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To remove bottom shelf, which alw serves
as:1cover for the vc.getable crisper:

1. Remove food from shelf above crisper
~lncitemporarily relocate shelf higher up in
cabinet. Then remove food from crisper
an(i crisper cover,

2. Reach in, push down on top surface of

flexibie air duct cover and pry its (op edge
out from under the Iouverecl vent at[achecl
to rear cabinet wall (Fig, 11),

3. Lift bottom of air duct cover out
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crisper cover shelf. Remove air dLlctcov
from cabinet.

4. Push crisper cover shelf toward back
cabinet until it clears front corner shelf I
[ainers. Tilt shelf and take it out (Fig. 12)

Rubber gasket on rear of cover shelf c~
be peeled off for cleaning.

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place under louvered t’en(.

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Slide-outdrawers al [he Iw(t{m of the fresh
food section arc fm.vegetabltis atld meats,
‘i”bremove any dr:lwer, lif[ up

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The S(WSIexterior is ctlatcd wi[h ;i high
quality baked-t~n finish, HcJwevcr, wilIlou

proper

care, degradtltion of [his finish can

occL:r and permit rLMlspots I() f O l

outsicle of the cabinet,
Th keep yo[ir refrigcra(or new-looking and

provide protection fcr the exterior paint
finish, apply a cot~tof appliance polish wax
when thc rcfrigcralor is brand ncw und re­peat the appliea( ion sevcr~ll limes

Proper care of [hc paint finish will

year.

help maintain (hc nuw look

protection against rusting, If tile exterior
should become soiic(i, wipe off with a ciefln
cloth Iigiltly dampene~i wi(il appiiance poi­i.sh or milti houscholci detergent, Use a
clean, soft clotil to dry and poiish [he
cieaneci surface.

Side door (rim shoulcibe cleaned only witil
a polish
miid household de(ergen(. Abrasive clean-

ers useci for me(ais shoulti be nviodeci to
prevent ciullinj-jthe trim.

hhhd ]?drigeraior-- ~are shou](i be tuiten
in moving your refrigerator away from the
wall, Aii types of fioor coverings can be

damaged, particularly cushioned floor cov­erings and tilose with embossed surfaces.
Pull the refrigerator stt-aigilt out and re[urn

to position by pushing strtiight it. Mo\’ing

yoLIr refrigerator in a side Ciirection may

result in damage to your floor covering or
refrigerator.

Defrost Water Pan– Pan iocated behind

grille should be cleaned at ieast once a year.

Omfhimser –

For most efficient
operation, remove

the grilic (See Figs.

3 & 5) and either
sweep away or vac-

UULTIUp dUSt that’s

readily accessible.
This easy

opera(ion should be
done at ieast once
a year.

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cleaning

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[e r con ncc [i made, keep ma n U:

switch in OFF position.
Wilen refrigerator ilas i>ccn connected (0
water supp iy, raise ncccss (it)or to ice

m~ikcr :Ind turn man
i]osi(ion (Fig. 14).

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press water dispenser “pillow” for

[wo minutes to

remove trapped air from wa

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ter line and to fill water reservoir automat
icxdly,Allow about 24 hours for cooling tt
proper temperature.

Once your icemafcer is in operation, throw

away the firs! few hatches of ice cubes

This will flush away any impurities in tht
water line. Do the same thing after vaca
tiorrs or extcncled periods when ice isn’i

llsed.

If ice is used iilfrequen(ly, ‘Lolcl”cubes will

become cloudy anci taste stale. 1.2mp{yict
storage bin periodically and wash in luke’
warm water. When a large supply of ice
will be needed, make an extra supply ahead

of time. Empty bin, put cubes in plastic

ice cubesandcontactyourHotpointDealer
or AuthorizedHotpoint Service Agent.

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DriiW Cold Water

Press glass gcn(ly but firmly against the
rubber “pillow” (Fig, 16).

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the frozen pro~iuctwillbe. You’]]sa~retime,
too, because less culling and sorting will be
necessary. The Ihird requirement is proper
packaging. Use food wraps designed espe­cially for freezing; they’re

i.cidily available

in a wide selection at your favorite store.

TO FREEZE MEAT, FISH, POULTRY

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Wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or other
heavy-ciuty wrapping material), forming it
carefully to the shape of the contents. This
expels air, F’olciand crimp ends of the pack-

LIgC10 provide a good, lasting seal. f)orr’t
refreeze meat that has eomplcttdy thawcr-t;

rneut, whelher raw or cooked, ctm be frozen
successfully only once+

Limitircczing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or
seafoods to 21 pounds at a time.

bags or containers and store in freezer
proper while bin refills.

To lIelp YourselfTo ice
Ice cubes

are accessible througfl the ice

access door in the lreezer door (Fig. 15).

