GE CTXH18, CTX19 Use and Care Manual

How

models

thebest

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ApplianceRegistration BaseGrille

Cleaning

Energy SaverSwitch Energy-SavingTips

Food StorageSuggestions 6, 8

StorageDrawers StorageTimes

Icemaker 10,11 Icemaker Accessory Kit

Ice Trays

Installation

Adapter Plug AdjustableRollers

Clearances Electrical Requirements 3,4

Extension Cord

Grounding Location

Li.~htBulbRcplaccrnent

8-10

3,4

2 Modeland Serial Numbers 2 4

12 RepairService

5 SafetyInstructions

2 Shelves

6 Warranty

15 11

4 4

ProblemSolver

TemperatureControls Vacation& MovingTips

WaterFilter Accessory

13,14

BackCover

Useand

Careof

3 7

Enegy-savingtips

ReadthisbookcarefulIy.

It isintendedtohelp youoperate and mainrainyournewrefrigerator properly,

Keepit handyforanswersto your

questions. Ifyoudon’tunderstand something

or needmore help,write (include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

writedown themodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llseethem on a labelon the leftside, near the topof thefresh foodcompartment.

These numbersare also on the Consumer Product Ownership

RegistrationCard that came with

your refrigerator.

Beforesendingin theregistration card, pleasewritethesenumbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use thesenumbersinany correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourrefrigerator.

If’you received a damaged refrigerator, immediatelycontact thedealer (or builder)that soldyou the refrigerator.

Savetime and-money. Before you request service,

check theProblem Solveron pages

13and 14.It listscausesofminor operatingproblemsthatyou can correct yourself.

* Locationofyourrefrigeratoris

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important.Avoidlocati~gitnextto yourrange, a heatingventor where the sunwill shine directly on it.

~Don’topen thedoorsmore ofien

than necessary.

~Closethedoors assoonaspossible,

particularly illhot, humid weather.

~Keep EnergySaverSwitchinthe

leftpositionunlessmoistureforms on the cabinetsurfacebetweenthe doors.

~Be surethe doorsare closed

tightly. Before leavingthe house

or retiring for the night, check to

be sure thedoors haven’tbeen left

open accidentally.

~Store onlythose foodsrequiring

refrigeration inyourrefrigerator.

~Wipe moisture from bottlesand cartons beforeputtingthem in the refrigerator.

~Keep foodscoveredto reduce moisturebuildup inside the refrigerator.

~If you turn the controlsto the coldest positionfor quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings.

@Don’tovercrowdyour refrigerator.

Overcrowdingcan require extra

electrical energy to keep everything

cool.

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woRTmT smETY msTRucTIoNs

~~&When usingthis

~pp!iancc,alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions,includingthe following:

~Use $hisappliance onlyfor its

intended purpose asdescribedin

thisUse aridCare Book.

~This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the IristilIation Instructions before it is used. See grounding instructionsbelowand onpage4.

@Neverunplug your refrigerator

by pul~ingon the power cord. Alwaysgrip plug firmly andpulI straightout from theoutlet.

~ Repair or replace hmetiteIy M

e~ectricservice cor@ that have become frayed or otherwise

damaged. Do notuse a cord that showscracks or abrasion damage alongits lengthor at either theplug

or connector end.

=Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could

damagethe refrigerator and serio~sly injure~hemselves.

@After your refrigerator is in operation$ do not touch the cold surfaces9 patiicuiarly when hands

are damp or wet. Skin mayadhere to theseextremely cold surfi~ces.

*If your refrigerator has an

icemaker, do not place fingers or han~ onthe automatic icemati~ rneehanism while the refrigerator isplugged in. This willhelp protectyoufrompc)ssib~einjury. It willalsopreventinterference with themoving parts ofthe ejector mechanism,or withtheheating

elementthat releasesthecubes. @men movingyour refrigerator

awayfmm tie ti, becarefil notto rolloveror damaget]lepowercord.

@Wn’t refe -n foods Wtich have thawed completely.The UnitedStatesDepartmentof Agriculturein Homeand Garden BulletinNo. 69 says: ,

“...Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen foodsthathavethawedif they still

containice crystalsor if theyare sttilcold—below40°F.

