Energytips
Useand
Cared’
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HowtheEnergy-Saver
Switchworks
Howlongshouldyou
storefoods?
Questions?
UsetheProblemSolver P12
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p6
No-Frost
models
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ax20
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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
i
hm l-wimmry.
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Be sure the doors are closed
@htiy. Before leavingthe
mtiririgfor the night, check to
or
MXiSe
be Surethe doors haven’tbeen left
open accidtm’@l@.
@Keepfoods cowed toreduce
moisture buildupinside the
refrigerator.
(XIQI.
“. . .YoiJmaysafelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthat$ave tl-iawed.iftheystill
containice crystalsor if theyare
stillcoki-–below40”F.
“. . .Thawedground meats, pmdtry,
or fishthathaveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshoukinot be refrozen
and shouldnot beeaten. Thawed ~~
ice cream shouldbe discarded. If
the odorm+color of anyfoodis
poor or questionable, getrid of it.,,
The foodmay be darigcroustoeat: -
“Evenpartialthawingandref-ing
reducethe eating qualityof foods,
pariicuhwlyfruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eating quality
c1red meatsis affectedless than
qidi@edin&vidfial.., ~--
bya
B. Beforecleaning. -: . , ~,
~. Beforereplacinga &mm3d-oW.
lightMb, the ml+igemtorshot.dd~
be unplugged.in.orderto avoid
corkactwith a live wife.fikiment.
(Aburned-out lightbulb may
bn%.kwhen,&ing”@laced.)
. Note: Turning controlto OFF
positiondoes notrqmove,pmvez
to thelight circuit. .
@Do not o~mte J%xwmmemtor
inthe presence GfexpiosiveMm%
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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.
TEMPORARYMETHOD -~ ,
[ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
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-/ INSURE PROPER GROUND
Largerslot in adapter must be
alignedwith larger slot in wall
outletto provideproper polarity in
connectionofpower cord.
OWJT1ON:Attaching adapter
groundterminal to wall outletcover
screwdoes notground theappliance
unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electricianto make sure theoutlet
isproper~ygrounded.
‘Whendisconnecting
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.
?LJs~GfEfi~mion Ckmik
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
(IIIJj
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thepower
agroundingtypeplugandoutlet
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigerator should
be phngged
into its mm
always
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..
consider providingwater supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simpli~ connection of optional
automaticicemaker should you
wish to installone ata later date.
RolleTs/hveling
some models have
rollers that enable youto move
the refrigerator awayfrom the
wal~forcleaning; other models
haveadjus~ble levelinglegs.
●
Legs
adjustable
Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe set SGthe
refrigeratoris firmlypositionedon
the floorand thefrontis raisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.
‘$70adjustrokrs orlkvdinglegs,
removethebase grillebygrasping
it atthebottomandpulling it out.
ADJUSTINGSCREW
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Turnrolleradjustingscrews or
kvding legs clockwiseto raise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8”hexhead bolt) or pliers.
When adjustingfront rollers or
levelingiegsfo~properdoorclosure,
it isrecommended that the bottom
front edgeofthe cabinetbe
approximately3/4”from the floor.
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To+repkwebase gdk,alignprongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snapsinto place.
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OpemtingYourRefrigerator
settheTemperatureContrd$
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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
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 container of
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 thetemperaturecontrols.
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KTJ%.!!iwaysM,)W24 hours for
ihe !&-igtnwtw- to reach the
f:fl:>i.eEEIper:\tREreyou Sete
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Thisturnsoffheatersin your
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromformingonthe outside.
Useofthe EnergySaverSwitchcan
saveyoumoney.Estimatedyearly
savings,dependingon yourlocal
electricrates, are asfollows:
EstimatedYearlySavings
Model ElectricRate(PerKwh)
m
CTX18
CTX20
$ .05 $ .08
$9,00 $15.00
$8.00 $13.00
Energy
Savings
(Approx”)
$ :11
$20.00
$18.00 140/0
1j’o/~
Withthe heatersturned off, there
M’youturn your household
ithiimmtat
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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
below 60°F’.at night
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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thermostat. This isespecially
importantwhen thethermostat is
turneddownfor an extendedperiod.
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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.
When the EnergySaverSwiteb.
ispushedto therigM9electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhich warmthe outside
ofthecabinetand, under most
conditions,preventtheforming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.
