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ApplianceRegistration 2
Baje Grille - 4

Care and Cleaning 11

Condenser
Energy SaverSwitch

Energy-SavingTips 2 Drawer & Cover Removal 7, 8

Food StorageSuggestions 6 TemperatureControls 5

StorageTimes 6 Vacation& MovingTips 11

Ice Trays 10 Warranty BackCover

I Icernaker

Icemaker AccessoryKit 10
Installation

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AdapterPlug
AdjustableRollers 4

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Clearances
Electrical Requirements 3.4

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Extension Cord
Grounding

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Location

WaterSupply toIcemaker 4

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9 WaterFilter Accessory

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Problem Solver
Repair Service 15 ‘-

SafetyInstructions 3
Shelves

StorageDrawers

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UseandCareof

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Light Bulb Replacement 11
Mode]and Serial Numbers

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Enemy-savingtips

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Itisintendedtohelp youoperate
andmaintainyournew refrigerator
properly.

Keepithandy for answers to your
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
.~ppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

writedownthemodeland

serialnumbers.

You’11see themon a labelat the
bottom, just insidethe fresh food

compal~mentdoor.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership.
RegistrationCard that came w~th

yourrefrigerator.

Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrefrigerator.

If youreceived

refrigerator~ immediatelycontact
thedealer (orbuilder)that soldyou

the refrigerator.

Save

time andmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice,check

theProblem Solveron pages12
through 14.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correct yourself.

a damaged

@Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
important.Avoidlocatingit nextto

yourrange, a heatingventor where

thesunwillshinedirectlyon it.
@Don’topen the doorsmore often

thannecessary.

~Closethe doorsassoonaSpossible,

particularlyin hot, humidweather.

@KeepEnergy SaverSwitchin the
NORMALposition unlessmoisture
formsonthe outsideofthe
refrigerator.

@Besurethe doors are closed
tightly. Beforeleavingthe house
or retiringforthe night,check to
be surethe doorshaven’tbeen lefi

openaccidentally.

@Storeonlythose foods requiring

refrigerationin yourrefrigerator.

@Wipemoisturefrom bottles and

cartonsbeforeputtingthem in the

refrigerator.
~Keep foodscoveredto reduce

moisturebuildup insidethe
refrigerator.

Beforesendingin the registration
card, please write these numbers
here:

:AodelNumber

Serial Number

@If youturn the controls to the
coldestposition forquick chilling
or freezing, be sureto turn them
back toregular settings.

@Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.

Overcrowdingcan require extra

electrical energy tokeep everything
cool.

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wmMNG–meIlusingthis

appliance, tiways exercise basic
safety precautions, includingthe
fol~c)wing:

~ usetMs appfimce Ody for’its

ktended ptwpse as described in
this Use and Care Book.

e ~s refrigerator

instdied h accordancewiththe
bstaliation instructionsbeforeitis
used. See grounding instructions

below and on page 4.

e Nevermpl~ you refrigeratorby

pw.?lingon the pwer cord. Aways
grip plug fitiy and pull straight

out from the outlet.

e Repairorreplaceimmediate~y

d eiectric servicecordsthathave
become hayed or otherwisedam­aged. Do not use a cord that shows

cracks or abrasion damage along
itsiength or at either the plug or

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connector end.

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e Don’treheeze!fiozep fo* Wweb

havethawedconrpiete!y
The United States Department of

Agriculture in Home and Garden
BuHetinNo. 69 says:

‘t..You may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are

stillcold—below 40°F.
‘~..Thawed ground meats, poultry,

or fish that have
off-color shotid not be refrozen and
should not be eaten. Thawed 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 partial thawing and refreez­ing 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. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible

any off-odor or

A. Before maKlngany repairs.
Note: We strongly reconimend

that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individud.

B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out

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

Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.

InstallationRequirements–ImORTANT...PIe~seReadCa~efUllY

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

electricity

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Have the wall <~utletand circuit

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INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
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useofadapter plug

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Because of potential safety

hazards under certain conditions,
we stronglyrecommend against use
of an adapter plug. However,ifyou
stillelect to use an adapter, where
localcodes petit, a TE~OMY

CO~CTION maybe made to a

properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by useof a UL listed adapter

(Fig.2) available at most local

hardware stores.

TEMPORARYMET’HOD ~ ,

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

PERMITTEDINCANAOA)

ALIGNLARGE

PRONGS/SLOTS~

Fig. 2

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.
CAU~ON: 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. Youshould have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly

grounded.
when disconnecting the power

cord from the adapterq always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal isvery likely to break with

repeated use.

sllo~nidthe ada~]terground teFtinal

bFeak5Do Nor USE the appliance
uIRtii[aproper ground has again been
established.

use of extension Cords
Because of potential safety

hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension

cord, it

it be a CJLlis{ed3-wire grounding

type

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ANDFIRMCONNECTION
BEFOREUSE

inga groundingtype plugand outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be

120 volts.

