Energytips
Useand
No-Frost
Cared’
models
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HowtheEnergy-Saver
Switchworks
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Howlongshouldyou
storefoods?
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It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help,write (include
yourphonenumber):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedown the model and
Serial nm-hxso
You’llseethem on a labelatthe
bottom,just insidethe fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
your refrigerator.
Beforesendingintheregistration
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrefrigerator.
If you receivedadamaged
refrigerator,immediatelycontact
the dealer (orbuilder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyou requestservice, check
the Problem Solveron pages 12
through 14.It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correct yourself.
= D(m”tiqm m? doors more often
i
hm l-wimmry.
IS
Be sure the doors are closed
@htiy. Before leavingthe
MXiSe
or
mtiririgfor the night, check to
be Surethe doors haven’tbeen left
open accidtm’@l@.
@Keep foodscowed toreduce
moisture buildup insidethe
refrigerator.
(XIQI.
“. . .YoiJmaysafelyrefreezefrozen
bya
qidi@edin&vidfial.., ~--
foodsthat$avetl-iawed.iftheystill
B. Beforecleaning. -: . , ~,
containice crystalsor iftheyare
stillcoki-–below40”F.
~. Beforereplacinga &mm3d-oW.
lightMb, theml+igemtorshot.dd~
“. . .Thawedground meats, pmdtry,
be unplugged.in.orderto avoid
or fishthathaveanyoff-odoror
corkactwith a livewife.fikiment.
off-colorshoukinot be refrozen
(Aburned-outlightbulb may
and shouldnotbe eaten. Thawed ~~
bn%.kwhen,&ing”@laced.)
ice cream shouldbediscarded. If
the odor m+color ofanyfoodis
. Note: TurningcontroltoOFF
poor or questionable, getrid of it.,,
positiondoes notrqmove,pmvez
The foodmay be darigcrousto eat: -
to the lightcircuit. .
“Evenpartialthawingandref-ing
@Do not o~mte J%xwmmemtor
reducethe eating qualityof foods,
inthe presence GfexpiosiveMm%
pariicuhwlyfruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods. The eatingquality
c1red meatsisaffectedlessthan
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useofAdapter Plug
Becauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
westrong~yrecommend againstuse
ofan adapterplug.However,ifyou
stiilelectto usean adapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY
~ONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseofa UL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat most local
hardwarestores.
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[ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
(IIIJj
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Fig. 2
“iY~o!H!#NNEcTION
Largerslotin adaptermustbe
alignedwith larger slot in wall
outletto provideproper polarity in
connectionofpowercord.
OWJT1ON:Attachingadapter
groundterminal to wall outletcover
screwdoesnotgroundtheappliance
unlesscover screw is metal, and not
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electricianto make sure the outlet
isproper~ygrounded.
‘Whendisconnecting
thepower
cordfrom the adapter, alwayshold
theadapter with one hand. Ifthis
is notdone, theadapter ground
terminalis very likely to break
withrepeated use.
Should the adapter ground
‘terminalbreak, Do NOT USE the
appliance until atproper ground
h3s again been estddished.
?LJs~GfEfi~mion Ckmik
Bscauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
wcstrongly recommend against the
uw ofan extension cord. However,
ifyoustillelect to use an extension
~C>rd,it is absolutely necessary that
itbe a UL listed 3-wire grounding
i~i~eappliance extensioncord having
agroundingtypeplugandoutlet
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigerator should
always
be phngged
into its mm
Mhf’idwd ekctricd oRdet-
(115volt, 60Hertz, or 100volt,50
Hertz, singlephaseAC).Thisis
recommendedforbestperformance
and topreventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcouldcause
afire hazardfromoverheatingwires.
Refrigerator hcation
Do not install refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill go below60”F.
becauseitwill not run oftenenough
tomaintainproper temperatures.
Do install it on a floor strong
enoughto supporta fully loaded
refrigerator.
Also seeEnergy-Saving~lps
regardinglocation.
Clearances
Allowthe followingclearancesfor
ease of installationand proper air
circulation.
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3/4°
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
when Building a
New Iiome..
●
consider providingwater supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simpli~ connection ofoptional
automaticicemaker shouldyou
wish to installone at a later date.