Enegy saver switch
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
No Defrowi~
It isnotnecessarytodefrostthe
freezeror fresh foodcompa~~ments.
Yourrefrigerator isdesigned and
equipped to defrostitself
automatically.
ekdrkity E’quiredi ‘b Opemte
yourR2frigemtm, pwh switch
to the M position.
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FoodStomgeSUuestiom
suggestedstorage times
meatand pouMry*
for
Ill
Eatingqualitydrups AT
aftertimeshown
FreshMfxi[s
Roasts(Beef&Lamb).. .... . 3to5
Roasts(Pork&Veal) . . .. . . .. 3to5
Steaks(Beef).. .. .. .. .. . . .. 3t05
Chops(Lamb).. .. ......... 3t05
Chops(Pork).. . ...... .. . . . 3t05
Ground&StewMeats..... . . 1to2
VarietyMeats. .. ... . . . . .. . . lto2
Sausage(Pork).. . . . . ...... lto2
ProcessedMeak
Bacon. . ... .. . ... . . . . .. . . 7
Frankfurters.. . . ..... . . . .. . 7
Ham(Whole)... . ... . . . . .. . 7
Ham(Half).... . .... . . . ... . 3t05
Ham(Slices). . .. ..... .... . 3
LuncheonMeats. .. ...... . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked).. . . . .. . . 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry). . . . 14to21
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
hleatilishe s.. .. .. .. . . .. 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth. . . .. .... lto2
FreshPOUIIU
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). ... 1to2
Chicken(Pieces).. . ... . .. .. lto2
Turkey(Pieces). ... . ..... . . . lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole).. .. ... 1to2
Giblets. . .... . . ... . .. .. . .. lto2
cooked !POw’y
Pieces(CoveredwithBroth).. . 1to 2
Pieces(NotCovered). ..... . . 3to4
CookedPoultryDishes. . .. ... 3to 4
FriedChicken....,......,., 3t04
(~th~f?h~fl fO[~Q~~S& ~OUi~~) HWEZER
Mostfruitsandvegetables... . ... .....8-12 months
Leanfish .. . ... . ... . .... . ... . .. . ...6-8 months
Fattyfish,rollsand breads,
soups,stew,casseroles. .. ... . .. . .. .2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
Icecream(originalcarton).. . .. . ... ..1monthmax.
Newtechniques
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtenstonService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest
informationonfreezingandstoringfoods.
“LJS.DepartmentofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
t’rom the Nore vary in quality and
2:c: consequently, safe storage
[im~inyour refrigerator willvary.
areconstantly beingdeveloped.
REFfllGERATM FREEZER
35°to 400F.
DAYS
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MONTHS
Freezing
notrecom-
mended.
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store unfrozenmeats, fish and
To
poultry:
@Alwaysremovestorewrappings.
@Rewrapin foil, film or waxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostorecheese, wrap well with
waxpaper or aluminumfoil, or put
in aplasticbag.
@Carefully wrap toexpel air and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheese in its
ownwrappingifyou wish.
To storevegetables,use the
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshnessof produce.
@Coveringvegetableswith a moist
towelhelpsmaintain crispness.
@Asa further aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetables can be
storedin their originalwrapping.
Tostore ice cream—Fine-quality
icecream, with highcream
content, will normally require
slightlylower temperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands withlow cream content.
~Itwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location andtemperature control
settingto keep yourice cream at
the right serving temperature.
@The rearofthe freezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tips
on freezing foods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficienthome freezing.
L Initial qtdity. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
qualityand flavor;it cannotimprove
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozerrproduct will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Ii%oper
Packagkgg. Use food
wraps designed especiaHyfor
freezing; they’re readily available
at most ;ood stores.
Tofreeze meat, fishand poultry,
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil (or
other heavy-dutywrappiig material)
formingitcarefullyto theshapeof
thecontents.Thisexptdsair. Fold
andcrimp endsofthe packageto
providea good, lastingseal.
Don’trefreeze meatthat has
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonly once.
Limitfreezingof fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto numberof
poundsat a time asfollows:
C!TX18. . . . . . . . . . . .
CIX20 . . . .0.......
For m’m!niemx!.
..17 pounds
..19 pounds
e s
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesboth time and electricity
becauseyou can findfoods faster.
~Place the oldestitemsup front so
they canbe usedup promptly.
~Use shelveson the door for most
oftenused sauces and condiments.
