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Contenh

Appliance Registration

Power Saver Switch

Use and Care of

Base Grille

Problem Solver

13, 14

models

Care and Cleaning

Serve and Store System

Energy-Saving Tips

Repair Service

~X22D

Food Storage Suggestions

Safety Instructions

Storage Times

Shelves

~X25D

Ice Dispenser

5,6

Storage Drawers

10, 11

~XW25D

Icemaker

5,6 Drawer & Cover Removal

Installation

3,4

Temperature Controls

with

Adapter Plug

Warranty Back Cover

Ice Dispenser

Adjustable Rollers

Water Filter Accessory

Clearances 4 Electrical Requirements 3,4

Extension Cord

Grounding

Location

Water Supply to

Icemaker

Light Bulb Replacement

Model and Serial Numbers

GE Answer

Center@

Moving & Vacation Tips

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

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.

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.

●

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.

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WPOmWT SMETYmSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

wing

this appliance.

WARNING-when

using this

appliance, always exercise

ba~ic

safety precautions, including the following:

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.

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

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:

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

p~nce

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

‘,

INSURE PROPER

GROUNO

EXISTS

Fig. 1

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 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.

TEMPORARY

METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

pERMITTED

CANAOA)

ALIGN LARGE . ,

Fig. 2

P RONGS / SLOTS% ,;~-- .-

INSURE PROPER

GROUNO

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

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

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).

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.

——.———

To adjust the rollers,

turn the

roller

adjusting screws clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise 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.

You can turn the adjusting screws

through openings in the base grille.

you would rather remove the

base grille,

grasp the bottom of the

grille and pull it out.

..>.

.,/

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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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

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.

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.

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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nextpuge)

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Automatic Icemaker

When water supply has been connected to the icemaker,

remove the ice storage

bin, move

the icemaker feeler arm to the ON

(down) position,

and

replace the bin.

The ice cube mold automatically fills with water after cooling to freezing temperatures. First cubes normally freeze after several hours,

N~E:

With a newly-installed

refrigerator, allow

about 24 hours

for

fmzer

compartment to cool down

to proper

icemaking

temperatures.

Once Your Icemaker

Opemtion

The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight. Throw away first few batches (16 or 24 cubes). This flushes away impurities in the water line. Do the same after vacations or extended periods when ice isn’t used.

Caution: Under rare circumstances, ice cubes may be discolored,

usually with a green-bluish hue. This

unusti

discoloration is apparently due to several factors, such as cemin characteristics of local waters, household plumbing, and the accumulation of copper salts in an inactive water supply line which feeds the icemaker. Continued use of such

discolored ice cubes may be

injurious to health. If such

discoloration is observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your

Hotpoint

Factory Service Center or an authorized Customer Care” Servicer.

&Ice

Dkpemer

(continuet

To dispense ice:

Set the selector switch on front of freezer compartment door to

CUBED ICE or CRUSHED ICE.

Grip the glassware

firmly

near the rim and press rim gently but firmly against the rubber-cushioned cradle.

When dispensing ice: ‘ Some crushed ice may be dispensed

even though you selected CUBED.

This happens occasionally when a

few cubes accidentally get channeled

to the crusher.

Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute. This condition

is normal, and usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice repeatedly. The snow will eventually evaporate.

CAUTION: Never put

fingem

or other objects into the ice crusher discharge opening.

To stop dispensing: Release pressure from cradle and

withdraw slowly

to catch

last

bits of

ice or drops of water.

Some slight dripping may occur following dispensing of crushed ice. Excessive spills should be wiped

dry immediately.

Do not pour water in the spill shelf

because it is not

self-

draining-pour it in kitchen sink. The shelf and its

grille

should be cleaned regularly according to instructions on page 12.

If ice clumps form in storage bin: Infrequent

usage of ice can cause ice

clumps

to form in the storage bin, resulting in temporary malfunction of the dispenser mechanism.

If this happens:

. remove the storage bin from the freezer compartment

●

break up ice clumps with fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps

●

replace the bin before remaining

cubes melt and fuse together

If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will become cloudy and

tiste

stale.

