Hotpoint CTX14 User manual

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ApplianceRegistration 2Modeland SerialNumbers 2
BaseGrille 9ProblemSolver 10,11
Care and Cleaning 9SafetyInstructions 2,3
Condenser 9Shelves 6,7
IConsumerServices 19 StorageDrawers 7
Door SwingOption U-15 Drawer&Cover Removal 7
Energy-SavingTips 4TemperatureControl 4
Food StorageSuggestions 5Vacation&MovingTips 16
StorageTimes 5Warranty Back Cover
Ice Travs 8WaterFilter Accessory 16
Icemaker 8
Icemaker AccessoryKit 16
Installation 3,4
AdapterPlug 3
Clearances 4How to Reversethe
Electrical Requirements 3Door swiIlg U-15
useandcareof
Extension Cord 3,4
Grounding 3,4
Location 4
RollersancILevelingLegs 4
W~tcrSupply to Icemaker 4GE Answer Center”
LightBulb Replacement 9800.626.2000
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Readthisbookcarefu~ly.
It is intendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyour newrefrigerator
properly.
Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understandsomething
or nee more help, write (including
your phonenumber):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Writedownthemodeland
sefial numbers.
You’llsee them on alabelat the
upper left side of the fresh food
compartment.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card thatcame with
your refrigerator.
Before sending in the registration
card, please write these numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usc these model and serial
numbers in any correspondence
or service calls concerning
your refrigerator.
If yo~l~*eceivedadamageti
refrigerator, immediately contact
the deaier (or bui]der) that sold you
tllcrefrigerator.
Save time and money. Before you
request service, check the
Problem Solver in the back of this
~Fl]i~fe.Ii lists causes of min(lr
~
OJ>Cratill~])rOb]CIllSthat yOLICLln
correct yourself.
Toobtain service,see the
ConsumerServicespagein the
backof thisguide.
We’reproud of our serviceand
wantyou to be pleased.If for some
reason you are nothappy with the
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyou appliance.Explain
why you are notpleased.In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.
NEXT, if you are stillnot pleased,
write all thedetails-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225
FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major ApplianceConsumer
Action Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, IL 60606
AWAWING–When
using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions
including the following:
6use this applianceOdyfor it$
intendedpurposeas described
in this Use and Care Guide.
sThis refrigeratormustbe
properlyinstalledin accordmce
tith thehstallation
Instructionsbeforeitis used.
Seethe grounding irtstructions,
*Never unplug yourrefrigerator
bypullingonthe powercord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
*Repairorreplaceimmediately
311electricservicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedorothertise
dmaged, Donot use acord that
shows cracks or abrasion darnage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
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climb,standorhangon the
shelvesin therefrigerator.They
could damage the refrigerator and
seriously injure themselves.
~Ifyourrefrigeratorhas an
icemaker9do net placefingers
or handson the automatic
icemakingmechanismwhile
the refrigeratoris pluggedin.
This will help protect you from
possible il~jury.It will also
prevent interference with the
moving parts of’the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes.

*Do not store or use gasoline
*rotherflammablevaporsand
liquidsin thevicinityof thisor
anyotherappliance.
~Don9t refreeze frozen foods
which havethawedcomp~etely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“... You may safely refreeze
frozen foods that have thawed if
they still contain ice crystals or if
they are still cold—below 40”F.
“.. .Thawed ground meats, poulb~
or fish that have a~~?yoff-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 any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.
“.. .Even partial thawing and
~refreezing reduce the eating quality
—of foods, particularly fruits,
-~egetab!es and prepared foods.
s= 1Deeating quality of red meats is
affected less than that of many
other foods. ~~serefrozen foods
as soon as possible to save as [much
of their eating quality as you can.”
Im@lIationRequiremen@—
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PleaseReadCarefuuye
Howtoconnect
electricity
ForpersomI safety,
thk appBiancemwtbe
properly grounded.
The powercordofthisappliance
isequippedwith athree-prong
(grounding)plugwhich mateswith
astandardthree-prong (grounding)
walloutlet (Fig. 1)to minimizethe
possibilityofelectric shockhazard
from thisappliance.
PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Fig. 1///
Havewalloutletand circuitchecked
byaqualified electrician to make
sure outlet isproperly grounded.
Where astandard two-prongwall
outletis encountered, it isyour
personal responsibility and
obligationto haveit replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.
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useofA&pkr PB~
Becauseofpotentialsafety
hazardsunder ce~in conditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstuse
ofan adapte~plug.However,ifyou
stillelecttouse an adapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPOWRY
CONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwdl
outletbyuse of aUL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableatmostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
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(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT .
PERMITTEDINCANADA)
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Fig.2wANDFIRMCONNECTION
BEFOREUSE
Larger slotin adaptermustbe
alignedwith larger slotin wall
outlettoprovideproper polarity
in comection ofpowercord.
