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Readthisbookcarefu~ly.

It is intendedto help you operate and maintain your newrefrigerator

properly. Keep it handy for answersto your

questions.

If you don’t understandsomething or nee more help, write (including your phone number):

Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Writedownthemodeland

sefial numbers.

You’llsee them on a label at the upper left side of the fresh food

compartment.

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

your refrigerator. Before sending in the registration

card, please write these numbers

here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usc these model and serial

numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator.

If yo~l~*eceiveda damageti refrigerator, immediately contact the deaier (or bui]der) that sold you

tllcrefrigerator.

Save time and money. Before you request service, check the Problem Solver in the back of this

~Fl]i~fe.Ii lists causes of min(lr

~ OJ>Cratill~])rOb]CIllSthat yOLICLln correct yourself.

Toobtain service,see the ConsumerServicespage in the backof thisguide.

We’reproud of our serviceand

wantyou to be pleased.If for some reason you are not happy with the serviceyoureceive,hereare three stepsto follow for further help.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho servicedyou appliance.Explain why you are not pleased.In most

cases, this will solvetheproblem. NEXT, if you are stillnotpleased,

write all the details-including yourphone number—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville,KY 40225

FINALLY, if yourproblem is still notresolved, write:

Major ApplianceConsumer

Action Panel

20 North WackerDrive Chicago, IL 60606

A WAWING–When

using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions including the following:

6use this

intendedpurpose

in this Use and Care Guide. s This

properlyinstalledinaccordmce tith thehstallation Instructionsbeforeit is used. See

*Never unplug

bypullingonthe powercord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull

straight out from the outlet.

* Repairorreplaceimmediately

311electricservicecordsthat

havebecomefrayedorothertise

dmaged, Do

shows cracks or abrasion darnage along its length or at either the plug or connector end. e~~ ~~t a~~ow~~~~~~~~~~

climb,standorhangonthe shelvesin the refrigerator.

could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

~Ifyourrefrigeratorhas an

icemaker9do net placefingers or hands on the automatic icemakingmechanismwhile the refrigeratorispluggedin.

This will help protect you from possible il~jury.It will also prevent interference with the moving parts of’the ejector mechanism, or with the heating

element that releases the cubes.

applianceOdyforit$

as described

refrigeratormustbe

the grounding irtstructions,

yourrefrigerator

not use a cord that

They

Im@lIationRequiremen@—

* Do not store or use gasoline

r otherflammablevaporsand

liquidsin the vicinityof thisor anyotherappliance.

Don9t refreeze frozen foods

which

The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

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

they are still cold—below 40”F.

“.. .Thawed ground meats, poulb~ or fish that have a~~?yoff-odor or off-color should 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,

- ~egetab!es and prepared foods. s= 1Deeating quality of red meats is

affected less than that of many

other foods. ~~serefrozen foods as soon as possible to save as [much of their eating quality as you can.”

havethawedcomp~etely.

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PleaseReadCarefuuye

Howtoconnect

electricity

ForpersomI safety,

thk appBiancemwtbe

properly grounded.

The powercordofthisappliance isequippedwithathree-prong (grounding)plugwhich mateswith a standardthree-prong(grounding)

walloutlet(Fig. 1)to minimizethe possibilityofelectric shockhazard from this appliance.

PREFERRED METHOD

Fig. 1 ///

Havewalloutletandcircuitchecked bya qualified electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prongwall outletis encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligationtohaveitreplaced with a properly grounded three-prong walloutlet.

DO NOT,

um~~my

INSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS BEFOREUSE

cmcuMsTmcEs,CUT ORm~ov~THE~~m

(~~oum)PRONGFROM

~mPowERtom.

useofA&pkr PB~

Becauseof potential safety hazardsunder ce~in conditions, westronglyrecommendagainstuse ofan adapte~plug.However,ifyou stillelecttouse an adapter,where localcodespermit, aTEMPOWRY CONNE~ION maybe madetoa properlygroundedtwo-prongwdl outletbyuseofa UL listed adapter

(Fig.2)availableatmostlocal

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT PERMITTEDINCANADA)

ALIGNLARGE

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INSUREPROPERGROUND

ANDFIRMCONNECTION

Fig.2

BEFOREUSE

Larger slot in adapter must be alignedwith larger slotinwall

outlettoprovideproper polarity in comection ofpowercord.

CA~ION: Attachingadapter groundterminalto w~l oufietcover screwdoesnot groundthe appfimce unlesscoverscrew is meti, andnot insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded

throughhousewiring. Youshould

havethecircuitcheekedbya qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

when &sconneeting the power cord from the

adapter?alwayshold

the adapter with onehand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likelyto break with repeated use.

$hould

theadapterground

terminalbreak,DON~ USEthe

appliance Mntilla proper ground hats

againbeenestibiished.

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, itisabsolutely necessary that

it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding typeapplianceextensioncord l]aving

(contint[edIIextpage)

a groundingtype plugandoutlet andthattheelectricalratingof the cord be 15amperes (minimum)and

120 volts. -

Therefrigeratorshouldalways beplugg;d into its own -

individualelectricaloutIet—

(115volt,60 Hertz, singlephase

AC). This is recommendedfor bestperformanceand toprevent overloadinghouse wiring circuits, whichcouldcause a firehazard from overheatingwires.

