Hotpoint CSX24D, CSX22D User Manual

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Appliance Registration Base Grille

Care and Cleaning Condenser

Energy Saver Energy-Saving Tips

Food Storage Suggestions

Storage Times

Ice Dispenser

Icemaker

Installation

Adapter Plug Adjustable Rollers

Clearances

Electrical Requirements 3,4 Extension Cord

Grounding Location

Water Supply to

Light Bulb Replacement

Icemaker 4

6-8 6-8

3,4

13 13

4 4

4 3

2 4

5 2

9 9

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Shelves Storage Drawers

Drawer & Cover Removal 12

Temperature Controls Vacation & Moving Tips

Warranty Back Cover Water Filter Accessory

11, 12

Use and Care of

models

CSX22D

CSX24D

with Ice &

Chilled Water

Service

Model and Serial Numbers Problem Solver

15-17

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000

Help us help you...

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 label at the bottom, just inside the fresh food compartment door.

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

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

Model Number

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

If you received a damaged refrigerator,

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

immediately contact

Save time and money. Before you request service,

the Problem Solver on pages It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

check

H-17.

Ene~y-savi~

●

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.

●

Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot, humid weather.

. 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 overcrowd your refrigerator. Overcrowding can require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool.

tips

Serial Number

MPO~~T

SMETY~STRUCTIONS

Read dl

w-NGWhen

appliance, always exercise safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book. .

This refrigerator must be

itirudiom

ody

as described in

before

using this

basic

for its

using

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

instructions below and on page 4.

●

Never unplug your refrigerator

grounding

by pulling on the power cord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

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

shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.

●

When moving your refrigerator away from the

Do not use a cord that

wa~,

be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

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

to these extremely cold surfaces.

particdarly

Skin may adhere

when hands

this

apptiance.

not place fingers or hands

on the automatic mechanism is plugged in.

contact with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes.

Don’t refreeze frozen

icemating

whtie

the refrigerator

This will prevent

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 contain ice still cold—below

“. .

.Thawed

or fish that have my off-odor or 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 reduce the eating quality of

partictiarly

prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than

crystrds

partkd

fruits, vegetables and

or if they are

40°F.

ground meats, poultry

thawing and_

sti~

fds,

that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you

●

myour

can:’

old refrigerator is

still

around the house but not in use,

sure to remove the doors.

will reduce the possibility of danger to children.

This

. Unplug your refrigerator:

Before making any repairs.

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

qudifid individud.

Before cleaning.

C Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be

unplu~ed

contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)

Note: position does not remove power to the light circuit.

●

not operate your

in the

pmence

~ming

in order to avoid

control to OFF

*erator

of explosive fumes.

●

Imbllation Requiremen@—~PO~~T.

How to connect electricity

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The

power

cord of this appliance is equipped with a (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the

oossibilitv of electric shock hazard ;rom

this”appliance.

three-p;o-ng

PREFERRED METHOD

Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded.

. .

@~’

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS

------ ----

.. 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

C~CUMSTANCM, CUT

REMO~

OR (GROUND) PRONG

T~ ~WER CORD.

—

THE

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I~~llatiOn Requirement@ (continued)–IMPORTANT. .. 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 TEMPORARY

CONNE~ION

properly grounded two-prong wall

outlet

by use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available at most hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

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.

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

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

When disconnecting

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 terminal break, DO NOT appliance until a proper ground has again been

Use of

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a type appliance extension cord having

Etiension

UL listed 3-wire grounding

maybe made to a

local

r:”->

the

power

always hold

USE

eshblished.

Cords

the

a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum)

120 volts.

and

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical

(115 volt, 60 Hertz, or 100 volt, 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

not install refrigerator where

temperature will go below

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

Do install it on a floor strong enough to support it

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

outlet—

bcation

60°F.

fully loaded.