CA~ION: Attachingadapter
groundterminal to w~l oufietcover
screwdoesnotgroundthe appfimce
unlesscoverscrewismeti, and not
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheekedbyaqualified
electrician to make surethe outlet
is properly grounded.
when &sconneeting the power
cord from the adapter?alwayshold
the adapter with onehand. If this
is notdone, the adapter ground
terminal is very likelyto break
with repeated use.
$hould theadapterground
terminalbreak,DON~ USEthe
appliance Mntillaproper ground
hatsagainbeenestibiished.
Because ofpotential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend againstthe
use ofan extension cord. However,
if you stillelect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be aUL listed 3-wire grounding
typeapplianceextensioncord l]aving
(contint[edIIextpage)
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agroundingtypeplugand outlet
andthatthe electrical ratingofthe
cord be 15amperes (minimum)and
120 volts. -
Therefrigeratorshouldalways
beplugg;d into itsown -
individualelectricaloutIet—
(115volt,60 Hertz, singlephase
AC). This is recommendedfor
bestperformance and toprevent
overloadinghousewiring circuits,
whichcould cause afirehazard
from overheatingwires.
.Refrigeratorhcation
Do notinstallrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewi~lgo below6t)°F.
becauseit will notrun ofienenough
to maintainproper temperatures.
Do instill it on afloorstrong
enoughto support afully loaded
refrigerator.
Also seeEnergy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
clearances
Allowthe followingclearances for
ease ofinstallation and proper air
circulation.
Sides...............3/4°
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Back .................l”
If your refrigerator has an
icen]akcr,or if youplan to add an
iccmaker later, the iccmaker will
haveto be connected to acold
water line, Awater supply kit
containing copper tubing, shut-off
valve, fittingsand instructions is
availableat extra cost from your
dctile~>.There s~~ouldbe sufficie~lt
tubing forthe icemakcr from the
cold water supply to allow moving
[he refrigerator out from tilewall
sevcrai feet (approximately 8feet
of 1/4”copper tubing in three
[(l-inchdiameter coils).
hveling legsneareach front
corner ofthe refrigeratorare
adjustable.Theyfirmlyposition
the refrigeratorandpreventitfrom
movingwhen thedoorsare opened.
Levelinglegsshouldbe set sothe
frontofthe refrigeratorisraised
just enoughthatthedoorsclose
easilywhen openedabouthalfway.
Turn the
levelinglegs
clockwise mod
to raisethe
refrigerator,
counterclockwise
to lowerit.
Rollersnextto the levelinglegs
enableyouto movethe refrigerator
awayfrom the wallfor cleaning.
Turn the legscounterclockwise
untilthe weightofthe refrigerator
istransferred from them to the
rollers.After rollingthe refrigerator
back intoplace, turn the legs
clockwise untilthe legsagainbear
the weightofthe refrigerator.
operating
Temperaturecontrol
The temperature control dial has
nine settingsplus OFF.
“1”isthewa~mest.
“9” isthecoldest.
Initially set the
temperaturecontrol
dial at “5?’
Afterusingtherefrigerator,
adjust the temperature control if
necessary. Insert acoin into the slot
in the middle of the dial and you
can turn the dial to the settingthat
is best suited to your needs.
Allow 24 hours for temperatures to
stabilize,
F40te:h~fiing tile temperature
Coiltro!diai to OFF stops cooling
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NoDefrosting
Itis not necessaryto defrostthe
freezeror freshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand
equippedto defrostitself
automatically.However,some
froston packagesis normal.
~Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
important. Avoidlocatingitnextto
yourrange, aheatingventor where
the sunwill shinedirectly on it.
~In order forthe refrigeratorto
workproperly,air mustcirculate
around it. SeeClearanceson this
pagefor recommendedminimum
clearances.
~Don’topen thedoors more often
than necessary.
@Closethedoorsassoonaspossible,
particularly inhot, humid weather.
~Be surethe doors are closed
tightly.Beforeleavingthe house
or retiring forthe night, check to
be sure the doorshaven’tbeen left
open accidentally.
~Storeonly those foods requiring
refrigeration inyour refrigerator.
~Wipe moisturefrom bottles and
cartons beforeputting them in the
refrigerator.
@Keep foodscoveredto reduce
moisture buildup insidethe
refrigerator.
~If youturn the control to the
coldest position for quick chilling .—
or freezing, be sure to turn it back ~
to your regular setting. i
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@Keep the condenser clean (see ~
page 9). \
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~Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.
Overcrowdingcan reqt~ireextra ~~;.:.!
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electrical energy to keep everything “’:~~.~
cool.

Swested Somge thes
or meatandpotdtry*
Mvs MONTHS
REFf?le~MTUR FREi~ER
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FreshMeats
Roasts(Beef&Lamb) ....... 3to5
Roasts(Pork&Veal) . . . . ... . 3to5
Steaks(Beef). . .. . . . . .. .. . . 3t05
Chops(Lamb) ... . . .. . .. . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork) . .. . .. . .. . . . .. 3t05
Ground&Stew Meats . . . . ... lto2
VarietyMeats. . . . . .. . . .. . .. lto2
Sausage(Pork) . . . .. . . . .. . . lto2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon ................... 7
Frankfurters. . . .. . .. . . . .. . . 7
Ham(Whole) . . . . . .. . . .. .. . 7
Ham(Half) ..............-. 3:5
Ham(Slices) ..............
