Hotpoint CTX18EG, CTX18EJ, CTX18GJ, CTX18HJ, CTX18KJ Use And Care Manual

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HowtheEnergy-Saver
Switchworks

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Howlongshouldyou

storefoods?

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Questions?

UsetheProblemSolver P12

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It isintendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.

Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething
or need morehelp, write (include

yourphonenumber):
Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

writedown the model and

Serial nm-hxso
You’llseethem on a label atthe

bottom,just insidethe freshfood
compartment door.

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

Beforesendinginthe registration
card, pleasewritethese numbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrefrigerator.

If you receivedadamaged
refrigerator,immediatelycontact
the dealer(or builder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.

Savetime andmoney.
Beforeyou requestservice, check

the ProblemSolveron pages 12
through 14.It listsminor causesof
operatingproblemsthat youcan

correct yourself.

= D(m”tiqm m?doors more often

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Be sure the doors are closed

@htiy. Before leavingthe

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or

mtiririgfor the night, check to
be Surethe doors haven’tbeen left
open accidtm’@l@.

@Keepfoods cowed toreduce

moisture buildupinside the
refrigerator.

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“. . .YoiJmaysafelyrefreezefrozen

bya

qidi@edin&vidfial.., ~--

foodsthat$ave tl-iawed.iftheystill

B. Beforecleaning. -: . , ~,

containice crystalsor if theyare
stillcoki-–below40”F.

~. Beforereplacinga &mm3d-oW.
lightMb, the ml+igemtorshot.dd~

“. . .Thawedground meats, pmdtry,

be unplugged.in.orderto avoid

or fishthathaveanyoff-odoror

corkactwith a live wife.fikiment.

off-colorshoukinot be refrozen

(Aburned-out lightbulb may

and shouldnot beeaten. Thawed ~~

bn%.kwhen,&ing”@laced.)

ice cream shouldbe discarded. If

the odorm+color of anyfoodis

. Note: Turning controlto OFF

poor or questionable, getrid of it.,,

positiondoes notrqmove,pmvez

The foodmay be darigcroustoeat: -

to thelight circuit. .

“Evenpartialthawingandref-ing

@Do not o~mte J%xwmmemtor

reducethe eating qualityof foods,

inthe presence GfexpiosiveMm%

pariicuhwlyfruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eating quality
c1red meatsis affectedless than

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useofAdapter Plug

Becauseof potential safety

hazardsunder certain conditions,

westrong~yrecommend againstuse
ofan adapterplug.However,if you
stiilelectto use an adapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY

~ONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygrounded two-prongwall

outletby useofa UL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat most local
hardwarestores.

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TEMPORARYMETHOD - ~ ,

[ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

PERMITTED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

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“iY~o!H!#NNEcTION

Largerslot in adaptermust be
alignedwith larger slot in wall
outletto provideproper polarity in
connectionofpower cord.

OWJT1ON:Attaching adapter
groundterminal to walloutletcover
screwdoes notground theappliance

unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
through house wiring. Youshould

havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electricianto make sure theoutlet
isproper~ygrounded.

‘Whendisconnecting

thepower

cordfrom the adapter,alwayshold

theadapter with one hand. If this
is notdone, the adapter ground
terminalis very likely to break
withrepeated use.

Should the adapter ground

‘terminalbreak, Do NOT USEthe

appliance until atproper ground

h3s again been estddished.

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Bscauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
wcstrongly recommend against the

uw ofan extension cord. However,
ifyou stillelect to use an extension

~C>rd,it is absolutely necessary that
itbe a UL listed 3-wire grounding

i~i~eapplianceextensioncordhaving

agrounding type plug and outlet
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncordsare

obtainablethroughyourlocal

serviceorganization.

The refrigerator should

always

be phngged

into its mm
Mhf’idwd ekctricd oRdet­(115volt, 60Hertz, or 100volt,50

Hertz, singlephaseAC). Thisis
recommendedfor bestperformance
and topreventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits, whichcouldcause
afire hazardfromoverheatingwires.

Refrigerator hcation
Do not install refrigeratorwhere

temperaturewill go below60”F.

becauseit willnot run oftenenough
tomaintainproper temperatures.

Do install it on a floorstrong

enoughto supporta fully loaded
refrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving~lps
regardinglocation.

