~Rewrapin foil, filmor waxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostorecheese, wrap wellwith
waxpaper or aluminumfoil,or put
in aplasticbag.
~Carefidlywrap toexpelair and
helppreventmold.
~Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrappingif youwish.
Tostorevegetables,use the
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.
~Coveringvegetableswith amoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
~As afurther aid tofreshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescanbe
storedin their originalwrapping.
Tostoreice cream–Fine-quality
icecream, with highcream
content, will normally require
‘slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with lowcream content.
~Itwill be necessary toexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
locationand temperature control
settingto keep your icecream at
the right serving temperature.
@Therearofthefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tipson !hx?zimgfbds
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficienthome freezing.
LInitial qwality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
qualityand flavor;itcamot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’rereadily available
at most food stores.
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Tofreezemeat, fishand poultry, *
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingitcarefullyto theshapeof
thecontents.Thisexpelsair. Fold
andcrimp endsofth~packageto
provideagood,lastingseal.
Don’trefrieze meatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfi.dlyonlyonce.
Limit freezingoffresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodstonumber of
poundsat atime as follows:
CTX18 ..............17 pounds
CTX20 ..............19 pounds
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesbothtime and electricity
because youcan find foodsfaster.
@Place the oldestitemsup front so
theycan be used up promptly.
@Use shelvesonthe door formost
oftenused saucesand condiments.
@Use the meat drawer, if your
model has one, for meats youdo
not freeze.
To save money in eller~j’
and food costs
@Place most perishable items
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
theywill staycoldest in this part
of the fresh foodcompartment.
~Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic film or foil.
~Leaf vegetablesandfi-uitsplacedin
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
stored in closed plasticcontainers
or wrapped in plasticfilm.
@Do not overloadyour fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
@Open the door the fewesttimes
possible to saveelectrical energy.
@When going out of town for
severald~ys,~eaveasfewperishables,e~
r-
aspossiblein therefrigerator.If you.&!?
refrigerator has an icemaker, set it
to the OH? position and shut off G
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shelves
*OW$0rearrange
iur shelves
AdjwhbIe shelvesin
FreshF(MMIcompartment
(onmaids soeqtlipped)
Somemodelshaveadjustable
shelvesin the freshfood
compartment,enablingyouto
rearrangethe shelvesto fityour
family’sfoodstorageneeds.
Toremove shelves: Tilt shelfup
front, then liftit up and outof
ckson rear wallof refrigerator.
Torepiace sheives: SeIectdesired
shelfheight. With shelf front raised
slightly,engagetop Iugsin tracks at
rear of cabinet. Then lowerfront of
shelf until it locksinto position.
Temperedglass shelves (on models
so equipped) arc adjustable inthe
same way.
Daor shelves
Shelveson doorsofHotpoint
refrigeratorsprovideconvenient
storageforfrequentlyuseditems.
Somearedeep and roomyenough
to accommodateatwo-literbottle
onthe bottomshelfand asix-pack
onthe shelfaboveit.
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EhRitw-d vqehbleDEawers
(on.mMMs so equipped)
Drawersat thebottomofthe fresh
foodcompartmenthavebeen
speciallydesignedtopreservethe
naturalmoistureand freshnessof
produce.
Sk&xl andFreshDrawer
(Onmodek so equipped)
This refrigerateddrawerisdesigned
to keep unwrapped foods fresh by
retainingthe natural moisture
contentof foodssuch as:
oArtichokes ~Cherries ePlums
~Asparagus ~Corn ~Radishes
@Beets,topped @Currants @Rhubarb
~Blueberries eGreens,leafy 6Spinach
6Carrots ~Lettuce 0Tomatoes,
~Celery eParsley ripe
@Peas,green
As in any refrigerated storagearea,
it is recommended that odorous
foods be stored wrapped-–foods
such as:
~Broccoli eCabbage 6Parsnips
~Brussels eCauliflower @Turnips
Sprouts @GreenOnions
Storagetime will depend upon the
typeof foodand itscondition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswaterwhichmay accumulate
in thebottomofthe Sealedand Fresh
Drawer should be poured out and
thedrawer wiped dry.
The Sealed and Fresh Drawer is
partially seaIed bygaskds attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. AlwaysrepIace the drawer
in this cover andpush thedm}t’er
(!/[rk?Ii’[lJ’iii.
Drawers“willstopbeforecoming
allthewayoutofrefrigeratorto
helppreventcontentsfrom spilling
ontofloor,Drawerscan easilybe
Iemovedbytiltingup slightlyand
pullingpast “stop”location.
Toremovedrawerswhen the
freshfoodcompartmentdoor
cannotbe openedfully:
LRemovethedrawerfarthestfrom
thedoor.
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2. Lift thedrawer coverup andpull
itout.