LuncheonMeats ........... 3~5
Sausage(Smoked) . . . .. . . ..
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry) . .. . 14to 21
~00~~~ Meals
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes............. 3t04
Gravy&Meat Broth .. .. . . . .. lto2
FreshPOU[t?y
Chicken&Turkey(Whole) . .. . 1to 2
Chicken(Piecej : . . . .. . .. . lto2
Turkey(Pieces)............. lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole)....... 1to 2
Giblets................... lto2
cooked Pouli~
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth). . . 1to 2
Pieces(NotCovered)........ 3to4
CookedPoultryDishes....... 3to 4
FriedChicken. . .. . . . . ..t... 3t04
6to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
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lto2
lto2
lto2
Frea”ng
notrecom-
mended.
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2t03
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(Olh~rthaflf0rm6fl!s&pOti!t~)FREEZER
Mostfruits andvegetables ............8-12 months
Leanfish ..........................6-~ months
Fattyfish, rollsandbreads,
soups,stew,casseroles.. . . . . . . . . . . .2-3months
Cakes,[lies,sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
Icecream(originalcarton)...........1monthmax.
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest
information on freezingandstoring foods.
+[1.$.DepdtimenfofAgriculture
Rleats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality arid
;~ge;conseql]ent]y,safe storage
t~llein your refrigerator will vary.
“-~~,Tostore ilglfr{lzenEneats$fisil and
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~ ~~,41waysremove store wrappi~lgs.
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‘QRewr:ipin f{?i[,film or waxpaper
:~ndrefrigerate immedi:]tely.
Tostorechine, wrap wellwith
waxpaper or durninum foil, or put
in aplasticbag.
@Carefullywrap to expelair and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheese in its
ownwrappingif youwish.
Tostorevegetables,use the
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedtopreserve the natural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswith amoist
towelhelps maintaincrispness.
@&afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedin their originalwrapping.
Note:Specialfieshfood compartment
drawers (onmodels so equipped)
mak itunmeessary to wrapce~in
foods whichthey’vebeen designed
topreserve. ~ese drawersare
describedonpage Z
To storeice cr@m—Fine-quality
ice cream, with highcream
content, will normally require
slightlylowertemperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
@Itw~ benecessarytoexpefient to
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
~me ~of&efreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
mps on freezing foods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-
qutity fds. Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;it cannotimprovequality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
lge.You’llsave time, too, with less
culling and sorting to de.
3’ Proper paekagillg. use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at mOSf food stores.
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Tofreezemeat, fishand poult~,
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingit carefu~yto the shapeof
thecontents.This expelsair. Fold
andcrimp ends ofthepackageto
provideagood, lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezing offresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 12poundsat
atime.
Forconvenience.●o
~Storelikethingstogether.This
savesboth time andelectricity
becauseyoucan findfoodsfaster.
~Place the oldestitemsup front so
theycan be used up promptly.
~Use shelveson the door for most
oftenused sauces and condiments.
Tosavemoneyinenergy
andfoodc@s@
@Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic film or foil.
@Leafvegetablesandtiits placedin
drawersWNlast longerwhen stored
in closed plastic containersor
wrapped in plastic film.
@Do not overloadyour fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
ofwarm food at once.
@Open the door the fewesttimes
possibleto saveelectrical energy.
@When going out oftown for
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
as possible in the refrigerator.If
your refrigerator has an icemaker,
movethe icemaker feeler arm to
the OFF (up) position and shutoff
water to the refrigerator.

shelves
Shelfsupportsat variouslevels
enableyouto repositionthe shelves
tobetteraccomnlodateyourvariable
inventoryof refrigeratedfoods.
Half-Widtl]SheIves
(on
modelssoequipped)
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I~TiltUp
One end restson amoldedside-
wailsupport: abracketon the other
end hoois into atrackon the rear
cabinet wall.
To remove, Iift the shelf up at
front, then offthe support and out
ofthe track.
Toreplace, select desired shelf
height. With shelf front raised
slightly,hook the bracket’stop lug
intothe track, then lower the shelf
onto the support.
fill-Width Shelves
(onmodelssoequipped)
The full-widthshelfhaswireloops
neareach rear corner thatfitinto
pocketsin theshelfsupportsto
holdthe shelfsecurelyinplace.
Toremovetheshelf, lifttherear
ofthe shelfand pullforward.
Toremoveafull-widthshelf
whenthe freshfoodcompartment
doorcannot beopened fully...
.lift the rear of the shelf. pull
fjrward and down, tiltthe shelfand
take itout.
FreezerComoartn~ent
shelves ‘
(onmodelssoequipped)
Somemodelshavean ice-tray
.,. . . . . . .,-.
shelf, some have alower-level shell
tothe rightofthe ice tray shelfand
somemodelshaveafull-widthstep
shelf.
