Hotpoint CSX27C User Manual

Conkn@

Appliance Registration Base Grille

Care and Cleaning Condenser

Countermaker Compartment 10

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

18, 19

6-9

11-13 11-13

3,4

4 4

4 3

2 4

Shelves Solid State Monitor

Door Alarm Status Check—Reset

6-9

Use and Care of

7 7

models

CSX27C

Warm Temperature

Storage Drawers

5 2

Drawer & Cover Removal

Temperature Controls Vacation & Moving Tips

Warranty Water Filter Accessory

Back Cover

16, 17

and

CSXW2T

Ice &Water Dispenser

Countermaker

Compartment

Solid

Stite

Monitor&

Di~nostic

System

Water Supply to Icemaker 4

Light Bulb Replacement Model and Serial Numbers

Problem Solver Repair Service

Safety Instructions

20-22

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 this card, please write these numbers here:

Mdel

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.

immediately contact

Ene~y-saving

●

Location of your refrigerator is

tips

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

lefi

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.

Save time and money. Before you request service,

check the Problem Solver on pages 20 through 22. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

●

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.

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along

or connector end,

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away from the

not use a cord that

its length or at either the plug

watl,

be carefd not to d] over or damage the power cord.

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your

ref*erator k ti operatbn, do not touch the

surfaces, are damp or wet.

to these

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when hands

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cold surfaces.

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or fish that have any off-color should not be and

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your tigerator.

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making any repairs.

Note: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by

aqtiified

B. Before

Before replacing a

tight

bulb, the refrigerator should

individud.

cleaning.

burned-t

be unplugged in order to avoid contact with alive wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)

Note:

~rning

wntrol to OFF position does not remove power

the light circuit.

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Imtillation Reauiremenk—IMPORTANT:

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

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METHOD

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INSURE

GROUNO

BEFORE USE

Please read carefully.

Where a standard two-prong outlet is encountered, it is your

~ersonal responsibility

PiOPER

EXISTS

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a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

which mates with a standard grounded wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet checked by

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a quallrlea electrician [0

maKe

sure

the outlet is properly grounded.

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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 may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by

listed adapter (Fig. 2) available

at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER

PERMITTED

PRONGSSLOTS ~,

Fig. 2

The larger slot in the adapter must be

tigned wdl

in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:

ground terminal to wall outlet cover screw does not ground 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 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 adapter ground terminal break, DO appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

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

PLUGS NOT

IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

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with the larger slot in the

oudet

to provide proper polarity

Etiemion

listed 3-wire grounding

CONNE~ION

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of a

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Attaching an adapter

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GROUNOAND

FIRM

CONNECTIOf

BEFORE USE

always hold

USE the

Cords

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

120 volts.

The refrigerator should

k plqed

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 instill it on a floor strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips.

bcation

almys

outlet—

60°F.

Clearances

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

Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O“

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

Allow following door clearances:

Countermaker Side. . . . . . . . .

Freezer Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Water Supply to

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

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.)

from the cold water supply

Icemaker

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Rollers

Adjustable rollers behind the base grille enable you to move the 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

roller

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

men

adjusting front door closure, we recommend that the bottom front edge of the cabinet be approximately 3/4” from the floor.

To replace base grille,

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

remove the base

adjusting screws

m~ers

for proper

align prongs

Operating Your Refrigerator

Set the Temperature Controls

Freezer

Temperature Controls

ClnitialSetting

EColdast

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

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” stops cooling in BOTH compartments-fresh food AND freezer—but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

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.

AutomaticEnergyS averSystem

Al10w24H0ursf0t lempor8ture$ to Stabilize,

Fresh Food

51nitialSetting

9Coldest

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” 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

lefrered

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, 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.

setting at this colder setting

at night

Iettercd

Supplyr,

leave your

freezing occurs, turn

“41’

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.

Solid Sbte Monitor System

It keeps an eye on things for you.

@Red signal lightflashes to tell

you when either door is open.

@Signal lighttellsyou that 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.

@Lighted word NORMAL

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

@Flashing diagnostic codes in the

display warn you when:

❑

checked.

❑ ❑

properly.

foodkeeping

frozen foods should be

power has been interrupted.

icemaker may not be operating

temperature is

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

@STATUS

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

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

select ice cubes or crushed ice, and signal light confirms your choice.

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Electronic control allows you

Electronic control allows you to

When your refrigerator is

first

plugged in...

All panel lights come on for five seconds, a beep sounds, and lights go off except as follows:

●

flashes in the display. Touch

STATUS CHECK-RESET pad to

erase it.

●

Word NORMAL glows.

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 light on DOOR ALARM pad glows.

● CRUSHED ice selection light

glows.

● Red DOOR OPEN light flashes if

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

foodkeeping

defrost system has failed.

❑

freezer control may need to be

❑

set for a colder temperature.

●

Night light in water-and-ice

service is off.

How to Set the Door Alarm

Why the Red Warm Temperature

Li@t Glows.

How the Solid State Monitor System

Work.

You don’t have to set the visual alarm.

open, the red DOOR OPEN signal light flashes.

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

touch the pad to turn it on.

If either door is open for more than 30 seconds, a recurring beep sounds.

The light goes out and the beeping

stops when you close the door.

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

of food, for example. Just touch the pad. The light will go out and the beeping will stop.

Deactivating the Door Alarm beeper does not turn the red DOOR OPEN light off–it keeps flashing until the door is closed.

As long as either door is

If it’s not,

When you’re rearranging a lot

At first, it’s probably because your newly installed refrigerator hasn’t completely cooled down yet. Wait a few hours for it to cool, and then the light will go out.

From then on, the red light will glow whenever temperatures inside get too high for proper food storage. If this happens, open the doors only when absolutely necessary,

and close them as

possible. As soon as inside temperatures

return to normal, the light goes out.

quic~y

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

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 codes (DE and until the condition that caused them to flash has been corrected (see page 8).

FF)

cannot be erased

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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 all other 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—Pfi CZand CC.

The DE and erased by touching the STATUS CHECK-RESET pad condition that caused the code to flash has been corrected.

Stik Motitor

To get your

the one with the highest

FFcodes

can only be

after

the

Syskrn

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.

of it started to thaw? A package 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 pad after the freezer compartment temperature has returned to normal will erase the code.

Has any

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 13. 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 11). Code stops flashing when problem is corrected or STATUS CHECK-RESET pad is touched.

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.

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