Hotpoint jvm140g Installation instructions

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It contains detailed information cmthe operation and
recommended maintenance of your new refrigerator.
Once you have read it, keep it handy for answers to
questions you may have.
If you have any additional questions concerning the
operation of your refrigerator, write-–including your
phone number—to:
CONSUMERS INSTITUTE
I-IOTPOINT
APPLIANCE PARK
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40225
IF’YOU RECEIVED ADAMAGED REFRIGERATOR,
immediately contact the dealer (or builder) from
whom you purchased it. He has been informed of the
proper procedure to take care of such matters and
can handie it for you.
E3EFOFlEYOU CAL-LFOR SERV!CE,
check the Trouble-Shooting Guide on the back cover
of this book. It lists many minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct yourself afld may save
you an unnecessary service call.
NEED SERVICE?
in many cities, there’s aHotpoint Customer Carea
Factory Service Center with experts in fixing Hot-
point appliances. Call them, and a radio-dispatched
truck will come to your home by appointment-
morning or afternoon. Charge the work, if you like.
All the. centers accept both Master Charge and Visa
cards. (Phone numbers are on page 9.]
Or look for l+otpoint Franchised CWstomer Care ser-
vicer~c ‘Y’oiJ’11 find them in the Yeliow Pages under
REFRIGERATORS &FREEZERS—R EPP,I13!K!G.

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2. IWlers(behindgrille)
3. DefrmNwaterpan
(behindgril!e)
4. Ratingplate–record
modelandserialnumbers
here for future reference.
Model#
Serial#.—.—
Do not remove rating plate,
LOCATE THE MODEL AND SER!AL. NIJMBERS.
ShouM you ever need to call for service you will need
these numbers.
~Enter both these numbers in the space provided
above.
@Give both these numbers if you ever need to call
for service.
You will also find it convenient to have the following
information:
Dealer’s Name
Date Purchased
KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITI+ THIS BOOK
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
If you need service literature, parts lists, parts or
atxxwmies, contact one of the Factory Service
offices, afranchised Customer Care Servicer or your
Hotpoint dealer.
Extended Service Contracts:The termls of your war-
ranty provide free service covering failures due to
manufacturing defects for adefinite period of time.
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(See page f?).After this warranty ‘expires you may
purchase an Extended Service Contract which will
enable you to bud@ your service needs. This cov-
erage beyond warranty is available from our Factory
Service offices and from many Franchised Customer
Care Servicers. it is a good idea to apply for this
coverage before your warranty expires.
If you are dissatisfiedwith the servitx ym.irfx.miwed
here are three steps you should follow:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your refrig-
erator, Explain why you are dissatisfied. in most cases
this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied, write all the details–
including your phon.e_n_u_mber—to:
Manager, Customer Relations
Hotpoint
Watterson City East– Room 316
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
‘FINALLY,If your problem is still not resolved, write
or telephone:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
This panel, known as MACAP, is agroup of independ-
ent consumer ex-perts under the sponsorship of
several industry associations. Its purpose is to study
practices and advise the industry of ways to improve
customer service. Because MACAP isfree of industry
control and influence, it is able to make impartial re-
commendations, considering each case individually.
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*Ungdugyour refrigerator:
A. Before makinganyrepairs–(N0?15 Westrongly
recommend that any servicing be performed by
aqualified individual.)
!3. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing aburned-out light bulb, the
refrigerator should be unplugged in order to
avoid contact with alive wire filament. (A burried-
m..itlight bulb may break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
sHyour old refrigerator is still around the house
but not in mm, be sure to remove the doors.This
will reduce the possibility of danger to children.
~Don’t
refreeze frozen foodswhich have thawed
completely.The LJnited States Department of Agri-
culture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says,
‘~,YoumaysafelyrefreezefrozenfoocisMhwt! thawer.iif they
stillcontainicecrystalsorif theyarestill cold–below 40°F.–
andhavebeenheldnolongerthan1or 2daysat refrigerator
temperatureafterthawing.Mgeneral,if afoodis safeto eat,it
is safeto refreeze,
Thawedgroundmmts, ooi.dlry,orfish that haveai?yoff-odor
or off-color shouldnot berefrm?n andshouldnot bGeaten.
Thawedice creamshouldhediscarded,If Meodoror colorof
arryfoodis poororque~tionable,g~trid of it, Thefoodmaybe
dangerousto eat.
Evenparlialthawingandrefreezingreducetheeatingqua!ity
offoods,particularlyfruits, vegetables,andpreparedfoods.The
eatingqualityof red meatsis affectedless thanthat of maoy
otherfoods.Userefrozenfoodsassoonas possibleto saw as
muchoftheireatingqualityasyoucan:’
EIeetrBcalRequirementsIMPORTANT:PLEASEREAO
CAREFULL
FOR PERS6’NALSAFETY, THMS APPLHANCE
MuST BE PRQFERUY GRQUNBEB.
The power cord of this appliance is equi~ped with
athree-prong (grounding] plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle
(Fig. 1) to minimize
the possibility of elec-
tricshock hazardfrom
this appliance. Have
tine waJi receptacle
checked by aqualified
electrician to make
sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall receptacle is en-
countered, it isthe personal responsibility and obli-
gation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DoMOT,UNDERANYGIRcuFtisTANcEs,CUTClllHEMOVE
THETHIRD(GROUND)PRONGFROMTHEPOWERCORD.
