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www.Hotpoint.com
Safety Information
Owner’s Manual and
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installation Instructions
Connect Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Models 22 and 25
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Proper Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Côte à côte
Operating Instructions
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Refrigeradores
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12
Cont
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: nn This refrigerator must be properly installed nn Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; and located in accordance with the Installation clearances between the doors and between Instructions before it is used
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.Hotpoint.com DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems CFC Disposal of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are days.” If you are getting rid of your old r
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with This provides the best performance and also a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a prevents overloading house wiring circuits which standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to could cau
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 About the controls on the refrigerator. www.Hotpoint.com 5 5 9 IS COLDEST 0 IS OFF FREEZER FRESH FOOD 5 5 9 IS COLDEST 0 IS OFF FREEZER FRESH FOOD Initially, set the fresh food control at 5 and the freezer control at 5 and allow 12 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Several adjustments may be required. Adjust the controls one increment at a time, and all
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About the water filter cartridge. On some models Water Filter Cartridge Slowly turn it to the right until the filter cartridge stops. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The water filter cartridge is located in the As you turn the cartridge, it will back upper right corner of the refrigerator automatically raise itself into position. compartment. Cartridge will rotate about 1/2 turn. When to Replace the Filter Run water from the dispenser for The filter cartridge should be replaced 3 minutes (about one and a h
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the shelves and bins. www.Hotpoint.com Not all features are on all models. Bins on the Fresh Food Compartment Door Adjustable bins can easily be carried from To replace or relocate: Engage the bin in the refrigerator to work area. molded supports of the door, and push in. Bin will lock in place. To remove: Lift the front of the bin up, then pull out. Rearranging the Shelves Refrigera
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About the crispers. Not all features are on all models. Fruit and Vegetable Crispers Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers should be wiped dry. About the crisper removal. Not all features are on all models. Crisper Removal Crisper Guides Crispers can easily be removed by tilting up If the door prevents you from taking out slightly and pulling past stop location. the crispers, the refrigerator will need to be rolled forward until the door opens enough to slide the crispe
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the automatic icemaker. www.Hotpoint.com A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12–24 hours to begin making ice. Power Automatic Icemaker (on some models) Switch Icemaker The icemaker will produce seven cubes If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes per cycle—approximately 100–130 cubes will become cloudy, taste stale, and shrink. in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer If ice
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About the ice and water dispenser. On some models To Use the Dispenser Select CUBED ICE , CRUSHED ICE Dispenser Light or WATER (on some models). This pad turns the night light in the Press the glass gently against the top of the dispenser on and off. The light also comes dispenser cradle. on when the dispenser cradle is pressed. If this light burns out, it should be replaced The spill shelf is not self-draining. To with a 6 watt maximum, 12 volt DC bulb. reduce water spotti
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. www.Hotpoint.com Cleaning the Outside The dispenser drip area, (on some models) The door handles and trim. Clean with a beneath the grille, should be wiped dry. Water cloth dampened with soapy water. Dry left in this area may leave deposits. Remove with a soft cloth. the deposits by adding undiluted vinegar to Dispenser drip area. Keep the outside c
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Behind the Refrigerator Be careful when moving the refrigerator When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don’t roll over the power cord or icemaker away from the wall. All types of floor supply line (on some models). coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a side direction may resul
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Replacing the lightbulbs. www.Hotpoint.com Turning the control to the O (off) position does not remove power to the light circuit. Fresh Food Compartment—Upper Light Unplug the refrigerator. Plug the refrigerator back in. The bulb is located behind the controls. Replace with an appliance bulb of the same or lower wattage. Freezer Compartment Unplug the refrigerator. After replacing with an
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Installation Refrigerator Models 22 and 25 Instructions Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: www.Hotpoint.com Questions? In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca CLEARANCES BEFORE YOU BEGIN Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, Read these instructions completely and carefully. proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical • connections. IMPORTANT Save these – instructions for local inspector’s use. • Sides
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Installation Instructions DOOR ALIGNMENT After leveling, make sure that doors are even at the top. To make the doors even, adjust the refrigerator door. Using a 5/16† socket wrench, turn the door adjusting screw to the right to raise the door, to the left to lower it. (A nylon plug, embedded in the threads of the pin, prevents the pin from turning unless a wrench is used.) After one or two turns of the wrench, open and close the refrigerator door and check the alignment at the top of the doors.
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN WHAT YOU WILL NEED Recommended copper water supply kits are WX8X2, WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines are GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing (WX08X10002, WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and WX08X10025). • Copper or GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing When connecting your refrigerator to a GE Reverse kit, 1/4† outer diameter to connect the refrigerator to Osmosis Water Syste
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Installation Instructions Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line. WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.) • A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff 1 SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and Accessories, SUPPLY 800.626.2002. Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the • A cold water supply. The water pressure must be line of water. between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4–8.2 bar) on mo
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.) 4 7 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with VALVE the pipe clamp. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and Pipe Clamp connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely. For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert t
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Installation Instructions 9 9 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR (CONT.) Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator NOTES: connection as far as possible. While holding the • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, tubing, tighten the fitting. be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of • If your refrigerator does not
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.) 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR START THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power switch to the I (on) position. Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate The icemaker will not begin to operate until it against the back of the refrigerator or against the reaches its operating temperature of 15°F (-9°C) wall. Push the refrigerator back to the wall. or below. It will then begin operation automatically if the icemaker power switch is in