Toremovethe ice-trayshelf when
it’sthe only shelfinthe freezer
compartment, liftthe rightside up
offhooksat top,then pull shelfto
therightto free itspinsfrom holes
inthe cabinetwall.
Toremovethe ice trayshelf and
the wire shelf next to-it:
1. Takethe ice-tray shelf aridlift its
right sideup offhooks at top. -.
2. Takethe wire shelf and lift its
leftside up offhooksat top.
3. Swingthe wire shelf clear of the
hooksand the ice-tray shelfand
pull itto the leftto free itspins
from holes in thecabinet wall.
4. Swing the ice-trayshelf clown
and pull itto the right to free its
pins fronl holes in the cabinel wall. :
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1. Liftthe leftsideofthe shelf
sli~htlvand movetheshelftothe
le~to ~reeits rightends fromholes
in thecabinetwall.
2, Lowerthe rightsideoftheshelf,
movetheshelfto the right andtake
itout.
Toreplacethe stepshelfi
1. With the shelftilted as shown,
fitthe ieftends ofthe shelf into
holes in the cabinet wall.
2. Lift the Icftside ofthe shelf
slightly,swing [hcshelf up, fit the
righ[~ndsof t]l~shelf into holes in
the cabinet wall, and Iowcrthe
shelf intopl:lce,
StorweDrawers
High-Humidity Drawer
Ruit &Vegetible Drawers
The storagedrawersat thebottom
ofthe fresh foodcompartmentare
designedto providehighhumidity
levelsrequired bymost vegetables
and lowerhumiditylevelsrequired
for mostfruits.
When replacingthe drawers,
alwayspush themall the wayin.
Storagetime willdepend uponthe
type offood and itsconditionwhen
placed in the drawers.
Excess waterwhich may
accumulate in the bottom of the
drawersshould be emptied and
the drawerswiped dry.
High-Humidity Drawer
(onmodelssoequipped)
“rhisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
to keep unwrapped foods fresh by
retaining[henaturalnioisturecontent
Offoodssuch 0S:
~Artichokes ~Cherries *Plums
~Asparagus ~Corn ~Radishes
~Beets,tcpped @Currants eRhubarb
~Blueberries ~Greens,leafy ~Spinach
~Carrots @Lettuce *Tomaloes,
~Celery 0Parsley ripe
QPeas,green
As in t]nyrcfrigcr:ilcdstl)ragearea,
it is Ti’conlll%dlldedthat foods with
Strong t}dorskleStoreti w’rapped-
foodssuch as:
~Broccoli QCabbage QParsnips
~’Brussels cca[jlifl~,,~er ~Turnips
sprouts LGreenOnions
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Low-Humidity Drawer
bw-Humidity Dmwer
(onmodelssoequipped)
Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
toprovidelowerhuiniditystorage
for itemssuchas:
~Apples eOranges @Squash,
eApricots @Peaches summer
~Grapes ~Pears ~Strawberries
oMushrooms ~Raspberriese‘angednes
@Nectarines
UtwtyDmwer
(on
modelssoequipped)
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The slide-oututilitydrawercanbe
removedand takentothe sinkor
foodpreparationarea. Youmayalso
relocateitand the shelfto whichit
attacheswithinthe fresh food
compartmentto suityourstorage
needs.

Iceservice
AutomaticIcemaker
(onmodelssoequipped)
Youricernakerwill produceeight
cubespercycle—approximately
IW cubesin a24-hourperiod,
dependingon freezer compartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberof’door openingsand other
useconditions.
If your refrigeratoris operated
before water connectionis made
to the icemaker,keep the
icemakerfeeler arm in the STOP
(up) positionas shown below.
Feeler Arm in
Icemaker STOP (uP)position
Ice Storage Bin
When refrigeratorhas been
connectedti water suppiy~move
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
position. Feeler Arm in
ON position
Icemakingwillcontinueuntilthe
feelerarm sensesasufficient
accumulationoficecubesin the
storagebin andhaltstheoperation
temporarily.For maximumice
storage,levelthe storedcubeswith
yourhandoccasiona~y.Besure
nothinginterfereswiththe swingof
the feelerarm.
The icemakerejectscubesin
groupsofeightanditis normalfor
severalcubesto bejoined together.
Onceyouricemakeris in
operation9throwawaythefirst
few batchesof icecub=. Thiswill
flush awayanyimpuritiesin the
waterline. Do thesamethingafter
vacationsor extendedperiodswhen
ice isn’tused.
caution:
Under certain rare
circumstances,ice cubesmay
be discolored,usuaUyaping
with agreen-bluishhue. The
causeofthisunusualdiscoloration
isapparentlyduetoacombination
of factorssuch ascertain
characteristics oflocalwaters,
household plumbingand the
accumulation ofcopper saltsin
an inactivewatersupplyline
which feedsthe icemaker.
Continued consumptionof such
discolored ice cubesmaybe
injuriousto health. If such
discoloration is observed,
discard the ice cubesand
contact your Hotpoint Factory
Service Center or an authorized
Customer Care” servicer.