Clearances

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:

Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/8”

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

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

Allow the following door clearance:

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

Water Supply to Icemaker

You will need to connect your icemaker to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and instructions is available at extra cost from your dealer. There should be sufficient tubing for the icemaker from the cold water supply to allow moving the refrigerator out from the wall several feet (approximately 8 feet of 1/4” copper tubing in three 10-inch diameter coils).

Rollers

Adjustable rollers behind the base grille enable you to move your refrigerator away from the wall for

cleaning. These rollers should be

set so the refrigerator rests firmly on

the

floor. To assure that the

doors will close automatically from

a halfway-open position, there is a built-in tilt from the front to the back of the cabinet. Side-by-side

refrigerators also have specially designed door hinges that lift both doors slightly when opened,

allowing the force of gravity to help close them securely.

To adjust rollers,

grille by grasping it at the bottom and pulling it out.

Turn the roller adjusting screws

clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use an adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head bolt) or pliers.

Wen

adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, we recommend the bottom front edge of the cabinet be approximately 5/8” from the floor.

To replace base grille,

on back of grille with clamps in cabinet and push forward until grille snaps into place.

remove the base

align prongs

Opemting

Your

Refrigemtor

Set the Temperature Controls

FREEZER

Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments.

INITIALLY, set the FRESH FOOD control at 5 and the FREEZER control at C.

For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired compartment control one letter or number at a time.

IMPORTANT When initially setting the controls, or when adjusting them, allow 24 hours for the temperatures to stabilize, or even out. Do this before filling the refrigerator with large amounts of fresh or frozen foods.

Note: Turning the fresh food control to “OFF” turns off cooling in BOTH compartments—fresh food AND freezer, but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

C INITIAL SETTING

E COLDEST

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a

container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.

‘N’T’AL ‘ETT’NG

COLDEST 9

Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place a

container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check it after a day. If it’s too hard or too

sofi,

adjust the temperature controls.

Always allow refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

FRESH FOOD

hours for the

If you turn your household thermostat

@°F.

below

. . .

you may want to turn the lettered

control one step colder, as from “C” to

“D?’

Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the compressor to operate less frequently, thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm somewhat. To protect your frozen food supply, leave your

lettered

for the entire winter or for whatever period of time you are turning down your thermostat. This is especially

important when the thermostat is

turned down for an extended 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 When you stop turning the

thermostat down, turn temperature controls back to their regular

settings.

at night

setting at this colder setting

“4:’

Automatic

Ene~y

You won’t find an “energy saver”

switch on this refrigerator.

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is around the front edge of the freezer compartment to help keep moisture

from forming on the outside of the

refrigerator during humid weather. Many refrigerators use special

electric heaters. This refrigerator needs none. That’s why there is no

“energy saver” switch. . there’s no

need for it.

Saver System

automaticdy

circulated

No Defrosting

It is not necessary to defrost the

freezer or fresh food compartments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself

automatically.

Ice & Chilled Water

Dispemer

Automatic Icemaker and

Ice

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

Water flows from household supply through dual solenoid valve (1) to water reservoir (2) and to automatic

icemaker (3) as needed. Water is frozen in cube mold (4)

and ejected into storage bin (5) where a motor-powered auger moves cubes forward to dispensing unit. When you set the selector switch on front of freezer compartment door to ICE CUBES, cubes will dispense through chute in door when cradle is pressed.

When the switch is moved to CHILLED WATER, water from reservoir flows through tubing in door (6) and is dispensed when cradle is pressed.

Light switch (7) turns night light* in the dispenser on or off.

*Light switch and model

Water Dispenser

night light

CSX24 only.

Importint

Facts about

Your Ice & Water Dispenser

●

Your icemaker will produce

cubes per

120 cubes in a 24-hour depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other use conditions.

●

Intermittent dispensing of ice is

normal.

more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the cause and following instructions on page 8.

●

Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and using narrow or extra-tall glasses.

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.

