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Howto Adj?JstI&Ner$ *?4?*. . ..’4
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It is intendedto helpyouoperate.
andmaintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
You’llseethemona labelatthe
bottom,just insidethe freshfood
compartmentdoor.
Thesenumbersare also on the
ConsumerProduct.Ownership
RegistrationCardthat came with
yourrefrigerator.
Beforesendinginthe registration
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service calls
concerningyour refrigerator.
If you received a damaged
refrigerator, immediatelycontact
the dealer (or builde~)that sold yo
the refrigerator.
savet:meand money.
B6#oRoeyourequest s3+w, ~~~e~~$?&:‘
the Problem Solveron pages 11-13.
It lists minor causesof +erating
problemsthat youcan correct
yourself.
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woRTmTSMETYms~~ucmo~s
~~&when usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
~tkmthis applianceonlyforits
intendedpurpose
thisUseand Care Book.
e TM refrigeratormust
as describedin
be
propwiyinstalledinaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.See
instructionsbelowand on page4.
grounding
@Neverunplugyourrefrigerator
bypullingonthepowercord.
Alwaysgrip plugfirmly andpull
straight out from the outlet.
@Repairorreplacehmnediatefy
aIlekctricservicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedorotherwise
damaged.Do
showscracks or abrasiondamage
ong itslengthor at either theplug
connector end.
a
notusea cord that
@Whenmovingyourrefrigerator
awayfromthewW,becareful
nottorolloverordamagethe
powerCord.
@Afteryourrefrigeratorisin
operation,donottouchthe
sdaces9
are damporwet.
tothese extremely cold surfaces.
particularlywhenhands
Skinmayadhere
cdd
~Myow refrigeratorhw an
automaticimm!keqdonotplace
fingersm handsm theautomatic
kemakingmechanismwhilethe
refrigerate=ispluggedin.This
willpreventcontactwiththemoving
partsoftheejector mechanism,or
withtheheatingelementthat
releasesthe cubes.
e ~o~>~refree~ f~~n f~~
whichhavethawedcompletely.
TheUnited
AgricultureinHome and Garden
BulletinNo. 69 says:
“. . .Youmay safelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawediftheystill
containice crystalsor if they are
stillcold—below40°F.
“. . .Thawedground meats, poultry,
or fish that haveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshould notbe refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream shouldbediscarded. If
theodor or color of any foodis
poor or questionable, getrid of it.
The food may be dangerousto eat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrekezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eatingquality
ofred meats is affectedlessthan
StatesDepartmentof
thatofmanyotherfocxls,Use
refrozenfo6dsas soonaspossible
to save as much oftheir eating
qualityasyoucan?
M yOUroldrefrigeratorisst~
e
aroundthehousebutnotinWQ9
besuretoremovethedoors.This
willreduce the possibilityof
dangertochildren.
@Unplugyourrefrigerator:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westrongly recommend
thatanyservicingbe performed
bya qualifiedindividual.
B. Beforecleaning.
C. Beforereplacinga burned-out
lightbulb,the refrigeratorshould
beunpluggedin order to avoid
contactwith alive wire filament.
(Aburned-outiightbulb may
break when beingreplaced.)
Note: T1.uningcontroltoOl?F
positiondoesnotremovepower
tothelightcircuit.
~Do notoperateyourrefrigerator
inthepresenceofexplos~vefumes.
The power cord ofthis appliance is
equipped with a three-prong
‘~~~yrounding)plug which mates with
‘&%
=-;Istandard three-prong (grounding)
lr.
.tiavewaHoutkt and circuit checked
by qualified electrician to make
sure outlet is properly grounded.
Where a standardtwo-prongwall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.
DO Nor,
C~CUMSTANCES9 CXJ’1’
OR mMQm TIRETHIRD
ummANY
(GROUND)PRONG li%mmri
THEPOWER coh~.
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Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
westronglyrecommend againstuse
ofanadapterplug. However,if you
stillelecttousean adapter,where
localcodespermit, aTEMPORARY
CONNECXIONmaybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseofa UL listedadapter
(Fig.2)availableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD m
a grounding typeplugand outlet
andthattheelectricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncords are
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its Owm
itidividual electrical outlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,50
Hertz, singlephaseAC). This is
recommendedforbestperformance
andtopreventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcould cause
afmehazardfromoverheatingwires.
