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Readthis bookcarefully.

Misintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.

Keepithandyfor answersto your
questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

writei$ownthemodelamjl

serialmmbmk’

You’llseethemon a labelatthe
bottom,just inside the freshfood
compartmentdoor.

Thesenumbersare also onthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcame with

yourrefrigerator.

Beforesendingin the registration
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

Model Number

StorageDrawers . . . . . . . . . ...7.8

.IceService . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..9. lO

Accessories.’. .. . . . . . .. . ... ..l O

User Maintenance

Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ll

The Problem Solver. . . .. ...12-14

If YouNeed Service . . . . . . . ...15

Warranty . . . . . ;. . . . .BackCover

s Location of your refrigerator is

important. Avoid
toyourrange, a heatingventor where

th; sun will shine directly on it.

kmatingitnext

@Besurethedoorsareclosed.

tightly.~efore leaving the house
or retiring for the night, checkto
be sure thedoors

haven’tbeenM

Open,Wcidentdly’.

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service calls
concerningyour refrigerator.

Hyou

receiveda damaged

refrigerator,immediatelycc ‘tact

the dealer (or builder) that soldyou

the refrigerator.

Savetime andmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice, check
the Problem Solveron pages 12

through 14.Itlistsminor causesof
operatingproblems thatyou can
correct yourself.

sKeepfoodscovered@reduce

moisturelmikiupinside the
refrigerator.

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NORMALpositionLmkxsrmistlm

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cartonsbeforeputtingthem.inthe
refrigerator.

cool.

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installedin ac&mkmcewi@the
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precautions,includingthe

folklting:

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We this applianceonlyforits

intendedpurposeas des~bed in
thisUse and Care Book.

e Thisrefrigeratormustbe

lnstmctio~ beforeitis.
used.Seegroundinginstructions
belowandon page4.

e Neverunplugyourrefrigeratorby
pulling

on the powercord.Always

Ii?@plugfi~y andpullstraight
out fromthe o’titlet.

s Repairor

au ekctric servicecordsthathave
become frayedor otherwisedam­aged. Do not use a

replaceimmediate~y

cracksor abrasiondarnagealong

length or at either the plug or

its

connector end.

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cord that shows

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fin&!kson”handson

icem@g mechanismwhilethe
re~geiatdr ~ phnggedin.

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prevent contactwiththemoving

parts d

the ejectormechtim, ‘~,~Mdren ,,­or withthe heatingelementthat
releasesthe cubes.

‘Don9t retieez~ frozenfoodswhic~ ~,A. 13.eforemaking any ;epairsg ,” , . . ;: ~_..-.

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have thawed

United States Departme& of

The

Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69saws:

‘t..Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen

Ci$mphdy.

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foodsthat havethawedif theystill
containice crystalsor iftheyare
still cold—below4001?.

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that any servicingbe performed

~by.a qualified individual

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lightbulb,the refrigeratorshould

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‘~..Thawedgroundmeats,poultry, ~contact.witha ~vewirefilament.,
or fishthat haveanyoff-odoror

off-colorshouldnotberefrozenand
shouldnot be eaten.Thawedice
creamshouldbe discarded.If the ~~
odor or color of anyfood ispoor

(Aburned-outhghtbulbmay

,breakwhenbeingreplabe$) ~“

Note:T-g controlto OFF -

positiondoesnotremovepower

to-thelightcircuit.

or questionable,getrid ofit.The

* l%%e~moving your refrigerator

awayfrom the M@ be carefd not
to

Edover ordamagethe power

cord.

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lifter your refrigeratorisin

Oprstion, do nottouch dle cold

surfaces,p@@cdwiywhen hands
are dampor wet.

Skinmayadhere

foodmaybe dangerousto eat. .
“Evenpartialthawingandrefreez-

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in the

ingreducethe eatingqualityof
foods,particularlyfruits,vegeta­bles,andpreparedfoods.The eating
qualityof red meatsis affected1- p ~ K‘-P
than that of manvother foods.Use

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presence o! exphmhwfumes.

