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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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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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