Care And Cleaning; Light Bulb Replacement - Hotpoint CTX14 Use And Care Manual

care
and cleaning
IIedoor handles and trim
on models so equipped) can be
cleaned with a cloth dampenedwith
a solutionof mild liquidd"ishwashing
detergentand water. Dry with a sofi
cloth. Don't wax handles or trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with
a clean cloth, lightly dampened
with kitchen appliance wax or mild
liquid dishwashingdetergent. Dry
and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a
soiled dishwashingcloth or wet
towel.These WNleavea residuethat
can damage the paint. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing
bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
fiotwt the paint fi~h. The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator is
a high quality,baked-onpaint finish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
looking and rust-free for years.
Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
w~x when the refrigerator is new,
nd then at least twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)is available
from Hotpoint Appliance Parts
Nlarts.
Cleaning—Inside
f;lean the inside of the fresh food
ilnd freezer compartme~lts at least
c)ncca year. LJnplugrefrigerator -
I>efc)rc cleaning.If this is not practical,
}vringcxccss moisture out of sponge
or cloth when cleaning art)und
switches, }igh{s or controls.
Apply an appliance wax/polish to
the inside surface between the doors.
['se warm water and baking soda
s~>Iution-–about a tablespoon of
[I:ikingsoda t{3 a c~u:lrt o f Watett
'Thisb~>th cle:ins a~ldneutralixcs
~~~j(}rs.
I<insc thOrou~hly with
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\\:]tcr and wipe dry
Other parts of the refrigerator—
includingdoor gaskets, vegetable
drawers, ice traysand all plastic
parts-can be cleaned the same
way.Do not use cleansingpowders
or other abrasivecleaners.
To help preventodors, leave
an open box of baking soda in the
rear of the refrigerator,on the top
shelf. Changethe box every three
months. An open box of baking
soda in the freezer will absorb
stale freezer odors.
Do
not wash any of your
refrigerator'sp~mticparts in
your automatic dishwasher.
Behind
refrigemtor
Be careful movingyour refrigerator
away from the wall. All types of
floor coveringscan be damaged,
particularly cushioned coverings
and those with embossed surfaces.
Turn the levelinglegs at each
front corner of the cabinet
counterclockwise until the rollers
support the refrigerator; then pull
the refrigerator 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.
After rolling the refrigerator back
into place, turn the legs clockwise
until the legs again bear the weight
of the refrigerator.
results, use a brush specially
designedfor this
purpose. It is
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availableat most
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cleaningoperation ~<'-
shouldbe done at -G.'
least once a year.
Cond<nser '
Toremovethe base grille:
Grasp the bottom of the grille and
pull it out.
To replace the base grille:
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Line up the clips on the back of
the grille with the openings in
the baseplate and push the grille
forward until it snaps into place.
Light bulb replacement
Condemer
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For most efficient operation, you
need to keep the condenser clean.
Turn temperature control to OFF.
Remove the base grille, if your
refrigerator has one. Sweep away
or vacuum dust that is readily
accessible on condenser coils, then
turn the c[)ntrolback on. For best
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A lightbulb and socketare locatedat
the top of the fresh foodcompartment
just behind the temperature control
panel. To replace the bulb, unplug
refrigeratorfrom its electrical outlet,
unscrew bulb when cool, and
replace with same size bulb.
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