Hotpoint CTX18EJ Refrigerator User Manual


 
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PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES N(IT OPERATE
MOTOROPE
FOR LONGP
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MOTORSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATION
OR
RATTLING
Rapid Electrical Diagnosis
Yourrefrigeratoriswired foraccurate
electrical~iagnosisinyourhome—takes
onlyminutesforaservicetechnicianto
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checkitsentireelectricalsystem.No need
forthetechniciantounplug,moveorunload
therefrigeratortomakethediagnosis.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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May be in defrostcyclewhen motor doesnot operate forabout 30 minutes.
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e Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
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e If interiorlightis not on, refrigerator
maynotbe pluggedinat wallcm~let.
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plugissecurearidtherefrigeratorstillfailsto opemte,pluga himpor a small
applianceintothe.sarneoutlettodetermineifthereisa trippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedoutfuse..
~ModerrIrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceand a Iargerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~ Normalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredto yourhome—usuallyrequires24 hours
to completelycooldown.
~ Largeamountsoffoodplacedin refrigeratorto becooledor frozen.
~ Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
* Doorleftopen.
e Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocoid.RefertQinstructionsforuseof
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page5. , ,,
~ Grille
andcondenserneedcleaning.Referto page11.
* CheckH’WRGY-SAWNGTIPSon page2.
~ Temperatureccntrolstartsandstopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.
~ K refrigeratorvibrates,more than likelyit isnot restingsoiidlyon the floor and front
rollerscrewsor levelingIegsneed adjusting,or floor is weak or uneven.
Referto
ROLLERS/LEVELINGLEGSon page4<
~ Ifdishesvibrateonshelves,trymovingthem.Slightvibrationisnormai.
* ‘I’hehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintttinnearzerotemperaturesinthe
largefreezercompartmentm~yproducehighersoundlevelsthanyou~old mfrigcrator.
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Normal fan air flow-–-onefanblowscoldairthroughthe refrigeratorand fretxer
compartme~}ts-–anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
o These NORNIAL,soundswill also be heard from time to time:
Defrosttimer switch clicksatdefrost.
Defrostwaterdripping.
TemperaturecontrolclicksON or OFF.
FMrigeraniboilingor gurgling.
CrackingOFpoppingof coolingcoilscausedby expansionandcontractionduring
defrostand rcfrigmationfollowingdefrost.
With automaticicemaker}W sound
(3f cubes choppingintothe binand water
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