3. Slidethe remainingdrawer and
coverto the middle.
Theslide-outmeatdrawercanbe
removedandtakentothesinkor
foodpreparationarea. Thedrawer
andshelftowhichitattachescanbe
relocatedatanyleveltosuityour
storageneeds.
Torelocatethemeatdrawerand
shelf,followproceduresforadjusting
shelvesasshownonpage7.
4. Place your hand on the drawer
cover and pull thedrawer out. Then
lift the cover and removeit.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order. Be sure to return the Sealed
and Fresh drawer and itscover to
the left position.

Iix?service
F!?aYyR.ek?awr”lee‘nays
(On‘models so qq.p!d)
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To release icecubes, inverttray,
hold itover storagebucket (on
models so equipped)or bowl,
and twisttray at both ends.
AutomaticIe@maker
AccessoryKit
(optional at extra (row)
The optionalautomaticicemaker
willreplacethe iceyouuse...
automatically.Itcan keepyou
suppliedwith abinfulofcubes—
iceforeverything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If yourrefrigeratordidnotcome
alreadyequippedwith an automatic
icemaker,youmayadd one—
contactyourlocalHotpointdealer;
specifi UK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
watersupplykitcontainingcopper<
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneededtoconnectthe
icemakerto yourcold waterline is
also availableat extracost.
Youricecubescan only
be asfresh-tastingasthe
waterthatproduces
them. That’swhy it’sa
goodideato purifyyour
waterwithaQuadra
KleenWaterFilter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odorsandunpleasant
medicina~metallic
tastes.Aporous fiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rust particles, sandand
siltwhilespecial
crystalsreduce deposits
ofhard scale.
The waterfilter isan optionat
extracostand is availablefrom
yourHotpointdealer. Specify
WR97X214.It hascomplete
installationinstructionsand
installsin minuteson 1/4”O.D.
copper waterline.
Foronly one or two ice cubes,
leavethe tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightly and remove
desired number ofcubes.
Washtrays andstorage bucket in
lukewarm water only. Do notput
them in an automatic dishwasher.
Parl No. 4N731P05
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UiwrMtiknance Imtrt~ctiom
The door handlesandtrimcanbe
chinnedwith aclothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentand water.Dry withasofi
cloth. Don’tusewaxon thedoor
handlesandtrim.
Keep the finishclean.Wipewith
acleancloth, lightlydampened .
withkitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingde~ergent.Dry
andpolishwith aclean, softcloth.
Do notwipe therefrigeratorwith a
soileddishwa~hingcloth or wet
towel.These mayleavearesidue
thatcan erode thepaint. Do notuse
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleaners containing
bleachbecausethese productscan
scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.
Protect the paint fiih. Thefinish
onthe outsideofthe refrigeratoris
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
Iookingand rust-freefor years.
Applyacoat of kitchen appliance
waxwhen the refrigerator isnew,
andthen at leasttwice ayear.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
fromHotpoint Appliance Parts
Marts.
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Inside offresh food and freezer
con~partmen~ should be cleaned
at leastonce ayear. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this
isnot practical, wring excess
moistureout of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lightsor controls.
Usewarm water and baking soda
solution-—-abolltatablespoon of
[Takingsoda to aquart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
waterand wipe dry.
{?thcrparts of the refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets, meal and
vegetabledrawers,icestorage
bin andall plasticparts—canbe
cleanedthe sameway.Donot
usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasiveclefiers.
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Behindrefrigeramr
“Careshouldbetaken in moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. Alltypes of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
with embossedsurfaces. If your
refrigeratoris on wheels,pull it
straightoutand return it toposition
bypushingit straightin. Moving
your refrigeratorin asidedirection
may result in darnagetoyourfloor
coveringor refrigerator.
The condenser is locatedbehind
the base grille. For mostefficient
operation, youneed to keepthe
condenser clean. Removethebase
grille (seepage4), and either sweep
awayor vacuumdustthat is readily
.
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On some models, alightbulb and
socket are located behind ashield
on each side of the temperature
control panel.
On othermodels,
abulband socket
arelocatedbehind ~
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ashielddirectly \.~’~<~;~$”””
beiowtemperature J’
controlp~el. //
Toreplacealightbulb, ur@ug
the refrigerator’spowercordplug
fromthe walloutlet.Then reach
upbehindthe shield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,andreplaceitwith
astandard40-wattappliancebulb.
when you goon vacation
Forextendedvacationsor
absences,shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turnthe numbered
controlto OFF position,clean
interiorwith bakingsodasolution
ofone tablespoonof sodato one
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odors, leaveopenbox of sodain
refrigerator.Leavedoors open.
For shorter vacations, remove
perishable foodsand leavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,ifroom
temperature isexpectedto drop
below60°F.followsameinstructions
as for extendedvacations.
