Hotpoint CTX22G, CTX25G Use And Care Manual

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Conknk

Appliance Registration

Repair Service

Use and Care

Base Grille

Safety Instructions

Care and Cleaning

Serve and Store System

models

Energy-Saving Tips

Shelves

~X22G

Food Storage Suggestions 6, 8

Storage Drawers

8-10

Storage Times

Drawer & Cover Removal 9, 10

~X25G

Icemaker

Accessory Kit

Temperature Controls

Ice Trays

Vacation &

Moving Tips

Installation

3,4

Warranty

Back Cover

Adapter

Plug

Water Filter Accessory

Adjustable Rollers

Clearances

Electrical Requirements 3, 4 Extension Cord

Grounding

3,4

Location

Light Bulb Replacement

Model and Serial Numbers

Power Saver Switch

GE Answer

Center@

Problem Solver

13, 14

800.626.2000

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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 on the left side, near the top of the fresh food compartment.

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:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these 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

and 14. It lists causes of minor

operating problems that you can

correct yourself.

Ene~y-saving

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.

●

Keep power saver switch in the

left position unless moisture forms on the cabinet surface between the doors.

● 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.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

W~NING—When

using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

● Use this appliance only 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.

● Do not

allow

children to climb,

sbnd

or hang on the shelves in

the refrigerator.

They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

●

After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may adhere

to these extremely cold surfaces.

●

If your refrigerator has an

icemaker,

do not place fingers or

hands on the automatic

icemaking

mechanism

while

the refrigerator

is plugged in. This will help

protect you from possible injury. It

will also prevent interference with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes.

●

When moving your refrigerator

awy

from the

w*, bemfd

not

roll over or damage the power cord.

●

hn’t ref- f-n fbods

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 still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below

40°F.

“..

.Thawed

ground meats, poultry

or fish that have

any

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 partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and

prepared

fbods.

The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods. Use refrozen

fds

as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you

can:’

●

If your old refrigerator is still around the house but not in use, be 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 qualified individual.

Before cleaning.

C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.) Note: Turning control to OFF

position does not remove power to the light circuit.

●

not operate your refrigerator

in the presence of

mplosive fumm.

SAW TWE ~STRUCTIONS

Imtallation

Requirement—IMPO~ANT.

.. 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~prong

(grounding) plug which mates with

PREFERRED METHOD

Fig. 1

INSURE PROPER

GROUND EXISTS

BEFORE USE

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 CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD

(GROUND) PRONG

~OM

a standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet

(Fiu.

I ) to minimize the

Have wall outlet and circuit checked

THE POWER CORD.

possibility of

~ectric

shock hazard

by a qualified electrician to make

from this appliance.

sure outlet is properly grounded.

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page)

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Installation Requirement

(contintted)-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

listed adapter

(Fig. 2) available at most local

hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

PERMITTED

CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

Fig. 2

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INSURE PROPER

GROUN[

ANO FIRM CONNECTION

BEFORE USE

. .

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the

larger

slot in the

wall outlet to provide

~roper polarity

in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:

Attaching an adapter

ground terminal to the wall outlet

cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the house wiring, You should have the 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

b~k,

USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been

eshblished.

Use of e~ension 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

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 location

Install the refrigerator on a floor

strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded.

Do not instill refrigerator where temperature will go below

60°F.

because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures,

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

Clearances

Allow the following clearances

for ease of installation and proper

air circulation:

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

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

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

If model

~X22

~X25

is to be installed against a wall on the hinge side,

allow

11/2” for door clearance.

Water Supply to Icemaker

If your refrigerator has an icemaker, or if you plan to add an icemaker later, the icemaker

will

have to be connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off 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

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,

which enable you to move the refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning, are located near the front corners of the

refrigerator. These rollers

should

be set so that the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor and the front is raised just enough that the doors close easily when opened about halfway.

\\l

adjust the rollers,

turn the roller-adjusting screws clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclock-

wise to lower it. Use a blade-type screwdriver.

men

adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, we recommend that the bottom front edge of the cabinet be approximately 3/4” from the floor.

