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YOUR HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR

WARRANTY

Save 

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or 

 check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace

any part of 

 refrigerator  that

fails because of a manufacturing
defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in

your home to repair or replace 

any

part of the sealed refrigerating
system 
(the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.

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

 In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to

ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer 
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 CARE

SERVICE.

WHAT IS 

 COVERED 

● 

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:

The GE Answer 
800.626.2000
consumer information service

● 

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.

● 

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.

I

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, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

 No. 

Pub. 

 39-6216

7-87

Summary of Contents for CTA13

Page 1: ... Temperature Controls 5 Energy Saving Tips 2 Vacation Moving Tips 11 Food Storage Suggestions 6 Warranty Back Cover Storage Drawer 7 Storage Times 6 Ice Trays 8 Installation 3 4 Adapter Plug 4 Clearances 4 Electrical Requirements 3 4 Extension Cord 4 Grounding 3 Leveling Legs 4 Location 4 Light Bulb Replacement 11 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Jse and Care of models A13 A15 m me GE Answer Center 800 ...

Page 2: ... pages 12 and 13 It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself Location of 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 doors more often than necessary Close the doors as soon as possible particularly in hot humid weather Defrost the freezer compartment whenever frost becomes...

Page 3: ...d 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 refreez ing reduce the eating quality of foods particularly fruits vegeta bles and prepared foods The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you can In...

Page 4: ...nd against the use of an extension cord However if you still elect to use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord hav ing 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 refrigerato...

Page 5: ...he tem perature control one number colder as from 5 to 6 Your refrigerator will perform acceptably when room temperature is as low as 55 F although the freezer compartment may be a few degrees warmer than when room temperature is normal If the refrigerator is in a W F or lder room it will not operate and lood in the freezer compartment will thaw and spoil I I Electric Rate Per Kwh lSavin s I I I 0...

Page 6: ...t Covered 3 to 4 Cooked Poultry Dishes 3 to 4 Fried Chichen 3 to 4 FR ZER F MONTHS 6 to 12 4 to 8 6 to 12 6 to 9 3 to 4 3 to 4 3 to 4 1 to 2 1 1 to 2 1 to 2 1 to 2 Freezing not recom mended 2 to 3 2 to 3 12 9 6 6 3 6 1 4 to 6 4 Otherthan formeats poultry FREEZER Most fru ts and vegetables 8 12 months Lean fish 6 8 months Fatty fish rolls and breads soups stew casseroles 2 3 months Cahes p es sandw...

Page 7: ...e cooling coil If bowls or similar containers touch the coil frost could form on the containers and cause partial freezing of their contents This frost may melt and drip during the defrosting cycle Two Position Shelf on models so equipped The bottom wire shelf in the fresh food compartment can be relocated to vary the amount of space between it and the Fruit Vegetable drawer cover below it To relo...

Page 8: ...ompartment floor To release ice cubes invert tray hold it over storage bucket or bowl and twist tray at both ends For ody one or two ice cubes leave the tray right side up twist both ends slightly and remove desired number of cubes Wash trays in lukewarm water only Do not put them in an automatic dishwasher ...

Page 9: ...artment door must stay open To reduce the amount of thawing of frozen food while defrosting the freezer compartment store the food in a picnic cooler or other insulated container 2 Use a plastic scraper to loosen and remove frost from the ceiling and walls of the freezer compartment as the frost begins to thaw Do not use a sharp or pointed instrument to remove frost as its use may resdt in damage ...

Page 10: ...out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches lights or controls Use warm water and baking soda solution about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water This both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry Other parts of the refrigerator including door gaskets vegetable drawer and all plastic parts can be cleaned the same way Do not use cleansing powders or ...

Page 11: ...gerator Leave doors open For shorter vacations remove per ishable foods and leave controls at regular settings However if room temperature is expected to drop below W F follow same instruc tions as for extended vacations When you move Disconnect power cord from wall outlet and remove all food Follow defrosting instructions see page 9 then clean and dry the interior Sponge out defrost water pan see...

Page 12: ...gerator to be cooled Hot weather frequent door openings Door left open Temperature control is set too cold Refer to instructions for use of TEMPERATURE CONTROL on page 5 Check ENERGY SAVING TIPS on page 2 MOTOR STARTS Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures STOPS FREQUENTLY VIBRATION OR If refrigerator vibrates more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floo...

Page 13: ...aste to ice cubes ODOR TASTE Old cubes need to be discarded MOISTURE FORMS Not unusual during period of h igh humidity ON OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR Move energy saver switch to the right MOISTURE Too frequent and too long door openings COLLE S INSIDE In humid weather air carries moisture into refrigerator when door is opened Door left open or ajar Moisture on cooling coil occurs during defrosting See...

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Page 15: ... further help FIRST contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain why you are not pleased In most cases this will solve the problem NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 No...

Page 16: ...Y SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS N COVERED Servicetripstoyourhometo 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 The GE Answer Cente 800 626 2000 consumer informat...

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