“.. .Thawedgroundmeats, poultry or fish thathaveany off-odoror off-colorshouldnotbe refrozenand

shouldnotbe eaten. Thawedice cream shouldbe discarded. If the odor or color ofany foodispoor or questionable,get rid ofit. The food maybe dangeroustoeat.

“Evenpartialthawingand refreezing

reduce theeating qualityof foods, particularly fruits, vegetablesand

preparedfoods.Theeatingquality ofred meatsis affectedlessthan thatofmanyotherfoods.Use refrozenfoods as soonas possibleto saveas muchoftheir eatingquality asyoucan:’

~If your old refrigerator isstil~ around the house but not in use, be sure to remove the doors. This willreducethe possibilityof dangerto children.

@Unplug your refrigerator:

A. Beforemakinganyrepairs. Note:Westronglyrecommend thatanyservicingbe performed bya qualifiedindividud.

B, Beforecleaning. C. Beforereplacinga burned-out

lightbulb, the refrigeratorshould be unpluggedinorder to avoid

contactwith a livewire filament. (Aburned-out iightbulb may

break when beingreplaced.)

Note: Turningcontrolto OFF positiondoes notremovepower to thelightcircuit.

@M not operate your refrigemtor

in the prmence of mpiosivefum.

SAW Tm.sE

INSTRUCTIONS

Howtoconnect

electricity

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PREFERRED

METHOD

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Fig. 1 ‘

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INSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS BEFOREUSE

Where a standard two-prong wall outlet isencountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligationto haveit replaced with a properly grounded three-prong

walloutlet.

Do NOT, UNDER AFJY

CIRCUMSTANCES,CUT

OR RER40VE THE THERD

(GROUND) PRONG FROR!

use Ofadapterplug

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Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards

undercertainconditions,we strongly recommendagainstuseofan adapter plug.However,if youstillelect touse anadapter, wherelocal

codespermit, a TEMPORARY CONNE~ION maybe madeto a

properlygroundedtwo-prongwall outletbyuse of aUL listedadapter (Fig.2) availableat mostlocal hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)

PR;k

mm’

R GROUND

Fig.

The larger slotin the adapter must bealignedwiththelarger slotin the wailoutletto provideproperpolarity

inthe connectionofthe powercord.

CAUT1ON:Attachingan adapter ground terminalto the walloutlet coverscrew does notground the applianceunless the coverscrew ismetal, and not insulated, and

the walloutlet isgrounded through thehouse wiring. Youshould have

circuit checked bya qualified

electrician to make sure the outlet

isproperly grounded.

when disconnecting the

cord from the adapter~ alwayshold the adapter with one hand. If this

isnot done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely tobreak with repeated use.

NECTION

power

typeapplianceextensioncordhaving a groundingtypeplugand outlet and thatthe electricalratingofthe cord be 15amperes(minimum)and

120volts.Suchextensioncordsare obtainablethroughyourlocal serviceorganization.

The refrigemtor shodd always be pl=ed inti ifi own

individual electrical outlet—

(115volt,60 Hertz, or 100volt, 50 Hertz, singlephase AC).This is recommendedfor bestpetiormance andto preventoverloadinghouse wiringcircuits,whichcouldcausea fire hazardfrom overheatingwires.

Refrigemtor location Install the refrigerator on a floor

strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded.

Do not install refrigerator where

temperature willgo below 60°Fo because itwill not run oftenenough to maintainproper temperatures.

Also see Energy-SavingTips

regardinglocation.

Cleamnces

Allowthe followingclearances for ease ofinstallationand proper air circulation:

Sides,3/4” Top,1“ Back, 1/2”

If Model CTX19is to be installed againsta wall on thehinge side, allow 1%”for door clearance.

water supply to Ieemaker

(onmodels so equipped)

Youwill need to connect your icemaker to a cold water line. A

water supply kit containingcopper tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and instructions is availableat extra cost from your dealer.

Rollers/IxvelingUgs

Somemodelshave adjustable rollers that enableyouto move therefrigeratorawayfromthe wall forcleaning;othermodelshave adjustable levelinglegs. Rollersor legsshould be set so therefrigerator

isfirmly positioned on the floor andthe frontis raisedjust enough

thatthe doorscloseeasilywhen

openedabouthaltiay.