If your refrigerator has a base grille,

you can turn the adjusting

screws through openings in the grille.

If you would rather remove the base grille,

grasp the bottom of the

grille and

pull

it out.

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To replace the base grille, lineup the clips on the back of the grille with the openings in the baseplate and push the grille forward until it snaps into place.

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Opemting

Your

Refrigemtor

Set temperature controls

Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments.

INITIAL SETTING

COLDEST

FREEZER

‘o:

E-

D. c. B.

The freezer control has settings from “A” (the warmest) to “E” (the coldest). Initially set the freezer

control at

“C?’

INITIAL SETTING

COLDEST

FRESH FOOD

The fresh food control has settings from “l” (the warmest) to “9” (the coldest) and “OFF.”

Initially set

the fresh food control at

“5?’

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

IMPORTANT: When initially

setting

controk,

or adjusting them,

allow

24 hours for temperatures

stibilize,

or even out.

Note: Turning the fresh food control to OFF position stops cooling in BOTH

compartments—

fresh food AND freezer—but does not shut off power to 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

soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Always allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

If you turn your household thermostat below

60°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

thermoswt

down, turn temperature

controls back to their regular settings.

Power saver switch

The power saver switch is located on the temperature control panel.

POWER SAVER

IMOISTURE

CONTROL

POWER SAVER SETTING 5~

IF MOISTURE FORMS

BE~EEN

DOORS SET HERE

To reduce the amount of electricity required to operate your refrigerator, push switch to the left position.

This turns off heaters in your refrigerator that prevent moisture from forming on the outside.

With the heaters turned off, there is a chance that moisture may form on the outside of your refrigerator, especially when the weather is humid. The humidity is most likely to be high in the summer, in the early morning hours, and in homes which are not air conditioned.

Over an extended period of time, moisture that forms on the outside may cause deterioration of the paint finish. It will be important to protect the finish by using appliance polish wax as described on page D.

POWER SAVER/MOISTURE CONTROL

POWER SAVER SETTING

~ ‘

IF MOISTURE FORMS

~~.

..(

BETWEEN DOORS SET

HEF

When

the

power saver switch

is pushed to the right,

electricity

flows through the low

wttage

heaters which warm the outside of the cabinet and, under most conditions, prevent the forming of moisture or water droplets.

defrosti~

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food compartments. Although your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically, some frost on packages is normal.

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Food

Sto~e S~estiom

Su~ested

storage times

for meat and poultry*

DA~

MONTHS

Eating

quall~dmps

REFRl~!RATOR

FR:!ZER

after time shown

35” ~\O°F.

o!!.

Fresh Meats

Roasts (Beef~~-mb) .., ..,, 3t05 Roasts (Pork & Veal) 3 to 5

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

Chops (Lamb) .,,.,.,,.,,. 3t05 Chops (Pork) 3t05 Ground & Stew Meats 1 to 2 Variety Meats, 1 to 2 Sausage (Pork) 1 to2

Processed Meats

Bacon ,,,. ,,, ,, .,,.,,.,,. 7

Frankfurters. ... 7

Ham (Whole) 7 Ham (Half) .,, .,, ,,. ,, .,... 3t05

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

Luncheon Meats 3t05 Sausage (Smoked)

.,.,,,.,.

Sausage (Dry &

Semi-Dy).

.. .14 to 21

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes 3t04

Gravy &Meat Broth 1 to2

Fresh PoultN

Chicken &Turkey (Whole) lto2

Chicken (Pieces) .....,,.. 1 to2

Turkey (Pieces), lto2

Duck& Goose (Whole) . . . . . . . lto2

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

Cooked

Poult~

Pieces (Covered with Broth)... 1 to2 Pieces (Not Covered) 3t04

Cooked Poultry Dishes ..,.... 3t04

Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t04

6to

4 to 8

6 to 12

6 to 9 3 to 4 3 to 4 3 to 4 1 to 2

1 to 2 1 to 2

to 2

Freezing

not recom-

mended.