RolleTs/hveling
Legs
some models have
adjustable
rollers that enable youto move
the refrigerator awayfromthe
wal~for cleaning; other models
haveadjus~ble levelinglegs.
Rollersor legs,locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe setSGthe
refrigeratorisfirmlypositionedon
the floorandthefrontisraisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway.
‘$70adjustrokrs orlkvdinglegs,
removethebasegrillebygrasping
it atthebottomandpullingitout.
ROLLER
ADJUSTINGSCREW
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Turnrolleradjustingscrews or
kvding legs clockwisetoraise
refrigerator,counterclockwiseto
lowerit. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8”hexhead bolt)or pliers.
When adjustingfront rollers or
levelingiegsfo~properdoorclosure,
it isrecommended that the bottom
front edgeofthe cabinetbe
approximately3/4”from the floor.
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To+repkwebase gdk,alignprongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps intoplace.
OpemtingYourRefrigerator
settheTemperatureContrd$
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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
m
Yourrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatletyouregulatethetemperature
in thefreshfoodand freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,set the FRESH
FOOD controlat 5 andthe
FREEZERcontrolat C.
Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthedesired compartment
controloneletteror numberata time.
IMPORTANT
When initially settingthecontrols
or when adjujting thin, allow24
hours for the temperaturesto
stabiiize,or evenout.
Note: Turningthe fresh food
controlto the OFF positionstops
coolinginBOTHcompartments—
freshfood AND freezer—but
does not shut off powerto the
refrigerator.
How‘toTestTemperatures
Usethe milktestforthe freshfood
compartment. Placea containerof
milkon thetopshelfin thefresh
hod compartment. Check ita day
Iatcr.If the milk is too warm or too
cold,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Use the ice ‘creamtest for the
freezer conlpart~lle~ltoPlace a
~wntainerof ice cream in thecenter
~~i’the [-rcezcrcompartment. Check
it tiiier a day.H it’stoo hard or too
soil.
acljust thetemperaturecontrols.
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KTJ%.!!iwaysM,)W24 hours for
ihe !&-igtnwtw- to reach the
f:fl:>i.eEEIper:\tREreyou Sete
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M’youturn your household
ithiimmtat
below 60°F’.at night
...
youmaywantto turn thelettered
controlonestepcolder,as from “C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesinthe
housemaycause the compressor to
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat. Toprotectyour frozen
foodsupply,leaveyourlettered
settingat this colder settingfor the
entirewinteror for whateverperiod
of timeyou are turning downyour
thermostat. This is especially
importantwhen the thermostat is
turneddownforan extendedperiod.
This change should haveno effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered controlone step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsbacktotheirregularsettings.
Enegy saver switch
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
ekdrkity E’quiredi ‘b Opemte
yourR2frigemtm, pwh switch
to the M position.
5
Thisturnsoffheatersinyour
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromformingontheoutside.
Useofthe EnergySaverSwitchcan
saveyoumoney.Estimatedyearly
savings,dependingon yourlocal
electricrates, areas follows:
EstimatedYearlySavings
Energy
Model ElectricRate(PerKwh)
Savings
$ .05 $ .08
$ :11
(Approx”)
CTX18
$9,00 $15.00
$20.00
1j’o/~
CTX20
$8.00 $13.00
$18.00 140/0
Withthe heatersturned off, there
isachancethat moisturemayform
ontheoutsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhen the weather is
humid. The humidityis mostlikely
tobehighin the summer, in the
early morninghours, and inhomes
whichare not airconditioned.
Overan extendedperiod oftime,
moisturethat form-son the outside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.Itwillbeimportanttoprotect
thefinishbyusingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedonpage 10.
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When the EnergySaverSwiteb.
ispushedto therigM9electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhichwarmthe outside
ofthecabinetand, undermost
conditions,preventtheforming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.
No Defrowi~
It isnotnecessarytodefrostthe
freezeror fresh foodcompa~~ments.
Yourrefrigerator isdesigned and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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Eatingqualitydrups AT
AT
aftertimeshown
35°to400F.
