Hotpoint 15, 17, 18 User Manual
Refrigerators
Top-Freezer
162D6736P006 39-60212 07-02 JR
Safety Information
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting Electricity . . . . . . . . 3
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operating Instructions
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . .8
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . 9, 10
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 6
Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7
Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . .4
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Reversing the Door Swing . 16–22
Water Line Installation . . . . 12–16
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call
For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Normal Operating Sounds . . . .23
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . 29, 30
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #__________________________
Serial # __________________________
You can find them on a label on the upper
left side of the fresh food compartment.
Models
15, 16, 17, 18
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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■ This refrigerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
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■ Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
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■ Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may stick to these extremely cold
surfaces.
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■ Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
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■ Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas;
clearances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing doors when children are
in the area.
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■ In refrigerators with automatic icemakers,
avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes. Do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.
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■ Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be
performed by a qualified individual.
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■ Turning the control to the 0 position does
not remove power to the light circuit.
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■ Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous…even if they
will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting
rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the
instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:
■ Take off the doors.
■ Leave the shelves in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.
Refrigerants
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refrigeration product, check with the
company handling the disposal about what
to do.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed,
3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and
that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
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WARNING!
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet
to minimize the possibility of electric shock
hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet which has a
voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power 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 end.
When moving the refrigerator away from the
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a temporary connection may be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UL-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned
with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide
proper polarity in the connection of the power
cord.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter in place with
one hand while pulling the power cord plug with
the other hand. If this is not done, the adapter
ground terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT
USE the refrigerator until a proper ground has
been established.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a 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 the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
About the temperature control dial.
Control Settings
Temperature Control Dial
The temperature control dial has nine settings plus 0. 1 is the warmest. 9 is the coldest.
At first, set the dial at 5.
After using the refrigerator, adjust the dial if necessary.
Insert a coin into the slot in the middle of the dial and you can turn the dial to the setting
that’s best suited to your needs.
Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to get cold.
Turning the dial to 0 stops cooling in both compartments—fresh food and freezer. It does not shut off power to the
refrigerator.
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About the fresh food compartment shelves.
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Shelf supports at various levels allow you to custom-space your shelves. Not all features are on all models.
Full-Width Shelves
Some models have a steel wire sliding
shelf, a stationary tempered glass shelf or
two steel wire stationary shelves. These
shelves can be moved to another place
in the fresh food compartment.
The full-width sliding shelf has stop-locks.
When placed correctly on the shelf
supports, the shelf will stop before coming
completely out of the refrigerator and will
not tilt when you place food on it or
remove food from it.
To remove the full-width shelves, lift the
rear of the shelf and pull forward.
To remove a full-width shelf when the fresh
food compartment door cannot be opened
fully, lift the rear of the shelf, pull
forward and down, tilt the shelf and
take it out.
Half-Width Shelves
One end of the shelf rests on a molded
side-wall support; a bracket on the other
end hooks into a track on the rear
cabinet wall.
To remove, lift the shelf up at front, then
off the support and out of the track.
To replace, select desired shelf height.
With shelf front raised slightly, hook
the bracket’s top lug into the track,
then lower the shelf onto the support.
NOTE: The shelf to the right of the track is
designed to hook into the right-hand slot;
the shelf to the left is designed to hook
into the left-hand slot.
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Lift up and out
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Tilt up
About the freezer compartment shelves.
Some models have an ice-tray shelf and some have a full-width step shelf.
Ice-Tray Shelf
To remove the ice-tray shelf, lift the left
side of the shelf off its supports, then
pull the shelf to the left to free it of the
plug supports. Pull the shelf to the right
to free the pins from the holes in the
cabinet wall.
Step Shelf
To remove the step shelf:
Lift left side of shelf slightly.
Move shelf to the left to free its right
ends from holes in the cabinet wall.
Lower right side of shelf, move shelf
to the right and take it out.
To replace the step shelf:
With shelf tilted as shown, fit left ends
of shelf into holes in cabinet wall.
Lift left side of shelf slightly, swing shelf
up, fit right ends of shelf into holes in
cabinet wall, and lower shelf into place.
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Plug Supports
About the storage drawers.
Not all features are on all models.
Fruit and Vegetable Drawers
Excess water that may accumulate in the
bottom of the drawers should be emptied
and the drawers wiped dry.
Utility Drawer
The utility drawer can be moved to the
most useful location for your family’s
needs.
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About storage drawer and cover removal.
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Not all features are on all models.
Drawer and Cover Removal
Drawers can be removed easily by grasping
the sides and lifting up slightly while
pulling drawers past the stop location.
Full-Width Drawer with Plastic Cover
To remove the cover, lift it off its supports,
pull it forward, tilt it and take it out.
Twin Drawers with Glass Cover
To remove:
Remove the drawers.