2 to 3 2 to 3

6 3

6 1

4 to 6

(Otherthanformeats& poult~)

FREEZER

Most fruits and vegetables . . . . . . . .....8-12 months

Lean fish .6-B months Fatty fish, rolls and breads,

soups, stew, casseroles . . . ..2-3 months

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

leftovers (cooked),

Ice cream (original carton) . . . . . . ..1 month max.

New techniques are constantly being developed.

Consult the College or County Extension Service or your local Utility Company for the latest information on freezing and storing foods.

‘U.S.

Depaflment

of Agriculture

Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.

To store unfrozen

meak,

fish and

poultry:

●

Always remove store wrappings.

● Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper

and refrigerate immediately.

To store cheese,

wrap well with wax paper or aluminum foil, or put in a plastic bag.

● Carefully wrap to expel air and

help prevent mold.

● Store pre-packaged cheese in its

own wrapping if you wish. To

store vegetables,

use the vegetable drawers—they’ve been designed to preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce.

●

Covering vegetables with a moist

towel helps maintain crispness,

As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.

Note: Special

fieshfood compament

drawers (on models so equipped) make it unnecessary to wrap certain

foods which they’ve been designed

to preserve.

fiese

drawers are

described on pages 8 and

To store ice cream–Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require slightly lower temperatures than more “airy” already-packaged

brands with low cream content.

It will be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving temperature.

●

The H of the freezer compartment

is slightly colder than the front.

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential requirements for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality. Freeze only

top-

qtiity f~s.

Freezing retains quality

and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and

vegetables are frozen after picking,

the better the frozen product will

be. You’ll save time, 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.

To freeze meat, fish and poultry,

wrap well in freezer-weight

foil

(or other heavy-duty wrapping material) forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide a good, lasting seal.

Don’t refreeze meat that has completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen successfully only once.

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoods to number of

pounds at a time as follows:

~X22G

. . . . . . . . . . . . .......19

~X25G

. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .....22

For convenience . . .

●

Store like things together. This saves both time and electricity because you can find foods faster.

●

Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up promptly.

● Use shelves or bins on the door

for most often used sauces and condiments.

● Use the meat drawer, on models

so equipped, for temporary storage of meats you do not freeze.

To save money in energy and food costs

●

Place

most perishable items, such

as milk, cream or cottage cheese,

toward the rear of the top shelf, as they will stay coldest in this part of the fresh food compartment.

●

Cover moist foods with tight lids,

plastic film or foil.

●

Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will last longer when stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film.

●

Do not overload your fresh food

or freezer compartment with a lot of warm food at once.

●

Open the door the fewest times

possible to save electrical energy.

●

When going out of town for

several days, leave as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator. If your refrigerator has an

icemaker,

move the

icemaker feeler arm to

the OFF (up) position and shut off water to the refrigerator.

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Shelf

Positiom

Adjustable Shelves

(on models so equipped)

Shelves in the fresh food and freezer

compartments are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to

fit

your

fdy’s fd

storage needs. Steel shelves in the freezer compartment in some models are adjustable in the same way.

ill

Tilt

To remove shelves:

Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.

❑ Engage

l,.

‘~

top lug -

“.

❑ Lower to

lock into place

,“

+“

To replace shelves:

Select desired shelf height. With shelf front raised slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at rear of cabinet. Then lower front of shelf until it locks into position.

Tempered glass shelves (on models

so equipped) are adjustable in the

same manner.

Serve and Store System

(on

models

so equipped)

Cooking-serving-storage dishes with durable, sealable lids fit into a rack that hangs on the fresh food or freezer compartment door. Dishes can be removed from and returned

to the rack as needed, and the rack can be removed and relocated on either door in the same manner as the removable door bins below.

Dishes and lids are safe for use in

microwave ovens, refrigerators,

freezers, and are dishwasher-safe. Serve and Store dishes only are safe

for use in conventional ovens at temperatures up to

400°F.

CAUTION:

● Lids cannot withstand the heat

generated in conventional ovens.

●

Dishes and lids are not designed for range top cooking or broiler use. Such use can be hazardous.

Removable Door Bins

(on models so equipped)

Adjustable bins on fresh food and freezer compartment doors can

Msily

be carried from

tie

refrigerator

to the work area.

