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Energy-SavingTips . . . . . . . . ...2
lrnportantSafetyInstructions. . ..3
l--lowtoConneCAElectricity . ...3.4
installation Requirements ., ,. ..4
i-lawto Adjust f+oilers. . . . . . . ...4
i-lowto Set Temperature
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5
Howto Use Energy Saver
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5
FoodStorage Suggestions . . ...6
$helves . . . . . . . . . .. <. . . . . ...7’
StorageDrawers . . . . . . . . . . ...8
lce Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9
Accessories ..’’. . . . . . . . . . . . ...9
UserMaintenance
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..lO
F%obiemSolver. . . . . . . . . ..$1-13
Consumer Services. .. . . . . ...15
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .BackCover
Readthis bookcarefully.
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyour newrefrigerator
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understandsomething
or needmorehelp. . .
Call, toll-free:
The GEAnswerCenter’”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice
or write (includeyourphone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
writedown the modelau-id
serial numbers.
You’Ii find them on alabel atthe
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers arealsoonthe
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your refrigerator
Beforesending in theregistration
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersin anycorrespondenceor servicecallscon-
cerning your refrigerator,
Hyou remived a damaged
refrigwatm, immediatelycontact
the dealer(orbuilder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.
timeand money.
Save
Before you request service,
checkthe Problem Solveron
pages 11through 13. It lists minor
causesofoperating problemsthat
youcan correctyourself.
To obtain Hispanicversionof
this book, call
The GEAnswerCenter’”
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Toll-free.
Paraobtener laversion en
esparioi de este manual,
IIarnegratis a
The GE Answer Center,
servicio de informacidn
para el consumidor,
telefono 800.626.2000.
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@Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoid locating it next to
your range, a heating vent or
where sun will shine directly on it.
~Don’t open doors more often than
necessary.
Q Closethe doors as soon as
possible, particularly in hot, humid
weather.
QBe sure the doors areclosed
tightly. Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t been left open
accidentally.
@Store only those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
oWipe all moisture from bottles
and carions before putting them in
the refrigerator.
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@Keep ail foods coveredto reduce
moisture build-up inside the
refrigerator.
~if you turn controls to coldest
position for quick chilling or free= ,ing, be sure to turn them back to
regular settings.
~Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator.
overcrowding can require extra ~:% ~
electrical energy to keep
everything cool.
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wARNING–whenusingthis
ppliatme, always,exercisebaidc ,
E@precautions, including the
foml%mg:
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inkmddpur~sea described in
this Useand Care Book.
* Thisrefrigeratormustkmproperly
inaail~ inaccordancewiththe
!MtailationinstructionsLM#oreit
ismed. See grounding instructions
below and on page 4.
ISNever unp!ug your refrigerator
bypullingon the powercord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
@Repair or replace immediate y
M electricservicecordsthat
haveImXmle frayd m’Otm’wiie
damaged.Donot use a cord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
km movingyour refrigerator
awayfrom the wall, be careful
b ii-d!over or damage the
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~Afterym.4rrefrigeratorisin
(qX%%3tion,do nottouchthe cold
surfaces,
patiicularly when hands
releasesMe cubes.’ ; I,, ,
~ D&’t Wrei%mfrcke~‘f,~ods
whichhavethawedmmpietely. ‘
The United Stafes Department of
Agriculture in Home andGarden.
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“...YOUmaysafely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they stili
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40*F.
‘:..Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that have any off-odor
or off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream shouid be discarded. if
the odor or color of anyfood 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 quaiity of red meats is
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Fix”personalsafety,
thisappliancemustbe
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a-standard three-prong (grounding)
;sQ!I outlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the
~~-’L~ ‘bijity of electric shock hazard
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PREFERRED
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Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
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GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
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Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it isyour per-
sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properiy
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
(coni;nueo’ next page)
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Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercellain conditions, westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However,if youstill elect
anadapter,wherelocalcodespermit,
a~EL~p~~A~YC()~~ECT~~~ may
be madeto a properly grounded
two-prong walloutlet by useof a UL.