.Refrigeratorhcation

Do not installrefrigeratorwhere temperaturewi~lgobelow6t)°F.

becauseit will notrun ofien enough to maintainproper temperatures.

Do instill it on a floorstrong enoughto support a fully loaded refrigerator.

Also seeEnergy-SavingTips

regardinglocation.

clearances

Allowthe followingclearances for ease ofinstallationand proper air

circulation.

Sides...............3/4°

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

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

If your refrigerator has an icen]akcr,or if you plan to add an

iccmaker later, the iccmaker will haveto be connected to a cold water line, A water supply kit

containing copper tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and instructions is

availableatextra cost from your dctile~>.There s~~ouldbe sufficie~lt tubing for the icemakcr from the

cold water supply to allow moving [he refrigerator out from tile wall sevcrai feet (approximately 8 feet

of 1/4”copper tubing in three

[(l-inchdiameter coils).

hveling legsneareach front corner ofthe refrigeratorare

adjustable.They firmly position the refrigeratorandpreventitfrom movingwhen the doorsare opened. Levelinglegsshould be set so the frontoftherefrigerator is raised

just enoughthatthedoors close

easilywhen openedabouthalfway. Turn the

levelinglegs

clockwise to raisethe

refrigerator,

counterclockwise to lowerit.

Rollersnextto the levelinglegs

enableyoutomove the refrigerator awayfrom the wallforcleaning.

Turn the legs counterclockwise untilthe weightoftherefrigerator istransferred fromthem to the rollers.After rollingtherefrigerator back intoplace, turn the legs clockwise until the legs againbear

the weight of the refrigerator.

operating

Temperaturecontrol

The temperature control dial has nine settingsplus OFF.

“1”isthewa~mest. “9” isthecoldest.

Initially set the temperaturecontrol dial at “5?’

Afterusingthe refrigerator,

adjust the temperature control if

necessary. Insert a coin into the slot in the middle of the dial and you can turn the dial to the settingthat is best suited to your needs.

Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize,

F40te:h~fiing tile temperature Coiltro!diai to OFF stops cooling iii i}ot!}c4)E22paF$323&.nts—fresh

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NoDefrosting

Itisnotnecessaryto defrostthe freezeror freshfoodcompartments. Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand equippedto defrostitself automatically.However,some frostonpackagesis normal.

~Locationofyourrefrigeratoris important. Avoidlocatingitnext to yourrange,a heatingventor where the sun will shinedirectly on it.

~Inorder for the refrigeratorto

workproperly,airmustcirculate

around it. SeeClearanceson this pagefor recommendedminimum

clearances.

~Don’t open thedoors more often

than necessary.

@Closethedoorsas soonaspossible,

particularly inhot, humid weather.

~Besurethe doors are closed tightly.Beforeleavingthe house or retiring forthe night, check to be sure the doors haven’tbeen left open accidentally.

~Storeonly those foods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator.

~Wipemoisturefrom bottles and

cartons beforeputting them in the

refrigerator.

@Keep foodscoveredtoreduce

moisture buildup inside the

refrigerator.

~If you turn the control to the coldest position for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn it back ~ to your regular setting.

@Keep the condenser clean (see page 9).

~ Don’t overcrowdyourrefrigerator.

Overcrowdingcan reqt~ireextra ~~;.:.

electrical energy to keep everything “’:~~. ~

cool.

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REFf?le~MTUR FREi~ER

FreshMeats

Roasts(Beef&Lamb) . ... ... 3 to5

Roasts(Pork&Veal) . ... ... . 3 to5

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

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

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

Ground&Stew Meats . . ... .. lto2

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

Sausage(Pork) . ... . ... ... . lto2

ProcessedMeats

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

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

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

Ham(Half) ... ... . ... . ...-. 3:5

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

LuncheonMeats . . ... ... . .. 3~5

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

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

~00~~~ CookedMeatsand

Gravy&Meat Broth .. . ... . .. lto2

Meals

MeatDishes ... . ... . .. . .. 3t04

FreshPOU[t?y

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

Chicken(Piecej : . ... . ... . lto2

Turkey(Pieces)... ... . ... . .. lto2

Duck& Goose(Whole). . .. . .. 1to 2

Giblets.. .... . ... . ... ... . . lto2

cooked Pouli~ Pieces(Coveredwith Broth)... 1to2

Pieces(NotCovered). ... . ... 3 to 4

CookedPoultryDishes... ... . 3 to 4

FriedChicken. . .. . . ....t... 3t04

(Olh~rthaflf0rm6fl!s&pOti!t~)FREEZER

Mostfruits and vegetables .... . .... ...8-12 months

Leanfish . ... . . ... . .... ... . ... . . . ..6-~ months

Fattyfish, rollsandbreads,

soups,stew,casseroles. . .. . . ... . . ..2-3 months

Cakes,[lies,sandwiches,

Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped. ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService oryourlocalUtilityCompanyfor thelatest

information on freezingandstoring foods. +[1.$.