Empty the ice storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water. Be sure to

allow

the storage bin to dry before replacing it—otherwise ice cubes may stick to the metal auger.

If the doors are not opened regularly, the ice cube freezing rate will be reduced.

Move the icemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up) position when:

home water supply is to be turned

off for several hours

●

ice storage bin is to be removed

for a period of time

●

going away on vacation, at which time you should also turn off the valve in the water supply line to your refrigerator

When a large supply of ice will be needed, make extra

cubes ahead of time. Store them in plastic bags or containers in freezer compartment.

If this is your

first

icemaker,

you’ll hear occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar. They are normal

icemaking

sounds and are not cause

for concern.

—

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OpemtiqYour

Ref@emtor

Set

tempmturecontroh

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

INIT IAL SETTING

COLDEST

FREEZER

‘o:

E-

A-

The freezer control has settings from “A” (the warmest) to “ET’ (the coldest).

Initially set the freezer

control at

“C:’

0’

INITIAL SETTING

‘~.

~vvo

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 letter or number at a time.

IMPORTANT: When initially setting

con~~

or adjusting them,

allow 24

hours for temperatures

to stabilize. Note: Turning the fresh food

control to the

OFF position stops

cooling in

compartment

fresh fd

~ f-r—but

does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

Use

the milk test for the fresh food

compartment.

Place

a container of

*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

temperatu~

controls.

Use the ice

c~m

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

hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

If you turn your household

thermostat below

W°F.

at night

. . you may want to turn the

lettered

conml

one step colder, as from “C”

“D:’

Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the compressor to operate less

@uently, thus allowing

the freezer compartment to warm somewhat. To protect your frozen

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

compartment. 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 controls back to their

re~ar

settings.

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

POWER SAVER/MOISTURE CONTROL

POWER SAVER

SETTING~~-

IF MOISTURE FORMS

BETWEEN DOORS SET HERE

To reduce the amount of

elwtricity

required to operate your refrigerator, push switch to the

lefi

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

descri~

on page

POWER SAVER/MOISTURE CONTROL

When the power saver switch is pushed to the right,

electricity flows through the low wattage heaters which warm the outside of the cabinet and, under most conditions,

p~vent

the forming

of moisture or water droplets.

def-~

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food

compartmen~.

Although your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost

itself automatically, some frost

on packages is normal.

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Food

Sto~e Su~estiom

Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*

REFRli!RAmR FR::ZER

Eating quality drops

atter

time shown

3504T40T. OT.

DAYS

Fresh Meats

Roasts (Beef& Lamb) 3t05 Roasts

(Pork& Veal) 3to 5

Steaks (Beef) 3 to 5 Chops (Lamb) 3t05 Chops (Pork)

~.....

3t05

Ground & Stew Meats 1 to 2

Variety Meats. ... 1 to 2

Sausage (Pork) 1 to2

Processed Meats

Bacon

Frankfurters . . . ., 7

Ham (Whole) 7 Ham (Half) 3t05

Ham (Slices) 3 Luncheon Meats 3to 5 Sausage (Smoked) 7 Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) ..,

14to 21

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes ., 3t04

Gravy &Meat Broth lto2

Fresh

Poult~

Chicken &Turkey (Whole) lto2 Chicken (Pieces) lto2

Turkey (Pieces).. 1 to2

Duck& Goose (Whole). lto2

Giblets .. ....,,...,,..,,..

1 to 2

Cooked

Poulty

Pieces (Covered with Broth), lto2

Pieces (Not Covered) 3t04 Cooked Poultry Dishes. 3t04 Fried Chicken. ., 3t04

MONTHS

4 to

6 to 12

6 to 9 3 to 4 3 to 4

to 4

1 to 2

7/2

to 2

1 to 2

Freezing

not recom-

mended.

2 to 3 2 to 3

9 6 6 3

6 1

4 to 6

(Otherthanformeats&

pottlty)

FREEZER

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

Lean fish .. .6-8 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 meats, 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 fresh food compafiment drawers (on models so equipped) make it unnecessary to wrap certain

foods

which

they’ve been designed

to preserve.

