Hotpoint CSX27C User Manual

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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

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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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before

instructions

● Never unplug your-rater

Always grip plug straight out from the

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below and on

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on the power cord.

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firrrdy

and pull

outiet.

~atiy

cords that

have become frayed or otherwise damaged.

shows cracks or abrasion damage

along

or connector end,

●

When moving your refrigerator

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.

●

Mer

your

ref*erator k ti operatbn, do not touch the

surfaces, are damp or wet.

to these

Prticu@ly

~tremely

when hands

Skin may adhere

cold surfaces.

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contact with the

the

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not

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the refrigerator it over, causing severe

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that have

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

sh~d

ice

cream

the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it.

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ground meats, poultry,

not be eaten. Thawed

should be discarded. If

com@etely.

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if they still

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thawing and_

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refrigerator

how

but not in use,

still

to remove the doors.

will reduce the possibility of danger to

Un@~

chiidren.

your tigerator.

Befbre

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

PREFERREO

METHOD

Fig. 1

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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

&bligation t;

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.

and

have it

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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

--- :

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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‘ INSURE PROPER

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.

CHECKpadputsa

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

(continued next page)

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.

and

Signal

Li@@

and

Di~nostic

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

compartment door.

Codes

Panel locatedon the inside

ofthefreezer

compartment door

This refrigerator features an Automatic Water Dispenser and a special Countermaker Compartment with a counter when you open it.

Icemaker, an Ice &

iti

own door that becomes

Icemaker

●

It replaces the ice you use. . .

automatically.

Ice & Water Dispenser

● It dispenses ice cubes, crushed

ice and chilled water through the freezer compartment door.

Countermaker Compartment

●

It makes frequently used items

stored on the fresh food door

readily accessible through the Countermaker Compartment door without having to open the main refrigerator door.

. It provides an extra counter-high work surface with its own light right at the refrigerator when the Countermaker Compartment door is open. To open, lift compartment door handle and pull down. Close door after use.

Although durable, stain- and scratch-resistant, the work surface on the Countermaker door should not be used as a cutting board. Sharp utensils can damage it.

To remove the Countermaker Compartment door bin, open the outer door to free the lip on the bin from the overlapping door.

Cold air entering from the freezer compartment keeps the temperature in the Countermaker Compartment

at proper food-keeping levels.

The Countermaker Compartment is also accessible through a lift-up door on the inside of the fresh food compartment door.

Then raise the inner door and lift the bin straight up until hooks on

bin come out of tracks on door.

Countermaker Compartment door bin must be replaced in its original

position,

Ice & Chilled Water

Dkpemer

Automatic Icemaker and Ice & Water

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 supply

(1)

(2) water reservoir and to the (3) automatic icemaker as needed.

Water is frozen

(4) cube mold and ejected into the (5) storage bin where a

powered auger moves cubes forward into the dispensing unit.

When you touch the CUBED pad

on front of freezer compartment door, ice cubes chute in door when cradle is pressed.

When you touch the CRUSHED pad,

cubes through the crusher and crushed ice falls through chute into glass when cradle is pressed.

Chilled water from reservoir flows through the

(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the cradle is pressed.

(7) light in the dispenser on or off when the LIGHT pad is touched.

flows

through a

dual solenoid valve to the

baffle in housing channels

A light switch

Dispemer

from the household

in the

motor-

will

dispense through

turns the night

Important

Fac@

about

Your Ice &Water Dispenser

●

Your

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.

more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the cause and should be removed following instructions below and on page

Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and wing narrow or extra-till 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.

●

Ice should not be

into thin glasses, delicate

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 and water selector switch, could cause it to stick or bind.

● Beverages and foods should not

be bin.

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 crush or dispense

icemaker will produce eight

period–

If ice flow interruption is

130

This can jam the chute or

bits of ice from

chute—

dispensed

fine

china or

crysti-they

the splash reaches the ice

quickwhilled

Cans, bottles or food packages

can crack or

This will prevent

in the ice storage

well.