DAYS
FreshMfxi[s
Roasts(Beef&Lamb)...... . 3to5
Roasts(Pork&Veal)..... ... 3to5
Steaks(Beef).... .. .. .. .... 3t05
Chops(Lamb). .. .. .... .... 3t05
Chops(Pork).. . ..... ... .. . 3t05
Ground&StewMeats... .... 1to2
VarietyMeats... .. ... .. .... lto2
Sausage(Pork). ..... ... ... lto2
ProcessedMeak
Bacon.. ... ... .. ... .. .... 7
Frankfurters. ... .. ... ... .. . 7
Ham(Whole).. .. .. ..... .. . 7
Ham(Half)... .. .. .. ... ... . 3t05
Ham(Slices)... . .... ... ... 3
LuncheonMeats. .. .... ... . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked).. ... .. .. 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry).... 14to21
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
hleatilishe s. . .. .. ..... . 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth... ... ... lto2
FreshPOUIIU
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). .. . 1to2
Chicken(Pieces). . .... ... .. lto2
Turkey(Pieces). .. .. .. ... .. . lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole).. ... .. 1to2
Giblets... .. ... . .. ... ... . . lto2
cooked !POw’y
Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)... 1to 2
Pieces(NotCovered). ... ... . 3to4
CookedPoultryDishes.... .. . 3to 4
FriedChicken....,......,., 3t04
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MONTHS
6
tO 12
4t08
6to12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
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lto2
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notrecom-
mended.
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Mostfruitsandvegetables. .. .. .. . ....8-12 months
Leanfish .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . . ...6-8 months
Fattyfish,rollsandbreads,
soups,stew,casseroles.. .. .. .. . ... .2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
Icecream(originalcarton)... . .. . .. ..1monthmax.
Newtechniques
areconstantly beingdeveloped.
.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtenstonService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest
informationonfreezingandstoringfoods.
“LJS.DepartmentofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
t’rom the Nore vary in quality and
2:c: consequently, safe storage
[im~in your refrigerator willvary.
To
store unfrozenmeats, fish and
poultry:
@Alwaysremovestorewrappings.
@Rewrapin foil, filmor waxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostorecheese, wrapwellwith
waxpaper or aluminumfoil, or put
in a plasticbag.
@Carefullywrap toexpelair and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrappingif youwish.
To storevegetables,usethe
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswith a moist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
@As a further aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedin their originalwrapping.
Tostoreice cream—Fine-quality
icecream, with highcream
content, will normally require
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands withlowcream content.
~Itwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keepyour ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
@Therearofthefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tips
on freezing foods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficienthome freezing.
L Initial qtdity. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
qualityand flavor;it cannotimprove
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozerrproduct will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Ii%oper
Packagkgg. Use food
wraps designed especiaHyfor
freezing; they’re readily available
at most ;ood stores.
Tofreeze meat, fishand poultry,
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappiig material)
formingitcarefullyto the shapeof
thecontents.Thisexptdsair. Fold
andcrimp endsofthepackageto
providea good, lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingof fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto number of
poundsat a timeasfollows:
C!TX18. . . . . . . . . . . .
..17 pounds
CIX20 . . . .0.......
..19 pounds
For m’m!niemx!.
e s
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesboth time andelectricity
becauseyoucan findfoodsfaster.
~Place the oldestitemsup front so
they can be usedup promptly.
~Use shelvesonthe door for most
oftenused saucesand condiments.
~Use the meat drawer,if your
modelhas one, for meats you-do
not freeze.
TOsave money inenergy
and food costs
~Place most perishable items
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
they will staycoldestin this part
ofthe fresh food compartment.
~Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic film or foil.
@Leafvegetablesandfruitsplacedin
storagedrawerswilllastlongerwhen
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 fewesttimes
possible to saveelectrical energy.
QWhen going out of town for
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
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~~,,
aspossiblein therefrigerator. Ifyour :;: ~;
\
refrigerator has an.icemakr, set it
--—J
to the OFF position and shut off
water to the refrigerator.
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shelves
Adjustableshelvesin
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Fmdl FoodCompatiment
(on models so equipped)
Somemodelshaveadjustable
shelvesin the fresh food
compartment, enablingyouto
rearrangetheshelvesto fityour
family’sfoodstorageneeds.
TOremove shelves: Tiltshelfup
at front, then liftit up and outof
rackson rear wallof refrigerator.
