Hotpoint CSX24X User Manual

Download

Page 1

Contenk

Appliance Registration Base Grille

Care and Cleaning Condenser

Diagnostic Codes Energy Saver System

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 Icemaker 4

2 4

17 17

8,9

IO-12

10-12

3,4

4 4

Solid State Monitor

Door Alarm Status Check—Reset

Warm Temperature

Storage Drawers

Drawer & Cover Removal 16

Temperature Controls Vacation & Moving Tips

Warranty Water Filter Accessory

Back Cover

6-9

7 7

15, 16

Use and Care of

model

CSX24X

with Ice &

Chilled Water

Service

Light Bulb Replacement Model and Serial Numbers

Problem Solver

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Shelves

19-21

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

Page 2

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 this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these 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.

Save time and money. Before you request service,

the Problem Solver on pages 19 through 21. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

immediately contact

check

Ene~y-saving tips

● 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.

Page 3

~PORTANT S~ETY~STRUC~ONS

Read all

W~N~When

appliance, always exercise safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use this

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book,

This refrigerator must be

i~rudions

appliance

before@ this appliance.

usin~

this

ba;ic

oniy

for its

describd

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.

Do not use a cord that

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

When moving your refrigerator

away from the wall, be careful

not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

●

After your refrigerator is in

operation, do not touch the cold

whg

surfaces, particularly are damp or wet.

Skin may adhere

hands

to these extremely cold surfaces.

●

not

place

fingers or hands on the automatic mechanism

plugged in.

icem~ng

whfle

the refrigerator

This

wiii

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

●

Wn’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

40°F.

“. . .Thawd ground meats, poultry

or fish that have

any

off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten. ice cream should be

Thawed

discardd.

If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The food may be dangerous to eat.

partird

“Even

thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and

prepared foods. The eating

quaiity

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

can:’

●

If your old

~igerator

still

around the house but not in use, be sure to remove the doors.

will reduce the possibility of danger

to children.

Unplug

your refrigerator:

Before making any repairs.

- -

This

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

qualifid

Before cleaning.

individual.

C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be unplu~ed in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)

Note:

~rning

control to OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit.

●

not operate your refrigerator

in the pmenee of

~losive fume.

Itillation Requimmenb—WO~~T...Plew

How to connect

electricity

For

pemod mfety,

app~ce mm

properly

The power cord of this appliance

is equipped with a three-prong

@rounding)

a standard three-prong wall outlet

possibility of electric shock from this appliance.

grouded.

plug which mates with

(Fig. 1) to

@rounding)

miniti

h-d

the

PREFERRED , METHOD

>–

til

Have by a qualified electrician to make

sure the outlet is properly grounded.

outlet and circuit checked

----

,.,

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

madmMy.

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.

POWER

CO~.

(continued

nextpage)

Page 4

Installation Requirement

(continued)–IMPORTANT,..

PleaSe

Read Carefully.

Use of Adapter Plug

(U5-volt

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,

CONNE~ION

properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use of a (Fig. 2) available at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD . .

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADAI

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the

wall

polarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:

ground terminal to screw does not ground the appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall outlet is grounded through house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

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

terminal appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

units)

aTEMPOWRY

maybe made to a

UL listed adapter

m’

outlet to provide proper

Attiching adapter

wall

outlet cover

always hold

adapter ground

break;

DONOT USE the

Use of Etiension Cords

Because

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

of potential safety

listed 3-wire grounding

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

120 volts. Such extension cords are obtainable through your local service organization.

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical

(115 volt, 60 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

Do install it on a floor strong enough to support a refrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

proper temperatures.

. .

outlet—

hcation

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

You

will need to connect your

icemaker to a

water supply kit containing copper

tubinz. shutoff

instructions is available at extra cost from your be sufficient tubing for the from the cold water supply to allow

you to move the refrigerator out from the wall several feet (approximately

3 coils of l/4-inch copper tubing

that measures at least 10 inches in diameter).

cold

valve,

deder.

