Hotpoint CTX18 Installation instructions

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Enefgy”savkig‘rips . . . . . . . . . . .2
Impomnt safetylnsmmions ....3
Howto ConnectElectricity .....3
~RstilatiOnRequirements.....3.4
Howto AdjustRollers . . . . . . ...4
HowtoAdjustLevelingLegs....4
Howto SetTemperature
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5
Row to use
Energy SaverSwitch ..........5
FoodStorageSuggestions . . . ...6
SIN%WX...... . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
StorageDrawers ..............8
Ice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. +.9
Accesswies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9
User Maintenance
Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~Q
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It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
and maintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
EIotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
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serialI-M.%n2dm%e
You’llseethem on alabelat the
bottom,just insidethe fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are alsoon the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard that came with
your refrigerator.
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Beforesendinginthe registration
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here: -
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrefrigerator.
Hyou received adamaged
refrigerator, immediatelycontact
thedealer (or builder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.
save time and money.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solveron pages 11-13.
It listsminor causesof operating
problems thatyoucan correct
yourself.
ToobtainHispanic version
ofthis book, call
The GE AnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice.
Toll-free.
I?araobtenerla versibnen
espan~lde &te manual,
Hamegratis a
The GE AnswerCenter;
servicio de informacibn
para el consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
~Be sure he doors are closed
tightly.Before leavingthe house
or retiring for the night, check to
be swe the doors haven’tbeen left
upen accidentally.
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Keep foodscovered to reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.

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akmgitskmgthor at either the plug
or connectorend.
~u’‘yW!rFefrigemtor has tm
automaticifxmMdfw9do notpku
IIh@?rsm’ ham-konthe automatic
ieemaw~
mwhanism ‘w’Mk‘me
refrigemtorkpluggedin.This
WMpreventcontactwiththemoving
partsoftheejector mechanism,or
withthe heatingelementthat
releasesthe cubes.
@Don’t’refreezefrozen fmm -
which have thawed.completely.
The UnitedStatesDepartmentof
Agriculturein Home andGarden
BulletinNo. 69 says:
“. ..Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawediftheystill
containice crystalsor if theyare
stillcold—below40”E
‘c...Thawedground meats, ~oult~,
or fish thathaveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozen
and shouldnot be eaten. Thawed
ice cream shouldbe discarded. If
the odor or color ofany foodis
poor or questionable,getrid of it.
The foodmay be dangerousto eat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrefie=ing
reduce theeating qualityof foods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods.The eating quality
of red meatsis affectedless than
thatofmanyotherfoods,Use
rvfzozenfoodsas soonaspossible
to saveasmuch oftheir eating
qualityas youcan:’
@Hyour old refrigerator is still
around the ‘hmllsebut not in use~
be sure to mnlww$the doom. This
willreducethe possibilityof
dangerto children.
@Unpgugyow Fefrigeratir:
A. Beforemakingany repairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
thatany servicingbe performed
byaqualifiedindividual.
B. Beforecleaning.
CBeforereplacingaburned-out
lightbulb, the retiigerator should
be unplu~ed in order to avoid
contactwith alive wire filament.
(A burned-outlightbulb may
break when beingrepiaced.)
Note: Turningcontroito OFF
positiondoes not removepower
tothe lightcircuit.
@mnot operate ‘ym.RB?Rfigemmr
inthe presence QfexplosiveREmes.
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INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Where astandardtwo-prong wall
outlet isencountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligationto haveit replaced with.
aproperly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.
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Becauseofpottmtialsafety
hazardsunderccf~in conditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstuse
ofan adapterplug. However,ifyou
stillelectto usean adapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY
CONMECIlON maybe madetoa
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseofaLJLlistedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat most10cA
hardwarestores.
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TEMPORARYMETHOD ._,
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
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Fig. 2‘-l!~oN!iPNEcTION
Larger slotin adapter mustbe
alignedwith larger slot in wall
outletto provideproper polarity in
connectionof powercord.
