Hotpoint CTX18 Installation instructions

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Beforesendinginthe registration
card,pleasewrite thesenumbers
Read this boalt carefully.
It Isintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyour newrefrigerator
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
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Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . ..s ,
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or semice calls
concerning y~ur refrigerator.
If you K?ceivedadamaged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the dealer(orbuilder)that sold you
the refrigerator,
Savetimeandmoney.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver on pages11
through 13.It lists minor causesof
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
If youdon’t understandsomething
or needmorehelp, . .
Call, toll-free:
The GEAnswerCenterT”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
I-iotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
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Switch ... ... . . . . . . . . . . ..’ . ....%i ,
Food Storage Suggesticm~... ...6
Shelves,’ .: . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . . ...7.
Storage Drawe~s... ~: .........8
kx2Service. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . ...9
Accessories..................$l ‘
User Maintenance
instructions .................lO
Problem solver. .......+..31-13
writedown -the mode! and
serial Inmlbei’s”
You’ll find them on alabel atthe
bottom, just insidethe fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are alsoonthe
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration cardthat came with
your refrigerator
To obtain Hispanicversionof
this book,call
The GEAnswer CenterTh’
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Toll-free.
Consumer Services. . . . . . . ...35
Warranty.... ........Back Cover
Paraobtener la version en
espariol de este manual,
Ilamegratis a
The GEAnswer Center,
servicio de information
para etconsumidor,
telefono 800.626.2000.
~Eje~~re the doors are clo~~d
tightly. Before leaving the house
or retiring for the night,check to
be sw~ the doors haven’t been
left open accidentally.
*Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoid hxating it next to
your range, aheating vent or where
sun will shine directly cmit.
@Keep all foods covered to
reduce moisture build-up inside
the refrigerator.
*If you turn controls to coldest
position far quick chilling Orfreez-
ing, be sure to turn them back to
regular settings.
@Store only those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.

-‘W~RNING–When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
~Usethis appiianceon!yfor its
intendedgvurposqasdescribed in
this Use and Care Book.
~“Thisrefrigerator ??UHtbe pH2pCXly
instalied inaccordancewiththe
installation!h3structicmsbefore it
isused.See grounding instructions
below and on page 4.
@Never Unplugyc)urt’efrigm’aiclr
bypuiiingmthe powercord
Always grip plug,firm!y and pull
straight out from the outlet.
~Repairor repiaceimmediately
aii eiectricservicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedorotherwise
damaged.Donot useacord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
p6ugor connector end.
~When movingyourrefrigerator
awayfrom the wall, be cxwefui
nottomuCM@r or Ckmage‘me
pcntvewcord.
~Afteryourrefrigeratorisin
operation,do nottouchthe cmid
surfaces,patiicuiariywhen hands
am dampor wet.Win mayadhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
*NyourrefrigeratorMman
a~omatic !kxm@w3r,donotpiace
fingemCMhandsontheautomatic
icemakingmechanismwbiieh
refrigeratorispluggedin.This Ml
prevent contact with the moving
partsof the ejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that
releasesthe cubes.
sDon’t refreezefrOZenh30dS
which havethawedcompletely.
The L!nited States Clepartrnentof
Agriculture in Home and Garden
~Bulletin No. Wsays:
‘~..Youmaysafely refreeze frozen
foods that havethawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40°F.
+..Thawedground meats, FXYJltry,
or fish that have any.off-o”dor
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 partiai thawing and refreez-
ing reduce the eating quality of
foods, particularly fruits, vege-
tables, and prepared foods. The
eating quality of red meats is 3
affected lessthan that of many
other foods, Userefrozen foods as
soon aspossibleto saveas much
of their eating quality asym.Jcam”
~if yourold refrigeratorisstill
am.md the i’mlwebutnotin W@,
be sureto remove the doors.This
will reduce the possibility of danger
to children. ~ ~ ,.
~Unpiugyourrefrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs.
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 iight bulb may
break when being repl~ced.)
Note: Turning control to OF%
position does not remove power
to the iight circuit.
~i130not operateyourrefrigerator
inthepresenceofexplosivetumm.
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For personalsafety,
ill-lis appliance mustbe
properlygrounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with athree-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet [Fig. 1)to minimize the
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~;~ possibility of electric shock hazard
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Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by aqualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
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Where astandard tvvo-prong wail
outlet is encountered, it isyour per-
sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with aproperly
grounded three-prong wall outiet.
