Hotpoint 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

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Possible Causes What To Do
Vibrationor rattlina Front rollers need adjusting. • See Rollers. Slight vii)ration is normal.
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • 1\;air 24 hours fior the refrigerator to completely
long periods or Cycles is first plugged in. cool (low1-L
on and off frequently,
,Modernrefrigerators Often occurs when large • This is normal.
amounts of food are
with more storage
spaceana a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. The_
start and stop oRen Hot weather or frequent * This is normal.
to maintain even
door openings.
r_empemtures.! Temperature controls * SeeAbout the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Frost or ice crvstals Door left open. - Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozenfood
/frost within package
Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings.
Divider between Automatic energy saver * This helps prevent condensation on the outside.
refriaeraror and freezer
system circulates warm
comparrments liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker
Icemaker power switch
° Slide the power switch to the 0Nposition.
does not work is in the OFFposifion.
,on somemodelsJ Water supply turned offer - See installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment * X\;ait 24 hours fior the refrigerator to completely
too warm.
cool down.
Pried up cubes in the storage • Level cubes by hand.
bin cause icemaker to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker. • Turn off the icemake_; remove cubes and turn the
icemaker back on.
ice cubeshave Ice storage bin needs cleaning. • Empb: and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitfng odor/taste • Wrap tbods well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator • See Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Small or hollow cubes Water filter clogged. * Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug
Slow ice cube freezina Door left open. ° Check to see if package is holding door open.
Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
cold enough.
Door not closing
Door gasket on hinge side • Apply petroletun jelly oil face of gasket.
properl) sticking or folding over.
Orange glow in freezer Defrost heater is on. • This is normal.
Cube dispenser does not Icemaker or water supply - Turn on icemaker or water supply:
work Ion some models/ turned off.
Ice cubes are frozen to • Remove cubes.
icemaker feeler arm.
o
Irregular ice dumps in Break up with finger@ pressure and discard
storage container, remaining clumps.
• Freezer may be too warm. Adjust the freezer control
to a colder setting, one position at a time, until clumps
do not fiorm.
• Press and hold the Lock pad fior 3 seconds.
Dispenser is LOCKED.
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