Reach in, push the front of glass
cover up, and at the same time, pull
it forward as far as it will come.
Tilt it and take it out. Avoid cleaning the
cold glass cover with hot water because
the extreme temperature difference may
cause it to break.
Remove the drawer frame. (Always
remove the glass cover before you
take out the drawer frame.)
Lift the frame off the supports at each
side and back, pull it forward, tilt it and
take it out.
To replace:
Lower the frame until it rests on the
supports at each side and back.
Replace the glass cover, pushing its
rear edge firmly into the rear frame
channel and gently lowering the front
into place.
Replace the drawers.
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About the automatic icemaker.
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.
Icemaker Accessory Kit
If your refrigerator did not already come
equipped with an automatic icemaker,
an icemaker accessory kit is available at
extra cost.
Check the back of the refrigerator for
the specific icemaker kit needed for
your model.
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Automatic Icemaker (on some models)
The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle–approximately 100-130 cubes
in a 24-hour period, depending on
freezer compartment temperature,
room temperature, number of door
openings and other use conditions.
There are two types of icemakers: power
switch models and feeler arm models.
If the refrigerator is operated before
the water connection is made to the
icemaker, set the power switch to O (off)
or move the feeler arm to the STOP (up)
position.
When the refrigerator has been
connected to the water supply, set the
power switch to the I (on) position or move
the feeler arm to the ON (down) position.
On power switch models, the green light
will come on.
You will hear a buzzing sound each time
the icemaker fills with water.
The icemaker will fill with water when
it cools to 15°F. A newly-installed
refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours
to begin making ice cubes.
Throw away the first few batches of ice
to allow the water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the
sweep of the feeler arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the
feeler arm, the icemaker will stop
producing ice.
It is normal for several cubes to be joined
together.
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
On power switch models, the green power
light will blink if ice cubes get stuck in the
icemaker. To correct this, set the power
switch to O (off) and remove the cubes. Set
the power switch to I (on) to restart the
icemaker. After the icemaker has been
turned on again, there will be a delay of
about 45 minutes before the icemaker
resumes operation.
NOTE: In homes with lower-than-average water
pressure, you may hear the icemaker cycle
multiple times when making one batch of ice.
Icemaker
Feeler Arm
Power
Switch
Green
Power Light
Power switch model
Feeler Arm in
the STOP
(up) position
Feeler Arm in
the ON (down)
position
Feeler arm model
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Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim (on some
models). Clean with a cloth dampened
with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue
that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box
of baking soda in the fresh food and
freezer compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth when
cleaning around switches, lights or
controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—about a tablespoon (15 ml) of
baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes odors.
Rinse and wipe dry.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a
thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep
the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves (on some
models) with hot water because the extreme
temperature difference may cause them to
break. Handle glass shelves carefully. Bumping
tempered glass can cause it to shatter.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in
the dishwasher.
Condenser
There is no need for routine condenser
cleaning in normal home operating
environments. However, in environments
that may be particularly dusty or greasy,
the condenser should be cleaned
periodically for efficient refrigerator
operation.
To clean the condenser, turn the
temperature control dial to 0. Sweep
away or vacuum up dust.
For best results, use a brush specially
designed for this purpose. It is available
at most appliance parts stores.
Cleaning the condenser coils.
Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careful when moving the refrigerator
away from the wall. All types of floor
coverings can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those with
embossed surfaces.
Turn the leveling legs at each front corner
of the refrigerator counterclockwise until
the rollers support the refrigerator. Pull the
refrigerator straight out and return it to
position by pushing it straight in. Moving
the refrigerator in a side direction may
result in damage to the floor covering or
refrigerator.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure
you don’t roll over the power cord or icemaker
supply line (on some models).
After rolling the refrigerator back into
place, turn the legs clockwise until the
legs again bear the weight of the
refrigerator.
Light Bulb Replacement
To replace a burned-out bulb, unplug
the refrigerator from its electrical outlet,
unscrew the bulb when cool and replace
it with an appliance bulb of the same or
lower wattage.
Turning the control to the 0 position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
Preparing for Vacation
For long vacations or absences, remove
food and unplug the refrigerator. Move
the temperature control dial to the 0
position, and clean the interior with a
baking soda solution of one tablespoon
(15 ml) of baking soda to one quart
(1 liter) of water. Leave the doors open.
Set the icemaker power switch to the
O (off) position or move the feeler arm to
the STOP (up) position (depending on
model) and shut off the water supply to
the refrigerator.
If the temperature can drop below
freezing, have a qualified servicer drain
the water supply system (on some models)
to prevent serious property damage due
to flooding.
Preparing to Move
Secure all loose items such as grille,
shelves and drawers by taping them
securely in place to prevent damage.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright
position during moving.
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