(continued next page)
Part No. 467731FW2

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Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However,ifyoustillelecttouse
anadapter,wherelocalcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTION may
be madetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwalloutletbyuseofaUL
listedadapter[Fig.2)availableat
mostlocalhardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT’
PERMITTEDIN CANADA)
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ALIGNLARGE
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PRONGSi’SLOTS m
Fig.
TheIargerslotintheadaptermustbe
alignedwiththeIargerslotinthewall
outietto provideproperpolarityin
theconnectionof the powercord.
CAUTlON:Attachingadapter
groundterminaltowalloutletcover
screwdoesnotgroundthe appli-
ance unlesscoverscrew ismetal,
andnot insulated,and wall outlet
isgroundedthrough housewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
byaqualifiedelectrician to make
suretheoutletisproperlygrounded.
Whendisconnectingthe power
mrd fromtheadapter,alwayshold
theadapterwith one hand.If this
isnotdone, the adapter ground
terminalisvery likely to break
with repeateduse.
should theadapterground
terminalbreak, DO NOT USE the
2DDlianceuntilaproper ground
~a~a~ajn been e~tablished.
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe useof an
extensioncord.However,ifyoustill
elect to usean extensioncord,it is
absolutelynecessarythatit be a
UL listed3-wiregroundingtype
applianceextensioncordhavinga
groundingtype plugandoutletand
thatthe electricalratingofthecord
be 15amperes(minimum)and 120
volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigeratorshould always
be pluggedintoitsown
individuale!ectrica!outlet—
(115volt,60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz,singlephaseAC).
Thisisrecommendedfor best
performanceandto preventover-
loadinghousewiringcircuits,
whichcouldcauseapossiblefire
hazardfrom overheatingwires.
Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperature will go below60°F.
becauseitwill notrunoftenenough
to maintainpropertemperatures.
Doinstalliton afloorstrongenough
tosupportafullylloadedrefrigerator.
Alsosee Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
L;!@ararlees
Allowthe foi[owingclearancesfor
ease of installationand properair
circu!at!on:
Sides. . ... . . . ..5/8°
Top....e . . . . . . ..l”
Back. . . . . . . . . . ..o”
Rol[eTs/Le%f61irlgLsgs
Somemodelshaveadjustable
railersthatenableyouto move
therefrigeratorawayfromthewall
forcleaning;othermodeishave
adjustablelevelinglegs.Rollers
or legs,locatedbehindthe base
grill,shouldbe setsothe refriger-
atorisfirmlypositionedonthe
floorandthefrontisraisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.
Toadjustrollersor leveling Iqs,
removebasegrille bygraspingit
at bottomandpullingitout.
ROLLER II
,ADJUSTING SCREW LEVELING LEG
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Turnrolleradjustingscrewsor
leveling legsclockwiseto raise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowe~it. Useadjustablewrench or
pliersontherolleradjustingscrew’s
3/8” hexheadbolt.
When adjustingrollersor leveling
legsfor properdoorclosure,bottom
frontedge of cabinetshouldbe
approximately5/8” fromfloor.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STAB
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Your refrigerator hastwo controis
that iet you reguiate the tempera-
ture in the fresh food andfreezer
compartments.
iN!TUUJ-Y,set the FRESH Foot’)
contrcdat 5andthe FREEZER
controlat C.
For coider or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment con-
tr~i one ietter or number at atime.
jy~en ~nj~i~fl~setiing Me ccmh-ckor
‘,+?enadjusting Wer’n,.a!klw24 t-mum
:Pw’the temperatures to stabilize, or
Svenout,.
Note: Turningthefreshfoodcontrol
to “OFF”turnsoff EKYW!compart-
ments—freshfoodAND freezer.
;“:LW!??0 tmi tempermm?s
Usethe milk test for the fresh food
compartment. Piace acontainer of
miii<on the top sheif inthe fresh food
compartment. Check it aday iater.
if the miik is too warm or too coid,
adjust the temperature controis.
Use the ice cream test for the
freezer compartment. Piace 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 controis.
Mwaaysallow 24 hours for the rdrig-
Wmx mE’eachthe temperature
‘#Cmset.
thermostat bekwv 6CPF. atr-Bk@i-
...you maywant to turn the lettered
controi one step coider,asfrom “C”
to “D.” Cooier temperatures in the
house maycause the compressor
to operate iessfrequently, thus
aiiowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat. To protect your
frozen food suppiy, ieave your
lettered setting atthiscoider setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you areturning down
your thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat 4
turned downfor anextended period.