●

To help keep

being sprayed beyond the glass,

place glass close to ice but not so close that it blocks

outcoming

. Ice should not be dispensed into

thin glasses, fine china or delicate crystal-they can crack or chip

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

● Ice should be dispensed before

filling glass with soda or other beverage mixes.

splashing which is annoying and which, if the splash reaches the ice and water selector switch, cause it to stick or bind.

●

Beverages and foods

be quick-chilled in the ice storage bin.

in the storage bin may cause the icemaker to malfunction.

●

Ice

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

may not dispense well.

cycle—approximately

period—

If ice flow interruption is

should

be removed

below

This can jam the chute or

bi~

of ice from

chute—

ice.

This will prevent

should not

Cans, bottles or food packages

other than that produced

e~t

and

could

Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser

If you use your refrigerator before the water connection is made, raise the ice access door and make sure the icemaker feeler arm is in the OFF (up) position as shown below.

Ice access

door

Icemaker

When water supply has been connected to icemaker, move feeler arm to ON (down) position.

Depress water dispenser cradle for about two minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to

fill

water reservoir automatically.

Ice cube with water after cooling to freezing temperatures. First cubes normally freeze after several hours.

N~E:

refrigerator, allow about 24 hours for the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper ice-making temperature.

mold

automatically

With a newly-installed

fills

Once Your Icemaker and

Dispemer

Are in Operation

To Dispense Ice and Water

(CSX22)

To Dispense Ice and Water

(CSX24)

Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes (16 or 24 cubes). This

will flush away any impurities in the water line. Do the same thing after vacations or extended periods when ice isn’t used.

Discard the first six water in the kitchen sink. This will eliminate the slight “plastic” taste temporarily imparted to the water by the water reservoir.

Keep ice level to keep icemaker productive.

an empty storage bin close to the icemaker and push the feeler arm up to the OFF position prematurely when the bin is only partially full. Open the ice access door, reach in, hand and icemaking will resume. Keeping cubes distributed evenly will

allow

enough ice to maximum capacity.

Cubes ejected into

the icemaker to produce

glassfuls of

will

level

the cubes by

fill

the bin to its

pile up

● Set selector to ICE CUBES or

CHILLED WATER.

1’

CSX22

● For ice, simply position glass

beneath words ICE CUBES. For

water, position glass beneath words CHILLED WATER.

1’

CSX24

Caution:

Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may be discolored, usually appearing with a bluish hue. The cause of this

unusd

due to a combination of such as certain characteristics of local waters, household plumbing and the accumulation of copper salts in an inactive water supply line which feeds the icemaker.

Continual consumption of discolored ice cubes may be injurious to health. If such discoloration is the ice cubes and contact your

Hotpoint

or an

Carem

discoloration is

observd,

Factory Service Center

authorid

Servicer.

Customer

green-

ap~ndy

factom

such

discafi

CSX22

● Grip glass or other container

near the rim and press rim gently but firmly against the cushioned cradle.

The water system provides The approximately six successive may be warmer than the 6-ounce

several hours must be allowed for replenished water reservoir supply to all the chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion.

glassfuls—after which

cool.

You probably

rubber-

When Dispensing Water...

will

not drain

CSX24

● Grip

glass

or other container

gently

;ear

the rim and press rim firmly against ice or water dispenser cradle.

first

glass of water dispensed

following ones. Dispensed water is chilled, not

iced.

For colder water, simply add

ice before dispensing water.

This is normal.

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Ice & Chilled Water

Dispemer

(continued)

To Stop

Release pressure from cradle and withdraw slowly to catch last ice cubes or drops of water.

Some slight dripping may occur following dispensing of chilled water. If excessive, the spill should

be wiped dry immediately. Do not pour water in spill shelf

because it is not pour it in kitchen sink. The shelf and its grille should be cleaned regularly according to instructions on page 13.