~Use the meat drawer, if your
modelhas one, formeats you-do
not freeze.
TOsave money inenergy
and food costs
~Place most perishable items
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
they will staycoldest in this part
ofthe fresh food compartment.
~Cover moist foodswith tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
@Leaf vegetablesand fruitsplacedin
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plastic film.
@Do not overloadyour fresh food
or freezer compartment with a lot
of warm food at once.
@Open the door the fewesttimes
possible to saveelectrical energy.
QWhen going out of town for
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
aspossiblein therefrigerator. Ifyour :;: ~;
refrigerator has an.icemakr, set it
to the OFF position and shut off
water to the refrigerator.
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shelves
Adjustableshelvesin
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(on modelsso equipped)
Somemodelshaveadjustable
shelvesin thefresh food
compartment, enablingyouto
rearrangetheshelvesto fityour
family’sfoodstorageneeds.
TO remove shelves: Tiltshelf up
at front, then liftit up andout of
rackson rear wallof refrigerator.
Door
Shelveson doorsofHotpoint
refrigeratorsprovideconvenient
storagefor frequentlyuseditems,
Someare deep androomy enough
to accommodatea two-literbottle
on thebottomshelfand a six-pack
on the shelfaboveit.
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❑ Engage
top lug--=-( .?
❑Lower to
lock into place
Toreplace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. Withshelf frontraised
s]ight]y,engagetop lugs in tracks at
rumof cabinet. Then lower front of
shelf until it Iocksinto position.
Tempered glass shelves (on models
so equipped) are adjustable in the
same way.
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{onmodelsso t.?quipped)
Drawersat the bottomofthe fresh
foodcompartmenthavebeen
speciallydesignedto preserve the
naturalmoistureand freshnessof
produce.
Seakd
(ODmodelssoequipped)
Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
to keepunwrapped foods fresh by
retainingthe natural moisture
contentof foodssuch as:
@
Artichokes ~Cherries
~Asparagus ~Corn
* Beets,topped ISCurrants
~Blueberries s Greens,leafy
~Carrots ~Lettuce
~Celery
As inany refrigerated storage area,
it is rWWnr?WMkdthat odorous
foods be stored wrapped—foods
suchas:
~
Broccoli eCabbage
~Brussels
Sprouts
Storagetime will depend upon the
typeof food and itscondition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswater whichmay accumulate
in thebottom of the Sealed and
Fresh Drawer should be poured out
and the drawer wiped dry.
The Sealed and Fresh Drawer is
pnrtiallysealed by gaskets attached
to thecover titthe front and back
edges. A!waysreplace the drawer
in thiscover and
all h \v17J~iil .
and Fresh Drawer
~Plums
0Radishes
C+Rhubarb
o Spinach
~Tomatoes,
eParsley
green
ePeas,
~Cauliflower
* GreenOnions
pLd [he drawer
ripe
eParsnips
@Turnips
DmwerRemoval
Drawerswill stopbeforecomingall
thewayout ofrefrigeratorto help
preventcontentsfrom spillingonto
floor.Drawerscan easilybe
removedby tiltingup slightlyand
pullingpast “stop”location.
‘lbr’emlovedrawers when the
fresh food compartmentdoor
cannotbe qwned fuliy:
L Removedrawerfarthestfrom
thedoor.
2. Lift the drawer coverup and pull
itout.
3. Slidethe remaining drawer and
coverto the middle.
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4. Place your hand on thedrawer
coverand pull the drawer out. Then
liftthe coverand remove it.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order. Be sure to return the Sealed
and Fresh drawer and itscover to
the left position.
De@chableMeatJIh’’’awer
The slide-outmeat drawercan be
removedand takentothe sinkor
foodpreparationarea. The drawer
and shelfto which itattachescan
be relocatedat anylevelto suityour
storageneeds.
Torelocatethe meatdrawerand
shelf, followproceduresfor
adjustingshelvesas shownon
page7.
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UtomatieIcemaker
nmodelssoequipped)
ur icemaker will produce eight
e
bes per cycle–approximately
100cubesin a24-hour period,
dependingon freezer compartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdoor openingsand other
useconditions.
Ifyourrefrigeratoris operated
beforewaterconnectionk made
tothe
icemaker, keep theicemaker
feelerarm in the OFF (up)position
asshownbelow.