Rleats, fish and poultry purchased

from the store vary in quality arid

;~ge;conseql]ent]y,safe storage t~lleinyour refrigerator will vary.

“-~~,Tostore ilglfr{lzenEneats$fisiland

~:~)il~~itry: ~ ~~,41waysremove store wrappi~lgs.

‘ QRewr:ipin f{?i[,film

-‘F :~ndrefrigerate immedi:]tely.

(cooked),

leftovers

Icecream(originalcarton)... . ...... .1monthmax.

DepdtimenfofAgriculture

or waxpaper

MONTHS

Frea”ng

notrecom-

mended.

4t06

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6to12

4t08

6to12

6t09 3t04 3t04 3t04 lto2

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lto2 lto2

lto2

2t03 2t03

9 6

6 1

Tostorechine, wrap wellwith waxpaper or durninum foil, or put in a plasticbag.

@Carefullywrapto expelair and helppreventmold.

@Storepre-packagedcheese in its ownwrappingifyouwish.

Tostorevegetables,use the

vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen designedtopreservethe natural moistureand freshness ofproduce.

@Coveringvegetableswith a moist

towelhelps maintaincrispness.

@& a further aid to freshness,

pre-packagedvegetablescan be

storedintheir originalwrapping.

Note:Specialfieshfood compartment

drawers (onmodels so equipped) mak itunmeessarytowrapce~in

foods whichthey’vebeen designed

topreserve. ~ese drawers are

describedonpage Z To store ice cr@m—Fine-quality

ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require slightlylowertemperatures than more “airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content. @Itw~ benecessarytoexpefient to

determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control settingto keep your ice cream at

the right serving temperature.

~me ~ of&efreezercompartment

is slightlycolder than the front.

mps on freezing foods Therearethreeessentialrequirements

for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality. Freeze only topqutity fds. Freezingretainsquality and flavor;it cannot improvequality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetablesare frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will lge.You’llsave time, too, with less culling and sorting to de.

3’ Proper paekagillg. use food wraps designed especially for freezing; they’re readily available at

mOSf food stores.

Tofreezemeat, fishand poult~, wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil (or

other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial) formingit carefu~ytothe shapeof thecontents.This expelsair.Fold andcrimp ends ofthepackageto provide a good, lastingseal.

Don’trefreezemeatthat has completelythawed; meat, whether rawor cooked, canbe frozen

successfullyonly once.

Limitfreezingoffresh(unfrozen) meatsor seafoodsto 12poundsat

a time.

Forconvenience.● o

~Storelike thingstogether.This savesboth time andelectricity becauseyoucan findfoodsfaster.

~Placethe oldest itemsup front so theycan be used up promptly.

~Use shelvesonthe door for most

oftenused sauces and condiments.

Tosavemoneyinenergy

andfoodc@s@

@Covermoist foodswith tightlids,

plastic film or foil.

@Leafvegetablesandtiits placedin drawersWNlast longerwhen stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film.

@Do not overload your fresh food or freezer compartment with a lot ofwarm food at once.

@Open the door the fewesttimes

possibleto save electrical energy.

@When going outoftown for

severaldays,leaveasfewperishables

as possible in the refrigerator. If

your refrigerator has an icemaker,

movethe icemaker feeler arm to

the OFF (up) position and shut off

water to the refrigerator.

shelves

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Shelfsupportsatvariouslevels

enableyou to repositionthe shelves tobetteraccomnlodateyour variable inventoryof refrigeratedfoods.

Half-Widtl]SheIves

modelssoequipped)

(on

11%1

One end rests on a molded side-

wailsupport: a bracketontheother end hoois into a track on the rear cabinet wall.

To remove, Iift the shelf up at front, then off the support and out

ofthe track.

Toreplace, select desired shelf

height. With shelf front raised slightly,hook the bracket’stop lug intothe track, thenlowertheshelf onto the support.

TiltUp

fill-Width Shelves

(onmodelssoequipped)

The full-widthshelfhaswireloops neareachrear cornerthatfitinto pocketsin theshelfsupportsto

holdtheshelfsecurelyinplace.

Toremovethe shelf, lifttherear oftheshelfandpullforward.

Toremovea full-widthshelf whenthefreshfoodcompartment

doorcannot be opened fully...

FreezerComoartn~ent shelves

(onmodelssoequipped) Somemodels havean ice-tray

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shelf, some have a lower-level shell

totherightofthe ice tray shelf and somemodelshavea full-widthstep shelf.

Toremovethe ice-trayshelf when it’sthe only shelfinthe freezer compartment, liftthe rightsideup offhooks at top, then pull shelf to therightto free itspinsfromholes inthecabinetwall.

Toremovethe ice tray shelf and the wire shelf next to-it:

1. Takethe ice-trayshelf aridlift its right side up offhooks at top.

2. Takethe wire shelf and lift its leftsideup off hooks at top.

‘

.liftthe rear of the shelf. pull

fjrward and down, tilt the shelf and

take it out.

3. Swing the wire shelf clear of the hooksand the ice-tray shelfand pull it to the left to free its pins from holes in the cabinet wall.

