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YOUR HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR

WARRANTY

Save 

proof of 

 purchase date such as your sales slip or 

 check to 

 warranty period

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

● 

Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care
material. 

If 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 Center”
800.626.2000

consumer information service

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replace 

 part of 

refrigerator  that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase, we

will provide, free of charge, a
replacement compressor  if the
compressor fails because of a
manufacturing defect. You pay for
any service labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

You must take the refrigerator to a

Hotpoint Factory Service Center or

a Hotpoint Customer Care’

R

’ servicer

and pick it up following service.
In-home service is also available,
but you must pay for the service
technician’s travel costs to your
home.

● 

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.

. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for use in the 48
mainland states, Alaska, Hawaii
and Washington, 

All warranty service will be
provided by our Factory Service
Centers or by our authorized
Customer Care

R

’ servicers during

normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL 
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER 

 SERVICE.

. 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 
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, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

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Part No. 162 
Pub. 

 39-6278

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Printed in Mexico

1-90 

Summary of Contents for SSD2

Page 1: ...lug 4 Clearances 4 Electrical Requirements 3 4 Extension Cord 4 Grounding 3 Location 4 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Moving Vacation Tips 6 Operating Instructions 4 Problem Solver 7 Repair Service 7 Safety Instructions 3 Temperature Control 4 Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center o 800 626 2000 Use and Care of compa models SSD2 SSD4 ...

Page 2: ...lem Solver on page 7 It lists causes of minor operating problcms that you can correct yourself Ene y saving tips Location oi 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 door more often than necessary Close the door as soon as possible particularly in hot humid weather Defrost the ice storage compartmen...

Page 3: ...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 re freezing 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 soo...

Page 4: ...ely necessary that it be a UL listed 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes minimum and 120 volts Such extension cords are obtainable through your local service organization The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual el trical outlet 115 volt 60 Hertz single phase AC This...

Page 5: ...ter defrosting empty water from the drip tray Wash the drip tray in warm water Wipe the ice tray compartment with a damp cloth Then turn the tcmpcraturc control to the desired setting and return f od and ice trays t the refrigerator Note If icc buildup is very thick it may keep the ice trtiy cc mpartmcnt door fronl opening or cl lsing conlplcte y Don t try to force it open after defrc sting the do...

Page 6: ...ner gasoline benzine or the like for cleaning any part of the refrigerator Boiling water or benzine may deform or damage plastic parts When going on vacation For extended vacations or absences unplug the refrigerator and clean the interior To prevent odors leave an open box of baking soda inside and leave the door open For shorter vacations remove perishable foods and leave the control at regular ...

Page 7: ...gerator replace every three months If You need more help call toll f ree Answer Center R 800 626 2000 consumer information service If You Need Service TtJ obtain service see your warranty on the back page of this book Wc re proud of our service and want you to be pleased If for some reason you arc not happy with the scrv ice you receive here are three steps to follow for further help FIRST contact...

Page 8: ...our dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical plumbing and other connecting facilities Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for use in the 48 mainland states Alaska Hawaii and Washington D C All warranty service will be provided by our Factory S...

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