GE CSF24M Use and Care Manual

MODEL CSFE4M

1 Fruit and vegetable crisper

2. Convertible meat conditioner

3. Adjustable tempered glass shelves

4. Portable eggracks

5. Dairystorage compartments

6. Juice-can shelf

7. Bulky-packagestorage

8. Access door to automatic ice maker

9. Access door to ice bin

10. Ice service bin

11. Storage binfor small items

12. Temperature controls

13. Power saver switch

14.Rollers (located behind grille)

15. Defrost water pan (behind grille)

16. Model and serial number– record these
numbers here for future reference.

McIdel# Serial#—
Do not remove rating plate.

!NSTALMTION

I1OW5/8 inch at each side and top for ease of
installation and door clearance. Allow 1 inch
at r-earfor plumbing and electrical connec-

ns. There should be sufficient tubing from

Idwater supply to move refrigerator out
from wall severai feet (approximately 3 coils
of l/4-inch copper tubingat least 10inches in
diameter).

Your refrigerator should not be installed
where the temperature willgo below60*F. be­cause the refrigerator will not run frequently
enough to maintain proper temperatures.

Be sure to install on a floor strong enough to

support a fully loaded refrigerator.
Adjustingscrews for raisingor lowering rollers

are located behind the grille. Set these screws
so the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the
floor and the .fio~ztis raised just enough that

the doors close easilywhenopened about half­way. Remove the grille by grasping at bottom
and pulling up and out. (See

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~Turn adjusting screws clockwise to raise the

rcfriger;~tor,counterclockwise to lower. (See

‘ig. 2). Use an adjustable wrench or pliers,

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Pull up

andout

Fig. 1

To replace grille, set tabs on hooksat both
ends and push top toward refrigerator until
grille snaps into place. (See Fig. 3).

Fig. 3

ELECTRICALCONNECTION

IMPORTANT

(PLEASEREADCAREFULLY)

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IFORPERSONALSAFETY,THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLYGROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a three-prong (grounding) plug which
mates with a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall receptacle (F]g.4) to minimize the possi­bility of electric shock hazard from this appli­ance. The customer should have the wall
receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.

PREFERRED
METHOD

Fig. 4

Where a standard two-prongwall receptacle is

encountered, it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer to have it re­placed with a properly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle,

DONOT, UNDERANYCIRCUMSTANCES,
CUTOR REMOVETHE TkIftRD(GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

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USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCORD WiLL
INFREQUENTLY

TEMPORARY

ADAPTER PLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDIN CANADA

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PRONGS/SLOTS\ <“ - 0 .ti

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Because of potential safety hazards under cer­tain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug. However, if
you still elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNEC­TION may be made to a properly grounded
two-prongwall receptacle by the use of a UL
listed adapter which is available at most local
hardware stores (Fig, 5). The larger slot in the
adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground ter-

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minal to the wallreceptacle cover screw does
not ground the appliance unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked bya qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the
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. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again
been established.

USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because frequent disconnecting of the power
cord places undue strain on the adapter and

leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground
terminal. The customer should have the two­prong wall receptacle replaced with a three­prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified
electrician before using the appliance,

The refrigerator should alwaysbe plugged into
itsown individual electrical outlet (115volt,
60 hertz, single phase AC.)

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TEMPERATuREmNTRoLs

Your refrigerator has two controls that let
you regulate the temperature in the Fresh

Foodand Freezer compartments (Fig.

NORMAL aKrTINas CAND S
C~OSR FfW!SHP~O C ANO 6-7
COLOEO1FRE6H FOOD B AND 6.0
COLDER PRe5zER
WARMHR PRESHFOOD C AND 24
OFF IFRPSHFO & FRZ.I .