Dispensi~

self-draining—

If Ice Clumps Form in

Sto~e

The groups of eight, and it is normal for several cubes to be joined together. However, if you don’t use the ice

very often, ice clumps may form in the storage bin and can clog the dispenser.

If this happens:

●

Remove storage bin from freezer

compartment.

●

Break up ice clumps with fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps.

●

Replace bin before remaining cubes melt and fuse together.

Bin...

Icemaker

ejects cubes in

To Remove Ice Cube

StorWe

Lift the left corner to free the bin from the shelf and pull the bin straight out, supporting and back.

Bin

at front

To Replace Ice Cube

Sto~e

Slide the bin back until the

the bin locks into the slot in the

shelf.

If bin does not go all the way back, remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push bin back again until the tab on the bin

locks

Bin...

into the slot in the

tib

shelf.

If Ice Is Not Used Often . . .

Old ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale. Empty ice storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water. Be sure to allow storage bin to cool before replacing it—otherwise ice cubes will stick

to the metal auger.

Move to OFF (up)

●

turned off for several hours.

●

for a period of time.

●

time you should also turn off the valve in the water supply line to

your refrigerator.

Icemaker

Feeler Arm

Rsition when...

Home water supply is to be

Ice storage bin is to be removed

Going away on vacation, at which

If This is Your First

Icemaker...

You’ll hear occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar. These are normal

icemaking sounds and are not

cause for concern.

Water Filter Accessory

Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the water that produces them. That’s why it’s a good idea to purify your water with a water filter.

Its activated charcoal removes musty, stale odors and unpleasant

medicinal, metallic tastes. A porous fiber cartridge-catches dirt, rust particles, sand and silt, while special reduce deposits of hard scale.

The

filter is an option at extra

cost, available from your dealer. Specify complete installation instructions

and installs in minutes on 1/4”

copper water line.

Icemaker

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Food

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Suggestion

Suggested storage times*

Eating quality drops after time shown

Fresh Meats

Roasts (Beef & Lamb). 3 to 5 Roasts (Pork & Veal). 3 to 5 Steaks (Beef)

Chops (Lamb). 3 to 5

Chops (Pork). 3 to 5 Ground & Stew Meats. 1 to 2 Variety Meats. 1 to 2 Sausage (Pork). 1 to 2

REFRl~!RATOR

:T400F.

35°

DAYS

3 to 5

Processed Meats

Bacon. 7 Frankfurters. 7 Ham (Whole). 7 Ham (Half). 3 to 5 Ham (Slices). 3 Luncheon Meats. 3 to 5 Sausage (Smoked). 7 Sausage

(Dry&Semi-Dry). 14 to 21

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes. 3 to 4

Gravy & Meat Broth. 1 to 2

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole). 1 to 2 Chicken (Pieces). 1 to 2 Turkey (Pieces). 1 to 2

Duck & Goose (Whole). 1 to 2

Giblets. 1 to 2

Cooked Poultry

pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2

Pteces

(Not Covered). 3 to 4

Cooked Poultry Dishes. 3 to 4

Fried Chicken. 3 to 4

(Oherthanformeats&

Most fruits and vegetables .. ...8-12 months

Lean fish. .. ..6-8 months

Fatty fish, rolls and breads,

soups, stew, casseroles. .. .2-3 months

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

Ieft-overs (cooked),

Ice cream (original carton). ...1 month max.

techniques are constantly being dweloped.

Consult the College or County Extension Service or your local Utility Company for the latest information on freezing and storing foods.

*U.S.

Depatiment

of Agriculture

poultry) FREEZER

Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.

store unfrozen

mea~,

poultry:

●

Always remove store wrappings.

● Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper

and refrigerate immediately.

FR/:ZER

O!TF

MONTHS

6 to 12 4 to 8 6 to 12 6 to 9 3 to 4 3 to 4 3 to 4 1 to 2

1 to 2 1 to 2 1 to 2

Freezing

not recom-

mended.