NIoYeieemaker feelerarm to
STOP (lip) position when:
@home water supply is to be off for
severalhours
oice storage~i~ lS tobe removed
for aperiod of time
If iceisused infrequently,old
cubeswi~ becomecloudyand taste
stie andwill shrink. Empty ice e
storagebin periodicallyand washit
inlukewarmwater.
If tMsisyourfirsticemaker,
you’llheir occasionalsoundsthat
maybe unftiar. Theyare normal
icemakingsoundsand are not
causefor concern.
Icemys
(onmodelssoequipped) , ,
Ice traysare designedto release ice
cubeseasily.Hold trayupside-
downoveracontainerand twist
both endsto release cubes.
Foronly one or two ice cubes,
leavethe tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightlyand remove
desired number of cubes.
Wash ice traysand storage bin in
lukewarm wateronly. Do not put
them in an automatic dishwasher.

careandcleaning
IIedoorhandlesand trim
onmodels so equipped)can be
cleanedwithaclothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquidd“ishwashing
detergentand water.Dry with asofi
cloth. Don’twaxhandlesor trim.
Keepthe finishclean. Wipewith
aclean cloth, lightlydampened
withkitchen appliancewax or mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent. Dry
andpolish with aclean, softcloth.
Do not wipe therefrigerator with a
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.TheseWNleavearesiduethat
can damagethe paint. Do not use
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleaners containing
bleachbecause these products can
scratchand weaken the paint finish.
fiotwt the paint fi~h. The finish
on the outsideofthe refrigerator is
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-free for years.
Apply acoat ofkitchen/appliance
w~xwhen the refrigerator is new,
ndthen at leasttwice ayear.
Appliance PolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)isavailable
from Hotpoint Appliance Parts
Nlarts.
Cleaning—Inside
f;lean the inside of the fresh food
ilnd freezer compartme~lts at least
c)nccayear. LJnplugrefrigerator -
I>efc)rccleaning.If thisisnot practical,
}vringcxccssmoisture out of sponge
or cloth when cleaning art)und
switches, }igh{sor controls.
Apply an appliance wax/polish to
theinsidesurfacebetween thedoors.
[’se warm water and baking soda
s~>Iution-–aboutatablespoon of
[I:ikingsoda t{3ac~u:lrtof Watett
‘Thisb~>thcle:insa~ldneutralixcs
~~~j(}rs.
I<insc thOrou~hly with
--=- \\:]tcrand wipe dry
Otherparts oftherefrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,vegetable
drawers,icetraysand allplastic
parts-can becleanedthe same
way.Do notusecleansingpowders
or other abrasivecleaners.
Tohelppreventodors, leave
an openboxofbakingsodain the
rear ofthe refrigerator,on the top
shelf. Changethebox everythree
months.An openboxofbaking
sodain the freezerwill absorb
stalefreezer odors.
Donot washany of your
refrigerator’sp~mticpartsin
yourautomaticdishwasher.
Behindrefrigemtor
Be carefulmovingyourrefrigerator
awayfromthe wall. All types of
floor coveringscan be damaged,
particularly cushionedcoverings
and those withembossed surfaces.
Turn the levelinglegsat each
frontcorner ofthe cabinet
counterclockwiseuntil the rollers
support the refrigerator; then pull
the refrigerator straightout and
return it toposition by pushing
it straightin. Movingyour
refrigerator in asidedirection
may result in damage toyour
floor coveringor refrigerator.
After rollingthe refrigerator back
intoplace, turn the legs clockwise
untilthe legsagainbear the weight
of the refrigerator.
results,useabrushspecially
designedforthis
purpose.It is l-~
availableat most -.--:. .
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applianceparts d-’” ~. -
stores.This easy Pi;*
cleaningoperation ~<’-
shouldbe doneat-G.’
leastonceayear. Cond<nser ‘
Toremovethe basegrille:
Grasp the bottomofthe grille and
pullit out.
To replacethe base grille:
1,1
Line up the clipson the back of
the grille with the openingsin
the baseplateand push the grille
forwarduntil it snapsinto place.
Lightbulb replacement
Condemer I
For most efficientoperation, you
need to keep the condenser clean.
Turn temperature control to OFF.
Removethe base grille, if your
refrigerator has one. Sweep away
or vacuumdust that is readily
accessible on condenser coils, then
turn the c[)ntrolback on. For best II I1
Alightbulb and socketare locatedat
thetopofthe freshfoodcompartment
just behind the temperature control
panel. Toreplace the bulb, unplug
refrigeratorfrom itselectricaloutlet,
unscrew bulb when cool, and
replace with same sizebulb.
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PROBLEM
REFRIGERA~R
DOES N~ OPERATI
M~R OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
tiOTORSTARTS&
,;TOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATIONOR
RATTLING
IOPERATING
SOUNDS
POSSIBLECAUSEAND MMEDY
~Maybe in defrostcyclewhen motordoesnot operatefor about30 minutes.
~Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
@If interior lightisnot on, refrigeratormaynotbe pluggedin at walloutlet.
