Energy Saver Switch - Hotpoint CTA13 Use And Care Manual

Operating Your Refrigerator
Temperature Control
Dial
The temperature control dial has
nine settings plus "OJ'
"l" is the warmest.
"9" is the coldest.
temperature control to setting that
is best suited to your needs.
Note: Turning temperature control
compartments —fresh food ~
freezer.
If you turn your household
thermostat below @"
at night
you may want to set the 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
will thaw and spoil.

Energy Saver Switch

The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
To reduce the amount of electricity
required to operate your refrigera-
tor, be sure the stitch is pushed
to the left position. This turns off
the heater in your refrigerator that
prevents moisture from forming
on the outside.
Use of the Energy Saver Switch can
save you money. Estimated yearly
savings, depending on your local
electric rates, are as follows:
Estimated
Yearly
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I Electric Rate (Per Kwh) lSavin~s I
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I $.08 I $.11 l(Appr~x)l
I $.05
$3.00 $5.00 $6.00
With the heater turned off, there
is a chance that moisture may form
on the outside of your refrigerator,
especially when the weather is
humid. The hutidity is most likely
to be high in the summer, in the
which are not air conditioned.
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Over an extended period of time,
moisture that forms on the outside
may cause deterioration of the paint
finish. It will be important to protect
the finish by using appliance polish
wax as described on page 10.
When the Energy Saver Stitch is
pushed to the right, electricity flows
through the low wattage heater
which warms the outside of the cab-
inet and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming of moisture
or water droplets.
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