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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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User Maintenance

Instructions. . . . .

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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 <.,

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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
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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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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.

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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

it

‘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.

operatingYourRefrigerator

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Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatletyouregulatethe temperature
inthe freshfoodand freezer

compartments.

The freezercontrolhas settings
from “A”(thewarmest)to “E” (the
coldest)plus “OFFVInitiallyset

the freezercontrolat “C’

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Hkwv‘to-testtempemtures

Usethemiik testforthefreshfwd
compartment.Place a containerof

milkonthetopshelfinthefresh

foodcompar&nent.Checkit a day
later. If the milk istoo warm or too
cold,adjusttheternpemtmecontrols.

Use

theicecream testfor the

freezercompartment. Place a
containerof ice cream in the center
of the freezer compartment. Check
itafter a day. If it’stoo hard or too
soft,adjust&etemperature controls.

Alwaysallow24 hoursfor
the rikigerator to reachthe
temperatureyouset.

Energy saverswitch

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The Energy Saverswitchis located =;
on the freezer controlpanel. This =.
switchletsyousave energy by =–­adjustingrefrigeratoroperationsto =.
thelevelof humidity in yourhouse. =

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Duringhumidweather, moisture

willform around the doors ofany

refrigerator/freezer,similar to the
waycondensateforms on a glassof
ice water.

Heaters in yourrefrigeratorhelp
preventmoisture from formingon
theoutside.The EnergySaverswitch
letsyouturn these heaters on or
off. When turned on, theyoperate

onlywhen the compressor runs.

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periods of lowhumidity.
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moderate humidity

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highhumidity, such as during the ,-.....

summer, in the early morning
hours, and in homes without air
conditioning.

Using the Energy Saver s~~~~~ i$i~~~

saveyou money. Estimated

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local electric rates, are as follows:

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FreshMeats

Roasts(Beef&Lamb)., . .... 3to5

Roasts(Pork&Veal)... .. . . . 3to5

Steaks(Beef).... . . . . . ..... 3t05

Chops(Lamb). .. . . .. ... ... 3t05

Chops(Pork).............. 3t05

Ground&StewMeats..... .. 1to2

VarietyMeats.. . .. . ... .. . . . lto2

Sausage(Pork). . ... .. . . . . . lto2

ProcessedMeats

Bacon

Frankfurters. . . ......... ... 7

Ham(Whole).. . ...... ..... 7

Ham(Half). . . . . . .......... 3t05

Ham(Slices).... . . . . . . . .. . 3

LuncheonMeats........... 3t05

Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . . . 7

Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry). ... 14to21

CookedMeafs

CookedMeatsand

MeatDishes. . ........... 3t04

Gravy&MeatBroth... ... ... lto2

FreshPoidiry

Chicken&Turkey(Whole). ... 1to 2

Chicken(Pieces)....... .... lto2

lurkey(Pit?ces). . . .. . ....... lto2

Duck&Goose(Whole)....... 1to 2

Giblets......... . . . . . . .... lto2

Cooked~Old~~

Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)... 1to2

Pieces(NotCovered)....... . 3 to 4

CookedPoultryDishes....... 3to4

FriedChicken.. . .... ... . . . . 3t04

(Otherthanformeats&poultry]FREEZER

Mostfruitsandvegetables.... . . . . ....8-12 months

Leanfish, .... . . . . . ...... ... . . ....6-8months

Fattyfish,rollsandbreads,

SOUPS,stew,casseroles...... . ~...., 2-3

Cakes,pies,sandwiches,

leftovers(cooked),

Icecream(originalcarton).. . .. .. . .. .1monthmax.

Newtechniquesafeconstantlybeingdeveloped.

ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest
informationonfreezingandstoringfoods.

‘L(S.DepadmentofAgriculture

Meats, fish and poultry purchased

from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.

l-ostore unfrozen meats, fish and
pol!ttry:

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~Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper

and refrigcmte immediately.

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TOstore cheese, wrap wellwith
waxpaper or aluminumfoil, or put
ina plasticbag.

~Carefullywrap toexpelair and

helppreventmold.

~Storepre-packagedcheesein its

ownwrappingif youwish.

Tostorevegetables,usethe

vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen

designedto preserve the natural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.

~Coveringvegetableswith a moist

towelhelps maintaincrispness.
@Asa further aidto freshness,

pre-packagedvegetablescan be

storedintheir originalwrapping.

Note:Specialfreshfood

compartmentdrawersmake it
unnecessaryto wrapcertainfoods
whichthey‘vebeendesignedto

preserve. Thesedrawersare

describedonpage 7
To store ice cream—Fine-quality

icecream, withhighcream
content, will normally require

slightlylower temperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with lowcream content.

eItwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
locationand temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.

