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HOWto Connect Ek?ctricity. ...1.2

Inskdkticm Requirements.. ..1.2

Howto Adjust Leveling Legs. . ..2

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Con$ro!.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3

Energy Saver Switch. . . . . . . ...3

lce Service . ..... . . . . . . . . . . ...4

Defrosting Instructions. . . .. . ...4

Food Storage Suggestions. . ...5

User Maintenance

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Warranty.. . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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His designed to help yewoperate and maintain your new refrigerator properly

Keep it handyfor answersto your questions.

If yOLJdon’tunderstandsomething or need more help... Call,toil-free:

The GE AnswerCenterw

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice orwrite (includeyourphone

number) ConsumerAffairs

Hotpoint AppliancePark !buisvik?, KY40225

writeCkmmlthemodel and

serialnumbers.

You’llfind them cma iabel at the

bottom, just inside the fresh food

compartment door. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration card that came with your refrigerator. Before sending

in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial N;mber

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

if youreceiveda ciarmxjed refrigerator,immediately contact

the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator.

save time and ?Tm-K?y.

Beforeyoucallforservice,check

the Problem Solver on pages 7 and

8. Rlists minor causesof oPerat’in9

operating problems that you can -

correct yourself. It could saveyou an unnecessary service call.

@Location of your refrigerator is

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

o ~on’t open the doors more often

than necessary. QClose the doors as soon as possi-

ble, particularly in hot, humid

weather. o Store only those foods requiring

o Defrost the freezer compartment whenever frost becomes 1/4--inch thick.

@Keep Energy Saver Switch on NORMAL setting unless moisture

forms on outside of refrigerator.

QE3esure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the doors havn’t been left ajar inadvertently.

refrigeration in your refrigerator. o Allow hot foods to coo! (until

~yarm@the tou~h] before placing them in your refrigerator.

* Wipe all moisture from bottles and cartons before putting them in the refrigerator.

@Keep all foods covered to

reduce moisture build-up inside

the refrigerator

~ Ifyou turn theternperature control

to coldest position for quick.chilling

or freezing, be sure to turn it back

to regular setting ta prevent freez-

ing fresh foods.

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~ Don‘tovercrowd Overcrowding can require Mra electrical energy to keep every- ~~:,] thing cool.

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42* appliance, always exercise basic

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~Thisrefrigeratormustbe properly

installedinaccordancewiththe installationinstructionsbefore it

isused.See grounding instructions

below and on page 2.

* Never unplugyourrefrigerator

bypd!ing cmthe powercord.

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

* Flepairor replace immediately N electricservicecordsthat havebecomefrayedor otherwise damaged.Do not use a cord that

ShOWS cracks or abrasion damage

_ along its length or at either the

:pfug or connector end.

@After yourrefrigeratork in

operation,do nottouch the co!d surfaces,particdariy when hands

are damp or v@. Skin may adhere @these extremeiy cold surfaces.

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* EMm’trefreezefrozenfcmds

whichhavethawedcompletely. The United States 13epartmentof

Agriculture in Home and Garden

Bulletin No. 69 says:

‘t. .Youmaysafely refreeze frozen

foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below 40°F.

“...Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that haveany off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen

and should not be eaten. Tha’wed ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of any,food is poor or questionable, get rid of it.

The food may be dangerous to eat. “Even partiat thawing and refreez-

ing reduce the eating quality of

foods, particularly fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods. LJserefrozen foods as

soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you can.” ~

~ !30not useanyelectricaldevice

oranysharpinstrumentindefr@ingyourfreezer compartment.

~ HyourCMrefrigeratorissti!i araurldtho housebutrmtin use, be wJretoremovethe doom.This

will reduce the possibility Qfdanger to children.

A. Before making any repairs.

Note: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

ELBefore cleaning. C. Before replacing a burned-out

light bulb, the refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)

Note: Turning control to OFF position does not remove power

,to the light circuit.

~ Donotoperateyourrefrigeratorin the presenceof explosivefumes.

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thisappliance mustbe

prclperlygrounded.

I“:le power cord of this appliance ISequipped with a three-prong

!;;-ounding) plug which mates with

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Have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

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INSUREPROPER GRCUPJ@EXISTS BEFOREUSE

Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle isencountered, it isthe personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded

three-prong wall receptacle.

Do No-r, UNDER ANY CIRCUM” STANCES, CUT OR REMo!fE T-HE-THIRD’[GROUND] ‘PRONG

FROM THE POWER CX2RD.

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part No. W7716P03

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Becauseof potential safety hazards

Lmdercertainconditions, westrongly recommendagainstuseofanadapter plug.However,ifyou still elect to use

anadapter,where localcodespermit, aTEfvlPOFIAFWCONNECTIONmay

bemadetoaproperly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by useof aULlisted adapter(Fig. 2)available at most local hardwarestores.

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Thelargerslot intheadaptermust be

a~igneciwiththe larger slot inthe wall

receptacle to inthe connection of the

provideproperpolarity

powercord.

Becauseof potential safety hazards undercertainconditions, westrongly

recommend againstthe.useof an extension cord. However,if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord andthat the current cartying ratingofthe cord be

15amperes minimum. Such extension cords are obtainable through your local service organization.

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beplugged

individualelectricaloLmi?t—

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

This is recommended for best performance and to prevent overloading house wiring circuits,

which could cause a possible fire

hazardfrom overheating wires.

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Adjustable legs at the front corners of the refrigerator should beset so the refrigerator isfirmly positioned cmfloor and the front is raised just enough that the doorcloses easily when opened about halfway.

Turn leveling legsclockwisetoraise

refrigerator, ccmnterdockwkwto lowerit.

When adjusting leveling legs for

proper door closure, the bottom

front edge of the cabinet should be

approximately 5/8’1from the floor. Lew!m-igk?gscmmodel CH-AI’4

locatedbehind the base grille.

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CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the

appliance

unlesscoverscrewis metal,andnotinsulated,andwall receptacleis groundedthrough houtx?wiring,Customershould havethecircuitcheckedbya

ified electrician to make

qual-

surethe

receptaclek properly grounded.

~flhendisconnecting the pow@r

fromthe adapter, alwayshold

cord

adapterwithone hand.Mthis

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isnotdone,the adapterground terminalisvery likely to break withrepeateduse.

Location

Do not install refrigeratorwhere

temperaturewill go below60°F.

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

Do installitonafloorstrongenough

tosupportaMy loadedrefrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips

regarding location.

AMRIUJ5/8”at each sideand 4“ over

the top for ease of installationand properair Circulation.

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Mow 5/8” atcad-l sick and1“ over

the top proper air circulation.

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Remove the base grille by grasping it at the bottom and pulling it

straight out.

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To replace the base grille, align “i’<.:;;’ prongs on back of grille wiih clamps ,--...” in cabinet and gently ~ush forward ~~~-i~ until gri{[e snaps intc place.

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