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to theseextremelycold surfaces.

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Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly

grotmded.

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GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE

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Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet isencountered, it isyour per­sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.

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Part No. 467736P05

useOfadapterplug

13ecauseof potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we stronglyrecommend againstuse

ofan adapter plug. However,ifyou
stillelect to use an adapter, where
localcodes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a

properly.grounded two-prong wall
outlet byuseof a UL listedadapter
(Fig.2)available at most local
hardware stores.

TEMPORARYMETHO~ ~ ,

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)

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inga grounding typeplugandoutlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minimum)and
120volts.Such extensioncords
are obtainable through your local

service organization.

The refrigerator should
always lbe pluggecl MO its owrn

indivihd e~ectrical outlet —

(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50Hertz, singlephase AC).This is
recommended for bestperformance
and to prevent overloadinghouse
wiringcircuits, which could cause
a possiblefire hazard from over­heating wires.

Refrigerator Installation

rollersthat enable yotito move
the refrigerator awayfromthe wall
for cleanirw; other models have
adjustablekveling legs. Rollers
or legs, located behind the base
grill,should be set sothe refriger­ator is firmlypositioned on the
floor and the front is raised just
enough that the doors close easily
when opened about halfway.

The larger slot in the adapter

must be aligned with the larger slot
in the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the

power cord.

CA?JT1ON:Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is

metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through house
wiring.You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet isproperly

gr~unded.
Vi&endisconnecting

cordfrom

the Aptq always hold

thepower

the adapter with one hand. if this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.

should the adapter ground

break,m Nor WE theappliance

WM aproper

ground has again km

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estalllislled.

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Because of potential safety

hwwds unchx certain conditions.

we strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord. I-Iowtwer,
ifyou still elect to use an extension
Lwrd,it is absolutely necessary tha[
ii he ;] UL listed 3-wi~egrounding

~‘w a }pliance extension cord hav-

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Location

Do not install refrigeratorwhere

temperatureWWgo be~ow(W°F.

because itwillnot run often enough

to maintain proper temperatures.

Do install it on a floor strong

enough to supportafullyloaded
refrigerator.

Also see Energy-SavingTips
regarding location.

cleaK%MMX?s

A11owthe followingclearances for
ease ofinstallationand proper air
circulation.

Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3/4°

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...l”

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”

Vvaf:er si~pp!:y te Icemalier

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(4H2nlmiek soequipped)

You wiHneed to connect your

icemaker to a cold water line. A
water supply kitcontaining copper
tubiilg, shut-off valve, fittings and
instructions is available at extra

cost from your dealer. There
should be sufficient tubing for
the icemaker from the cold water
supply to allow you to move the

refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately 3 coils
of l/4-inch copper tubing that
measure at least

10inches in

diameter).

4

To adjust roliers or leveling legs,
remove base grille by grasping it

at bottom and pulling it out.

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ROLLER

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1-.1_!23iH w

Turn roller adjustingscrewsor
levelinglegs clockwise to raise

refrigerator,counterclockwiseto

lowerit. Use adjustablewrench

(3/8”hex head bolt)or pliers.

When adjustingfront rollersor
levelinglegs forproperdoorclosure,

it is recommended that the bottom
front edge ofthe cabinet be
approximately3/4”from the floor.

Towpke base fyilkqalign prongs

on back of grille with clamps in

cabinet and push forward until

grille snaps into place.

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FREEZER

INITIAL SETTiNG

c

E IS COLDEST

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Yourrefrigeratorhastwo controls
thatlet youregulatethetemperature
inthe freshfoodand freezer

compartments.

INITIALLY, set the FRESH
FOOD control at 5 and the

FREEZER control at C.

Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthedesired compartment
controloneletteror numberat a time.

mPoRTANT

When initially setting the controls
or when adjustingthem, allow24
hoursfor the temperatures to

a

stabilize,or evenout.

ote: Turning the fresh food

ontrol to the IOFFjpoWon stops
coolingin BOTH cornpartrnents—
fresh kod AND f’reez~r-but

does not shut off power to the
refrigerator.