1
❑ Engage
‘IL
top lug--=-( .?
❑Lower to
lock into place
bp
m
/’”
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Toreplace shelves: Selectdesired
shelf height. Withshelf frontraised
s]ight]y,engage top lugs intracks at
rumofcabinet. Then lowerfront of
shelf until it Iocksinto position.
Tempered glass shelves (on models
so equipped) are adjustable in the
same way.
Door
SMVes
Shelveson doorsofHotpoint
refrigeratorsprovideconvenient
storageforfrequentlyuseditems,
Somearedeep androomyenough
to accommodatea two-literbottle
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on the bottomshelfand a six-pack
on the shelfaboveit.
wtitandv~ehble Ihwwx’s
{onmodelsso t.?quipped)
Drawersat thebottomofthefresh
foodcompartmenthavebeen
speciallydesignedto preservethe
naturalmoistureandfreshnessof
produce.
Seakd
and Fresh Drawer
(ODmodelssoequipped)
Thisrefrigerateddraweris designed
to keepunwrapped foods fresh by
retainingthe naturalmoisture
contentof foods such as:
@
Artichokes ~Cherries
~Plums
~Asparagus ~Corn
0Radishes
* Beets,topped ISCurrants
C+Rhubarb
~Blueberries sGreens,leafy
o Spinach
~Carrots ~Lettuce
~Tomatoes,
~Celery
eParsley
ripe
ePeas,
green
As inany refrigerated storagearea,
it isrWWnr?WMkdthat odorous
foods be stored wrapped—foods
suchas:
~
Broccoli eCabbage
eParsnips
~Brussels
~Cauliflower
@Turnips
Sprouts
* GreenOnions
Storagetime will depend upon the
typeof foodand itscondition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswater which mayaccumulate
in thebottom of the Sealed and
Fresh Drawer should be poured out
and the drawer wiped dry.
The Sealed and Fresh Drawer is
pnrtiallysealed bygaskets attached
to the cover titthe front and back
edges. A!waysreplace the drawer
in this cover and
pLd [he drawer
all h \v17J~iil .
DmwerRemoval
Drawerswill stopbeforecomingall
thewayout ofrefrigeratortohelp
preventcontentsfrom spillingonto
floor.Drawerscan easilybe
removedbytiltingup slightlyand
pullingpast “stop”location.
‘lbr’emlovedrawers when the
fresh food compartmentdoor
cannotbe qwned fuliy:
L Removedrawerfarthestfrom
thedoor.
2. Lift thedrawercoverup and pull
itout.
3. Slidethe remaining drawer and
coverto the middle.
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4. Place your hand on thedrawer
coverand pull the drawer out. Then
liftthe cover and remove it.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order. Be sure to return the Sealed
and Fresh drawer and its coverto
the left position.
8
De@chableMeatJIh’’’awer
The slide-outmeatdrawercan be
removedandtakentothe sinkor
foodpreparationarea. The drawer
and shelfto which itattachescan
be relocatedat anylevelto suityour
storageneeds.
Torelocatethe meatdrawerand
shelf, followproceduresfor
adjustingshelvesas shownon
page7.
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UtomatieIcemaker
nmodelssoequipped)
e
ur icemaker willproduce eight
bes per cycle–approximately
100cubesin a 24-hourperiod,
dependingon freezercompartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdoor openingsandother
useconditions.
Ifyourrefrigeratoris operated
beforewaterconnectionk made
tothe
icemaker, keep theicemaker
feelerarm in the OFF (up)position
asshownbelow.
Icen
Feeler Arm in
OFF position
Ice Storage Bin
when !refE’@!ratorhas been
mmeded towatersqqdy, move
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
position.
Feeler Arm in
ON position
Ice cubemoldwill automatically
fillwithwaterafler coolingto
freezingtemperature,andfirst
cubesnormally freezeafier several
hours.When cubesare solidly
frozen,theywill be ejectedfrom
the moldintothe ice storagebinby
meansofa sweeperarm. Icemaking
willcontinueuntilthefeelerarm
sensesa sufficientaccumulationof
icecubesin the storagebinand
haltsthe operationtemporarily.
maximumicestorage,levelthe
storedcubeswithyourhand
occasionally.Be surenothing
interfereswith the swingofthe
feeler arm.
