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Imm’tant Cautions, . ,, .. .,....1

How to Connect Electricity. ..1,2 Installation Requirements. +., ..2

Howto Adjust I%ilers. ... . . .. ..2

Howto Set Temperature

Controls. . . .. . . . ., . . . ........3

Automatic Energy-Saver

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........3

Food Storage Suggestions. . . +.4

shelves . . . . . P,.... , . !. . . . ~...5

Storage Drawers. . . .. . ... ...5-7

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Accessories. . . . .. . . .. ........8

User Maintenance

Instructions . . . . . . . .. . ........9

Problem Solver. . . . . . . ....10-12

Special Services.. ... ... .h’wide

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Warranty.. . . . . . . ... .BackCover

ReadthisboOkCarefU~Y.

It is designed toheip you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly

Keep it handyforanswersto your questions.

tfyoudon’t understand something

or need more help,..

Call,toll-free:

The GEAnswer CentedM

800.626,2000 consumer information service

orwrite (include your phone number)

Consumer Affairs Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

You’ll find them on a label atthe bottom, just inside the frwh food compartment door.

Th@s@numbers ar~also

on the

Consumer ProductOwnership

Registration card that came with

your refrigerator Before sending

in this card, pleasewrite these numbers here:

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Model Number

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Serifil Number

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Usethese numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator.

If youreceiveda damaged

refrigerator,immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the refrigerator,

Saw time and money.

Beforeyoucd! forservice,check

the Problem Solver on pages10

through 12.It listsminor causesof

operating problems that you can

correct yourself, It could save

you an unnecessary service call.

~ Location of your refrigerator is

important. Avoid locating it next to your range, a heating vent or where sun wiii shine directly on it.

BDofiIt open doors more Often than necessary.

~ cio~e the doors as soon as possib!e, particularly in hot, humid

weather.

o i3e sure the doors are closed tightly. E3eforeleaving the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure doors haven’t been left ajar inadvertently.

~ StOre OniythOsefoods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator.

QWipe a[[ moisture from

and ~art~nS ~~f~re putting

bOtti@

them in

the refrigerator.

@Keep ail foods covered to reduce moisture build-up inside the refrigerator.

@If you tut-n controls to cokiest position for quick.chilling or freez-

ing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings.

e ~~~’t ~v~rcro~qj yOLII- refrigerator.

overcrowding can

require Mra ,{%~~.,

electrical energy to k~~p every- &;;j

thing cool.

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usingthis

pp!iance, alwaysexercise basic

safety precautions, including the

Mowing: @USNthis app~ianceonlyfor its

inkmdedDurpciseasdescribed ih

this Use and Care Book,

@Thisr@r@eriMormustbeproperly

inskdkxiinmwxxkmce withthe

Instructionsbefore it

isused.See grounding instructions

below and on page 2.

* Never unplugyfwr refrigerator by onthe powercord.

Always grip plug’firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.

* Repairorrepkme

allelectricserviceconk that

have !ixxxxnefrayed or otherwise damaged.Do not use a cord that

shcnwscracks or abrasion damage

ng its iength or at either the

ug or connector end.

swfa~qs, when hands

are dampor wet, Skin mayadhere to these extremely cold surfaces}

o If your refrigeratorhasan

automatickxwnakw,do not13hce fingersor,handscmthe icx3makhlgrrmchanist?lwhilethe refrigeratorisphqgd in.This wiii

prevent contact with the rrmdng parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating ~iernent that reieasesthe cubes.

~ Don’t refreezefrcxafmfoods

whichhave thawed Ccmlph$?telyt’ The United f3tatesDepartment of Agriculture in Home and Garden

Buiietin No. 69 says: ‘~.,Ycwmay safeiy refreeze frozcm

foods that have thawed if they still

contain ice crystais or if they are stiii coid—beiow 40°F.

‘:..Thawed ground meats,poultry, or fish that have any off-odor

or off-coior shouid not be refrozen and shouid not ix?eaten. Thawed ice cream shouid be discarded. if the odor or coior of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it.

