Hotpoint CSX27H Use And Care Manual

Contents

Appliance Registration

Model and

Serial Numbers

Base Grille

Problem Solver

16-18

Care and Cleaning

14,

Safety

Instruction

Condenser

Shelves

Consumer Services

Temperature Controls

Countermaker Compartment

Vacation & Moving Tips

Drawer and Cover Removal 12

Warranty

Back Cover

Energy Saver System

Water Filter Accessory

Energy-Saving Tips

Food Storage Suggestions

1()

Storage Drawers

11,

Storage Times

I ()

Ice Dispenser

7-9

Icemaker

7-9

Installation

3,4

Adapter Plug

Adjustable Rollers

Clearances

Electrical Requirements 3, 4 Extension Cord

Grounding

Location

Water Supply to lcemaker 4

GE Answer Center’

Light Bulb Replacement

800.626.2000

use

and

care

model

CSX27H

Ice &Water Dispenser

Countermaker

Compartment

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.

you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

Write down the model and

serial numbers.

You’ll see them on a label at the bottom, just inside the fresh food compartment door.

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

Before sending in the registration

card, please

write these numbers

here:

Model Number

Serial Number Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator.

If you received a damaged refrigerator, immediately contact

the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the refrigerator.

Save time and money. Before you request service, check

the Problem Solver on pages

through

18. It lists

causes of minor

operating problems that you can

correct yourself.

Energy-sating 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.

Myou

need

setice

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

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

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

~PORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

WARNING—

When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

● Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose as described in this Use

and

Care Book.

● This refrigerator must be

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

instructions below

and on page

● Never unplug your refrigerator

by pulling on the power cord.

Always

&rip

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

cord

that shows cracks or abrasion

damage along

its length or

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 surfaces, particularly when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may adhere

to these extremely cold surfaces.

. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic

icemaking

mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.

This will prevent

contact with the moving

ptis

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

● Don’t refreeze frozen foods

which have thawed completely.

The United States Department

Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No.

says:

“..

.YoL1

may

safely

refreeze

frozen

foods

that have thawed if they still

contain ice crystals or if they

are

still

cold-below

40”F.

“.. .Thawed ground

meats,

poultry

fish that have

UI?}I

off-odor or

off-color

should

not be refrozen

und

should not be eaten. Thawed

ice cream should be discarded.

the odor or color of any food is poor or

questiontible, get

rid of it.

The food

may be

dangerous to eat.

“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. The

eating

quality of red meat 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

refrigerator is still around the house but not in use, be sure to remove the doors. This

will reduce the possibility

danger to children.

● Unplug your refrigerator:

A. Before making

any

repairs.

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

B. Before cleaning. C. Before replacing a burned-out

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

Note: Turning control to OFF position does not

remove

power

to the light circuit.

●

Do not store or use combustible

materials, gasoline or other

flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

Requirements—

IMPORTANT. .. Please read carefully.

How to connect electricity

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The

t>ower cord

of this

a~?pl iance

PREFERRED METHOD

h’-”

“

‘1

‘,

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS

Fi~l )/

BEFOREUSE

. .

eq;l

ppcd

with a three-prong

(

grounded)

plug

which mates with

Have WUI] outlet and cit”cuit

stundard

three –t?ron,g

checked

by a

qual ificd

electrician

(grounding)

wall-

outl:t

(Fig. 1 )

t(}

make

sure the

outlet is

properly

minimize the possibility

grounded.

electric shock

hazard from

this

appliance.

Where

a standard

two-prong wall

outlet

is encountered, it is your

personal responsibility

and

obligation to have it replaced with a properly

:rounded three-prong

Wal I

outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (C; ROUND) PRONG FROM

THE POWER CORD.

Instillation Requirement

(cc).ti...dIMPORTANTNpleaseease

Read Carefully.

Use of Adapter Plug

Because of potential

safety huzards

under

certain conditions, wc strongly

recommend against use

of tin

adapter

plug.

However, if you still

elect to

use an adapter, where

local codes

permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to

properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use of a UL

listed

adapter

(Fig. 2)

tivailablc at nlost ]octi]

hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

~~ti;!;;;:~fl~;A) . : .0

{~~”

ALIGN LARGE

PRONGS/SLOT

(

l“

~;~ Q ,; ‘“ “

~’”

‘

INSURE PROPER GROUND AND FIRM CONNECTION

I Fig,2

BEFORE USE

The

larger

slot in the

adapter

must be

aligned with the

larger

slot in the

wall outlet to provide

proper

polarity

the

connection of the power

cord,

CAUTION:

Attaching

tin

adapter

ground

terminal to wall outlet cover

screw does not ground

appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated,

and

wall outlet is

grounded

throllgh

house wiring.