Feeler Arm in
Icen
OFF position
Ice cubemoldwill automatically
fillwithwaterafler coolingto
freezingtemperature,and first
cubesnormallyfreeze afier several
hours.When cubesare solidly
frozen,theywill be ejectedfrom
the moldinto theice storagebin by
meansofa sweeperarm. Icemaking
willcontinueuntilthe feeler arm
sensesa sufficientaccumulationof
icecubes in the storagebin and
haltsthe operationtemporarily.
For
maximumice storage,levelthe
storedcubes withyour hand
occasionally.Be sure nothing
interfereswith the swingofthe
feeler arm.
The icemaker ejectscubesin
groupsof eightand it is normal
for
severalcubes tobejoined together.
Once your kemaker is in
operation, throwawaythe first
few batchesof ice cubes. This will
flush awayany impurities inthe
waterline. Do the same thingafter
vacationsor extendedperiods when
ice isn’tused.
Movekemaker feelerarmto
OFF (up)positionwhen:
@homewater supply isto be offfor
severalhours.
~ice storagebinis tobe removed
fora periodof time.
~going awayon vacation,at which
timeyoushouldalsoturn offthe
valvein thewater supplylineto
yourrefrigerator.
E ice isused infrequently,old
cubeswillbecomecloudyand taste
stale.Empty ice storagebin
periodicallyand washit in
lukewarmwater.
Whena I!argesuppiyof ice wilibe
needed, make an extrasupply
aheadoftime. Emptybin, putcubes
in plasticbagsor containersand
storein thefreezer compartment
untilthebin refills.
H this isyour firstkemaker,
you’llhear occasionalsoundsthat
maybe unfamiliar.Theyare normal
icemakingsoundsand are not
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when !refE’@!ratorhas been
mmeded towatersqqdy, move
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
position.
Feeler Arm in
ON position
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unusual discokxh&m is apparently due to a comb,inatkm.
offactors such as certain ‘
characteristics of local waters,
household plurnbin~and the
accumulation.of copper salts in
imitmctivewater supplyline ,
which feeds the icemak+ ,
Continued &msm2zptiQnofsuch ~
discolored ice cubes may be
kj!.lrklusto health. If such
discoloration is observed, ~
dka.rd the ice cubes and contact
your HotpGiRtFactory servics
Q=@erOran a@b~ri~ed
f&tomer Care(Dservkur.
(continued nexfpizge)
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Pall No. 46mlPo6
Accessories
Torelease ice cubes, inverttray,
holditover storagebucket (on
modelsso equipped)or bowl,
andtwisttray at bothends.
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AutomaticIcemaker
Accessory Kit
(optionalatextracost)
The optionalautomatic icemaker
willreplacethe iceyou use.. .
automatically.Itcan keepyou
suppliedwith abinfulof cubes—
icefor everything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If yourrefrigeratordid not come
alreadyequippedwith an automatic
icemaker,youmay add one—”
contactyourlocalHotpointdealer;
speci& UK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
watersupply kitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittings and
instructionsneeded toconnectthe
icemakerto yourcold waterline is
also availableat extracost.
Theperfectcompanion to
yumr automaticiamdaw--
QWha Kken
Youricecubes canonly
be asfresh-tastingas the
waterthatproduces
them. That’swhy it’sa
goodideato purifyyour
waterwith a Quadra
KleenWaterFilter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odorsand unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes.A porous fiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rust particles, sandand
siltwhile special
crystalsreduce deposits
ofhard scale.
The water filter isan optionat
extracost and is availablefrom
yourHotpoint dealer. Specify
WR97X214.It hascomplete
installationinstructionsand
installsin minuteson 1/4”O.D.
copper water line.
waterE’ikx”
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E’oronly one or two ice cubes,
leavethe tray right-side up, twist
bothends slightlyand remove
desirednumber ofcubes.
Washtraysand storage bucketin
Iukewarmwater only. Do notput
them in an automatic dishwasher.
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UserMaintenanceImtructiom
Cleaningyourrefrigemtor
‘Medoor handlesandtrimcan be
cleanedwitha clothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Dry witha soft
cloth.Don’tusewaxon thedoor
handlesand trim.
Keepthefinishclean. Wipewith
a cleancloth, lightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor m“ild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwith aclean, softcloth.
Do notwipethe refrigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingclothor wet
towel.Thesemayleavea residue
thatcan erodethepaint. Do notuse
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cIeanerscontaining
bleachbecausethese products can
scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.