Clearances

Allowthe followingclearancesfor
ease ofinstallationand proper air
circulation.

Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3/4°

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”

when Building a
New Iiome..

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consider providingwater supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simpli~ connection of optional
automaticicemaker shouldyou
wish to installone ata later date.

RolleTs/hveling

Legs

some models have

adjustable
rollers that enable youto move
the refrigerator awayfromthe
wal~forcleaning; other models
haveadjus~ble levelinglegs.

Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe setSGthe
refrigeratoris firmlypositionedon
the floorand thefront israisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily

whenopenedabouthalfway.

‘$70adjustrokrs orlkvdinglegs,

removethebase grilleby grasping
it atthebottomandpullingit out.

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Turnrolleradjustingscrews or
kvding legs clockwisetoraise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustable wrench
(3/8”hexhead bolt) or pliers.

When adjustingfront rollersor
levelingiegsfo~properdoorclosure,
it isrecommended thatthe bottom
front edgeofthe cabinetbe
approximately3/4”from the floor.

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To+repkwebase gdk,alignprongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snapsinto place.

OpemtingYourRefrigerator

settheTemperatureContrd$

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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE

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Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatletyouregulatethe temperature
in thefresh foodand freezer

compartments.

INITIALLY,set theFRESH
FOOD controlat 5 and the
FREEZERcontrolat C.

Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthe desiredcompartment
controloneletter or numberata time.

IMPORTANT

When initially setting thecontrols
or when adjujting thin, allow24

hours for the temperatures to

stabiiize,or evenout.
Note: Turningthe fresh food

controlto the OFF positionstops
coolinginBOTHcompartments—
freshfood AND freezer—but
does notshut off powerto the

refrigerator.

How‘to TestTemperatures

Usethe milktest forthe freshfood

compartment. Placea containerof
milkon the topshelfin thefresh
hod compartment. Check ita day

Iatcr.If the milk istoo warm or too

cold,adjustthe temperaturecontrols.
Use the ice ‘creamtest for the

freezer conlpart~lle~ltoPlace a
~wntainerofice cream in the center
~~i’the [-rcezcrcompartment. Check

it tiiier a day.H it’stoo hard or too

soil.

acljust thetemperature controls.

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KTJ%.!!iwaysM,)W24 hours for

ihe !&-igtnwtw- to reach the

f:fl:>i.eEEIper:\tREreyou Sete

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M’youturn your household

ithiimmtat

below 60°F’.at night

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youmaywanttoturn the lettered
controlone stepcolder,as from “C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesin the

housemay cause thecompressor to
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezercompartment to warm

somewhat. Toprotectyour frozen
foodsupply,leaveyourlettered
settingat this colder settingfor the

entirewinter or for whateverperiod
of timeyou are turning downyour
thermostat. This isespecially
importantwhen thethermostat is
turneddownfor an extendedperiod.

This changeshould haveno effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V

When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsbackto theirregularsettings.

Enegy saver switch

The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.

ekdrkity E’quiredi ‘b Opemte

yourR2frigemtm, pwh switch

to the M position.

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Thisturnsoffheatersinyour
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromformingonthe outside.

Useofthe EnergySaverSwitchcan
saveyoumoney.Estimatedyearly
savings,dependingon yourlocal
electricrates, are asfollows:

EstimatedYearlySavings

Energy

Model ElectricRate(PerKwh)

Savings

$ .05 $ .08

$ :11

(Approx”)

CTX18

$9,00 $15.00

$20.00

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CTX20

$8.00 $13.00

$18.00 140/0

Withthe heatersturned off, there
isa chancethatmoisturemayform
onthe outsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhen theweather is
humid. The humidityis mostlikely
tobe highin the summer,in the
early morninghours, and inhomes
whichare not airconditioned.

Overan extendedperiod oftime,
moisturethat form-son the outside
maycause deteriorationofthepaint
finish.It willbe importanttoprotect
thefinishby usingappliancepolish
waxas describedonpage 10.

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When the EnergySaverSwiteb.
ispushedto therigM9electricity

flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhich warmthe outside
ofthecabinetand, under most
conditions,preventtheforming
ofmoisture or waterdroplets.

No Defrowi~
It isnotnecessarytodefrostthe

freezeror fresh foodcompa~~ments.
Yourrefrigerator isdesigned and
equipped to defrostitself
automatically.

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