Icemaker

water line. A

fittings and

There should

60°F.

icemaker

Rollers

Adjustable rollers,

you to move your refrigerator away

from the wall for cleaning, are located behind the base grille. These rollers the refrigerator is on the

fl;or

and the

just enough that the doors close

easily

when opened about halfway.

Specially designed door hinges lift both doors slightly when opened. The force of gravity then helps close the door automatically.

‘/

.~~~ce~

,,, N

,: #

To adjust rollers,

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

Turn roller adjusting screws

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

When adjusting front rollers for

proper door closure, it is recommended

that 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.

which enable

should

be set so that

firmly Positioned

frofi~is

PULL OUT

remove the base

align prongs

raised

Page 5

Opemting

Your

Refrigemtor

Set the Temperature

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

control to “OFF” stops cooling in BOTH compartments-fresh

AND freezer—but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

Controk

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

food

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.

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 soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Always allow refrigerator to reach the

temperature you set.

hours for the

If you turn your household thermostat

60°F.

below

. . .

you may want to turn the

control one step colder, as from “C”

“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 setting at this colder setting

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

fettered

“4?’

Automatic Energy Saver System

You won’t find an “energy saver” switch on this refrigerator.

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is automatically circulated 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.

No Defrosting

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food compartments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

Page 6

Solid State Monitor System

It keeps an eye on things for you.

@Red signal light flashes to tell

you

when either door is open.

@Green signal light tells

the Door Alarm beeper has been set to sound after either door has been open 30 seconds.

@Red signal light tells you when

freezer above normal.

@Green lighted word NORMAL

indicates that no failure has been detected by the diagnostic system.

@Flashingdiagnosticcodes

display warn you when:

❑

checked.

❑

properly.

foodkeeping

frozen foods should be

power has been interrupted.

icemaker may not be operating

temperature is

you[hat

in the

What these codes mean—and what to do when they appear—is summarized on the inside of the freezer compartment door explained more thoroughly on the following pages.

Status Check pad puts a review

of the electronic diagnosis of five coded functions at your fingertip and also allows you to erase codes from display.

Electronic control allows you

to turn night light in water-and-ice service on and off.

and

When your refrigerator

first

All

seconds, a beep sounds, and lights

●

STATUS CHECK-RESET pad to erase it.

● Green word NORMAL

● Red WARM TEMPERATURE

light glows if freezer compartment temperature is higher than normal. It goes off when proper temperature is reached.

● Door alarm beeper is activated

and green pad glows.

● Red DOOR OPEN I

either door is open, goes out when doors are shut.

. Night light in water-and-ice service is off.

plugged in.. .

panel lights come on for five

off except as follows:

tlashes in the display. Touch

glows.

foodkeeping

light

on DOOR ALARM

ight

flashes if

defrost system has failed.

❑ ❑

freezer control may need to be

set for a colder temperature.

Page 7

How to Set the Door Alarm

You

don’t have to set the visual

alarm. As

open.

light flashes.

the green signal light on the DOOR ALARM pad is glowing, the beeper alarm is set.

touch

long as

either

the red DOOR OPEN

the

pad

to turn it

door

it’s not,

on.

signal

Why the Red Warm Temperature Light G1

At first, it’s probably because your newly installed refrigerator hasn’t completely

a few’

the I

From then on, the red glow whenever temperatures get

too

If this happens, open the doors only when absolutely necessary,

and close

possible. As soon

return to normal, the I

cooled

hours for it to coo],

ight

will go out.

high

them as quickly

inside temperatures

for

proper

down

OWS

yet. Wait

and then

light

will

inside

food stor~.ge.

ight

goes out.

How the Solid State Monitor System

The word NORMAL is lighted in green except when a failure has been detected.

