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
4
3
4
14
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
19
10
11, 12
14
Use and Care of
3
models
CSX22D
5
CSX24D
with Ice &
8
Chilled Water
Service
Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver
2
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
2
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.
.
DO
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,
be
sure to remove the doors.
will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
This
. Unplug your refrigerator:
A.
Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a
qudifid individud.
B.
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.
●
D
O
not operate your
in the
pmence
~ming
in order to avoid
control to OFF
*erator
of explosive fumes.
●
I
i
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.
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INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
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.. 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
Do
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
4
Opemting
Your
Refrigemtor
Set the
Temperature Controls
FREEZER
I
I
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.
5
FRESH FOOD
24
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.
5
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.
on
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
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door
h
Icemaker
a
in
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
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