GE CTX25D, CTX22D, CTX22WD Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration Base Grille

Care and Cleaning Energy-Saving Tips

Food Storage Suggestions

Storage Times

Ice Dispenser

Icemaker

Installation

Adapter Plug Adjustable Rollers

Clearances 4 Electrical Requirements 3,4

Extension Cord Grounding

Location Water Supply to

Light Bulb Replacement Model and Serial Numbers

Moving & Vacation Tips

Icemaker

2 4

2 8

5,6 5,6 Drawer & Cover Removal

3,4

4 4

4 3

Power Saver Switch Problem Solver

Serve and Store System Repair Service

Safety Instructions Shelves

Storage Drawers

Temperature Controls

Warranty Back Cover Water Filter Accessory

GE Answer

800.626.2000

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13, 14

10, 11

Use and Care of

models

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~X22D ~X25D

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with

Ice Dispenser

Help us help you..

Ene~y-savi~

tips

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll see them on a

lefi

side, near the top of the fresh

food compartment. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with

your refrigerator.

label

on the

Before sending in the registration card, please write these numbers here:

Mdel

Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator.

If you received a damaged refrigerator,

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator.

Save time and money.

Before you request service,

check the Problem Solver on pages

13 and 14. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

●

Location of your refrigerator is important. Avoid locating it next to your range, a heating vent or where the sun will shine directly on it.

Don’t

open the doors more often

than necessary.

●

thedoorsas

soon as possible,

particularly in hot, humid weather. . Keep power saver switch in the

Iefi

position unless moisture forms

on the outside of the refrigerator.

●

Be sure the doors are closed

tightly. Before leaving the house or retiring for the night, check to

be sure the doors haven’t been left

open accidentally.

●

Store only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator. . Wipe moisture from bottles and

cartons before putting them in the

refrigerator.

●

Keep foods covered to reduce

moisture buildup inside the

refrigerator.

●

If you turn the controls to the coldest position for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings.

●

Don’t

ovemti

your

retigerator.

Overcrowding can require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool.

WPOmWT SMETYmSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

WARNING-when

appliance, always exercise

using this

ba~ic

wing

safety precautions, including the following:

Use this appliance only for ifi

intended purpose

as described in

this Use and Care Book.

● This refrigerator must be

properly installed in with the Instillation Instructions before it is used. See

accor~nce

grounding

instructions below and on page 4.

●

Never unplug your refrigerator

by pulling on the power cord.

Always grip plug

firmly

and pull

straight out from the outlet.

●

Repair or replace immediatelydl electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged.

Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug

or connector end.

Do not allow children to climb,

stind

or hang on the shelves in

the refrigerator.

They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

●

After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may adhere

to these extremely cold surfaces.

this appliance.

●

Once you have removed the ice cube storage container from your refrigerator, do not place fingers or hands on the automatic

icemaking mechanism

the refrigerator is plugged in.

This will help protect you from possible injury. It will also prevent interference with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes.

●

When moving your refrigerator away from the ~, roll over or damage

●

~n’t ref-

have thawed completely.

f-n

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

“..

.You

may

safely

foods that have thawed if they still

contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below

“..

.Thawed

or fish that have

ground meats, poultry

any

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, vegetables and

while

bemrefd

thepowercord.

foods

not

which

The

refreeze frozen

40°F.

off-odor or

prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you

around the house but not in use, be sure to remove the doors.

can~’

If your

old

refrigerator is still

This will reduce the possibility of danger to children.

●

Unplug your refrigerator:

Before making any repairs. Note: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

Before cleaning.

C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may

break when being replaced.) Note: Turning control to OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit.

●

not operate your refrigerator

in the

p~nce

aplosive fume.

SAVE THESE

~STRUCTIONS

Imtallation

Requirement—IMPO~ANT.

How to connect electricity

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this-appliance.

PREFERRED ‘ METHOD

Fig. 1

Have wall

outlet and

‘,

INSURE PROPER

GROUNO

EXISTS

BEFORE USE

circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure

outlet

is properly grounded.

.. Please Read Carefully.

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

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD

(GROUND) PRONG FROM

THE POWER CORD.

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Iwtallation Requimmen@

(continued)–lMPORTANT.

.. Please Read Carefully.

Use of adapter plug

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against use of an adapter plug. However, if you

still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPOWRY

CONNE~ION

properly grounded two-prong wall

outlet

by use of a UL listed adapter

(Fig. 2) available at most local

hardware stores.