The food may be dangerous to eat.

fax%, particularly fruits, vegetabies,’and preparedfowls, The eating quaiity of red meatsis aff~cted lessthan that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon aspossible to sav~as much ~f their eating quality asycmcart~’

@If’yourold refrigeratork still

mmmdtkwhouseKNtnotin use, be sureto nwmve thedoors.Thi~

wiJlreducethe pfxsibiiity of danger

Unplugyourrefrigerator:

A. Before making any repair%

Note: Westrongiy recommend

th~t any servicing be performed

by aquaiified individual. ELBefore cieaning,

C. i3efore replacing a burned-out’

iight bulb, the refrigerator should

be unpiugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire fiiament. (A burned-out iight buib may break when being repiaced.)

Note: Turning controi to CNW

position does not remove power to the iight circuit.

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7“hepower cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong

(grounding) piug which mates with

,%gp@andardthree-prong (grounding) ‘&$#$~/]receptacle(~ig.~)tominimize

thepossibility of ejectric shock

“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quaiity of

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Have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by aqualified electrician to make

receptacle k properly grounded.

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GROUNDEXISTS

BEFORElLSE

sure the

Where astandard two-prong wail

receptacle isencountered, it isthe

personai responsibility and ohiigation of the customer to have it repiaced with a properiy grounded three-prong waii receptacle,

used adapterplug

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Becauseof potential safetyhazards

undercertain conditions, westrongly recommendagainstuseofanadapter plug. However,ifyoustill electto use

anadapter,whereiocalcodespermit, aTEMPORARYCONNECTIC)Nmay

bemadetoa properiy grounded two-prongwall receptacle by use of aULlisted adapter(Fig. 2)available

at most local hardware stores.

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TheIargerslot inthe adaptermust be aligned-withthe larger slot inthe wall receptacle to provide proper polarity

in the connection of the powercord.

CAUTKN’$LAttaching adapter

ground terminal to wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall receptacle is grounded through

house wiring. Customer should havethe circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the

receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnectingthe pcmwx cordfromthe adapter,always hold

the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break

with repeated use.

the adapter $yxN.md

break, lx) No-r USE the

app!kmce until

has again been

a proper ground

useof ‘N3kxk

Becauseof potential safety hazards undercertainconditions, we strongly recommend againstthe useof an extension cord. However,if you still elect to usean extension cord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be aUL

listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord andthat the current carrying ratingof the cord be

15amperes minimum.Such exten-

sion cords areobtainable through

your local service organization.

The should always

be iir’ltclitsCNvn

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(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt, 50 Hertz, single phaseAC).

This is recommended for best

performance and to prevent overloading housewiring circuits,

which could cause

hazardfrom overheating wires.

Do not hmtailrefrigeratorwhere

temperaturewill go below 60°F.

because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures.

Do installiton a fkmrstnx?genough

tosupportafullykwdedrefrigerator. Alsosee Energy-Saving Tips

regarding location.

Aknw5/8” ateachsick,1“overtop, and1”at rearforeaseofkwtallaticm, properair and ekctrieai AU(NN3/4”

at each side for door clearance.

VVheil anEYw!hlmmem . “

consider providing water supply to refrigerator location. Hwill simplify connection of optional automatic icernaker shouicl you wish to install one at a later date.

a possible fire

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Adjustablerollers,which enable you to move your refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning, are

located behind the basegrille,

These rollers should be set the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor andthe front is raised just enough that the doors close easily when opened about halfway.

Specially designed door hinges lift

both doors slightly when opened, The force of gravity then helps close the doors automatically.

Toadjustrollers,remove the base

grille by grasping it at the bottom

and pulling it straight out.

Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-

wise to raise refrigerator, counter-

clockwise to lower it. Useadjustable

wrench (3/81’hexheadbolt) orp!iers.

When adjusting front roilers for

proper door closure, it is recom-

mended that the bottom front edge

of the cabinet be approximately

5/8 inch from the floor.

so that

cmback of grille withclamps in cabinet and gently push forward

until grille snaps into place.

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!NITIAL SETTING

E COLDEST

‘N’T’ALSETT’NG 5 FRESH FOOD

COLDEST 9

TEMPERATURE CONTF?C)I-$

Youwon’t find an“energy saver” switch on this refrigerator.