Med adapter(Fig. 2) availableat
most iocal hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
{ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTEDh! CANADA)
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to use
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Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. However,ifyou still
elect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a
LJLlisted 3-wire grounding type
appliance extension cord having a
grounding type plug and outlet and
that the electrical rating of the cord
be 15amperes(minimum) and 120
volts. Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.
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Adjustable rollers, which enabie
you to move your refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are
located behind the basegrille.
These rollers should be set sothat
the refrigerator is firmly positioned
on the floor and the front israised
just enough that the doors close
easily when opened about halfway.
,
TheIargerslot inthe adapter must be
aligned with the Iargerslot inthe wall
outlet to provide proper polarity in
the connection of the power cord.
CALJTKM+J:Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the appli-
ance unless cover screw is metal,
and not insulated, and wall outlet
is grounded through house wiring.
Youshould havethe circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make
suretheoutiet isproperly grounded.
Whendisconnectingthe power
cord fromthe adapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapterground
terminalbeak, N) NCYTUSE the
applianceuntila proper ground
hasagain been established.
-merefrigeratorsh(x.ddahways
pluggedintoits‘own
be
individualekctmail outk2t——
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC).
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire
hazardfrom overheating wires.
Location
Do notinstailrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill go bebfv 60°F’.
because itwill not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Doinstallitonafloorstrongenough
tosupportafullykmkd refrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
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Mow thefollowingclearancesfor
easeof installationand13roDerair
circulation:
Sides. . .. . . . .
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T’ adjust rollers, remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-
wise to raise refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Useadjustable
wrench (3/8” hex headbolt) orpliers.
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When adjusting front rollers for
proper door closure, it is recom-
mended that the bottom front edge
of the cabinet be approximately
5/8 inch from the floor.
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consider providing water supply to
refrigerator location. [twill simplify
connection of optional automatic
icemaker should you wish to install
one at a i~ter date.
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onback of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps into place.
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TEMPERATURE !CONTRCNS
Thisturns off heaters in your
refrigerator that prevent moisture
from forming on the outside.
Useof the Energy Saver Switch
cansaveyou money. Estimated
yearly savings,depending on your
local electric rates,are asfollows:
HBQ
ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
Yourrefrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer
compatiments.
IN!TIALLY,set the FRESH FOOD
control at 5 and the FREEZER
control at c.
or colder or warmertemperatures,
djust the desired compartment con-
trol one ietter or number atatime.
i!VIPCw!TANT
!&%erliklitially setting the Controlsor
when adjusting ihem, .aMw24hours
forthe Rmperakmi% b Shbikze, CM’
even cwt.
Note:Turning thefreshfoodcontrol
to‘U+” turnsoff BOTH cmmpmt-
rnerh—fresh foodIANEIfreezer.
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Usethe milktestforthe freshfood
compartment.Place a container of
milk onthe top shelf inthe fresh food
compartment. Check it a day later.
If the milk is too warm or too cold,
adjust the temperature controls.
use NM?ice cream test for the
freezer compa~ment. Place a container of ice cream in the center of
the freezer compartment. Check it
after a day.If it’stoo hard or too soft,
adjust the temperature controls.
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you maywantto turn the lettered
control one step colder, asfrom “C”
to “D.” Cooler temperatures in the
house may causethe compressor
to operate lessfrequently, thus
allowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat. To protect your
frozen food supply, leave your
lettered setting at this colder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you areturning down
your thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for anextended period.
This change should have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to “4.”
When you stop turning the thermostatdown, turn temperature controls
backto their regular settings.
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
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With the heaters turned off, there
is a chance that moisture mayform
on the outside of your refrigerator,
especially when the weather is
humid.The humidity ismost !ikely
to be high in the summer, in the
early morning hours, and in homes
which are not air conditioned.
Over an extended period of time,
moisture that forms on the outside
maycause deterioration of the paint
finish. It will be important to protect
the finish by using appliance polish
wax as described on page 10.
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When the Ii5nergySaver Switchis
pushedtothe right,electricity flows
through the low wattage heaters
which warm the outside of the cabinet and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming of moisture
or water droplets.
K is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically
Energy
Savings
(Approx.]
19%
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