Hotpoint HTS22GBPDRWW, HTS22GBPDRCC, HTS22GBPBRWW, HTS22GBPBRCC Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions

Connect Electricity ................ 3

Extension Cords .................. 2

Proper Disposal .................. 9

Safety Precautions ................ 9

Operating Instructions

Additional Features ............... 7

Automatic Icemaker. .............. 8

Controls ........................ 4

Crispers and Pans ............... 7, 8

Shelx_s and Bins ................ 5, 6

Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning ................ 9

Replacing the Light Bulbs ......... 10

Installation InstruCdons

Preparing to Install

the Refrigerator ................. 11

Rex_rsing the Door Swing ...... 16-90

VCamr iJne Installation ........ 12-16

Models 22, 25

Troubleshooting Tips ......... 91-93

Normal Operating Sounds ........ 91

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ....... Back Coxer

_'arrantv ....................... 24

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model#
Serial #

Find these numbers on the gray label

on the leli side, near the top ot the
refligerator compartment.

20008115P001 39-80443 11-05Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

SAFETYPRECAUtiONS

When using electrical appfiances, basic safety precautions should be foflowed, including the following:

!:i)This reflJgerator must be properl} installed

and located in accordance with the lnstnllation
h_structions before it is used.

:); Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang

on the shelves in the reli_igerato_: They could
damage the reti_igerator and seriously iqim'e

themselves.

_¢_Do not touch the cold surlhces in the fl'eezer

compartment when hands are damp or wet,
Skin mm stick to these extremely cold sm'ti_ces.

i)::Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

\'apo_s and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

::NIn reii_igeratms with automatic icemake_,

avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating

element located on the bottom of the icemake_:
Do not place finge_s or hands on the automatic

icemaking mechanism while the reii_igerator
is plugged in.

Kee I) finge_s out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doo_ and between

the doo_s and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be carefld closing doms when children are

in the area.

:)_Unplug the refl_igerator befin'e cleaning and

making repairs.

NOTE."We stronglyrecommendthatanyservicing be
performedby a quafified individual.

i)::Setting the controls to the 0 (off)position does

not remove power to the light circuit. On some
models, only the reiiigerator control has a

0 (off) setting.

:)_Do not refl'eeze ti'ozen leeds which have

thawed completely.

DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

(_hild entraplnent and mflbcation are not
problems of the past. Jtmked or abandoned

reti_igerato_s are still dangerous...even if they

will sit fin" 'ijust a few da}:s." It u)t! are getting

rid of vour old reii_igeratm; pfease fi)llow the
instructions below to help prevent acddents.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld

Refrigerator or Freezer:

_: Take off the do(n_.

iJi::i,eaxe the shelxes in place so that children

may not easily climb inside.

Refrigerants

_M1reliigeration products contnin reli_igerants,
which trader federal law must be removed p_ior

to product disposal. If you are getting rid (ff an
(71(Irefrigeration product, check with the company

handling the disposal about what to do.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.

Howe\'e_; if you IlltlSt use }lIl extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a/JL-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a gmtmding

type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating (ff the cord be 15 amperes (minimmn) and 120 volts.

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HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Donot, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For

personal safe_ this appfiance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grom_ding) plug which mates with

a standard 3-prong (grotmding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibiliQ, of electric shock hazard

fl'om this appliance,
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv

a qualified electrician to make sm'e the outlet
is properly grom_ded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong outlet,
it is )_)m" personal responsibiliQ' and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly grotmded

B-prong wall outlet.

The reliigerator should always be plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet which has

a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best pe_tom]ance and also
I)rexents oxefloading, h{}use wiring circuits which

couM cause a fire hazard fl'om oxefl]eated wires.

Never mq)lug yore" reliigerator by pulling on the
power cord. _Mwa):s grip plug firefly and pull

straight out fl'om the outlet,

Repair or replace immediately all power cords
that have become fl'ayed or othet'wise damaged.

Do not use a cord that sho_vs cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or at either end.

\Alien moving the refl_igerator away fl'om the
wall, be careflll not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsontherefrigerator.