SnuWers

(on models so equipped)

Snuggers

help keep items such as salad dressings, steak sauces and other condiments securely against the door

liner to help prevent

tipping, spilling or sliding.

on either side of the snugger near the front and simply move it back and forth to

fit

your needs.

No-Position

Preezer

Shelf

(on

models

so equipped)

The shelf in the freezer compartment can be relocated for extra storage flexibility.

To relocate the shelf, move it

sideways to free the ends of the

shelf from the holes in the walls. Then tilt the shelf and take it out. To reinstall the shelf, first insert one end and then the other into the second set of holes.

To remove door bins:

Lift bin

straight up until mounting hooks

disengage.

To relocate door bins:

Select

desired shelf height, engage bin’s

hooks in

slots

on the tracks of the door, and push in and down. Bin will hook in place.

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Sto~e Dmwers

High-Humidity Drawer

Low-Humidity

Drawer

fruit &

Vegebble

Drawers

The storage drawers at the bottom

of the fresh food compartment are

designed to provide high humidity

levels required by most vegetables and lower humidity levels required for most fruits.

When replacing the drawers, always push them

all

the way in.

Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its condition when placed in the drawers.

Excess water which may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers should be

emptid

and the drawers wiped dry.

High-Humidity Drawer

Low-Humidity Drawer

High-Humidity Drawer

(on models so equipped)

This refrigerated drawer is designed

to keep

unwrapped foods

fresh by retaining the natural moisture content of foods

such as:

●

Artichokes● Cherries

●

Plums

●

Asparagusc Corn

●

Radishes

●

Beets, topped . Currants . Rhubarb

●

Blueberries

●

Greens, leafy . Spinach

●

Carrots

Lettuce

. Tomatoes,

●

Celery

. Parsley

ripe

. Peas, green

As in any refrigerated storage area,

it is recommended that foods with strong odors be stored

wrapped—

foods such as: .

Broccoli● Cabbage

●

Parsnips

. Brussels . Cauliflower

●

Turnips

Sprouts

●

Green Onions

hw-Humidity

Drawer

(on

models so equipped)

This refrigerated drawer is designed to provide

lower

humidity storage

for items such as:

●

Apples

. Orangesc Squash,

Apricots

●

Peaches

summer

●

Grapes

●

Pears

. Strawberries

●

Mushrooms . Raspberries .

‘angetines

●

Nectarines

Mjustable Humidity

Drawers

(on models so equipped)

These drawers have individual, adjustable humidity controls that let you regulate the amount of cold air entering the drawers.

(-,

Shale the control all the way to the left

and the drawer provides

high

h~dity

recommended for most

vegetables.

Stide

the control M the way to the

right

to provide lower humidity

levels recommended for most fruits.

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Drawer and Cover Removal

Drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment will stop before coming all the way out of the refrigerator, to

help prevent

contents from spilling onto floor. These drawers can be removed easily by grasping the sides

and

lifting up slightly while pulling

drawers past the “stop” location.

To remove drawers and their cover when the fresh food compartment

door cannot be opened fully, follow

the procedure that applies to your

model:

Drawers with Glass Cover

Remove the drawer

‘\

f>rthest

from the door.

2. Slide the other drawer to the middle

and

remove

it.

‘,,

,, ,,

3. Reach in, push the front of the glass cover up and, at the same time, pull it forward until it clears the frame at the back.

4. Tilt and remove the glass cover.

5. Remove the 3 drawer slides.

6. Remove the drawer frame as follows:

● Lift the front of the frame to free

it from the supports at each side.

● Lift the rear of the frame to free

its hooks from the tracks on the back wall of the refrigerator.

●

Tilt the frame and take it out.

replace:

Fit the hooks on the drawer

frame into the

second-from-the-

bottotn

slots on the tracks at the rear of the refrigerator and lower the front of the frame until it locks into position and rests on the front supports at each side.

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2. Put the drawer slides back on the frame. The sloped ends must beat the front.

Slide the center and right drawer slides toward the middle and slide the l/3-width drawer all the way

into them.

4. Slide the l/3-width drawer all the

way to the right.

Mount the 213-width drawer

onto the center and left slides.

