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to shut off water supply to icemaker.
Ice-
maker manual ON-OFF switch is located
near front of icmmtker.
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ComplaintHandling
We main[ain a s[uff of
Customer
Rclii-
tions
Managers al major market locations
to whom
you may uppeal for service help
if you are not satisfied with the assistance
received [hrough the normal channels
specified in the warranty on the buck
cover under "!10w To ObtainService."A
listing of locations and telephone numbers
is provicied with the product. We also
maintain ti working re!atioaship
with
MACAP, the Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel, 20 North Wacker Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60606, so that you may
contact them for help in resolving a com-
plaint but only after you have tried to
resolve the problem through
our Cus-
tomer Relationst3ffices.
lf you shut off the house power for extended
vacations,
remove food and clean interior
with baking soda solu(ion using one table-
spoon of baking soda per each quart of
vater. Wipe dry. To prevent formation of
odor. place open box of soda in refrigerator
and leave doors open.
Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods and clear-t interior.
Such loose items as grille, shelves, storage
parts, ice trays, ice storage bucket, cc)vers
and removable parts should be pro(ectecl
or secured with [ape. This prevents their
coming loose and causing damage. If yom-
refrigerator is on wheels, be sure it is prop-
erly secured in moving van to prevent roll-
ing and damage. Handle with care: exterior
should be protected with blanket covering.
if you feave for shorter absences, remove
perishable foods and leave control dials a[
normal setting. If, however, room tenlper-
ature is
expected to go below 60°F., turn
control dials to OFF, remove food, clean
interior, leave doors open and remove
p\LIg
from wall receptacle.
If you
have an icemaker, move icemaker
manual switch to OFF position and be sure
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Refrigeratordoes not run
@ ,Nfaybe in defrost cycle when
motor does not run for 30
minutes.
@
Temperature
control
in
OFF
position.
~ If interior light is not on, refrig-
erator may not be plugged in at
\rall
receptacle.
@ If
plug
is
secure and the refrig-
flot air from bottom of refrigerator
@ Normal air flow cooling motor.
in the refrigeration process. it is
normalthatheat be expelled in
areaunderrefsigerutor. S ome
s!nthetic.f[oorcoveringsIt'hich
at-erelative~jne~von the market
~i,il[ discolorat these }10rt71a/
and
safe operatingtemperatures.
Your, f loor co veringsupplier
shouldbe consuitedif]'ou o~ject
to thisdiscolorations.
Operating sounds
6$The high speed motor compres-
sor required to maintain near
zero temperatures in the large
freezer section can pr6duce
higher sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
@ Normal fan air flow—one fan
blows cold air through the re-
frigerator and freezer sections—
another fan cools the motor
compressor.
@ These NORMAL sounds will
also be heard from time to time:
o
Defrost timer switch clicks at
clefrost.
o
Defrost water dripping into
drain pan.
0 Temperature control clicks ON
or
OFF.
Vibration or rattling
@ Turn temperature of freezer
section colder. Set the tempera-
ture control on the left to "D"
and the other control to '.8"for
colder freezer temperatures.
Moisture forms on outside
of refrigerator
@ Not unusual during periods of
high humidity,
@ Move energy saver switch to the
If refrigerator vibrates, more
than likely it is not resting solid-
ly on the floor and front roller
screws or leveling legs need ad-
justing or floor is weak or
uneven. Refer to INSTALLA-
TION elsewhere in this book,
If dishes vibrate on shelves, try
moving them. Slight vibration is
normal.
Defrost water pan rattling, needs
er;to; still fails to operate, p~ug
a lamp or a small appliance into
the same outlet to determine if
right (on -
model so
equipped).
to be positioned properly
Fresh food or freezer temperature
too warm
there is a tripped circuit breaker
or burned out fuse.
Moisture coUects inside
@ Too frequent and too long door
openings.
@ In humid weather air carries
moisture into refrigerator when
doors are opened.
Wateron the floor
e Defrost water pan full, missing,
or not in position.
Refrigeratorhas odor
Temperature control not set cold
enough. Refer to TEMPERA-
TURE CONTROLS elsewhere in
this book.
Warm weather– frequent door
openings to get ice or cold
drinks.
Door left open for long periods.
Package may be holding door
open.
Package blocking air duct in
Motor runs for long periods
@ \lodern refrigerators with more
storage space and a larger
freezer section require more run-
ning time.
@ Normal when refrigerator is first
delivered to your home– usually
requires 24 hours to completely
cool down.
@ Large amounts of food placed in
Foods with strong odors should
be tightly covered.
Check for spoiled food.
Interior needs cleaning. Refer to
CLEANING-INSIDE elsewhere
in this book.
Defrost water pan needs
cleaning.
Keep open box of baking soda
@
refrigerator to he cooled
t)r frozen,
Hot weather-frequent
door
l~penings to get ice or cold drinks.
Door left open.
Temperature controls set too
freezer.
Foods dry out
e Food not wrapped or sealed
properly.
Frost on frozen food
s Freezer door may have been
left ajar or package holding
door open.
@
T'00
frequent an(i too long
freezer door openings.
!Nowice cube freezing
= Freezer door may have been
left ajar.
cold. Refer to instructions for
use of TEMPERATURE CON-
TROLS elsewhere in this book.
Q Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
elsewherein this hook,
Motor starts 84stops frequently
@ Temperature control starts and
stops motor to maintain even
temperatures.
e Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
e Cracking or popping of cooling
coils caused by expansion and
contraction during defrost
and refrigeration following
defrost.
e With automatic icemaker, the
sound of cubes dropping into
[he bucket and water running
in pipes as icernaker refills.
in
refrigerator: replace monthly.
!&! cubes
hak'~
odor/twNe
@ Old cubes need to be ciiscarded,
@ Unsealed packages in refrigera-
tor amb'or freezer may be trans-
mitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
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you need to call a Hotpoint Serviceman, be sure to give the model number
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of your refrigerator. It maybe found at the front of your refrigerator
at the bot-
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tom of the fresh food section near the hinge (see model sketch, front cover).
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when service is required, be
sure to specify genuine t-fotpoint renewal
parts.
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