~If plugis secureand the refrigeratorstillfailsto operate,plugalamp or asmall
applianceintothe same outlettodetermine ifthere is atripped circuitbreaker or
burned out fuse.
~Modem refrigeratorswith more storagespaceand alargerfreezer compartment
requiremore operating time.
@Normal when refrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyour home—usuallyrequires24 hours
to completelycooldown.
@Large amounts of foodplaced in refrigeratorto be cooledor frozen.
~Hot weather-frequent door openings.
@Door leftopen.
@Temperaturecontrol is settoo cold. Referto page4.
@Grille and condenser need cleaning. Referto page9.
~Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on @ge 4.
@Temperature control starts and stopsmotor to maintiin eventemperatures.
*lf refrigeratorvibrates, more thanlikelyit is notrestingsolidlyon the floor.The front
levelinglegsneed adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to
ROLLERS/LEVELING LEGS on page4.
@If dishes vibrate on shelves, try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.
*The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in
:helargefreezercompanment mayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.
@Normal fan air flow-one fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compafiments—another fan cools the compressor motor.
*These NORMAL sounds wil~also be heard from time to time:
Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
DefrosI water dripping.
Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
cracking or popping of coolingcoils caused by expansionand contractionduring
defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.
lcc cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.
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~PROBLEM
FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
~0 WARM
FROSTOR ICE
CRYSTALSON
FROZEN FOOD
AU~MATIC
ICEMAKER
DOES I?~ WORK
(onmodels so equipped)
ICUBES ~0 SMALL
SLOWICE CUBE
FREEZING
ICE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE
MOISTURE FORMS
ON CABINET
SURFACEBETWEEN
THE DOORS
MOISTURE
COJ.LECTS INSIDE
REFMGERA~R
HAS ODOR
POSS~LE CAUSEmWMEDY
@Temperaturecontrolnotsetcold enough.
~Warmweather—frequentdoor openings.
~Door leftopenfor too longatime.
@Packageholdingdoor openor blotting air ductin freezercompartment.
@Door mayhavebeen lefiajar or packageholdingdoor open.
@Toofrequentor too longdoor openings.
@Frost within packageisnormal.
@Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position.
~Watersupply turned offor notconnected.
@Freezer compartmenttoowarm.
@Watershutoffvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto home waterline maybe clogged.
~Door mayhavebeen leftajar.
@Turn temperaturecontrolto colder setting.
*Old cubes need to be discarded.
~Ice storagebin needsto be emptied and washed.
@Unsealed packagesin refrigerator and/orfreezer compartments maybe transmitting
odor/tasteto ice cubes.
~Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. See the Care and Cleaning section.
1@Not unusualduring periods of highhumidity.Tohelp preventrust, wipe surface dry
and reset temperature control one settingcolder.
@TOOfrequent or too longdoor openings.
sIn humid weather, air carries moistureinto refrigerator when doors are opened.
sFoods with strong odors should be tightlycovered.
eCheck for spoiled food.
~Interior needs cleaning. See the Care and Cleaning section.
~Defrost water systemneeds cleaning.
~~~eeP~~en box of ba]{ingsoda ill refrigerator; replace every three mOnthS.
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RevemingtheDoor swing
e. UsingaT20Torxdriver,transfer
thetwoscrewsfromthe opposite
sideofthe cabinetto the screw
holesvacatedbythecenterhinge
removal.
f. Takeoneofthe screwsremoved
@Remove the freezer door.
a. Tapethe
door shutwith
Theseinstructionsare forchanging
thehingesfrom the rightsideto the
leftside. Top
maskingtape. .
b. Use a5/16” ??
hex-headsocket
H,~ ~ ~
screwdriverto
removethe P
~~:
screwsthathold --- ‘‘
thetop hingeto
the cabinet. +-
If youeverwantto changethe
hingesbackto the rightside,follow
thesesameinstructions(merely
reverseallreferencestoleftand
right). in step(b)andstartit intheoutmost
screwholeon theoppositeside. Do
notdriveit allthewaydown—leave
enoughspaceunderthe screwhead
forthicknessofshimand bracket.
Reverse cabinet Hardware
@Transfer the bottom.hinge to
the left.
a. Removethebase grille if your
refrigeratorhasone (seepage9).
Grasp itat the bottomand pullit
straightout.
b. UsingaT20Torxdriver,remove
the hingebracket (and shimglued
to it), and plasticwasher from the
bottomright sideofthe cabinet.
@Readtheseinstructionsdl the
waythroughbefore starting.
@Handleparts carefi~llytoavoid
scratchingpaint. II
c. Lifithe hinge
(and shimglued Ill
to it) straightup
to free the hingepin from the
socketin the top ofthedoor and set
it aside, alongwith itsscrews.
~Setscrewsdownbytheir related
partsto avoidusing themin the
wrongplaces.
@Provideanon-scratchingwork
surfaceforthe doors. d. Removetape, tiltthe door away
from the cabinet, andcarefullyIifi
the door to free itsbottomsocket
from thehingepin on the center
hingebracket.