4. Swing the ice-trayshelf clown and pull itto the right to free its pins fronl holes in the cabinel wall. :

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b remove the step shelfi

1. Lift the left sideoftheshelf

sli~htlvand movetheshelfto the le~to ~reeitsrightendsfromholes in the cabinetwall.

2, Lowertherightsideofthe shelf, movetheshelfto the right andtake itout.

Toreplacethestepshelfi

1. With the shelf tilted as shown, fitthe ieftends of the shelf into

holes in the cabinet wall.

2. Lift the Icftside ofthe shelf slightly,swing [hc shelf up, fit the

righ[~ndsof t]l~shelf into holes in

the cabinet wall, and Iowcrthe shelf intopl:lce,

StorweDrawers

High-Humidity Drawer

Ruit & Vegetible

The storage drawersat thebottom ofthefresh foodcompartmentare designedto provide high humidity levels required bymostvegetables and lowerhumiditylevelsrequired for mostfruits.

When replacingthe drawers, alwayspush themallthe wayin.

Storagetime willdependuponthe type offood and its conditionwhen placed in the drawers.

Excess water which may

accumulate in the bottom of the drawersshould be emptied and the drawerswiped dry.

High-Humidity

(onmodelssoequipped)

“rhisrefrigerateddraweris designed to keep unwrapped foods fresh by retaining[henaturalnioisturecontent

Offoodssuch

Artichokes ~ Cherries

~Asparagus ~Beets,tcpped @Currants e Rhubarb ~Blueberries ~ Greens,leafy ~Spinach ~Carrots

~Celery

in t]nyrcfrigcr:ilcdstl)ragearea,

0S:

~Corn ~Radishes

@Lettuce * Tomaloes, 0 Parsley QPeas,green

it is Ti’conlll%dlldedthat foods with Strong t}dorskleStoreti w’rappedfoodssuch as: ~

Broccoli

~’Brussels

sprouts

QCabbage c ca[jlifl~,,~er

GreenOnions

Drawers

Drawer

* Plums

ripe

QParsnips ~Turnips

Low-Humidity Drawer

bw-Humidity Dmwer

(onmodelssoequipped) Thisrefrigerateddraweris designed

toprovidelowerhuiniditystorage for itemssuch as: ~

Apples eOranges eApricots @Peaches ~Grapes oMushrooms ~Raspberriese‘angednes @Nectarines

~Pears

@Squash,

summer

~Strawberries

UtwtyDmwer

modelssoequipped)

(on

The slide-oututilitydrawercanbe

removedand takento the sinkor foodpreparationarea. Youmay also relocateitand the shelfto whichit attacheswithinthe fresh food compartmenttosuityour storage needs.

Iceservice

AutomaticIcemaker

(onmodelssoequipped)

Youricernakerwillproduceeight

cubespercycle—approximately

IW cubesin a 24-hour period, dependingon freezer compartment temperature,roomtemperature, numberof’door openings and other useconditions.

If your refrigerator is operated before water connectionis made to the icemaker, keep the

icemakerfeeler arm in the STOP

(up) position as shown below.

Feeler Arm in

Icemaker

Ice Storage

Bin

When refrigeratorhas been

connectedti water suppiy~move

the feeler arm to the ON (down) position.

STOP (uP)position

Feeler Arm in ON position

Icemakingwillcontinueuntilthe feelerarm sensesa sufficient accumulationoficecubes in the storagebin and haltsthe operation temporarily.For maximumice

storage,levelthe storedcubeswith yourhandoccasiona~y.Besure nothinginterfereswiththe swingof the feelerarm.

The icemakerejectscubesin groupsofeightanditisnormalfor severalcubestobejoined together.

Onceyouricemakeris in operation9throwawaythefirst few batchesoficecub=. Thiswill

flush awayany impuritiesin the

waterline. Do the samethingafter vacationsor extendedperiods when ice isn’t used.

caution:

Under certain rare circumstances,icecubesmay be discolored,usuaUyaping

with a green-bluishhue. The causeofthis unusualdiscoloration isapparentlyduetoacombination of factorssuch ascertain characteristics oflocalwaters, household plumbingandthe accumulation ofcopper saltsin an inactivewatersupplyline which feedsthe icemaker. Continued consumptionof such discolored ice cubes may be injuriousto health. If such

discoloration is observed, discard the ice cubesand contact your Hotpoint Factory Service Center or an authorized Customer Care” servicer.

NIoYeieemaker

STOP (lip) position when:

feelerarm to

If ice is used infrequently,old cubeswi~becomecloudyandtaste stie andwillshrink. Empty ice storagebin periodicallyandwashit inlukewarmwater.

If tMsis yourfirsticemaker,

you’llheir occasionalsoundsthat maybe unftiar. Theyare normal icemakingsoundsand are not causeforconcern.

Icemys

(onmodelssoequipped) , ,

Ice traysare designedto release ice cubeseasily.Holdtrayupsidedownoveracontainerand twist both ends to release cubes.

Foronly one or two ice cubes,

leavethetray right-side up, twist both ends slightly and remove desired number of cubes.