Turnthe two frontroller adjusting

screwsor fourcorner leveling legs clockwiseto raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.

When adjustingrollers or leveling legsforproper door closure, we recommend thatthe bottomfront edgeoftie cabinetbe approtiately

3/4” from the floor. If your refrigerator has a base

grille, you can turn the adjusting

screwsthroughopeningsin thegfle.

If you

would ratherremove the

base griiie, grasp the bottom of the

grille and pull it out.

LevelingLeg I

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Vvhen building a Elew home Consider ploviding a water supply

to the refrigerator location. It will simp]ify connection of an optional

automatic icemaker should you wish tf?install one at a later date.

Toreplace thebase grille, lineup

the clips on the back of the grille

with the openings in the baseplate ~-.~ and push the grille forward until it s~lapsinto place.

oOpemting YourRefrigerator

Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols thatlet youregulatethetemperature inthe freshfoodand freezer

compartments.

INITIAL SETTING c

COLDEST

FREEZER

The freezercontrol hassettings

from “A”(the warmest)to “E” (the coldest). Initiallyset thefreezer

control at “C?’

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The fresh food control has settings from “l” (the warmest) to “9” (the coldest)and “OFF,” Initially set

the fresh food control at “5?’

Forcolderor warmertemperatures, a(~ustthedesired compartment controlone numberata time.

IMPORTANWwhen i~iti~i~y

settingcontrok,or adj~hg them,

allow 24 l~ot~rsfor ten~perat~~res to stil]ilize, or even out.

Note: ~r~~i~lg tlaefresh food

contra? to OFF position stops

5 INITIAL SETTING

9 COLDEST

FRESHFOOD

Usethe ice cream test forthe freezercompartment. Placea

containerof icecreamin thecenter

ofthe freezercompa~~ment.Check

itafier aday.If it’stoohard or too

soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols. Alwaysallow 24 hours for

the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

If you turn your household thermosbt below 60°F. at night

.. .youmay wantto turn the lettered controlonestepcolder,as from “C” to “D~’Cooler temperaturesin the housemaycause thecompressorto operatelessfrequently,thusallowing

the freezer compartmentto warm somewhat. Toprotectyourfrozen foodsupply,leaveyourlettered settingat this colder settingfor the entirewinteror forwhatever period

oftime youare turningdownyour thermostat. This is especially importantwhen thethermostat is turneddownforan extendedperiod.

This changeshould haveno effect on yourfresh foodcompartment. However,if freezingoccurs, turn

the numbered control one step warmer, as from “S” to “4~’

When you stop turningthe thermostat down, turn temperature

controlsbackto theirregularsettings.

EQe@y saver switch The Energy SaverSwitch is located

on the temperature controlpanel.

ENERGY SAVER

S[T I{[RE IFL401STUREAPPEARSON EXTERIOR-

llw~!

To red%lcetile amount of electricity reqliired to operate

yollr refrigerator, push

to the lefi position.

switch

This turns off heaters in your refrigerator that preventmoisture from forming on the outside.

Use ofthe EnergySaverSwitchcan saveyoumoney.Estimatedyearly savings,dependingon yourlocal electricrates, areas follows:

Electric Rate(PerKwh)

$.05

$4.00

$.08

I I

$7.00

$.11 $9.00

Savings

(Approx.)

90/0

Withtheheatersturned off,there isa chancethat moisture may form onthe cabinetsurfacebetweenthe doors, especiallywhentheweatheris humid. The humidityis mostlikely to behigh inthe summer,in the

early morninghours, and inhomes whichare notair conditioned.

Overan extendedperiod oftime, moisturethat formson the outside maycausedeteriorationofthepaint finish.It willbeimportanttoprotect thefinish by usingappliancepolish waxasdes~ribd-on-pageU.

ENERGYSAVER

SETHEREIFMOISTUREAPPEARSON EXTERIOR- -

menthe EnergySaverStitch

is pmhed tothe right9electricity flowsthroughthelowwattageheater whichwarmsthecabinetsurface betweenthedoorsand, undermost conditions,preventsthe forming ofmoistureor waterdroplets.

It isnot necessarytodefrostthe freezeror freshfoodcompartment@. Althoughyour refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itselfautomatically,some frost on packages is normal.

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