6. Replace the glass cover, pushing its rear edge firmly into the rear frame channel and gently lowering the front into place.

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(continued)

Drawer & Cover

Remova]—

Adjus@ble-Tempemture

Meat Drawer

Drawers with Plastic Cover

(on models so equipped)

To remove the storage drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment, lift the fronts up slightly and pull the drawers straight out.

To remove the plastic cover, support it with one hand, tilt it,

and take it out.

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FRESH MEATS ZONE

Fresh meats are stored best in

the coldest part

of the refrigerator.

When this drawer is placed in the

top 6 slots on the left side

and the lever is set at COLDEST, air from the freezer is forced around the

drawer to keep it very cold.

The variable temperature control lever

lets you regulate the amount

cold

air surrounding the drawer.

When the lever is

all

the way up,

the damper over the opening in the drawer is fully open to provide the coldest storage area.

When the lever is all the way down,

the damper is fully closed.

Normal refrigerator temperatures

will

be maintained.

Variable settings

between these

extremes may be selected.

You can move the drawer to any location for storage of items other than fresh meats.

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Ice Service

Ice Trays

To release ice cubes,

invert tray, hold it over storage bin or bowl, and twist tray at both ends.

Accessories

Automatic Icemaker Accessory Kit

(optional at extra cost)

An automatic icemaker will replace the ice you use... automatically. It can keep you supplied with a

binful

cubes—

ice for everything,

everybody—

without fuss or muss. If your refrigerator did not come

already equipped with an automatic icemaker, you may add

one—

contact your

local Hotpoint

dealer;

specify UK-KIT-4 or

IM-1.

A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off

valve,

fittings and instructions needed to connect the icemaker to your cold water

line is

also available at extra cost.

For only one or two ice cubes,

leave the tray right-side up, twist both ends slightly and remove desired number of cubes.

Wash ice trays and storage bin in

lukewarm water only.

Do not put

them in an automatic dishwasher.

The perfect companion to your automatic

icemaker—

a water filter accessory

Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the water that produces them. That’s why it’s a good idea to purify your water with a water filter.

Its activated charcoal removes musty, stale odors and unpleasant medicinal, metallic tastes. A porous fiber cartridge catches dirt, rust particles, sand and silt while special

crystis

reduce deposits of hard scale.

The water filter is an option at extra cost and is available from your

Hotpoint dealer. Specify

WRWX0214.

It has complete installation instructions and installs in minutes on 1/4”

copper water line.

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Care and Cleaning

Cleaning—Ou@ide

The door handles and trim can be

cleaned with a cloth dampened with

a solution of mild liquid dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft cloth. Don’t wax handles or trim.

Keep the finish clean.

Wipe with a clean cloth, lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild

liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry

and polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet

towel. These will leave a residue that

can damage the paint. Do not use

scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can

scratch and weaken the paint finish.

~tect

the paint finish.

The finish

on the outside of the refrigerator is

a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it

will stiy new-

looking and rust-free for years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance

wax when the refrigerator is new,

and then at least twice a year. Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner

(Cat. No.

WRWX0216)

is available

from

Hotpoint

Appliance Parts Marts.

Cleaning—Imide

Clean the inside of the fresh food and freezer compartments

at least once a year. Unplug refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not practical,

wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls.

Use warm water and baking soda

solution—about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry.

Other parts of the

refrigerator—

including door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic parts—can be cleaned the same way. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf. Change the box every three months. An open box of baking soda in the freezer will absorb stale freezer odors.

Do not wash any of your refrigerator’s plastic parts in your automatic dishwasher.

Behind refrigerator

Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight

in. Moving your refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage to your floor covering or refrigerator.

Condemer

For most efficient operation, you need to keep the condenser clean. Turn temperature control to OFF. Remove the base grille, if your refrigerator has one—see page 4. Sweep away or vacuum dust that is readily accessible on condenser coils, then turn the control back

I*&

on. For best results, use a brush specially designed for this purpose. It is available-at most appliance parts stores. This easy cleaning operation should be done at least once a year.

