GE CTF14 Use and Care Manual
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ModelICTF14
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No-Frost
Energy Saver Switch–page 4.
Energy SavingTips–page 4.
Food Storage Suggestions–page 6.
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2 Electrical Requirements
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Ro!kws-tlow ToAdjust
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I.xaMing Legs–llwv ToAdjust
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Operating ‘Your,Refricpratcw
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Temperature Controls
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Energy-Saver Switch
En6rgy-Saving Tips, ,
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ice Service
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Shelves– How To Adjust
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Detachable Meat Pan
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Food Storage Suggestions
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IUser lV&irlWwmceInstructions
Care and Cleaning
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Vacation Precautions
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Moving Precautions
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Should You Need Help
Warranty
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Factory Service Centers
Problem Solver
Accessories
Automatic Icemaker Kit
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Water Filter
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It contains detailed information on the operation and
recommended maintenance of your new refrigerator.
Once you have read it, keep it handy for answers to
questions you may have.
If you have any additional questions concerning the
operation of your refrigerator, write—inciuding your
phone number–to:
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HOTPOINT
the proper procedure to take care of such matters and
can handle it for you.
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check the Problem Solver on the back cover of this
book. It lists many minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself and m~Y save You .an unnecessary service call.
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in many cities, there’s a Hotpoint Factory Service
Center. Call and
a radio-dispatchedtruckwi~tcome to “
your home by appointment—morn jng or afternoon.
Charge the work, if you Ijke. Ail the centers accept ~
both Master Charge and Visa cards.
vicers. You’il find them in the Yeliow Pages under ~%
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@Give both these numbers if you ever need to call
You will also find it convenient to have the following
information:
Dealer’s Name
Date Purchased
KEEP PURCHASE RECEJPT WITI-+ THIS BOOK
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
H YOUneed service literature, parts lists, parts or
accessories, contact one of the Factory Service
Centers, afranchised Customer Care servicer or your
Hotpoint dealer.
Extended Service Contracts:The terms of your warranty provide free service covering failures due to
manufacturing defects for a definite period of time.
1. Temperature controls
2. Rollers or leveling legs
(behind grille)
3. Defrost water pan
(behind grille)
4. Rating plate–record
model and serial numbers
here for future reference. .
Model#
Serial#
Do not remove rating plate.
L.CXATE
Should you ever need to call for service you will need
these numbers.
for service.
THE MCIDEE
AND SERiAL.NUMBERS.
[See page 8). After this warranty expires you may
purchase an Extended Service Contract which will
enable you to budget your service needs. This coverage beyond warranty is available from our Factory
Service Centers and from manyfranchised Customer
Care servicers. h is a good idea to ap@y for this
coverage before your warranty expires.
[f you are dissatisfiedwith the service you received
here are three steps you should follow:
HRST, contact the people who serviced your refrig-
erator. Explain why you are dissatisfied. In most cases
this will solve the problem. ~
NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied, write all the details–
including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
WCE-312
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, If your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
This panel, known as MACAP, is a group of independent consumer experts under the sponsorship of
several industry associations. Its purpose is to study
practices and advise the industry of ways to improve
customer service. Because MACAP isfree of industry
control and influence, it is able to make impartial recommendations, considering each case individually.
READALLBNSTRUCTHONSBEFOREUS#NGTHISAPPLBANCE
WAF?NiNG-When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions, including the
following:
~ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
~ This refrigerator must be properly installed in
aumrdance with the installation Instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions on next
page.
~ h.leverunplug your refrigerator by KMJlingon the
power cod. Always grip the plug firmly and pull
straight out from ,the receptacle.
~ Repair or replace immediately all electric service
CXwdsthat have become frayed C2rORm$vise dam-’
aged. IX not use a cord that shows cracks or
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a /asion damage aiong its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
IMPORTANT
CAUTIONS
s When’ moving your refrigerator away from the
waH, be careful not to roll over 05-’damage W&
glowerCordm
~ After your refrigerator is, in operation, do not
touch the cold surfaces, particularly when ‘hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these ex-
tremely cold surfaces.
s Some refrigerators are.equipped with autonlatie
icemakers. DO not place fingers or hands an the
automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This will prevent contact wi,th
the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element that releases the cubes.
GDo not operate your refrigerator in the pr=senos
d explosive fumes.
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FOR PERsoNAL,sAFETy,THHs APPLq~NdE
MUST EWEPROPERLY @~ouNDgDm “ ‘, ‘ ~~
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
astandard three-prong’ (grounding) wail receptacle
(Fig. 1) to minimize - ‘ ‘ ‘
the possibility of elec-
tricshock hazard from
this appliance. Have
the wail receptacle
checked by aqualified
electrician to make
sure the receptacle, is
properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle isencountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with ‘a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
NOT,UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES,cm m! REMOVE
DO
THETHIRD(GROUND)PRONGFROMTHEPOWERCORD.
USAGE CM=’ADAPTER PLUG
Because of potentiai safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongiy recommend against the
use of an adapter piug. However, if you stiii eiect
to use an adapter, where iocai codes permit, a
TEMPORARY Connection may be made to a
properiy grounded two-prong waii receptacle by
the use of a UL.iisted adapter which is avaiiabie at fire hazard from overheating wires.
~ ~AUT!O~: Attaching ‘adapter ~round terminal to
wall receptacle cover screw does not grotinci the
appliance unless’cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall receptacle is grounded through
house wiring: Customer should have the circuit
cheeked by a qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adap-
ter, aiwavs hoid the ada~ter with one hand. if this
is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
iikeiy to break with repeated use. Shouid this i?ap-
pen,’ DO NOT USE the appiiance untii a proper
ground has again been established.
THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD ALWAYS BE
PLUGGED l~,?o ITS OWN INO!VIDUAL ELEc-
TRICAL OU”TLET [115 volt, 60 Hertz, Or 100 ‘volt,
50 !Hertz, single phase AC). This is recommended
for best performance and to prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which could cause apmsibie
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USE OF
Because of potentiai safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord. i-iowever, if you .stiii eiect to use an extension cord,
it is abso[uteiy necessary ti?at it be a L~Liisted
EXTENSHQMCORDS
3-wire grounding type appiiance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating of
the cord be 15amperes minimum. Such extension cords are obtainable through your local
service organization.
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