~ese

drawers

are

described on page 10.

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 rear 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-

qudity

foods. Freezing retains quality

and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

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.

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 22 pounds at a time.

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 on the door for most

often used sauces and condiments.

●

Use the Meat Drawer for temporary storage of meats you do not freeze.

To save money in energy and food

cosh

●

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

placd

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. Move the

icemaker

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

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Shelf

Positiom

How

to rearrange

your shelves

Adjustable Shelves

Shelves in the fresh food and freezer compartments are adjustable in any combination, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to fit your family’s food storage needs.

❑

LiR

and out

To remove shelves: Tilt shelf

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

❑

Engage

top lug -~

❑

Lower to

lock into place

,~’

4“

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.

Serve and Store

Sys@m

(on models so equipped)

Cooting-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 at right.

Dishes and lids are safe for use in

microware

ovens, refrigerators,

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

safe for use in conventional ovens at temperatures up to

4M°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

hamrdous.

Removable Door Bins

Adjustable bins on fresh food and freezer compartment doors can easily be carried from the refrigerator to the work area.

To remove: Lift bin straight

until mounting hooks disengage.

To relocate: 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.

Snuggers

are designed to give you storage flexibility on your fresh food door. Items such as salad dressings, steak sauces and other condiments can now be kept securely against the door liner to help prevent tipping, spilling or sliding.

Place index finger and middle finger on either side of the snugger near the front and simply move it back and forth to fit your needs.

Page 10

Sto~e Dmwem

Convetiible

Meat

fin

Fresh meats are stored best in

the coldest part of the refrigerator.

When this pan 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 pan to keep it very cold.

You can move the pan to any

location for storage of items other than fresh meats.

[r,

The variable temperature control lever lets you regulate the amount

of cold air surrounding the pan.

When the lever is all the way up, the damper over the opening in the

pan 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.

fruit &

V~etible Dmwem

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.

The drawers are sealed at front and

back,

Always push them all the

way in.

The adjustable humidity controls

let you regulate the amount of cold air entering each drawer.

Slide the control all the Wy to the HIGH setting

and the drawer

becomes high

humidity storage

Naturrd

moisture content is retained

by such foods as:

Artichoks

. Cherries

●

Plums

●

Asparagus

Corn

. Radishes

●

Beets, topped ● Currants

. Rhubarb

. Blueberries

●

Greens,

Ieafi c

Spinach

Carrots

●

bttuce

. Tomatoes,

●

Celev

PaBl~

ripe

●

Peas,

green

As in any refrigerated storage area, it is

recommended that odorous

foods be stored wrapped-foods

such as:

●

Broccoli● Cabbage

. Parsnips

. Brussels

. CauliflMr

●

Turnips

sprouts

Green Onions

Slide the control

all

the way to

the

setting

to provide lower

humidity levels for such items as:

Apples

s Nedarines

. Raspberries

●

Apricots

●

Oranges

. Summer

●

Grapes

●

Peaches

Squash

. Mushrooms . Pears

Stwberries

. Tangerines

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 emptied and the drawer

wi@

dry.

Page 11

Dmwer md

Cover

Rmti

Drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment will stop before

coming

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

drawem

and X cover

when the

f~h fd

compartment

door cannot be opened fully:

and remove

it.

Ill

1,(.

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.

Tilt

and remove the glass cover.

5. Remove the 3 drawer

slides.

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 tike it out.

replace:

Fit the hooks on the drawer

frame into the

second-from-the-

bottom 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.

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

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

into them.

Slide

the l/3-width drawer

all

the

way to the right.

5. Mount the 2/3-width drawer onto the center and left slides.

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

Page 12

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning—Oukide

Theicedispenserspw

shetishouldbe

wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting, if excessive spills occur. Water left on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove by soaking them with undiluted vinegar.

You can also use a mixture of one teaspoon ofa non-precipitating water

sofiener

(such as

Calgon

brand) and

water, or one teaspoon of citric acid

powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away.