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

ALLOW 24 HOURSTOSTABILIZE

Initially set the controls at “C”and “5!’
For colder FreshFood compartment:

D ANO 7-0

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leavethe“C”setting alone and set the other

control at “6” or “7Y

For coldest Fresh Food compartment:

set the controls at “B” and

Forcolder Frreezer:

set

the controls at “D” and “7” or”$

“8”or “W

SUGGESTEDSTORAGE

mMEs–MEAT & POULTRY

STORAGEPERIOQ

maintain its quality)

REFRIGERATORFREEIEfl

35°

to40°F. 0° F.

PRODUCT

FRESHMEATS

(Beef and Lamb). 3 to 5 8 to 12

Roasts

Steaks(i3eef). . . . . . . . 3t05

ChoPs

DAYS

PROCESSEDMEATS

%acon. . 7
Frankfurters. 7

tiam(Who!e). . . . 7 lto2

Ham(Half)... 3105
Ham(Slices). 3

MONTHS

8 to 12

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lto2
lto2

For warmer Fresh Food Compartment:

leave the control at “C” and set the other

control at “4; ’“3;“2r or “~v

After adjusting the temperature controls,
allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize.

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Note: Turning the numbered control to
“OFF” tl~rns off refrigeration in both the

Fresh Food and Freezer compartments.

Guide To ProperTemperatures:

If a container of milk is too warm or too

cold to your taste after being on the top

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shelf in the Fresh Food compartment for
a day, adjust the Cold Control Dials ac-

cordingly.

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If a gallon of ice cream remains firm to the
touch after being in the Freezer for a day,
the Cold Control Dials are at the proper
setting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not
to your liking, adjust the dials accordingly.

Check a day after resetting either dial to

makesure newsettingisprovidingthe tem­perature you desire.

refrigerator near the top of the fresh food
compartment (Fig. 11).This switch allows
you to turn heaters on to eliminate mois-

ture on the exterior, if and when it forms.

POWER

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This moisture can be expected onlywhen
the weather ishumidand ifyour kitchen is
not air conditioned. The switch should be
left on the“normal”positiontosave power
except when moisturedoes form. Remem­ber to switch it back to normal when the
weather isno longerhumid.

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~ Don’tovercrowdyour refrigerator—over­crowdingcan require extra electrical ener-

keep everythingcool.

~Before leaving the houseor retiring for

the night, check to be sure doors haven’t
been left ajar inadvertently.

~Don’t locate your refrigerator adjacent
to yourrange,a heatingvent or where sun­shine willstrike it if any other kitchen ar
rangement is possible.

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FmDFREEzlNGTIPS

There are three essentialrequirements for
efficienthome freezing.First, of course, is
initial quality. Only top-quality foods
should be frozen. Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improvequality. Sec­ond is speed. The quicker fruits and vege-

tables are frozen after picking, the better
thefrozenproductwillbe. You’llsave time,
too, becauselesscullingandsortingwillbe
necessary.The third requirementis proper
packaging.Usefood wraps designedespe­ciallyforfreezing;they’rereadilyavailable
in a wide selection at your favorite store.

freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or

Limit

seafoods to 26 poundsat atime.

To FREEZEMEAT,FISH,POULTRY

Wrap well in freezer-weightfoil (or other’

heavy-dutywrappingmaterial), formingit
carefullyto the shapeof the contents. This
expelsair. Foldandcrimp endsofthe pac
age to provide a good, lasting seal. Don’t
refreeze meat that hascompletely thawed;
meat,whetherraworcooked,can befrozen
successfullyonlyonce.

SUGGESTED FREEZER
STORAGE T!MES

(other than for meatand poultry)

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COOKEKtMEATS

CookedMeats and

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Pieces(NotCovered) 1to 2 1
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Your refrigerator is equipped with a power

saver switch iocated on the left side of the

POWER-SAVINGTIPS

o Don’topen doorsmore often than neces­sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humidweather.

~ Store only foods requiring refrigeration
in your refrigerator.

e Wipe all moisture from bottles and car­tons before putting them into refrigera-

tor, and keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture build-upinside.

~ Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many

melt while usinga few.
~If youturn control to coldest positionfor

quick chilling or freezing,don’t forget to
turn it back to normal setting.

Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream
content, will normallyrequire slightlylow­er temperatures than more “airy”ah-eady­packed brands with low cream content. It
will be necessary to experiment to deter­mine the exact setting to keep your favor­ite ice cream at the right serving tempera­ture. Also,the rear ofthe freezer is slightly[
colder than the front.

No DEFROSTING
You never have to defrost the freezer.
has been pre-set at the factory to defrost

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itself, automatically.

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If your refrigerator is operated before wa-

terconnection ismade, keep manualswitch
in OFF position.

Whenrefrigerator has been connected to
watersupply,raiseaccessdoor toicemaker
and turn manual switch to Oh’position

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Ice

cube molds will automatically fill with
water after temperature reaches freezing
level. First cubes normally freeze after
several hours. At”time ofinstallation, de­press water dispenser “pillow” for about
two minutes to remove trapped air from wa­ter line and to fill water reservoir automat­ically. Allow about 24hours for cooling to
proper temperature.

Onceyour icemaker isin operation,throw

the first few batches of ice cubes.

away
This will flushaway any impurities in the
water line. Do the same thing after vaca­tions or extended periods when ice isn’t
used.

If ice is used infrequently,“old”cubeswill
bec~e cloudy and taste stale. Empty ice
storage bin periodicallyand washin luke­warm water. When a large supply of ice
willbe needed,makean extrasupplyahead
of time. Empty bin, put cubes in plastic
bags or containers and store in freezer
proper while bin refills.

To HELPYOURSELFTOICE

Ice cubes are accessible through the ice
accessdoor inthe freezerdoor (Fig.7).

CAUTION: Under certain rare cirrcuma­stances ice cubes may be discolored, Msu­dly appeatingwitha green-bluish hue. The
cause of t~ls unusual discoloration is ap­parently due to a combination of factors
such as local waters of certain character­istics, household p~umbingand the accu­mulation of copper saltsin aminactive wa­ter supply line wtich feeds the ice maker.

Gntinued consumption of such &scoIored
ice cubes may be injurious to health. If
such &scoIoration is obsemed, tiscmd the
ice cubes andcontact yourHotpoint Dealer
or Authorized Hotpoint Service Agent.

To DRAWCOLDWATER

Press glass gently but firmly against the

rubber“pillow”(Fig.8).

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Tostopflow,releasepressure from“pillow;

withdrawingslowlyto catch last drops. Do

notdiscardwaterin spillshelfgrille;discard

itinthekitchen sink.Excessivespillsshould

be mopped dry immediately (Fig. 9)–the

spill shelf grille is not a drain. Both shelf

andgrilleshouldbecleaned regularly.

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If desired, the binful of cubes can be re­moved from the freezer and taken where
needed. Toremove bin,open mainfreezer
door,liftup frontof binwithone handand,
supportingit at rear withother hand, pull
bin past the “stop” location and out of
freezer.

Fig. 9

Turn manual switchto OFFpositionwhen
ice storagebin is to be removed for a per­iodof timeor ifhomewater supplyisto be
turned offforseveralhours.

During vacations, be surevalvein water

supplylineto refrigeratoristurned off.
If this is your first icemaker, you’ll hear
occasional soundsthat maybe unfamiliar.

They’renormalicemakingsounds and are
not cause for concern,

The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.) shown on the fact tag
attached to the inner door is the measure of the power consumed

The approximate monthly cost of operation can be calculated by

multiplying the Kwh/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour from

The 48-ounce reservoir providessixsue
cessive 8-ounce glassfuls —after which,
timemust beallowedfor replenished wa­ter supplyto cool, It is not likely that you
willdrainallthe chilled waterfrom the res­ervoirona singleoccasion.

