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ImportantSafetyInstructions..-..3 ‘‘

Howto Connect

InstallationReqilirernents . . . ...4

Levelers . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4

Howto Set Temperature ‘

Controls . . . . . . ... . . . . . ..~. .5

Howto Use Energy Saver

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FoodStorageSuggestions . . . ...6

Shelves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. *....7

StorageDrawers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7

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UserMain[enance

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TheProblemSolver . . . . . . ...9-11

IfYouNeedService . . . . . . . ...11

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

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Readthis bookcarefully.

It isintendedto helpyouoperate
and rnaintainyournew refrigerator
properly.

Keepithandyfor answerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstand something
orneedmorehelp, write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225

Wrtie do%vfithe model
~~~~$eriai numbers.

You’llsee them on a labelinside
the fresh foodcompartment on the
leftside wallnear thebottom.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with

yourrefrigerator.

Beforesendinginthe registration
card, please writethese numbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service calls
concerningyourrefrigerator.

If youreceiveda damaged
refrigerator,immediatelycontact

the dealer (or builder)that soldyou

therefrigerator.

Savetime and money.
Beforeyou requestservice,

check the ProblemSolver on pages
9 through 11.It listsminor causes
ofoperating problemsthat youcan
correct yourself.

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@Location of your refrigerator is

important, Avoidlocating it nextto
your rmge, a heating ventor where
the sun will shine directly on it.

~Don’topen the doors more often

than necessary.
~Closethedoorsassoonaspossible,

particularly in hot, humid weather.

@Keep Energy SaverSwitch in the
ON position unless moisture forms
on the outside of the refrigerator.

~Be sure the doors are closed
tightly.Before leavingthe house
or retiring for the night, check to
be sure the doors haven’tbeen left
open accidentally.

@Store only those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.

~Wipe moisture from bottles and

cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.

@Keep foods coveredto reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.

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@If you turn the controls to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to turn them
back to regular settings.

@Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.

overcrowding can require extra

electrical energy to keep everything

cool.

IMPORTMT SAFETYII?JSTRUCTIONS

-. Read all instructions before usingthisapp~iance.

Wm~~~—When using this

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appliance,alwaysexercisebasic

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safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:

o Usethisapplianceonlyfor its

intendedpurpose asdescribed in
thisUscand Care Book.

oThisrefrigeratormust be

properlyinstalledin accordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeit isused. Seegrounding

instructionsonpage4.

* Neverunplugyourrefrigerator

bypullingon the powercord.

Alwaysgrip plug firmly andpull

straightout from theoutlet.

* Ik&ir orreplaceimmediatelyall
electricservice cords thathave
becomefrayedor otherwise

damaged. Do notuse a cord that

showscracks or abrasion damage

aloJIgitslength or at either theplug

or connector end.

Afteryour refrigeriitoris in

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operation,do not touch the cold
sllrfwes, particularlywhen hands
am damp or wet..Skin may adhere

to thesecxtremeiy cold surfaces.

*Don’trefreezefrozenfoods

whichhavethawedcompletely.

The UnitedStatesDepartmentof

Agriculturein Home and Garden
BulletinNo. 69 says:

“..,You maysafelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthat havethawedifthey still
containice crystalsor if theyare

stillcold—below40”F.

“...Thawedground meats,poultry

or fishthat havecmy off-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozenand

shouldnotbe eaten. Thawedice
cream shouldbediscarded. If the
odoror color of anyfood is pooror
questionable,get rid ofit. The food
maybe dangeroustoeat.

“Evenpartialthawingand refreezing
reducethe eatingquality of foods,

particularly fruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods.The eating quality
ofred meats is affectedlessthan
thatof manyother foods. Use

refrozenfoodsas soon aspossibleto
saveas much oftheir eating quality
as youcan?’

o Ifyour old refrigeratoris still

around thehouse butnot inuse,
be sureto removethe doors. This

will reducethe possibility of
danger tochildren.

oDisconnectpowerto your

refrigerator:
A. Beforemakingany repairs. =~’~.

Note: Westronglyrecommend =-­that anyservicingbe performed
bya.qualifiedindividual.

B. Beforecleaning.
C. Beforereplacinga burned-out ~&_-

lightbulb, the refrigeratorshould =%..’
beunpluggedin order to avoid
contactwith a livewire filament. ;=___
(A burned-outlightbulb may ~~~.~
break when beingreplaced.)

Note: Turningfreshfood
compartmenttemperaturecontrol ~‘’; -j
to OFF positiondoesnot remove :“.:T’--.:
powertothe lightcircuit.

~ Do notoperateyourrefrigerator ~j---=1-

inthe presenceof explosivef~es. ;-.:-- _.

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Part No. 4W744POI

Fix-personalsafety,

thisappliancel-mistbe

properly grounded.

Thepower cordof thisappliance
isequipped witha three-prong
(grounding)plug whichmateswith

a standardthree-prong (grounding)
walloutlet (Fig. 1)to minimizethe
possibilityof electric shockhazard
fromthis appliance.

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Havewalloutletand circuitchecked
bya qualified electrician to make
sure outlet isproperly grounded.

Where a standard two-prongwall
outlet isencountered, it isyour
personal responsibility and

obligationto haveit replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.

DOMIT,UNDER ANY
CMKXJMSTANCES,WI’
ORREMOVETHETHIRD
(Cwm?m PRONGFROM

THEPOWERCORDPLUG.

BEFOREUSE

Therefrigerator shodd always

be phgged intoitsown
individual electrical ontIet—

(115volt,60 Hertz, singlephase
AC). Thisis recommendedfor
bestperformanceandto prevent
overloadinghousewiring circuits,
whichcouldcause afire hazard
fromoverheatingwires.

Topreventthe refrigeratorfrom
beingturned offaccidentally,do
notplugit intoan outletcontrolled
bya wallswitchor pull cord.

Refrigerator JLOcation

Installthe refrigeratoron a floor
strongenough tosupportit when
it isfully loaded.

Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewillgo below60”F.

because itwill notrun ofien enough
to maintainproper temperatures.

Also see Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.

~l~aya:lees

Allowthe followingclearances for
ease of installationand proper air
circulation:

Sides. . . . . . . . . . ..l/2°

Top . . . . . . . . . . . ...3”

Bottom . . . . . . . . . .. l’”

Back . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”

IAvelers

Adjustablelevelingscrewsare

locatedatthetwofront cornws of
therefrigerator,Theseleveling

screwsshouldbeset sothatthe
refrigeratorisfirmlypositionedon
thefloorandthefrontisraisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.

T-oEevelthe refrigerator,tipthe
cabinetback slightlyandadjustthe
screwsasneeded.Turn thescrews
clockwiseto raisethe refrigerator,
counterclockwisetolowerit.

IX) NOT USE AN ADAPTER

PLUG T’0 C(MW4ECI’THE
REFRIGERATOR TO A TWO­PRONG OW’LET.

DO N(YI’USE AN

CORD ‘WITHTHISAPPLIANCE.

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