ALLOW 24 HOURS

BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS

FRESH FOOD

INITIAL SETTING

5

9 IS COLDEST

o IS OFF

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TEMPERATURE

CONTROLS

thtwmxi-atkh’6W’F. atE-@@
...youmaywanttoturn the

lettered

controlonestepcolder,asfrom “C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesin the
housemaycausethecompressorto
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat.Toprotectyour frozen

foodsupply, leaveyour

lettered

settingat thiscoldersettingforthe
entirewinteror for whateverperiod

oftimeyouare turningdownyour
thermostat. Thisisespecially
importantwhen thethermostatis
turneddownforan extendedperiod.

This changeshouldhaveno effect

on your fresh food compartment.
However,if freezingoccurs, turn
the numbered controlone step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V

Whenyou stopturning the
thermostatdown, turn temperature
controlsbackto theirregularsettings.

UseoftheEnergySaverSwitchcan
saveyoumoney.Estimatedyearly
savings,dependingcmyourlocal
electricrates,are asfollows:

EstimatedYearlySavings

Model

CTF14 $8.00 $13.00
CTF16 $8.00 $14.00

ElectricRate

$.05

$ ,08

(PerKwh)

$ .11
$18.00
$19.00

Energy

Savings

@pproxJ

14%
14%

Withtheheatersturned off,there

isa chancethat moisturemay form
onthe outsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhen the weather is
humid. Thehumidityis mostlikely
tobe highin thesummer,in the
early morninghours, andin homes
whichare notair conditioned.

Overan extendedperiodoftime,
moisturethat formson theoutside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.It willbe importanttoproteet
thefinishby usingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedon page 11.

When the EnergySaverSwitch
ispwshedtothe right9electricity
flowsthroughthe low wattage
heaterswhichwarmthe outside
ofthecabinetand, under most
conditions,preventtheforming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.

Usethe milk test for the fresh food

compartnlent. Place a containerof
milkon the topshelfin thefresh
foodcompartment. Check it aday
later.If the milk istoo warm or too

cold,adjustthe temperaturecontrols.

Usethe iee cream test for the

freezer compartment. Place a

confaincr of ice cream in the center

0[ the freezer compartment. Check

itafter a day.If it’stoo hard or too

soft,adjust thetemperature con~rols.

The Energy SaverSwitch is located
on theupper left side of the fresh
foodcompartment.

lb nxke the amou~lt of
electricity reqk~iredto operate
your

refrigerator,pushswitch

to the NORMAL position. This
turns offheaters in your refrigerator
that prevent moisture from forming

on theoutside.

5

It is notneeessarytodefrostthe

freezeror freshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand

equippedto defrostitself

automatically.

Part No. 4677’WW5

Eatingquality drops

after timeshown

FreshMeats

Roasts(Beef & Lamb). . . . . 3 to 5

Roasts(Pork &Veal). . . . . . 3 to 5

Steaks(Beef). . . . . . .. . . . 3t05

Chops (Lamb) ... . .. . . . . . 3t05

Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . .. 3t05

Ground & Stew Meats. 1 to 2

VarietyMeats. . . . . . . . . . . lto2

Sausage(Pork).. . . . . lto2

REFRIGERATOR FR;\ZER

35° :T400F.

DAYS

00F.

