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Read thisbookcarefuUy.

It is designed to helpyou operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.

Keep it handyforanswersto your
questions.

ifyoudon’t understandsomething

or need rnoreheip...
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consumer information service

orwrite (inciudeyourphone
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ConsumerAffairs

Hotpoint
Appliance Park
i_ouisviiie, KY40225

Seridnuinbw’s.

You’iifind them on a iabeiat the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door,

These numbws are aisoon the
ConsumerProduct Ownership

Registration card that came with

your refrigerator. Before sending

in this card, pleasewrite these
numbershere:

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Model Number

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Serial Number

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

if you received a chmged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the deaier (or buiider) that soid YOII
the refriueratorl

Savetime andmoney.
Before you CM for service, check
the i%biem Solver on pages 10
through 12. it iists minor causesof
operating problems that you cam –
correct yourseif. it couid save
you an unnecessaryservice cali.

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~ Location of your refrigerator is

important. Avoid iocatifig it next to
your range, a heating vent or where
sun wiii shine directiy cmit.

~ Don’t open doors more often
than necessary.

~ Close the doors as soon as
possibie, particularly in hot, humid

w~~~hfjr.

~ Be sure the doors are cicxwd
tightiy. Before ieaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t been ieft ajar
inadvwtentiy.

@Store oniy those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.

@Wipe aii moisture from bottles

and cartons before putting tl<x377in
ti?e refrigerator.

~ Keep difoods covered to
reduce moisture buiid-up inside
the refrigerator.

Ifyou turn controls to coldest

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position for quick chi!iing or +hxx33­ing, be sure to turn ttx?m back to
regular settings.

PREFERRED

METHOD

Where a standard two-prong wail

receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and obli-

gation of the customer to have it

replaced with a properly grounded

three-prong wall receptacle.

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
. standard three-prong (grounding

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%3E+JIreceptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize

&..*~@
~~!j%?tpcxssibility of electric shock

@“!azard ‘rem ‘his app~iance”

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liiSIMEPROPER
GROUNDEXIS7”S

Fig.

BEFOREUSE

Have the wall receptacle and

circuit checked by a qualified

electricianto makesure the

receptacle is properly gt-ounded.

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Part No. 467722P07

FREEZER

I

C INITIAL SETTING

E COLDEST

TEMPERATURECONTROLS

Your refrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the tempera­ture in the fresh food and freezer

compadments.

set the FRESH FOOD
control at 5 and the FREEZER
control at c.

or colder or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment con­tr6i one letter or number at atime.

initially setting Or
V%’hen them, afk?w24 hours
for the to or
@ve’ncwt.

Note: Turningthefreshfood

to“(x+” Mm+ off BOTH Comparb
!mmts—fmsllfoodAND freezer.

‘N’T’ALSETT’NG 5

COLDEST 9

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643+.atnight

...you maywant to turn the lettered
control one stepcolder, as from “C”
to “D” Cooler temperatures in the
house maycausethe freezer con­trols to operate lessfrequently,

thus allowing the freezer compart­ment to warmsomewhat.Toprotect
your frozen food supply, leave your
Letteredsetting atthis co!dersetting
for the entire winter orfor whatever
period of time you are turning down

your thermostat. This is especially

important when the thermostat is

turned down for anextended period.
This change should haveno

effect on your fresh food section.

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

When you stop turning the thermo­statdown, turn temperature controls
backto their regular settings.

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

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

Many refrigerators use special
electric heaters.This refrigeratc}r
needs none.That’swhy there is no
“energy saver” switch...there’s no
need for it.

His not necessaryto defrost the
freezer orfresh food compartments.

Yourrefrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.

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Water flows from household supply

through dual solenoidvalve(1)to water

reservoir[2)andto automaticicemaker
[3)as needed.Wateris frozenin cube

mold (4) and ejected into storagebin
(5] where a motor-powered auger
movesthemforwardto dispensingunit,

Cubesdispensethrough chutein door

when “Ice Cubes” cradle is pressed.

Chiiled water from reservoir flows
through tubing in door (6) and is dis­pensed when “Chilled Water” cradle
ispressed.Light switch (7)turns night

6ighton oroff.