~Therear ofthefreezercompartment

is slightly colder than the front.

Tipsfontfreezingfoods

Thereare threeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality.Freeze only top-

qualityfxxls. Freezingretainsquality
andflavor;itcannotimprovequality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less

culling and sorting to do.

3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most fnod stores.

‘I’ofreezemeat,fish and poultry,

wrapwellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)

formingit carefullyto the shapeof

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thecontents.This expelsair. Fold

andcrimp endsofthepackageto

provide a good, lastingseal.

Don’trefreezemeat that has
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, can be frozen
successfullyonlyonce.

Limitfreezingoffresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 20 poundsat
a time.

For Convenience. *

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e Storelikethingstogether. This
savesboth time and electricity

becauseyoucan find foods faster.

e Place the oldestitems up front so

theycan be usedup promptly.

e Use shelveson the door for most
oftenused saucesand condiments.

e Use the Meat Drawer for meats
youdo not freeze.

To save money ill H!-WX’gy

and food

‘costs

@Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottagecheese,
towardthe rear of the top shelf, as
they will stay coldest in this part

ofthe fresh food compartment.

@Cover moistfoods with tight lids,

plastic film or foil.

~Leaf vegetablesandfruitsplaced in
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
storedin closedplasticcontainersor

wrappedin plasticfdm.

~Do not overloadyour fresh foodor

freezercompartmentwith a lotof

warmfood atonce.

@Open the door the fewesttimes

possible to saveelectrical energy.

~When goingout oftown for

severaldays,leaveas fewperishables

as possiblein the refrigerator.If yow-

refrigeratorhas an icernaker, set the ,~.i.,,

icemaker to the OFF position and

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Temperedglassshelvesin the fresh

foodcompartmentare adjustable.
Thisallowsyoutomovetheshelvesto
fityourfamily’sfoodstorageneeds.

sealedandFreshDrawer

This refrigerateddrawer is

designedto keep unwrappedfoods

freshbyretainingthenatural
moisturecontentoffoodssuchas:
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aAsparagus
eBeets,topped @Currants
~Blueberries
~Carrots

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Celery

Werecommend that odorous
foods be stored wrapped—foods

such as:
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Sprouts

Storagetime will depend upon the
type of’foodand itscondition when
placed in the drawer.

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anclthe drawer wiped dry,

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Drawersat the bottomof the fresh
foodcompartmentstopbefore
comingall the wayout, to help
preventcontentsfrom spillingonto
the floor. Drawerscan be removed
easilyby tilting up slightlyand

pullingpast “stop” location-.

Toremovedrawerswhen the fresh
foodcompartment door cannotbe
opened fully, first, removefood
and shelvesabovethe drawers.
Next, removethe drawer farthest
from the door, and empty the other
drawer. Then lift thedrawer cover
and remainingdrawer together, tilt
them, and takethem out.

After cleaning, replace the drawers
in reverseorder.

The Meats Drawer–and shelf to
which it attaches—can be relocated
withinthe fresh foodcompartment.
The ~ealeddrawer retains high
humidity for convenient storageof
umvrapped meats, cheese, bacon,
hors cl’oeuvres,spreads and snacks.

Toremoveshelves:Tap up at the
rear ofthe shelfnearthe tracksto
loosenthe shelflugs.Then tiltthe ~- ---

shelfup at front, and lift itup and
outofthe tracks on the rear wall of
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shelfheight. With shelf front raised

slightly,engage the top lugs in t~ac~

at the rear of the cabinet. Then

lowerthe front of the shelf until it
locksinto position. Tap down on ~~~;:-;
the back ofthe shelf near the tracks
untilthe shelf is securely seated.

Full-width shelf in
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This shelf providestwo storage

levelsfor your frozen foods. Bulky
itemsin the glide-out wire basket
belowthe shelfare readily available

withoutyour havingto move food
stored on the upper level.

Toremovethe basket, pull it out , ~~,
until it stops. Then tilt the front of ~:‘-2’
the basket up and finish pulling the
basket all the wayout. Toreplace :,..~
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Torelease ice cubes, inverttray,

hold it over storagebin or bowl,
and twist tray atboth ends.

Foronly one or two ice cubes,
hxvc thetrayright-sideup,twist

bothends slightly and remove

desired number of cubes.

Washtrays and storage bucket in
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Accessories

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Accessory

(optionalat extracost)

The optionalautomaticicemaker
willreplace the ice you use...
automatically.Itcankeepyou
suppliedwith a binfulofcubes—
ice for everything,everybody—
withoutfuss or muss.