MONTHS

6to 12
4t08

6to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2

ProcessedMeats

Bacon. . . . . . .. . . . . . ...7

Frankfurters .. . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham(Whole). . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham(Half) ... . . . . . . . . . . 3{05

Ham(Slices) . .. . . . . . . . . . 3

Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3t05

Sausage(Smoked). . .. . . . . 7

Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry). 14to 21

CookedMeats

Cooked Meatsand

Meat Dishes

Gravy & Meat Broth”.” .::. 1 to 2

3t04

FreshPoultry

Chicken& Turkey(Whole) 1to 2
Chicken (Pieces). 1 to 2

Turkey(Pieces!. . . . . 1 to 2

Duck& Goose(Whole) 1 to 2

Giblets, . . . . . .

lto2

CookedPoultry

Pieces(Coveredwith Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). 3 to 4

Cooked Poullry Dishes. . . . . 3 to 4

Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . 3t04

(Otherthanfor meats&poultry) FREEZER

Most fruits and vegetables 8-12 months
Lean fish
Falty fish, rolls and breads,

soups, stew, casseroles. .2-3 months

Cakes,pies, sandwiches,

Iefl-overs (cooked),

Icc cream (original carton). . . ...1 month max.

Newtechniques areconstantly beingdeveloped.
CcmsulttheColle~eorCountyExtensionServiceor

yourlocalUtilityCompany

OHfreezing andstoring foods.
*[ ! ,S.lkp(II(I\I(vII ()/”

NIc:IIs. fish

;Irici poultry purchwxd

for thelatest information

AgriC[(lIUri>

from [he store vary in quality am.i
;i~~e:consequently, sate storaSc time
in your refrigerator will vary.

1
x

lto2
lto2
lto2

Freezing

not recom-

mended.

2t03

2t03

12
9
6

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1
4!06
4

6-8 months

To store unfrozen nreats9fishand
pouitry:

o Always remove store wrappings.
@Rewrap in foil, fib-nor wax paper

and refrigerate immediately.

To store cheesel wrap wellwithwax
paper or aluminum foil,or put in a
plastic bag.

e Carefully wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.

o Store pre-packaged cheese in its

own wrapping if you wish.
To store vegetables, use the

vegetable drawers —they’vebeen
designed to preserve the natural
moisture and freshness of produce.

~ Covering vegetables with a moist
towel helps maintain crispness.

~ As a further aid to freshness,
pre-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.

To store ice cream–Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “-airy”already-packaged
brands with low cream content.

~ It willbe necessary to experiment
to determine the freezer compart­ment location and temperature con­trol setting to keep your ice cream
at the right serving temperature.

~ The rear of the freezer compart-

ment isslightlycolder than the front.

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There are three ess~ntial require­ments for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quaiity. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor: itcannot improve
quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
~ege~:l[~]es:H-efrozen af[er picking,

the better the frozen product will
[m.

YoLI”ll satre time. too-less

culling and soi-tingJvillbe needed.

3. PrQ~l@l’]l~3~~~ag!13g.USe fOOd
f~rr:lps(iesignc(iespecially for
freezing.

To freeze meat, fish and poultry,

wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil (or

other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)

formingit carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the package to
provide a good, lastingseal.

Don’t refreeze meat that has com­pletely thawed; meat, whether raw

or cooked, can be frozen success­fullyonly once.

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)

meats or seafoods to number of
pounds at a time as follows:

CTF14. . . . . . . . . . . .

cTF16 . . . . . . . . . ..-

..12 pounds
..14 pounds

For coBM%31ieEMXe=e

o Store al1likethingstogether.This

not onlysavestime,but electricity—
because you can find foodsfaster.

@Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.

e Use shelves on the door for most
often used sauces and condiments.

~ Use the meat drawer, if your
model has one, for meats you do
not freeze.

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Place most perishable iterns such

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as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top fresh food
shelf where they willstay coldest.

~ Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.

~ Leaf vegetables and fruits placed

in storage drawers will last longer

when stored in closed plastic con-

tainers or wrapped in plastic film.
~ Do not overload your fresh food

or freezer compartment with a lot

of warm food at one time.
~ Open the door the fewest times

possible to save electrical energy.
~ When going awayfor several days.

leave as few perishables as possible
in the refrigerator.

set iccmakr, if _%.-

your model has one, to the “OFF’”

position and shut off water to the ;~
refrigerator.

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Somemodelshaveadjustableshelves
inthefresh foodcompartment,

enablingyoutorearmngetheshelves
to fityour family’sfoodstorage
needs.