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Water flows from household supply
throughdualsolenoidvalve(f) to water

reservoir(2)andto automaticicemaker,

[3)as needed.
Waterisfrozenincubemoldandejected

into storage bin (4) where cubes are
accessiblethroughasmallaccessdoor
inthe freezerdoor.

Chilled water from reservoir flows

through tubing in door [5] and isdis­pensedwhenrubberpad(6] ispressed.

If refrigeratork operatedbeforewater
mmmmtiooismade,keepmanualice-

mak~rswitch inthe (3FFposition,

Wtwm wakerUIppiy has bmm con-

nectedtoicxmalmr:

@Raise accessdoor to ice bin and

turn manualswitch to (3Nposition.

@IDepresswater dispensercradle or

padfor abouttwominutesto remove
trappedairfromwaterlineandto fill
waterreservoirautomatically,

~ Discardfirst two glassesofwaterto

flush impuritiesfrom ihe system.

Ice cube mold automaticallyfills with
wateraftercoolingto freezingtemper­ature, andfirst cubesnormallyfreeze
after severalhours.

Note: With B new/y-instal/ed refriger­ator, allow about 24 hours for freezer
compartment
icemaking temperature,

to cool down to proper

Throwawaythefirstfewbatchescdice
cubes.Thiswill flush awayanyimpur-

ities in the waterline.

Do the same thing after vacations or
extended periods when ice isn’t used.

Manual switch

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Iceaccess

door

Icemaker

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IT

Gripcontainerfirmlynearrimandpress
gentlybutfirmlyagainstthe “icecubes”
pad.Containermustbebelowthechute
in orderto receivethe cubes,

?’0stopdispensing,releasepressure
from pad,withdrawingslowlyto catch
the lastcubes.

T’Lnmi!cxmakerCW4”CWFkww’

toOFF pomortwhen:

* homewatersupplyisto beoff for
severalhour%.

~ icestoragebin isto be removedfor
a periodof time.

* going awayonvacation,atwhich
time youWould alsoturn off valve in
watersupply lineto refrigerator,

If ice clumps form in bin:
The icemakerejectscubesingroups

of five, andit is normalfor several
cubesto bejoined together.t-io’wever,

infrequentusageoficecancauseice
dumpsto formin the storagebin.In

modelCSF24,this canresult intem­porarymalfunctionof the dispenser
mechanism.If this happens:

@13emovestoragebinfrom freezer

compartment.
@Rotatecoil onefull turnanddiscard

clumps.
@17eplacebin beforeremainingcubes

meltandfusetogether.

CSF22

Grip container firmly near

press gently but firmlyagainstthe rub-

ber-cushioned“waterdispenser”cradle

or the rubber pad.

To stop flow, release pressure from
cradle or pad, withdrawing slowly to
catchthe last drops.

Do not pour water in the spill shelf

gril!e –pour it in the kitchen sink.

The water system provides approxi-

mately six successive 8-ouriceglass­fuls–after which,time mustbeallowed
for replenished waterreservoirsuppiy
to cool. It is not likely that You will

drain all the chilled water from the
reservoir on a singleoccasion.

If the chilled water dispenser hasnot
been used for an extended period,
water in the first glasswill not be as

cool asin subsequent glasses.
Far colder water, add cubes before

ice cubes are accessiblethrough the
ice service door in the freezer com­partment door.

If desired, the binful of cubes can be
removedfromthe freezercompartment

andtaken where needed.
Toremove bin,open freezer compart-

ment door, lift upfront of bin with one
handand,supportingitatrearwithother
hand,pull the bin out past“stop” loca-

tion and out of freezer compartment.

if iceisusedinfrequently,oldcubes
willbecomecloudyandtastestale.

Emptyice storagebin periodically

andwashit in lukewarmwater,

To r$Xt’QCW’@ice birl .. .
(CSF24]

s Pressup on tab understorage bin.

Ill

1 HI

= be removed by following ~learling in-

slr-uctlcms on page 9.

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You’llhearoccasionalsounds that may
beu nfamiIiar,These normal ice-maki­ng sounds are not causefor alarm,

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~Then pull bin straight out while sup-

porting it at front and rear.