USAGE OF ADAFTER PLUG
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we stro~gly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect
to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by
the L]se Of aLJi..listed adapter which is available at
most local hardware
stores (Fig. 2). The
largerslot in the adapt-
er must be aligned
with the larger slot in
the wali receptacle
to provide proper po-
larity in. the correc-
tion of the power
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Lulu. ti
CAW!ON: Attac,hin$j adapter ground terminal to
wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not in-
suiated, and waii receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. G@omer shouid have the circuit
checked by aqtiaiified electrician to make suw the
receptacle is properiy grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adap-
ter, aiways hoid the adapter with one hand. if this
is not done, the adapter ground terminai is very
iikely to break with repeated use. Shouid this i~ap-
pen, DO NOT USE the appiiance untii aproper
ground has again been established.
THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD ALWAYS BE
PLUGGED INTO !’I-s OWN INDIVIDUAL E!-EC-
TFMM.~ OUTLET (115 volt, 60 Hertz, or 1043volt,
50 Hertz, single phase AC]. This is reeommencieci
for best performance and to prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which couid cause apossibie
fire hazard from overheating wires.
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Because of poterrtiai safety hazards under 3-wire grounding appiiance extension cord
certain conditions, we strongiy recommend and that the current carrying rating of the cord
against the use of an extension cord, Hcw- be 15 am~eres minimum. Such extension
ever} if you stili eiect to use an extension cord, cords are obtainable through your Ibcal serv--
it is absolutely necessary that it be a.UL list~d ice organization.

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Ek3causdyournewrefrigeratorhasan ‘
~ENERGY S~VER SVW,?’CH,it is easy
to conserveeledricity. Keep the en-
ergysav”er’switchinthenormalsetting
asmuchaspossibletosavee/ecV)cjty.
Changethe switch setting if moisture
forms on the exterior of the refriger-.
ator. Usually this will be necessary
~ator i$equipped’Wilhjoll@[$,:itis IX#sy ‘
:. ., to roll the refrigerator ~traifjhj”,outfqr
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,.,>1’ T’-k$ip’ your refriis~iyqr’ne’w Iobkihg ‘
L’ andpmvic!ermm=iionW~~~e@erifW
.paintfihkh~apply atXxN”ofa~piiance
.polish’ wax when the refriget%tq
1is new and then at least tWifx3ayear<-
Pro@ careof the paintfiqis~will help
.
/maintain the new look and provide
;’
.protection against.rusting. ~If the ex-
/terior’ should bec,ome’soi!ed, wipe it
.off with acleancloth Ilghtiy.dampQned
wit,h appliance pclisti or,mild house-
,’ hold.dekment. Useack%n, softMM)
only whenthe humidity is high in th~ ,, -to dry arid~qiish.the dleaned surface.
areaaround your refrig~ratbr. ~‘ ‘ .
bU) NOTwipe’with asoile$!‘dishwash-
bing cl~th or aw~t tow~l:
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it’s easyk getfasterice servicefrom . . ~,. .: Hytiurhew refrigerator,kas an akWf3--
your new refrigerator w~enever it Qmtic’ ioehaktw you -will periocticaily
doesn’t produce enotigh iceto satisfy , .
*‘hear ice dropping into the bucket fO!-
your needs. Just set the temperature lowed by the sound of running water
controls to “D” or “E?’and “7:’ “0” or ‘ ‘ as the”ieemaker mold refil!$ aL!@Y@
‘s%’Return. temperature con~rol$~to ~icilly;, Do’n’tbeal~rm~d.Theseare nor-
normal settings when ick bucket isW;’ .ma]s?undsof your icernaker at work.
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Do not install refrigerator where temp-
erature will go below 60°E beause
it will not run frequently enough to
maintain proper temperatures.
Be sure to install it on afloor that is
stongenough to supportafullyloaded
refrigerator.
AHOW5/8 inch at each sideand 4inch
over to~ for ease of installation and
proper air circulation.
When building anew home, consider
providing water supply to refrigerator
location. It will simplify connection of
optional automatic icemaker should
you wish to install one at alater date.
Adjustable rollers, which enable you
to move your refrigerator away from
the wall for cleaning, are located be-
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:=.. hind the grille. These rollers should
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. . be set so that the refrigerator is firmly
:J positioned on the floor and the front is
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.- ~raised just enough that the doors close
~;) easily when opened about halfway.
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Remove the base grille by grasping it
at the bottom and pulling up and out.
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Turn roller adjusting screws clockwise
to raise the refrigerator, counterclock-
wise to lower it.
When adjusting front rollers for proper
door closure, it is recommended that
the bottom front edge of the cabinet
be approximately 5/8 inch from the
Set tabs on hooks at both_ends and
push top toward i-efrigerator until
grille snaps into place.
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OperatingYourRefrigerator
NODSFROSTflNG
It is rjot necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food comp-
artments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to
defrost itself automatically.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the
temperature in the FreshFood and Freezer compartments.
NOiWIA1. SETTINOS CAND 6
iXILDSR FRESH FOOD BAND S-e TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE
COU3ER FREEZER DAND 6SET BOTH GQNTROL.S
WARMER FRESH FOOO DAND f.4 ALLOW24 HOURSTO STABILIZE
FRESH FOOD 6FREEZER
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Initiallyset controlsat “C”and ‘5:’
For cok.fer Fresh Food compartment: set controls at “!3”
and “6;’ “7j’ or IX’
For colder Freezer compartment:set controls at“D” and’’5:’
For warmer Fresh Food compartment: set controls at “D”
and “4;’ “3$ “2;’ or “1:’
Note: 7iirnhw nwnlxwixl control to “OFF” turns off refrig-
eration in both Fresh Food and Freezer compartments.