Refrigerator IL$lM!ation
Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe setso the
refrigeratoris firmlypositionedon
the floorandthe front is raisedjust’
enoughthatthe doorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalf%vay.
Toadjustrollers or levelinglegs,
removethebasegrilleby grasping
it at the bottomand pullingit out.
Larger slotin adapter must be
alignedwith larger slot in wall
outletto provideproper polarity in
connectionof power cord.
CAUTKM+J:Attachingadapter
groundterminalto wall outletcover
screwdoesnot groundtheappliance
unlesscoverscrew is metal, and not
insulated,andwalloutletis grounded
throughhousewiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
isproperly grounded.
when ‘disconnectingthe power
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
isnot done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
termi~lalbreak, Do NOT USEthe
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
Do not install refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewil~gobelow(ill”F.
becauseit will not run oftenenough
tomaintainproper temperatures.
Do install it on a floorstrong
enoughto support a fullyloaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
clearances
Allowthefollowingclearances for
ease of installationand proper air
circulation.
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3/4°
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
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Consider providing water supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simplify connection ofoptional
automatic icemaker should you
wish toinstall one at a later date.
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Turnrolleradjusting screwsor
levelingkgs clockwiseto raise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8” hex head bolt)or pliers.
When adjustingfront rollers or
levelinglegs forproperdoorclosure,
it is recommended that the bottom
front edge ofthe cabinetbe
approximately3/4”from the floor.
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
typeapplianceextensicmcord having
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;%+--.?qeliz:g Legs
~<cy~$jl~ysa,$~;> ,? *
Some modeh have adjustable
rollers that enable youto move
the refrigerator awayfrom the
wall for cleaning; other models
haveadjustable leveling legs.
To replace base Will$,alignprongs
on back ofgrille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snare into Dlace.
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TEMPERATURECCIIUTF?OLS
Thisturns offheatersin your
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromforming cmtheoutside.
Useofthe Energy SaverSwitch
cansaveyoumoney.Estimated
yearlysavings,dependingon your
localelectricrates,are as follows:
ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatlet yo~regulatethetemperature
inthefresh foodand freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY, set the FRE$H
FOOD controiat 5 and the
FREEZER controlat CL
Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment
controloneletteror numberat a time.
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Note:Turningthe fresh food
contro~tothe Ol?l?position stops
coolingin BOTHcornpartments—
fresh food AND freezer—but
doesnot shut off power to the
refrigerator.
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Usethe milktestforthefreshfood
compartment. Placea container of
milkorIthe topshelfin the f%esh
foodcompartment. Check ita day
kiter.If the milk is too warm or too
cold,adjustthe temperatu~ controls.
Use the ice cream test for the
freezer Compartment. Placea
container of ice cream in the center
ofthe freezer compartment. Check
iiidler a day.If it’stoo hard or [00
.&=5>oft,adjustthetemperature controls.
f~::~~
Ys2~E;y~ys~~~&$J#’24hm-s for
m
If’ you mmymr household
tbmostat bekw ‘60°F.
atnight
...youmaywantto turn thelettered
controlone stepcolder,asfrom“C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesin the
housemaycausethecompressorto
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezer compartment towarm
somewhat. Toprotectyour frozen
foodsupply,leaveyour
lettered
settingat thiscolder setting for the
entirewinteror for whateverperiod
oftime you are turning downyour
thermostat. This isespecially
importantwhen the thermostatis
turneddown foran extendedperiod.
This changeshouldhaveno effect
on your fresh foodcompartment.
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
controlsback to theirregularsettings.
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
K&”l
To !Ndhlce the mm.m!t d
electricity IIoequikwd
refrigerator,‘pRshswitch
your
tom?M position.
tooperate
EstimatedYearlySavings
Model ElectricRate(Per Kwh) Savings
$
$21.00
$23.00
CTX18
CTX20
.05 $ .08
$
$9.00 $16.00
$10.00 $17.00
Energy
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Withthe heaters turned off, there
isachancethat moisturemay form
ontheoutsideof your refrigerator,
especiallywhen the weather is
humid.The humidityismostlikely
to be high in the summer, inthe
early morning hours, and inhomes
whichare not air conditioned.