This change shouid have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered controi one step
warmer, asfrom “5”to “4.”
When you stop turning the thermo-
stat down,turn temperature controis
back to their reguiar settings.
The Energy Saver Switch is iocated
on the temperature controi panei.
This turns off heaters in your
refrigerator timt prevent moisture
from forming an the outside.
Useof the Energy Saver Switch
can saveyou money. i%timateci
yeariy savings,depending on your
iocai eiectric rates,areas foiiows:
‘odeik:i
EstimatedYt?ariy%vitlgs Energy
CTX16$9.00 $16.00 $21>00 16%
CTX20$10.00 $17.00 $23.00 16!40
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 iikeiy
to be high in the summer, in the
eariy morning hours, and in homes
which are not air conditioned.
Over an extended period of time,
moisture that forms on the outside
maycause deterioration of the paint
finish. it wiii be important to protect
the finish by using appiiance poiish
wax as described on page 10.
“4&2
When the Energy Saver Switchk
pushedtothe right,electricity fiows
through the iow wattage heaters
which warm the outside of the cab-
inet and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming of moisture
or water dropiets.
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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Eatingqualitydrops REFRIGERATOR FREk;ER
aftertimeshown 35” IT40”E
FreshMeats DAYS
Roasts(BeefandLamb). 3to 5
Roasts(Pork and Veal). 3to 5
Steaks(Beef). . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Lamb). ......... 3t05
Chops (pork) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground and StewMeats. 1to 2
Variety Meats........... lto2
Sausage(Pork) .......... lto2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon................7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(WhoIe) . . . . . . . . ...7
Ham(Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ham(Slices) .. . . . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked). . . 7
Sausage
(Dry and Semi-Dry). 14to 21
CookedMeats
Cooked Meatsand
MeatDishes ......... 3t04
Gravyand Meat Broth. 1to 2
FreshPoultry
Chicken and Turkey
(Whole). . .......lto2
Chicken (Pieces) ~1to .2
Turkey(Pieces). . . 1to 2
Duck and Goose(Whole). 1to 2
Giblets . . . . . . . . . ..lto2.
CookedPoultry
Pieces
(Covered with Broth). .1to 2
Pieces(Not Covered). 3to4
Cooked Poultry Dishes. 3to 4
Fried Chicken . . . . 3to 4
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MONTHS
6to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
1t02
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lto2
Freezing
not
recom-
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2t03
12
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6
6
3
6
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(Olherthanforrmeak&poultry) mEEzm
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . ...8-12 months
Lean fish..... ...............6-8 mo’’Lhs
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. 2-3 months
C~kes,pies, sandwiches,
left-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.
‘iJ.S.Departmentof Agriculture
-m stow unfrozen meats, WI and
pawUry-Meats, fish and poultry
purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrig-
erator will vary.
@Always remove store wrappings.
@Rewrapin foil, film or wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
Tostore cheese,wrapwell with 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.
TOstore vegetables–Vegetable
drawers have been specially de-
signedto preserve naturalmoisture
andfreshness 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.
TOstore ice cxeam– Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brandswith low cream content.
~Hwill be necessaryto experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer compartment and the tem-
perature control setting to keep
your favorite ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
*Also, the rear of the freezer
compartment is slightly colder than
the front.
Tips on WX%?ing foods
There are three essential require-
ments for efficient home freezing.
1. MM quality. 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. Proper ~ackaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
in awide selection at your favorite
store. (3
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“b ft+eeaemeat,fish and gxwitry,
wrapwell in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the contents. This expels air.Fold
and crimp ends of the packageto
provide a.good, lastingseal.
Don’t refreeze meatthat hascom-
pletely thawed; meat,whether raw
or cooked, can be frozen success-
fully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto number of
poundsat atime asfollows:
CTX18...............17 pounds
CTX20... . . . . . . . . . . . .19 pounds
organize!jK$w foodstorage
forconvenience.
~Store all like things together. This
not only savestime, butelectricity—
becauseyou can find foods faster.
oPlacethe oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
@Usethe handyshelvesonthe door
for mostfrequently usedsaucesand
condiments.
@Usethe meatdrawer,ifyour model
hasone, for meatsyou do notfreeze.
To save mon~)f in erlergy
and kmd Cw?&%
sPlace most perishable items such
asmilk, 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 ccm-
tainers or wrapped in plastic film.
~Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
QOpen the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
~When you aregoing out of town for
several days, leave asfew perish- ~-~
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ables aspossible in the refrigerator. *--,-
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If your refrigerator hasan icernaker,
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set the icemaker to the “OFF” 1
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position and shut off water to the ~-.:-
refrigerator.

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rearrange
yourshelves
Adjk!stab!e shelves in
1%-esbi F%xxi mmpanment
(on modelssoewmeci)
Some models have adjustable
shelves in the fresh food compart-
Shelveson doorsof Hotpoint
refrigeratorsprovideconvenient
storageforfrequently-useditems.
ment, enabling you to rearrangethe
shelves to fit your family’s food
storage needs.
Some are deep and roomy enough
to accommodate atwo-liter bottle
on the bottom shelf and a six-pack
on the shelf above it.
Toremcwe shelves: Tilt shelf up at
front, then lift it up and out of tracks
on the rear walIof the refrigerator.
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❑Engage .
top lug i, ,.
❑Lower to 1
lock into place ~.
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TCJreplace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly, engage top lugs in tracks
at rear of cabinet. Then lower front
of shelf until it locks into position.
Tempered glass shelves (on models
so equipped) are adjustable in the
same manner.
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Drawersat the bottom of the
freshfood compartment havebeen
specially designed to preservethe
naturalmoisture and freshness of
produce.
‘DRWEW Removal
Drawerswill stop before coming
aii the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling
onto floor. Drawerscan easily be
removed bytilting up slightiy and
pulling past“stop” location.
TOremove drawerswhenthe fresh
food Compatimentdoor Cxmmtlx?
opined fully:
1. Remove drawer farthest from
door.
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2. Lift drawercover upandpull it out.
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3. Slide remaining cfrawerandcover
to the middle.
4. Remove drawer; then lift cover
and remove it.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order.
E#&ji~(:hable fifi&33fDrawm”
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The slide-out meat drawer can be
removed and taken to the sink or
food preparation area.
On half-widthshelfmodels,drawer
andshelf to which it attachescanbe
relocated at any level.
(33full-widthshelfmodels,just
slide drawer out, remove drawer
cover from shelf above, relocate
cover in the position you desire it
and slide drawer back into place.

Torelease ice cubes, invert tray,
hold it over storage bucket (on
models so equipped) or bowl, and
twist tray at both ends.
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H3r mly me wMO ice cubes,
leave the tray right-side up, twist
b~th ends slightly and remove
desired number of cubes.
Washtrays and storage bucket in
lukewarm water only. C)onot put
them in an automatic dishwasher.
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The optional automatic icemaker
will replacethe iceyou use. . .
automatically. Itcan keepyou
supplied with abinful ofcubes —
ice for everything, everybody—
without fussor muss.
Ifyour refrigeratordid not come
already equipped with an
automatic icemaker,youmayadd
one —contactyour local I+otpoint
dealer; specify UK-KIT-Ior UK-
KIT-2.Awatersupply kit containing
copper tubing, shut-offvalve,
fittings and instructions neededto
connect the icemakerto yourcold
water line isalso availableat extra
cost.
Youricecubescanonly
be asfresh-tasting asthe
water that producesthem.
That’swhy it’sagood idea
to purify your water with
aQuadraKleenWater
Filter.
Its activated charcoal
removesmusty,sta:eodors
and unpleasant medicinal,
metallic tastes. Aporous
fiber cartridge catchesdirt,
rust particles, sandand
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.
The water filter is an option at
extra costandisavailable from your
Hotpoint dealer.Specify WR97)(214.
It hascomplete installation instruc-
tions and installs in minutes on 1/4”
0.13.copper water line.
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Protect the paint finish. The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator is
ahigh quality, baked-onpaint finish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
looking andrust-freeforyears.Apply
acoat of appliance polishwaxwhen
the refrigerator is new andthen at
least twice ayear.
Appliance Polish Wax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)isavailable
from Hotpoint Appiiance Parts
I’v?arts.
Keep the finish ciean.Wipewith a
clean cloth lightly dampenedwith
appliance polish wax or mild liquid
dishwashing detergent. Dry and
polish with aclean, softcloth. Donot
wipe the refrigerator with asoiled
dishwashing cloth or wet towel.
Donot usescouring pads,powdered
cleaners, bleach, or cleaners con-
taining bleach.
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.