Work

If either 30 seconds;, a

The light goes out

stops when you

There are times when you’ll want the Door Alarm beeper turned

off. When

pad. The

and

Deactivating the Door Alarm beeper does not turn the OPEN light until the door is closed.

door

is open

recurring beep sounds.

you’re

food, for

the beeping will stop.

example. Just

green

light will go out

oft-it

for more

and

the beeping

the

rearranging a

keeps flashing

door.

touch

red

DOOR

than

lot

the

The STATUS CHECK-RESET pad

has two functions:

You can touch the

STATUS

CHECK-RESET pad and get a

review of the electronic diagnostic codes in order of their priority.

You can touch

the STATUS

CHECK-RESET pad to erase three

flashing codes immediately. Two

FF)

codes (DE and

until

the condition that caused them

to flash has been corrected (see

page 8).

cannot be erased

(continued next page)

Page 8

Solid

The Solid State Monitor System

alerts you when something starts to

go wrong.

If a diagnostic code appears on the display, something needs special attention.

attention, the display code flashes until you erase it. The first 6 flashes are accompanied by beeps.

If more than one coded function requires attention at the same time,

priority will be displayed first. Pressing the STATUS CHECK-

RESET pad will evaluate coded functions. If the NORMAL display is lit during the displaying of a code, that function is operating properly.

Pressing the STATUS CHECKRESET pad will erase three codes

immediately—PE

The DE and FFcodes can only be erased by touching the STATUS

CHECK-RESET pad condition that caused the code to flash has been corrected.

Sbte

the one with the highest

Monitor

To get your

all

other

Cl and

CC.

after

the

System

This flashing code tells you the power to the refrigerator has been interrupted

seconds. Check the condition of food in both the fresh food and freezer compartments. Touch STATUS CHECK-RESET pad to erase code.

There is no fault with the refrigerator

flashes.

(continued)

for more than 2

when PF code

This flashing code tells you something’s wrong with the defrost

system—keep doors closed to retain cold and call for service.

Code flashes until problem is

corrected.

This flashing code tells you to check your frozen food. Has any of it started to may be holding the freezer compartment door open. Don’t open the door more often than absolutely necessary while this code is displayed. Touching the STATUS CHECK-RESET after the freezer compartment temperature has returned to normal

thaw’?

will

erase the code.

A package

pad

This flashing code tells you to

check the automatic icemaker.

Ice

clumps in the storage bin may have stalled the icemaker. Follow corrective measures described on page 12. If water supply to the icemaker is not connected or not turned on, make sure manual

icemaker switch is in the

OFF position (see page 10). Code stops flashing

or STATUS CHECK-RESET pad

is touched.

when problem is corrected

This flashing code tells you to

check temperature controls

adjust them if necessary. (See directions on page 5.) Touch STATUS CHECK-RESET pad to erase code. If code reappears after 4 hours.

call

for service.

and

Page 9

Signal Lights and

Diagnostic Codes

What they mean, and what to do when they alert you, is summarized on this panel on the inside of the freezer compartment door.

Panel

lo<ated

on the inside of the freezer compartment door

Page 10

Ice & Chilled Water

Dispemer

Automatic Icemaker and Ice & Water Dispenser

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 the household

supply (1) (2)

(3)

Water is frozen in the (4)

(5) storage bin where a powered auger moves cubes forward into the dispensing unit.

When the ICE CUBES cradle is pressed,

the chute in the door.

When the CHILLED WATER

cradle is pressed,

from the reservoir flows through the (6) tubing in the door and is

dispensed.

(7)

light

through a dual solenoid valve to the water reservoir and to the automatic icemaker as needed.

cube mold and ejected into the

motor-

cubes dispense through

chilled water

light switch

in the dispenser on or off.

turns the night

Importint Facfi

about

Your Ice &Water Dispenser

●

Your icemaker will produce eight

cubes per cycle—approximately

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.

If ice flow interruption is more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the cause and should be removed following instructions

on page 12.

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

This can jam the chute or

into the chute. If ice is blocking

the chute, poke it through with a

wooden spoon. . To

help

keep bits of ice from

being sprayed beyond the giass,

place glass close to ice

but not so close that it blocks

outcoming ice.

