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Beforesendingin the registration card, please write these numbers It is intendedto help youoperate here: and maintainyour new refrigerator properly. Model Number Keep it handy for answersto your Serial Number questions. Use these numbersin any If you don’tunderstandsomething correspondenceor service calls or need more help, write (include concerningyour refrigerator. your phone number): If you receiveda damaged Consumer Affairs refrigerator,immediatelycontact Hotpoint the dealer (or builder)that
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“. . .YoiJ may safelyrefreeze frozen by a qidi@edin&vidfial. ., ~-- foods that$ave tl-iawed.if they still B. Beforecleaning. -: . , ~, containice crystalsor if they are ~. Beforereplacinga &mm3d-oW. still coki-–below40”F. lightMb, the ml+igemtorshot.dd~ “. . .Thawedground meats, pmdtry, be unplugged.in.orderto avoid or fish that have any off-odoror corkactwith a livewife.fikiment. off-colorshouki not be refrozen (A burned-out lightbulb may and should not be eaten. Thawed ~~ bn%.kwhen,&ing”@laced
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use ofAdapter Plug a groundingtype plug and outlet Rollersor legs, locatedbehindthe and that the electricalratingof the base grille, shouldbe set SGthe Becauseof potential safety cord be 15amperes (minimum)and refrigeratoris firmly positionedon hazardsunder certain conditions, 120volts.Such extensioncords are the floor and the front is raisedjust westrong~yrecommend againstuse obtainablethroughyourlocal enoughthat the doorsclose easily ofan adapter plug. However,if you service organization. when
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Opemting YourRefrigerator set theTemperatureContrd$ This turns offheaters in your — refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture from formingon the outside. — —- TEMPE6?ATU13ECONW?C)L?3 - Use of the Energy SaverSwitchcan - - saveyou money.Estimatedyearly —. - — savings,dependingon yourlocal ‘“i mF- m -. electricrates, are as follows: —– - EstimatedYearlySavings Energy d-’’GE7mw Model ElectricRate(PerKwh) Savings BiFIWk ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE mwe- —. $ .05 $ .08 $ :11 (Approx”) -. m E5w
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FoodStomgeSUuestiom suggested storage times Tostore unfrozen meats, fish and To freeze meat, fish and poultry, poultry: wrap well in freezer-weightfoil (or for meat and pouMry* otherheavy-dutywrappiig material) @ Alwaysremovestorewrappings. Ill Hd formingit carefullyto the shape of REFfllGERATM FREEZER @ Rewrapin foil, film or waxpaper the contents.This exptdsair. Fold Eating qualitydrups AT AT and refrigerateimmediately. and crimp ends of the packageto after timeshown 35° to400F. o“E DAYS MONTH
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shelves Door SMVes —— Shelveson doors ofHotpoint refrigeratorsprovideconvenient Adjustableshelvesin storagefor frequentlyused items, * Fmdl FoodCompatiment (on models so equipped) Somemodels haveadjustable shelvesin the fresh food compartment, enablingyouto rearrange the shelvesto fityour family’sfood storageneeds. - iEw_ Some are deep and roomy enough to accommodatea two-literbottle on the bottom shelf and a six-pack on the shelf aboveit. TOremove shelves: Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it u
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wtitandv~ehble Ihwwx’s DmwerRemoval De@chable MeatJIh’’’awer {onmodelsso t.?quipped) Drawerswill stopbeforecomingall the wayout of refrigeratorto help Drawersat the bottomof the fresh foodcompartmenthavebeen preventcontentsfrom spillingonto floor. Drawerscan easily be speciallydesignedto preserve the removedby tiltingup slightlyand naturalmoisture and freshnessof pullingpast “stop” location. produce. ‘lb r’emlove drawers when the Seakd and Fresh Drawer fresh food compartmentdoor (OD modelsso equ
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Ikeservice UtomatieIcemaker Ice cube mold will automatically Movekemaker feelerarm to fill with water afler coolingto OFF (up) positionwhen: n modelssoequipped) freezingtemperature, and first @ home water supplyisto be offfor ur icemaker will produce eight cubes normally freeze afier several severalhours. e bes per cycle–approximately hours. When cubes are solidly ~ice storagebin is to be removed 100cubes in a 24-hour period, frozen, they will be ejectedfrom for a period of time. dependingon fre
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Accessories Theperfect companion to AutomaticIcemaker yumr automatic iamdaw-- Accessory Kit water E’ikx” (optional atextracost) QWha Kken * Yourice cubes can only The optionalautomaticicemaker be as fresh-tastingas the will replace the ice you use.. . water that produces automatically.It can keepyou suppliedwith a binful of cubes— them. That’swhy it’sa good idea to purify your ice for everything,everybody— water with a Quadra without fuss or muss. Kleen WaterFilter. If your refrigeratordid not c
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User Maintenance Imtructiom Cleaningyourrefrigemtor =K use cleansingpowdersor other on each side of thetemperature S- —— abrasivecleaners. e controlPanel. . ‘Me door handlesand trim can be m—I1 Tohelp preventodors, leave On other models, cleanedwith a clothdampenedwith an open box of baking soda in the a bulb and socket ~ ~@m =: a solutionofmildliquiddishwashing rear of the refrigerator,on the top are locatedbehind detergentand water.Dry witha soft shelf. Changethe box every three a shielddirect
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RapidElectrical Diagnosis Yourrefrigeratoriswired foraccurate .— electrical~iagnosisinyourhome—takes onlyminutesfora servicetechnicianto Questions? .=- 6 checkitsentireelectricalsystem.No need ‘—*7 use ThisProblem solver forthetechniciantounplug,moveorunload e therefrigeratorto makethediagnosis. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY m REFRIGERATOR ~ May be in defrostcyclewhen motor doesnot operate for about 30 minutes. , DOES N(IT OPERATEt e Temperaturecontrolin OFF position. > e If interiorlightis
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o r PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY HOTAIRFROM @ Normal air flowcoolingmotor. h the refrigerationprocess, ii is nortil thatheat , EwTmM CM? be expelled in the area underk refrigerator.Sorne@oor covering~willdiscolorat RFWRIGERJKRX thesenormal and safe operatingtemperatyrcs. lburfloor coveringsuppliershould be consultedif you object to thisdiscoloration, ,. ~~CJ~ ~oo~ e Temperaturecontrol nbt set cold enough.Referto TEMPER.&TLJRJ3 CONTROLS OR FREEZER on page 5. COMPARTMENT @ Warmweather—frequen~
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TheProblemSOIV~~ (continued) L If you need more help.. call, toll free: The GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service
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IfYouNeedservice oobtainservice,seeyourwarranty cmthe back pageof this book. ..-— e’reproud of our serviceand wantyou to be pleased. If for some reasonyou are not happy withthe service-youreceive, here are three stepsto followfor further help. FIRST,contact the people who servicedyour appliance. Explain whyyou are not pleased. In most cases, this will solvethe problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, lwm?– writeall the details—including yourphone number—to: —— — ...-. —w - Manager, Consumer
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YOUR~mpog~~ RefrigeratOr WARRANTY Saveproof of original purchasedatesuch as your sales slip or cancelledcheck to estab!ishwarrantyperiod. —. --=4 FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY This warranty is extendedto WHATISCOVERED the originai purchaserand any Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal succeedingowner for products purchase,we willprovide,freeof purchasedfor ordinary home use charge,partsandservicelabor in the 48 mainiand states,Hawaii inyourhometo repairor repiace and Washington, i3.C.in Alaskathe anypart of the