For cooler water, simply add desired
amountofice cubes to container before
drawingwater.

your
when tested in accordance with AHAM Standard HRF-2ECFT local powercompany.Costof operation varies under actual usage
with power saver switch at the normal setting and at tl~esetting

conditions.

recommended when moistureforms on refrigerator exterior,

MAKEYOUROWNSELF-SERVICECHECKBEFORECALLINGFORHOTPOINTPRODUCT

SERVIC

foods dry out

Automatic icemaker does not work

❑ ON-OFF control in OFF position

Water supplyturned off or not

connected

❑ Freezer compartment too warm
❑ Cubes too small–shut-off valve

connectingrefrigerator to home
water line maybe clogged

Slow

ice cube freezing

❑ Freezer door may have been

left ajar

Off-f!avortaste in water & ice

❑ Plumbingattachment on non-

circulating “deadend” home
water supplyline

❑ Seasonalchanges in water

suppliedto your home

Q Uncovered foods stored in refrig-

erator or freezer sections will
transfer odors to ice

Freezer too warm

❑ Freezer door may have been

left ajar

❑ Packagemaybeholdingdoor open
❑ Grille and condenser need

cleaning

Frost on frozen food

❑ Too-frequentand too-longfreezer

door openings

❑ Freezer door may have been

left ajar

Frozen

❑ Packages not wrappedor sealed

properly

Moisture forms on outside of
refrigerator

Moisture not unusualduring

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periods of highhumidity

U Movepower saver

switch to right

Moisture collects inside

Too-frequent and too-longdoor

H

openings

❑ Hot-humidweather increases rate

of frost build-up and internal
sweating

Cabinet has odor

❑ Certain foods produce odor–

should be covered

❑ Interior needs cleaning

n Defrost-water pan needs cleaning

Retigerator

Modern refrigerators ;re larger
and run colder—require more
running time

Doors kept open too long
Temperature controls set too cold
Normal at time of installation or
after refrigerator has been turned off
Grille and condenser need
cleaning

runs too long

Refrigeratorruns too frequently

❑ Required to provide even

temperature

❑ Too-frequent and too-longdoor

openings

Cabinet vibrates

❑ Rollerscrews need adjusting

U Check for weak floor

Fresh food temperature too cold

❑ Temperature control dial set in

too cold position

Fresh

food temperature too warm

Temperature control not set in

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cold enoughposition

a Too-frequent and too-longdoor

openings

❑ Package ho!dingdoor open
❑ Grille and condenser need

cleaning

Fresh foods dry out

❑ Foodsshould be covered

Noisy

Noiselevel is slightlyhigheron
modern, larger refrigerators

Fan air flow– this is normal

❑

Defrost-water pan not in correct

❑

position
Roller screws need adjusting

❑
❑

Check for weak floor

Refrigeratordoes not run

❑ Temperature control in OFF

position

❑ Notpluggedin
❑ Nopower at outlet
❑ Housefuse blown

Hot air from bottom of refriger

❑ Normalair flowof fan-cooled

condenser

Wateron floor

❑ Defrost-waterpan full, missing,

or not in position

hterior light does not ~iht

❑ No power at outlet
❑ Lightbulb needs replacing

To

replace a burned-out iight buib:

Unplugrefrigerator.

a.

b. Removetop shelf temporarily.
c. Reachin, feel for bulb behind light

panel,andunscrewit (see illustrations

below).

d. Replacewithsame-sizebulb.

Freshfood
compartment

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RAPiD ELECTRICAL DUAGNOSUS

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FULL ONE”YEARwARRANw-

HOTPOINTREFRIGERATOR

From Hotpoint to You–

This warranty is extended by Hotpoint to the original purchaser and to
anysucceeding ownerand appliesto products purchased in the United
States, retained withinthe 48 contiguousstates, the State of Hawaii,or
the District of Columbiaand employedin ordinary home use.

mat we Wifl Do–

If your Hotpoint Refrigerator fails because of a manufacturing defect
within one year from the date of original purchase, we will repair the
product without charge to you. Parts and service labor are included.
Servicewillbe provided in the home in the 48 contiguousstates, in.the
State of Hawaii,or in the District of Columbia.