To remove shelves: Tilt shelfup
at front,then liftitup andoutof

trackson rear wallof refrigerator.

ill

❑ Engage

top lug-

❑ Lower to

lock into place I

To replace shelves: Selectdesireci

shelf height. Withshelf frontraised
slighdy,engagetop lugsintracks at
rear ofcabinet. Then lower frontof

shc]f until itlocks intoposition.

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,Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
tokeepunwrapped foodsfreshby
retainingthenaturalmoisture

contentoffoodssuchas:
@AfliChOkes

~Asparagus CICorn @Radishes

oBeets,topped ~Currants @Rhubarb

eBlueberries
oCarrots ~ Lettuce oTomatoes,
oCelery ~ Parsley ripe

@

Cherries o Plums

oGreens,leafy @Spinach

oPeas,green

Asinanyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
itisrecommended that odorous
foodsbestored wrapped—foods
suchas:
*

Broccoli e Cabbage eParsnips

* Brussels

Sprouts CJGreenOnions

eCauliflower

~ Turnips

Storagetime willdependuponthe
typeof foodanditsconditionwhen
placedinthedrawer.

Excessw~terwhichmayaccumulate
inthebottom oftheSealed&Fresh
Drawershouldbepouredoutand

thedrawerwipeddry.
The Sealed& FreshDrawer is

partiallysealed bygasketsattached
tothecoverat the frontandback

edges.Alwaysreplacethedrawer in
thiscoverandpush Ihedm~iwral[
[he}tu>’

in.

‘I?oremove drawers when the fres$l “‘

foodcompartment door cannot be ___
openedlMy, followthe procedure
belowthat applies to your mode].

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1. Removefood fromdrawersand
drawercoversand shelfabovethem,
andtakeshelfout.

2. Grip drawer and cover farthest

fromthe door simultaneouslywith
bothhands, liftthem off the front
supports, and pull them out.

3. Grip remainingdrawer and
coversimultaneouslywith both
hands, lift them offthe front
supports, and pull forwardjust
enoughto detachfrom rear supports.

Dmwcrs at !hc bottomofthe

fresh foodcompartment havebeen
speciallydesigned topreserve the
naturalmoisture and freshness of

prod

Ucc.

Drawers at the bottomof the
fresh foodcompartment will stop
bckx-ccoming allthe wayout of the
refrigerator to help preventcontents
from spilling onto floor. Drawers
can easily be

removed by tilting up

slightlyand pulling past the “stop”
location.

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!5.Turndrawer andcover andtake

themout.

1%replace: reverseprocedure,
makingsurecoversengagesupports

at rear and reston supports atfront
ofrefrigerator.Sealed& Fresh
drawerand itscovermust be
returnedto the leftposition,

3. Up-end drawerand coverwith
front-sidedown.

Theslide-outmeatdrawercanbe
removedand takento the sinkor
foodpreparationarea. Youmayalso
relocateitwithinthefreshfood
compartmenttosuityour storage
needs.

On fulLwidtb sheM’models,just
slidedrawerout, removedrawer
coverfromshelfabove,relocate
coverinthepositionyoudesireit
andslidedrawerback intoplace.

On half-width shelfmodels, the
drawerandthe shelfto whichit
attachescanbe relocatedat any
level.

1. Removefood from drawercover

and shelves aboveitand takeout

sheives.

2, Grip drawer and cover

siwldtaneously with both hands
211L1pull forwardjust enough 10
dc:Uchcover from rear

br:ickets$

support

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4. Turn drawer andcoverto left
and removefrom refrigerator.(With
left-handdoor, turn drawerand
coverto right.)

To replace:

making sure cover engages support

bi-;]c~ets at rear and rests on support

reverse procedure,

brackets ai frontof refrigerator.

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ouricemakerwillproduceeight

bespercycle–approximately

100cubes in a 24-hourperiod,
depending on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature,

number ofdoor openings and other
use conditions.