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 water line and to fill water reservoir automatically.

Ice cube mold automatically 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 temperature.

With a newly-installed

icemaking

(continul’dnext pug(’)

fills

Ice & Chilled Water

Dkpemer

(continued)

Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser Are in Operation

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 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 allow the icemaker to produce enough ice to maximum capacity.

Cubes ejected into

icemaking will resume.

glassfuls of

fill

the bin to its

To Dispense Ice and Water

● For ice, touch CUBED or

CRUSHED position glass beneath words CHILLED WATER.

Grip glass or other container

gently near the rim and press rim

firmly against ice or water

dispenser cradle.

p~d.

For water, simply

II II

When Dispensing Ice...

Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though you touched the CUBED pad. This

happens occasionally when a few cubes inadvertently get diverted to the crusher.

Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute.

This condition is normal, and usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice repeatedly. The snow will eventually evaporate.

When Dispensing Water...

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

reservoir on a single occasion.

The may be warmer than the following ones. This is normal.

Dispensed water is chilled, not iced.

ice before dispensing water.

glassfuls—after which

the chilled water from the

first

glass of water dispensed

For colder water, simply add

To Stop Dispensing

If Ice Is Not Used Often...

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 18.

self-draining—

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 up ice clumps with

fingertip pressure and discard

remaining clumps.

●

Replace bin before remaining

cubes melt and fuse together.

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

To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin...

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

Rotate

‘1

Drive

Mechanism

If bin does not go 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.

all

the way

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 valve in the water supply line to your refrigerator.

Icemaker

Home water supply is to be

Ice storage bin is to be removed

Going away on vacation, at which

should

Feeler Arm

%sition

also turn off the

when...

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

Icemaker

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, metillic

tistes. A porous fiber

cartridge catches dirt, rust particles, sand and silt, ‘while special reduce deposits of hard sc

The filter is an option at extra cost, available from your Hotpoint dealer. Specify WR~X0214. It has complete installation instructions and installs in minutes on 1/4” copper water line.

crys~ls

O.D.

Food

Sto~e SuMestiom

Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*

DAYS

Eating quality drops REFRI:!RATDR FR::ZER after lime shown

35°

t:~OOF.

Fresh Meats

Roasts Roasts (Pork & Veal) ,.. 3 to 5

Steaks (Beef) 3t05 Chops (Lamb) 3t05 Chops (Pork) 1 to 2 Ground & Stew Meats 1 to 2 Variety Meats. 1 to 2 Sausage (Pork) ., 1 to2

(Beef&

Lamb) 3to 5

Processed Meats

Bacon ... 7 Frankfurters. ., 7 Ham (Whole) 7

Ham (Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to 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 ... 3t04

Gravy &Meat Broth lto2

Fresh Poultry

Chicken &Turkey (Whole) 1 to2 Chicken (Pieces) lto2 Turkey (Pieces).. 1 to2 Duck& Goose (Whole), lto2 Giblets . lto2

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered with Broth), ., 1 to2 Pieces (Not Covered) 3t04 Cooked Poultry Dishes. 3t04

Fried Chicken . . . . . 3t04

(Otherthanformeats&

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

Lean fish 6-B months Fatty fish, rolls and breads,

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

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

leftovers (cooked),

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

New

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

●

U.S.

Depaflment

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.

To store unfrozen

meah,

poultry:

●

Always remove store wrappings.

Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper

and refrigerate immediately.

MONTHS

o!~.

6 to 12

4 to 8

6 to 12

6 to 9 3 to 4 3 to 4 3 to 4 1 to 2

J/2

to 2

1 to 2 1 to 2

Freezing

not recom-

mended.

2 to 3 2 to 3

4 to 6

fish and

9 6 6

To store cheese,

wmp

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: ~e Sealed and Fresh drawer

mkes

it unnecessaq to wrap certain foods which it has been designed to

preseme.

fiis

drawer is described

on page 16.