The icemakerejectscubesin
groupsofeightand itis normal
For
for
severalcubes to bejoined together.
Once your kemaker isin
operation, throwawaythe first
few batchesof ice cubes. This will
flush awayany impuritiesinthe
waterline. Do the samethingafter
vacationsor extendedperiods when
ice isn’tused.
1
unusual discokxh&m is -
apparently due to a comb,inatkm.
offactors such as certain ‘
characteristics of local waters,
household plurnbin~and the
accumulation.of copper saltsin
imitmctivewater supply line ,
which feeds the icemak+ ,
Continued &msm2zptiQnofsuch ~
discolored ice cubes maybe
kj!.lrklusto health. If such
discoloration is observed, ~
dka.rd the ice cubes and contact
your HotpGiRtFactory servics
Q=@erOran a@b~ri~ed
f&tomer Care(Dservkur.
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Movekemaker feelerarmto
OFF (up)positionwhen:
@homewatersupplyisto be offfor
severalhours.
~ice storagebinisto be removed
fora periodoftime.
~goingawayonvacation,at which
timeyoushouldalsoturn offthe
valveinthewatersupplylineto
yourrefrigerator.
E ice isused infrequently,old
cubeswillbecomecloudyandtaste
stale.Empty icestoragebin
periodicallyand washit in
lukewarmwater.
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needed, make an extrasupply
aheadoftime. Emptybin, putcubes
in plasticbagsor containersand
storein the freezercompartment
untilthebin refills.
H thisisyourfirstkemaker,
you’llhear occasionalsoundsthat
maybe unfamiliar.Theyare normal
icemakingsoundsand are not
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Pall No. 46mlPo6
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Torelease ice cubes, inverttray,
holditoverstoragebucket(on
modelsso equipped)or bowl,
andtwisttray at both ends.
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E’oronly one or two ice cubes,
leavethetray right-side up, twist
bothends slightlyand remove
desirednumber of cubes.
Accessories
AutomaticIcemaker
Accessory Kit
(optionalatextracost)
The optionalautomaticicemaker
willreplacethe iceyouuse.. .
automatically.It can keepyou
suppliedwith a binfulofcubes—
icefor everything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If your refrigeratordid notcome
alreadyequippedwith an automatic
icemaker,youmayadd one—”
contactyourlocalHotpointdealer;
speci& UK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
watersupplykitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneeded toconnectthe
icemakerto yourcoldwaterlineis
also availableat extracost.
Theperfectcompanion to
yumr automaticiamdaw--
QWha Kken
waterE’ikx”
Youricecubescanonly
be as fresh-tastingas the
waterthatproduces
them. That’swhyit’sa
goodideato purifyyour
waterwith a Quadra
KleenWaterFilter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odorsandunpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes.A porous fiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rust particles, sandand
siltwhilespecial
crystalsreduce deposits
ofhard scale.
The waterfilter isan optionat
extracost and isavailablefrom
yourHotpointdealer. Specify
WR97X214.It hascomplete
installationinstructionsand
installsin minuteson 1/4”O.D.
copper waterline.
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Washtraysand storage bucket in
Iukewarmwater only. Do notput
them in an automatic dishwasher.
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Cleaningyourrefrigemtor
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oneach sideofthetemperature S-
controlPanel.
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usecleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
‘Medoor handlesandtrimcan be
cleanedwitha clothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Dry witha soft
cloth.Don’tusewaxon thedoor
handlesandtrim.
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On othermodels,
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a bulband socket ~ ~@m =:
are locatedbehind
a shielddirectly .’fi~~x~~’~’
Tohelppreventodors, leave
an openboxofbakingsodain the
rear ofthe refrigerator,onthe top
shelf. Changethe boxeverythree
months.An openboxofbaking
sodainthefreezer will absorb
stalefreezer odors.
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controlpanel.
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Keepthe finishclean. Wipewith
a cleancloth,lightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor m“ild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwithaclean, softcloth.
Do notwipetherefrigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingcloth or wet
towel.Thesemayleavea residue
thatcan erodethepaint. Do notuse
Toreplacea lightbulb, unplug
the refrigerator’s powercord piug
fromthewalloutlet. Then reach
upbehindthe shield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,andreplaceitwith
a standard40-wattappliancebulb.