If youhavean icemaker, set it
to the OFF positionand be sureto
shutoffwater supplyto refrigerator.
Disconnect powercord from wall
outlet, removeall food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all hme items suchas
grille, shelves, storagepans and ice
traysbytaping them securely in
place to preventdamage.
Be sure refrigerator staysin upright
positiononlyduring actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator mustbe
secured invantopreventmovement.
Protect outside ofrefrigerator with
blanket. (7:=,,
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Rapid.electricalDiagnosis
AmA Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurate
electricaldiagnosisinyourhome—takes
Q%lestions? onlyminutesforaservicetechnicianto
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0.-= ll%e ~l~h Roble.mSolver checkitsentireelectricalsystem.Noneedfor
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.— therefrigeratortomakethediagnosis.
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PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NUTOPERATI
MOTOROPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
MOIKIRSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
tVIBRATIONOR
RATTLING
OPERATING SOUNDS
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
~Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnot operateforabout30 minutes.
~Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
~If interiorlightisnot on, refrigeratormaynotbe pluggedinat walloutlet.
eIf plugissecureand therefrigeratorstillfailsto operate, phlg aklrllpOr ii Sld~
applianceintothe sameoutletto determineifthere is atripped circuitbreaker or
burned outfuse.
@Modern refrigeratorswithmore storagespaceand alarger freezer compartment
requiremore operatingtime.
eNormal when refrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyour home—usuallyrequires24
hours tocompletelycooldown.
~Large amountsoffoodplaced inrefrigeratortobe cooled or frozen.
@Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.
@Door leftopen.
~Temperaturecontrolsare settoo cold. Referto instructionsfor use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page5.
~Grille and condenserneed cleaning. Referto page 10.
@Check EN-F.RGY--SAVINGTIPS on page2.
@Temperature control starts and stopsmotorto maintain eventemperatures.
@If refrigerator vibrates, more than likelyit is not resting solidlyon the floor and
front roller screwsor levelinglegsneed adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven.
Referto ROLLERS/LEVELING LEGS on page4.
@if dishes vibrate on shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.
*The high speedcompressormotor required to maintain near zero tempeIW.N6%
in the large freezer compartment mayproduce higher sound levelsthan your old
refrigerator.
@Normal fan air flow-one fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments-another fan coolsthe compressor motor.
=T’hescNORMAL soundswill also be heard from time to time:
~Defrost timer switchclicks at defrost.
~Defrost water dripping.
~Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
~Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
QCracking or po@ng of cooling coils caused by expansion and ~ontractio~~
during defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.
I~With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and w7ater
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f+ Ir~nniqg in pipesasicemaker refills.
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I?ROBILEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
H~ AIR FROM @Normal airflow coolingmotor.Intherefiigerotionprocess,itisnormalthatheat
BOTTOMOF beexpelledintheareaundertherefrigerator.Smnefloorcoveringswilldiscolorat
R.EFIUGERAITR thesenormalandsafeoperatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcoveringsuppliershould
beconsgltedifyouobjecttothisdiscoloration.
FRESH FOOD eTemperat~r~c~ntro]notsetcoldenough.Referto TEMPERATURE CONTROLSon
ORFREEZER page5.
COMPWTMENT ~w= Weather-frequent dooropenings.
TEMPERATURE
700 Wm ~Door leftopenfortoo longatime.
~Packagemaybeholding door open.
~Packageblockingair ductin freezercompartment.
FOODS DRYOUT’ @Foodsnotcovered,wrapped or sealedproperly.
FROST’OR ICE @Door mayhavebeen leftajar or packageholdingdoor open.
CRYSW+S ON oToofrequentand ~ 10ng door openings.
FROZEN FOOD @Frostwithinpackageis normal.
sHavflY loadedfreezer compartmentcan causereduced air flowaround food packag~.
SLOWICE CUBE @Door may havebeen leftajar.
FREEZING ~~m ~mWm~e Of fi.eezw compartmentcolder.
*u fie d~rs ~not o~n~ l-egu]arly,theice cube freezing rate wiUbe reduced.
[C%CUBES HAVE *Old cu~ n~ to be dismded.
3DOR/TASTE eIce ~~mge binnee-dstobeemptied and washed.
@Unsealed packagesin refrigeratorand!or freezer compartments maybe transmitting
odor/tasteto icecubes.
@Interior of refrigeratorneeds cleaning.Referto page 10.
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If YouNeedservice
oobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on theback pageofthisbook.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
J?IRST’,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. Inmost
cases,this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager, ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuckv40225
.
FINALLY,if yourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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original purchaserand any succeed-
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for ordinary home use in the 48
mainiand states, Hawaii and
Washington, D.G.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou 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 authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
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of your telephone directory for
I+OTPONT FACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
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