. 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, could cause it to stick or bind.

. Beverages and foods should not

quick-chilled in the ice storage

bin. Cans, bottles or food packages

in the storage bin may cause the icemaker to malfunction.

. Ice other than that produced

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

may not dispense well.

period—

below and

look

down

chute—

This will prevent

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

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

Depress water dispenser cradle for about two minutes trapped air from water I

fill

water reservoir automatically.

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

NOrE:

refrigerator, allow about 24 hours

for the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper temperature.

mold automatically fills

With a newly-installed

to remove

door

Icemaker

ine and

icemaking

Page 11

Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser Are in Operation

Throw away the first 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 eliminate the slight “plastic” taste temporarily imparted to the water

by the water reservoir.

Keep ice

productive.

an empty storage bin will pile up

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, level the cubes by

hand and

Keeping cubes distributed evenly

will enough ice to fill the bin to its

maximum capacity.

level to

Cubes ejected into

icemaking will resume.

allow

the icemaker to produce

Caution:

Under certain rare circumstances, ice

cubes may be discolored, usually appearing with a bluish hue. The cause of

unusual discoloration is apparently

due to a combination of factors 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. Continued consumption of discolored ice cubes may be injurious to health. If

discoloration is observed, discard the ice cubes and contact

Hotpoint

or an authorized Customer

Care” Servicer.

Factory Service Center

few

batches

glassfuls

keep icemaker

will

green-

this

such

your

To Dispense Ice and Water

●

For ice, simply position glass beneath words ICE CUBES. For water, position glass beneath words CHILLED WATER.

1’

● Grip glass or other container

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

To Stop Dispensing

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 17.

When

The water system provides approximately six successive 6-ounce

several hours must be allowed for

replenished water reservoir supply to cool. You probably will not drain all the chilled water from the

reservoir on a single occasion.

The first glass of water dispensed may be warmer than the following ones. This is normal.

Dispensed water is chilled, not iced.

ice before dispensing water.

Dispeming

glassfuls—after

For colder water, simply add

self-draining—

Water...

which

(continued next page)

Page 12

Ice & Chilled Water

Dispemer

(continued)

If Ice Clumps Form in Storage Bin...

The Icemaker ejects cubes in 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

fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps.

●

Replace bin before remaining

cubes melt and fuse together.

up ice

clumps

with

To Remove Ice Cube Storage Bin...

To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin...

Slide the bin back until the the bin locks into the slot in the shelf.

Rotate

Drive

Mechanism

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 into the slot in the shelf.

@bon

If Ice h Not Used Often . . .

Old ice cubes 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.

will

become cloudy

Water Filter

Icemaker

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, odors and unpleasant medicinal, metallic tastes. A porous fiber cartridge catches dirt, rust particles, sand and silt while special crystals 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.

Accessory

stale

Hotpoint

WRWX214.

It has

O.D

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

Move to OFF (up)

●

turned off for several hours.

●

for a period of time.

●

time you should also turn off the

valve

your refrigerator.

Icemaker

Home water supply is to be

Ice storage bin is to be removed

Going away on vacation, at which

in the water supply line to

Feeler Arm

Wtion

when . . .

If This is Your First

Icemaker...

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

icemaking sounds and are not

cause for concern.

normal

Page 13

Food Storage

Su~estions

Su~ested for

meat and poultry*

Eating quality drops

after

time

storage times

shown

REFRI;!RATOR

35°

t:T400F.

DAYS

FREEZER

O°F.

MONTHS

Fresh Meats

3 I(1

Roasts (Beef & Lamb) Roasts (Pork & Veal) Steaks (Beef)

Chops (Lamb) Chops (Pork) Ground & Stew Meats Variety Meats Sausage (Pork)

3 [0 3

to 5

1 ti; 2 1 to 2 1 to 2 1 to 2

5 5

4 to

6 to

: t:) 3104 3 !(!