Light bulb replacement

A light bulb and

s~ket

are located at the top of the fresh food compartment opposite the temperature control panel. To replace the bulb, unplug refrigerator from its electrical outlet, unscrew bulb when cool, and replace with similar size bulb.

When you goon vacation

For extended vacations or absences,

remove food and shut off power to the refrigerator. Clean the interior with baking soda solution of one tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave open box of baking soda in refrigerator. Leave doors open.

For shorter vacations,

remove perishable foods and leave controls at regular settings. However, if room temperature is expected to drop

bCIOW

60°F.,

follow same instructions

as for extended vacations.

If your refrigerator has an

icemaker,

move the icemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up) position and be sure to shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.

When you move

Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, remove all food, and clean and dry the interior.

Secure

all

loose items

such as shelves and storage pans by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.

Be sure the refrigerator stays in

upright position

during actual moving and in the van. The refrigerator must be secured in the van to prevent movement. Protect the outside of the refrigerator with a blanket.

Page 13

Questiom?

Use

This~oblem

Solver

PROBLEM

REFRIGERA~R

DOES

OPERATE

M~R

OPERATES

FOR LONG PERIODS

M~R

STARTS&

S~PS

FREQUENTLY

VIBWTION OR

RATTLING

OPERATING SOUNDS

FOODS DRY OUT

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 35 minutes.

● Temperature control in OFF position.

●

If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.

●

If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse.

● Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment

require more operating time.

. Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24 hours

to completely cool down.

●

Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.

●

Hot weather—frequent door openings.

. Door

lefi

open.

●

Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 5.

●

Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 13.

●

Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS on page 2.

. Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.

●

If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor. The front

roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to ROLLERS on page 4.

●

If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.

● The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in

the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator. . Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer

compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor. . These NORMAL 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.

●

Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during

defrost and refrigeration following defrost.

●

Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.

. Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

(Continued next pug(’)

Page 14

The

fioblem Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

AIR FROM

● Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be

B~~M

expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these

REFNGERA~R

normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration.

FRESH

FOOD

●

Temperature

control

not set

cold enough. Refer to page 5. OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT

● Warm weather-frequent door openings.

TEMPEWTURE

. Door left open for too long a time.

WARM

●

Package holding

door open or blocking air duct in freezer compartment,

FROST OR ICE

●

Door may have been

lefi

ajar or package holding door open. CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

Too frequent or too long door openings.

●

Frost within package is normal.

AU~MATIC

. Icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position. ICEMAKER DOES

WORK

. Water supply turned off or not connected. (on models so equipped)

●

Freezer compartment too warm.

●

Cubes too small—water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line

may be clogged. SLOW ICE CUBE

●

Door may have been left ajar.

FREEZING

Q ~rn

temperature of freezer compartment colder.

ICE CUBES HAVE

Old cubes need to be discarded.

ODOR/TASTE

Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and

washd.

●

Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting

odor/taste to ice cubes.

●

Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Refer to page 12.

MOISTURE FORMS

●

Not unusual during periods of high humidity. ON OUTSIDE OF

REFWGERA~R

●

Move power saver switch to the right.

POWER SAVER/MOISTURE CONTROL

MOISTURE

●

Too frequent or too long door openings. COLLECTS INSIDE

. In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.

REFRIGERA~R

●

Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered. HAS ODOR

●

Check for spoiled food.

●

Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 12.

. Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.

If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE

hswer Center@ 8N.626.2~

consumer information service

Page 15

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty

the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Page 16

YOUR HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

part

the

refrigerator that

fails because of a manufacturing

defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

part of the sealed refrigerating

system

(the compressor, condenser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

For the life of the refrigerator, we

will replace, free of charge,

any

tinted

see-through storage drawer

made from

bxan@ polycarbonate

resin and furnished with the

refrigerator if the drawer breaks

during normal household use.

Drawer covers are not included. To avoid any trip charges, you must take the drawer to a Hotpoint Appliance Parts Mart and pick up a replacement.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

and Washington,

D.C. In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to

ship

the product to the service shop

or for the service technician’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 Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,

GENERAL

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

WHAT IS

COVERED

●

Service

triPsto Yourhometo

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● Improper installation,

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.

● Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal

rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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