Part No. 467722P07

IN IN

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quali[ydrops

Zating

aftertimeshown

FreshMoats

Roasts(Beefarrd lamb). . . . 3 io 5

Roasts(PorkandVeal)... . 3to 5

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

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

Chops (Pork). . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Ground and Stew Meats. . . . 1 to 2

varietyMeats. . . . . . 1to 2

Sausage(Pork).. . . . . . . . . 1to 2

REFRIGERATOR FREE:ER

350 4T400~.

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DAYS

ProcessedMeats

Bacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

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

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

Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

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

Sausage

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

cookedMeats

Cooked Meatsand

Meat Dishes. . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4

Gravy and MeatBroth. . . . . 1to 2

Paltry

Fresh

Chicken and Turkey

(Whole).. . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2

tYricken(Pieces)... . . . . . . I to 2

Turkey (Pieces). . . . . . . . . . 1

Duck and Goose(Whole). . 1 to 2

Giblets. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

Poultry

cooked
Pieces

(Covered with Broth). ., . 1 to 2

Pieces (Not Covered). . . . . . 3 to 4

Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . . . 3 to 4

Fried Chicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4

(OtherthaflfOrmeats&pOultry)

Most fruits and vegetables. . . . .....8-12 months

Lean fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 monthk

Fatty fish, rolls and breads,

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

Cakes,pies, sandwiches,

Ieft-overs (cooked),

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

to .2

FREEZER

New techniques are constantly

being deveioped. Consult the
College or County Extension
Service or your local Uti~ity
Company for the latest information
cmfreezing and storing foo&.

Departmentof Agriculture

*LIS.

%2’store meats, ‘fM1 and

p-mdtry-fvlezds, fish and poultry
purchased frormthe stare vary in

quaiity and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrig­erator will vary.

~oFa

MONTHS

tO 12

6

4

to 8

6

to 12

6

to9

3

to 4

3

to 4

3

to 4

1 to 2

1
Y2
1 to

1

to 2

1 to 2

Freezing

not

recom-

mended.

2to3

to 3

2

12
9

:
3

6
1
4 to 6

4

~Always remove store wrappings.
* Rewrap infoil, film or wax paper

and refrigerate immediately

‘lb storechaxx?,wrapwell with wax

paperor aluminum foil, or put in a

plastic bag.
@Carefully wrapto expel air and

help prevent mold.
@Store pre-packagedcheese in its

own wra~ping if you wish.

Tostorwvegetables--Vegetable
drawers have been specially de­signed to preserve natural moisture
and freshnessof produce.

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* Crispn@sscan be maintained by
covering vegetables with a moist
towel.

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

stored in their original wrapping.

Tostoreicecrearn-~ine-qual ity

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

will be necessaryto experiment

@It

to determine the location in the
freezer compartment and the tem­perature control setting to keep
your favorite ice cream at the right
serving temperature.

@Also, the rear of the freezer

compartment is slightly colder than
the front.

There are three essential require­ments for efficient home freezing.

1. initial Tweezeonly
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’ll save time, too, because
less culling and sotiing will be
necessary.

~. F%QPW US@food
wraps designed especially for

freezing; th6y’re readily available
in a wide selection at your favorite

store.

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Tokwe meat,fishandpoultry,
wrapwell in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
forming it carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expelsair. Fold
and crimp endsof the packageto

provide a good, lastingseal.
Don’t refreeze meatthat hascom-

pletely thawed; meat,whether raw
or cooked, can befrozen success­fully only once<

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)

meatsor seafoodsto number of

poundsat a time asfollows:

CSF22., ?, , , ! ,, . . .

CSF24. . . . . . . ., . i .

..21 pounds
, .26 pounds

QStore all like things together. This

not only savestime, but electricity—

becauseyou can find foods faster.

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

* Usethe handyshelvescmthe door

for mostfrequently usedsaucesand

condiments.

@Usethe meat drawer for meats

you do not freeze.

ToSwfe inEmH’gy’
and kM3dtxmk.

~ 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 lot
of warm food at once.

@Operl the door the fewest times

possible to save electrical energy

~ When going out of town for
several days, leave asfew perish­ables as possible in the refrigerator

Move the icernaker manual switch
to “OIW” and shutoff water to the

refrigerator.

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Shelves in the fresh food and

freezer compartments areadjust­able,enabling youto makeefficient
shelf arrangements to fit your
family’sf~od storage needs.