2 to 3

12 9 6

6 1 4 to 6 4

fish and

To store cheese,

wrap well with wax

paper or aluminum foil, or put in

a plastic bag.

●

Carefully wrap to expel air and

help prevent mold.

●

Store pre-packaged cheese in its

own wrapping if you wish. To store vegetables, use the

vegetable drawers—they’ve been designed to preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce.

●

Covering vegetables with a moist

towel helps maintain crispness.

● As a further aid to freshness,

pre-packaged vegetables can be

stored in their original wrapping. Note: me Sealed& Fresh

&es it

unnecessaq to wrap certain

drawer

foods which it has been designed to

presewe.

~is

drawer is described

on page 11.

~re

ice

—Finequdity ice

cream, with high cream content,

wi~

normally require slightly lower temperatures than more “airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.

●

It will be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving temperature.

●

The rear of the

&zer

compartment

is slightly colder than the front.

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential requirements for efficient home

freezing:

Initial quality.

top-quality foods. Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and

vegetables are frozen after picking,

the better the frozen product will be. You’ll save time, too, with less culling and sorting to do.

Roper pachging.

wraps designed especially for

freezing.

Freeze only

Use food

To freeze meat, fish and poultry,

wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material) forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide a good, lasting seal.

Don’t refreeze meat that has completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen successfully only once.

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoods to number of pounds at a time as follows:

..21

CSX22

CSX24

. . . . . . . . . . . .

pounds

..26 pounds

For convenience...

●

Store all like things together. This

not only saves time, but

electricity—

because you can find foods faster. . Place the oldest items up front so

they can be used up promptly.

● Use shelves on the door for most

often used sauces and condiments.

● Use the meat drawer for meats

you do not freeze.

To save money in energy and food

● Place most perishable items, such

as milk, cream or cottage cheese, toward the rear of the top shelf; they will stay coldest in this part of the fresh food compartment.

●

Cover moist foods with tight lids,

plastic film or foil.

● Leaf vegetables and fruits

placed in storage drawers will last longer when stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic

Do not overload your fresh food or freezer compartment with a lot of warm food at once.

●

Open the door the fewest times

possible to save electrical energy.

When going out of town for

several days, leave as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator. Set the

icemaker to the OFF position and

shut off water to the refrigerator.

cosfi:

ti.

Shelves

Shelves in the fresh food and freezer compartments are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to fit your family’s

food storage needs.

Adjwtible Shelves in

Fresh Food Compartment

To remove shelves:

front, then lift it up and out of tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.

Tilt shelf up at

Removable Bins on Fresh Food Compartment Door

1,1

To remove:

until mounting hooks disengage.

To relocate: Select desired shelf height, engage the bin’s hook

slots on the tracks of the door, and push in. The bin will lock in place.

Lift the bin straight up

Removable Shelves in Freezer Compartment

Shelves in the freezer compartment are easily removed and replaced.

To remove shelves:

While pressing tabs on shelf supports on right wall, lift shelf out of grooves in supports.

❑ Engage

top

lug~

Lower to

lock

Into

place

To replace shelves:

shelf height. With shelf front raised slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at

rear of cabinet. Then lower front of

shelf until it locks into position.

<--

Select desired

,/’

*“

2. Pull shelf sideways until rods come out of holes on left wall.

To replace shelves:

Insert rods into holes. Then, while pressing tabs, lower shelf into grooves in supports. Be sure shelf wire is fully inserted into grooves.

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Convertible Meat Keeper

The Convertible Meat Pan drawer has its own cold air duct to allow a

stream of cold air from the freezer compartment to flow around the drawer.

The variable temperature control regulates the air flow from the

freezer compartment.

Set control lever to MEATS—the

coldest setting-to store fresh meats. If lever is left in MEATS position for a long period of time, some frost may form on the inside of the drawer.

Set control lever to VEGETABLES to convert the drawer to normal refrigerator temperature and provide extra vegetable storage space. Cold air duct is turned off.