~When reinstallingdoorhinges,be
sureto usethe same numberof
shimsand washersas were
originallyused. e. Setthe door on anon-scratching
surfacewith the outsideup.
@important: Once you begin,
do notmovethe cabinet untilthe
door-swingreversalis completed. f. UsingaDO Torxdriver,transfer the two screwsfrom the opposite
side ofthe cabinetto the screw
holes vacatedby thetop hinge
removal. ~1 RIGHTSIDE
l-i”
,@=p r
\
A
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0’”
Bottom
Hinge
Bracket b@
ToolsRequired
@~0 Torxdriver
@Phillipsscrewdriver @Removethefresh food door.
~5/16”end wrench a. Tapethe
door shutwith
@5/16”hex-headsocketscrewdriver masking tape. Center Hinge
I
Bracket ~Hinge
b. Use a5/16” \l tin
@Masting tape
@Putty knifeor thin-blade
screwdriver e. Reinstallthe hingebracket (and
%
hex-head socket ~ ~
screwdriver and /
--t
5/16”end wrench ‘-“i-
to removethe two>-- .~=-
shimglued to it) and plastic washer
to thebottomleftsideofthe cabinet.
RemovetheDoors screws holding ‘=““:-f
--‘“
Plastic Washer
the center hinge
(and shim glued
to it) to the
cabinet. Lift the
center hingeto free itspin from the
socket in the top of thedoor, and
set hingeand screws aside.
~Unplllg the refrigerator from its
electrical outlet.
@Empty all door shelves, including
the dairy compartment.
c. Remove~ape,tilt door away
from cabinet, and lift it from the
pin ii]the botton~hingebracket.
~
a, Removethe screws from the top
left front corner of the cabi~~etand
k
n~
reinstall them on the right side. ~;~..
b. Rein.sbllthe top hinge (and shim ~<~~-
(If the plastic washer sticksto the
door bottom, put it back on the
hinge.) glued toit) on theleft f~oritcorner
of the cabinet but do not tigiltenthe ~-~~
~
screws at this time. -~.
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eversethe.DoorHandes
on n~odeBssoequipped)
Transferthe freshfooddoor
handleto the right.
TOPVIEW
PLUG
BU
~hansfer the doorstop.
60TTOM VIEW
-TO remove the handle...
s.. Removethe bottomcap by
pushingit towardthe bottomofthe
oor and removethe screw
nderneath.
b. Removetwoscrews holdingthe
handle to the top ofthe door.
c. Removethe handle.
After re~novingthe handle...
a. Removethe screws from the
rightedge of the door top and insert
them into the handle screw holeson
the oppositeside.
b. Withtape-tipped putty knifeor
[bin-b]adescrewdriver, pry outthe
plug button from the hinge holeon
the left side of the door and insert it
intt]the hole on the opposite side
that was vacated byremoval of the
top hinge.
e. Pull the plug button from the
fr~lntof tllc door and transfer itto
the opposile side.
-SCREWSFOR J
HANDLEHOLES
PLUGBU~ON 7
LEFT SIDE /
@Movethe metaldoor stopfrom
the right end to the leftend. Use a
~0 Torxdriver.
~Moveany screwsfrom the left
end to the right end.
RIGHTSIDE
doorhalzdle...
a. Attach the handle to the right
side ofthe door with two screws at
the top of the door.
b. Screw the bottom of the handle
into place, and slide the bottom cap
into place.
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*tinsfer the freezerdoor
handletothe right.
LEFTSIDE RIGHTSIDE
a. Removethe screwholdingthe
handleto the top ofthedoor ad the
two screwsholdingthehandle to
thebottomof the door.
b. Removethe handle.
c. Removethe screwfrom the right
top edgeofthe door and insert it
intothe handle screwhole on the
lefi side.
d. Pullthe plug button from the
front ofthe door and transferit to
the oppositeside.
e. Transferthe door stopas shown
at lefi.
f. Attachthe handleto the right
edgeof the door with screwsat top
and bottom, usingbottom holes
vacatedby removalofthe door
stopscrews.
(coiltinuedncxtpage)
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Reha~ themsh FoodDoor
Washer
a. Lower the bottomsocketofthe
fresh fooddoor ontothepin on the
bottomhinge.Be sure theplastic
washer is in place on thepin.
b. Insert the pin on thecenter hinge
into the socket in the topof the
door. Note: The center hingemust
be turned over as shownwhen
mounted on the leftside.
e. Tilt the door towardthe cabinet.
.4sthe door is brought intoposition,
slide the hinge under the head of
the screw which earlier had been
partly driven intothe outermost
hole. Insert the remaining screw,
then tighten b(]thscrews securely.
RehangtheReezerDoor
.~
_—.~
Hinge Pin ‘-
>1
_----- ~
Plastic
Washer 1~
a. Lowerthe bottomsocketofthe
freezerdoor ontothecenterhinge
pin. Be surethe washeris inplace
on thepin.
b. Tiltthe door towardthe cabinet,
liftingthe top hingesothe pin fits
intothe socketon thetopofthedoor.
c. Beforetighteningthe top hinge
screws, make surethe top ofthe
door islevelwith the cabinet top
and the space betweenthe doorsis
equal across the entirefront. Do
notovertightenthese screws—
tightenthem untilthey arejust
snug, then turn them in another
one-halfturn.