Behind refrigerator
Care shouldbe taken inmoving
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleachor cIeanerscontaining
bleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.
Protect the paint finish. Theftish
on the outsideofthe refrigeratoris
your refrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. Alltypes offloor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
with embossed surfaces. If your
refrigeratoris on wheels, pull it
For extended.vacationsor
absences, shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turn thenumbered
controlto OFF position, clean
interiorwith bakingsoda solution
ofonetablespoonofsodato one
quartofwater.W@edry.Toprevent
odors, leaveopenboxof sodain
refrigerator. Leavedoors open.
a highquality,bake&onp&t finish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-freefor years.
straightout and return ittoposition
bypushingit straight in. Moving
yourrefrigerator in a sidedirection
mayresult in damage to yourfloor
coveringor refrigerator.
Apply; coat ofkitchena~pliance
waxwhenthe refrigerator isnew,
and then at leasttwice a year.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No.
WKJ7X216) is available
fromHotpointApplianceRutsMarts.
IIR$ide
Inside of fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned
fitleast once a year. Unplug the
refrigerator beforecleaning. If this
isnotpractical, wring excess
moistureout of spongeor cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lightsor contro]s.
Usewarm water and baking soda
solution—abouta tablespoonof
bakingsoda to a quart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with
waterand wipe dry.
,~~Othm parts of the refrigerator–
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vegetabledrawers, ice storage
j%-”binand all plastic parts—can be
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Forshortervacations,remove
perishable foodsandleavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,ifroom
temperature isexpectedto drop
below60”F.followsameinstructions
as for extendedvacations.
Ckmkm.ser
The condenser is located behind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation, youneed to keep the
condenser clean. Removethe base
grille(seepage4), and eithersweep
awayor vacuumdustthatis readily
If youhavean icemaker, setit
to the OFF positionand be sureto
shutoffwater supplyto refrigerator.
when you move
Disconnect powercord from wall
outlet, removeallfood and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all 10WXitems such as
grille, shelves, storagepans and ice
traysbytaping them securely in
place to prevent damage.
Condenser
Light i!bdbreplacement
Be sure refrigerator staysin upright
position only during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured invantopreventrnovem.ent.
Protect outside of refrigerator with
blanket.
On some models, a light bulb and
socket are located behind a shield
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PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES N(IT OPERATE
MOTOROPE
FORLONGP
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MOTORSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATION
OR
RATTLING
RapidElectricalDiagnosis
Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurate
electrical~iagnosisinyourhome—takes
onlyminutesforaservicetechnicianto
6
checkitsentireelectricalsystem.No need
forthetechniciantounplug,moveorunload
therefrigeratortomakethediagnosis.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
m
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Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnot operateforabout 30 minutes.
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t
e Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
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e If interiorlightisnoton, refrigerator
maynotbepluggedinatwallcm~let.
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@If
plugissecurearidtherefrigeratorstillfailstoopemte,pluga himpor a small
applianceintothe.sarneoutlettodetermineifthereisa trippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedoutfuse..
~ModerrIrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceanda Iargerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredto yourhome—usuallyrequires24hours
tocompletelycooldown.
~Largeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratorto becooledor frozen.
~Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
* Doorleftopen.
e Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocoid.RefertQinstructionsforuseof
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page5. , ,,
~ Grille
andcondenserneedcleaning.Refertopage11.
* CheckH’WRGY-SAWNGTIPSon page2.
~Temperatureccntrolstartsandstopsmotortomaintaineventemperatures.
~ Krefrigeratorvibrates,more than likelyit isnot restingsoiidlyon the floor and front
rollerscrewsor levelingIegsneedadjusting,or flooris weak or uneven.
Referto
ROLLERS/LEVELINGLEGSon page4<
~ Ifdishesvibrateonshelves,trymovingthem.Slightvibrationisnormai.
* ‘I’hehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintttinnearzerotemperaturesinthe
largefreezercompartmentm~yproducehighersoundlevelsthanyou~oldmfrigcrator.
a
Normal fan airflow-–-onefanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfretxer
compartme~}ts-–anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
o These NORNIAL,soundswillalso be heard from time to time:
Defrosttimer switch clicksatdefrost.
