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for cleaning door gaskets, vegetable cris
ers and all pJastic parts. Wash ice trays
lukewarm water only.
Periodically, remove drain plug under veg
table crisper and flush out with soda/wat[
solution and bottle brush.
To clean and protect the finish, use liqu
polish or wax suitable for use on applianct
Never ~ise oily furniture polish, cleanir
powders, or alkaline soaps.
Defrost Water Pan
Pan located behind grille should be cleane
at least once a year or if food is spilled i
refrigerator section.
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For most efficient
operation, remove
the grille and either
sweep away or vac-
uum up dust that’s
readily accessible.
This easy cleaning
operation should be
done once a year. ,
No DEFROSTING
It is not necessary to defrost the fresh food
section of your refrigerator; it will defrost
itself automatically.
Defrost water drains down the inside back
~vallof the refrigerator during the defrost
uycle, empties into the drain hole in the
loor of the refrigerator and collects in the
irain pan under the refrigerator where it
‘vaporates.
‘yoti shut off the house power for extend-
j v~cations, remove food and clean inter-
‘rwith soda solution using one tablespoon
isoda
pereachquart of water. Wipe dry.
o prevent formation of odor, place open
}Xof soda in refrigerator and leave doors
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you have an icemaker, fiip manual switch
OFF position and be sure to shut off
\ter suppJy to icemaker. (Ask installer to
int out location of shut-off valve at time
installation.)
you leave for shorter absences, remove
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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.
2. Some refrigerators are equipped with
automatic icemakers. Do not place fingers
or hands on the automatic icemaking
lechanism while the refrigerator is
lugged in, This will prevent contact with
hemoving parts of the ejector mechanism,
r with the heating element that releases
le cubes.
, The refrigerator should always be
lugged into its own individual electrical
utlet(115 volt, 60 cycle, single phase AC).
‘hisis recommended for best performance
nd to prevent overloading house wiring
rcuits, which could cause a possible fire
azard from overheating wires.
[SE OF EXTENSION CORDS—Because
f potential safety hazards under certain
miitions, we strongly recommend against
le use of an extension cord. However, if
m still elect to use an extension cord, it
absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed
wire grounding type appliance extension
ord and that the current carrying rating
[ the cord in amperes be equal to or great-
er than the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
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Such extension cords are obtainable
through your local service organization.
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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.
9. 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
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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 andfolio~~~o[herprecol[tions
contained in this Use& Cai-e
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