The controls will look fike one of the following:

Initially, set the refrigerator control at5 and the freezer control at5
and allow 12-24 hours for the temperature to stabilize.

Several adjustments may be required. Adjust the controls one

increment at a time, and allow 12hours after each adjustment for

the refrigerator to reach the temperature you have set.
Setting the controls to 0 stops cooling in both the refrigerator and

freezer compartments but does not shut off electrical power to
the refrigerator. On some models, only the refrigerator control has
a # setting.

Touchpad controls

* Setting either control at 0 will automatically set the other control at O.

Thezeros will blink until you set the controls.

o If both controls are set at 0 and either COLDERpad is pressed, the

controls will automatically reset to 5.

Controlsettings will vary based on personal preferences, usage and

operating conditions and may require more than one adjustment.

Locking the Controls (onsomemodels)

This _eature allows you to lock the controls

so the settings cannot be changed.

Tolock the controls:

O Set the controls to the desired settings.

O Press and hold the lock pad ii_

3 seconds.

\'\]_en the controls are locked, the indicator

light will come on and the control settings
will not be displayed.

To unlock the controls:

Press and hold the lock pad f;w 3 seconds.

,AJter unlocking the controls, the settings
will be displayed, the lock indicator light

will go out and the settings can be changed.

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Abouttheshelvesandbins. He, ei,,cem

Not all features are on all models.

Rearranging the Shelves

Shelves in the reflJgerator and fl'eezer comi_artn]ents are a(!iustnble.

Refrigerator Compartment

To remove:

0 Tilt the shelf up at the fl'ont.
@ I,ifl the shelf up at the back and bring

the shelf out.

Some models have wire shelves that
can be adjusted in the same mam_e_

To replace:

0 _'_hile tilting the shelf up, insert the top

hook at the back of the shelf in a slot

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on the track.

@ I.ower the fl'ont of the shelf tmfil the

bottom of the shelf locks into place.

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Freezer Compartment

To remove:

I,ifl up the left side ot the shelt and

slide it left into the center of the shelf

supI) orts.

__ @ Rotnte the right side of the shelf up and

out of the shelf sui)ports.

To replace:

0 Holding the shelf diagonall); insert the

left end of the shelf into the center of

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the shelf sui)i)orts on the side wall at the
desired lex el.

@ Insert the right end of the shelf into the

shelf supI)orts at the same le'.el. Rest

each end of the shelf on the bottom of
the shelf supI)orts.

Spillproof Shelves (onsomemodels)

Spillproof shelves have special edges to

help pre_ent spills fl'om dripping to lower
shelxes, To remoxe or replace the shelxes,

see RearrangingtheShelves.

NOTE."Formodelswith an automaticlcemaker,

the freezershelf must be in thelower position
forthe icecube bucket tocatch the cubes.

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Abouttheshelvesandbins.

Sfide-Out Spil/proof Shelf (onsomemodels)

The slide-out spillproof shelf allows you
to reach items stored behind othe_. The

spedal edges are designed to help prevent
spills from dripping to lower shelves.

Toremove:

Remove all items ti'om shell

0 Slide the shelf out tmfil it stops.

I,iti the fl'ont edge of the shelf tmtil the

central tabs are above the fl'ont bin:

0 Continue pulling the shelf torward

tmtil it can be removed.

To replace:

Place the rear shelf tabsjust in ti'ont ot

the central notches on the shelf fi'ame,

Slide the shelf in tmfil the central tabs

are slightly behind the front bin:

I,ower the shelf" into place tmtil it is

horizontal and slide the shelf in.

Make sure that the shelf sitsfiat after re/bsta//ation
anddoesn't move free/}/from side toside.

Make sure youpush the shelvesall the way in
before youclose the door

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Adjustable Bins on the Door

A(!iustable bins can easily be carried ti'om

i'e_l_gei'atof to woFk aI'ea.

Toremove: I,ift the bin straight up, then

pull out.

Toreplace or relocate: Engage the bin in the

molded SUl)ports of the do())', and push in.
Bin will lock in place.