Wash ice traysand storage bin in lukewarm water only. Do not put them in an automatic dishwasher.

@home water supply is to be off for severalhours

o ice storage ~i~ lS tobe removed

for a period of time

careandcleaning

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IIedoorhandlesand trim

onmodelssoequipped)canbe cleanedwith a clothdampenedwith asolutionofmildliquid d“ishwashing detergentand water.Dry with a sofi

cloth. Don’twaxhandlesor trim. Keepthe finishclean. Wipewith

aclean cloth, lightlydampened withkitchenappliancewaxormild

liquiddishwashingdetergent. Dry andpolish with a clean, softcloth. Do not wipe therefrigeratorwith a soileddishwashingcloth or wet

towel.TheseWNleavea residuethat

can damage the paint. Do not use scouringpads, powderedcleaners, bleachor cleaners containing bleachbecause these products can

scratchand weaken the paint finish.

fiotwt the paint fi~h. The finish on the outside of the refrigerator is a highquality,baked-onpaintfinish.

Withproper care, it will staynewlookingand rust-freefor years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance

w~xwhen the refrigerator is new,

ndthen at least twice a year.

Appliance PolishWax& Cleaner (Cat. No. WR97X0216)isavailable from Hotpoint Appliance Parts

Nlarts.

Cleaning—Inside

f;lean the inside of the fresh food ilnd freezer compartme~lts at least c)nccayear. LJnplugrefrigerator I>efc)rccleaning.If this is not practical, }vringcxccssmoistureout of sponge

or cloth when cleaning art)und switches, }igh{sor controls.

Apply an appliance wax/polish to

theinsidesurfacebetweenthedoors. [’se warm water and baking soda

s~>Iution-–abouta tablespoon of [I:ikingsoda t{3a c~u:lrtof Watett

‘Thisb~>thcle:insa~ldneutralixcs ~~~j(}rs. \\:]tcrand wipe dry

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Otherpartsoftherefrigerator— includingdoorgaskets,vegetable drawers,icetraysand allplastic parts-can be cleanedthe same way.Do not usecleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

Tohelp preventodors, leave an openboxof bakingsodainthe rear oftherefrigerator,on the top shelf. Changethebox everythree months.An open box ofbaking sodainthe freezer will absorb stalefreezerodors.

Donotwashany of your

refrigerator’sp~mticpartsin yourautomaticdishwasher.

Behindrefrigemtor

Be careful movingyour refrigerator awayfrom the wall. Alltypes of

floor coveringscan be damaged, particularly cushionedcoverings and those withembossed surfaces.

Turn the levelinglegsat each frontcorner of the cabinet counterclockwiseuntilthe rollers support the refrigerator; then pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Movingyour refrigerator in a side direction

may result in damage to your floor coveringor refrigerator.

After rolling the refrigerator back intoplace, turn the legs clockwise untilthe legsagainbear the weight

of the refrigerator.

Condemer

For most efficient operation, you need to keep the condenser clean. Turn temperature control to OFF. Removethebase grille, ifyour

refrigerator has one. Sweep away or vacuum dust that is readily accessible on condenser coils, then turn the c[)ntrolback on. For best

results,use a brush specially designedforthis purpose.It is availableatmost applianceparts stores.Thiseasy cleaningoperation ~<’should be done at leastonce a year.

Toremovethe basegrille:

Grasp the bottomofthe grille and

pullitout.

To replacethebasegrille:

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Line up the clips on the back of the grille with the openingsin the baseplate and push the grille

forwarduntil it snaps into place.

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Lightbulb replacement

A lightbulb and socketare locatedat thetopofthefreshfoodcompartment

just behind the temperature control

panel. To replace the bulb, unplug refrigeratorfrom itselectricaloutlet, unscrew bulb when cool, and replace with same size bulb.

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PROBLEM

REFRIGERA~R DOES N~ OPERATI

M~R OPERATES FOR LONG PERIODS

tiOTORSTARTS&

, ;TOPSFREQUENTLY

POSSIBLECAUSEAND MMEDY

~Maybe in defrostcycle when motordoesnotoperatefor about 30 minutes. ~Temperaturecontrol in OFF position. @Ifinterior lightisnoton, refrigeratormaynot be pluggedin at wall outlet.

~If plugis secureand the refrigerator stillfailsto operate, pluga lamp or a small applianceintothe same outlettodetermineifthere is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse.

~Modem refrigeratorswith more storagespace and a larger freezer compartment

requiremore operatingtime. @Normal when refrigeratoris first deliveredtoyourhome—usuallyrequires24hours

to completelycooldown. @Large amounts of foodplaced in refrigeratorto be cooled or frozen.

~Hot weather-frequent door openings. @Door left open.

@Temperaturecontrolis settoo cold. Refer to page4. @Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refertopage9. ~Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on @ge 4.

@Temperature control starts and stopsmotor to maintiin even temperatures.

VIBRATIONOR

RATTLING

OPERATING SOUNDS

* lf refrigeratorvibrates, more thanlikelyitis not restingsolidlyon the floor. The front levelinglegs need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to ROLLERS/LEVELING LEGS on page 4.