To store ice

cream—

Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will 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

Ear

of the freezer compartment

is slightly colder than the front.

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential

requirements for efficient home

freezing:

1. Initial quality. Freeze only

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.

Proper packaging.

wraps designed especially for freezing.

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 29 pounds at a time.

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

enemy

and food cosh:

● 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

containem

●

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.

or wrapped in plastic

fdm.

Shelves

Shelves in the fresh food and

f~zer

compartments are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to

food storage needs.

Adj@ble

fit

your family’s

Shelves in

Fresh Food Compartment

To remove shelves:

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

Tilt shelf up

Removable Bins on Fresh Food Compartment Door

To remove bins:

up until mounting hooks disengage.

To relocate bins:

bin height, engage hooks in slots on the tracks of the door, and push in. Bin will lock in place.

Lift bin straight

Select desired

Removable Shelves in

Freezer Compartment

Shelves in the freezer compartment are easily removed and replaced.

remove shelves:

While pressing tabs on shelf

supports on right wall, of grooves in supports.

lifi

shelf out

To replace shelves: Select desired 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.

2. Pull shelf sideways until rods come out of

To replace shelves: Insert

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

holes

on left wall.

rods into

Sto~e Dmwers

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

lefi

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 Snack Wn

The Sealed Snack Pan-and shelf to which it is attached-can be relocated within the Fresh Food compartment. The sealed drawer retains high humidity for convenient storage of meats and cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.

Sealed and fresh Drawer

This refrigerated drawer is designed to keep unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural moisture

content of foods such as:

●

Aflichokes

●

Asparagus

●

Beets, topped ● Currants

●

Blueberries

●

Carrots

●

Celery

As in any refrigerated storage area,

it is recommended that odorous foods be stored wrapped–foods

such as:

●

Broccoli

. Brussels

Sprouts

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 and Fresh Drawer and the drawer wiped dry.

The Sealed and 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 push

all the way in.

●

Cherries

●

Corn

●

Greens, leafy ● Spinach

. Lettuce

●

Parsley

●

Peas, green

. Cabbage

●

Cauliflower● Turnips

●

Green Onions

should

●

Plums

●

Radishes

●

Rhubarb

●

Tomatoes, ripe

. Parsnips

be poured out

the drawer

Serve and Store System

/ ,

Cooking-serving-storage dishes with Lexan”

polycarbonate

see-through lids tray that, together with the shelf to which it attaches, can be located anywhere in the fresh food compartment.

Note: Reach in and support the rear

of the tray with one hand when pulling the tray out past the second

“stop” location. Otherwise the tray

may slip out of your grasp and

dishes may fall out of the tray.

p“-~

,--—

/p~/

[~:

,,.

Dishes and lids are:

●

safe for use in microwave ovens.

. safe for use in refrigerators and

freezers.

. dishwasher safe.

Dishes only are safe for use in conventional ovens at temperatures

400°F.

CAUTION: Dishes and lids are not designed

for range top cooking or broiler use. Such use can be hamrdous.

Lids cannot

withstind

generated in conventional ovens.

--T ~ÿ•

fit

into a slide-out

[~~j,,

~ÿ•

;:---~;\

‘:1

the heat

resin

.—.

To Remove

Remove food from the shelf above the Sealed and Fresh drawer and take out the shelf. Take the glass cover and out of the drawer.

Dmwers

food

off

..< \

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

3. Pull

up; at the same time, push it back

4. Tilt and remove the cover.

thedrawer

Reach in, push the rear of the glass

until it clears front-corner retainers.

partway out.

5. Pull thedrawer forward. Iiftthe 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.

Iftape

holds Convertible Meat

Pan

co~er

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.

‘“’

8. Tilt and remove the drawer. After cleaning, replace in reverse

order.

When drawers and covers are back

in place, reinstall the gasket at the rear of the Sealed and 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.

