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MAKEYOUROWN SELF-SERVICE CHECKBEFORECALLING FOR HOTPOINTPRODUCTSERVICE
Refrigerator nuts too frequently
Required10provideeven
temperature
Too-frequent a nd too-longdoor
openings
Crrbfaet v ibrates
Rollerscrews need adjusting
D Check for weak floor
Refrigerator doav not run
n
Temperature
control in
OFF
position
Not plugged
in
No power at outlet
House fuse blown
Hot air from bottom of refrfgera
Normal air flow of fan-cooled
condenser
Wateron
ffoor
~
Defrost-water
pan full, missing.
Frozen foods dry out
Packsgesnot wrappedor sealed
properly
Moisture formson outside of
refrigerator
IJ Moisture not unusual during
periods of high humidity
switch to rigbl
Automatic fcsmaker does not work
OS4CSFFcontrol in
OFFposition
q Walersupplyturned
off or not
connected
Freezarcompartment
too warm
a
Cubes too small-shm-ff
valve
connecting refrigerator to home
water line may be clogged
slow
fcs cube fseszfng
Freezer door may have been
left ajar
Off.ffavortaste S0 water & ice
Plumbing attachment on non-
circulating "dead end" home
water supply Iine
Seasonal changes in water
supplied to your home
Uncovered
foods
stored in refrig-
ermor or freezer sections will
transfer odors to
ice
Fraezer t onwamr
Freezer door may have been
left ajar
Package may beholdingdooropen
D Grille and condenser need
cleaning
Frost on frozen fund
Too-freqnent a ndtoo-long freezer
door openings
D Freezerdoor may
have been
left ajar
Fraafrfood temperature too cold
Temperaturecontrol
dial set in
too cold position
Mnlstrrss cullects fmide
Too-frequent and too-long door
openings
Hot-hnmid weatber increases rate
of frost build-up and internal
sweating
Cabinethaaodnr
a
Certain foods produce odor–
should be covered
Interior needs cleaning
Defrost-water pan needs cleaning
Refrigerator mm ho tong
Modem refrigerators are larger
and run colder-require
more
running lime
Doors kept open too long
Temperature conlmlssel too cold
n Normal
al time
of installation or
after refrigerator haa been turned ofI
Grille and condenser need
cleaning
or not in position
fnterfor
lightdoeznot light
No powerat outlet
Lightbulb needs replacing
Torephrcea fmrrwd-nut l ight
bulb:
n. Unplug refrigerator.
b. Remove top shelf temporarily.
c. Reach in, feel for bulb behind Iighl
pmrel, and unscrew it [see illustrmions
below).
d. Replace with same-size bulb.
Fmvb food temperature tno warm
Temperature control not set in
cold enough position
Too-frequent and tocAong door
openings
Package holding door open
Grille and condenser need
cleaning
Fresh fooda dry out
Cl
Foodssbouldbe covered
Noiay
Noise Ievel is slightiy higher cm
modem, larger refrigerator
Fan air flow-this
is normal
Defrost-water pan not in correct
position
Roller screws need adjusting
Check for weak floor
H . . . . . . . , .. ,
Fresh food
#
Freezer
compartment
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Yorrrrehigeratori swhedforaccurate eiechicald iagrrosisin your
CUSTOMER CARE lfYoufle?dtocall
aHotPoifltseNiceman,
besureto9iWe t!remodelnumberof
home–takesonly mhmtaa to checkIts enloeelectrical s ystem.
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yourreh!gerator. It maybe, f oundat the frontof yourrefngerafor a t the bot-
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tomof the freshfoodsecbon nearOrehinge(acemodel s ketch,front cover).
When serviceis required, besureto specifygenuine Hotpoint r enewalparts.
ADDITIONAL FULLFOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
ONTHESEALED
REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
The sealed refrigerating system (com-
pressor, condenser,
evaporator
and
connecting
tubing—see diagram) is
~
covered in the above full warranty. in
addition tothatwarrmttyw ewill
repair
this sealed system if it fails became
of
a manufacturing defect witbin tbe sec-
ond through fifth year after original
purchase. WewiUbearthe
cost of both
parts and labor.
All
ofh,r provi~jrjn~ are [he~ame ~~
FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY-
HOTPOINT R EFRIGERATOR
From Hotpofat toYorr-
This warranty is extended by Hotpoint to the original purcbaser and to
any succeeding owner and applies to producrr purchased in the United
States, retained within the 48 contiguous states, tbe State of Hawaii, or
the District of Columbia and employed in ordinary home use.
Wbat WeWfU Do-
ff your Hotpoim Refrigerator fails because of a manufacturing defect
within one year from the date of original purcbase, we will repair the
product witbout cbarge to
you.
Parts and
service
labor are included.
Service will be provided in the home in the 48 contiguous states, in the
State of Hawaii, or in the District of Columbia.
fiowTo
ObtafnService-
Service will be provided by our local Customer Care" factory ~emice
organizatiorrorby one of our franchised Customer Care servicers during
normal busirwmhoursafmryou
notify usof the need for service. Service
canheammgedbytelephone.
Lookup ''Hotpoint Customer r&re Service"
in rheyellowpage
sorwritc to the addreaagiven below.
Wbst h Nrrt
Cnv.sred-
This warranty does not cover the failure of your refrigerator if it is dam-
aged while in your possession, used for commercial purposes, or if the
failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on house wiring not
in conformance with electrical codes, low power voltage, and failure to
provide remnableand
neceavmymaintenance.lnno
eventshalIHotp,yint
beliableforcmtsequentia] damages.
T his warranty does not apply to tbe
State of Alaska nor to the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or
the Canal Zone or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Some States dO not allow the exclusion or [imitation of i"ciden[al or
consequential damages, so tbat tbe preceding limitations or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rightz, and
you may alao have other righta which vary from state to state.
..........
those stated in the above full warranty.
REFRiGEffATING SYSTEM
LIMITED WARRANTY
Applicable to the Stateof Alaska
IntbeStateofAla.ska, freeservice;ncludingparfi
wiUbeprovided tocOrrect
manufacturing defects at our nearest service shop location or in your
home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to
the shop or for the travel cost of a technician to your home. You are
responsible for those costs. All other provisions of this limited warranty
are the same as those stated in the above warranties.
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GENERAL E LECTRIC C OMPANY
Appliance
Park, Louisville,
Ke"tu~ky
40Z25
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Ii you wfahiurtberhe]p or informationcormerrdmg this warmrrty, contact:
Mmmger - Customerftejatfons,Hotpofnt
Pub. No. 3s-6107
Appffrrarce Park,WCE.Room 316
.lmrrisvUIe, Kentucky 40225
Dwg. No. 465084P04
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