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Page 1: ...E n e r g y tips Useand No Frost Cared models X18 ax20 How theEnergy Saver Switch works lP5 How longshould you storefoods p6 I Questions UsetheProblem Solver P12 ...

Page 2: ...igerator Beforesendinginthe registration card pleasewritethese numbers here Model Number Serial Number Use these numbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyour refrigerator If you receiveda damaged refrigerator immediatelycontact the dealer or builder that soldyou the refrigerator Savetime and money Beforeyou requestservice check the Problem Solveron pages 12 through 14 It listsminor c...

Page 3: ...inot be refrozen A burned out lightbulb may and should not be eaten Thawed bn kwhen ing laced ice cream should be discarded If the odor m color of any foodis Note Turning control to OFF poor or questionable get rid of it positiondoes not rqmove pmvez The foodmay be darigcrousto eat to the light circuit Evenpartialthawingandref ing Do not o mte J xw mmemtor reduce the eating qualityof foods in the ...

Page 4: ...oughyourlocal serviceorganization The refrigerator should always be phngged into its mm Mhf idwd ekctricd oRdet 115 volt 60 Hertz or 100volt 50 Hertz singlephase AC This is recommendedfor best performance and to preventoverloadinghouse wiring circuits which couldcause afire hazardfromoverheatingwires Refrigerator hcation Do not install refrigeratorwhere temperaturewill go below60 F because it will...

Page 5: ...tting for the entire winter or for whateverperiod of time you are turning downyour thermostat This is especially important when the thermostat is turneddown for an extendedperiod This change should haveno effect on your fresh food compartment However if freezing occurs turn the numbered control one step warmer as from 5 to 4V When you stop turning the thermostat down turn temperature controlsback ...

Page 6: ...normally require slightlylower temperaturesthan more airy already packaged brands with low cream content Itwillbenecessarytoexperimentto determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving temperature The rearofthe freezercompartment is slightly colder than the front Tips on freezing foods Therearethreeessentialrequirements for eff...

Page 7: ...L top lug Lower to lock into place bp m s To replace shelves Select desired shelf height With shelf front raised s ight y engage top lugs in tracks at rum of cabinet Then lowerfront of shelf until it Iocksinto position Tempered glass shelves on models so equipped are adjustable in the same way Door SMVes Shelveson doors ofHotpoint refrigeratorsprovideconvenient storagefor frequentlyused items Some...

Page 8: ...iped dry The Sealed and Fresh Drawer is pnrtially sealed by gaskets attached to the cover titthe front and back edges A ways replace the drawer in this cover and pLd he drawer all h v17J iil DmwerRemoval Drawerswill stopbeforecomingall the wayout ofrefrigeratorto help preventcontentsfrom spillingonto floor Drawerscan easilybe removedby tiltingup slightlyand pullingpast stop location lbr emlove dra...

Page 9: ...kemaker is in operation throw awaythe first few batches of ice cubes This will flush awayany impurities in the water line Do the same thingafter vacationsor extendedperiods when ice isn tused 1 unusual discokxh m is apparently due to a comb inatkm of factors such as certain characteristics of local waters household plurnbin and the accumulation of copper salts in imitmctivewater supply line which ...

Page 10: ...opper tubing shut offvalve fittingsand instructionsneeded to connectthe icemaker to your cold waterline is also availableat extracost Theperfect companion to yumr automatic iamdaw QWha Kken water E ikx Yourice cubes can only be as fresh tastingas the waterthat produces them That swhy it sa good ideato purify your waterwith a Quadra Kleen WaterFilter Its activatedcharcoal removesmusty stale odors a...

Page 11: ...ighquality bake onp t finish Withproper care it will staynew lookingand rust free for years straightout and return it to position by pushing it straight in Moving your refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage to your floor coveringor refrigerator Apply coat of kitchen a pliance wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year Appliance PolishWax Cleaner Cat No WKJ7X216 ...

Page 12: ...or to becooledor frozen Hotweather frequent dooropenings Doorleftopen e Temperature controlsaresettoocoid RefertQinstructions foruseof TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5 Grilleandcondenser needcleaning Referto page11 CheckH WRGY SAWNG TIPSon page2 Temperature ccntrolstartsandstopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures Krefrigeratorvibrates more than likelyit is not restingsoiidlyon the floor and front rolle...

Page 13: ...air duct in freezer compartment FOODS DRYOUT Foods not covered wrapped or sealed properly FROSTOR ICE Door may havebeen left ajar or packageholdingdoor open CRYSTALSON FROZEN FOOD Toofrequent and too long door openings Frost within package is normal Heavilyloaded freezer compartmentcan cause reducedair flowaround foodpackages L9W ICE CUBE Door may havebeen leftajar VU3EZ1NG Turn temperature of fre...

Page 14: ...TheProblemSOIV continued L If you need more help call toll free The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service ...

Page 15: ...er help FIRST contactthe peoplewho servicedyour appliance Explain whyyou are notpleased In most cases this will solvethe problem NEXT if you are still notpleased writeall the details including yourphone number to Manager Consumer Relations Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky40225 FINALLY if your problem is still notresolved write lwm w Major Appliance Consumer ActionPanel 20 North WackerDr...

Page 16: ...FACTORYSERVICEor i iOTPOiNT CUSTOMERCARE SERViCE WHAT is mcovERED SeWiCetriPs tOYOUr home tO teach you how to use the product Read yourUseand Carematerial if you then have any questions about operating the product piease contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address beiow or caii toii free The GE Answer Cente 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If yo...

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