To stop flow, release pressure from “pillow:’
withdtwwingslowly (o catch last drops, Do
not cliscarcfwater in spill shelf grille; cliscard
it in the kitchen sink. Excessive spills should
be mopped dry immediately (Fig. 17)–the
spill shelf grille is not a clrain. Both shelf
and grille should be cleaned regularly.

Water cieposits can be removeci from the
spill shelf with a mixture of one teaspoon

ICE CREAM STORAGE

Fine-quality ice cream,

content, will normally require slightly low­er temperatures than

with high crtmrn

more “airy” alrctldy­packed brands with low crctirn content. It
will be necessary m experiment to deter­mine the exact temperature control setting
to

keep your favorite ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
freezer is slightly

Also, the rear of the

colder than the front.

of a non-j)l.ccipililtillg waler softening com­pound (e.g. Calgon) or citric acid powder

If desired, the binful of cubes can be re­moved from the freezer and taken where
needed. To remove bin, open main freezer

door, ~iftup front of bin with one hand and,

supporting it at rear with other hand. pLdl

bin past the “stop’. location and cut of

freezer.

Turn manual switch to OFF position when
ice storage bin is to be removed for a per­iod of time or if home water supply is to be

per pint of hot tap wa[er or unclilu[eci
\/itleg:lr. Soak un[i] deposit disappears or

becomes loose enough to rinse away. Usual­ly 30 minutes soaking time is adequate.

‘GLASS

To adjust shelf, lift front straight up and
pull out (Fig. 18).Select desired shelf height
and simplyengage rear of shclf wi(h proper
note hes at re at- of cabinet. Then lower
front until shelf locks

into position.

turned off for several hours.

For cooler water, simply add desired amount
01 ice cubes to container before drawing
water,

During vacations, be sure valve in water

supply line to refrigerator is turned off.

If this is your first icemaker, you’ll hear
occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar.
They’re normal icemakirrg sounds and are
not cause for concern.

CAUTION: under certain rare L!iKXlml-

.@2ncesice cubes may be diseoloked, RRsul”

ally appearing WM a gwem-bh!isb hue. If&e
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The water system provides approximately
sixsuccessive 8 ounce g-]assfuls—after which,
time must be allowed for replenished wa­ter suppiy to COOI.It is not Iikejy that you
will drain all {he chilled water on a single
occasion.

For cooler water, simply add desired

amount of ice cubes to container before
drawing water.

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There are three essential requirements for
efficient home freezing. First, of course, is

initial quality. Only top-q u ali ty foods
shoulcl be

and flavor; it cannot improve quality. Sec­ond is speed. The quicker fruits and veg­~[ables are frozen after picking, the bet(er

frozen. Freezing re[ains quality

To replace, select desirecl shelf height, with
shelf front raised slightly, engage top lug

on rear shelf with proper notches then
lower front until shelf iocks into position
(Fig. 19).

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ADJUSTABLE moR SHELVES

Three of the door shelves are adjustable.

To adjust positic>ning,just lift

up and out,

select desired shelf height, engage shelf
supports in door slots and push in; shelf
will lock in place (Fig. 20),

CONVERTIBLE MEAT

CONDITIONER

The meat compartment has its own cold
air-duct to allow a stream of cold air to f]o~v
around the pan. For storing fresh meats

longer, control lever should be positioned
at MEATS, which is the coldest setting
(Fig. 21).

At VEGETABLES setting, cold air duct is
turned off completely, converting drawer
to normal refrigerator temperature anti

providing extra vegetable storage space.
(Variable settings between these extremes
can be selected as user desires. )

FOOD STORAGE

Unfrozen Meats, Fishand Poultry

h4eats, fish ant{poultry purchased I’rc)mthe

store vary in quality and ~ge; c(]nsequently,
safe sloroge time in ytlur rcfrigcra!or will
vary, Always remove store wrapping I’rom
meats, fish and poultry, Rewrap in foil, film

or wax paper and refrigerate immediately.

Cheese

Cheese should be well wrapped with wax
paper, alumintim i’oilor placed in a plastic
bag. Carefully wrap to expel air and pre­vent mold, Packaged cheese can be stored
in its own wrapping.

Vegetables

Vegetable drawers have been specially de-

signed to preserve natural moisture and
freshness. Crispness can be maintained by
covering vegetables with a moist towel, As
a further aid to freshness, it is suggested
that pre-packaged vegetables be stored in
their original wrapping.

with baking soda solution using one table-

spoon of baking soda per each quart of
water. Wipe dry. To prevent formation of
odor, place
and leave doors

open box of soda in refrigerator

open,

If you leove for shorter absences, remove
perishable fot>(isan(i leave control ciials at
normal selling, 1(, h~)wever,room temper­stare is cxpcclcd (0 go below (J[)OF,, turn
cclntrol dials [L]OFF, remove i’c~od,~]c;ln
interior, leave doors t)pcn and remove plug
from wall receptacle.