7. Tilt and remove the cover.

Care and

C1eatiW

Countermaker Compartment

door-outside. It’s important that

you use

cleaner or a damp cloth to clean the glass and trim. Other glass cleaners

maydamagethetrirn.

on the

door.

Electronic monitor and

diagnostic system panels. Clean the panels on the outside and inside of the freezer compartment door

with a soft, clean cloth lightly

dampened with water. Do not use

cleaning sprays or large amounts of

water—the liquid can run down and damage the control mechanisms.

The water and ice dispenser

spill shelf should be wiped dry

immediately to prevent spotting. Water left on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove by

soaking in undiluted vinegar.

You can non-precipitating water

(such as or one teaspoon of citric acid powder per pint of hot tap water,

Soak until the deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate. Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.

The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a cloth darnpend with a solution of mild liquid dishwashing detergent and water.

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

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

and

ody Windex

Countermaker

dso

use a paste of

Calgon

candamagethepaint.

weaken the paint finish.

brand window

Avoid using wax

Compartment

sofiener

brand) and water,

Donotuse

Rotect

outside of the refrigerator has a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With

proper care, it will stay new-looking

and rust-free for years. Apply kitchen/appliance wax when the refrigerator is new

twice a year. Appliance Polish Wax &Cleaner

(Cat. No. from

the paint finish. The

and

then at least

WR92X0216)

HotpointAppliance

is available Parts Marts.

Cleani~-Imide

Countermaker

door—inside.

away. Use one tablespoon of baking soda in one quart of water to clean

the inside door surface, refreshment

center bin and inside access door. Rinse, wipe dry.

Inside the fresh food and freezer compartments should be cleaned 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, leave 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 from your refrigerator in automatic dishwasher.

Compartment

Wipe up spills right

refrigerator—

pati

yow

Serve and Store bowls and covers

can be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher or by hand with liquid dishwashing detergent and water.

You can remove stains by soaking them in a bleach-and-water

solution—one part chlorine bleach to three parts water. (Stubborn

stains may require two or more hours of soaking.) Use a plastic

scouring pad to remove burned-on

soil. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

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) through the drain line with the help of a meat baster. This will help eliminate odor likelihood of a clogged drain line.

Ifdrainbecomes ~

clogged, use a meat baster and baking-soda-and- — water solution to force the clog through the drain line.

Behind

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

embossd

refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving your refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage

toyourfloorcoveringor

and

Refr~eratir

surfaces. Pull the

water—

reduce the

.== ~

—

refrigerator.

Condemer

For most efficient operation, remove the base grille (see page 4) and either sweep away or vacuum

grooves in retainers). Replace temperature control knob in OFF position, turn it to previous setting, and plug refrigerator back in.

In Freezer Compartment

Unplug refrigerator.

men

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 baking soda to one quart of water. Wipe dry. To prevent

odors, leave open box of baking soda

in refrigerator. Leave doors open.

You

Won

Vacation

appliance parts stores, This easy cleaning operation should be done at-least once a year.

Li@t Bulb Replacement

In Fresh Food Compartment

Unplug refrigerator.

2. Turn numbered temperature control to OFF 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.

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

enough to disengage

2. Remove shelf 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.)

After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall shield and shelf and plug refrigerator back in.

k Counterm*er

Unplug refrigerator.

2. Open fresh food compartment door, remove top door bin and raise

Countermaker Compartment inner

door.

Compartment

\ II I

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.

men

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

Secure all loose items

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

Be sure refrigerator stays in

position

and in van. Refrigerator must be

secured in van to prevent movement. Protect outside of refrigerator with

blanket.

60°F.,

follow same

icemaker

feeler arm to OFF

You Move

onfy

during actual moving

such as

upright

3. Press sides of flexible light shield to release locking tabs and allow the shield to swing down.

4. Unscrew burned-out bulb and replace it with night-light bulb of same wattage.

5. Place rear tab of light shield into door and rotate shield up until tabs lock into slots above.

6. Plug refrigerator back in.

Questiom?