If your refrigeratordid not come
alreadyequippedwith an automatic
icemaker,youmayadd one—contact

yourlocal Hotpointdealer; specify
UK-KIT-3.A watersupplykit
containingcopper tubing, shutoff
valve,fittingsand instructions
needed to connectthe icemaker
to your cold water line is also
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QuadraKken

Yourice cubes earlonly

be as fresh-tastingas the
water that produces
them. That’s why it’sa
good ideato purify your

water with a Quadra

Kleen WaterFilter.
Its activated charcoal

removesmusty,stale

odors and unpleasant

medicinal, metallic

tastes. A porous fiber
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special
crystals reduce deposits
of hard scale.

The water filter is an option at
extra cost and is availablefrom your

Hotpoint dealer. Speci@WR97X214.
It has complete installation
instructions and installsin minutes
on 1/4”0. D. copper water line.

Kit

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Cleating-Ou&ide

The doorhandlesandtrim canbe

cleanedwitha clothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Dry with a soft

cloth. Don’tusewaxon thedoor
handlesand trim.

Keepthe finish clean. Wipewith
aclean cloth, lightlydampened
withkitchenappliance wax or mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwith aclean, softcloth.

Do notwipethe refrigeratorwitha
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.These mayleavea residue

thatcan erode the paint: Do notuse

scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleanerscontaining
bleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchandweakenthe paint finish.

Protectthepaintfiih. Thefinish
on the outsideofthe refrigeratoris

a highquality,baked-onpaintfinish.

Withproper care, it will staynew-

lookingand rust-freefor years.
Applya coat of kitchenappliance
waxwhen the refrigerator is new,
andthen at leasttwice a year.

AppliancePolishWax & Cleaner

(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available

fromHotpointAppliancePartsMarts.

cka%@i&4b.side

Insideof fresh food and freezer
compartments shouldbe cleaned

at least once a year. Unplug the
refrigeratorbefore cleaning. If this

isnot practical, wring excess
moistureout of spongeor cloth

when cleaning around switches,

lightsor controls.
Use warm water and baking soda

solution—abouta tablespoon of
baking sodato a quart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
water and wipe dry.

Other parts of the refrigerator—

includingdoor gaskets, storage
drawers, ice bucket and all plastic
parts-can be cleaned.the same
way.Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.

@

_ Tohelpprevent odors, leavean

openFoxof bakingsoda in the

efrigerator.Changethe boxevery

e

threemonths.
Aftercleaning,applya thinlayerof

petroleumjelly to the doorgaskets

atthe hingeside. This helpskeep
thegasketsfrom stickingand
bendingoutof shape.

Do riotwashany plastic
partsfromrefrigerator in

automaticdishwasher.

BeBlindrefrigerator

Care shouldbe taken in moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfrom the
wall. All typesof floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly

cushionedcoveringsand those

withembossed surfaces. Pullthe

refrigeratorstraightout andreturn
itto positionbypushing it straight

in.Movingyourrefrigerator ina side
direction may result in damageto
yourfloor coveringor refrigerator.

The condenser, located behind the
basegrille, shouldbe cleaned at
leastonce a year.

Toclean it, first
removethe base

grille (see page4),

then sweep awayor
vacuumdust that is
readily accessible.
Use a refrigerator

coil brush ~nd a vacuum cleaner to
removedust and lint from the coil.
The cod brush is availableat
Hotpoint Appliance Parts Marts.

Panlocatedbehind basegrilleshould
be cleaned at least once a year.

1[1II

When reinstdingthe defrost
waterpan, firmlypush itALL
THE WAYIN untilit stops.

NoDefrosting

It is notnecessary to defrostthe
freezeror fi-eshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesigned
and equippedto defrostitself

automatically.

Light bumreplacement

Lightbulbsand socketsare located
atthe topof the fresh foodand
freezer compartments.

Fresh food compartment

Freezer compartment

Toreplace a light bulb, unplug
the refrigerator’spowercord
pkg from the walloutlet. Then

unscrewthe burned-out bulb, and
replace it with a standard40-watt
appliance bulb.

when yougoon ‘vacation

Forextended vacationsor
absences, shut offpower to the

refrigerator, turn the freezer
control to the OFF position, clean
the interior with a baking soda
solutionof one tablespoon of soda
to one quart of water. Wipe dry. To
prevent odors, leave an open box of
soda in the refrigerator. Leave the

doors open.
For shorter Weation$+remove

perishable foods and leavecontrols
at their regular settings. However,
if room temperature is expected
to drop below 60”R foltowthe
same instructions as for extended
vacations.

Hyou havean icemaker, set it to the
OFF positionand be sure to shutoff
vmtersupply to the refrigerator.

Men youmow

Disconnectthepowercord from
thewalloutlet, removeall foodand
cleanand dry the interior.

Secureall looseitemssuch as
grille, shelves, storagepansand ice
traysby tapingthemsecurely in
placeto preventdamage.

