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Howto SetTemperature

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FoodStorageSuggestions . . . ...6

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Read this bookcarefully.

It isintendedto help youoperate
and maintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.

Keepithandyfor answersto your

questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething

or need more help, write (include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Usethesemodeland serial
numbersin anycorrespondenceor
servicecalls concerningyour
refrigerator.

If youreceiveda damaged
refrigerator,immediatelycontact

thedealer (or builder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.

Savetimeand money.
Beforeyourequestservice, check

theProblem Solveron pages 10and

11.It listsminorcausesof operating
problemsthat youcan correct
yourself.

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WaierFilterAccessory. . . . . . ...8

User Maintenance

Instructions. . . . .

If’YouNeed Service
The Problem Solver

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writedownthemodeland

serialnumbers.

You’llsee themon a labelatthe
bottom,just behind the freezer
compartmentdoor.

These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership

RegistrationCard that came with

yOur refrigerator.

Beforesendingin the registration
card, please write thesenumbers
here:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

* Lomtion of your refrigerator is

important, Avoidlocating it next
f(~y(wrrange,a heatingventor where
thesun wili shine directly on it.

* Don’{open the doors inore

thin necessary.

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tightly.Before leavingthe house
or retiring for the night, check to
be sure the doors haven’tbeen left
open accidentdly.

~Store only those foods requiring

ret’rigerationin your refrigerator.
~Wipe moisture from bottles and

cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.

@Keep foodscoveredto reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.

@If you turn the controls to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to tum them
back to regular settings.

~Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.
Overcrowdingcan require extra
electrical energy to keep everything <.,

cool.

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W~&—-When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
following:

~Usethis applianceonlyfor its

intendedpurpose as described in
thisUse and Care Book.

*Thisrefrigeratormust be

properlyinstalledin accordance
withthelnstaMationInstructions
beforeitis used. Seegrounding

instructionsbelowand on page4.

@Neverunplug your refrigerator

bypullingon the powercord.

Alwaysgrip plug firmly andpull
straightout from the outlet.

@Repairor replaceimmediately

allelectric servicecordsthat
havebecome frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do not usea cord that

showscracks or abrasion damage
alongits length cmat either the plug
or connector end.

~When movingyour refrigerator

awayfrom the wall, be careful
not to roll over or damage the
powercord.

@After your refrigerator is in

operation, do not touch the coki
m-faces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin mayadhere

to these extremely coid surfaces.

@Ifyourrefrigeratorhasan

automaticicemaker2do notplace
fingersor handsontheautomatic
icemakingmechanismwhilethe
refrigeratorispluggedin. This

willpreventcontactwiththe moving
parts of the ejectormechanism,or
with the heating elementthat
releasesthecubes.

*Don’t refreezefrozenfoods

whichhavethawedcomplete~y.

The UnitedStatesDepartmentof

Agriculturein Homeand Garden
BulletinNo. 69 says:

“. . .Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen

foodsthat havethawedif they still
containice crystalsor ifthey are
stillcold—below40°F.

“. . .Thawedgroundmeats, poukry
or fish thathaveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozen
and shouldnotbe eaten. Thawed
ice cream shouldbe discarded. If
the odoror color of anyfoodis
poor or questionable, get rid ofit.
The food may be dangerousto eat.

“Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing
reduce theeating qualityof foods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affectedlessthan

thatofmany otherfoods. Use
refrozenfoodsas soon as possible
to saveas much oftheir eating
qualityas you cari’

@IfyourW refrigeratorisstill
aroundthe house but not in use9
be sureto removethe doors.This

willreducethe possibilityof

dangerto children.

~Unplugyour refrigerator:

A. Beforemakingany repairs.
Note:Westrongly recommend

thatany servicingbeperformed
bya qualifiedindividual.

B. Beforecleaning.

C. Beforereplacinga burned-out
lightbulb, the refrigeratorshould

be unpluggedin order to avoid

contactwith alive wire filament.
(Aburned-outlightbulb may
break when being replaced.)

Note: Turningcontrol to OFF
positiondoesnot removepower
to the lightcircuit.

~Do not operateyourrefrigerator

inthepresenceof explosivefumes.

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For personal safety,

thisappliancemust’be

properlygrounded.

The power cord of this appliance is

equipped with a three-prong
(gr~Llnding)plug which mates with

a standard three-prong (grounding)

wailoutlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the
~ossibilitv of electric shock hazard
}romthis”appliance.

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BEFOREUSE

Havewalloutlet and circuit checked
by qualified electrician to make
sure oMet ISproperly grounded.

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Where a standardtwo-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it isyour
personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.

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useofAdapter Plug

useofEtiemion Cord$

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofan adapter

plug.Howev&,if you stillelect-

touse an adapter, where local
codespermit, a TEMPORARY
COIWWCHON maybe madeto a

properlygrounded two-prongwall
outletbyuseof a UL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMllTEDINCANADA)

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The Iarger slot in the adapter must

bealigned with the larger slotin
the wall outlet to provideproper
polarity in the connection of the

powercord.
CAUTION:Attaching the adapter

ground terminal to the walloutlet
coverscrew does not ground the

applianceunless the cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and the
walloutlet isgrounded through the

house wiring. Youshould havethe

circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
isproperly grounded,

when disconnecting the power
cord from the adapteq alwayshold
theadapter with one hand. If this
isnot done, the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.

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BEFOREUSE

Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsunder certainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstthe
useof an extensioncord. However,
ifyou stilleelectto usean extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that

itbe a UL listed 3-wiregrounding
typeapplianceextensioncordhaving
a groundingtypeplugand outlet
andthat the electricalratingofthe

cord be 15amperes (minimum)and

120volts.Such extension cords are
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.

The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical oMet­(115

volt, 60 Hertz, singlephase

AC). This is recommendedforbest

performance and to preventover-

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loadinghouse wiringcircuits,
which could cause a fire hazard
from overheatingwires.

Adjustablerollers,whichenable
youtomoveyourrefrigeratoraway

fromthe wallforcleaning,are
locatedbehindthebasegrille.
Theserollers shouldbe set so the
refrigeratoris firmlypositioned on

thefloor and thefrontis raisedjust

enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.

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Toadjustrollers,removethebase
grilleby graspingit at the bottom
andpullingit straightout.

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Do not install therefrigerator
where the temperaturewiil go
below 60”F.becauseit will notrun

oftenenough to maintainproper

temperatures.

Do instaUit on a floor strong
enough to support a fully loaded
refrigerator.

Also see Energy-SavingTips
regarding location.

sides, top or
can be c

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‘h-n roUeradjusting screws
clockwisetoraisetherefrigerator,
counterclockwiseto lowerit. Use
3/8”socketwrenchoradjustable
wrench.

When adjustingthe front rollers
for proper door closure, it is
recommended thatthe bottom front
edgeofthe cabinetbe approximately

3/41’from the floor.

should the adapter ground
terminal break, Do NOT

USEthe
apphmUntilapropergrm’d
hasagainbeen$xtabhhxle

Consider providing a water supply
to the refrigerator location. It will
simplify connection of an optional
automatic icemaker should you

wish to install one at a later date.

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To replace base grille, alignprongs
on back of grille with slots in
cabinet and push forward until the
grille snaps into place.