Variable settings between these extremes can be selected.

Sealed & fresh Drawer

This refrigerated drawer is designed to keep

retiining

content of foods

●

● Beets, topped ● Currants

●

As in any refrigerated storage area,

it is recommended that odorous foods be stored wrapped–foods

such as: .

●

Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its condition when placed in the drawer.

Excess water which may accumulate in the bottom of the Sealed& Fresh Drawer should be poured out and the drawer wiped dry.

The Sealed & Fresh Drawer is partially sealed by gaskets attached to the cover at the front and back edges. Always replace the drawer in this cover and

all the way in.

unwrapped foods fresh by

the natural moisture

such as:

Artichokes Asparagus

Blueberries Carrots Celery

Broccoli Brussels

Sprouts

●

Cherries

●

Corn

● Greens, leafy ● Spinach

●

Lettuce . Tomatoes,

. Parsley

●

Peas, green

●

Cabbage

●

Cauliflower● Turnips

●

Green Onions

push the drawer

●

Plums

●

Radishes

●

Rhubarb

ripe

●

Parsnips

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Dmwers

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To Remove

Remove food from shelf above Sealed & Fresh Drawer and take out shelf. Take food off the glass cover

and out of the drawer.

Put your fingers behind the gasket at the rear of the drawer and pull forward. Remove the gasket.

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5. Pull the drawer forward, lift the front to clear stops, and remove the

drawer. If the refrigerator door doesn’t open completely, pull the drawer out until it hits the door. Then lift the drawer up until it is higher than the drawer supports, tilt it and take it out.

Tilt and remove the drawer.

After cleaning, replace in reverse order.

Pull the drawer Reach in, push up; at the same time, push it back until it clears front-comer retainers.

4. Tilt and remove the cover.

part-way

th~rear

out.

o~the glass

6. If tape holds Convertible

Pan cover to drawer supports, remove the tape. Pull drawer partway out. Reach in, push the rear of the glass up and, at the same time, back, until it clears front-corner retainers.

7. Tilt and remove the cover.

Meat

When drawers and covers are back in place, reinstall gasket at rear of Sealed & Fresh Drawer. Fit the end of the plastic drawer support into the slot on the gasket, with the rubber gasket flap facing you. Make

sure the gasket snaps into place.

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning—Outside

The water and ice dispenser spill

shelf

should be wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting.

Water lefi

you undiluted vinegar. You can also use paste of non-precipitating water softener (such as

and

acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate. Avoid using wax on spill shelf and trim.

The door handles and trim

cleaned with a cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles or trim.

Keep the finish clean.

a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with a not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue that not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Protect the paint finish.

on the outside of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay looking and rust-free for years. Apply wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year.

Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No. from Marts.

on shelf

can

remove by soaking with

water, or one teaspoon of citric

can

damage the paint. Do

coat of kitchen/appliance

WRWX0216)

Hotpoint Appliance Parts

may

Calgon

clean,

soft cloth. Do

leave deposits

brand)

can be

Wipe with

The finish

new-

is available

Cleaning—Inside

Inside the fresh food and freezer compartments

at least once a year. 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 of baking soda to a quart of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry.

Other parts of the including door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic parts—can be cleaned the same way. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

To help prevent odors, an open box of baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top

shelf. Change the box every three

months. An open box of baking soda in the freezer will absorb stale freezer odors.

not wash any

from your refrigerator

your automatic dishwasher.

Drain opening in freezer

compartment. During yearly

cleaning, remove bottom freezer basket and flush a solution of baking soda (one teaspoon) and two cups of hot (not boiling) water through the drain line with the help of a meat baster. This will help eliminate odor and reduce the likelihood of a clogged drain line.

If drain becomes clogged, use a

meat baster and baking-soda-and- ~

water solution to

force the clog through the drain line.