Warmliquid from the refrigerator’s condenserisautomatically circulated aroundthe front edge of the freezer compartment to help keepmoisture from forming refrigerator during humid weather.

Many refrigerators usespecial electric heaters. This refrigerator needs none.That’s why there is no “ermrgy saver” switch ...there’s no need for it.

cm the outside of the

‘@w refrigerator hastwo controls

that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food andfreezer compartments.

INITIALLY,set the FV3ESHFXX3D mmtrol at 5 and the FREEZER

Iltroi at ‘C.

or coider or warmer temperatures,

adjustthe desired compartment con-

if yo%j

...you maywantto turn the/ettered control onestep colder,as from “C” to “D.” Cooler temperatures in the house maycause the freezer con-

trols to operate lessfrequently, thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm somewhat.Toprotect your frozen food supply, leave your

lettered setting at this colder setting for the entire winter or for whatever period of time you areturning down your thermostat. This is especially important when the thermostat is

turned down for anextended period. This change should have no

effect on your fresh food section.

However, if freezing occurs, turn the numbered control one step warmer, asfrom “5” to “4.”

When you stopturning the thermostat down, turn temperature controls backto their regular settings.

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It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or freshfood compartments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

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FreshMeats

Roasts(Beef and Lamb). . . 3 to 5

Roasts(Pork and Veal). .. . . 3 to 5

Steaks(Beef). . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Chops (Lamb) .,. . .. . . . . . . 3 to 5

Chops (Pork). . 3 to 5 Ground and Stew Meats. ., . 1 to 2 Variety Meats. . 1 to 2

Sausage(Pork). . 1 to 2

$%ocessd Meats

Bacon. . . . . . . . . . ... , ., 7

Frankfurters. , , ., , . . . , ., 7

I-km (Whole). ., , . . . ., 7

Ham(Half). , , . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

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

Luncheon Meats. 3 to 5

Sausage(Smoked). . . . . 7

Sausage

(Dry and Semi-Dry). . . . 14to 21

REFf?l~:RATORFREEKR

35° to40°F,

DAYS

MONTHS

6 to 12 4 to 8 6 to 12

6 to 9 3 to 4 3 to 4 3 to 4 1 to 2

1 x

1 to 2 1 to 2

1 to 2

Freezing

not

recom-

mended,

CookedMeats

~ooj(edMeatsand

Meat Dishes. 3 to 4

Gravyand Meat Broth. . . 1 to 2

2 to 3

Fr’eshPouhy

Chicken and Turkey

(Whole). . 1 to 2

Chicken(Pieces). 1 to 2 Turkey(Pieces). 1to Duck and Goose (Whole). 1 to 2 Giblets. . . 1 to 2

12 9

: 3

CookedPoultry

Pieces

(Covered with Broth). 1 to Pieces (Not Covered). 3 to 4 Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . 3 to 4 Fried Chicken. 3 to 4

1 4 to 6 4

(Otherthanformeats&poulfry) FREEZER

Most fruits and vegetables, . . . .8-12 monfhs

Lean fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 months

Fatty fish, rolis and breads,

soups, stew, casseroles. . .......2-3 months

Cakes,pies, sandwiches,

Ieft-overs (cooked),

Ice cream (original carton). .. ....1 month max.

New techniques are constantly being developed. Consult the College or County Extension

Service or your local Utility

Company for the latest information

on freezing and storing foods.

‘U.S. Department of Agriculture

f$fgm) Lmfr(mm WMMts,fish and

!xmitry- Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in

qua{ity and age; consequently, ~~.festorage time in your refrig-

erator will vary.

* Alwaysremove storewrappii?gs. * Rewrap infoil, film or waxpaper

and refrigerate immediately.

‘ToWorecheese,wrapwell with wax

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paper or aluminum foil, or put in a plastic bag.

~ Carefullywrap to expd air and help prevent mold

~ Store pre-packagedcheese in its own wrapping if you wish.

Tostorevegetabh3s–Vegetable

drawers havebeen specially designed to preserve naturalmoisture andfreshness of produce,

@Crispnesscan be maintained by covering vegetables with a moist towel.

