Hotpoint CTX14, CTX16, CTXY14, CTXY16 Use And Care Manual

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ApplianceRegistration
BaseGrille

Care and Cleaning
Condenser

ConsumerServices
Door SwingOption

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Energy-SavingTips
Food StorageSuggestions

StorageTimes

Ice Travs

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Modeland SerialNumbers 2
ProblemSolver

SafetyInstructions
Shelves

StorageDrawers

Drawer&Cover Removal 7

TemperatureControl
Vacation& MovingTips

Warranty
WaterFilter Accessory

10,11

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6,7

Back Cover

useandcareof

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Icemaker
Icemaker Accessory Kit

Installation

AdapterPlug
Clearances

Electrical Requirements

Extension Cord
Grounding

Location

RollersancILevelingLegs 4
W~tcrSupply to Icemaker 4

LightBulb Replacement

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4 How to Reversethe

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Door swiIlg

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Readthisbookcarefu~ly.

It is intendedto help you operate
and maintain your newrefrigerator

properly.
Keep it handy for answersto your

questions.

If you don’t understandsomething
or nee more help, write (including
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Writedownthemodeland

sefial numbers.

You’llsee them on a label at the
upper left side 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

Usc these model and serial

numbers in any correspondence
or service calls concerning
your refrigerator.

If yo~l~*eceiveda damageti
refrigerator, immediately contact
the deaier (or bui]der) that sold you

tllcrefrigerator.

Save time and money. Before you
request service, check the
Problem Solver in the back of this

~Fl]i~fe.Ii lists causes of min(lr

~
OJ>Cratill~])rOb]CIllSthat yOLICLln
correct yourself.

Toobtain service,see the
ConsumerServicespage in the
backof thisguide.

We’reproud of our serviceand

wantyou to be pleased.If for some
reason you are not happy with the
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto follow for further help.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyou appliance.Explain
why you are not pleased.In most

cases, this will solvetheproblem.
NEXT, if you are stillnotpleased,

write all the details-including
yourphone number—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225

FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
notresolved, write:

Major ApplianceConsumer

Action Panel

20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, IL 60606

A WAWING–When

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

6use this

intendedpurpose

in this Use and Care Guide.
s This

properlyinstalledinaccordmce
tith thehstallation
Instructionsbeforeit is used.
See

*Never unplug

bypullingonthe powercord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull

straight out from the outlet.

* Repairorreplaceimmediately

311electricservicecordsthat

havebecomefrayedorothertise

dmaged, Do

shows cracks or abrasion darnage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
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climb,standorhangonthe
shelvesin the refrigerator.

could damage the refrigerator and
seriously injure themselves.

~Ifyourrefrigeratorhas an

icemaker9do net placefingers
or hands on the automatic
icemakingmechanismwhile
the refrigeratorispluggedin.

This will help protect you from
possible il~jury.It will also
prevent interference with the
moving parts of’the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating

element that releases the cubes.

applianceOdyforit$

as described

refrigeratormustbe

the grounding irtstructions,

yourrefrigerator

not use a cord that

They

Im@lIationRequiremen@—

* Do not store or use gasoline

r otherflammablevaporsand

*

liquidsin the vicinityof thisor
anyotherappliance.

Don9t refreeze frozen foods

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which

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, poulb~
or fish that have a~~?yoff-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

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of foods, particularly fruits,

- ~egetab!es and prepared foods.
s= 1Deeating quality of red meats is

affected less than that of many

other foods. ~~serefrozen foods
as soon as possible to save as [much
of their eating quality as you can.”

havethawedcomp~etely.

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PleaseReadCarefuuye

Howtoconnect

electricity

ForpersomI safety,

thk appBiancemwtbe

properly grounded.

The powercordofthisappliance
isequippedwithathree-prong
(grounding)plugwhich mateswith
a standardthree-prong(grounding)

walloutlet(Fig. 1)to minimizethe
possibilityofelectric shockhazard
from this appliance.