CALJTl!O.N:Attachingadapter
groundterminalto walloutletcover
&
screwdoesnotgroundtheappliance
unlesscoverscrew ismetal, and not
insu~ated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician to make sure theoutlet
isproperly grounded.
when disconnecting the power
emxifrom the adapter, alwayshold
theadapter with one hand. If this
is notdone, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
SIEou!dthe adapter ground
terminal break$ Do Nm USE the
tipplianae until aproper ground
has again bwm es’@blished.
agroundingtypeplugand oiitlet
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
‘TM.refrigerator should akways
beplugged km its own
individual ‘electricaloM?t-
(115volt, 60 He~z, or 100voh, 50
Hertz, singlephaseAC). This is
recommendedforbestperformance
and topreventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits, whichcouldcause
afire hazardfromoverheatingwires.
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Do notimtim refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill gobekwv60”E
becauseit will not run oftenenough
to maintainproper temperatures.
Do instdll it on afloorstrong
enoughto supportafully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
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Allowthe followingclearances for
ease ofinstallationand proper air
circulation.
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3i4°
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Consider providingwater supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simplify connection of optional
automatic icernaker shouki you
wish to installone at alater date.
Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe setsothe
refrigeratorisfirmlypositionedon
thefloorand thefrontisraisedjust
enoughthatthedoors closeeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.
‘I’oadjustrollersor levelinglegs,
removethebasegrille bygrasping
itat the bottomandpullingit out.
ROLLER
ADJUSTINGSCREW
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Turnrolleradjustingscrewsm
kvehg legs clockwiseto raise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8”hexhead bolt) or pliers.
When adjustingfront rollers or
levelinglegsforproperdoorclosure,
itis recommended that the bottom
frontedge of the cabinet be
approximately3/4”from the floor.
‘libH?phx?baise@&?, alignpm-u?s
on backd’ grille with clamps in. “
cabinet and.pwh forward.until
grille snaps intoplace. .F----
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TEMPERATURE CX3NTROLS
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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
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Yourrefrigeratorhastwocontrols
thatletyouregulatethetemperature
in the freshfood and freezer
compartments.
lNITIALLY, set the MWESH
E’OODcontrol at 5and the
FREEZER‘controlat co
Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment
controloneMleror numberat atime.
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When MM:? setting the controls
or when adjusting tlMm17Mow 24
IMMFSfor the temperatures to
Stabili%e,or e~en out.
Note: Tuning thefreshfood
control to the OFF positionstops
coding hBOTH6!oE’npamlentS—
fresh food AND freezer—but
does not shut off power to the
refrigerator.
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Usethe milk test for the fresh food
compartment. Place acontainer of
milkon thetop shelfin the fresh
fbod compartment. Check it aday
Mm-.If the milk istoo warm or too
cold, adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Use the ice cream test for the
freezer conlpartment. Place a
container t~fice cream in the center
of the freezer c-mpartrncnt. Check
it after aday. 1[it’stoo hard or too
wfi, ~~just tk temperature controls.
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If you mm-yourhousehold
thermosbtbdow’60”F*atnight
...youmaywantto turnthe lettered
controlonestepcolder,asfrom “C”
to “D:’ Cooler temperaturesinthe
housemaycause the compressorto
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezer compartmentto warm
somewhat. Toprotectyour frozen
foodsupply,leaveyourlettered
settingat thiscolder settingfor the
entirewinter or for whateverperiod
of timeyou are turningdown your
thermostat. This isespecially
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 stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controIsbacktotheirregularsettings.
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The Energy SaverSwitch is located
on the temperature control panel.
m]Ewke the ammmtof
Axtrkity E%x@-edtooperate
ym!w B’efEigemtor,pushswitch
$9 the heftposition.
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Thisturnsoffheatersin your
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromformingon theoutside.