You should

have circuit checked by

qualified electrician to

make

sure

the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always

hold

the adtipter

with

one hand,

If this is not

done,

the

adapter

ground

terminal is very likely

break with

repetited

use.

Should the adapter ground terminal break, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has

again

been established.

Use of Extension Cords

Because of

potentiui

safety hazards

under

cert~in

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 UL 1

isted 3-w

ire grounding

type appliance extension

cord

having a grounding type

plug

and

outlet and that the electrical

rating of the cord be 15 amperes

(minimum) and 120 volts.

The refrigerator should

always

be plugged into its own individual electrical

outlet—

( 115

volt, 60 Hertz, or

100 volt, 50

Hertz,

single

phase AC). This is

recommended

for

best performance

and

prevent overloading house

wiring circuits, which

could

cause

fire haztird

from overheating wires.

Refrigerator Location

Do not install refrigerator where temperature will go below

60°F.

because it

will not

run

often enough

to maintain proper temperatures.

Do install it on a floor strong

enough to support it fully loaded.

Also

see Energy-Saving Tips

regarding location,

Clearances

Allow the following clearances

for

ease of installation, proper

air

circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:

Sides

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

%“

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0“

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1“

Allow

the

following

door clearance:

Refrigerator Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

M“

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

I X“

Water Supply to

Icemaker

You will need to connect your

icemaker to a cold water line. A

water supply kit containing copper

tubing,

shu-off

valve, fittings

and

instructions is available at extra cost from your dealer. There should be sufficient tubing

for

the icemaker

from

the cold water supply to allow

moving

the

refrigerator out from the

wall several

feet

(approximately

feet of

1/4” copper tubing in three

1 ()-inch diameter coils).

Rollers

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

from

the wall

for

cleaning. These rollers should be set so the refrigerator rests firmly on the floor. To assure that the doors

will

automatically from a halfwav-

open position,

the;e

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

gravity

help close them securely.

To adjust rollers,

remove the base

grille

by grasping it at the bottom

and pulling it out.

Turn the

roller

adjusting screws

clockwise to

raise

the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use

adjustable wrench (3/8” hex

head bolt) or pliers.

When adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, we recommend the bottom

front

edge of the cabinet

be approximately 5/8” from the

floor.

To replace base grille,

align prongs

on back of

grille

with clamps in

cabinet and push forward

until

grille

snaps into place.

Operating Your Refrigerator

Set the Temperature Controls

FREEZER

C INITIAL SETTING E COLDEST

INITIAL SETTING 5

FRE~HFooD

COLDEST 9

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

Your refrigerator has

two

controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh

food and

freezer

compartments.

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

For

colder

or warmer temperatures,

adjust the desired

comptirtment

control one letter or number

time.

IMPORTANT

When initially setting the controls, or when adjusting them, allow

hours

for

the temperatures to

stabilize,

even out. Do this

before

filling the refrigerator with

large

amounts of

fresh

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.

Use the ice

cream

test for the

freezer compartment.

Place

container of ice cream in the center

the freezer compartment. Check

it after

a day. If

it’s too hard or too

soft,

adjust

the temperature controls.

Always allow

hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

If you turn your household thermostat below

60°F.

at night

. . you may want to turn the

leffered

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

Ietter(’d

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 “4.”

When

yOLI

stop turning the thermostat down, turn temperature controls

back

to their regular

settings.

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.

Countermaker

Compartment

This

ret’rigerator has

a special

Countermaker Compartment

with its own door that becomes a counter when

you

open it.

●

It mtikes

frequently used

items

stored on the fresh f(~(~d door

re:~dily :~ccessible

through

the

Counternlaker

Colllptirtlllent

door

without h:lving to open

the main

refriger:ltor door.”

● It provides

:m extr~l

counter-high

work surtfice

with its

own

ight

right at

the refrigertitor

when the

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open. T() open,

ift compartment door” h;indle Lmd pull down. c](~se door after

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the tempertlture

in the

Counterm:lker Conlp~irtment

at proper tood-keeping”

levels.

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through ii 1 ift-up

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of the

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the bin

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the

Countermtiker

Compartment door”

bin,

open the

—

outer” door” to tree

the lip

;)n

the bin

from the overlapping door.”

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r:iise the

inner

door” and lift

the bin straight

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until

hooks on

bin

come out

of tracks on

door.

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