PREFERRED
METHOD

Fig. 1 ///

Havewalloutletandcircuitchecked
bya qualified electrician to make
sure outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prongwall
outletis encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligationtohaveitreplaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.

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Becauseof potential safety
hazardsunder ce~in conditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstuse
ofan adapte~plug.However,ifyou
stillelecttouse an adapter,where
localcodespermit, aTEMPOWRY
CONNE~ION maybe madetoa
properlygroundedtwo-prongwdl
outletbyuseofa UL listed adapter

(Fig.2)availableatmostlocal

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)

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BEFOREUSE

Larger slot in adapter must be
alignedwith larger slotinwall

outlettoprovideproper polarity
in comection ofpowercord.

CA~ION: Attachingadapter
groundterminalto w~l oufietcover
screwdoesnot groundthe appfimce
unlesscoverscrew is meti, andnot
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded

throughhousewiring. Youshould

havethecircuitcheekedbya qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.

when &sconneeting the power
cord from the

adapter?alwayshold

the adapter with onehand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likelyto break
with repeated use.

$hould

theadapterground

terminalbreak,DON~ USEthe

appliance Mntilla proper ground
hats

againbeenestibiished.

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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, itisabsolutely necessary that

it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding
typeapplianceextensioncord l]aving

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(contint[edIIextpage)

a groundingtype plugandoutlet
andthattheelectricalratingof the
cord be 15amperes (minimum)and

120 volts. -

Therefrigeratorshouldalways
beplugg;d into its own -

individualelectricaloutIet—

(115volt,60 Hertz, singlephase

AC). This is recommendedfor
bestperformanceand toprevent
overloadinghouse wiring circuits,
whichcouldcause a firehazard
from overheatingwires.

.Refrigeratorhcation

Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewi~lgobelow6t)°F.

becauseit will notrun ofien enough
to maintainproper temperatures.

Do instill it on a floorstrong
enoughto support a fully loaded
refrigerator.

Also seeEnergy-SavingTips

regardinglocation.

clearances

Allowthe followingclearances for
ease ofinstallationand proper air

circulation.

Sides...............3/4°

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”

If your refrigerator has an
icen]akcr,or if you plan to add an

iccmaker later, the iccmaker will
haveto be connected to a cold
water line, A water supply kit

containing copper tubing, shut-off
valve, fittings and instructions is

availableatextra cost from your
dctile~>.There s~~ouldbe sufficie~lt
tubing for the icemakcr from the

cold water supply to allow moving
[he refrigerator out from tile wall
sevcrai feet (approximately 8 feet

of 1/4”copper tubing in three

[(l-inchdiameter coils).

hveling legsneareach front
corner ofthe refrigeratorare

adjustable.They firmly position
the refrigeratorandpreventitfrom
movingwhen the doorsare opened.
Levelinglegsshould be set so the
frontoftherefrigerator is raised

just enoughthatthedoors close

easilywhen openedabouthalfway.
Turn the

levelinglegs

clockwise
to raisethe

refrigerator,

counterclockwise
to lowerit.

Rollersnextto the levelinglegs

enableyoutomove the refrigerator
awayfrom the wallforcleaning.

Turn the legs counterclockwise
untilthe weightoftherefrigerator
istransferred fromthem to the
rollers.After rollingtherefrigerator
back intoplace, turn the legs
clockwise until the legs againbear

the weight of the refrigerator.

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operating

Temperaturecontrol

The temperature control dial has
nine settingsplus OFF.

“1”isthewa~mest.
“9” isthecoldest.

Initially set the
temperaturecontrol
dial at “5?’

Afterusingthe refrigerator,

adjust the temperature control if

necessary. Insert a coin into the slot
in the middle of the dial and you
can turn the dial to the settingthat
is best suited to your needs.