1102

Processed Meats

Bacon Frankfurters. Ham (Whole) Ham Ham (Slices) Luncheon Meats Sausage (Smoked) Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry)

(Half)

1[)

3 tc

14 t: 21

1,/2

102

1 to 2

[02

Freez\ng

OOi (CCO~)-

mended

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes

Gravy & Meat Broth

3 to 4 1 to

? 2 tn

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole) Chicken (Pieces) Turkey (Pieces) Duck & Goose (Whole) Giblets

1 to 2 1 to 2

2 1 to 2 1 to 2

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered with Brett Pieces (Not Covered) Cooked Poultry Dishes Fried Chicken

1 to 2 3 to 4 3 to 4 3 to 4

(Otherthan formeats &poultry)

Most fruits and vegetables

Lean fish Fatty fish, rolls and breads,

soups, stew, casseroles

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

leftovers (cooked), Ice cream (original cart{]

New

techniques are constantly being developed Consult the College or County Extension Service or your local Utility information on freezing and storing foods.

‘U.S. Depa/7metri

Meats,

from the store age;

time

fish

~~)ns~q ucn(ly. S:lli’ S((ll’il~L’

in your

store unfrozen

poultry:

Always

● Rewrap i n

and

renlo~e store w r:ippi J ::,[s.

refrigerate

r!)

Comp?ny

foi

of Agriculture

and poultry

~:lry

in quuiitj’ and

rcfrigcr:tlor W ill

meats, fish

foi 1.

l~rl

or wu x

imnled iatcl:~.

the latest

purcbasc~i

410

FREEZER

3.12

r(lullth:;

68 rnonlhq 23 mofllil!:

montlj

max.

Viir:

and

p:tpc

6 6 3

Ii) store

paper

●

bclp

● Store pre-packaged

own

vcgctablc

designed to preserve

n)oist urc and

● Covcri

towel

As a furtbcr

pre -pac’kag(:d slorcd

IV(~t(J.’

t)l(lk(~,v

,~i),)~l.~ }tllitll

l~t-t’,j(’r~t’. 771i.\ {ir~l~vt)r i.s

cheese, wrap well with wax

or aluminum foil, or put in

pl:istic

bag.

C;arefLIlly

wrap to expel air

pl”evcnt

mold.

cheese

wrapping if you wish.

store

vegetables, use the

ttrawcrs—they

the

freshness of produce.

vegetables with a moist

helps

maintain crispness.

aid

to freshness,

vegetables

in their original wrapping.

771(’

.$’(’(ll(~il &

litltl~’( ‘<’.$,$~lrj l{) wlrur] ~“e~uirl

Fr(’.vh (ir(li~~(’r

}IIJ.$ I;t[tl ~1[~.jigrlt~d l{]

in its

’vc

been

natural

can

(1(’.~(rih(~d

(Jtl l)(lc~(’ 15,

store ice

L’rcum.

norm; al Iy require slightly lower

tcnlpcrut(lr~:s ;Ilrt’iidy-p:ick low crciml

~ tt Wi

I I be necessary to experiment to

delerminc

location”

sctt ing

[tic

right s(:rv ing

●

Tbc

rear of

is slightl} cotder

Tips

ereanl—Fine-quality ice

with high cream content, will

than more “tiiry”

ageci brands with

content.

the

freezer compartment

and

temperature control

to keep your

the freezer compartment

freezing

icc

cream

temperature.

than

the front.

foods

“~hcrl? arc three csscnt ial

r(’qulr~’i)lc>n(s I’[t’cziny:

Ii)r

cfl’icient

home

and

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 26 pounds at a time.

For convenience...

●

Store

all like things together. This not only saves time, but 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 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

●

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 film.

s Do

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

●

Open

possible to save electrical energy.

●

When going out of town for

scvcra] as

possible in the refrigerator. Set the

icem:iker

shut off water to the refrigerator.

costi:

food

compartment.

the

door the fewest times

days, leave as

to the OFF position and

electricity—

ene~y

few

perishables

—

1.3

Page 14

Shelves

Shelves in the fresh freezer compartments are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to

food

storage needs.