After adjusting the temperature controls, allow 24 hours for
temperatures to stabil ize.
Temperature Guide
If you turn your household thermostat down to 60° each
evening, you may.find it desirable to turn your lettered con-
trol to colder setting by one letter, such as from “C” to “D”
and leave it at this setting during the entire period that you
are setting the household thermostat down each evening.
The numbered setting will not likely need to be changed;
however, if you experience freezing in Fresh Food compart-
ment, you could set the numbered control one number
warmer—such as “5” to “W
if acontainer of milk is too warm or too cold to your pref-
erence after being on top shelf in Fresh Food compartment
for aday, adjust Temperature Controls accordingly.
When Fresh Food compartment temperature issatisfactory,
make the ice cream test. If ice cream remains firm to the
touch after being in Freezer compartment for aday, Tem-
perature Controls are at proper setting. If the ice cream’s
firmness is not to your liking, adjust controls accordingly.
Checkaday after resetting either control to make sure the
new setting is providing the temperature you desire.
If you advance the /ettered control to “1?’ to freeze aquick
supply of ice cubes or alarge amount of food, be sure to
reset the control to its previous setting within aday.
Your refrigerator has an Energy Saver Switch located on
the upper left side of the Fresh Food compartment
This turns off heaters in your refrigerator that prevent mois-
ture from forming on the outside.
Use of this switch can save you money. Estimated yearly
savings, depending on your local electric rates} are as m
follows: -—
Model Estimated Yearly Savings ‘Approx, %of
Electric Rate (Per Kwh) Energy Savings
$.05 $.08 $.11
CTF21 $13.00 $21.00 $29.00 15%
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YOIJcan leave the Energy Saver Switch on N013fvlAL,but,
heaters used to prevent moisture from forming on the ex-
terior of the refrigerator will be turned off. Therefore, when
the weather is humid, there is achance that moisture will
form on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
When it is very humid, enough moisture can form to cause
water droplets to run down the cabinet exterior. The hu-
midity is most likely to be high in the summer, in the early
morning hours, and in homes which are not air conditioned.
This moisture may not be objectionable to you. However,
over extended periods it is possible that the moisture can
cause deterioration to the painted finish of the cabinet.
When the E%ergySaver Switch
is pushedto the right, electricity
flows through the low wattage
heaters which warm the exterior
of the cabinet and, under most conditions, prevent the
forming of moisture or water droplets.
YINI
mayfind if most desirable?0move[he EnergySaverSwitch to the
rightonlyifl VE?IYh6imidweatf?erandleave the skvit@on NORMALMe
remainderof !he time, evenif somemoistureforms from time to lime.
Howeverit will beimportantto useappliancepolishwaxas dewW.wdon
page7toprovideaddedprotectionfor thepaintfinish.
ENERGY=SAVINGTIPS
@Locationof yourrefrigeratoris im~ortant.Trynot to locate it next10
yourrange,aheatingventorwheresunshinewill strike it.
@Don’topendoorsmoreoftenthannecessary.
@Closethedoorsassoonaspossible,particularlyin hot,humidweather.
@KeepEnergySaverSwitch on NORMALSettingUnh3SSMOiStUrefo~MS
onexteriorofcabinet.
@Besulethedoorsareclosedtightly.Beforeleavingthehouseorretir-
ingfor the night, check to be sure doors haven’tbeenleft ajar in-
advertently.
@Storeonlythosefoodsrequiringrefrigerationinyourrefrigerator.
@Mowwarmorhotfoodstocoolbeforeplacingtheminyourrefrigerator.
@Wipeall moisturefrombottlesandcartonsbe~oreputtingthem in the
refrigerator.
@Keepallfoodscovered10reducemoisturebuildupinsidetherefrigerator.
0Don’twasteicecubesbylettingmanymeltwhiieusingonlya‘few.
0If vouturncontrolsto coldestpositionforquickchillingorfreuing,
W-suretoturnthembacktonormalsetting.
Gilor(l overcrowdyourrefrigerator.Owrcrowdingcanrecfuireext!a elec-
tricalenergytokeepwery[hingcool.

Freezer
~~Ocompartment
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ASY=RELEASET~
ETRAYS,.\
Torelease ice cubes:
Invert tray, hold it over ice storage
bucket or bowl, and twist both ends of
tray.
For only one or iwo ice cubes:
Leave the tray right-side-up, twist both
ends slightly and remove the number
of cubes desired.
Washtraysandbucketinlukewarmwateronly.
oIIOtputtheminanautomaticdishwasher.
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F-Al II
To remove shelf: I
Lift front straight up, tilt and pull out.
‘h rdcwah? shelf:
1. Lift front of shelf straight up and
hold it up with one hand, keeping pins
on back of shelf in holes on back wall.
2. Remove shelf supports by sliding
them upward, and reposition them on
-<-’?:3tl;er set of mounts.
Q@]s. Pull shelf forward with both hands,
~~insert pins on back of shelf into other
(,,.-~~atof holes on back wail, and lower
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-+-ont of shelf onto relocated supports.