HowTo

Obtain Service–

Service will be provided by our local Customer Care” factory service
organizationor byone of our franchi~edCustomer Care servicersduring
normalbusinesshoursafter younotifyus of the need for service. Service
canbearrangedby telephone.Lookup“HotpointCustomerCare Service”
inthe yellowpagesor writeto theaddressgivenbelow,

What Is

Not Covered –

This warranty does not cover the failure of your refrigerator if it is dam­aged while in your possession,used for commercial purposes, or if the
failureis caused byunreasonable use including use on house wiringnot
inconformance with electrical codes, low power voltage, and failure to
providereasonableandnecessarymaintenance.In

be Iiab!efor consequential\ damages.

State of Alaska, nor to the Virginislands, Guam, American Samoa or
the Canal Zone or the Commonwealthof Puerto Rico.

Some States do not allow the exclusion or limittition of incidental or
consequential damages, so that the preceding limitations or exclusion
maynot apply to you. This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and

? YOUmayaiso haveother rights whichvary from state to stite,

This warranty does not apply to the

no event shaIIHotpoint

ADDITIONALFULL FOUR-YEARWARRANTY

ONTHESEALED

REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM

The sealed refrigerating system(com­pressor, condenser, evaporator and
connecting tubing—see diagram) is c
coveredin the above full warranty. In
additiontothatwarrantywewillrepair
thissealed systemif it failsbecause of
amanufacturingdefect withinthe sec­ondthrough fifth year after original
purchase.Wewillbear the cost of both
parts and labor.
All other provisions are the same as
thosestated in the above fullwarranty,

PRESSOR

Applicabletothe stateofAlaska

Inthe StateofAlaska,freeserviceincludingpartswillbeprovidedtocorrect
manufacturingdefects at our nearest service shop location or in your
home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to
the shop or for the travel cost of a technician to your home. You are
responsiblefor those costs. All other provisionsof this limited warranty
are the same as those stated in the abovewarranties.

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AMUSTABLE
TEMPEREDGross SHELVES

o adjust shelf,lift front straight up and

b

pullout(Fig.12).Select desiredshelfheight
andsimplyengagerear ofshelfwithproper

tches at rear of cabinet. Then lower

b

rent untilshelflocksinto position.

CRISPERCOVERSHELF

To remove bottom shelf, which also serves
as a cover for the vegetable crisper:

1. Remove

andtemporarilyrelocate shelf higherup in
cabinet. Then remove food from crisper

and crisper cover.

2. Reach in, push down on top surface of
flexibleair duct cover and pry its top edge

out from under the louvered vent attached

torear cabinet wall(Fig. 13).

). Lift bottom of air duct cover out of
~roove on gasket attached to rear of
;risper cover shelf. Remove air duct cover
rom cabinet.

. Push crisper cover shelf toward back of
abinet until it clears front corner shelf re­~iners.

food from shelf above crisper

Tilt shelfand take it out (Fig. 14).

2. Put cover shelfback in place.

Insert bottom of air duct cover in

3.

groove in gasket on cover shelf (Fig. 15).

4. Push top edge of air duct cover in[
place under louvered vent,

STORAGEDRAWERS

Slide-out drawers at the bottom of the fre:
food section are for vegetables and meat
To remove any drawer, lift

pull past “stop”’iocation.

up slightlyan

CONVERTIBLEMEAT
CONDITIONER

The meat compartment has its own co]
air duct to allow a stream of cold air to flo
around the pan. For storing fresh mea

longer,control levershould be positione
at MEATS,which is the coldest settin
(Fig.16).

At VEGETABLESsetting, cold air duct i
turned off completely, converting drawe
to normal refrigerator temperature an
providing extra vegetable storage spact
(Variablesettings between these extreme
can be selected as user desires.)

