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for cleaning door gaskets, vegetable crisp
ers and all plastic parts. Wash ice trays ir
Iukewarrn water only.
outside
To clean and protect the finish, use liquic
polish or wax suitable for use on appliances
Never use oily furniture polish, cleaning
powders, or alkaline soaps.
In the refrigeration process, it is normal
that heat be expelled in the area under the
refrigerator. Some synthetic floor coverings
which are relatively new on the market will
discolor at these normal and safe operating
temperatures. Your floor covering supplier
should be consulted if you object to this
discoloration.
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Water Pm
Pan located behind grille should be cleaned
at least once a year.
'h-denser
For most efficient
operation, remove
the griile and either
sweep away or vac-
uum up dust that's
readily accessible.
This easy cleaning
operation should be
done once a year.
Condenser
No DEFROSTING
It is not necessary to defrost the fresh foof
section of your refrigerator;
it will defros
itself automatically.
}fyou shut off the house power for extend-
wi vacations, remove food and clean inter-
ic>r w ith soda solution using one tablespoon
~~f s oda
per each quart
o f water. Wipe dry.
To prevent formation of odor, place open
box of soda in refrigerator and leave doors
)pen.
[you have an icemaker, flip manua~ switch
.) OFF position and be sure to shut off
ater supply to icemaker. (Ask installer to
~oint out location of shut-off valve at time
~finstai]ation. )
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If you leave for shorter absences, remove
perishable foods and leave control dials at
normal setting. If, however, room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control dials to OFF, remove food, clean
interior, leave doors open and remove plug
from wall receptacle.
Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods and clean interior.
Such loose items as grille, shelves, storage
pans, ice trays, covers and removable parts
should be protected or secured with tape.
This prevents their coming loose and caus-
ing damage. Handle with care; exterior
should be protected with blanket covering.
The suggestions noted below apply to the
operation of your household electric re-
frigerator. Hotpoint
recommends
these
safety precautions:
L If your old refrigerator is still around the
house but not in use, be sure to remove the
doors. This will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
L Some refrigerators
are equipped with
~utornatic icemakers. Do not place fingers
~r hands on the automatic
icemaking
nechanism
while the refrigerator
is
iugged in. This will prevent contact with
.he moving parts of the ejector mechanism,
x- with the heating element that releases
:he cubes.
L The refrigerator
should
always
be
}Iugged into its own individual electrical
>utlet (115 volt, 60 cycle, single phase AC).
I'his is recommended for best performance
md to prevent overloading house wiring
;ircuits, which could cause a possible fire
lazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS– Because
)f potential safety hazards under certain
;onditions, we strongly recommend against
he use of an extension cord. However, if
/ou still elect to use an extension cord, it
s absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed
-wire grounding type appliance extension
ord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord in amperes be equal to or great- ,
er than the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension
cords are obtainable (
through your local service organization.
4. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tric service cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug or con-
nector end.
5. Never unplug your refrigerator by pull-
ing on the wire. Always grip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
6. Do not operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
7. A burned-out
light bulb might break
when being replaced.
In order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament, it is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator first be un-
plugged when replacing a light bulb.
Note:
Turning control to OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
8.Always remove the power cord from
wall outlet before removing the base grille.
% Don't refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely unless you cook them
after they have thawed. The United States
Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden Bulletin No. 69 says, "... if foods
have thawed only partially and there are
still ice crystals in the package, they may
safely be refrozen . . .Refrozen food should
be used as soon as possible.
"If foods have slowly thawed and have
warmed gradually over a period of several
days to a temperature of 40°F., they are
not likely to be fit for refreezing. Under
these conditions, meats, poultry, most veg-
etables and some prepared foods may be-
come unsafe to eat; most fruits and fruit
products
soon develop an undesirable
flavor."
Also note and follow
other precautions
contained in this Use & Care Book.
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