Non-Adjustable Shelves on the Door

Toremove: I,ift the shelf straight up, then

l)ull out.

Toreplace: Engage the shelf in the molded

supl)orts on the door and push down.
It will lock in place.

Freezer Tilt Out Bin (onsomemodels)

Push the button as you tilt out the bin.

Toremove: Hold the sides of the bin and

lift it straight ill) , then pull ()tit.

Toreplace:Engage the ends of the bin

in the molded SUl)ports on the door and
push down. It will lock in place.

NOTE:Do not overloadthebin.

The snuggerhelps prevent tipping, spilling

or sliding of small items stored on the door
shelf. (h_il) the finger hold near the rear of

the snugger and move it to fit your needs.

Abouttheadditional features. Hetpoi,tcom

Not all features are on all models.

Slide-out beverage rack holds 12 cans of
soda or 2 wine/water bottles (lengthwise).

It can be remoxed fin" cleanino

Shelf Saver Rack (onsomemodels)

Aboutthe crispersandpans.

Not all features are on all models.

Fru# and Vegetable Crisper

Excess water that ma_ ac(um ulate in the
bottom of the drawe_ or trader the drawe_

should be wiped dry.

Toremove, slide the rack out to the stop

position, lift the rack up and past the stop

position and lift it out.

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Adjustable Humidity Crisper (onsomemodels)

Slide the control all the wa_ to the
HIGH setting to prtwide high humiditv

recommended fi)r most vegetables.

Slide the control all the way to the LOW
,setfino,_ to provide lower humidit_ levels

i'ecoi/llllended _0i" illost fl'uits,

Snack Pan (on some models)

This pan can be mined to the most
usehfl location for )our tamil)'s needs.

Toremove, slide the pan out to the stop

position, lift the pan up and past the
stop position and lift it out.

Adjustable Temperature Deli Pan (onsomemodels)

When the pan is placed in the top 6 slots on

the left side and the lever is set at COLDEST,
air fl'om the fl'eezer is forced arotmd the

pan to kee I) it ve_ 3' cold.

You can move the pan to any location if
w)u don't want the extra cold storage.

The settings can be a(!justed an)_vhere
between cold , and coldest , ,.

When set at cold, the pan will stay at the

nom_al refl_gerator/elnl)erature.

The coldest setting provides the coldest
storage area,

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Aboutcrisperremoval

Not all features are on all models.

Crisper Removal

To Remove:

These drawex5 can be remoxed easil)b)
lifting up slightly while pulling tile drawer

past the stop location,

Abouttheautomaticicemaker.

When the door cannot be fully opened,

remove the drawer fi_rthest from the door
fi_t. Make stlre the drawer closest to the

door is flflk closed. There is a latch at the
front of the center slide rail. Push down on
the latch and slide the center slide rail, to

which the drawer is attached, away fl'om
the dora: Remove file drawer

A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12-24 hours to begin making ice,

Power

Switch Icemaker

AutomaticIcemaker (onsomemodels)

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Tile icemaker will produce seven or eight
cubes (depending on model) per cycle--

approximately 100-130 cubes in a 24-hour

period, depending on fl'eezer compartment
telllpei'attli'e_ i'ooi/1 telllpei'attli'e_ ntllllber

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of door openings and other use conditions.

There are two t)pes at icemake_: power
switch models and teeler am/models.

If tile reti_igerator is operated heft)re tile

water connection is made to tile icemake_,

set the power switch to 0 (off) or move the

teeler aml to tile STOP(up) position.

When tile reliJgerator has been connected

to tile water SUl)ply; set tile power switch to
tile I (on) position or move tile teeler aml to

tile ON (down) position. On power switch
models, the green light will come on.

You will hear a buzzing sotmd each time

the icemaker fills with water;

Tile icemaker will fill Mth water when it
cools to apl)roximately 15°F. A newl)'-

installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24
hom_ to begin making ice cubes.

PowerLight

Power switch model

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FeelerArmin up poston

theON down "

position

Feelerarm model

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Throw awm tile first taw batches of ice to
allow tile water line to clea_:

Be sm'e nothing intetTeres with tile sweep
of tile feeler aml.