ADJUSTABLEmR SHELVES

Three of the door shelves are adjustable
To adjust positioning,just lift up

select desired shelf height, engage she
supports in door slots and push in: she
will lock in place (Fig. 17),

and ou

with,waxpaper,aluminumfoilor placed in
a plastic bag. Carefully wrap to expel air
and preventmold, Packagedcheesecan be
stored inits ownwrapping.

Vegetables– Vegetabledrawershave been

speciallydesignedtopreservenatural mois­ture and freshness,Crispnesscan be main­tained by coveringvegetableswitha moist

towel. As a further aid to freshness, it is
suggestedthat pre-packagedvegetablesbe
stored intheir originalwrapping.

Inside– Clean both refrigerator and freez-

er sections at least once a year. It is rec­ommended that the refrigerator be un­pluggedbeforecleaning.If thisis not prac­tical, wringexcess moistureout of sponge

or cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of
switches,lights, or controls.

Usewarm water and baking soda solution
—abouta tablespoon of baking soda ‘toa

quartofwater.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
and wipedry. Followthis same procedure
for cleaning door gaskets, vegetable and
meat pans, and all plastic parts. Wash ice
storage bucket in lukewarm water only.

To remove crisper andmeat pans when re­frigerator
and fresh food compartment door cannot
open fu~ly:

1.

Removecrisper covershelfby following

previousinstructions.

2. Slide cover of metit pan forward until
the notch on its right side lines up with

tab on right-handcover support (Fig. 18).

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3. Tilt andtake out meatpancover (Fig.19)..

is located in a right-handcorner

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ubber gasket on rear of cover shelf can

: peeled off for cleaning.
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Put gasket back on rear of cover shelf if

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rcrnovedfor cleaning.

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FmD STORAGE

UnfrozenMeats, Vish7Poultry–Meats, fis
andpoultry purchased from the store var

quality and ~~ge;consequently, safe stol
agetime in your refrigerator will vary.Al
waysremove store wrapping from meats
fishandpoultry.Rewrap infoil,filmor wa
paperand refrigerate immediately,

Cheese-–Cheese should be well wrappe~

4. Tilt meat pan and take it out (Fig.20).

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After cleaning, simply replace in reverse

{Jrder.
Outside– To clean and protect the finish,

useliquidpolishor waxsuitable for useon
appliances.lNeveruseoilyfurniture polish,
cleaningpowders,ora~kalinesoaps.

Whenmovingrefrigerator,alwayspullcab­inet straight out and return to position by

pushing straight in. Moving refrigerator in
a side direction can cause damage to floor

covering by rollers.
In the refrigeration process, it is normal

that heat be expelled in the area under the
refrigerator. Some synthetic floor coverings
which are relatively new on the market will

discolor at these normal and safe operating

temperatures. Your floor covering supplier
should be consulted if you object to this
discoloration.

Defrost Water Pan– Pan located behind
grilleshouldbecleanedatleastonce a year.
it is located at bottom left behindgrille.

Condenser – For

most efficient oper­ation, remove the
grille and either
sweep away or vac-

uum up dust that’s
readily accessible.
This easy cleaning
operation should be
done at least once a

year.

No DEFROSTING

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It isnot necessaryto defrost the fresh food

section of your refrigerator; it will defrost
itselfautomatically.

Ifyoushutoffthe house powerfor extend­ed vacations,removefoodand clean inter­ior withsodasolutionusingone tablespoon

of soda per each quart of water. Wipedry.

To prevent formation of odor, place open
boxofsoda in refrigerator and leavedoors
open.
If you leave for shorter absences, remove
perishable foodsand leavecontrol dials at

normalsetting. If,however,roomtempera­tt~reis expected to go below 60°F., turn
control dials to OFF, remove food, clean
interior,ieave doorsopenand remove plug

from wail receptacle.

Flip manual switch on ice maker to OFF
position and be sure to shut off water

~ SUPPIYtO ice maker and cold water dis- ~ 6. Your refrigerator is equipped with roll-

penser. (Askinstaller to point out location
ofshut-offvalveat timeof irtstalJation.)