@As a further aid to freshness, pre-packagedvegetables can be

stored in their original wrapping. Tostore icecream-Fine-quality

ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require slightly lower temperatures than more “airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.

* It will be necessaryto experiment to determine the location in the freezer compartment and the temperature control setting to keep

your favorite ice creamat the right serving temperature.

@Also, the rear of the freezer compartment is slightly coider than the front.

Tips cm fnx%zingfcmds

There are three essential requirements for efficient home freezing.

t. initial quality.Freeze only

top-quality foods. Freezing retains quality and flavor; itcannot improve quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will

YoIJ’!/save time, too, because

be. less culling and sorting will be

necessary.

3. Proper Use food wraps designed especially for freezing; they’re readily available in a wide selection at your favorite

store.

Tofreeze meat,fishand poultry,

wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or

other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial) forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. Thisexpels air.Fold andcrimp ends of the packageto provide a good, lasting seal.

Don’t refreeze meatthat hascompletely thawed; meat,whether raw or cooked, can be frozen successfully only once.

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoodsto number of pounds ata time asfollows:

pounds

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~ Store all Iikethings together.This

not only savestime, butelectricity— becauseyou can find foods faster.

@Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up promptly.

* Usethe handy shelves on the door for mostfrequently usedsaucesand condiments.

@Usethe meatdrawer,ifyour model

has one, for meatsyou donot freeze.

@Place most perishable items such

as milk, cream or cottage cheese toward the rear of the top shelf as they will stay coldest in this part of the fresh food compartment,

@Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.

@Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in storage drawers will last longer

when stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film.

@Do not overload your fresh food

or freezer compartment with a iot

of warm food at once. @Open the door the fewest times

possible to save electrical energy.

o \fl~~n going ~~lt of~ow~forsev-

eral days, leave as few perishables ,.t~>-.

as possible in the refrigerator. If $$$~

your refrigerator has an icernaker, -

move the icemaker manual switch

to “CY+” and shut off water to the refrigerator.

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Some models haveadjustable shelves in the fresh food compartment, enabling you to rearrangethe

shelves to fit your family’s food storage needs.

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Toremove shelves: Tilt shelf up at

nt, then lift it up andout of tracks

n the rear wall of the refrigerator.

❑ Engage

top lug

ElLower to

lock into place

TOreplace shelves: Select desired

shelf height. With shelf front raised slightly engage top lugs in tracks at rear of cabinet. Then lower front

of shelf until it locks into position.

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Shelves in the freezercompartment

are easily removed and replaced.

Toremoveshelvfxx

1. While pressing tabs on shelf supports on right wall, lift shelf out of grooves in supports.

2. Pull shelf sideways until rods come out of holes on left wall.

Toreplace shelves: Insert rods into

holes. Then, while pressing tabs, lower shelf into grooves in supports. E3esure shelf wire is fully inserted into grooves.

Thisrefrigerated drawerisdesigned to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh

longer by retaining thenaturalmois-

ture content of foodssuchas: oArtichokes eCherries

oAsparagus

o Beets,toppedoCurrants

MBlueberriesoGreens,leafy eSpinach oCarrots ~Celery

As inany refrigerated storagearea,

it is recommendedthatodorous

foods be storedwrapped–foods

suchas:

~Broccoli oCabbage oBrussels oCauliflower

Sprouts

Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its condition when placed in the drawer.

Excess water which may accumulate

inthe bottom of the Sealed &Fresh drawer should be poured out and the drawer wiped dry

The Sealed & Fresh drawer is partially sealecl by gaskets attached to the cover at the front and back edges. Always replace it in this cover andpush the.drawer all the

wayin

oCorn

oLettuce oParsley QPeas,green

BGreenOnions

● Plums

oRadishes *Rhubarb

oTomatoes,

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TheConvertible Meat Pandrawer

hasitsown cold air duct to allow a stream of cold air from the freezer compartment to flow around the drawer.

Thevariabletemperaturecontrol

regulates the air flow from the

freezer compartment.

Drawerswiii stop before coming aii the wayout of refrigerator to heip prevent contents from spilling

onto floor. Drawerscaneasily be

removed by tiiting up siightiy and

puliing past“stop” location.

