Hotpoint CTX22D, CTX25D, CTXW25D How To Get The Best
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Appliance Registration
2
Power Saver Switch
7
Use and Care of
Base Grille
4
Problem Solver
13, 14
models
Care and Cleaning
12
Serve and Store System
9
Energy-Saving Tips
2
Repair Service
15
~X22D
Food Storage Suggestions
8
Safety Instructions
3
Storage Times
8
Shelves
9
~X25D
Ice Dispenser
5,6
Storage Drawers
10, 11
~XW25D
Icemaker
5,6 Drawer & Cover Removal
11
Installation
3,4
Temperature Controls
7
with
Adapter Plug
4
Warranty Back Cover
Ice Dispenser
Adjustable Rollers
4
Water Filter Accessory
15
Clearances 4
Electrical Requirements 3,4
Extension Cord
4
Grounding
3
Location
4
Water Supply to
Icemaker
4
Light Bulb Replacement
12
Model and Serial Numbers
2
GE Answer
Center@
Moving & Vacation Tips
12
800.626.2000
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
lefi
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:
Mdel
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
13 and 14. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
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Ene~y-savi~
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
thedoorsas
soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.
. Keep power saver switch in the
Iefi
position unless moisture forms
on the outside of the refrigerator.
●
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
ovemti
your
retigerator.
Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep everything
cool.
WPOmWT SMETYmSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before
wing
this appliance.
WARNING-when
using this
appliance, always exercise
ba~ic
safety precautions, including the
following:
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Use this appliance only for ifi
intended purpose
as described in
this Use and Care Book.
● This refrigerator must be
properly installed in
accor~nce
with the Instillation 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 immediatelydl
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.
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Do not allow children to climb,
stind
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.
●
Once you have removed the ice
cube storage container from your
refrigerator, 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
away from the ~,
bemrefd
not
to
roll over or damage
thepowercord.
●
~n’t ref-
f-n
foods
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 foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than
that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods 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:
A.
Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
B.
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.
●
Do
not operate your refrigerator
in the
p~nce
of
aplosive fume.
SAVE THESE
~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
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
PREFERRED ‘
METHOD
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GROUNO
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Fig. 1
BEFORE USE
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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 FROM
Have wall
outlet and
circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make
THE POWER CORD.
from this-appliance.
sure
outlet
is properly grounded.
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Iwtallation Requimmen@
(continued)–lMPORTANT.
.. 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 TEMPOWRY
CONNE~ION
maybe made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet
by use of a UL listed adapter
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.
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TEMPORARY
METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
pERMITTED
IN
CANAOA)
ALIGN LARGE . ,
Fig. 2
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INSURE PROPER
GROUNO
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AND FIRM CONNECTION
BEFORE USE
The larger
slot
in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall outlet to provide proper 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
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
termimd
break, DO
N~
USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
Use of
etiension
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.
Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.
The refrigerator should
always be plugged into
ifi 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 install 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 refrigerator is to be installed
against a wall on the hinge side,
allow 1
‘h”
for door clearance.
Water supply to
icemaker
You
will need to connect your
icemaker
to a cold water line. A
water supply kit containing copper
tubing, shutoff
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
to allow moving the refrigerator
out from the wall several feet
(approximately 3 coils of l/4-inch
copper tubing that measures at
least 10 inches in diameter).
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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. Set these rollers so the
refrigerator is firmly positioned on
the floor and the front is raised just
enough that the doors close easily
when opened about halfway.
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To adjust the rollers,
turn the
roller
adjusting screws clockwise to
raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use a blade-type
screwdriver.
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adjusting front rollers for proper
door closure, we recommend that
the bottom front edge of the cabinet
be approximately 3/4” from the floor.
You can turn the adjusting screws
through openings in the base grille.
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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.
Automatic Icemaker & Ice
Dispemer
How Automatic Icemaker
and Ice Dispenser Work
Your refrigerator has an automatic
icemaker and a dispenser that
dispenses ice cubes and crushed ice
through the freezer compartment
door. Here’s how they work.
When the selector switch is set at
CUBEDICE. . .
(1)
Automatic Icemaker fills the
(2) ice
storage bin.
(3)
Pressure on
icecradleactivates
(4) motor-powered auger and feeds
cubes into glass through the
(5) chute.
When the selector switch is moved
to CRUSHED ICE,
a baffle in the
housing channels cubes through the
(6) crusher and crushed ice falls
into the glass through the chute.
Spills
are caught in a
(7) recessed
area.
Water is supplied automatically
to the icemaker by a solenoid
valve.
A connection to the household cold
water system is all that’s needed.
Important
Facti
about
Your
Dispemer
●
Your icemaker will produce an
average of eight cubes per
cycle—
approximately 120 cubes in a
24-
hour period—depending on freezer
compartment temperature, room
temperature, number of door
openings and other use conditions.
●
Intermittent dispensing of ice is
normal.
If ice flow interruption is
more than brief, ice clumps may be
the cause and should be removed,
following instructions below and
on page 6.
●
Avoid overfilling glass with ice
and use of narrow or extra-tall
glasses. Backed-up ice can jam the
chute
or cause the door in the chute
to freeze shut. Periodically open the
freezer compartment door and look
down into the chute. If ice is blocking
the
chute, poke it through with a
wooden spoon.
.
To help keep bits of ice from
being sprayed beyond the glass,
place glass close to ice
chute—
but not so
close
that it blocks
outcoming
ice.
●
Ice
should not be dispensed
into thin glasses, fine china or
delicate
crystal-they can crack or
chip from the combined pressure of
your hand pressing them against the
cradle and ice dropping into them.
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Ice should be dispensed before
filling glass with beverage.
This
will prevent splashing, which is
annoying and which, if the splash
reaches the ice selector switch,
could
cause it to sticker bind.
●
Beverages and foods should not
be quick-chilled in the ice storage
bin.
Cans, bottles or food packages
in the storage bin may cause the ice
maker to malfunction.
●
Ice
other than that produced
by your icemaker should not be
added to the ice storage bin—it
may not crush or dispense well.
Before
Usi~
Your
Icemaker and Dispenser
If your refrigerator is operated
before the water connection is
made, remove the ice storage bin
and make sure the icemaker feeler
arm is in the OFF (up) position.
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To remove the ice storage bin,
lift the front of the bin and pull the
bin straight out while supporting it
at front and rear.
To replace the ice storage bin:
Slide it back on the ice bin shelf.
If the bin does not go all the way
back, remove it and rotate the
drive mechanism 1/4 turn.
Then push the bin back again.
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