FreshFood
comPanmen~
ADJUSTABLESHELVES
(on modelssoequipped] m%.
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Your refrigerator hasadjustable shelves
which let you vary the amount of space
between the shelves for greater storage
flexibility.
top lug-
lock into place ~IIPIP /0” 1
TO reolace. shelves: Select desired
-h adjust shelves: shelf ‘height. With shelf front raised
Remove sheif by tilting it up at front, slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at
then lifting it up and out of the track rear of cabinet. Then lower front of
on the rear wall of the refrigerator. shelf until it locks into position.
Tempert?dglassshelves(onIMMS soequipped)areadjustableinthesamemanne~
ADJUSTABLE
MEATDRAWER
~Your refrigerator has an adjustable
meat drawer. You may relocate the
drawer to suit your storage needs.
CM-Iwire she!f rnodds: Just slide the
drawer out, remove the drawer cover
from the shelf above, relocate the
cover in the position you desire it and
slide the drawer back into place.
On g!ass shelf models: Drawer and
shelf to which it attaches can be re-
located at any level.
EASY=STOR
DOORB~NS
(cmrnodds so equipped)
These one-piece containers adjust
easily on the fresh food compartment
door, providing greater flexibility in
storage use and convenience. ‘Each
door bin holds half-gallon milk or ice
cream cartons and oversized juice
cans. Easy-Stor door bins are ideal for
storing jars and bottles; each will ho!d
two dozen eggs in cartons, and may
be used to carry items to the table or
countertop.
-b Iran-loveEk3y-sbw bins:
Lift bin straight up until the mounting
hooks disengage.
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Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and age;
consequently, safe storage time in
your refrigerator will vary
@Always remove store wrappings.
QRewrap in aluminum foil, film or
wax paper and refrigerate
immediately.
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Cheese should be well wrapped with
wax paper, aluminum foil or put in a
plastic bag.
@Carefully wrap to expel air and
prevent mold.
~Store pre-packaged cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
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Vegetable drawers have been spe-
cially designed to preserve natural
moisture and freshness of produce.
~Crispness can be maintained by
covering vegetables with amoist
towel.
~As afurther aid to freshness,
it is suggested that pre-packaged
vegetables be stored in their
original wrapping.
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Fine-quality ice cream, with high
cream content, will normaily require
slightly lower temperatures than more
“airy” already-packaged brands with
low cream content.
~It will be necessary to experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer and the control dial setting
to keep your favorite ice cream at
the right servingtemperature.
~Also, the rearof the freezer is
slightly colder than the front.
Most fruits and vegetables. ........8-12 month
Leanfish, ,,, ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8months
Eathgqualitydrops REFN$IATORFR;#ER
aftertirn~strowrr 35°to 400F. (l°F.
tIAYS MONTHS Fattyfish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew,casseroles. , . ~, .......2-3 months
Cal\es,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Icecream (original carton). . . . . ...1 month max.
FMSHEluwi
Roasts(Beef and Lamb). 3to 5
Roasts(Pork and Veal). . . . . 3to 5
Steaks(Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Lamb) . . . ... . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground and Slew Meats..... 1to 2
Variety h!eats............ lto2
Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
FR(’KE%}.D F;IEA”[5
Bacon .................7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) ............7
Ham(Half) .............. 5
Ham(Slices) . . . . . . . . . ...3
Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21
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Cooked Meatsand Meat
Dishes ...............3to4
Gravy and Meat Broth. ..... ito 2
FRE$}{pfj~cr~y
Chicken and Turkey (Whole) Ito2
Chicken (Pieces). . . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Turkey (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck and Goose(Whole). 1to 2
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
tXcHYl POULTRY
Pieces (Covered with Broth) lto2
Pieces (Not Covered). . . . . . 1to 2
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . . . 1to 2
Fried Chicken............ lto2
6to 12
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6to 12
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3t04
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“yips Qf} R’WX?WJ %3’fM:h
There are three essential require-
ments for efficient home freezing,
t. Initial quality. Ch_rlytop-quality foods
should be frozen. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quality.
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lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vege-
tables 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 packaging. Use food wraps
designed especially for freezing; --
they’re readily available in awide
selection at your favorite store.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of th
contents. This expels air. Fold and
crimp ends of the package to provide
agood, lasting seal. Don’t refreeze
meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be
frozen successfully only once.
New techniques are constantly being devel-
oped. Consult the State College or County
Extension Service or your local Utility Com-
pany for the latest information on freezing Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen]
meatsor Seafomk to 21 pounds at a
time.
and storing foods.
%U.S. Department of Agriculture
Covermoist foods with tight Iida,plasticfilm Orfbii.
Leafvegetablesandfruits placed in storagedrawers
wiil lastlongerwh’enstored in closed plastic containers
or wrappedin plasticfilm.
Donotoverloadyourfreshfood or freezer compartment
wiih alot ofwarmfood atonce.
Open the door the fewest times possible to saw
electrical energy.
F’m Gonwenience
*Store all like things together.Thisnot only savestime,
but electricity–because you canfind foodsfaster.
oPlacethe oldest items up front sothey can be usedup
promptly. -’
@(Amthe shelves on the door for mostfrequently used
saucesand condiments.
@L@ ‘/hemeat drawer for meatsyou do not freeze.
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he steel exterior is coated with ahigh quality baked-
on finish. However, without proper care, degradation
of this finish can occur and permit rust spots to form
on outside of cabinet.