Continue flushing until line is clear, then empty and replace the defrost water pan immediately.

should be cleaned

refrigerator—

leave

plastic parts

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Behind Refrigerator

Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator away from the wall. All types of floor coverings

can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return to position by pushing it straight in. Moving your refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage to your floor covering or refrigerator.

Condenser

The condenser is located behind the base grille. For most efficient operation, you will need to keep the condenser clean. Remove the base grille (see page 4) and either sweep away or vacuum up dust that is readily accessible. For best results, use a brush specially designed for this purpose. It is available at most appliance parts stores. This easy cleaning operation should be done at least once a year.

Condenser

Defrost Water Wn

Pan be cleaned a east reinstalling ALL THE WA ‘ N until it stops.

“nd

base grille should be

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a year. When

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push it

Care

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(continued)

Light bulb replacement

In Fresh Food Compartment

Unplug refrigerator.

2. To align the control knob properly, note position of numbered control for proper reassembly and pull off knob.

3. Pull bottom of light panel down about

l/4’’—just

lip at rear from grooves in retainers on rear wall.

4. Lift panel to disengage top from pins on side walls; remove panel.

Afier replacing with same size

bulb, reinstall panel (hang top on pins; pull bottom down, push it back and release it to let lip engage grooves in retainers). Replace temperature control knob in OFF position, turn it to previous setting, and plug refrigerator back in.

enough to disengage

Freemr

MODEL CSX24

Unplug refrigerator.

2. Remove shelf that’s just below light shield. (Shelf will be easier to remove if it is emptied first.)

3. Pull plastic light shield toward you. (It will bend to free tabs from grooves.)

4. Replace bulb with same size bulb.

5. Reinstall shield and shelf.

6. Plug in refrigerator.

MODEL

1. Unplug refrigerator.

Compartment

CSX22

When you goon vacation

For extended vacations or absences, shut off power to refrigerator, turn the numbered control to OFF, clean interior with baking soda solution of one tablespoon of soda to one quart of water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave open box of soda in refrigerator.

Leave

doors open.

For shorter vacations, remove perishable

at regular settings. However, if room temperature is expected to drop below instructions as for extended vacations.

Move

(up) position and be sure to shut off

water supply to the refrigerator.

foods and leave controls

60°F.,

follow same

icemaker feeler arm to OFF

When you move

Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove all food and clean and dry the interior.

Secure

grille, shelves and storage pans by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.

Be sure refrigerator stays in

position

in van. Refrigerator must be secured in van to prevent movement. Protect

outside of refrigerator with blanket.

all

loose items

during actual moving and

such as

upright

2. Remove shelf that’s just below light shield. (Shelf will be easier to

remove if it is emptied first.)

3. Pull plastic light shield toward

you. (It will bend to free tabs from grooves.)

4. Replace bulb with same size

bulb.

5. Reinstall shield and

6. Plug in refrigerator.

shelf.

Questiom?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

REFRIGERA~R

DOES

M~R

FOR LONG PERIODS

OPERATE

OPERATES

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.

● Temperature control in OFF position.

●

If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.

●

If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse.

● Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment

require more operating 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.

● Door left open.

●

Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 5.

●

Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 13.

●

Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS on page 2.

M~R

STARTS&

STOPS FREQUENTLY VIBRATION OR

RATTLING

OPERATING SOUNDS

DOOR

CLOSING

PROPERLY

●

Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.

●

If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and front roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to ROLLERS on page 4.

●

If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.

●

Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.

● The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in

the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator.

● Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer

compartments-another fan

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

● Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.

Defrost water dripping into drain pan.

● Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.

Ice cubes dropping into bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.

●

Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.

cools

the compressor motor.

. Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during

defrost and refrigeration following defrost.

●

Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small amount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket.

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The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM HOT AIR FROM

BOTTOM OF

REFRIGERA~R

FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE TOO WARM

FOODS DRY OUT FROST OR ICE

CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

SLOW ICE CUBE FREEZING

ICE CUBES HAVE ODOR/TASTE

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator, Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe operating temperatures.