PROBLEM NO PANEL TOUCH

PAD RESPONSE

REFMGERA~R

DOES NOT OPERATE

M~R

FOR LONG

Use This

OPERATES

PENODS

fioblem

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY . 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.

●

Maybe 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

burned out fuse.

● Modem 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

amounk

●

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 18. . Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS on page 2.

Solver

trippd

of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.

circuit breaker or

M~R S~PS

VIBRATION OR RATTLING

HOT AIR FROM

BOT~M REFWGERA~R

DOOR PROPERLY

STARTS&

FREQUENTLY

CLOSING

●

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.

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

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

OPERATING SOUNDS

The high

speed compressor motor required to

maintiin

near zero temperatures in the

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

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

compartments, another fan cools the compressor motor.

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

●

Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.

●

Defrost water dripping.

●

Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.

●

Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.

●

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

●

With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.

FRESH FOOD . Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT

TEMPEWTURE ~0

WARM

FOODS DRY OUT FROST OR ICE

CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

on page 5.

●

Warm weather—frequent door openings.

●

Door left open for too long time.

Package may be holding door open.

Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

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

●

Too frequent and too long door openings.

● Frost within package is normal.

SLOW ICE CUBE FREEZING

ICE CUBES HAVE ODOR/TASTE

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER DOES NOT WORK

. 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 or 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 18.

● Poor-tisting incoming water. Install a water filter-see page 13.

● Icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position.

. Water supply turned off or not connected.

● Freezer compartment too warm.

●

Cubes too small—water shutoff 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 OFF (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.

(continued next page)

The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM CUBE DISPENSER

DOES

WORK

WATER HAS POOR

TASTE/ODOR

WATER IN FIRST

GLASS IS WARM

WATER DISPENSER DOES NOT WORK

DIVIDER BETWEEN FRESH FOOD AND FREEZER

COMPART-

MENTS FEELS WARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

. No ice cubes. Remove storage container. If

cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove

cubes.

●

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.

. If water

dispenser

has not been used for an extended period, dispense

water in regular

manner until all water in reservoir is replenished with freshwater.

●

Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter-seepage 13.

●

Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator is

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 supply line turned off or not connected.

●

Supply line maybe clogged with sediment.

●

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.

●

MOISTURE FORMS

Not unusual during period of high humidity.

ON OUTSIDE OF

REFWGERA~R

●

MOISTURE

COLLE~

WATER ON

INSIDE

H~HEN

FLOOR OR ON

B~~M

FREEZER

REFWGERATOR

HAS ODOR

INTEWOR LIGHT

DOES

LIGHT

Too frequent and too long door openings.

●

In humid weather air carries moisture into

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

bottom and clean the drain. Refer to page 18.

●

If you

use a glass over

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

Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.

●

Check for spoiled food.

●

Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 18.

●

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

. No power at outlet. . Light bulb needs replacing. Seepage 19.

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

Anwer

8W.626.2~

Cente@

consumer information service

6 inches

all,

you

refrigerator

maybe

when doors are opened.

jaming cubes

in the funnel chute.

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 dl 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 Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

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YOUR HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR

CSXW27

WARRANTY

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 will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any part

fails because of a manufacturing

defect.

This warranty is extended to All warranty service will be provided Look in the White or Yellow Pages the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products

purchased for ordinary home use servicers during normal working

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.

the

refrigerator

D.C.

that

In Alaska the CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

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.

by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer

hours.

(the compressor,

cancelied

any

Care@

check to establish warranty period.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY For the life of the refrigerator, we will

any

replace, free of charge,

see-through storage

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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, Factory Service Center,

or by writing to the address below.

of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT

polycarbonate resin

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

tinted

drawer made

WHAT IS NOT COVERED ●

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.

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

servicetriPstoYourhometo

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Cars 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:

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.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

● 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

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