To keep your refrigerator new-looking and provide
protection for the exterior paint finish, apply acoat
of appliance polish wax when the refrigerator is new
and then at least twice ayear, Proper care of the
paint finish will help maintain the new look and pro-
vide protection against rusting. /f the exterior should
become soiled, wipe if off with ac/can cloth lightly
dampened with appliance polish or mild household
detergent. Use aclean, soft cloth to dry and polish
the cleaned surface. DO NOT wipe with asoiled dish-
washing cloth or awet towel.
Behind Refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator
away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can
be darnaged, particularly cushioned coverings and
those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator
straight out and return to position by pushing straight
in. Moving your refrigerator in aside direction may
result in damage to your floor covering or refrigerator.
The defrost water pan located behind the base grille
should be cleaned at least once ayear.
condenser
For most efficient oper-
ation, remove base grille
(see page 3) and remove
defrost water pan, then
either sweep away or
vacuum up dust that is
readily accessible. This
easy cleaning operation
should be done at least
once ayear. Condenser
C/can both fresh food and freezer compartments at
least once ayear. It is recommended that the refrig-
erator 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
<&Jor controls.
.&X/se warm water and baking soda solution—about a
[~~-~j~~b!espoonof baking soda to aquart of water. Rinse
thoroughly with water and wipe dry. Follow this same
procedure for cleaning door gaskets,vegetable draw-
ers, and all plastic parts. Wash ice trays and ice stor-
age bucket in lukewarm water only. DO NOT use
cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.
storageDrawers atBottomof
Fresh IFcmd compartment
Slide-out drawers can usually be removed by tilting
up slightly and pulling past “stop” location.
-mLwwmYwedrawers ‘when the ‘f’l’’esI-ifwxl!
Conlpartment Ckmr Cm’mat lx? Cpmixil fully:
1. Remove food from drawers and drawer covers.
3. Remove the
drawer cover
support post.
4. Pull remaining
drawer and cover
forward to dis-
engage from pins
on rear wall of
cabinet; move
drawer and cover
sideways until
clear.of door, and
pull them out.
“-
To replace: reverse procedure, making sure covers
engage support pins at rear and rest on support post
at front of refrigerator,
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vacation? Mowimg?
H
youshutoff powertothe Wriger’atorforextended vacations, t3isccmne@~tmPowercordfromthe VW!;receotack. Remove
removefoodandcleaninteriorwith bakingsodasolutionusing a!i foodsand clean the interior.
one tablespoon of bakingsodaper each quart of water.Wipe
dry. To prevent formationof odor, place open box of soda in Looseitem shouk.tba proteetedor securedvWthtape–items
refrigerator and leave doorsopen. such as grille, shelves, storage pans, ice trays, covers and
removable parts.This prevents their coming looseand caus-
!f you leave for shorter absences, remove perishable foods ing damage.
and leave temperaturecontrolsatnormalsettings.if,however, Whentransporting,yourrefrigeratormustbekeptinmupright “
room temperature is expected to go below 60°F., turn num-
bered controlto OFF, remove food,clean interior, leave doors position. And, because it’s on rollers, be sure it is properly
open and remove plugfrom wall receptacle. secured in the movingvan to prevent rollingand damage.
Hyou havean icemaker,move icemakermanualswitchtoOFF Handle with cam; exterior of refrigeratorshouldbe protected
positionand be sure toshutoff water supplyto icemaker. ice- with blanket covering.
maker manualswitch isnear front of icemaker.
In the state of Alaska free service including parts will be provided to correct manufacturing defects at our nearest
service shop location or in your home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to the shop or
for the travel cost of atechnician to your home. YOUare responsible for those costs. Ml other provisionsof this
limited warranty are the same as those stated in the above warranties.
From Hotpoint to You–This warranty is extended by Hotpoint to the original purchaser and to anysucceeding
owner and appliesto products purchased in the United States, retained withinthe 48contiguousstates, the state of
Hawaiior the District of Columbia and employedin ordinaryhome use.
What We Will Do– If your Hotpoint Refrigerator failsbecauseof amanufacturingdefect within one year from the
date of original purchase, we willrepair the product without charge to you. Parts and servicelabor are included.
Servicewillbe providedin the home in the 48contiguousstates,inthe state of Hawaiior in the District of Columbia.
How To Obtain Service– Service will be provided by our local Customer Care@factory service organizationor by
one of our franchised Customer Care servicers during normal businesshours after you notify us of the need for
service. Service can be arranged by telephone.
Contact the nearest factory service office listed in this book; or iook up “Hotpoint Factory Service”in the White
pagesofyour telephone directory; or “Hotpoint Customer CareService”intheYeliowpages;or write to the address
givenbelow.
What Is Not Covered– This warranty does not cover the failure of your Refrigerator if it isdamagedwhile in your
possession, used for commercial purposes, or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on house
wiringnot in conformance with electrical codes,low powervoltage,and failure to providereasonable and necessary
maintenance. IN NO EVENT SHALL HOTPOINT 13ELIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES. “f’his
warranty does not apply to the state of Alaska nor to the VirginIslands, Guam, American Samoa, the Canal ‘Zone
or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Somestates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the abovelimitation
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may alsohave other rightswhich vary
from state to state.