TEMPORARY

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

pERMITTED

ALIGN LARGE . ,

P RONGS / SLOTS% ,;~-- .-

Fig. 2

The larger be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching an adapter ground terminal to the wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the

house wiring. You should have circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter,

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

termimd

appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

Use of

break, DO

etiension

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However,

still

if you

elect to use an extension

cord, it is absolutely necessary that

it be a

listed 3-wire grounding

type appliance extension cord having

a grounding type plug and outlet

maybe made to a

METHOD

CANAOA)

slot

in the adapter must

INSURE PROPER

AND FIRM CONNECTION BEFORE USE

always hold

cords

GROUNO

USE the

and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and

120

volts.

Such extension cords are

obtainable through your local

service organization.

The refrigerator should always be plugged into individual electrical (115

volt, 60 Hertz, or 100 volt,

ifi own

outlet—

50 Hertz, single phase AC). This is recommended for best performance and to prevent overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard from overheating wires.

Refrigerator location

Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to support it when

it is fully loaded. Do not install refrigerator where

temperature will go below

60°F.

because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

Clearances

Allow the following clearances

for ease of installation and proper

air circulation:

Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4”

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“

Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“

If refrigerator is to be installed against a wall on the hinge side, allow 1

Water supply to

You

icemaker

water supply kit containing copper tubing, shutoff instructions is available at extra cost from your dealer. There should be sufficient tubing for the

icemaker

to allow moving the refrigerator

out from the wall several feet (approximately 3 coils of l/4-inch copper tubing that measures at least 10 inches in diameter).

‘h”

for door clearance.

icemaker

will need to connect your

to a cold water line. A

valve,

fittings and

from the cold water supply

Rollers

Adjustable rollers,

you to move the refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning, are located near the front corners of the

refrigerator. Set these rollers so the

refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor and the front is raised just enough that the doors close easily when opened about halfway.

——.———

To adjust the rollers,

roller

adjusting screws clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use a blade-type screwdriver.

Men

adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, we recommend that the bottom front edge of the cabinet be approximately 3/4” from the floor.

You can turn the adjusting screws through openings in the base grille.

you would rather remove the

base grille,

grasp the bottom of the

grille and pull it out.

which enable

turn the

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To replace the base grille,

the clips on the back of the grille with the openings in the baseplate

grille

and push the

forward until it

snaps into place.

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Automatic Icemaker & Ice

Dispemer

How Automatic Icemaker and Ice Dispenser Work

Your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker and a dispenser that dispenses ice cubes and crushed ice through the freezer compartment door. Here’s how they work.

Important Your

●

Your icemaker will produce an

average of eight cubes per

approximately 120 cubes in a

Facti

Dispemer

about

cycle—

24-

hour period—depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other use conditions.

●

Intermittent dispensing of ice is

normal.

If ice flow interruption is more than brief, ice clumps may be the cause and should be removed, following instructions below and on page 6.

●

Avoid overfilling glass with ice and use of narrow or extra-tall glasses. Backed-up ice can jam the

chute

or cause the door in the chute to freeze shut. Periodically open the freezer compartment door and look down into the chute. If ice is blocking

the

chute, poke it through with a

wooden spoon.

Before

Usi~

Your

Icemaker and Dispenser

If your refrigerator is operated before the water connection is made, remove the ice storage bin and make sure the icemaker feeler arm is in the OFF (up) position.

To remove the ice storage bin,

lift the front of the bin and pull the bin straight out while supporting it

at front and rear.

When the selector switch is set at CUBEDICE. . .

(1)

Automatic Icemaker fills the

(2) ice

storage bin.

(3)

Pressure on

icecradleactivates

(4) motor-powered auger and feeds

cubes into glass through the

(5) chute.

When the selector switch is moved to CRUSHED ICE,

a baffle in the

housing channels cubes through the

(6) crusher and crushed ice falls into the glass through the chute.

Spills

are caught in a

(7) recessed

area.

Water is supplied automatically to the icemaker by a solenoid

valve.

A connection to the household cold

water system is all that’s needed.

To help keep bits of ice from

being sprayed beyond the glass,

place glass close to ice but not so

outcoming

●

Ice

into thin glasses, fine china or

delicate

that it blocks

ice.

should not be dispensed

crystal-they can crack or

chute—

chip from the combined pressure of your hand pressing them against the cradle and ice dropping into them.

Ice should be dispensed before

filling glass with beverage.

This will prevent splashing, which is annoying and which, if the splash reaches the ice selector switch,

could

cause it to sticker bind.

●

Beverages and foods should not

be quick-chilled in the ice storage

bin.

Cans, bottles or food packages in the storage bin may cause the ice maker to malfunction.

●

Ice

other than that produced

by your icemaker should not be added to the ice storage bin—it

may not crush or dispense well.

To replace the ice storage bin:

Slide it back on the ice bin shelf. If the bin does not go all the way back, remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1/4 turn.

Then push the bin back again.

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