Hotpoint CSXH24 Use And Care Manual

ConknK

Appliance Registration

Repair Service

Base Grille

Safety Instructions

Care and Cleaning

Shelves

Condenser

Storage Drawers

11, 12

Energy Saver

Drawer & Cover Removal 12

Energy-Saving Tips

Temperature Controls

Food Storage Suggestions

Vacation & Moving Tips

Storage Times

Warranty Back Cover

Ice Dispenser

6-8

Water Filter Accessory

Icemaker

6-8

Installation

3,4

Adapter Plug

Adjustable Rollers

Clearances

Electrical Requirements 3,4 Extension Cord

Grounding

Location

Water Supply to

Icemaker 4

Light Bulb Replacement

Model and Serial Numbers

GE Answer Center

Problem Solver

15-17

800.626.2000

Use and Care of

models

CSX22D CSX24D

with Ice &

Chilled Water

Service

Help us help you...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

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

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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

Before sending in the registration card, please write these numbers here:

Use these model and serial 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

H-17.

It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Ene~y-savi~

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.

Model Number

Serial Number

MPO~~T

SMETY~STRUCTIONS

Read dl

itirudiom

before

using

this

apptiance.

●

w-NGWhen

using this

appliance, always exercise

basic

safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance

ody

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 4.

●

Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged.

Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.

●

When moving your refrigerator

away from the

wa~,

be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

. After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces,

particdarly

when hands

are damp or wet.

Skin may adhere

to these extremely cold surfaces.

not place fingers or hands

on the automatic

icemating

mechanism

whtie

the refrigerator

is plugged in.

This will prevent contact with the moving parts 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 of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

“. .

.You

may safely refreeze frozen

foods that have thawed if they

sti~

contain ice

crystrds

or if they are

still cold—below

40°F.

“. .

.Thawed

ground meats, poultry or fish that have my off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The food may be dangerous to eat.

“Even

partkd

thawing and_

reduce the eating quality of

fds,

partictiarly

fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than

that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you

can:’

●

myour

old refrigerator is

still

around the house but not in use,

sure to remove the doors.

This will reduce the possibility of danger to children.

. Unplug your refrigerator:

Before making any repairs.

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

qudifid individud.

Before cleaning.

C Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be

unplu~ed

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

Note:

~ming

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

●

not operate your

*erator

in the

pmence

of explosive fumes.

Imbllation Requiremen@—~PO~~T.

.. Please read carefully.

How to connect electricity

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The

power

cord of this appliance is

equipped with a

three-p;o-ng

(grounding) plug which mates with

PREFERRED METHOD

@~’

. .

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS

------ ----

a standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the

Have wall outlet and circuit checked

oossibilitv of electric shock hazard

by a qualified electrician to make

Where a standard two-prong wall

outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong

wall outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY

C~CUMSTANCM, CUT

REMO~

THE

T-

(GROUND) PRONG

~OM

T~ ~WER CORD.

;rom

this”appliance.

sure outlet is properly grounded.

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nextpage)

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I~~llatiOn Requirement@ (continued)–IMPORTANT. .. Please Read Carefully.

Use of Adapter Plug

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY

CONNE~ION

maybe made to a properly grounded two-prong wall

outlet

by use of a UL listed adapter

(Fig. 2) available at most

local

hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

r:”->

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching an adapter ground terminal to wall outlet cover screw does not ground an appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall outlet is

grounded through house wiring. You should have circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting

the

power

cord from the adapter,

always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground terminal break, DO NOT

USE

the appliance until a proper ground has again been

eshblished.

Use of

Etiension

Cords

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

UL listed 3-wire 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 to prevent overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard from overheating wires.

Refrigerator

bcation

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/8”

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“

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

Allow the following door clearance:

Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4”

Water Supply to Icemaker

You will need to connect your icemaker to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and instructions is available at extra cost from your dealer. There should be sufficient tubing for the icemaker from the cold water supply to allow moving the refrigerator out from the wall several feet (approximately 8 feet of 1/4” copper tubing in three 10-inch diameter coils).