Over an extended period oftime,
moisturethat formson the outside
maycausedeteriorationof thepaint
finish. It willbe importantto protect
thefinishby usingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedon page 10.
WhentheEnergy SaverSwitch
ispushed to the right, electricity
flowsthroughthe low wattage
heaterswhich warmthe outside
of thecabinetand, under most
conditions,preventtheforming
of moistureor waterdroplets.
NoDefrosting
It isnotnecessary to defrost the
freezeror fresh foodcompartments.
Your refrigerator is designed
and equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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Stl=estedStimge times
formeatandpoultry*
IN ml
.. . ...
Ea~irrgqualiIydrops
REFRlj:RATOR FR~;ER
after!ime shown
350 to
40W.
OOF.
FreshMeats
DAYS MONTHS
Roasts (Beef& Lamb). . . . . 3 to 5
Roasts(Pork& Veal). . . . . . 3 to 5
Steaks(Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Lamb) . ... . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground & Stew Meats. . . . 1 to 2
Variety Meats. . . . . . . . . . . 1102
Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Half) .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ham(Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry). .. 14 to 21
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy& Meat Broth .. . . . . . lto2
FreshPouhy
Chicken&Turkey (Whole). . 1 to 2
Chicken(Pieces). . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Turkey(Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck & Goose (Whole). 1 to 2
Giblets .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..lto2
CookedPoultry
Pieces(Covered with Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces(hJotCovered). 3 to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . . . 3 to 4
Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
6 to 12
4t08
6
tO 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
%
lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
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2t03
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Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Lean fish .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Ffitty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. . . . ...2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieff-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) . . . ...1 month max.
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtension
ServiceoryourlocalUtility Companyfor the
latestinformationon freezingandstoringfoods.
*U.S.
DepartmentofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poukry purchased
fromthe store vary in quality and
age; conscquently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.
.‘lbstoreunfrozenmeats,fishand
poultry:
@Alwaysremovestorewrappings.
~Rewrapin foil, filmor waxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostorecheese,wrap wellwith
waxpaper or aluminumfoil, or put
in a plasticbag.
~Carefidlywrap toexpelair and
helppreventmold.
~Storepre-packagedcheeseinits
ownwrappingif youwish.
Tostorevegetables,use the
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshness ofproduce.
~Coveringvegetableswith a moist
towelhelps maintaincrispness.
~As a further aid tofreshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedintheir originalwrapping.
Tostoreice cream–Fine-quality
icecream, with highcream
content, will normally require
‘ slightlylowertemperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
~It
will be necessary toexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
locationand temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
@The rearof thefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tipson!hx?zimgfbds
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.
L Initial qwality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
qualityand flavor;it camot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most food stores.
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Tofreezemeat, fish andpoultry,
*
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingitcarefullyto theshapeof
thecontents.This expelsair. Fold
andcrimp endsofth~packageto
provideagood,lastingseal.
Don’trefrieze meatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbefrozen
successfi.dlyonlyonce.
Limit freezingof fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto number of
poundsatatimeasfollows:
CTX18 . . . . . . . . . . . .
..17 pounds
CTX20 . . . . . . . . . . . .
..19 pounds
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesboth time and electricity
because youcan findfoodsfaster.
@Place the oldestitems up front so
theycan be useduppromptly.
@Use shelveson the door formost
oftenused saucesand condiments.
@Use themeat drawer, if your
model has one, for meats youdo
not freeze.
To save money in eller~j’
and food costs
@Place most perishable items
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
theywill stay coldestin this part
of the fresh food compartment.
~Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic film or foil.
~Leaf vegetablesand fi-uitsplacedin
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plasticfilm.
@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.
@When goingout of town for
severald~ys,~eaveas fewperishables,e~
r-
aspossible in therefrigerator. Ifyou.&!?
refrigerator has an icemaker, set it
to the OH? position and shutoff
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shelves
*OW$0rearrange
iur shelves
AdjwhbIe shelvesin
FreshF(MMIcompartment
(onmaids so eqtlipped)
Somemodelshave adjustable
shelvesin the fresh food
compartment,enablingyouto
rearrangethe shelvesto fityour
family’sfoodstorageneeds.