Torenmve shelves: Tilt shelf up
at front, then lift it up and out of
tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.

❑Engage

top lug

❑ Lower

into place

lock

TorePiaGeshelves: 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.

to

Shelvesin thefreezercompartment
are easilyremoved and replaced.

Toremoveshelves:

1. While pressi
tabsonshelf
supportson rig
wall, lift shelf o
of groovesin
supports.

2. pu61shelf
sidewaysuntil
rodscome out o
holeson left wal

e

Toreplaceshelves:Insert rods into
holes. Then, while pressing tabs,
lower shelf into grooves insupports.
Be sure shelf wire is fully inserted
into grooves.

The Convertible Meat Pandrawer

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

The variable temperature control

regulates the air flow from the

freezer compartment.

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Set control lever to MEATS+the
coldest setting—to store fresh

meats. if lever is left in meats posi­tion for a long period of time, som~
frost may form on the inside of the

drawer.

Set control iever to VEGETABLES
to convert the drawer to normal re­frigerator temperature and provide
extravegetable storagespace,Cold
air duct is turned off.

Variablesettings between these

extremes can be selected,

$ik%3k?d& Fre@”l

Thisrefrigerated drawer isdesigned
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh

longer by retaining the natural mois-

ture content of foods such as:

oArtichokes oCherries

oAsparagus

sBeets,topped oCurrants
oBlueberries

oCarrots

o Celery

As inany refrigerated storage area,
ii iisrecommended that odorous

foods be stored wrapped–foods

such as:

~Broccoli

o Brussels

Sprouts

Storage time will depend upon the

type of food and its condition when

placed in the drawer.
Excesswater which mayaccumulate

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

The Sealed & f%eshdrawer is par­tially sealed by gaskets attached

to the cover at the front and back

edges. Always replace it in this

cover andPush the

way in.

o Corn

~Greens,leafy oSpinach
eLettuce

o Parsley

0Peas,green

oCabbage

o Cauliflower

6GreenOnions

oPlums

eRadishes
~ Rhubarb

~Tomatoes,

ripe

~Parsnips
eTurnips

drawerailthe

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Part No. 467722PU7

ToremnovethebdlfbrtlWe!f,which
ak$’oservesasacoverfor the sealed
& Freshdrawer:

1. Removefood from shelf above
drawer andtemporarily relocate
shelf higher up in cabinet. Then
remove food from drawer and glass

cover.

2. Reach in, push down on the top
surface ofthe flexible air duct cover
and pry itstop edge out from under
the louvered vent attached to rear

wall:

3. Lift bottom of air duct cover
out of groove on gasket attached to
rearof glasscover. Remove air duct

cover from cabinet.

ToH3phx$:

1. Putgasket on rearof glasscover
if removed for cleaning.

2. Putglasscover back in piace.

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

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

Drawerswill stop before coming

all the way out of refrigerator to

help prevent contents from spilling
onto floor. Drawerscan easily be
removed by tilting up slightly and
pulling past “stop” location.

removedrwwm when the fresh

To

foodcompartmentdoorcannotbe
openedfully:

1. Remove Sealed & Fresh drawer

cover. See previous instructions.

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your automaticifxmaker–

youricecubes canonly be

asclear and fresh-tasting
asthe waterthat produces
thermThat’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, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.

The water filter isan option at

extracost andisavailable from your

Hotpoint dealer.Specify WR97X214.

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

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4. Pull the drawer part-way out.
Reach in, pushthe rear of the glass

cover up and,atthe sametime, push
it back until it clears front-corner
retainers.

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5. Tilt and rem~ve the cover.
Rubber gasket cmrear of glass

cover can be removed for cleaning.

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2. Pu16out Sealed& Fresh drawer

just past stop, then tilt and remove.

3. Slide the
plastic cover .

forward until
the notch on
its right side
iines up with
the tab on
the cover
support.

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.4.Tilt and
remove the
cover.

5. Tilt and
remove the
Convertible
Meat Pan
drawer.

After cleaning, replace in reverse
order.

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UsMaintenanceInstructions

outside

Protwt the paintfinish.The finish

onthe outsideofthe refrigeratoris
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withpropercare, itwillstaynew­Iookingandrust-freeforyears.Apply

acoat ofappliancepolishwaxwhen
therefrigeratorisnewandthen at
leasttwicea year.