It your refrigerator is operated

before water connection is made
to the icemakerqkeep the icemaker
feeler arm in”the OFF (up) position
as shown below.

Feeler Arm in

Icemaker

OFF position

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Ice cube mold willautomatically
fillwith water after cooling to
freezing temperature, and first
cubes normally freeze after several
hours. When cubes are solidly
frozen, they willbe ejected from
the mold into the ice storagebinby
means ofa sweeper arm. Icemaking
willcontinue until the fee~erarm

sensesa sufficientaccumulation of

ice cubes in the storage bin and
halts the operation temporarily.

For maximum ice storage, level
the stored cubes with your hand
occasionally.Be sure nothing
interferes with the swingof the
feeler arm.

The icemaker ejects cubes in
groups of eight and it isnormal

for several cubes to be joined
together.

Once your icernaker isin oper­ation, throw away the first few

batches of ice cubes. This will

flush away any impurities in the
water line. Do the same thing
after vacations or extended
periods when ice isn’tused.

Move kemaker fee~erarm to

OFF (up)positionwhen:
~ home water supply is to be offfor

several hours.
~ ice storage bin is to be renioved

for a period of time.
@going away on vacation, at which

time you should also turn off the
valve in the water supply line to
your refrigerator.

Ifice isusedinfrequently,old cubes
willbecome cloudy and taste stale.
Empty ice storage bin periodically

and wash it in lukewarm water.

When alargesupplyof ice WW
be needed, make an extra supply

ahead of time. Empty bin, putcubes
in plastic bags or containers and
store in the freezer compartment
until the bin refills.

If this isyour first icemaker$you’ll

hear occasional sounds that may be
unfamiliar. They are normal ice­rnaking sounds and are not cause
for concern.

Ice Storage Bin

When refrigerator has been
connected to water Supplyymove
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
position.

Feeler Ar[min
ON position

Under certain rare circum­stances, ice cubes may be
ciiscolored, usually appearing
with a green-bluish hue. The
cause of this unusual discolor­ation is apparently due to a
combination of factors such as

certain characteristics of locai

waters, household plumbing

and the accumulation of copper
salts in an inactive water supply
line which feeds the icemaker.
Continued consumption of such
discolored ice cubes may be
injurious to health. If such dis-

coloration is observed, discard

the ice cubes and contact your

General Electric Factory Service

(knt:r or an authorized Customer

(kc’”’ servicer.

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To release ice cubes, invert tray,

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hold it over storage bucket {on
models so equipped) or bowl, and
twisttray at both ends.

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For only one or two ice cubes,
leave t~e tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightly and remove
desired number of cubes. .

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The optional automatic icernaker
willreplace the ice youuse. ..auto­matically.It can keep you supplied
with a binful of cubes—ice for
everything, everybody—without
fussor muss.

If your refrigerator did not come
already equipped with an auto­matic icemaker, you mayadd one—
contact your local FIotpointdealer:
specify UK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
water supply kit containing copper

tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and
instructions needed to connect the
icemaker to your cold water line
is also available at extra cost.

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Your ice cubes can only
be as fresh-tastingas the
water that produces them.
That’swhy it’sa goodidea
to purify your water with
a Quadra Kleen Water
Filter.

Its activated charcoal
removes musty,stale odors

and unpleasant medicinal,
metallic tastes. A porous
fiber cartridge catches
dirt, rust particles, sand

and siltwhile special

crystals reduce deposits
of hard scale.

The water filter is available from
your Hotpoint dealer. Specify

WIW7X214.It has complete instal-

lation instructions and installs in

minutes on 1/4”O.D. copper

water line.

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Wash trays and storage bucket in
lukewarm water only. Do not put
[hem in an automatic dishwasher.