15amperes (minimum)and

The refrigerator should

alwaysbe pluggedintoits own

intitidual electrical outlet—

(115 volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,

50Hertz, singlephase AC). This is
recommended for bestperformance
and to prevent overloading house
wiring circuits, which could cause
a possible fire hazard from over­heating wires.

RefrigeratorInstallation

Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperahre @l go below 60°F.

because it willnot run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.

Do instdi it on a flmr stiong

enough to supporta Idly loaded
refrigerator.

Also see Energy-SavingTips

regarding location.

clearances

Allow the followingclearances for
ease of installationand proper air
circulation.

Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~/4°

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

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

watersuppIytoIcemaker

(on models so equipped)

You will need to connect your
icernaker to a colciwater line. A
water supply kit containing copper
tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and
instructions is available at extra
cost from your dealer. There
should be sufficient tubing for

tl~eicemaker from the cold water
supply to allow yot~to move the
refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately 3 coils
of l/4-inch copper tubing that
measure
dianle[er).

atleast10inches in

RQllers/hv@li~-s

Somemodelshaveadjustable
rolle~ thatenableyouto move

therefrigeratorawayfromthe
wallforcleaning;other models
haveadjustablelevelinglegs.

Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe

basegrille, shouldbe setso the

refrigeratorisfirmlypositionedon
thefloor and thefront is raisedjust
enoughthatthe doorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.

Toadjustrollersor levelinglegs,
removethe basegrille by grasping
it at the bottom and pulling it out.

~rn roller adjustingscrewsor

levelinglegs clockwiseto raise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8”hexhead bolt)or pliers.

When adjustingfront rollers or
levelinglegs forproper doorclosure,

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

TQreplace base gFiRie,alignprongs s‘,-
on back of grille with clanlps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps into place.

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BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS

Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatletyouregulatethe temperature
inthefresh foodand freezer

compartments.

~ITIALLY, setthe FRESH
FOODcontrolat 5 andthe
~EEZER controlat C.

Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment
controloneletteror numberat a time.

IMPORTANT
When initially setting the controls

or when adjusting them, allow24
hours for the temperaturesto
stabilize,or even out.

Note:~rning the fresh food

controlto the OFF positionstops
cot)li~lgin B~H compartmenW—
freshfood AND freezer—but
doesnot

shutoffpower tothe

refrigerator.

How to Test Temperatures

ALLOW 24 HOURS

FRESH FOOD

5 lNiTIAL SETTING

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TEMPERATURE

CONTROLS

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Hyou turnyour household

thermosht

...youmaywantto turn thelettered

controlone stepcolder,as from “C”
to “D:’ Cooler temperaturesin the
housemaycause the compressor to
operatelessfrequendy,thusallowing
the freezer compartmentto warm
somewhat. Toprotectyourfrozen
food supply,leaveyour
settingat thiscolder settingfor the

entirewinteror forwhateverperiod
oftime youare turning down
thermostat. This isespecially
importantwhen the thermostat is
turneddownfor an extendedperiod.

This changeshouldhaveno effect
on yourfresh food compatiment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered controlone step
warmer, as from “5” to “4:’

When you stopturning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsbackto theirregularsettings.

below 60°F.attight

lettered

your

Withtheheatersturned off, there
is a chancethatmoisturemayform
ontheoutsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhen the”weatheris
humid.The humidityis mostlikely
tobe highin the summer,inthe
early morninghours,and inhomes
whichare not air conditioned.

Over an extendedperiod oftime,
moisturethat formson the outside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint

finish. It willbe importanttoprotect
thefinish by usingappliancepofish
waxasdescribedonpage 11.

When the Energy SaverSwitch
ispushedtothe right,electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhichwarmthe outside

ofthe cabinetand,undermost

conditions,preventtheforming

ofmoistureor waterdroplets.

No Defmti@
Itis not necessary to defrostthe

freezeror freshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand
equippedto defrostitself
automatically.

Usethe mill(testfortile f’resl~food

conlpartn3ent.Place a container of

~~]ilkon the topshelfin thefresh
foodcompartment. Check ita day
Iatcr.If the milk is too warm or too

cold,adjustthe temperaturecontrols.

Ene~y saverswitch

?’heEnergy Saver Switch is located
on the upper left side ofthe fresh

food compartment.

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