Allow 24 hours for temperatures to
stabilize,

F40te:h~fiing tile temperature
Coiltro!diai to OFF stops cooling
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NoDefrosting

Itisnotnecessaryto defrostthe
freezeror freshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand
equippedto defrostitself
automatically.However,some
frostonpackagesis normal.

~Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
important. Avoidlocatingitnext to
yourrange,a heatingventor where
the sun will shinedirectly on it.

~Inorder for the refrigeratorto

workproperly,airmustcirculate

around it. SeeClearanceson this
pagefor recommendedminimum

clearances.

~Don’t open thedoors more often

than necessary.

@Closethedoorsas soonaspossible,

particularly inhot, humid weather.

~Besurethe doors are closed
tightly.Beforeleavingthe house
or retiring forthe night, check to
be sure the doors haven’tbeen left
open accidentally.

~Storeonly those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.

~Wipemoisturefrom bottles and

cartons beforeputting them in the

refrigerator.

@Keep foodscoveredtoreduce

moisture buildup inside the

refrigerator.

~If you turn the control to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to turn it back ~
to your regular setting.

@Keep the condenser clean (see
page 9).

~ Don’t overcrowdyourrefrigerator.

Overcrowdingcan reqt~ireextra ~~;.:.

electrical energy to keep everything “’:~~. ~

cool.

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REFf?le~MTUR FREi~ER

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FreshMeats

Roasts(Beef&Lamb) . ... ... 3 to5

Roasts(Pork&Veal) . ... ... . 3to5

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

Chops(Lamb) ... ... . .. ... . 3t05

Chops(Pork) ... . .. . .. ... . . 3t05

Ground&Stew Meats . . ... .. lto2

VarietyMeats. . ... ... ... ... lto2

Sausage(Pork) . ... . ... .. . . lto2

ProcessedMeats

Bacon . ... ... . ... .. . ... .. 7

Frankfurters... .... ... ... .. 7

Ham(Whole) . .. . . .. ... . .. . 7

Ham(Half) ... ... . ... ....-. 3:5

Ham(Slices) ... . ... . .. ... .

LuncheonMeats . . ... ... ... 3~5

Sausage(Smoked) . .. . ... ..

Sausage(Dry &Semi-Dry) . ... 14to 21

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Meals

CookedMeatsand

MeatDishes ... . ... ... . .. 3t04

Gravy&Meat Broth . . .. . ... . lto2

FreshPOU[t?y

Chicken&Turkey(Whole) . . .. 1to 2

Chicken(Piecej : . ... . ... . lto2

Turkey(Pieces)... ... . ... ... lto2

Duck& Goose (Whole). . .. . .. 1 to 2

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

cooked Pouli~

Pieces(Coveredwith Broth)... 1to2

Pieces(NotCovered). ... . ... 3 to 4

CookedPoultryDishes... ... . 3 to 4

FriedChicken. . .. . . ....t... 3t04

6to12

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6to12

6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
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Mostfruits and vegetables .... ... . . ...8-12 months

Leanfish . ... . . ... . ... . ... ... . . . ...6-~ months

Fattyfish, rollsandbreads,

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

Cakes,[lies,sandwiches,

leftovers

(cooked),

Icecream(originalcarton)... . ...... .1monthmax.

Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyfor thelatest

information on freezingand storing foods.
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DepdtimenfofAgriculture

Rleats, fish and poultry purchased

from the store vary in quality arid

;~ge;conseql]ent]y,safe storage
t~lleinyour refrigerator will vary.

“-~~,Tostore ilglfr{lzenEneats$fisiland

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‘ QRewr:ipin f{?i[,film

or waxpaper

:~ndrefrigerate immedi:]tely.

Tostorechine, wrap wellwith
waxpaper or durninum foil, or put
in a plasticbag.

@Carefullywrapto expelair and

helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheese in its

ownwrappingifyouwish.
Tostorevegetables,use the

vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedtopreservethe natural
moistureand freshness ofproduce.