ADDITIONALFULLFOUR=YEARWARRANW
ONTHESEALEDREFRIGERAT!NQSYSTEM
The sealed refrigerating system (compressor, condenser, evaporator and connecting
tubing—see diagram) is covered in the above fullwarranty. In addition to that warranty
we willrepair this sealed system if it fails because of amanufacturing defect within the
second through fifth year after original purchase. We will bear the cost of both parts
and labor.
All other provisions are the same as those stated in the above full warranty.
LIMITEDL&JARRANw REFRIGERATINGW$TEM
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Where To Get Further Help: If you wish further help or information concerning this warranty, contact:
Manager -Customer Relations, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, WCE-316,Louisville,KY 4$225.

Long Island City -11101
49-IO Northern Boulevard
(~~2) 626.Q~OO
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga -37403
613 East 1Ith Street
(61 5) 265-8596
b
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!3rmingharn -35210
J.2500 Crestwood Boulevard
(205) $)56-0333 ,.
GEORGIA
Atlanta -30325
1225 Chattahoochee Ave., N.W
PO, BOX 19538
[phone]
MARYLAND
Jessup -20794
8201 Stayton Drive
(301 )953-9130
MASSACHUSETTS
(Cape Cod)
Hyannis -02601
60 Enterprise -Unit 11
[phone]
(Boston-South)
Westwoad -02090
346 University Avenue
[phone]
(Eloston-North)
Wilmington -01f3Et7
281 Main Street
[phone]
MICHIGAN
Detroit -48234
6501 East Nevada
[phone]
Grand Rapids -49508
350 28th Street, S.E.
[phone]
Lansing -48912
1004 E. Michigan Avenue
[phone]
MI MN ESOTA
(Nassau-Suffolk County)
Melville -11746
3!36 South Service Road
[516) 694-8600
Johnson City -37601
2912 Bristol Highway
[phone]
(.3-cat ur-Huntsv’ille)
dadison -35758
u]lding 10 South
East Madison Shopoing Center
[phone]
Savannah -31406
211 Television Circle
[phone] (Orange County Area)
Newburgh -12550
1135 Union Avenue
[phone]
Knoxville -37919
3250 Mynatt Street, NW
[815) 524-7571
Memphis -38118
3770 South Perkins
(901 )363-1141
Nashville-37204
3607 Trousdale
[phone]
HAWAII
Honolulu -96813
404 Cooke Street
(f308) 533-7462
Mobile -36609
1107 Beltline Highway South
;205) 471-1451 Rochester -14622
1900 Ridge Road East
[716) 544-7100
ARIZONA
%oenix -65031
25 South 51st Avenue
PO. Box 14278
:502) 269-2121
IDAHO
(Boise)
Garden City -83704
5250 Chinden Boulevard
[phone]
Syracuse -13204
965 West Genesee Street
[phone] TEXAS
Austin -78704
2810 S. First Street
[phone]
Corpus Christi -78415
3225 Ayers Street
[phone]
?ucson -85705
2(3I5Norfh Forbes Boulevard
Suitelll
(6r3Q)623.8415
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte -28234
700 Tuckaseegee Road
P.0. f30x 34396
[704) 372-8810
lLLINOIS
Champaign -61820
1205 North Hagen
[phone]
Chicago -60638
5600 West 73rd Street
[312) 594-2424
Elk Grove Village -60007
10 King Street
[phone]
ARKANSAS
North Little Rock -72119
1900 East Washington
[501 )375-4404
Greensboro -27406
2918 Baltic Avenue
[phone] Dallas -75247
8949 Diplomacy Row
P.O. Box 47601
[phone]
El Paso -79925
7600 Boeing Drive
(91 5) 778-5361
CALIFORNIA
(San Bernardino-Riverside)
Bloomington -923T6
1012? Cactus Avenue
[phone]
Raleigh -27611
3300 Bush Avenue
P.O. 60% 26107
[phone]Lombard -60148
827-B35 Westmore Avenue
(312j 629-8010
Peoria -61614
7708 North Crestline Drive
[phone]
(Minneapolis-St, Paul)
Edina -55435
7450 Metro Boulevard OHIO
Akron -44319
2262 S. Arlington Road
[phone]
{San Francisco)
Burlingame -94010
1649 Adrian Road
!415) 981-8760
Fresno -93727
1309 North Helm Street
[phone]
(Brownsville)
Harlingen -78550
1204 North Seventh
[phone]
[612) 835-5270
MISSISSIPPI
Jackson -39209
325 Industrial Drive
[phone] Cincinnati -45242
10001 Alliance Road
[phone]
Rockford -61107
401 North 2nd Street
[phone]
Houston -77207
P.O. BOX 26837
6126 South Loop East
[phone]
Lubbock -79490
4623 LOOP 289 West
P.O. BOX 16288
[phone]
MISSOURI
Kansas City, KS -66115
2949 Chrysler Road
[phone]
Cleveland -44142
20600 Sheldon Road
[phone]
Columbus -43212
1155 West Fifth Avenue
[phone]
Dayton -45414
5701 Webster Street
[phone]
Los Angeles -90058
2815 East 46th Street
i213) 583-1141
Sacramento -95875
?6;3vZ Arden Way
(9?6) 929-2247
Springfield -62702
2252 South 15th Street
[phone]
INDIANA
Evansville -47714
1016-K S. Weinbach Avenue
[phone]
Fort Wayne -46808
4632 Newaygo Road
[phone]
St. Louis -63178
1355 Warson Road, North
P.O. Box 14559
[phone]
Springfield -65807
1334 West Sunshine
f417) 831-0511
NEBRASKA
(Odessa)
Midland -79701
P.O. EiOX6286
Midland Terminal
(91 5) 563-3483
San Diego -92101
3554 Kettner Boulevard
[phone] Toledo -43611
3300 Summit Street
[phone]
San Jose-95;23
5761-B Winfield Boulevard
(408) 2’38-3870
Van Nuys -91405
(213] 989-5710
San Antonio -78208
1211 N. Hackberry St
P.O. BOX 8278
(51 2) 227-7531
Gary -46409
5185 Broadway
(219j 981-2533
Lincoln -68503
1145 North 47th Street
[phone] OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City -73118
3228 North Santa Fe
(405) 52?3-2381
Indianapolis -46219
6233 Brookville Road
(31 7) 356-8861
South Bend -46613
1902 Miami Street
[phone]