Rollers

Adjustable rollers behind the base grille enable you to move your

refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning. These rollers should be set so the refrigerator rests firmly on

the

floor. To assure that the doors will close automatically from a halfway-open position, there is a built-in tilt from the front to the back of the cabinet. Side-by-side refrigerators also have specially designed door hinges that lift both doors slightly when opened, allowing the force of gravity to help close them securely.

To adjust rollers,

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 an adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head bolt) or pliers.

Wen

adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, we recommend the bottom front edge of the cabinet be approximately 5/8” from the floor.

To replace base grille,

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

Opemting

Your

Refrigemtor

Set the Temperature Controls

FREEZER

C INITIAL SETTING

E COLDEST

‘N’T’AL ‘ETT’NG

FRESH FOOD

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 control at 5 and the FREEZER control at C.

For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired compartment control one letter or number at a time.

IMPORTANT When initially setting the controls, or when adjusting them, allow 24 hours for the temperatures to stabilize, or even out. Do this before filling the refrigerator with large amounts of fresh or frozen foods.

Note: Turning the fresh food control to “OFF” turns off cooling in BOTH compartments—fresh food AND freezer, but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a

container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.

Use the ice cream test for the

freezer compartment. Place a

container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check

it after a day. If it’s too hard or too

sofi,

adjust the temperature controls.

Always allow

hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

If you turn your household thermostat below

@°F.

at night

. . .

you may want to turn the lettered

control one step colder, as from “C” to

“D?’

Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the compressor to operate less frequently, thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm somewhat. To protect your frozen food supply, leave your

lettered

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 you stop turning the thermostat down, turn temperature controls back to their regular

settings.

Automatic

Ene~y

Saver System

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

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is

automaticdy

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.

Ice & Chilled Water

Dispemer

Automatic Icemaker and Ice

Water Dispenser

Your refrigerator has an automatic

icemaker and a dispenser that dispenses chilled water and ice cubes through the freezer compartment door. Here’s how they work.

Water flows from household supply through dual solenoid valve (1) to water reservoir (2) and to automatic icemaker (3) as needed.

Water is frozen in cube mold (4) and ejected into storage bin (5) where a motor-powered auger moves cubes forward to dispensing unit. When you set the selector switch on

front of freezer compartment door

to ICE CUBES, cubes will dispense through chute in door when cradle

is pressed.

When the switch is moved to CHILLED WATER, water from reservoir flows through tubing in door (6) and is dispensed when cradle is pressed.

Light switch (7) turns night light* in the dispenser on or off.

*Light switch and

night light

model

CSX24 only.

Importint

Facts about

Your Ice & Water Dispenser

●

Your icemaker will produce

e~t

cubes per

cycle—approximately

120 cubes in a 24-hour

period—

depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other use conditions.

●

Intermittent dispensing of ice is

normal.

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

should

be removed

following instructions

below

and

on page 8.

●

Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and using narrow or extra-tall glasses.

This can jam the chute or 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

bi~

of ice from

being sprayed beyond the glass,

place glass close to ice

chute—

but not so close that it blocks

outcoming

ice.

. Ice should not be dispensed into

thin glasses, fine china or delicate crystal-they can crack or chip

from the combined pressure of your hand pressing them against the cradle and ice dropping into the container.

● Ice should be dispensed before

filling glass with soda or other beverage mixes.

This will prevent splashing which is annoying and which, if the splash reaches the ice and water selector switch,

could

cause it to stick or bind.

●

Beverages and foods

should not be quick-chilled in the ice storage bin.

Cans, bottles or food packages in the storage bin may cause the icemaker to malfunction.

●

Ice

other than that produced by your icemaker should not be added to the ice storage bin—it

may not dispense well.

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 the water line and to

fill

water reservoir automatically.

Ice cube

mold

automatically

fills

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

N~E:

With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow about 24 hours for the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper ice-making temperature.

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