Toremove shelves: Tilt shelfup
front, then liftitupand out of
ckson rear wallof refrigerator.
Torepiace sheives: SeIect desired
shelfheight. Withshelf front raised
slightly, engage top Iugsintracksat
rear of cabinet. Then lower front of
shelf until it locks into position.
Temperedglass shelves (on models
so equipped) arc adjustable inthe
same way.
Daor shelves
Shelveson doorsofHotpoint
refrigeratorsprovideconvenient
storagefor frequentlyuseditems.
Someare deep and roomyenough
to accommodate a two-literbottle
onthebottomshelfanda six-pack
onthe shelfaboveit.
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EhRitw-d vqehbleDEawers
(on.mMMs soequipped)
Drawersat the bottomofthefresh
foodcompartmenthavebeen
speciallydesignedtopreservethe
naturalmoistureand freshnessof
produce.
Sk&xl andFreshDrawer
(Onmodek so equipped)
This refrigerated drawer isdesigned
to keep unwrapped foods fresh by
retainingthe naturalmoisture
contentof foodssuch as:
o
Artichokes
~Cherries
ePlums
~Asparagus
~Corn
~Radishes
@Beets,topped @Currants
@Rhubarb
~Blueberries e Greens,leafy 6Spinach
6Carrots
~Lettuce
0Tomatoes,
~Celery
eParsley
ripe
@Peas,green
As in any refrigerated storagearea,
it is recommended that odorous
foods be stored wrapped-–foods
such as:
~
Broccoli
eCabbage
6Parsnips
~Brussels
eCauliflower
@Turnips
Sprouts
@GreenOnions
Storagetime will depend upon the
typeof food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswaterwhich may accumulate
in the bottomof the Sealedand Fresh
Drawer should be poured out and
thedrawer wiped dry.
The Sealed and Fresh Drawer is
partially seaIed bygaskds attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. AlwaysrepIace the drawer
in this cover and
push thedm}t’er
(!/[rk?Ii’[lJ’iii.
Drawers“willstopbeforecoming
allthewayout ofrefrigeratorto
helppreventcontentsfrom spilling
ontofloor,Drawerscan easilybe
Iemovedbytilting up slightlyand
pulling past “stop”location.
Toremovedrawerswhen the
freshfoodcompartmentdoor
cannotbe opened fully:
L Removethe drawerfarthestfrom
thedoor.
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2. Lift the drawer coverup and pull
itout.
3. Slidethe remainingdrawer and
covertothe middle.
Theslide-outmeatdrawercanbe
removedandtakentothesinkor
foodpreparationarea. Thedrawer
andshelftowhichitattachescanbe
relocatedatanyleveltosuityour
storageneeds.
Torelocatethe meatdrawerand
shelf,followproceduresforadjusting
shelvesasshownonpage7.
4. Place your hand on the drawer
cover and pull the drawer out. Then
lift the cover and remove it.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order. Besure to return the Sealed
and Fresh drawer and itscover to
the left position.
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Iix?service
F!?aYyR.ek?awr”lee‘nays
(On‘models so qq.p!d)
\\
To release ice cubes, inverttray,
hold it over storagebucket (on
models so equipped) or bowl,
and twist tray at both ends.
AutomaticIe@maker
AccessoryKit
(optional at extra (row)
The optionalautomaticicemaker
willreplacethe iceyouuse...
automatically.Itcan keepyou
suppliedwith a binfulofcubes—
iceforeverything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If yourrefrigeratordidnotcome
alreadyequippedwith an automatic
icemaker,youmayadd one—
contactyourlocalHotpointdealer;
specifi UK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
watersupplykitcontainingcopper<
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneededtoconnectthe
icemakertoyourcold waterline is
also availableat extra cost.
Youricecubescan only
be as fresh-tastingasthe
waterthatproduces
them. That’swhy it’sa
goodideatopurifyyour
waterwitha Quadra
KleenWaterFilter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odorsand unpleasant
medicina~metallic
tastes.Aporousfiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rust particles, sand and
siltwhilespecial
crystalsreduce deposits
ofhard scale.