Toremovedrawerswhenthe fresh

foodcompartmentdoorcannotbe openedfuHy:

Removefood from the drawerand

its cover, if your refrigerator has

adjustable (cantilever) shelves, remove food from the bottom shelf

and temporarily reiocate it higher

up in cabinet. Then foiiow the procedure at right that is applicable to your model,

1. Puli drawerpart-wayoutt Reach in, pushrearof glasscover upand, atthe sametime, push it back until it clears front-corner retainers.

CSF22

CSF20

Set control lever all the waydown– the coldest setting-to store fresh meats.If iever isleft in meat position

for along period of time, some frost mayform on the insideof thedrawer.

Set controi iever aii the way upto convert the drawer to normai refrig-

erator temperature and provide extra vegetable storage space. Coid air duct is turned off.

Variabie settings between these extremes can be seiected.

2. Tilt and remove the covert 3, Tilt and remove the drawer.

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Meat RN-l Drawer

(onmodelssoequipped)

1. Grasp rear of fiexible meat pan cover, bend

it upward

and push it

right of

cover iines on cover

2. Tilt cover ~ and take

it out.

3. Tilt and ~ t-emovethe -------.f:l.~,. i“” drawer<

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1. Remove Sealed& Fresh drawer

Torephme:

surface of the flexible air duct cover andpry itstop edge outfrom under

1. Put gasketon rearof glasscover if removed for cleaning.

the louvered vent attached to rear

wall. ,, 3. Slide the I

2. Putglasscover back in place.

cover.See instructions at left.

2. Pull out Sealed & Fresh drawer just paststop, then tilt and remove,

3. Insert the bottom of the air duct cover into the groove in the gasket on the glasscover.

its right side the tab on

the cover

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2. Lift bottom of air duct cover out of groove on gasket attached to rearof glasscover. Removeair duct

over from cabinet.

3. Pull the drawer part-way out.

Reach in, pushthe rearof the glass cover up and,at the sametime, push it back until it clears front-corner retainers.

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4. Pushtop edge of air duct cover into place under louvered vent.

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4. Tilt and remove the

cover.

5. Tilt and ‘>& ~ ‘~ remove the /,: ,/,+’” Convertible,>: k-m Meat Pan drawer.

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After cleaning, replace in reverse order.,

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4. Tilt and remove the cover. Rubber gasket on rear of glass

cover can be removed for cleaning.

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T“ releaseice cubes,invert tray, hold it over storage bucket or bowl,

andtwist tray at both ends.

Foronly

leave the tray right-side up, twist both ends slightly and remove desired number of cubes.

Cme or w) icecubes,

Theoptional automaticicemakerwill replace the iceyou use... automatically. it can keepyou supplied with

abinful ofcubes—iceforeverything,

everybody-without fussor muss.

If your refrigerator did not come already equipped with an automatic icemaker,you mayadd one—

contact your local t-iotpoint dealer; specify UK-KIT-I.

Youricecubescanonly be asclear and fresh-tasting asMe waterthat produces them,That’swhy it’sagood

ideato purify your water

with aQuadra KleenWater

Filter.

Its activated charcoal removesmusty,staleodors and unpleasant medicinal, metallic tastes. A porous fiber cartridge catchesdirt, rust particles, sandand silt while special crystals reduce deposits of hard scale.

The water filter is anoptio~ fit !, extracost and isavailable fromyour

Hotpoint dealer.Specify WR97X214.

It hascomplete installation instructions and installs in minutes on 1/4” O.D. copper water line.

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Wash trays in lukewarm water only. Donot put them in an automatic dishwasher.

Protect the paint finish. The finish cmthe outside of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paintfinish.

Careshould betaken in moving your refrigerator awayfrom the

wall. All types of floor coverings With proper care, it will stay new- can be damaged,particularly cushlookirm and rust-free forbears.APPIY ioned coverings and those with

acoat~f appliance polish waxwhenthe refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year.

Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No.WR97X216)isavailable

from GE/Hotpoint Appliance

embossedsurfaces. Pullthe refrig-

erator straight out and return it to

position by pushing it straight in.

Moving your refrigerator in aside

direction may result in damageto your floor covering or refrigerator.

Parts Marts.

Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with appliance polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry

and polish with a ciean, soft cloth.

Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. Do notuse scouring pads,

owdered cleaners, bleach, or leaners containing bleach.

For most efficient operation,

remove the basegrille (seepage 2) and remove the defrost water pan, then either sweep awayor vacuum

up dust that is

A -–,

readily accessible.

Thiseasycleaning operation should W1be doneat least ~.

once ayear.

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Clean both fresh food and freezer com~artments at least once a year. It is ~ecommendedthat the refriger-

ator be unplugged before cleaning.

If this is not practical, wring excess

moisture out of sponge or cloth

when cleaning in the vicinity of

switches, lights or controis.

Use warm water and baking soda solution-–about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water.

Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry. Follow this same procedure for cleaning door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, and all piastic parts. Wash ice trays and ice storage bin in Iukewarrmwater

only, Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

Pan located behind base grille should be cleaned at least once a year.When reinstalling pan,firmly push panALL THE WAYIN until it stops.

Drain in

FW35X?XW During yearly cleaning, remove

bottom freezer basket and pour a

soiution of baking soda (one teaspoon) and two cups of warm (not boiling) water into the drain opening at the bottom rear of the freezer compartment. This will help eliminate odor and reduce clogging of

the drain line to the defrost waier pan. Then empty and clean the defrost watei-pan and replace it.

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Forextendedvacationsor absences,shut off power to

refrigerator, turn the numbered control OFF,clean interior with bakingsoda solution of one tablespoonof soda to one quart of water. Wipe dry To prevent odors,leave open box of sodain refrigerator. Leavedoors open.

Forshorter vacations,remove per- ishablefoods andleavecontrols at regular settings, However, if room temperature is expected to drop below 60°F. follow sameinstructions asfor extended vacations.

If yOLJhave an icemaker,move icemaker manual switch to (3FF

position and be sure to shut off water supply. ON-OFF switch is the lever located nearthe front of the icemaker.

Disconnect power cord from wall

receptacle, remove all food and clean and dry the interior.

Secure a!! loose itemssuch as

grille, shelves, andstorage pansby

taping them securely in place to

prevent damage. Be sure refrigerator stays in

upright pcxition on/y during actual

moving and in van. Refrigerator

must besecured intvanto prevent

movement. Protect outside of refrigerator with blanket.

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if you havea problem, it maybe

minor.Youmaybe able to correct

it yourself. Just use this Problem

~OiVertOk2cate then follow the suggested recommendations,

your problem and

Yourrefrigerator iswiredfor accurate

electrical diagnosis inyour home— takes only minutes for a service technician to check itsentire elec-

trical system, No need to unplug,

move or unloadthe refrigerator to makethe diagnosis.

CAUSE

REFRIGERATOR

DOES NOT OPERATE

MOTOR OPERATES

F(3RLONG PERIQDS

MOTOl? STARTS&

STOPS FREQUENTLY

~ Maybe jn defwJstcycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes. ~ Temperature control in OFF position,

~ if interior ~ightisnot on, refrigerator o if plug is $ec~re and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug

appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker

or burned out fuse.

@Modern refrigerators with more storage Apaceand a klrger freezer compartment

require @Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—-usuallyrequires 24 hour:

to completely cool down. @Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cool~d or frozen. ~ Hot weather—frequent door op@ning&

@Door ieft open. @Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 3. @C&ilk?and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 9,

* Check ENERGY SAV[NG TIpS on inside front

~ Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.

more operating time.

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may not be plugged in at wall receptacle,

a lampor a small

cover.

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V/13FU+T10NOR RATTLING

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@Mrefrigerator vibrates, roller screws need adjus~ingor floor is weak or uneven. Refer to RCXJ.-ERS,page 2.

@if dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is rtorma!.

@Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.

more than likely it is not resting solidly cmthe f!Gor and front

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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

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, HOTAIR FROM

f BOTTOM OF

~ REFRIGERATOR I

/“-——

i OPERATING SOUNDS

~ ~orma] air flow Coc)iing motor. /n the refrigerafim process, it k norrnd that

heat be expelled in fhe areaunder the refrigerata~ Some floor coverings wi!l discolor at these normal andsafeoperating temperatures. Yourfloor covering supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration.