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Disconnect power cord from wallrecepta-

cle. Remove a]] foods and C]eaninteri(>r,

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Such looseitems as grille, shelves, storage

pans, ice storage bin, coversand remov­able parts should be protected or secured
with tape, This prevents their coming
looseand causingdamage, Your refrigera­tor is on wheels: be sure it is properly se­cured inmovingvan to prevent rollingand
damage.Handlewith care: exterior should
be protected withblanketcovering.

The suggestionsnoted below apply to the
operation of your household electric re­frigerator.Hotpoint recommends these

safety precautions:

1. Ifyourold refrigeratorisstillaround the

housebut not inuse, besure to remove the
doors. This will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.

2. Some refrigerators are equipped with
automatic icemakers. Donot place fingers
or hands on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is

pluggedin. This will prevent contact with
themovingparts of theejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that releases
the cubes.

3. The refrigerator should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical

outlet (115volt,60cycle,singlephaseAC).

Thisisrecommendedfor bestperformance
and to prevent overloadinghouse wiring
circuits, which could cause a possible fire
hazard fromoverheatingwires.

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USE OF EXTENSIONCORDS– Because

of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions,westronglyrecommend against

the use of an extension corci. However, if

you still elect to use an extension cord, it

isabsolutelynecessarythat it be a ULlisted
3-wiregroundingtype appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating
ofthe cord in amperesbe equal to orgreat­er than the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable

through your local service organization.

4. Repair or replace immediately all elec­tric service cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
alongitslength or at either the plugorcon­nector end,

5. Never unplug your refrigerator by pull­ingonthe wire.Alwaysgripthe plugfirmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.

ers so that it can be easilymovedout from
the wall. When rollingout the refrigerator

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be carefulnot to rollover the service cord,

7. Do not operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosivefumes.

8. A {Jurned-out light bu~bmight break
when being replace-d.In order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament, it is rec­ommended that tl~erefrigerator firstbe un-

oluggedwhenreplacinga light bulb,

Note: Turning control to OFF position

doesnot removepower to the light circuit.
9, Always remove the power cord from

walloutlet befc)reremovingthe base grille.

10.Don’trefreezefrozenfoodswhichhave
thawed completely unless you cook them
after they have thawed, The United States
Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden BulletinNo. 69 says, “... if foods

have thawed only partially and there are
still ice crystals in the package, they may
safelyberefrozen. ..
be used as soon as possible.

“If foods have slowly thawed and have
warmedgraduallyover a period of several
days to a temperature of 40°F., they are
not likely to be fit for refreezing. Under

theseconditions,meats, poultry, most veg­etables and some prepared foods may be­come unsafe to eat; most fruits and fruit
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”

A/so note and ,fol[o VVother precautions
contained in this Use & Care Book.

If your refrigerator appears to have stop­ped operating (except during the defrost

cyclewhen themotor and fanare normally
shut off completely for the length of the
cycle),make these simple tests before tail­ing for service:

1. Check temperature control dial. It may
beturnedtotheOFFposition.

2. If interior light is not on, check to see if
refrigeratorispluggedinat wallreceptacle.

3. Ifplugissecure and the refrigerator still

failsto operate, plug another appliance in­tothe same outlet to determine ifthere isa
burned-outfuse.

4. Followchecklist onback coverfor other
possibletroublespots.

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Complaint

We maintain a staff of Customer Rela­tionsManagersat major market locations
to whomyoumayappeal for service help
ifyouare not satisfiedwith the assistance
received through the normal channels
specified in the warranty on the back
cover under “Ho\vTo Obtain Service,”A
listingoflodationsand telephone numbers
is provided with the product, We also
maintain a working relationship with
MACAP,the Major Appliance C~jnsunler
Action Panel, 20 North Wacker Drive,
Chicago, Illinois60606,”so that yo(~may
contact them for help in resolvinga com­plaint but only after you huvc tried to
resolve ‘the problem through our Cus­tomer Rel~tionsOffices,

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