Ciesning—outiide

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The door handlesandtrim can be
cleanedwitha clothdampenedwith
a solutionofmildliquiddishwashing

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detergentand wate~Dry with a sofi
cloth. Don’tusewaxonthe door

handles or trim.
Keep

thefinishclean. Wipewith a

cleancloth, lightlydampenedwith
kitchenappliancewax or mild

liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolish withaclean, softcloth.
Do notwipe therefrigeratorwith a

soileddishwashingcloth or wet

towel.These mayleave a residue
thatcan erodethepaint. Do notuse
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,

bleachor cleanerscontaining
bleachbecausethese productscan
scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.

Protectthe paintfinish. Thefinish

on the outsideofthe refrigeratoris
a highquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withproper care, itwill staynew­lookingand rust-free for years.
Applya coat of kitchen appliance
waxwhen the refrigerator is new,

and then at leasttwice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner

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(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available

fromHotpointAppliancePartsMarts.

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Inside of fresh food and!freezer
compartments should be cleaned
at leastonce a year. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this

isnot practical, wring excess

moistureout of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lightsor controls.

Use warm water and baking soda

solution—abouta tablespoon of

bakingsoda to aquart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry.

Other parts of the refrigerator—
including door gaskets, meat and

~;ege[ab~edrawers, ice storage bin

and ail plastic parts—can be
clcancd the same way.Do not use

Tohelppreventodors, leavean
openboxofbakingsodain the
refrigerator.Changetheboxevery
threemonths.

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Care shouldbe takeninmoving
yourrelligeratorawayfromthe wall.
Alltypesof floor coveringscanbe
damaged,particularly cushioned
coveringsand those withembossed
surfaces.If yourrefrigeratoris on

wheels, pull it straightout and

return ittopositionbypushingit

straightin. Movingyourrefrigerator
in a sidedirection mayresult in
damagetoyour floor coveringor
refrigerator.

The condenser islocatedbehind
the basegrille. For mostefficient
operation, youneed to keep the

condenser clean. Removethe base
grille (seepage 4), and either
sweepawayor vacuumup dustthat
is readily accessible. This easy

cleaningoperation shouldbe done
at least once a year.

Condenser

A lightbulb and socket are located
at the upper left rear corner of the
fresh food compartment.

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Toreplace the lightbul~,u~phg “-­the refrigerator’s power cord
plug fromthe walloutlet. Then
unscrewthe burned-outbulb, and
replaceitwith astandard40-watt
appliancebulb.

Forextendedvacationsor
absences,

shutoffpowertothe
refrigerator,turnthenumbered
controltothe

cleanthe interior with baking soda

solutionof one tablespoonof soda

OFF position,and

toonequart ofwater.Wipe dry.

Topreventodors, leavean open

“OOXof soda inrefrigerator.Leave

[hedoors open.
Forshorter vacations, remove

perishablefoodsand leavethe
controlsat regularsettings.
However,if roomtemperature is
expectedto drop below60°F.,
followsame instructionsas for
extendedvacations.

If youhavean icemaker, setit to
the OFF positionand be sure to
shutoffthe watersupply to the

refrigerator.

Disconnect thepower cord from

the walloutlet, remove all foodanf

clean and dry the interior.

$hxm-e all 100s62items

grille, shelves, storagepans and ic
traysbytaping them securely in
place toprevent damage.

Be sure refrigerator staysin

positiononly

during actual movin~
and in thevan. Refrigerator must
be secured in the vanto prevent
movement. Protect the outsideof
the refrigerator with a blanket.

such as

uprig)

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PROBLEM

REFRIGERA’IOR
DOES NOT OPERATE

M(YJXIROPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

Maybein defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout30 minutes.

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@Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
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Ifinterior~ig~tisnoton,refrigeratormay not be plugged in at walloutkt.

~ Ifplugis secureand therefrigeratorstillfailsto operate, plug a lamp or a small
applianceintothe sameoutletto determineif there isa tripped circuitbreakeror
burnedout fuse.

@Modernrefrigeratorswith more storagespace and a larger freezer compartment

requiremore operatingtime.
@Normal when refrigeratoris first deliveredto your home—usuallyrequires 24

hoursto completelycool down.
@Large amountsof food placed in refrigeratorto be cooled or frozen.

@Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.
~ Door leftopen.
@Temperaturecontrols are settoo cold. Referto instructionsfor useof

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page5.
e Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page2.

dOTOR STARTS&
YIOPSFREQUENTLY

‘IBRATIONOR
:ATTLING

OT AIR FROM
DTTOMOF
MTUGERATOR

@Temperaturecontrol startsand stopsmotor to maintain even temperatures.

e If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidlyon the floor and
front roller screwsor front levelinglegsneed adjustingor floor is weakor uneven.
Referto ROLLERS/LEVELING LEGS on page4.

~ If dishes vibrate on shelves, try movingthem. Slight vibration is normal.

@Normal air flowcooling motor. In therefrigeration process, it isnormal that heat
be expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at
these normal and safe operating temperatures. Yourfloor covering supplier shouldbe
consulted if you object to

this discoloration.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY

OPERATINGSOUNC

FRESH FOOD

OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE

TOO WARM

*Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesinthe

largefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.
~ Normalfanairflow-one

compartments,anotherfan coolsthe compressormotor.
@TheseNORMAL soundswill also be heardfromtimeto time:

Defrosttimer switchclicksat defrost.

Defrostwaterdripping.
TemperaturecontrolclicksON or OFF.
Refrigerantboilingor gurgling.
Crackingor poppingof coolingcoils causedby expansionand contraction

fanblowscold air throughthe refrigeratorand freezer

duringdefrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.

~Withautomaticicemaker,thesound

runninginpipes as icemakerrefills.

~Temperaturecontrolnot set cold enough. Referto TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

onpage5.
~Warmweather-frequent door ope”nings.
@Doorleftopenfor too longtime.

ofcubesdroppingintothebin and water

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FOODS DRYOUT

FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS ON

FROZEN FOOD

ILOWICE CUBE
~REEZING

CE CUBES HAVE
)DOR/TASTE

~Packagemay be holdingdoor open.

~Packageblockingair duct in freezercompartment.

@Foodsnot covered, wrapped or sealedproperly.

~Door mayhavebeen leftajar or packageholdingdoor open.
s Toofrequentandtoo longdoor openings.
~Frostwithin packageis normal.

~Door may havebeen leftajar.
~Turn temperatureof freezer compartment colder.

e Old cubes need tobe discarded.
~ Unsealed packagesin refrigeratorand/or freezer compartmentsmay be

transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes.
~ Interior of refrigemtorneedscleaning—referto page 11.

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If YouNeedservice

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.

We’reproud of our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some

reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe
servicedyourapplianc~.Explain

whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases,thiswill solvetheproblem.
NEXT.,ifyouare stillnotpleased,

writeall thedetails-including

yourphone number—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations

Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem is still

not resolved. write:

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Major Appliance

ConsumerActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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FULLONEMYEARWARRANTY

For oneyear from date of original

purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and servicelabor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the refrigerator that fails
because of a manufacturing defect.

FULLFWE=YEARWARRANTY

For five yearsfrom date of original

purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in

your home to repair or replace any

part of the sealed refrigerating

system (the compressor, conden-

ser,evaporator and all connecting

tubing) that fails becauseof a

manufacturing defect.

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand anysucceed-

ing owner for products purchased (
for ordinary home use in the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, .D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided

by our Factory ServiceCentersor
by our authorizedCustomer Care@

servicers during normal working

hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE, ‘

GENERALELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT

CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.

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WHAT 1SNOTCOVERED

e Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,

please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below.

* Improper installation.
if you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible”for previding
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

TOknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Electric G3mpmy

if

further help is needed concerning this warranty, contact:

Managef–Consumer Affairs,

War~a~~O~: @3rtf3F4#

?&mwaiElectricCompany,Appliance Park, Louisville, KY MM?25

~ Replacement of house fuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Failure of the product if it is
used for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.

~ Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts

of God.
WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON-

SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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