\,_]/en tile bin fills to tile level of tile teeler
am/, tile icemaker will stop produdng ice.

It is natural tar several cubes to be joined
together:

If ice is not used fl'equenfl> old ice cubes
will become cloud> taste stale and shrink.

On power switch models, tile green power
light will blink if ice cubes get stuck in tile

icemaket: To correct this, set tile power
switch to 0 (off) and renlove tile cubes. Set

tile power switch to I (on) to restart tile
icemaket: _Mter tile icemaker has been

turned on again, there will be a delay at
about 45 minutes betore tile icemaker

I'eStllIleS operation.

NOTE:InhomeswithIowa>than-averagewater

pressure,youmayheartheicemakercyclemultiple

timeswhenmaklbgonebatchofice.

Icemaker Accessory Kit

If yam" refl_igerator did not come ah'ead_
equipl)ed with an automatic icemake_;

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an icemaker accessor_ kit is axvfilable at
extra cost.

Check tile back of tile refrigerator fin.
the specific icemaker kit needed fin.

VO/lI" model.

Careand cleaning oftherefrigerator. www.Hotpointcom

Cleaning the Outside

The door handles and trim. Clean with a doth

darrlpened with soap_ water. Dry _ith a soft
cloth.

Keep theoutsideclean.Wipe _ith a clean
cloth lightl_ (tampened _ith mild liquid dish
detergent. Di) with a clean, soft cloth.

Cleaning the Inside

Donotwipetherefrigeratorwithasoileddishclothorwet

towelThesemayleavearesiduethatcanerodethepaint.

Donotusescouringpads,powderedcleaners,bleachor
cleanerscontainingbleachbecausetheseproductscan

scratchandweakenthepaintfinish.

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Tohelp prevent odors, leave all open box of

baking soda ill d_e reli-lgemtor and freezer

COl//pal'tl I lell [s.

Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaning.

It this is not pntctkal, _wing excess moistm_ out
of sponge or cloth \_hen cleaning around

_vimhes, lights or controls.
Use _lrm _lWr and baking soda solution--

_d)out a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a
quart (1 liwr) of _wr Tills both cleans and

Behind the Refrigerator

Be caretul when m(Mng the reti-lgemtor away
ti'om tile w_fll._Mlt_pes of floor coverings can be

damaged, particularly cushioned coxering_ and
those with embossed sm'ii_ces.

Pull the retiJgemtor straight out and return it to
position by•[)ushing., it .straight, ill. Movino_ the

Preparing for Vacation

For long vacations or absences, l>mo_e food and
unplug tile retiigemtor Move tile ti'eezer control

to the 0 (off}position, and clean the interior with
a baking soda sohltion of one tablespoon (15

ml) of baking soda to one quart (1 liwr) of
'_ttel'. i,ea_.e the doors open.

neumflizes odor,s. Thoroughl} rinse and Mpe
dry.

Avoidcleaningcol@lassshelves(onsomemodels)with
hotwaterbecausetheextremetemperaturedifference
maycausethemtobreak.Handleglassshelvescarefullg
Bumpingtemperedglasscancauseitto shatter

Donotwashanyrefrigeratorpartsintheflishwashei:

Washicetraysin lukewarmwateronly_o notputthem

in anautomaticdishwasher

mfl'igerator ill a side (firection may result ill
damage to the floor co\ ering or reti-lgemtor

Whenpushingtherefrigeratorback,makesureyoudon't

rolloverthepowercordor icemakersupplyline(onsome

models).

Set die icemaker i)o_r witch to d_e 0 (Off)
position and shut off tile water supply to tile
l_ti'igerator.

If the tempenmlre can drop belo_ freezing, hme
a qualified servicer drain the _tmr supply s_:_tem

(on sorne rnodels) to pre_ent serious propert}

(tam_ge due to flooding.

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Preparing to Move

Secure all loose items such as base grille,
shelxes and (lrawei_ by taping theln securel_
in place to pre',ent damage.

Besuretherefn)eratorstaysk_anuprightposition
duringrnowi;g.

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