Useofthe Energy saver switch
cansaveyoumoney.Estimated
yearlysavings,dependingon your
localelectric rates, are as follows:
YEstimatedYeariySavings Energy
Model ElectricRate(PerKwh) Savings
$.05 $.08 $.11 (Approx”)
CTX18$9.00$16.00 $21.00 ~(jOfi
CTX20 $10.00 $17,00 $23.00 160/0
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Withtheheaters turned off, there
isachancethat moisturemay form
on theoutsideof your refrigerator,
especiallywhen the weather is
humid. The humidityismostlikely
tobe high in the summer, in the
early morninghours, and in homes
whichare not air conditioned.
Over an extendedperiod of time,
moisturethat forms on the outside
maycausedeteriorationof the paint
finish.Mwillbe importanttoprotect
thefinishby usingappliancepolish
wax asdescribedon page 10.
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When the EnergySaver SWM3
ispushedto the right, electricity
flowsthroughthelow wattage
heaterswhich warm the outside
of thecabinetand, under most
conditions,preventthe forming
of moistureor water droplets.
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Bisnot necessaryto defrostthe
freezeror fresh foodcompartments.
Your refrigerator isdesigned
and equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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‘lb storeunfrozen!im!@t$,fish ad
poultry:
IN m~Alwaysremovestorewmppings.
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Eatingqwali!ydrops f?EFftW#ATORFRE.#ER
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MONTHS
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Roasts(Beef &Lamb). . . . . 3to 5
Roasts(Pork &Veal). . . . . . 3!O5
Steaks(Beef)........... 3t05
Chops(Lamb). . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork)........... 3t05
Ground&StewMeats. . . . . 1to 2
Variety fkleats ........... lto2
Sausage(Pork) .......... lto2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
Frankfurters ............ 7
Ham(Whole) ...........7
Ham(Half)............. 3t05
Ham(Slices) . . . .. . . . . . . . 3
!-imj-ifjonMeats. . .. .. . . . ~t05
Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry). . . 14to 21
cooked ME%XS
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes.. . . . . . . . . 3!04
Gravy&Meat Broth . . .. . . . lto2
FreshPou!iry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). 1to 2
Chicken(Pieces) .1io 2
Turkey(Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
!)uck &Goose (Whole). ... 1to 2
Giblets.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
cooked Pouli~
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth) 1to 2
Pieces(Not Covered). ... 3to 4
CookedPoultryDishes. 3to 4
Fried Chicken........... 3t04
6to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
3t04
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(~th~rth~~$Wl’lll?ak$&~OU!ty)FREEZER
Mostfruitsandvegetables,... .8-12
months
Lean fish .................. ...6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. ......2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). ......1 month max.
Ww techniques areconstantly beingdeveloped
Consult the College or County Extension
Service oryourlocalUtility Companyforthe
latestinformation on freezingandstoring foods.
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M6WS,fishand poultry purchased
fromthe store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe stomgc
time in your refrigerator will vary.
@Rewrapin foil, filmor waxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostore chemt+wrap wellwith
waxpaperor aluminumfoil,or put
in aplasticbag.
@Carefullywrap toexpelair and
helppreventmold.
~Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrappingifyouwish.
TO storevegetabks, usethe
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethenatural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswith amoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
@As afurther aidto freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedin their originalwrapping.
‘Tostore ice crwam–Fine-quality
ice cream, with highcream
content, will normallyrequire
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brandswith lowcream content.
@Rwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperaturecontrol
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right servingtemperature.
eme ~ ofhe fr~~r ~omp~ent
is slightlycolder than the front.
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
forefficient home freezing.
1. MUM quality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
qualityand flavor;itcannotimprove
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruitsand
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. IIiroper packaging. Use food.
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’rereadily available
at n-lostfood stores.
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ml fm!wx? meat,iish and ~m!try,
wrapwellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmateria~)
formingitcarefullyto the shapeof
thecontents.This expelsair. Fold
andcrimpendsofthe packageto
provideagood,lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked,can be frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingoffresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto numberof
poundsat atime as follows:
C1’X18. . . . . . . . . . . . ..17 pounds
CTX20 ..............19 pounds
IFQ’ETconvenie~ce.*a
~Storelikethingstogether.This
savesbothtimeand electricity
becauseyoucan find foodsfaster.