The waterfilter is an optionat
extracostand is availablefrom
yourHotpointdealer. Specify
WR97X214.It has complete
installationinstructionsand
installsin minuteson 1/4”O.D.
copper water line.
Foronly one or two ice cubes,
leavethe tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightly and remove
desired number of cubes.
Washtrays andstorage bucket in
lukewarm water only. Do not put
them in an automatic dishwasher.
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UiwrMtiknance Imtrt~ctiom
The door handlesand trimcanbe
chinnedwith a clothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentand water.Dry with a sofi
cloth. Don’t use wax on thedoor
handles and trim.
Keep the
finishclean.Wipewith
acleancloth, lightlydampened .
withkitchenappliancewaxormild
liquid dishwashingde~ergent.Dry
andpolishwith a clean, softcloth.
Do notwipetherefrigerator with a
soileddishwa~hingcloth or wet
towel.These may leavea residue
thatcan erode the paint. Do notuse
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleaners containing
bleachbecausethese productscan
scratchand weakenthe paint finish.
Protect the paint fiih. Thefinish
ontheoutsideof the refrigerator is
a highquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
Withproper care, it will staynewIookingand rust-free for years.
Applya coat of kitchen appliance
waxwhen the refrigerator isnew,
andthen at leasttwice a year.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
fromHotpoint Appliance Parts
Marts.
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Inside offresh food and freezer
con~partmen~ should be cleaned
at least once a year. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this
isnotpractical, wring excess
moistureout of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lights or controls.
Usewarm water and baking soda
solution-—-abollta tablespoon of
[Takingsoda to a quart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
waterand wipe dry.
{?thcrparts of the refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets, meal and
vegetabledrawers,ice storage
bin and all plasticparts—canbe
cleanedthe same way.Donot
usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasiveclefiers.
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partsfryn’nifrigera$q in.:,,
“aqlllatlc dishwamw. “f‘ -
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Behindrefrigeramr
“Careshouldbe taken in moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
with embossed surfaces. If your
refrigeratoris on wheels, pull it
straightout and return it to position
bypushingit straightin. Moving
your refrigerator in a sidedirection
may result in darnageto yourfloor
coveringor refrigerator.
The condenser is locatedbehind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation, you need to keepthe
condenser clean. Removethebase
grille (seepage4), and either sweep
awayor vacuum dust that is readily
.
a
e
o
b
o
Ccmd&ser
On some models, a lightbulb and
socket are located behind a shield
on each side of the temperature
control panel.
On othermodels,
abulband socket
arelocatedbehind ~
‘~]
F-i’
o
_A.-
y~”
f
r i+
a shielddirectly \ .~’~<~;~$”””
beiowtemperature J’
controlp~el.
//
Toreplacea lightbulb,ur@ug
the refrigerator’spower
cordplug
fromthewalloutlet. Then reach
upbehindthe shield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,andreplaceit with
a standard40-watt appliancebulb.
when you goon vacation
Forextendedvacationsor
absences,
shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turn the numbered
controlto OFF position, clean
interiorwith bakingsodasolution
ofonetablespoonofsodato one
quartofwater.W@edry.Toprevent
odors, leaveopenbox of sodain
refrigerator.Leavedoorsopen.
For shorter vacations, remove
perishable foodsand leavecontrols
atregular settings.However,ifroom
temperature is expectedto drop
below60°F.followsameinstructions
as for extended vacations.
If you havean icemaker, set it
to the OFF positionand be sureto
shutoff water supplyto refrigerator.
Disconnect powercord from wall
outlet, removeallfood and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all hme items suchas
grille, shelves, storagepansand ice
traysby taping them securely in
place to preventdamage.
Be sure refrigerator staysin
upright
positiononly
during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator mustbe
secured invantopreventmovement.
Protect outside ofrefrigerator with
blanket.
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Rapid.electricalDiagnosis
AmA
Yourrefrigeratoriswired foraccurate
electricaldiagnosisinyourhome—takes
Q%lestions?
onlyminutesfora servicetechnicianto
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0.-= ll%e ~l~h
Roble.mSolver
checkitsentireelectricalsystem.Noneedfor
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thetechnicianto unplug, moveor unload
.—
therefrigeratortomakethediagnosis.