Protect the paint finish. The ftish
on theoutsideofthe refrigeratoris
a highquality,bake&onp&t finish.
Withproper care, it will staynewlookingand rust-freefor years.
Apply; coat ofkitchena~pliance
waxwhen the refrigerator is new,
and thenat least twice a year.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No.
fromHotpointApplianceRutsMarts.
IIR$ide
Inside of fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned
fitleast once a year. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this
isnot practical, wring excess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lightsor contro]s.
Usewarm waterand baking soda
solution—abouta tablespoonof
bakingsoda to a quart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
waterand wipe dry.
,~~Othm parts ofthe refrigerator–
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vegetabledrawers, ice storage
j%-”bin and all plastic parts—can be
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WKJ7X216) is available
usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
Tohelp prevent odors, leave
an openboxof bakingsodain the
rear ofthe refrigerator,on the top
shelf. Changethe boxevery three
months.An open boxof baking
sodain thefreezer will absorb
stalefreezer odors.
Behind refrigerator
Care shouldbe taken in moving
your refrigeratorawayfrom the
wall. Alltypes of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossed surfaces. If your
refrigeratoris on wheels, pull it
straightout and return it to position
bypushing it straight in. Moving
yourrefrigerator in a sidedirection
mayresult in damage to yourfloor
coveringor refrigerator.
Ckmkm.ser
The condenser islocated behind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation, youneed to keep the
condenser clean. Remove the base
grille(seepage4), and eithersweep
awayor vacuumdust that is readily
Condenser
Light i!bdbreplacement
On some models, a light bulb and
socket are located behind a shield
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oneach sideofthetemperature ScontrolPanel.
On othermodels,
a bulband socket ~ ~@m =:
are locatedbehind
a shielddirectly .’fi~~x~~’~’
belowtemperature = ~
controlpanel.
Toreplace a light bulb, unplug
the refrigerator’s powercord piug
fromthe walloutlet. Then reach
upbehindthe shield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,and replaceit with
a standard40-wattappliancebulb.
For extended.vacationsor
absences, shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turn the numbered
controlto OFF position, clean
interiorwith bakingsoda solution
ofone tablespoonof sodato one
quartof water.W@edry.Toprevent
odors, leaveopenbox of soda in
refrigerator. Leavedoors open.
Forshortervacations, remove
perishable foodsand leave controls
atregularsettings.However,ifroom
temperature is expectedto drop
below60”F.followsameinstructions
as for extendedvacations.
If youhavean icemaker, setit
to the OFF positionand be sure to
shutoffwater supplyto refrigerator.
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when you move
Disconnect powercord from wall
outlet, removeall food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all 10WXitems such as
grille, shelves, storagepans and ice
traysby taping them securely in
place to prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator staysin upright
position only during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured invanto preventrnovem.ent.
Protect outsideof refrigerator with
blanket.
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PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES N(IT OPERATE
MOTOROPE
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotor doesnot operatefor about 30 minutes.
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e Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
e If interiorlightisnot on, refrigerator
plugissecurearidthe refrigeratorstillfailsto opemte,plugahimpor a small
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applianceintothe.sarneoutlettodetermineifthereisa trippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedoutfuse..
~ModerrIrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceanda Iargerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredto yourhome—usuallyrequires24hours
tocompletelycooldown.
~Largeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratorto becooledorfrozen.
~Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
* Doorleftopen.
e Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocoid.RefertQinstructionsforuseof
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5. , ,,
~ Grille
andcondenserneedcleaning.Referto page11.
* CheckH’WRGY-SAWNGTIPSon page2.
Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurate
electrical~iagnosisinyourhome—takes
onlyminutesfora servicetechnician to
checkitsentire electricalsystem.No need
forthe techniciantounplug,moveorunload
therefrigeratortomakethediagnosis.
maynotbe pluggedinatwallcm~let.
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MOTORSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATION
RATTLING
OR
~Temperatureccntrolstartsandstopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.
~ Krefrigeratorvibrates,more than likelyit isnot restingsoiidlyon the floorand front
rollerscrewsor levelingIegsneedadjusting,or floor is weak or uneven.
Referto
ROLLERS/LEVELINGLEGSon page4<
~ Ifdishesvibrateonshelves,trymovingthem.Slightvibrationisnormai.
