GE SSD4, SSD2 Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration Care

and

Cleaning

Defrosting Energy-Saving Tips

Ice

Service

Installation

Adapter Plug Clearances

Electrical Requirements Extension Cord

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Grounding Location

Model and Moving & Vacation Tips

Operating Instructions Problem Solver

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Temperature Control Warranty

Serial

Numbers

Back Cover

3,4

3.4

2 6

Use and Care of

compa~

models

SSD2

SSD4

4 4

4 3

4 2

6 4

7 7

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Help us help you...

Ene~y-saving

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 rear wall of the refrigerator.

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

Before

sending in this card, please

write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in correspondence or concerning your refrigerator.

If you received a damaged refrigerator,

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

Save time and money. Before

the Problem Solver on It lists causes of minor operating

problcms that you

yourself’.

imrnediutely

you

request service,

label

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on the

any

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calls

contact

page

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. Location oi 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 door more

than necessary.

●

Close the door as soon as possible.

particularly in hot, humid weather.

●

Defrost the ice storage compartment whenever frost becomes l/4-inch thick.

● Be sure the door is

tightly. retiring for the night, check to sure the door has not been accidentally.

●

refrigeration in your refrigerator. . Wipe moisture from bottles

cartons before putting them in refrigerator.

. Keep reduce moisture buildup inside the refrigerator.

. If you turn the temperature control to the coldest position quick chilling or faster freezing

ice

the regular setting.

Before

leaving the house or

Store only

cubes, be sure to turn it back

foods

those

covered

closed

foods requiring

often

Icft

open

and

the

fi~r

of”

. Don’t overcrowd your Overcrowding can require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool

ref’rigerat~)r.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

WARNING—when

appliance. safety precautions, including the

following:

● Use this appliance only

intended purpose

this

● This refrigerator must be

properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used, See

instructions

● This refrigerator should not be

recessed or built

for

free-standing installation

If model

countertop or stand, the

surface of the door should be 3”

or more back from the edge of the

countertop or accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

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●

Never unplug your refrigerator

pulling on the power cord.

Always

straight out from the outlet.

● Repair or replace immediately

all

electric service cords that have

always

exercise

as dcscribcd

Usc and Care Book,

grounding”

below and on page

in—it is designed

SSD2

is placed on a

stand to avoid

grip plug

firmly

using this

basic

for

its

only.

front

and pull

become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do

shows cracks or abrasion damage

along

its

connector end.

●

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

these extremely cold surfaces.

●

Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.

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

“..

.Thawed

or fish that have

of’f-color

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.

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Even partial thawing and re-

freezing reduce the eating quality of

not

use a cord that

length

or at either the plug

wet.

Skin may adhere

40°F.

ground meats, poultry,

ai~j

off-odor or

should not be refrozen

foods, particularly fruits. vegetables, and 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

●

Do not use any electrical device or any sharp instrument in defrosting your refrigerator.

●

If your old refrigerator is still around the house but not in use,

be sure to

will reduce the possibility of

danger

●

Unplug your refrigerator:

Before making any repairs.

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

Before cleaning.

●

Do not operate your refrigerator

in the presence of explosive fumes.

remove the doors.

children.

can:’

This

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Imtillation Requirement–IMPORT~T...

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)

a standard three-prong (grounding)

wall outlet

possibility

from

this

plug which mtites

(Fig. I ) to minimize the

of”

electric

appl iancc.

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with

shock hazard

PREFERRED METHOD

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INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

Have the wall

checked by a qualified electrician

to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

outlet and

circuit

Please Read Carefully.

Where outlet is persona] responsibility obligation to have it replaced with properly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

standard two-prong wall

enct~untered,

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

DO NOT REMOVE THE (; ROUNDING STRAP.

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