IOWA
Cedar Rapids -52405
118 First Street, N.W.
[phone]
Davenport -52802
1074 South Dittmer
P.O BOX 3188
[phone]
Des Moines -50313
1637 N.E. 58th Avenue
(51 5) 266-21 !31
Omaha -68117
6636 “F” Street
[phone]
NEVADA
Umkf
CCILORADO
.oiorado Springs -80910
.559 Durango Drive
{303) 390-7861
Salt Lake City -84125
2425 South 900 West
PO. Box 30904
(801 )972-109S
Tulsa -74112
6913 East 13th
[phone]
OREGON
(Portland Area)
f3eaverton -97005
14305 S.W. Millikan Way
[phone]
Las Vegas -89109
3347 S. Highland Drive
Suite 1
[phone]
@erlver-80207
5390 East 3Qth Avenue
[phone]
VIRGINIA
Fairfax -22031
2810 Dorr Avenue
[phone]
Reno -89511
6465 S. Virginia Street
[phone]
NEW JERSEY
Mount Holly -08060
Route 38 &Easlick Avenue
[phone]
CON fQECT!CUT
Bridgeport -06604
615 North Washington Ave.
[203) 367-5311
Norfolk -23502
4552 E. Princess Anne Dr.
[phone]
Eugene -97402
985 Conger Street, Unit ?/3
[phone]
PENNSYLVANIA
East Hartford -06108
265 Prestige Park, Plaza 3
[phone]
DELAWARE
~=randywine -Wilmington)
Glen Mills, PA -19342
RD. F2, BOX 210
[phone]
Richmond -23228
2910 Hungary Spring Rd.
[phone]
WAS FfiNGTON
(9randywine-Wil mington)
Glen Mills- 19342
R.D. ++2,BOX 210
[phone]
North Caldwell -07006
5Fairfield Road
(201 )256-8850
(Asbury Park)
Oakhurst -07712
2111 Highway 35
(201 )493-2100
Vineland -08360
749 North Delsea Drive
[phone]
(Tri-City)
Kennewick -99336
Union Square
Suite 206
101 North Union Street
KANSAS
Kansas City -66115
2949 Chrysler Road
(’313) 371-2242
Johnstown -15905
214 Westwood Shopping Plaza
[phone]
DISTRICT OF COLLf Mt31A
Jes.SUp, MD -20794
8201 Stayton Drive
(30I) 953-9130
(Harrisburg)
Lemoyne -17043
1059 Columbus Avenue
[phone]
Philadelphia -19120
5660 Rising Sun Avenue
(21 5) 742-2880
Wichita -67211 [phone]
820 East Indianapolis
(31 6) 267-3366 Seattle -98188
401 Tukwi!a Parkway
[phone]
FLORIDA
Fort Myers -33901
4160 S. Cleveland Avenue
.8i31939-2812
KENTUCKY
Lexington -40&JkI
1144 Floyd Drive
[phone]
Louisville -40218
4421 Bishop Lane
PO. BOX 32130
[phone]
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque -87107
3334 Princeton Drive, N. E.
[phone]
NEW YC)RK
Albany -12205
2Interstate Avenue
[phone]
Brooklyn -11234
5402 Avenue “N”
(21 2) 253-8181
Buffalo -14225
2685 Walden Avenue
[phone]
(\Vestchester County Area)
Elmsford -10523
Fairview Industrial Park
Route #9-A
[phone]
(Binghamton)
Johnson City -13790
278 Main Street
[phone]
Spokane -99206
9624 E. Montgomery St.
[phone]
JXksOnVille -32205
~.~~~ Highway Avenue
(g~.~) 783-1(300
Pompano-W Palm Beach
L.?!ieWorth .33460
1802 Madrid Avenue
~S05) 655-7040
Nllnmt .33167
S2[1O NW110th Street
\Sd5) 685-5144
O{lando -32807
@5.15 East Colonial Drive
(.305) 273-6370
l.~llshassee -32201
1205 South Adams Street
(P04) 222-6931
“[Jnlpa -33611
~~~ 5.:01 S. Westshcre Boulevard
(- .:+ G.>1 1S708 -Interbay Station
‘~:.:j [S1~~8S7-1906
Pittsburgh -15206
6555 Penn Avenue
(41 2) 665-3700 WEST Vi f3GiP41A (Charleston)
Huntington -25704
1217 Adams Avenue
P.O. Box 7518
[phone]
Wheeling -26003
137 North River Road
[phone]
wj$@-J~$~~
Appleton -54911
343 W. Wisconsin Ave.
[phone]
Madison -537’04.