@Coveringvegetableswith a moist

towelhelps maintaincrispness.
@& a further aid to freshness,

pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedintheir originalwrapping.

Note:Specialfieshfood compartment

drawers (onmodels so equipped)
mak itunmeessarytowrapce~in

foods whichthey’vebeen designed

topreserve. ~ese drawers are
describedonpage Z

To store ice cr@m—Fine-quality

ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightlylowertemperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
@Itw~ benecessarytoexpefient to

determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at

the right serving temperature.

~me ~ of&efreezercompartment

is slightlycolder than the front.

mps on freezing foods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements

for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality. Freeze only top­qutity fds. Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;it cannot improvequality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
lge.You’llsave time, too, with less
culling and sorting to de.

3’ Proper paekagillg. use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at

mOSf food stores.

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Tofreezemeat, fishand poult~,
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingit carefu~ytothe shapeof
thecontents.This expelsair.Fold
andcrimp ends ofthepackageto
provide a good, lastingseal.

Don’trefreezemeatthat has
completelythawed; meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonly once.

Limitfreezingoffresh(unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 12poundsat
a time.

Forconvenience.● o

~Storelike thingstogether.This
savesboth time andelectricity
becauseyoucan findfoodsfaster.

~Placethe oldest itemsup front so

theycan be used up promptly.

~Use shelvesonthe door for most

oftenused sauces and condiments.

Tosavemoneyinenergy

andfoodc@s@

@Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic film or foil.

@Leafvegetablesandtiits placedin
drawersWNlast longerwhen stored
in closed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film.

@Do not overload your fresh food

or freezer compartment with a lot

ofwarm food at once.
@Open the door the fewesttimes

possibleto save electrical energy.

@When going outoftown for
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
as possible in the refrigerator. If
your refrigerator has an icemaker,

movethe icemaker feeler arm to
the OFF (up) position and shut off

water to the refrigerator.

shelves

Shelfsupportsatvariouslevels
enableyou to repositionthe shelves
tobetteraccomnlodateyour variable
inventoryof refrigeratedfoods.

Half-Widtl]SheIves
(on

modelssoequipped)

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TiltUp

One end rests on a molded side­wailsupport: a bracketon the other

end hoois into a track on the rear

cabinet wall.

To remove, Iift the shelf up at
front, then off the support and out

ofthe track.
Toreplace, select desired shelf

height. With shelf front raised
slightly,hook the bracket’stop lug
intothe track, then lower the shelf

onto the support.

fill-Width Shelves

(onmodelssoequipped)

The full-widthshelfhaswireloops
neareachrear corner that fitinto
pocketsin theshelfsupportsto
holdtheshelfsecurelyinplace.

Toremovethe shelf, lifttherear

oftheshelfandpullforward.

Toremovea full-widthshelf
whenthefreshfoodcompartment
doorcannot be opened fully...

.liftthe rear of the shelf. pull
fjrward and down, tilt the shelf and
take it out.

FreezerComoartn~ent
shelves

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(onmodelssoequipped)
Somemodels havean ice-tray

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shelf, some have a lower-level shell

totherightofthe ice tray shelf and
somemodelshavea full-widthstep
shelf.

Toremovethe ice-trayshelf when
it’sthe only shelfinthe freezer
compartment, liftthe rightsideup
offhooks at top, then pull shelfto
therightto free itspinsfromholes
inthecabinetwall.

Toremovethe ice tray shelf and
the wire shelf next to-it:

1. Takethe ice-tray shelf aridlift its
right side up offhooks at top.

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2. Takethe wire shelf and lift its
leftsideup off hooks at top.

3. Swing the wire shelf clear of the
hooksand the ice-tray shelf and
pull it to the left to free its pins
from holes in the cabinet wall.

4. Swing the ice-tray shelf clown
and pull itto the right to free its
pins fronl holes in the cabinel wall. :

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