Usually 30 minutes of soaking time

is adequate. Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.

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 may 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.

Protect the paint finish.

The

finish

on the outside of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay

newIooking

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 compartment 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.

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, see page 4.

Sweep away or vacuum dust that is

pur~ose.

It is available at most appliance parts stores. This easy cleaning operation should be done

least

once a year.

Lamp bulb replacement

A light bulb and socket are located at the top of the fresh food compartment opposite the temperature control panel, and in the upper left corner of the freezer compartment behind a removable shield. To replace either 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 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 below

60°F.,

follow same instructions as for extended vacations. Move

icemaker

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

When you move

Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove

all

food, and clean

and dry the interior.

Secure all

loose items

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

Be sure refrigerator stays in

upright

po.~ition

during actual moving and in van. Refrigerator must be secured in van to prevent movement. Protect

the outside of the refrigerator with a blanket.

Page 13

Questiom?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

REFMGERA~R

DOES N~ OPERATE

M~R

OPERATES

FOR LONG PERIODS

M~R

STARTS&

S~PS

FREQUENTLY

VIBRATION OR

RATTLING

OPERATING

SOUNDS

AIR FROM

B~~M

REFRIGERATOR

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 7.

. Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 12.

●

Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS on page 2.

●

Temperature control

stirts

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.

. Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration.

. Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

((ontinued next page)

Page 14

The Roblem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATuRE

WARM

FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

AU~MATIC

ICEMAKER DOES

WORK

CUBE DISPENSER DOES NOT

WOK

SLOW

ICE CUBE

FREEZING

CUBES HAVE

3DOR/TASTE

10ISTURE

FORMS

OUTSIDE OF

!EF~GERA~R fOISTURE

:OLLECTS

INSIDE

EFRIGERA~R

[AS

ODOR

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Temperature control

not set cold enough. Refer to page 7.

●

Warm weather—frequent door openings.

●

Door left open for too long a time.

●

Package holding door open or blocking air duct in

freexr

compartment.

Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.

●

Too frequent or too long door openings.

●

Frost within package is normal.

●

Feeler arm in OFF (up) position.

Water supply turned off or not connected.

●

Freezer compartment too warm.

●

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

be clogged.

●

Piled

up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely. Remove

storage bin from freezer compartment and level cubes in bin by hand.

●

No ice cubes. Remove storage bin. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove them.

●

No ice cubes. Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off.

●

Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Break up as many as you can with fingertip

pressure and discard the remaining clumps.

●

Door may have been left ajar.

●

firn

temperature of freezer compartment colder.

●

If the doors are not opened regularly, the ice cube freezing rate will be reduced.

●

Old cubes need to be discarded.

●

Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.

●

Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting

odor/taste to ice cubes.

●

Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Refer to page 12.

●

Poor-tasting incoming water. Install water filter-see page 12.

●

Not unusual during periods of high humidity.

●

Move the power saver switch to the right.

POWER

S4VERIMOISTURE

CONTROL

●

Too frequent or too long door openings.

●

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

●

Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.

●

Check for spoiled food.

●

Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 12.

●

Defrost water system needs cleaning.

●

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

If you need more hel~.. call. toll

fr~:

GE Answer Center@- ‘

8W.62&2m

consumer information service

Page 15

Accessory

A water

filter—

perfect companion to your automatic

icemaker

Your ice cubes can only be as clean and 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; special crystals 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”

O.D.

copper

water line.

If You Need Service

obmin

service, see your warranty

on 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 H~POINT 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

of the

refrigerator that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

FULL FIVEYEAR 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. The drawers can be exchanged at a Hotpoint Appliance Parts

Mart.

Factory Service Center,

or by writing to

thd

address below.

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 Look in the White or Yellow Pages

by our Factory Service Centers or

of your telephone directory for

by our authorized Customer

Care@

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,

servicers during normal working

GENERAL

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

hours. FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT

CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

. Re~lacement of house fuses or

WHAT IS

COVERED

‘Servicetfipstoyourhometo

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

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

CenteF

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.

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

Pan

No, 162D2534PO03

~X22D

Pub, No. 39-6271

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