Hotpoint CTF16G Use & Care Manual

MODEL CTF~GC

1. Fruit and vegetable crispers

2. Three adjustable cantilever shelves

3. Butter storage compartment

4. Portable egg tray

5. Freezer door juice-can shelf

6. Easy-Releasem ice trays

7. Temperature controls (both fresh
food and freezer)

8. Power saver switch

9. Model and serial number

10.Defrost water pan (behind grille)

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nch clearance at both sides and a{

e of installation. When building a

consider providing water supply to
refrigerator location. It will simplify connec
tion of optional automatic icemaker shoulc

youwishto install one at a later date.
Your refrigerator should not be installed where

the temperature will go below 60°F. because
the refrigerator willnot run frequently enough
to maintain proper temperatures.

Be sure to install on a floor strong enough to

support a fullyloaded refrigerator.

Adjustable legs at the front corners of the re­frigerator should be set so the refrigerator is
firmlypositioned cmthe floor, and the fron/ is

raisedjust enough that the doors close easily
whenopened about half-way.Removethe grille
bygrasping at [he bottom and pulling up and

out. (See Fig. 1).

.=Q]rn adjustable legs left to raise the refrigera-

‘-“~.right to lower. (See Fig. 2).

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Toreplace grille,set tabson hooks at both ends
and push top toward refrigerator until grille

snaps into place. (See Fig.3).

ELECTRICALCONNECTION

IMPORTANT

(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

FORPERSONALSAFETY,THISAPPLIANCE
MUSTBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a three-prong (grounding) plug which
mates with a standard three-prong (grounding)
wallreceptacle (Fig.4) to minimize the possi­bilityof electric shock hazard from this appli­~nce. The customer should have the wall
‘eceptacle and circuit checked by a qualified
;Iectrician to make sure the receptacle is
xoperly grounded,

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Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer to have it re­placed with a properly grounded three-prong
wallreceptacle.

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BEFOREUSE

Becauseof potential safety hazards under cer­tain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the useof an adapter plug, However, if
you still elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNEC­TION may be made to a properly grounded

two-prongwall receptacle by the use of a UL
listed adapter which is available at most local
hardware stores (Fig.5). The larger slot in the
adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord,

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground ter­minal to the wallreceptacle cover screw does
not ground the appliance unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the house

wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked bya qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle 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 this happen. DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again
been established,

USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S

POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY

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Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because frequent disconnecting of the power
cord places undue strain on the adapter and
leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground
terminal. The customer should have the two­prong wall receptacle replaced with a three­pmng (grounding)

receptacle bya qualified

electrician before using the appliance.
The refrigerator should alwaysbe plugged into

its own individual electrical outiet (115 volt,
60 hertz, single phase AC.)

inner door is the measure of the power
consumed when tested in accordance with
AHAM Standard HRF’2ECFT with power
saver switch in the DRY position and in
the HUMID position.

The approximate monthly cost of opera­tion can be calculated by multiplying the
Kwh/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour
from your local power company.

* Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator- ove

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crowding can require extra electrical ener

TEMPERATURECONTROLS

Your refrigerator hasdualtemperatur(

controls for the freezer and the fresh foot

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to keep everything cool.

* Before leaving the house or retiring f

compartments (Fig. 6).

the night, check to be sure doors haven’t
been left ajar inadvertently.

FRESH FOOD

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g Don’t locate your refrigerator adjacent
to your range, a heating vent or where sun­shine will strike it if any other kitchen ar­rangement is possible.

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TO STABILIZE

POWERSAWERSWITCH

Your refrigerator isequipped with a power
saver switch located on the left side of the
refrigerator near the top of the fresh food

SUGGESTEDSTORAGE

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STORAGEPER1OD

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35° to 40° F. 0° F.

PRODUCT

DAYS

MONTHS

FRESH MEATS

Roasts(Beef and Lamb). . . 3 to 5

8to12

Roasts (Pork and Veal). . . . 3 to 5

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Initiallyset the Freezer control at “C”and
the Fresh Foodcontrol at “5!’
Forcolder FreshFood compartment, leaw

the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresl

Food control at “6” or “7?

compartment (Fig, 7).

For coldest Fresh Food compartment, se(

the Freezer control at “B” and the Fresh
Food control at “8” or “9?

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Steaks(Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05

8 to 12

ChorIs(Lamb and Pork). . . 3 to 5

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Forcolder Freezer, set the Freezer control
at “D” and the Fresh Food control at “7”

or “8;’
ForwarmerFreshFood compartment, leave
the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh

Food control at “4:’“3J’“21’or “1?

THIS SWITCH SHOULD NORMALLY
BE KEPT ON “DRY” POMTION.

Most modern refrigerators use electric
heaters in certain areas to prevent forma­tion of moisture on exterior surfaces dur-

ing humid weather. The power saver
switch allows you to activate these heaters
should they be needed. If moisture appears
on the outside of the refrigerator, wipe it
off and move the power saver switch to
“HUMID” position. Remember to return
the power saver switch to “DRY” when the

weather becomes less humid.
The above recommended settings mini-

mize power consumption and insure good
performance in humid weather.

Ground’and Stew Meats. . . 1 to 2

Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . lto2

Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . lto2

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3t04

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PROCESSEDMEATS

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Frankfurters . . .. . . . . . . . . 7

Ham (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham (Half) . . . . .. . . . . . . . 3t05

Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Luncheon Meats . . .. . . . . . 3t05

Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . 7

Sausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21

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After adjusting the temperature controls,

allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabtize.
Note: Turning the Fresh Food control to

“0” also turns off refrigeration in the Freez-

:r compartment.
hide To Roper Temperatures: If a con-

ainer of milk is too warm or too cold to
‘our taste after being on the top shelf in
he Fresh Food compartment for a day,

djust the Cold Control Dials accordingly.

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Freezin ­not recon
mended.

COOKEDMEATS

Cooked Meats and Meat

Dishes . .. . . . . . . . . . . . lto2

Gravy and Meat Broth. . . 1 to 2

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2t03

FRESH POULTRY

Chicken and Turkey . . . . . . 1 to 2

Duck and Goose . . . . . . . . . lto2

Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2

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fa gallon of ice cream remains firm to the
mch after being in the Freezer for a day,
le Cold Control Dials are at the proper
;tting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not
Jyour liking, adjust the dials accordingly.

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COOKEDPOULTRY
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). 1 to 2
Cooked Poultry Dishes. 1 to 2

Fried Chicken . .. .. . . . . . . lto2

~ Don’t open doors more often than neces­sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.

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heck a day after resetting either dial to
lake sure new setting is providing the tem­~rature you desire.

~ Store only foods requiring refrigeration
in your refrigerator.

U.S. Department of Agriculture—January 1973

IZIWipe all moisture from bottles and car­tons before putting them into the refrigera­tor, and keep all foods covered to reduce

moisture build-up inside.

you advance the Freezer compartment

dd Control Dial to “E” to freeze a quick

pply of ice cubes or a large amount of
od, be sure to reset the dial to its pre­Jus setting within a day.

AUTOMATICICEMAKER

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If your refrigerator did not come a]reac
equipped with an automatic icemaker, yc
may add one at any time. Contact your h
cal Hotpoint dealer; request Cat. No. HP’
KIT-1.

~Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many

nelt while using a few.r

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DWERCONSUMPTION

le kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.)
own on the fact tag attached to the

If you turn control to coldest position for
pick chilling or freezing, don’t forget to
urn it back to normal setting.