~Placethe oldestitemsup frontso
theycan be used up promptly.
~Use shelveson the door for most
oftenused saucesand condiments.
@Use the meat drawer, ifyour
modelhas one, for meatsyoudo
not freeze.
Tosave!iTwme-y in$arIMTgy.
and fowl Qwts “
@Place most perishable items
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
theywill staycoldest in thispart
ofthe fresh food compartment.
@Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic filmor foil.
@Leaf vegetablesand fruitsplacedin
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
stored inclosed plastic containers
or wrapped inplastic film.
~Do notoverload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm foodat once.
@Open the door the fewesttimes
possible to saveelectrical energy.
QWhen goingout of town for
severald~ys,~eaveasfewperishables
aspossiblein therefrigerator.Hyour ,CT=
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refrigerator has an icemak.er,set it ‘..>
to the OFF position and.shutoff
water to the refrigerator. (~~)
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“Somemodelshaveadjustable
shelvesinthe fresh food
compartment,enablingyouto
rearrangethe shelvesto fityour
family’sfoodstorageneeds.
TOremove .sheives:Tilt shelfup
at front, then liftit up and outof
tracks on rear waliof refrigerator.
‘R)repiace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly,engagetop lugsin tracks at
rear of cabinet. Then lowerfront of
shelf until it locks into posi[ion.
Tempered glass shelves (on models
so equipped) are adjustable in the
san2e way.
DWM-shelves
Shelveson doorsofHotpoint
refrigeratorsprovideconvenient
storageforfrequentlyuseditems.
Someare deep and roomyenough
to accommodateatwo-literbottle
on thebottomshelfand asix-pack
on the shelfaboveit.
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Drawersat thebottomofthe fresh
foodcompartmenthavebeen
speciallydesignedtopreserve the
naturalmoistureand freshnessof
produce.
Drawerswillstopbeforecomingall
the wayoutofrefrigeratortohelp
preventcontentsfrom spillingonto
floor. Drawerscan easily be
removedbytiltingup slightlyand
puIiingpast “stop” location.
TOremove dravvemwhen the
fresh f(ml compartmentdoor
cannotbe opened ifd!y:
1. Removedrawerfarthestfrom
door.
2. Lift drawer coverup andpull
it out.
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The slide-outmeatdrawercan be
removedandtakentothe sinkor
foodpreparationarea.
~nhalf-widthShdf EWk?k,
drawerand shelfto which it
attachescan berelocatedat any
level.
onM-width shdf’!mOdds,just
slidedrawerout, removedrawer
coverfrom shelfabove,relocate
coverinthe positionyoudesire it
and slidedrawerback intoplace.
3. Slideremaining drawer and
coverto the middle.
4. Removedrawer; then lift cover
and removeit.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order.

T’ rekase icecubes, inverttray,
hold itoverstoragebucket(on
modelsso equipped)or bowl,
and twisttray at bo~hends.
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A$xwwwyKit
(optiod atWim cm)
The optionalautomaticicemaker
willreplacethe iceyouuse...
automatically.Itcan keepyou
suppliedwith abinfulofcubes—
iceforeverything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If yourrefrigeratordid notcome
alreadyequippedwith an automatic
icemaker,you mayaddone—
contactyour localHotpointdealer;
specifyUK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
watersupplykit containingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneeded to connectthe
icemakerto yourcold waterlineis
alsoavailableat extracost.
For ‘only one or’two’icecl.lbes9
leavethe tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightlyand remove
desired number ofcubes.
Washtraysand.stomgebucket in
lukewarmwater only. Do notput
them in an automatic dishwasher.
Youricecubescanonly
be asfresh-tastingasthe
waterthatproduces
them. That’swhyit’sa
goodideato purifyyow-
waterwithaQuadra
KleenWaterFilter..
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odorsand unpleasant
medicinal,metallic
tastes.Aporousfiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rustparticles, sandand
siltwhile special
crystalsreduce deposits
ofhard scale.