Use warm water andbaking 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. Wash ice trays and
ice storage bin in lukewarm water
only. DOInot usecleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
Behinc[
CareshoUldbe taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfrom the
wall. Ail types of floor coverings
can be damaged,particularly cush-
ioned coverings andthose with
embossedsurfaces. Pu/1the refrig-
erator straight out and return it to
position by pushing it straight in.
Moving your refrigerator in aside
direction mayresult in damageto
your floor covering or refrigerator.
condenser
For most efficient operation,
remove the basegrilIe (see page4)
and remove the defrost water pan,
then either sweepawayor vacuum
Condenser
Defrost waterIF%-!
Def~ost water pan
Pan located behind basegrille
should be cleaned at least once a
year.When reinstalling pan, firmly
push pan ALL THE WAYiNuntil
it stops.
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On some models, alight bulb and
socket are located behind ashield
on each side of the temperature
control panel.
Onother models,
abulb andsocket
are located behind
ashield directly
belowthe tempera- /“
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ture control panel. /
Toreplace alight bulb, unplug
therefrigerator’spowercordand
plLJgfrom the wail outlet. Then
reachup behindthe shield, unscrew
the burned out bulb, and replace it
with astandard40-watt appliance
bulb.
when yougo CM”l
vacation
f%r extended vacations or
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.To prevent odors, leave
open box of soda in refrigerator.
Leave doors open.
For shorter vacatims, remove per-
ishablefoods and leave controls at
regular settings. However, if room
temperature is expected to drop
below 60°F. follow same instruc-
tions as for extended vacations.
If you have an icemaker, set the
icemaker to the OFF position and
besure to shut off the water supply.
Disconnect power cord from wall
outlet, remove all food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure ail kmse itemssueh asgrille,
shelves and storage pans by taping
them securely in place to prevent
damage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in
upright position on)y during actual
moving and in van. Refrigerator
must be secured in van to prevent
movement. Protect outside of
refrigerator with blanket.
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electrical diagnosisinyour home—
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@Maybe in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
*Temperature control in OFF position.
@If interior’ light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outk?t.
eIf piI.Ig issecure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug alarnPm’a
smd appliance into the sameoutlet to determine if there is atripped circuit
breaker or burned out fuse.
*IModernrefrigerators with more storage space and a iarger 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 instructions for use of
TEIVJPERATURECONTROLS on page 5.
~Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 10.
@Check ENERGY SAVING TIPS on page 2.
~Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
Q~f r~frjgeratorvi~rat~s,more than likely it is not resting solidly on tk? floor
and front roller screws or leveling legs need adjusting or floor is weak or
uneven. Refer to ROLLERS/LEVELi NG LEGS on page 4.
‘~ oIf dis~~esvibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is n0rn%4.
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/*The Wghspeed compressormotor required to maintain nearzerotemperatures
in the large freezer compartment mayproduce higher sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
~~orma[ fan air flow—one fan blowscoid air through the refrigerator andfreezer
compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor.
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@Defrest timer switch ciicks at defrest.
@Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
@Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
~Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
~Crackingor popping of cooling coils causedby expansionandcontraction 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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*Normal airflow cooling motor.In the refrigeration process, it I’Snormal that heat
be expeiledin the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings WWdiscolor at
thesenormal and safeoperating temperatures. Yourfloor covering supplier should
be consulted if you object to this discoloration.
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Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
OR FREEZER Ion page 5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE @Warmweather—frequent door openings.
TOOWARM ~Door left open for long time.
@Packagemay be holding door open.
@Package blocking air duct in freezer compartment.
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Toofrequent and too long door openings.
Frost within package is normal.
ldeavi~yioaded freezer compartment can cause reduced airflow
Iaround food packages.
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FREEZING oTurn temperature of freezer compartment colder.
~{f the doors are not opened regularly, the ice cube freezing rate will bQreduced.
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-IASODOR @check for spoiled food.
~interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 10.
~Defrost water pan needs cleaning.
sKeep open boxof baking soda in refrigerator; replace monthly.
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FULL IWE-I%AR WARRANTY
For five years from date of orjginal
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the sealed refrigerating
system(the compressor, conden-
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tubing) that fails because of a
manufacturing defect,
WHAT1sNOTCOVERED @Servicetripsto yourhome to
teach you how to use the product.
Readyour Use andCare tnateriaL
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about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succeed-
ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 4!3
mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, K).C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITHI becauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
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by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@
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