Hotpoint 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Beforeyou ca//for service,,,
Possible Causes What To Do
Wafer has poor taste/odor Water dispenser has not been * Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.
ton somemodelm
used for a long tinae.
Waterin first glass is
Normal when refrigerator
• Wait 24 hours fi)r the refrigerator
to completely
warm ion some models,
is first installed, cool down.
Water dispenser has not been • Dispense water until _dlwater in system is replenished.
used for a long t:ane.
Water system has been drained. • Allow several hours fi)r replenished supply to chill
Water dispenserdoes Water supply fine turned - See Installing the water line.
not wort¢,on ,some models j off or not connected.
Water filter clogged. "Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug:
Air may be trapped in the • Press the dispenser arm fi)r at least two minutes.
water system.
Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and heM the Lock pad tbr 3 seconds.
Waterspurt/ng from Newly-installed filter cartridge. • Run water from the dispenser fi)r 3 minutes ;about
dispenser 1_-2 g_dlons).
Wateris not dispensed Water in reservoir is frozen, • Ca]] fiJr service.
IVowater or ice cuoe Supply line or shutoff • Call a plmnber.
,oroduct/on
valve is clogged.
Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug:
Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and heM the Lock pad tbr 3 seconds.
Refrigeratorhas odor Foods transmitting • Fbods with strong odors should be tightly ;xTapped.
odor to refrigerator. • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
Interior needs cleaning. , See Care and cleaning.
Defrost water drainage
• See Care and cleaning.
system needs cleaning.
Moisture forms on Not unusual dur:mg • _\"ipe surface (lr?:
outside of refrigerator periods of high humidity,
Moisture collects inside Too frequent or too
long door openings.
interior light d°es No power at outlet_ * Replace filse or reset the breaker.
qot wor_
Light bulb burned out. • See Replacing the light bulbs.
Wateron kitchen floor or Drain in the bottom of • See Care and cleaning.
on bottom of freeze;
the freezer dogged.
Cubes jammed in chute. "Poke ice through with a wooden spoon.
Hot air from bottom
of refrigeraror
Normal air flow cooling motor.
In the refrigeration process,
it is normal that heat be expelled
in the area under the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings are sensitive
and v/ill discolor at these normal
and safe temperatures.
CubedIce wasselected Last se_mg was Crushedice, • A few cubes were left in the crusher from the previous
but CrusheoIce was
setting This is normal.
dispensedleosomemodels
Frequent "buzzing'sound Icemaker power switch is in the • Slide the power switch to the OFFposition. Keeping it
0Nposition but the water supply in the 0/Vposition will damage the water valve.
to the refrigerator has not been
connected.
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