The waterfilter is an optionat
extracost and is availablefrom
yourHotpointdealer. Speci@
WIW7X214.Ithas complete
installationinstructionsand
installsin minuteson 1/4”0.D.
copper waterline.
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Thedoor handes andtrimcan be
cleanedwithaclothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentand water.Dry withasoft
cloth. Don’tusewaxon the door
handlesand trim.
Keep the finishckm. Wipewith
acleancloth, lightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolish with aclean, softcloth.
Do notwipe ther~frigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.These mayleavearesidue
thatcan erode the paint. Do not use
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleaners containing
bleachbecause theseproductscan
scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.
Proteet the paint fiih. The finish
onthe outsideofthe refrigerator is
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-free foryears.
Apply acoat of kitchen appliance
waxwhen the refrigerator is new,
and then at leasttwice ayear.
AppliancePolishW2X&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)isavailable
fromHotpoint AppliarweParts
Marts.
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hside d’ fresh food and mw?er
eompartmen~ should be cleaned
at leastonce ayear. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this
isnotpractical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches,
~igh~sc~rcontro~so
Usc warm water and baking soda
solution-about atablespoon of
baking soda to aqLIartof water.
This both cicans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
waterand wipe dry.
(%hcrpar!s of the refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets. meat and
vegetabledrawers,ice storage
bin andallplasticparts-can be
cleanedthe sameway.Do not
usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
Donotwash anyplastic
partsfrom refrigeratorin
automaticdishwasher.
Behindrefrigerator
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. All typesof floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossedsurfaces. If your
refrigeratoris on wheels, pull it
straightout and return ittoposition
bypushing it straightin. Moving
your refrigeratorin asidedirection
may resultin damageto yourfloor
coveringor refrigerator.
The condenser is locatedbehind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation, removethe base grille
(seepage4), and either sweepaway
or vacuumdust that is readily
accessible. This easy cleaning
operation should be done at least
once ayear.
Condenser
CMsoIne models, alightbulb and
socket are located behind ashield
on each side of the temperature
control panel.
On othermodels,
abulband socket
arelocatedbehind \,F7,, ‘*’”
ashielddirectly Q%/+ /
.,
/7’
belowtemperature ‘J’
controlpanel.
Toreplacealightbulb, unplug
the refrigerator’spowercordplug
fromthe walloutlet. Then reach
up behindthe shield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,and replaceitwith
astandard40-wattappliancebulb.
when you goon vacation
For extended vacationsm
absences, shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turnthe numbered
controlto OFF position, clean
interiorwith bakingsoda solution
ofonetablespoonof sodato one
quartofwater.Wipedry.Toprevent
odors, leaveopenboxof sodain
refrigerator.Leavedoors open.
For shortervacations, remove
perishable foodsand leavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,ifroom
temperature isexpectedto drop
below60°F.followsameinstru~tions
as forextendedvacations.
If youhavean icemaker, setit
to the OFF position and be sureto
shutoffwatersupplyto refrigerator.
VV%l%%lyou filo’$’fs
Disconnect powercord from wall
outlet, removeall food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure al]hmseitems such as
grille, shelves, storagepans and ice
traysbytaping them securely in
place to preventdamage,
Be sure refrigerator staysin upright
position only during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured invantopreventmovement.
Protect outsideof refrigerator with
blanket. {“’-)
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REF’RmERA~~
DOENNOTOPERATE
MOlOR OPERATES
FORLONG PERKIDS
MOIOR STARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATIONOR
RAT3_l.JNG
OI?ERATINGSOUNDS
F’WiXiMWLECAUSE
ANII R13MIIIIY
@Maybe in defrostcyclewhen motordoesnot operatefor about30 minutes.
@Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
@If interiorlightis not on, refrigeratormay notbe pluggedin at walloutlet.
@If plugis secureand the refrigeratorstillfailsto operate, plugalamp or asrnali
applianceintothe sameoutletto determineif there is atripped circuitbreaker or
burned outfuse.