@If dishes vibrate on shelves, try movingthem. Slightvibrationis normal.

*The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in

:helargefreezercompanment mayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyourold refrigerator. @Normal fan air flow-one fanblowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer

compafiments

—another fan cools the compressor motor.

* These NORMAL sounds wil~also be heard from time to time:

Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost. DefrosI water dripping.

Temperature control clicks ON or OFF. Refrigerant boiling or gurgling. cracking or popping of coolingcoils caused by expansionand contraction during

defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost. lcc cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.

~ PROBLEM

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POSS~LE CAUSEm WMEDY

FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE

~0 WARM

FROSTORICE CRYSTALSON FROZEN FOOD

AU~MATIC ICEMAKER DOES I?~ WORK

(onmodels so equipped) CUBES ~0 SMALL

SLOWICE CUBE FREEZING

ICE CUBES HAVE ODOR/TASTE

@Temperaturecontrolnotsetcold enough. ~Warmweather—frequentdooropenings. ~Doorleftopenfortoo long a time.

@Packageholdingdooropenorblotting air duct in freezer compartment.

@Door may havebeen lefiajar or packageholdingdoor open. @Toofrequentor too longdooropenings. @Frostwithinpackage is normal.

@Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up)position.

~Water @Freezer compartment too warm.

@Watershutoffvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto home waterline maybe clogged.

~Door mayhavebeen leftajar.

@Turn temperature control to colder setting.

* Old cubes need to be discarded. ~Ice storagebin needs to be emptied and washed. @Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/orfreezer compartments maybe transmitting

odor/tasteto ice cubes. ~Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.

supply turned offor not connected.

See the Care and Cleaning section.

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MOISTURE FORMS ON CABINET SURFACEBETWEEN

THE DOORS

MOISTURE COJ.LECTS INSIDE

REFMGERA~R

HAS ODOR

@Not unusualduring periods of high humidity.Tohelp prevent rust, wipesurface dry

and reset temperature control one settingcolder.

@TOOfrequent or too long door openings. s In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.

s Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered. e Check for spoiled food. ~Interior needs cleaning. ~Defrost water systemneeds cleaning.

~~~eeP~~en box of ba]{ingsodaillrefrigerator; replace every three

See the Care and Cleaning section.

mOnthS.

RevemingtheDoor swing

~ f

Theseinstructionsareforchanging thehingesfrom the rightside to the leftside.

If youeverwantto changethe hingesback to the rightside,follow thesesameinstructions (merely reverseallreferencestoleftand

right).

@Readtheseinstructionsdl the

waythroughbefore starting. @Handlepartscarefi~llyto avoid

scratchingpaint.

~Setscrewsdown bytheirrelated partstoavoidusing theminthe wrongplaces.

@Provide a non-scratchingwork

surfaceforthe doors.

~Whenreinstalling door hinges, be suretousethe same number of shimsandwashersaswere originallyused.

@important:Once you begin,

do not movethe cabinetuntilthe door-swingreversalis completed.

ToolsRequired

@~0 Torxdriver

@Phillipsscrewdriver

~5/16”endwrench

@5/16”hex-headsocketscrewdriver

@Masting tape @Putty knifeor thin-blade

screwdriver

RemovetheDoors

Unplllg the refrigerator from its

electrical outlet. @Empty all door shelves, including

the dairy compartment.

@Remove the freezer door.

a. Tapethe door shutwith maskingtape. .

b. Usea 5/16”

Top

H,~ ~ ~

hex-headsocket screwdriverto removethe screwsthathold --- ‘‘

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thetophinge to the cabinet.

c. Lifithehinge (and shimglued

Ill

to it) straight up to free the hingepinfromthe socketinthetopofthe door and set it aside, alongwithitsscrews.

d. Removetape, tiltthedoor away from the cabinet, and carefullyIifi the door to free its bottomsocket from the hingepin on the center hingebracket.

e. Setthedoor on anon-scratching surfacewith the outsideup.

f. Using a DO Torxdriver,transfer the two screwsfrom the opposite side ofthe cabinettothe screw holes vacatedbythetophinge removal.

@Removethefresh food door.

a. Tapethe door shut with masking tape.

Use a 5/16”

Center Hinge

Bracket ~

Hinge

hex-head socket ~ ~ screwdriver and 5/16”end wrench

to removethetwo>-- .~=-

screwsholding

the center hinge

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--t

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Plastic Washer

(and shim glued to it) to the cabinet. Lift the center hingeto free itspin from the socket in the top of the door, and set hinge and screwsaside.

c. Remove~ape,tilt door away from cabinet, and lift it from the pin ii]thebotton~hingebracket.

(If the plastic washer sticks to the door bottom, put it back on the hinge.)

e. Using a T20Torxdriver,transfer thetwoscrewsfromtheopposite sideofthecabinet to the screw holesvacatedbythe center hinge removal.

f. Takeone ofthescrewsremoved in step(b)andstartit in the outmost

screwhole on theopposite side. Do notdrive it all thewaydown—leave enoughspaceunderthe screwhead forthickness of shim and bracket.

Reverse cabinet Hardware

@Transfer the bottom.hinge to the left.

a. Removethebasegrille if your refrigeratorhas one (seepage9). Grasp it at thebottomandpullit

straightout.

b. Usinga T20Torxdriver,remove the hingebracket (and shim glued to it), and plasticwasher from the

bottomright sideofthe cabinet.

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Bottom Hinge Bracket

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tin

e. Reinstallthe hinge bracket (and

shimglued to it) and plastic washer to thebottomleftsideof the cabinet.

a, Removethe screws from the top left front corner of the cabi~~etand

RIGHTSIDE

reinstall them on the right side. ~;~.. b. Rein.sbll the top hinge (and shim ~<~~-

glued

toit) on the left f~oritcorner

of the cabinet but do not tigilten the ~-~~ screws at this time.

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eversethe.DoorHandes

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on n~odeBssoequipped)

Transferthe fresh food door

handleto the right.

PLUG

* tinsfer the freezerdoor

handleto the right.

TOPVIEW

60TTOM VIEW

-TO remove

the handle...

s.. Removethe bottom cap by

pushingittowardthe bottomofthe

oor and removethe screw nderneath.

b. Removetwoscrewsholdingthe

handle to the top of the door. c. Removethe handle.

After re~novingthe handle...

a. Removethe screws from the

rightedge of the door top and insert them into the handle screw holes on the opposite side.

b. Withtape-tipped putty knife or

[bin-b]adescrewdriver, pry outthe plug button from the hinge hole on the left side of the door and insert it

intt]the hole on the opposite side that was vacated byremoval of the top hinge.

e. Pull the plug button from the

fr~lntof tllc door and transfer itto

the opposile side.

- SCREWSFOR J HANDLE

PLUGBU~ON

~hansfer the doorstop.

LEFT SIDE

HOLES

@Movethemetaldoor stop from the right end to the left end. Use a ~0 Torxdriver.

~Moveany screwsfrom the left end to the right end.

RIGHTSIDE

doorhalzdle...

a. Attach the handle to the right side of the door with two screws at the top of the door.

b. Screw the bottom of the handle into place, and slide the bottom cap into place.

LEFTSIDE

RIGHTSIDE

a. Removethe screwholding the handleto the top ofthedoorad the two screwsholdingthehandleto thebottomofthedoor.

b. Removethe handle. c. Removethe screwfrom the right

top edgeofthe door and insert it intothehandle screw hole on the lefi side.

d. Pull the plug button from the front ofthe door and transfer it to the opposite side.

e. Transferthe door stopas shown at lefi.

f. Attachthe handle to the right edgeofthe door with screwsattop and bottom, usingbottomholes vacatedbyremovalof the door

stopscrews.

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Reha~ themsh FoodDoor

Washer

RehangtheReezerDoor

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Hinge Pin ‘-

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Plastic

Washer 1~

ExaminetheDoorGaskek

Checkthedoorgasketsallaround, makingsureno gapsarevisible betweenthe gaskets and the cabinet. If a gap shows, try stretchingthe gasketawayfromthedoorsothe magnetin thegasket will contact thecabinetsurface, beingcareful nottodislodgethegasket,

a. Lower the bottomsocketof the

fresh fooddoorontothepinon the bottomhinge. Be suretheplastic washer is in place on the pin.

b. Insert the pin on thecenter hinge into the socket in the top of the door. Note: The center hingemust

be turned over as shownwhen mounted on the left side.

e. Tilt the door towardthecabinet. .4sthe door is brought intoposition, slide the hinge under the head of

the screw which earlier had been partly driven into the outermost hole. Insert the remaining screw,

then tighten b(]thscrews securely.

a. Lowerthebottom socketofthe freezerdoor ontothecenterhinge pin. Be sure the washer is in place on the pin.

b. Tiltthedoor towardthe cabinet, liftingthetophingeso the pin fits intothe socket on thetop ofthedoor.

c. Beforetightening the top hinge