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* Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over.Tocorrect, put asmall

amount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket.

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* The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the large freezer compartment mayproduce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator.

* Normal fan air flow—one fan blcws cold air through the refrigerator and

freezer compartments-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 into drain pan. ~Temperature control clicks ON or OFF. ~ Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.

@Cracking or popping of cooling coils causedbyexpansion andcontraction

during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.

@With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and

water running in pipes as icemaker refills.

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F!3133f-iFOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT

: TEMPERATURE

TOO WARM

~ Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to page 3. @Warm weather—frequent door openings ~ Door left open for long time.

@Package may be holding door open.

; FOODS DRYOUT ,

j FROST OR !CE / CRYSTALS ON ! FROZEN FOOD

~ Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

o Door may have been ieft @Too frequent and too iong door openings.

~ Frost within package is rlormai.

SLOW ICE CUBE * Door may have been left ajar. FREEZi NG

@Turn temperature of freezer compartment coider.

ICE CUBES HAVE @Oid cubes need to be discarded.

OiXX?/TASTE

~ Ice storage bin needs to be

i @Unseaied packages in fresh food and/or freezer compartments may be

transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.

I @interior of refrigerator needs cieaning—refer to page 9.

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@Norrnai warmth is created by automatic energy saver system circuiting warn Iiquid around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation

ajar Or package hoiding door open.

emptiwf and washed,

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PROBLEM

MOISTURE FORMS ON OUTSICE OF REFRIGERATOR

REFRIGERATOR

ODOR

HAS

MOiSTURE COLLECTS iNSi DE

WATERON FLOOR

TO REPLACE A LIGHT BUL.BIN FRESH FOOC

COMPARTMENT:

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POSS!EILE CAUSE AND REMEDY

* Not unusualduring period of high humidity.

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~ Foodswith strong odors should be tightly covered, @Check for spoiled food.

* Intet-iorneedscleaning. Referto page9. @Defrost water pan needs cleaning. * Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace monthly.

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~ Toofrequent and too long door openings. @In humidweather ait-carries mGistureinto refrigerator when doors areopened.

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~ Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.

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1. Unplug refrigerator,

2. Turn nurnbereci temperature control to OFF and pull off knob.

3. Pull bottom of light panel down

about X“—just enough to disengage

lip at rear from grooves in

retainers on rear wall.

4. Lift panel to disengage top from pins on side walls, and remove panel,

After repiacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel (hangtop on pins; pull bottom down, pus17it back and release

it t. let Iip engage groovesinr-e~ainers),Replace temperature control knob in OFF

position, turn it to previous setting, and plug refrigerator back in.

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; TO REPLACE A LIGHT ‘ BULB IN FREEZER

; COMPARTMENT:

1. Unplug refrigerator.

2. Lift light panel to disengage bottom from pins on side walls and top from the channel it mateswith. Remove light panei.

After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel (lower top into channel, and bottom over pins).

3. Plug in refrigerator.

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‘{our new appliance is awell designed and engineered product.

Before it left the factory, it went

ihrough rigorous tests,just to make

sure it wasasdefect-free as

sible.

And you haveawarranty (see

back cover of

this book) to Protect

POS-

youagainst any manufacturing de-

jects chring the early period d

appl iance’s!ife.

your

NOWyou can havethe same

trouble-tree and surprise-free

~el-~icebeyond the warrantyperiod.

Youcan buy a Hotpoint Service Contract. Forone low fee. ..usually just pennies a day. .. l-!otpoint wil! ;ake care of any repairs your appliance needs—both parts and labor. Youare protected for the length of

your contract. EuJenwhen costs go up,you

Wantmore information?There’s

no c3b1igation.You can get infor-

mation cmService Contracts any

-irne,Just write your name and

the model and serial number of \/our appjiance and

A’lanager,Service Contracts !+otpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY

pay nothing more.

dress, date of installation, and

. .