Adjwtible

food and

fit

your

Shelves

fdmily

’s

Fresh Food Compartment

remove shelves:

front, then lift it up

tracks on rear wall of refrigerator,

Tilt shelf up

and

out

of.

Removable Bins on Fresh Food Compartment Door

remove bins:

up until mounting hooks disengage.

To relocate bins:

bin height.

the tracks of the door, and

Bin will

lock

Lift

Select desired

engage

hooks in slots on

in place.

bin straight

push in.

Removable Shelves in Freezer Compartment

Shelves in the freezer compartment

are easily removed

To remove shelves:

Whiie pressing tabs on shelf

supports on right wall, lift shelf out

grooves in supports.

and

replaced.

To replace shelves:

shelf height. With shelf front raised

SI ightly, engage

rear of cabinet. Then lower front shelf until it locks into position.

Select

desired

top lugs in tracks

ot”

Pull

shelf sideways until rods

come out of

To replace shelves:

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

holes

on left wall.

Insert rods into

Page 15

Storage Drawers

Convertible Meat Keeper

The Convertible Meat Pan drawer

has its own cold air duct to allow a

stream of

compafiment to flow around the

drawer.

The variable temperature control

regulates the air 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.

cold air from the freezer

tlow

from the

Sealed & Fresh Drawer

This refrigerated drawer is designed to keep

retaining the natural moisture content

. Artichokes ● Cherries ● Plums

● Asparagus

● Beets, topped . Currants

● Blueberries ● Greens, leafy ● Spinach

● Carrots

●

As in any refrigerated storage area,

it is recommended that odorous foods be stored wrapped–foods

such as:

● Broccoli

. Brussels

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

unwrapped foods fresh by

of foods such as:

●

Corn

● Lettuce

Celery

Sprouts

. Parsley

● Peas, green

●

Cabbage

● Cauliflower

●

Green Onions

push the drawer

the

wa~~

in.

●

Radishes

● Rhubarb

●

Tomatoes, ripe

● Parsnips

●

Turnips

Page 16

To Remove

Remove

Dmwers

food

from the shelf above the Sealed & Fresh drawer

and

take

out

the shelf. Take food off

the glass cover

2. Put

your fingers behind the

gasket

and

out of the drawer.

the rear of the

drawer and

pull forward. Remove the gasket.

Ill,

Pull the drawer forward, lift the front to clear stops, drawer.

Ifthc

and

refrigerator door

remove the

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

out.

Tilt

and rcmove the

After clean

order.

drawer.

ing,

replace in reverse

Pull the drawer partway out. Reach in, push the rear of the glass up; at the same time, push it

until it

clears

front-corner retainers.

4. Tilt

and remove the cover.

back

6. If tape holds Convertible

Pdn

cover to drawer supports,

Meat

remove

the tape. Pull drawer partway out. Reach in, push the up and, at the same

it clears front-corner” retainers.

7. Tilt and remove the

rear of the glass

time, back,

cover.

until

When drawers and in

place.

rear of the Sealed Fit the

support into with the

you.

into

reinstall

the

end

of the plastic drawer

the slot on the

rubber

Make sure

gasket fl:Ip facing

the gasket snaps

place.

covers

are back

gasket at the

Fresh drawer.

gasket,

Page 17

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning—Outside

Solid

state monitor system

panels.

outside compartment door with

clean

water. Do not use cleaning sprays or

liquid

the control mechanisms.

The water and

spill shelf

immediately to prevent spotting, Water left on the deposits that you

soaking in undiluted vinegar.

Y[Ju

non-precipitating

(such as or one teaspoon of citric powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away. Usually time is adequate. Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.

The door handles and trim

be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid

dishwashing

Dry with a soft cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles and trim.

Keep the finish clean.

a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild

liquid

and polish with a clean, soft cloth.

Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled 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.

fiotect

on the outside of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint With proper care, it will stay

Iooking and

Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least

Appliance Polish Wax

(Cat. No.

from Marts.

Clean the panels on the

and

inside of the freezer

soft,

cloth lightly dampened with

large

amounts of water—the

can

run down

should

can also use a paste of

Calgon

detergent

dishwashing detergent. Dry

dishwashing

the paint finish. The

rust-free for years.

WR92X216)

Hotpoint

and damage

ice

dispenser

be wiped dry

shelf

may leave

can

remove by

water

softener

brand) and water,

acid

minutes soaking

and

water.

Wipe with

cloth or wet

jinish.

twice a

year.

Cleaner

is available

Appliance Parts

can

finish

ncw-

Cleaning—Inside

Inside the fresh food and freezer

compartments

least once a year. Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out 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, bin and all plastic parts-can be cleaned the same way. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

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.

Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.

Drain opening in freezer compartment.

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 andb

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 at

sponge or cloth

refrigerator—

icc

storage

leave

During yearly

-—-.

“s==

‘“

‘-—

[-””””-4[

- I ;

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 it to position by

Moving your refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage to your floor covering or refrigerator.

pushing

it straight in.

Condenser

The condenser is located behind the base grille. For most efficient operation you 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. This easy cleaning operation should be done at least once a year.

Conde-nser

Defrost Water Wn

Pan behind base grille should be cleaned at least once a year. When reinstalling pan, firmly push it ALL THE WAY IN until it stops.

Defrost water pan

Page 18

Care

and

Cleaning

(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.

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

After 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

walls;

remove panel.

In Freezer Compartment

Unplug refrigerator.

2. Remove shield. (Shelf will be easier to remove if it is emptied first. )

3. Pull plastic light shield toward you. (It grooves.)

After replacing with same size

bulb,

plug refrigerator back in.

shelfjust

will

bend to free tabs from

reinstall shield and shelf and

below light

When you goon

vacation

For extended vacations or absences, shut off power to refrigerator, turn the numbered control

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 foods and leave controls 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.

OFF, clean interior with

60°F., follow

icemaker

feeler arm to OFF

same

When you move

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

Secure all loose items

grille, shelves and storage pans by

taping them securely in

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.

during

actual

moving and

such as

place

upright

wall

Page 19

Questiom?

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

Use This Problem Solver

Rapid Electrical Diagnosis

Y(]ur

refrigerator is wired for accurate

electrical diagnosis in

only minutes

check

itsentireelectrical

for

the technician to unplug, move or unload

the refrigerator to make the diagnosis.

your home—takes

service technician to

system. No need for

NO PANEL

~UCH

PAD RESPONSE

REFRIGERATOR DOES

M~R

OPERATE

OPERATES

FOR LONG PERIODS

●

If interior light is not on, refrigerator

●

If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small

may not be plugged in at wall outlet.

appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned

●

out fuse.

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 instructions for use of

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5.

●

Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 17.

●

Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS on page 2.

M~R S~PS

STARTS&

FREQUENTLY

VIBRATION OR RATTLING

HOT AIR FROM

BOT~M

REFRIGERA~R

DOOR NOT CLOSING

PROPERLY

●

Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.

●

If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting

soiidly

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.

●

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.

●

Door gasket on hinge

petroleum

jelly on face of gasket.

side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small amount of

((,IfIt;nuc,d nc,xt

page)

Page 20

The Problem Solver

(continued,

PROBLEM

OPERATING SOUNDS

FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE TOO WARM

FOODS DRY OUT

POSSIBLE

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

large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels

● Normal fan air flow-one fan blows

CAUSk; AND RK;hlElj}’

than

your

old

cold

air through the refrigerator and freezer

refrigerator.

compartments, another fan cools the compressor motor.

● These NORMAL sounds

Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.

●

Defrost water dripping into drain pan.

●

Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.

●

Refrigerant

●

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

boihng

will

also bc

or gurgling.

heard from

time [o time:

defrost and refrigeration following defrost.