@Modem refrigeratorswithmore storagespaceand alarger freezer compartment
requiremore operatingtime.
@Normal when refrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyourhome—usuallyrequires24
hoursto completelycooldown.
@Large amountsoffoodplaced inrefrigeratorto be cooled or frozen.
@Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.
@Door leflopen.
@Temperaturecontrolsare settoo cold. Referto instructionsfor use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS onpage5.
@Grille and condenser need cleaning.Referto page 10.
@Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page2.
~Temperaturecontrol startsand stopsmotor to maintaineventemperatures.
@If refrigeratorvibrates, more than likely it is notresting solidlyon the floor and
front roller screwsor levelinglegsneed adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven.
Referto ROLLERS/LEVELING LEGS on page 4.
@If dishes vibrate on shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.
I@The kiah.sueed compressor motorrequired to maintain near zero temperatures
in the la~gefreezer compartment mayp~oducehigher soundlevelsthan-yourold
refrigerator.
~Normal fan air flow-one fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments- another fancools the compressor motor.
QThese NORMAL sounds will alsobe heard from time to time:
Defrost timer switchclicks at defrost.
Defrost water dripping.
Temperaturecontrol clicks ON or OFF.
Refrigerantbaling or gurgling.
~r~c~<ingOrpqqing of~oo]ingCOilScausedbyexpansionandcontraction
duringdefrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
V?ithautm-mticicemkr, thesoundofcubesdroppingintothebinandvwwx
Timingi-npipx as icemakr refllk.

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ORFREEZER
4XXWARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
mo WARM
FOODSDRY OUT
FRC)STOR ICE
CRYSTALSC)N
FROZEN FOOD
WOW ICE CUBE
FREEZING
ICE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE
mssmx CAUSEmwmDY
@Normal airflow coolingmotor.ln the rej?igerationprocess, it isnoml thatheat
be tzxpelledintheareaunderthertfrigerato~Stnneficwrcoveringswilldlscokwat (
thesenormalandsafeopenztingtemperatures.Yuurfloorcoveringsuppliershould
be consultedifyou objecttothisdiscoloration.
@
Temperaturecontrolnotsetcoldenough.RefertoTEMPEMTURECONTROLSon
page5.
@Warmweather-frequentdooropenings.
QDOO:Mopenfortoo longatime.
sPackagemaybeholding dooropen.
@Packageblockingair ductinfreezercompartment,
@Foodsnotcovered,wrappedorsealedproperly.
@Doormayhavebeenleftajarorpackageholdingdooropen.
@Toofrequentandtoolongdooropenings.
@Frostwithinpackageisnormal.
a~eavilYloadedfreezer~om~artmentcancausereducedah flOW aroundfOOd packages.
@Door may havebeen leftajar.
eTurn~mpera~reoffreezercompartmentcolder.
*Ifthedoorsarenotopenedregularly,theicecubefreezingratewillbereduced.
~old cubes needto be discarded,
~Icestoragebinneedstobeemptiedandwashed.
@Lynseakdpackagesinrefrigeratorand/orfreezercompartmentsmaybetransmitting
odorhastetoicecubes.
@Interiorofrefrigeratorneedscleaning.Refertopage10.
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MOISTURE FKmIvn
ON OUTSIDEOF
l?EMRN3EPAmR
MC)ISTIJRE
COLLECTSINSIDE
REFR.IGERA’NX
HAS ODOR
POSSIBLECAUSEAND litEMEDY
eIW UIIWWIduringperiodsofhighhwnidity.
@
MovetheEnergySaverSwitchtotheright.
@Toofrequentortoolongdooropenings.
~Inhumidweather,aircarriesmoistureintorefrigeratorwhendoorsareopened.
~Foodswithstrongodorsshouldbetightlycovered.
eChwkforspoiledfoOd.
@Interiorneedscleaning.Refertopage10.
@Defrostwatersystemneedsckxming.
@
Keepopenboxofbakingsodainrefrigerator;replacemonthly.
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We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive, here are three
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,this willsolvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
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