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Page 1: ...Defrost Models CTAU cTA14 EnerU savklgTips inside front cover wYmwIm zw2 L Howthe Enera saver Swiwh work p3 Howlongshould you store foods pf i 3 1 Savetimeand money Before youcdlfor SKxvice usetheRoblemSolver p7 _ _ v z _ _ ...

Page 2: ...ck Cover the refrigerator save time and Tm K y Beforeyoucallforservice check the Problem Solver on pages 7 and 8 Rlists minor causes of oPerat in9 operating problems that you can correct yourself It could save you an unnecessary service call Keep Energy Saver Switch on NORMAL setting unless moisture forms on outside of refrigerator Wipe all moisture from bottles and cartons before putting them in ...

Page 3: ...ty of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods LJserefrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you can 30not use any electrical device or any sharpinstrumentindefr ing your freezer compartment HyourCM refrigeratorissti i araurldtho housebutrmtin use be wJreto removethe doom This will reduce the possibility Qfdanger to children A Before making any r...

Page 4: ...1from the floor This is recommended for best performance and to prevent over loading house wiring circuits which could cause a possible fire hazard from overheating wires Lew m igk gscmmodel CH AI 4 ai e locatedbehind the base grille The larger slot inthe adapter must be a igneci withthe larger slot in the wall receptacle to provideproperpolarity in the connection of the powercord Location Do not ...

Page 5: ... turns oft heaters in your refrigerator that prevent mois ture from forming on the outside Use of the Energy Saver Switch can save you money Estimated yearly savings depending on your local electric rates are as follows Model Estimated Yearly SavingsEnergy Electric Rate Per Kwh Wings 05 08 11 PProxJ CTA12 3 00 4 00 6 00 6 CTA14 5 00 8 00 10 00 7 With the heaters turnecl off there is a chance that ...

Page 6: ...ntin defrosting yourfreezer compartment o Never operate refrigeratorlonger than six monthswithoutcompletely defrostingthe freezer compartment 3defrost freezercompartment _i Remove contents from freezer compartment and turn temperature control to OFF Temperaturecontrol must remain off and freezer comp artment door open for a minimum of two hours to defrost an average accumulation of frost To reduce...

Page 7: ...ction at your favorite store i o Weze meat fish and poultry Wrap weil in freezer weight foii or other heavy duty wrapping materiai forming it carefuiiy to the shape of the contents This expeis air Foid and crimp ends of the package to provide a good iasting seai Don t refreeze meat that has com pletely thawed meat whether raw or cooked can be frozen success fully cmiy once Limit freezing of fresh ...

Page 8: ... the wall All types of floor coverings can be damaged particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces inside Clean both fresh food and freezer compartments at least once a year It is recommended that the refriger ator be unplugged before cleaning If this is not practical wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of switches lights or ccmtrols Use ...

Page 9: ...rst delivered to your home usually requires 24 hours to completely cool down Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled Hot weather frequent door openings Door left open QTemperature control is set too cold Refer to instructions for use of TEMPERATURE CONTROL on page 3 Grille and condenser need cleaning Refer to CONDENSER on page 6 for model CTA14 Check ENERGY SAVING TIPS on inside ...

Page 10: ...r number Unsealed packages in refrigerator and or freezer compartments may be transmitting odor taste to ice cubes Old cubes need to be discarded Not unusual during period of high humidity Move energy saver switch to the right Too frequent and too long door openings In humid weather air carries moisture into refrigerator when door is opened Door left open or ajar Foods with strong odors should be ...

Page 11: ...haseStep by Step RepairManuals and Parts Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair manualsand replacement parts for your appliance from authorized participating Hotpoint dealers Note Of course repairs should be attempted only by individuals possessingadequate backgrounds of electrical electronic and mech anical experience Any attempt to repair a major app iance may result in persoi alinjury and property dam...

Page 12: ...the White Pagesfor HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE Look in the Yellow Pages for HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE SERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE SERVICE EI I i service trips to your home to Replacement of housefuses teach you how to usethe product or resetting of circuit breakers Readyour Useand Care Material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Co...

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