●

With automatic iccmaker,

the

sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water

running in pipes as icemaker refills.

● Temperature control not set cold enough.

Refkr

to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

on page 5.

●

Warm weather—frequent door openings.

. Door left open

●

Package may be holding door open.

Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

for

too long t

inlc.

————

FROST OR

lCE

CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

SLOW ICE CUBE FREEZING

ICE CUBES HAVE ODOR/TASTE

AU~MATIC

ICEMAKER DOES NOT WORK

. Door may have been

left

ajar or package holding door open.

. 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 . Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or

cmptied or washed.

Ircezer

compartments may be transmitting

odor/taste to ice cubes.

● Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning-refer to page 17.

●

Poor-tasting incoming water. Install

water

filter—see page 12.

. Icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position.

●

Water supply turned off or not connected.

● Freezer compartment too warm.

Cubes too small—water shutoff

valve conrlecting

refrigerator to home water

be clogged.

● Sometimes cubes

(up) position. Remove this ice to restart

fuse

to the side

oj’ the ice mold and holcl

?he iccmakcr.

the

feeler arm

line

may

in the OFF

. When reaching for cubes by hand,

y~)u may have pl.lshcd the feeler arm

(up) position by mistake. . Piled up cubes in storage bin

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

may

cause

icemaker lo

—.—.

shut

off

prematurely. With

into the OFF

Page 21

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

CUBE DISPENSER

DOES NOT WORK

. No ice cubes. Remove storage container. If

cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove

cubes.

. No ice cubes.

●

Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Breakup as many as you can with fingertip

Icemaker

turned off or water supply turned off.

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 a water filter-see page 12.

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

GLASS IS WARM first 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 . Water supply line turned off or not connected.

DOES NOT WORK

●

Supply line maybe clogged with sediment.

DIVIDER BETWEEN● Normal warmth is created by automatic energy saver system circulating warm liquid

FRESH FOOD AND

FREEZER

MENTS

COMPART-

FEELS WARM

around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on outside of refrigerator in hot, humid weather.

MOISTURE FORMS ON OUTSIDE OF

REFWGERATOR

MOISTURE

COLLE~S

WATER ON

INSIDE

KI~HEN

FLOOR OR ON

B~~M

FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR HAS ODOR

INTEMOR

LIGHT

DOES N~ LIGHT

●

Not unusual during period of high humidity.

●

Too frequent and too long door openings.

●

In humid weather

●

The drain in the bottom of the freezer maybe clogged. Remove any ice on the freezer

air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.

bottom and clean the drain. Refer to page 18.

●

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.

●

Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.

●

Check for spoiled food.

●

Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 17.

●

Defrost water pan needs cleaning.

●

Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace monthly.

●

No power at outlet.

●

Light bulb needs replacing. Seepage 18.

If you need more help.. call, toll free: The GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

consumer information service

Page 22

Noks

Page 23

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 not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

still

Page 24

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

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we

charge, parts and service labor

in your home to repair or replace

any part of

fails because of a manufacturing defect.

will provide, free of

the

refrigerator

that

YOUR H~POINT REFRIGERATOR

WARRAN~

cancelled

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

part of the sealed refrigerating system

condenser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

(the compressor,

check to establish warranty period.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

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

see-through storage drawer made

hxan@ polycarbonate resin

any

from

and furnished with the refrigerator if the drawer breaks during normal household use. Drawer covers are not included. The drawers can be exchanged at a Hotpoint Appliance Parts Mart. Factorv Service Center. or by writing to th~ address below.

any tinted

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and 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.

D.C.

any

In Alaska the

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

All warranty service will be provided Look in the White or Yellow Pages by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer servicers during normal working GENERAL hours.

●

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 or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

The 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,

Care@

Service triPsto Yourhometo

of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

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.

NOT

WARRANTOR IS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

RESPONSIBLE

Part No. Pub.

No.

4-88

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

46~41P04

39-6256

CSX24