Y—
PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NUT OPERATI
MOTOROPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
MOIKIRSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
t
VIBRATIONOR
RATTLING
OPERATING SOUNDS
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
~May be in defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperatefor about30minutes.
~TemperaturecontrolinOFF position.
~If interiorlightisnot on, refrigeratormaynotbe pluggedinat walloutlet.
e If
plugis secureand therefrigeratorstillfailsto operate, phlg a klrllpOr ii Sld~
applianceinto the sameoutletto determineif there is a tripped circuitbreaker or
burned out fuse.
@Modern refrigeratorswithmore storagespace and a larger freezer compartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
e Normal when refrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyourhome—usuallyrequires 24
hours to completelycool down.
~Large amountsof foodplaced in refrigeratorto be cooled or frozen.
@Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.
@Door leftopen.
~Temperaturecontrolsare set too cold. Refertoinstructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page5.
~Grille and condenser need cleaning. Referto page 10.
@Check EN-F.RGY--SAVINGTIPS on page2.
@Temperature control starts and stopsmotorto maintain eventemperatures.
@If refrigerator vibrates, more than likelyit is not resting solidlyon the floor and
front roller screwsor levelinglegsneed adjusting,or floor is weak or uneven.
RefertoROLLERS/LEVELING LEGS on page4.
@if dishes vibrate on shelves, try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.
*The high
speedcompressormotor required to maintain near zero tempeIW.N6%
in
the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levelsthan yourold
refrigerator.
@Normal fan air flow-one fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor.
=T’hescNORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
~ Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
~Defrost water dripping.
~Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
~ Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
QCracking or po@ng of cooling coils caused by expansion and ~ontractio~~
during defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.
I
~With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping intothe bin and w7ater
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I
r~nniqg in
pipesasicemaker refills.
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4
I?ROBILEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
H~ AIR FROM
@Normal airflow coolingmotor.
Intherefiigerotionprocess,itisnormalthatheat
BOTTOM
OF
be
expelledinthe areaundertherefrigerator.Smnefloorcoveringswilldiscolorat
R.EFIUGERAITR
these
normalandsafeoperatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcoveringsuppliershould
beconsgltedifyouobjecttothisdiscoloration.
FRESH FOOD
e
Temperat~r~c~ntro]notsetcoldenough. Referto TEMPERATURE CONTROLSon
ORFREEZER
page5.
COMPWTMENT
~w= Weather-frequent dooropenings.
TEMPERATURE
700 Wm
~Door left open fortoo longa time.
~Packagemaybeholding door open.
~Packageblockingair duct in freezercompartment.
FOODS DRY OUT’
@Foodsnotcovered,wrappedor sealedproperly.
FROST’OR ICE
@Door mayhavebeen leftajar or packageholdingdoor open.
CRYSW+S ON
o Too
frequentand ~ 10ng door openings.
FROZEN FOOD
@Frostwithinpackageis normal.
s HavflY loadedfreezer compartmentcan cause reduced air flowaroundfoodpackag~.
SLOWICE CUBE
@Door may havebeen left ajar.
FREEZING
~~m ~mWm~e
Of fi.eezw compartmentcolder.
*u fie d~rs ~ not o~n~ l-egu]arly,the ice cube freezing rate wiUbe reduced.
[C%CUBES HAVE
* Old cu~ n~ to be dismded.
3DOR/TASTE
e Ice
~~mge binnee-dstobeemptied and washed.
@Unsealed packagesin refrigeratorand!orfreezer compartments maybe transmitting
odor/tasteto icecubes.
@Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Referto page 10.
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If YouNeedservice
oobtainservice, seeyourwarranty
on thebackpageofthis book.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappy withthe
serviceyoureceive, here are three
steps to followfor further help.
J?IRST’,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare not pleased. Inmost
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuckv40225
.
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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Saveproofof originalpurchasedatesuch asyoursalessliporcancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
m
11%
original purchaserand any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the
48
mainiand states, Hawaii and
Washington,
D.G.In Alaska the
warranty is the
same except that it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the servicetechnician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty
service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in
the White or YeHowPages
of your telephone directory for
I+OTPONT FACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON-
SIBLE FOR CONSKNJENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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