A~~liancePolishWax&<Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable

fromGE/Hotpoint Appliance
PartsMarts.

Keepthefinishclean.Wipewitha
cleanclothlightlydampenedwith
appliancepolishwaxor mildliquid

dishwashingdetergent. Dryand
polishwithaclean,softcloth.~ not
wipethe refrigeratorwitha soiled
dishwashingclothor wettowel.
~ notusescouringpads,powdered

cleaners,bleach,o-rcleanerscon-

iningbleach.

Cimn the dmr trimtheame way.
~ notusegrittyfinish-dulling

cleansers.
WaterdispEnserspi!lsheifshouldbe

wipeddry immediatelyifexcessive
spillsoccur.Waterallowedtoremain
onshelfmayleavedepositsremov­able bysoakingwith a mixtureof
oneteaspoonofa non-precipitating

watersofteningcompound(suchas

Calgonbrand)orcitricacid powder

perpintofhottapwaterorundiluted
vineganSoakuntiidepositdisap­pearsor becomeslooseenoughto
rinseaway.Usually30 minutes

soakingtime isadequate.

!nsid@

Clean bothfresh foodand freezer
compartmentsat least once a year.
It isrecommendedthatthe refriger-

atorbe unplugged

!fthis is not practical,wring excess

moistureout of spongeor cloth

~~~~yhencleaning in the vicini~ of

@$&:Witches,lightsor coi?trols.

before c{eaning.

Rinsethoroughlywithwaterand
wipedry.Followthissamepro­cedureforcleaningdoorgaskets,
meatandvegetabledrawers,and

all plasticparts.Washicestorage
binin lukewarmwateronly.b not
usecleansingpowdersor other

abrasivecleaners.

Behind

Careshouldbe takenin moving

yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall.All typesof floorcoverings
canbe damaged,particularlycush-

ionedcoveringsandthosewith
embossedsutiaces.Pullthe refrig­eratorstraightout andreturnit to
positionby pushingitstraightin.
Movingyour refrigeratorina side

directionmayresultin damageto
yourfloorcoveringor refrigerator.

condenser

For mostefficientoperation,
removethe basegrille (see page 2)
andremovethe defrostwater pan,

Panlocated behindbasegrille

shouldbe cleaned at leastonce a
year.When reinstallingpan,firmly

pushpanALLTHE !NAYIINuntil
itstops.

spoon)andtwocupsofwarm(not
boiiing)waterintothedrainopening
atthe bottomrearofthefreezer
compartment.Thiswillhelpelimi­nateodorandreducecloggingof
thedrainlinetothedefrostwater

pan.Thenemptyandcleanthe

defrostwaterbanandreplaceit.

For

extended vacationsor

absences,shutoffpowerto

refrigerator,turnthe numbered
controlOFF,clean interiorwith
bakingsodasolutionofonetable­spoonofsodato onequartofwater.

Wipe dfy.Topreventodors,leave

openboxofsodain refrigerator.
Leavedoorsopen.

Farshofiervamtions,removeper­ishablefoodsandleavecontrolsat
reguiarsetiings.However,if room
temperatureisexpectedto drop
below60°F. followsameinstruc­tionsasfor extendedvacations.

Move icemakermanuaiswitchto
OFF positionandbesureto shut
OHwatersuppiy.ON-OFF switch
is!ocatednearthe frontof the
icernaker.

Disconnectpowercordtram wa!!
receptacle,removeail foodand

ciean anddry the interior.

Smure all !mse itemssuchas

griiie,shelves,andstoragepansbY

tapingthem secureiyin placeto

preventdamage.
Be surerefrigeratorstaysin

uprightpos~t~ononlyd~lringactual
movingarid invan. Refrigerator
mustbesecured inva[Ito prevent
movement.Protect outsideof
refrigeratorwith blanket.

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if you have a problem, it maybe
minor.You maybe able to correct
it yourself. Just use this Problem

Solver to locate your problem and
then follow the suggested
recommendations.

Yourrefrigerator iswired far-accurate
electrical diagnosis inyour home—
takes only minutes for a service
technician to check its entire elec­trical system. No needto unplug,
move or unloadthe refrigerator to
makethe diagnosis.

Sav43twxil CM kx check the

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

REFRIGERATOR
DOES hKIT OPERATE

@Maybeindefrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout30minutes.

@Temperature control in OFF position.
s [f interior light is not ~n,ref~igerat~r maynot be plugged in ~t,wall receptacle.

e If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a tampor a smaii

appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or

burned out fuse.

MOTORCFER4TES

FOR LONG PER1ODS

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require

* ~ormal when refrigerator is first delivered TOyour home--u$~~allyrequires 24 hours

to completely cool down.

o ~argeamountsof food p~a~edin refrigerator to be c0C)h3dor frozen,