Defrostwaterdripping.
TemperaturecontrolclicksON or OFF.
FMrigeraniboilingor gurgling.
CrackingOFpoppingofcoolingcoilscausedby expansionandcontractionduring
defrostand rcfrigmationfollowingdefrost.
Withautomaticicemaker}W sound
(3f cubes choppingintothebinand water
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
HOTAIRFROM
@Normal air flowcoolingmotor.h therefrigerationprocess, iiis nortil thatheat ,
EwTmM CM?
beexpelledin thearea underk refrigerator.Sorne@oorcovering~willdiscolorat
RFWRIGERJKRX
thesenormalandsafeoperatingtemperatyrcs. lburfloor coveringsuppliershould
beconsultedifyou objectto thisdiscoloration,
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e Temperaturecontrolnbtsetcold enough.Referto TEMPER.&TLJRJ3CONTROLS
ORFREEZER onpage5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
@Warmweather—frequen~door openings.
TOOWARM
@Door leftopenfor too longa time.
f,
@Packagemaybeholdingdoor open.
@Packageblockingair duct infreezer compartment.
FOODS DRYOUT
~Foodsnotcovered,wrapped or sealedproperly.
FROSTOR ICE
~Door mayhavebeen leftajar or packageholdingdoor open.
CRYSTALSON
FROZENFOOD
@Toofrequent and too longdoor openings.
@Frost withinpackageis normal.
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~Heavilyloadedfreezercompartmentcancause reducedair flowaroundfoodpackages.
;L9W ICE CUBE @Door may havebeen leftajar.
VU3EZ1NG
@Turn temperatureof freezer compartmentcolder.
@If the doors are not opened regularly,theice cubefreezing rate will be reduced.
ICE CUBES HAVE @Old cubes need to be discarded.
ODOR/TASTE
~Ice storagebin needs to be emptiedand washed.
@Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartmentsmaybe transmitting
Odor/taste to ice cubes.
@Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Referto page H.
13
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If you need more help.. call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
IfYouNeedservice
oobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
cmtheback pageofthisbook.
e’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. Iffor some
reasonyou are nothappywiththe
service-youreceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall the details—including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY, ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved, write:
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WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuch asyour salesslip orcancelledcheckto estab!ishwarrantyperiod.
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WHATISCOVERED
FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometorepairorrepiace
anypart of the refrigeratorthat
faiisbecauseofa manufacturing
defect.
FULLFWE”YEAE?WARRANTY
For fiveyearsfromdateofrxiginai
purchase,wewiiiprovide,freeof
charge,partsandserviceiaborin
yourhometorepairorrepiaceany
pm-tofthe sealed refrigerating
system(thecompressor,
condenser,evaporatorandaii
connectingtubing)thatfaiis
becauseofa manufacturing
defect.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the originai purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainiand states,Hawaii
andWashington,i3.C.in Alaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LiMiTED becauseyoumustpayto
shipthe producttothe serviceshop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravei
coststo your home.
Aii warrantyservicewiii be provided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring norrnaiworking
hours.
Look in the White or Y’eiiow Pages
of
yourteiephone directoryfor
i-iOTPOihlTFACTORYSERViCE,
GENERALELECTRiC-HOTPOiiNT
FACTORYSERVICEor i-iOTPOiNT
CUSTOMERCARE” SERViCE.
WHATis~mcovERED ~SeWiCetriPstOYOUrhome tO
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour
Useand Carematerial.
if youthen have any questions
about operating the product,
piease contact yourdealer orour
Consumer Affairs office at the
address beiow,or caii, toii free:
The GEAnswer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your deaier or instaiier.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
* Replacement of housefusesor
resettingof circuit breakers.
@Faiiureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
* Damageto productcaused
by accident, fire, fioods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR1SNOTRESPONSii3LE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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Some states do not aHowthe 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 mayalso have other rights which vary from stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
W~~~aniOr: C?46xRsr#
Hectric Company
Mfurtherhelp is needed concerning this warranty,write:
R4anager—~Onsumer JN%airs, C%emx’al Hedric COmpany, Appliance Park,Louisville,KY40225
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