Move icemaker tnanual switch ((~OFF po­Sitioll

tlnd be sure tc)shul off waler supply

to icemakcr, Icemakcr manual ON-OFF
swilch is located near front of iccmtlkcr,

Disconnect power cord from wail recepta-

cle. Remove all foods and clean interior,
Such loose items as grille, shelves, storage

pans, ice storage bucket, covers and renlov­able parts should be protected or secured
with tape. This prevents their coming loose
and causing (iamage.

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Your refrigerator is on wheels, so be sure ii
is properly secured in moving van to pre­vent rolling and damage.

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Complaint Handling

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Relii[i(~nsoffices.

}Iandle with care; exterior should I}c pro­tected with blanket covering,

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Freezer compartment too wi~r]n

CLt snliiil—shut-off wdve

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connect

lv:~[er l may be clogged.

Slow ice cube freezing

a Freezer door may have been left ajar.

@ Turn temperature of freezer section

colder. Set the temperature control
on the left [o ‘.D” ond the other

control to “5’*for colder freezer
temperatures.

ice cubes have odor/taste
@ Old cubes need to be discarded.

@ Cube bucket needs [o be emptied

and washed.

s Unsealed packages in refrigerator

and/or freezer may be transmitting

odor/taste to ice cubes.

Refrigeratordoes not run

May be in defrost cycle when motor

does not run for 30 minutes.
l“ernperature control in OFT’position,

If interior light is not on, refrig­erator miry not be plugged in at wall
receptacle,
If plug is secure and the refrigerator

still

a small appliance into the same outlet
to de[errn~ne if there is a tripped
circuit breaker or burned out fuse.

Motor runs for long periods

Modern refrigerators with more stor-

age spi~ce and a ]arger freezer section
require more running time.

Normal when refrigerator is first
delivered to your home–usually
requires 24 hours to completely
cool down.

Large amounts of food placed in

refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
Hot weather–frequent door openings

to get ice or cold drinks,
Door left open.
Temperature controls set too co!d.

Refe; to instructions for use of

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS else­where in this book.

con(Id in OFF position

SltUO 0 n

ing refrigerator to home

fiiilS to operate, plug a lamp or

* Grille and condcnscr need cleaning,

Refer ILJCONDENSER elsewhere in
[his book.

e Check ENERGY-SAVING TIE%else-

where in this book.

Motor sttirts&stops frequently

e Temperature control stm-tsand stops

motor to maintain even temperature.%

Opera#ingsounds

The high speed motor compressor
required to maintain near zero

temperatures in the large freezer
section can produce higher sound
levels than your old refrigerator,

Normal fan air flow-- one fan blows
cold air through the refrigerator and
freezer sections- another fan cools
the motor compressor,

These NORMAL sounds will also be
heard from time to time:

e Defrost timer swi[ch clicks at defrost.
. Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
@Tempel”ature control clicks ON or OFF.
@Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.

~ Cracking or popping of cooling coils

caused by expansion and conlract ion

during defrost and refri~e]-i]ti~n
following ciefros[.

e With ilLl[Olllatic icemaker, the sound

of cubes dropping into {hebucket

and water runnin: in pipes i~s

icem aker refills.

~iibr~tion or rattling

e If refrigerator vibrates. more than

likely Lfilfour rollers ilre not resting
solidly on the floor and front roller
screws need adiusting or floor is wetlk
or uneven. Refer tOIINSTALLATION
elsewhere in this book.

e If dishes vibrate on shelves, [ry movin:

them, Slight

~ Defrost wilter pan rattling, needs [o

be positioned properly.

Fresh food or freezer teunpera~ure

too warm

e Temperill ure control not set cold

enough. Refer [o TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS elsewhere in (his book.

~ Wi\rmweather- frequent door open-

ings [Oyet ice or cold drinks.

o Door left open for long periods.
e Pilckuge may be holding cioor open.
@ Package blocking air duct in freezer.

b is normu].

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e Food not wrapped or sealed properly.
Frost on frozen food

e Freezer door may have been left ajar

or package holding door open.

@ Too frequent and too long freezer

door openings!

Moisture formson outside of rcfrigemtor

@ Not unusunl during periods of high

humidity.

@J Move energy

saver switch to
the

J.ighl.

Moisture collects inside
@ ‘Too frequent

@ In humid weather air carries moisture

into refrigerator when doors are opened.

Wateron the floor

@ Defrost Witterpan full, missing, or

not in position,

Hot air from bottom of refrigerator

* Normal air flow cooling motor.
Refrigerator has odor

Fooclswith strong odors should be
tightly covered.

Check for spoiled focld,
Interior needs cleaning. Refer to

CLEANING - INSIDE elswherc
in this book.

Defros( water pan needs cleaning.
Keep open box of baking soda in

refrigerittor; repli~ce monthly.

replace a burned out light Mb

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Remove (op shelf [ernporar-ily.

b.

Reach in, feel for bulb behind

c.

light pane! il]ld unscrew it
(see illustration below),
Replace with

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compartment

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