~ HOtweather—-frequent

@

@Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 3.

@GriHeandcondenserneedcleanirrg.Referto page9.
@Check

@Temperature controlstartsand stopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.

e if refrig~raiorvi~rates,morethan likely i-tisnotresting solidly on the floor and frofit

roller
~ lf dish~~ vibrate on $heives, try moving them, Slight vibration is normal.

moreoperatingtime.

dooropenings.

Door ieft open.

EPJERGYSAVltdG TIPS on insidefront cover.

screwsneedadjustingor floor isweakor uneven.Referto FKXLEFK3,page2.

DOORNOTCLOSING

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TOOfrequentandtoo longdoor openings. .

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* I%st within packageisnormal.

~ ~~~rmayhavebeenleft ajar,

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* old cubesneedto bediscarded.

~ ICe~t~rage bin needs to be emptied and washed.

~Unseaiedpackagesinfreshfoodand/or freezercompartmentsmaybe

transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes.

* ~nteri~r of r~frigerator needs cleafling-refer tOpage 9.

@ON-(X+ control in (N+ position.

@CubestoosmaK-—watershut-offvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto homewater
lirw maybe ck2gged.

@No icecubes.RemovestorageContainel:if cubesarefrozento wire arm,
removecubes.

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liquid aroundfront edge offreezer compartment to help @%wm%condensation cm

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* Foodswith strong odors should be tightly covered.
@Check for spoiled food.
* Interior needscleaning. Refer to page 9,
@Defrost water pan needscleaning,

Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator;replac,emonthly,

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@Toofrequent andtoo long door openings.

@In humidweather air carries moisture into rd’rigeratorwhen doors areopened,
~ Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.

1. Unplug refrigerator.

2. Turn numbered tempwature control to OFF and pull off knob.

3. Pull bottom of light panel down
about X“
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 (hang top on pins; pull
bottom down, push it back and release
it to let lip engage grooves in retainers). Replace temperature control knob in OF-F
position, turn it to previous setting, and plug refrigerator back in.

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1. Unplug refrigerator

2. Lift light panel to disengage bottom from pins on

side walk and top from the channel it mates with.

Remove iight panel.

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

3. Plug in refrigerator.

—just enough to disengage

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f. Unplug refrigerator.

2. Remove the shelf that’s just below light shield.
(Shelf will be easier to remove if it is emptied first.)

3. Pull piastic light shieid toward you, (it wiii bcmd

to free tabs from grooves.)

4. Fk3piaceimdbwiti~ same size buib.

5. l%?instaiishieid and sheif.
6, piug in refrigerator.

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Yournew appliance isa well

designed and engineered product.

Before it left the factory, it went
through rigorous tests,just to make
sureit wasasdefect-free as pos-

sible.And you havea warranty(see
backcover of this book)to protect

youagainst any manufacturing de­fects during the early period of
your appiiance’sIife.

Nowyou can have the same

trouble-free and surprise-free
service beyondthe warrantyperiod,
Youcan buy a Hotpoint Service
Contract Forone low fee.. .usually

jUSt pennies a day, .. Hotpoint wilt

take care of any repairs your app!i-

zmceneeds—both parts and labor.
Youare protected for the length of
your contract. Even when costsgo
up,you pay nothing more.

wantmm? Mm’mmm? -mere’s

no Obligation. Youcan get infor­mation on Service Contracts any

time. Just write your name and

ddress, date of insta~lation,and

he model and serial number of

your appliance and send to:
Manager,Service Contracts

~Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

If you’re the kind of personwho

iikes to do-jt-yourse~f—orif you’re
interested in saving moneyon
out-of-warranty repairs—t-lotpoint

now offers somereal help:

Step-by-Step [e-mail]
Youcan usethis manualtcJsolve

common repair problems. Hotpoint
makesit easybecauseyour manual