screws, make sure the top of the door is level with the cabinet top and the space betweenthe doorsis equal across the entirefront. Do notovertightenthese screws—

tightenthem untiltheyarejust snug, then turn them in another one-halfturn.

ReplacetheBaseGrille

(onmodelssoequipped)

RelocatethePlasticCoveredutilityDrawer

(orImodelswithhalf-widthwire

shelves)

For convenientaccesstothe utilitydrawerafter reversingthe door swing,youcan move the drawertotheother sideofthe cabinet.

1. Slidethedraweroutand remove the shelfto which it was attached.

Pulltheplasticfillerup and off the basegrille and reinstall it on the

oppositeside.

Replacethebasegrille by liningup

theclips on the back of the grille

withopeningsin the baseplate and

ushin”gthe~rille forward untilit

2. Removeanotherhalf-width shelf.

3. Push the drawer coverback and up offthe shelf.

4. PLltthe cover on the other half-

width shelf as shown, flushto the

side with the shelf-lockinglugs. Return both shelves to the

refrigerator and slide the uti~ity drawer into its relocated cover.

Accessories

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Automatic Icemaker

AccessoryEt

(optionalatextracost)

An automaticicemakerwillreplace theice youuse... automatically.It can keep you suppliedwith a binful

ofcubes—icefor everything, everybody-without fiss or muss.

If your refrigeratordidnot come already equippedwithan automatic

icemaker,youmayaddone—contact yourlocalHotpointdealer; speci~ ~-l. A water supplykitcontaining

copper tubing, shut-off valve,

fittingsand instructionsneededto connect theicemaker toyourcold waterlineis also availableat extra cost.

Theperfectcompafionto

yourautomatic icemaker— awaterfiIteraccessory

Yourice cubes can only be as fresh-tastingasthe water that produces

them. That’swhyit’sa good idea to purify your waterwith a WaterFilter.

Its activatedcharcoal

removesmusty,stale odors and unpleasant medicinal, metallic tastes. A porous fiber

cartridge catches dirt, rust particles, sand and

siltwhilespecialcrystals reduce deposits of hard scale.

The water filter is an option at extra cost and is availablefrom your Hotpoint dealer. Specify

WRWX0214.It has complete installation instructions and installs in minutes on 1/4”OD

copper water line.

Forextended vacationsor absences,shut offpowerto the

refrigerator,turn thetemperature controlto the OFF position, and cleantheinteriorwithbaking soda solutionofonetablespoonofbaking sodato onequartofwater.Wipe

dry.Toprevent odors, leavean openboxofbakingsodain refrigerator.Leavethedoors open.

For shorter vacations,remove

perishablefoods and leavethe controlsatregularsettings. However,if roomtemperature is expectedto drop below60”F., followsameinstructionsas for extendedvacations.

If you have an icemaker,set it to the STOP (up)positionand be sure to shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.

Disconnectthepowercord from thewalloutlet,removeall foodand clean and dry the interior.

Secure all looseitems suchas

grille, shehves,storagedrawersand

icetraysbytapingthem securely in placeto preventdamage.

Besurerefrigeratorstaysinupright

position during actual moving and

in the van. Refrigeratormustbe

secured in the vanto prevent

movement.Protectthe outsideof

the refrigeratorwith a blanket.

we’llBeThere

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t~ance,we’llbe there.All you haveto do is call-toll-free!

In”HomeRepak

servicecontracts

Whateveryourquestionaboutany Hotpointmajor appliance,GEAnswer Cente@ informationserviceisavail-

ableto help.Yourcall-and your question-will be answeredpromptly andcourteously.Andyoucan callany time.GE AnswerCente@ serviceis open 24 hoursa day7 daysaweek.

service

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Our consumersemiceprofessionals

,\’illprovideexpertrepair serviceon

yourHotpointappliance,scheduled

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Youcan havethe securefeelingthat GE ConsumerSemite willstillbe thereafteryourHotpointproduct warrantyexpires.Purchasea GE contractwhileyourwarrantyis stillin effectandyou’llreceivea substantial discount.With a multiple-yearcontract,you’reassuredof futureservice

at today’sprices.

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~TponrcqLlcst, we will provideBraille controlsforavarietyof Hotpoint app]iailccs,ar~da brochLlreto assist.in pla]lnillga ban-ier-freekitchen for persons;rith lin~itedn~obiiity.To ob[;lintheseitenls,fl-eeof charge,call

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C>I-a con~~cntionaltele.typewritermay call 800-TDD-CYFAC”(800-833-4322)” t() reqLtesti~lfi)rnlationor service.

YOURHOTPOINTREFRIGERATOR

WARRANTY

Save proofoforiginalpurchasedatesuch asyoursalesslip or cancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

WHATisCOVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdate of original purchase,wewill provide,freeof charge,partsandservicelabor

in your home to repair or replace

anypati of the refrigeratorthat

fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

Forfive yearsfromdateof original purchase,we

will provide, freeof

charge,partsandservice labor in your hometo repairor replaceany

pati of the sealed refrigerating

system(thecompressor, condenser,evaporatorandall connectingtubing) that fails becauseofamanufacturing

defect.

WHATIsNm COVERED e‘ervice‘rips‘0your‘ometo

teach you howto usethe product.

ReadvourUseandCarematerial.

If you{hen haveanyquestions about operating the product,

please contact yourdealer orour Consumer Affairs office atthe address below,orcall, toll free:

GE Answer Cente@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

@Improper installation. If you havean installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing adequate

other connecting facilities.

electrical, plumbing and

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.InAlaskathe

warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyou must payto shipthe product tothe serviceshop orforthe servicetechnician’s travel coststo your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided

byourFactoryServiceCentersor

byourauthorizedCustomerCare” servicersduring normalworking

hours.

Lookin the White or YellowPages ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,

GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT

CUSTOMERCARE” SERVICE.

~Replacementofhousefusesor

resettingof circuit breakers.

~Failureof 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.

@Lossof

food dueto spoilage.

WARRAN~R ISNOTRESPONSIBLE

FOR CO~SEQUENTIA~ DA~AGE~.

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

Toknow what

your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorneyGeneral.

statesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

Some

V$aFrantor:Geneml Electric Company

if fu~her help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager–consumer Aflair$, GEAppliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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