ExaminetheDoorGaskek
Checkthedoorgasketsall around,
makingsureno gapsare visible
betweenthegasketsand the cabinet.
If agap shows,try stretchingthe
gasketawayfromthedoor sothe
magnetin thegasketwillcontact
thecabinetsurface, beingcareful
nottodislodgethe gasket,
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ReplacetheBaseGrille
(onmodelssoequipped)
Pullthe plasticfiller up andoffthe
basegrille and reinstallit on the
oppositeside.
eReplacethe basegrille by liningup
theclips on the back of the grille
withopeningsin the baseplate and
ushin”gthe~rille forward untilit
RelocatethePlastic-
CoveredutilityDrawer
(orImodelswithhalf-widthwire
shelves)
For convenientaccesstothe
utilitydrawerafter reversingthe
door swing,youcan movethe
drawertothe other sideofthe
cabinet.
1. Slidethe draweroutand remove
the shelfto which it wasattached.
2. Removeanother half-width
shelf.
3. Push thedrawer coverback and
up offthe shelf.
4. PLltthe cover on the other half-
width shelf as shown, flushto the
side with the shelf-lockinglugs.
Return both shelves to the
refrigerator and slide the uti~ity
drawer into its relocated cover.
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Accessories
Automatic Icemaker
AccessoryEt
(optionalatextracost)
An automaticicemakerwillreplace
theice youuse... automatically.It
can keepyousuppliedwith abinful
ofcubes—icefor everything,
everybody-without fiss or muss.
If yourrefrigeratordidnot come
already equippedwithan automatic
icemaker,youmayaddone—contact
yourlocalHotpointdealer; speci~
~-l. Awatersupplykitcontaining
copper tubing, shut-offvalve,
fittingsand instructionsneededto
connect theicemaker toyourcold
waterline is also availableat extra
cost.
Theperfectcompafionto
yourautomaticicemaker—
awaterfiIteraccessory
Yourice cubes can only
be as fresh-tastingas the
water thatproduces
them. That’swhy it’sa
good idea to purify your
waterwithaWaterFilter.
Its activatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odors and unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. Aporous fiber
cartridge catchesdirt,
rust particles, sand and
siltwhile specialcrystals
reduce depositsofhard
scale.
The water filter is an option at
extra cost and is availablefrom
your Hotpoint dealer. Specify
WRWX0214.It has complete
installation instructions and
installs in minutes on 1/4”OD
copper water line.
Forextended vacationsor
absences,shutoffpowerto the
refrigerator,turnthetemperature
controlto the OFF position, and
cleanthe interiorwithbaking soda
solutionofonetablespoonofbaking
sodato onequartofwater.Wipe
dry.Topreventodors,leavean
openboxofbakingsodain
refrigerator.Leavethedoors open.
For shorter vacations,remove
perishablefoodsandleavethe
controlsat regularsettings.
However,if roomtemperature
is expectedto dropbelow60”F.,
followsameinstructionsas for
extendedvacations.
If you have an icemaker,set it to
the STOP (up)positionand be sure
to shutoff the water supply to the
refrigerator.
Disconnectthepowercord from
thewalloutlet, removeallfoodand
clean and dry the interior.
Secure all looseitems suchas
grille, shehves,storagedrawersand
icetraysbytapingthem securely in
placeto preventdamage.
Besure refrigeratorstaysin upright
position duringactualmovingand
in the van. Refrigeratormustbe
secured in thevanto prevent
movement.Protectthe outsideof
the refrigeratorwith ablanket.
.
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YOURHOTPOINTREFRIGERATOR T
WARRANTY
Saveproofof original purchasedatesuch asyoursalesslip orcancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod. 4
WHATisCOVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
in your home to repair or replace
anypati of the refrigeratorthat
fails becauseofamanufacturing
defect.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
Forfive yearsfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide, freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
your hometo repairor replaceany
pati of the sealed refrigerating
system(thecompressor,
condenser,evaporatorandall
connectingtubing) that fails
becauseof amanufacturing
defect.
This warranty is extended to w
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shipthe producttothe serviceshop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststoyour home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookinthe White or YellowPages
ofyourtelephone directoryfor
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE” SERVICE.
WHATIsNm COVERED e‘ervice‘rips‘0your‘ometo
teach you howto usethe product.
ReadvourUseandCarematerial.
If you{hen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
@Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
~Replacementof housefusesor
resettingof circuit breakers.
~Failureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
@Lossof food due to spoilage.
WARRAN~R ISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CO~SEQUENTIA~ DA~AGE~.
Some statesdo 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 mayalso have other rights which varyfrom stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
V$aFrantor:Geneml Electric Company
if fu~her help is needed concerning this warranty,write:
Manager–consumer Aflair$, GEAppliances, Louisville, KY 40225