* ‘I’hehighspeedcompressormotor requiredto maintttinnearzerotemperaturesin the
largefreezercompartmentm~yproducehighersoundlevelsthanyou~oldmfrigcrator.
Normal fan airflow-–-onefanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfretxer
a
compartme~}ts-–anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
o These NORNIAL,soundswillalso be heard from time to time:
Defrosttimer switch clicksatdefrost.
Defrostwaterdripping.
TemperaturecontrolclicksON or OFF.
FMrigeraniboilingor gurgling.
CrackingOFpoppingof coolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontractionduring
defrostandrcfrigmationfollowingdefrost.
Withautomaticicemaker}W sound
(3f cubes choppingintothebinand water
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r
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
HOTAIRFROM
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RFWRIGERJKRX
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ORFREEZER onpage 5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TOOWARM
f,
FOODS DRYOUT
FROSTOR ICE
CRYSTALSON
FROZENFOOD
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;L9W ICE CUBE @Door may havebeen leftajar.
VU3EZ1NG
ICE CUBES HAVE @Old cubes need to be discarded.
ODOR/TASTE
@Normal air flowcoolingmotor.h therefrigerationprocess, iiis nortil thatheat ,
beexpelled inthearea underk refrigerator.Sorne@oorcovering~willdiscolorat
thesenormal andsafe operatingtemperatyrcs.lburfloor coveringsuppliershould
beconsultedifyou object to thisdiscoloration,
e Temperaturecontrolnbt setcold enough.Referto TEMPER.&TLJRJ3CONTROLS
@Warmweather—frequen~door openings.
@Door leftopen fortoo longa time.
@Packagemaybe holdingdoor open.
@Package blocking air duct infreezer compartment.
~Foodsnot covered,wrapped or sealedproperly.
~Door may havebeen leftajar or packageholdingdoor open.
@Toofrequent and too longdoor openings.
@Frost withinpackageis normal.
~Heavilyloaded freezercompartmentcan causereducedair flowaround foodpackages.
@Turn temperatureof freezer compartmentcolder.
@If thedoors are not opened regularly,the ice cubefreezing rate will be reduced.
~Ice storagebin needs to be emptied and washed.
@Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartmentsmay be transmitting
Odor/taste to ice cubes.
@Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Referto page H.
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If you need more help.. call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
IfYouNeedservice
oobtainservice,see yourwarranty
cmtheback pageofthisbook.
e’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased. Iffor some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
service-youreceive,here arethree
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,this will solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyou are stillnotpleased,
writeall the details—including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY, ifyourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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WHATISCOVERED
YOUR~mpog~~RefrigeratOr
WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometorepairorrepiace
anypartof the refrigeratorthat
faiisbecauseofa manufacturing
defect.
FULLFWE”YEAE?WARRANTY
For fiveyearsfromdateofrxiginai
purchase,we wiiiprovide,freeof
charge,partsandserviceiaborin
yourhometorepairorrepiaceany
pm-tofthe sealed refrigerating
system(the compressor,
condenser,evaporatorandaii
connectingtubing)thatfaiis
becauseofa manufacturing
defect.
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Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the originai purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48mainiand states,Hawaii
andWashington,i3.C.inAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LiMiTED becauseyoumust payto
shipthe product tothe serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravei
coststo your home.
Aii warrantyservicewiii beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring norrnaiworking
hours.
Look in the White or Y’eiiowPages
of
yourteiephone directoryfor
i-iOTPOihlTFACTORYSERViCE,
GENERALELECTRiC-HOTPOiiNT
FACTORYSERVICEor i-iOTPOiNT
CUSTOMERCARE” SERViCE.
WHATis~mcovERED ~SeWiCetriPs tOYOUrhome tO
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Some states do not aHowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.
may
Toknow what your legal rights are inyour state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour
if you then have anyquestions
about operating the product,
piease contact your dealer orour
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address beiow,or caii, toii free:
The GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your deaier or instaiier.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
W~~~aniOr: C?46xRsr#
Useand Carematerial.
Hectric Company
Mfurtherhelp is needed concerning this warranty,write:
R4anager—~Onsumer JN%airs, C%emx’al Hedric COmpany, Appliance Park,Louisville, KY40225
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* Replacement of housefuses or
resettingof circuit breakers.
@Faiiureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
* Damageto productcaused
by accident, fire,fioods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR1SNOTRESPONSii3LE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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