contains important do-it-yourself

information:

* ~hafl~to he~p

prc)bkm%

you dj~gnose

@the r6?cornrn@nd6?dtoolsrwxkd

toperformrepairs

Fieplacment Ii%3rts
When repairing your appliance,

we recommend you useauthorized

Hotpoint replacement parts. Each
part is packagedin a color coded
boxwith:

0 easyparts kkmtifhmtion

e ~~if~~tgjd time of r~pair~

ogjtep-by-stepinstructions
e r~~~mm~ndedt~l$

Whereto IPurchasoStop-by-Step

@~PairManuai$andParts

Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair

manualsand replacement parts for
your appliance from authorized

participating Hotpoint dealers.

Note:Of course, repairsshould be
attempted only by individuals

possessingadequate backgrounds
of electrical, electronic and mech­anical experience, Any attempt to

repair a majorappliance mayresult

in personal injury and property
damage.

in many cities, there’s a Hotpoint
,FactoryService C23nten(M?,and a
radio-dispatched truck will come to
your home byappointrnent- morning
orafternoon. Chargethe work, if

YOU like. Aii the centers accept both

~@terCard and Visa Cards.Check

the White pages for ‘(HCITFU NT
FACTORYsERvicE.”

Or iook for I-iotpoint franchised
Customer Care@~servicers. You’ii
Md them in the YeikNvPagesunder

“-HoTPoi NT CXJSTOMEF?cARE@’
S~RV\~~}’ or “~~~~RAL ~L~~-

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Centers, a franchised Customer
Carewservicer

oryour deaier.

if you are withthe

serviceyou hereare
three stepsyou fc)ikm.w

FiRST,contact the peopie who
serviced your appliance. Expiain
why you are dissatisfied, in most
cases this wiii solve the probiernt

NEXT,if you are stiii dissatisfied,
write a.iithe detaiis--inciuding your
phone number–to:

PdIanager,Clxwumer Reiations
HOtpoir?t

l$ppiian~e Park
!..ml.lisville,W/ 40225

FINALLY, if your probiern isstiii not “-- -’:-.
resoived, write:

Major Appiiance Ckmsumer
Actiorr Panel
20 North VWcker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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Save proof of original purchasedate suchas yoursalesslip or cancelledcheck to establishwarranty period.

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!s FULL ONE=YEARWARRANTY

For oneyearfrom date of original
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,parts and servicelabor in
your hometo repairor replaceany

part of the refrigerator that fails

becauseof a manufacturing defect.

FULLI’WE.’YEARWARRANTY

For five yearsfrom date of original

purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts and service labor in
your hometo repairor replace

part of the sealed refrigerating

system

ser,evaporatorand all connecting

tubing) that fails becauseof a

manufacturing defect.

@Service trips to your hometo
teach you how to use the product

Readyour Useand Care Material.
If

about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
ConsumerAffairs office at the

addressbelow or call, toll-free:
The GEAnswer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

@Improper installation.

Ifyou havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or instalier.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, piumbing and
other connecting facilities.

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YOUthenhaveanyquestions

any

This warrantyis extendedto the

original purchaserandanysucceed­ing ownerfor productspurchased
for ordinary homeuse in the48

mainland states, Hawaiiand
Washington, D.C.InAlaska the
warranty is the samoexcept that it

is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the servicetechnician’s
travel costs to your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided
by our Factory ServiceCentersor
by ourfranchised CustomerCare@
servicersduring normal working
hours.Check theWhite Pagesfor
HOTPOINTFACTORY1

SERVICE,
Look in the Yellow Pagesfor
HOTPOIN-rCUSTOMERCARE*
SERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC­HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCAFIE@

SERVICE.

@Replacementof housefuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Faiiure of the product if it is
usedfor other than its intended
purpose or usedcommercially.

@Damageto product caused
by accident, fire, fioods or acts

of God.
WARRANTOR iS NOT RESPON-

SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation orexclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorne y General.