Hotpoint CTX18 Use And Care Manual page 3

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@ If your refrigeratorhas an prepared foods. The eating qutility
icemaker,do not p~acefingem or
of redmeats is affectedless than
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~~~—When usingthis
appliance;alwaysexerciseba~ic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
@ Use this appfianceody fir its
intendedpurpose as describedin
this Use and Care Book.
@ This refrigeratormust be
properiy installedin accordance
with the InstallationImtructioM
beforeit is used: See grounding
instructionsbelow and on page 4.
meehaism while the refrigerate;
is plugged in. This will help
protect you from possibleinjury.It
will also preventinterferencewith
the movingpalls of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes.
refrozenfo~dsas soonas possibleto = =
saveas much of their e~ting
quality . =.
as you can:'
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@ Myour old refrigeratoris stiH
aroundthe home bw$not in use9
be sure to removethe doors. This
will reduce the possibilityof
danger to children. ~ men meting yourrefrigerator
awayfromthewd, bearefd notto
ro~overor timagethe pwer cord.
@ Unplug your refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: We stronglyrecommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
@Neverunplugyour refrigerator
by palling on the power cord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
straightout from the out~et.
@Repairor replacetiedateiy aH
electric service cords that have
become frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or connector end.
@ Do not alIowcMIdrento cIimb9
s~nd or hang on the shelves in
the refrigerator.They could
damage the refrigerator and
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Wtich
have thawed completely.The
United StatesDepartment of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
B. Beforecleaning.
".. .Youmay safely refreeze frozen
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
foods that haveth~wedif they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below40°F.
".. .Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have any off-odoror
off-colorshould not be refrozenand
should not be eaten. Thawed ice
cream should be discarded. If the
odor or color of any food is poor or
questionable, get rid of it. The food
seriously injure themselves.
@ Mter your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces~particlllarlywhen
hands
are damp or
wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
may be dangerous to eat.
"Even partial thawingand refreezing
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reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
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How
toconnect
electricity
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Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
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GROUND EXISTS
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Do NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR MMOVE THE THIRD)
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE PQWZR CORD*
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding)plug which mates with
,-s:">la standard three--prong(grounding)
-<~z~~: wali outlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the
"o" possibility of electric shock hazard
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Have wall outlet and circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make
sure outlet is properly gro~]nded.
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