Your floor covering supplier should be

consulted if you object to this discoloration.

●

Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to page 5.

●

Warm weather—frequent door openings.

Iefi

. Door

●

Package may be holding door open.

Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

●

Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.

open for too long a time.

. Too frequent and too long door openings. . Frost within package is normal.

. Door may have been left ajar.

● Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.

● Old cubes need to be discarded.

●

Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.

●

Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting

odor/taste to ice cubes. . Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Refer to page 13. . Poor-tasting incoming water. Instill water filter-see page 8.

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER DOES NOT WORK

DIVIDER BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS FEELS WARM

MOISTURE FORMS

ON OUTSIDE

REFRIGERA~R

. Icemaker feeler arm is in OFF (up) position. . Water supply turned off or not connected. . Freezer compartment too warm.

●

Cubes too small—water shut-off valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may

be clogged. . Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and hold the feeler arm in the

OFF (up) position. Remove this ice to restart the icemaker. . When reaching for cubes by hand, you may have pushed the feeler arm into the

OFF (up) position by mistake. . Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely. With

icemaker feeler arm in the OFF (up) position, level cubes in bin.

●

Normal warmth is created by Automatic Energy Saver System circulating warm liquid around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on outside of refrigerator in hot, humid weather.

. Not unusual for moisture to form on outside of refrigerator during periods of high humidity.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

CUBE DISPENSER

DOES NOT WORK (MODEL

CSX24)

● No ice cubes. Remove storage bin. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove them.

● No ice cubes. Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off.

. Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Breakup as many as you can with fingertip pressure and discard the remaining clumps.

WATER HAS POOR

TASTE/ODOR

. If water dispenser has not been used for an extended period, dispense water in regular manner until all water in reservoir is replenished with fresh water.

. Poor-tasting incoming water. Install water filter-see page 8.

WATER IN FIRST . Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator is first

GLASS IS WARM

installed.

If water dispenser has not been used for extended period, water in first glass will not

be as cool as in succeeding glasses.

● If water reservoir has been drained,

allow

several hours for replenished supply

to chill.

WATER DISPENSER

DOES

WORK

REFRIGERA~R

HAS ODOR

Water supply line turned off or not connected.

Supply line may be clogged with sediment.

●

Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered. . Check for spoiled food. . Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page

● Defrost water pan needs cleaning.

13.

. Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.

●

MOISTURE COLLECTS INSIDE

WATER ON

KIKHEN

FLOOR OR ON

BmM

OF FREEZER

Too frequent or too long door openings.

In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.

●

The drain in botiom of freezer may be clogged. Remove any ice on the freezer bottom

and clean the drain. Refer to page 13.

●

If you use a glass over 6 inches tall, you may be jamming cubes in the funnel chute.

They can fuse inside the chute and drop out later, leaving water or ice on the floor.

● Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.

If you need more help.. call, toll free:

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write

all

the details—including

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Panel

Drive

YOUR HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONEWEAR WARRANTY

For one year from

purchase, we charge,

in your home to repair or replace

any pafi of the

fails

defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your

part of the

system (the compressor, condenser, evaporator and all connecting

tubing) that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

parts and service labor

because of a manufacturing

home to repair or replace any

sealed refrigerating

date

of original

will

provide, free of

refrigerator

that

of original

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

For the life of the refrigerator, we will replace, free of charge,

tinted

see-through storage drawer

made from resin and furnished with the

refrigerator if the drawer breaks

during normal household use,

Drawer covers are not included. To avoid any trip charges, you must take the drawer to a Hotpoint Appliance Parts Mart and pick up

a replacement.

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material. If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer Consumer Affairs

address below, or call, toll free: GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and

other connecting facilities.

hxan@ polycarbonate

office at the

any

our

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

. Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

● Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

D.C.

In Alaska the

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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