User Maintenance Instructions - Hotpoint CSX20 How To Get The Best

User Maintenance Instructions
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refrigerator
Outside
Protect the paint finish. The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator is
a high quality, baked-on paint finish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
Iooking and rust-free for years. Apply
a coat of appliance polish wax when
the refrigerator is new and then at
least twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216) is available
from GE and Hotpoint Appliance
Parts Marts.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe
with a clean cloth lightly dampened
with appliance polish wax or mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry
and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with
a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. Do not use scouring pads,
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wdered cleaners, bleach, or
~'leaners containing bleach.
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 controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—about a tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry. Follow this same pro-
cedure for cleaning door gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, and
all plastic parts. Wash ice trays and
ice storage bin in lukewarm water
only. Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
Do not wash any plastic parts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
Behind
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator away from the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly cush-
ioned coverings and those with
embossed surfaces. Pull the refrig-
erator straight out and return it to
position by pushing it straight in.
Moving your refrigerator in a side
direction may result in damage to
your floor covering or refrigerator.
Condenser
For most efficient operation,
remove the base grille (see page 4)
and remove the defrost water pan,
then either swee~ ,,,
away or vacuum
up dust that is
readil yaccessible.
This easy cleaning
operation should
be done at least
once a year.
Condenser
Defrost Water Pan
Pan located behind base grille
should be cleaned at least once a
year. When reinstalling pan, firmly
push pan ALL THE WAY IN until
it stops.
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Drain Opening in
Freezer Compartment
During yearly cleaning, remove
bottom freezer basket and pour a
solution of baking soda (one tea-
spoon) and two cups of warm (not
boiling) water into the drain opening
at the bottom rear of the freezer
compartment. This will help elimi-
nate odor and reduce clogging of
the drain line to the defrost water
pan. Then empty and clean the
defrost water pan and replace it.
When you goon
vacation
For exlended vacations or
absences, shut off power to
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control OFF, clean interior with
baking soda solution of one table-
spoon of soda to one quart of water.
Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave
open box of soda in refrigerator. ~,
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 60°F. follow same instruc-
tions as for extended vacations.
If you have an icemaker, move
icemaker manual switch to OFF
position and be sure to shut off
water supply. ON-OFF switch is
the lever located near the
front of the icemaker.
When you move
Disconnect power cord from wall
receptacle, remove all food and
clean and dty the interior.
Secure all loose items such as
grille, shelves, and storage pans by
taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in
upright position ordy du ri ng actual
moving and in van. Refrigerator
must be secured in van to pcevent
movement. Protect outside of
refrigerator with blanket.
Part No. 467733P01