Be sure the refrigeratorstaysin
an upn”ghtposition onlyduring

actualmovingandin the van. The
refrigeratormustbe securedin the

vantopreventmovement.Protect

theoutsideoftherefrigeratorwith
a blanket.

IfYouNeedservice

Toobtainservice, seeyourwarranty
onthe back pageofthisbook.

We’reproud ofour service and
wantyouto be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the

serviceyou receive,here are three
stepsto followfor iiwtherhelp.

FIRST,contact thepeople who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including

yourphone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint

Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky40225

FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

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PROBLEM

REFRIGERA7Y3R

DOES NOTOPERATE

MOTOROPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS

POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
@Maybeindefrostcycle,Waitforabout30minutes.Iflightsworkbuttheunitdoes

notrestart, removethe base grille and defrost waterpan. Locatethe defrosttimer in the
lowerIeflfront corner, and t~rnthetimer knob clockwiseuntil you heara click. The
refrigeratorshouldbeginoperating.

~Temperaturecontrol is in the OFF position.

e If tie interior lightis noton, the refrigerator

may not be pluggedin at thewalloutlet.

~If the plugis secureand the refrigeratorstill failstooperate, plug a lampor a small
applianceintothesame outletto determine ifthere is a trippedcircuitbreaker or
burnedout fuse.

@Modern refrigeratorswith more storagespaceand a largerfreezer compartment
requiremore operating time.

@Normal when refrigerator is firstdeliveredto yourhome—usuallyrequires24 hours
to completely cool down.

@Large amountsof foodplaced in the refrigeratorto be cooledor frozen.
~

Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.

~Door left open.
~Temperaturecontrolsare settoo cold. Refertoinstructionsfor useof TEMPERATURE

CONTROLS on page 5.
s Grille and condenser need cleaning. Referto page 9.

@Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page 2.

vIOTORSTARTS&
;TOPSFREQUENTLY

/lBRATION OR
tATTLING

)PERATING

01.JNDS

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~Temperature control starts and stopsmotor to maintain eventemperatures.

~If refrigerator vibrates, more than likelyit is not resting solidlyon the floor and front
roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Referto ROLLERS on page 4.

@If dishes vibrate on shelves, try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.
@Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.

@The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the
‘argefreezer compartment may produce higher sound levelsthan your oid refrigerator.

~ Nornml fiinair flow-one fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer
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another fan cools the compressor motor.

‘These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:

Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
Defrost water dripping.
Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
Cracking or poppiilg of cooling coils caused byexpansion and contraction during

defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.
With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping intothe bin and Water

running in pipes as icemaker refills.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY

HOI’AIR FROM
B~TOIvl OF
REFRIGERATOR

FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER

COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATU~
TOOWARM

FOODS DRYOUT

FROSTOR ICE
CRYSTALSON
FROZEN FOOD

SLOWICE CUBE
FREEZING

[CE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE

s This isthe normalair flowneeded to cool the motor.In the refrigerationprocess, it

isnormalthat heatbe expelledin thearea under therefrigerator.Somefloor coverings
willdiscolorat thesenormal and stie operatingtemperatures.Yourfloor covering
suppliershouldbe consultedif youobjecttothisdiscoloration.

e Temperaturecontro]maynot be setcold enough. Refer to ‘TEMPERATLJ~
CONTROLSon page5.
e Wam weather and frequentdoor openingscan raise insidetemperature.

@Door left open for too longa time.
~Packagemaybeholding door open.

@Packageblockingair duct in freezer compartment.

~Foodsnotcovered,wrapped or sealedproperly.
~Door may havebeen left ajar or packageholdingdoor open.

e ToofrWuent and too longdoor openings.
@Frostwithin packageis normal.

@Door may havebeen leftajar.
~Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.

@O1dcubescan become stale tasting. Discard them and make new ice.
@Ice storagebin needs tobe emptied and washed.
~Unsealed packagesin refrigerator and/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting

odor/tasteto ice cubes.
@Interior of refrigeratorneeds cleaning. Odors can pass through to freezer.

Referto page 8.

v10U3TUREFORMS
IN OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR

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As ODOR

@Not unusual during periods of highhumidity.
@Movethe Energy Saver Switch to the middle

or topposition.

@In humid weather, air carries moisture into the refrigerator when the doors are
opened too frequently or for too long a time.

@Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
g Check for spoiled food.

oInterior needs
s ~efio~t waterpan needs cleaning.

gKeep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace

cleaning. Refer tO page 8.

everythree months.

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any succeed-

ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and

Washington, D.C.In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay

to ship the product to the service

shop or for the service technician’s

travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or

by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRK2-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.

~ Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts

of God.
WARRANTORIS /VOTRESPON-

SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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