Send tO:

40225

If you’re the kind of personwho likes to do-it’-yourse!f–or if you’re

interested in savingmoney on out-of-warranty repairs--Hotpoint now offers some real help:

Step-by-Step RepairManual

Youcan usethis manualto solve common repair problems Hotpoint

makesit easybecauseyour manual

contains important do-it-yourself information:

* ~hflrt~to help you diagnose

problems

0 easyto understand instructions

.stepb~-st.ep photoswithrepair

procedures

s askilllevel index

* the re~~mmendedtoolsneeded’

to performrepairs

ReplacementParts

When repairing your appliance,

we recommend you useauthorized Hotpoint replacement parts, Each part isi~ackagedin acolor coded boxwith:

* easyparts identification

~ estimatedtimeofrepairs 0

step-by-sh2p instructicms

~ recommendedtools

WhereW PurchaseStep-by-Step RepairManualsandparts

Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair manualsand replacement parts for your appliance from authorized participating Hot’point dealers,

Note:Of course, repairs should be attempted only by individuals possessingadequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair amajor appliancemay resuit

in personal injury and property

damage.

~~many cities, there’s a Hotpoint

1,. Factory Service Center. (Ml, and a

radio-dispatched truck will come to your home byappointment—morn ing ~>rafternoon. Charge the work, if

you like. All the centers accept IWh h~a~terCardand Visa Cards, Check

the VVhitePages for “H(JTWMNT /=/L@-/-Jf+y+y’

SERVICE.”

Or-look for Hotpoint franchised GuS@merCare”;servicers. You’ll

find them in the Yellow Pagesunder

‘H(3TPO!NT CUSTC?MERCARE(K’

~ER~/lC~’ or ‘(GEiti ERAL ELEC-

Centers, a franchised Customer Care(’”servicer or your dealer.

Myou are with the

serviceyoureceived, !3ereare three stepsycmshouldfollow:

H FIST,contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain why you are dissatisfied. In most casesthis will solve the probiem.

NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied, write all the details—including your phcmenumber–to:

Manager, Consumer Relations Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panei

20 North VVackerDrive Chicago, [L W(W

This panel, known as MA(IW, is a

group of independent consumer experts under the sponsorshi~ of several industry associations. ltspurpose is to study practices and advise the industry of ways to improve custotner service. Because IW4CAPis free of industry control and influence, it is able to Imake impartial recoi3?nlenCJatiorls,ccmsidering each case individua!l};.

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FULLONEOYEARWARRANTY Foroneyearfrom dateof original

purchase,we will provide,freeof charge,parts andservicelaborin your home to repairor replaceany

part of the M7geratot that fails

becauseof a manufacturingdefect,

FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY For five yearsfrom dateof original

purchase,we will provide,free of charge,parts and servicelaborin your home to repairor replaceMY

part of thesealedrefrigerating

system(thecompressor,conden-

ser,evaporatorand all connecting tubing) that fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.

teach you howto usethe product.

Readyour Useand CareMateria~. If you then haveany questions

about operating the product,

pleasecontact your dealeror our ConsumerAffairs office at the addressbelow or call, toll-free:

The GEAnswerCenterTM

800.626.2000

consumer information service.

@Improper installation.

Ifyou have an installationproblem. contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsiblefor providing

This warrantyis extendedto the original purchaserandanysucceecfing ownerfor productspurchased for ordinaryhome usein the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyis the sameexceptthat it is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay to ship the product to the service shopor for the servicetechnician’s travelcosts to your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided by our FactoryServiceCentersor by our franchised CustomerCare@

servicersduring normalworking

hours.Checkthe White Pagesfor I-K3TPOINTFACTORYSERVICE. Look in theYellow Pagesfor HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE*

SERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE*

SERViCE.

@Replacementof housefuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

@Failureof the product if it is usedfor other than its intended purposeor usedcommercially.

@Damageto product ca by accident, firf ‘“ “ of God.

wA~R#@jT~R IC AIriT PI--J-=-*,

SIBLE FOR CC

DAMAGES.

e,noous or acts “

XWEQUENTIAL

used

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages, sothe above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you.

Toknowwhatyour legal rights are in your state, consult your-local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

PartNo. 467’721P06

Pub.No. sgl--~-f$l~

1-83

This warrantygives You specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

General Electric Company

If help is mwded this contact:

Affairs, Genera! Electric Park, KY 40225 ‘&p<

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