4630 E. Washington Ave
[phone]
Milwaukee -53225
(Allentown)
Whitehall -18052
1906 MacArthur Road
(21 5) 437-9671
I0LtlSlAt4A
Baton Rouge -70814
2935 Crater Lake Drive
[phone] RHODE ISLAND
East Providence -02914
1015 Waterman Avenue
(401 )438-0300
(New Orleans)
Harahan -70123
701 Edwards Avenue
[phone]
Shreveport -71102
1430 Dalzell Street
[phone]
SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbla -296C)2
825 Bluff Road
Box 1210
[phone]
MAINE
South Portland -04106
54 Darling Avenue
[phone]
(Greenville)
Taylors -29687
25 Hampton Village
[phone] 11100 W. Silver Spring Rcf,
(41 4) 462-9225
~:~LA_K1-! iWf3 Ci%Q8NGE3. Addresses and te!~phone numbers somotirnes changy? And new Centers open.
[’-~: rhe numbers change, check your telepi~onebook. Lookin NIQwfi~ite Pages uncier Hotpoint Factory.Service.
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611Turn temperature of freezer
compartment colder. For cold-
er freezer compartment tem-
peratures, set the tempera-
ture control on the left to “D”
and the other control to “5:’
Ice cubes have odor/taste
Refrigerator does not run Operating sounds Hot air from bottomof
refrigerator
@Normal air flow cooling
tnotor.
In the refrigeration process,
if is normal that heat be
expelled in area under refrig-
erator. Some floor coverings
will discolor at these normal
and safe operating temper-
atures, Your floor covering
supplier should be consulted
if you object to this dis-
coloration.
Fresh food or freezer
temperature too warm
@May be in defrost cycle when eThe high speed motor com-
pressor required to main-
tain near zero temperatures
in the large freezer compart-
ment may produce higher
sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
Normal fan air flow–one fan
blows cold air through the
refrigerator and freezer com-
motor does not run for 30
minutes.
Temperature control in OFF
position.
If interior light is not on,
refrigerator may not be
plugged in at wall @
receptacle.
If Dlug is secure and the
Old cubes need to be
discarded,
Cube bucket needs to be
emptied and washed.
Unsealed packages in refrig-
refrig&ator still fails to
operate, plug alamp or a
small appliance into the same a
outlet to determine if there
is atripped circuit breaker
or burned out fuse.
partments–another fan cools
the motor compressor.
These NORMAL sounds will
also be heard from time to
time:
~Defrost timer switch clicks
at defrost,
0Defrost water dripping into
erator and/or fre-ezer -
compartments may be trans-
mitting odor/taste to ice
cubes.
Moisture formson outside of
refrigerator
@Not unusual during period of
high humidity.
@Move energy saver switch
I
Temperature control not set
cold enough. Refer to
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
on page 4.
Warm weather–frequent
door openings to get ice or
cold drinks.
Door left open for long
periods.
Package may be holding
door open.
Package blocking air duct in
Motor runsfor long periods
@Modern refrigerators with
more storage space and a
larger freezer compartment
require more running time.
sNormal when refrigerator is
drain pan.
~Temperature control clicks
ON or OFF.
~Refrigerant boiling or
gurgling. -,---
to the
right.
first delivered to your home– ~Cracking or popping of
usually requires 24 hours to cooling coils caused by
completely cool down. expansion and contraction
~Large amounts of food placed during defrost and refrig-
in refrigerator to be cooled eration following defrost.
or frozen. ~With automatic icemaker,
?Hot weather—frequent door the sound of cubes drop-
openings. ing into the bucket and
water running in pipes as
~Door left open. icemaker refills.
ITemperature controls are set
too cold. Refer to instructions Vibration or rattling
Moisture col!ecfs inside
sTOO frequent and too long
door openings.
freezer compartment.
Fresh foods dry out
@Foods should be covered.
Frozen foods dry out
@Packages not wrapped or
sealed properly.
Froston frozen food
@Door may have been left
ajar or package holding
door open.
eTOO frequent and too long
door openings.
@Frost within package is
normal.
S!ow ice cube freezing
@Door may have been left ajar.
@In humid weather air carries
moisture into refrigerator
when doors are opened.
Water on the floor
eDefrost water pan full,
missing or not in position.
If refrigerator vibrates, more
than likely all four rollers are
not resting solidly on the
floor and front roller screws
need adjusting or floor is
weak or uneven. Refer to
INSTALLATION on page 3.
If dishes vibrate on shelves,
try moving them. Slight
vibration is normal.
Defrost water pan rattling,
needs to be positioned
properly.
for use of TEMPERATURE e
CONTROLS on page 4.
Grille and condenser need
cleaning. Refer to
CONDENSER on page 7.
Check ENERGY SAVING
TIPS on page 4. @
Ftefrigerator has odor
Foods with strong odors
should be tightly covered.
Check for spoiled food.
Interior needs cleaning. Refer
to CLEANING-INSIDE on
page 7.
Defrost water pan needs
cleaning.
Keep box of baking soda in
)tor starts&stops frequently
Temperature control starts @
and stops motor to maintain
Sven temperatures. refrigerator; replace monthly. ..
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in your home—takes only minutes to check its entire eiec- (see inside back cover) or a
trical system. No need to unplug, move or unload the franchised Customer Care
refrigerator to make diagnosis. Servicer.
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