Hotpoint CTX18EJ Refrigerator User Manual


 
useofAdapter Plug
Becauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
westrong~yrecommend againstuse
ofan adapterplug.However,if you
stiilelectto usean adapter, where
localcodespermit, aTEMPORARY
~ONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletby use ofa UL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat most local
hardwarestores.
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TEMPORARYMETHOD - ~ ,
[ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
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Fig. 2
“iY~o!H!#NNEcTION
Larger slotin adapter mustbe
alignedwith larger slot in wall
outletto provideproper polarity in
connectionof powercord.
OWJT1ON: Attachingadapter
groundterminal to wall outletcover
screwdoes notground theappliance
unlesscover screw is metal, and not
insulated,and walloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is proper~ygrounded.
‘Whendisconnecting
thepower
cordfrom the adapter, alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is notdone, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
‘terminalbreak, Do NOT USE the
appliance until atproper ground
h3s again been estddished.
?LJs~GfEfi~mion Ckmik
Bscause of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
wc strongly recommend against the
uw of an extension cord. However,
if youstill elect to use an extension
~C>rd,it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding
i~i~eappliance extensioncord having
a groundingtypeplugand outlet
and thatthe electricalratingof the
cord be 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
The refrigerator should
always
be phngged
into its mm
Mhf’idwd ekctricd oRdet-
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt, 50
Hertz, singlephase AC).This is
recommendedforbest performance
and to preventoverloadinghouse
wiring circuits,which couldcause
afire hazardfromoverheatingwires.
Refrigerator hcation
Do not install refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill go below60”F.
because it willnot run oftenenough
to maintainproper temperatures.
Do install it on a floor strong
enoughto support a fully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving~lps
regarding location.
Clearances
Allow the followingclearancesfor
ease of installationand proper air
circulation.
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3/4°
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
when Building a
New Iiome..
consider providingwater supply
to refrigerator location. It will
simpli~ connection ofoptional
automatic icemaker shouldyou
wish to install one at a later date.
RolleTs/hveling
Legs
some models have
adjustable
rollers that enable youto move
the refrigerator away fromthe
wal~for cleaning; other models
have adjus~ble leveling legs.
Rollersor legs, locatedbehindthe
basegrille, shouldbe set SGthe
refrigeratoris firmlypositionedon
the floorand thefrontis raisedjust
enoughthat thedoorscloseeasily
when openedabouthalfway.
‘$70adjustrokrs or lkvdinglegs,
removethe base grillebygrasping
it at thebottomandpullingit out.
ROLLER
ADJUSTINGSCREW
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Turnroller adjustingscrews or
kvding legs clockwiseto raise
refrigerator, counterclockwiseto
lower it. Use adjustablewrench
(3/8”hex head bolt)or pliers.
When adjustingfront rollers or
levelingiegsfo~properdoorclosure,
it is recommended that the bottom
front edge ofthe cabinetbe
approximately3/4”from the floor.
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To+repkwebase gdk,alignprongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps intoplace.