Hotpoint CSX24X manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    Contenk Appliance Registration 2 Solid State Monitor 6-9 Base Grille 4 Door Alarm 7 Care and Cleaning 17 Status Check—Reset 7 Condenser 17 Warm Temperature 7 Diagnostic Codes 8,9 Storage Drawers 15, 16 Energy Saver System 5 Drawer & Cover Removal 16 Use and Care of model CSX24X with Ice & Energy-Saving Tips 2 Temperature Controls 5 Chille[...]

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    Help us help you... Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and se[...]

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    ~PORTANT S~ETY~STRUC~ONS Read all i~rudions before@ this appliance. W~N~When usin~ this appliance, always exercise ba;ic safety precautions, including the following: ● Use this appliance oniy for its intended purpose as describd in this Use and Care Book, . This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructi[...]

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    Installation Requirement (continued)–IMPORTANT,.. PleaSe Read Carefully. Use of Adapter Plug (U5-volt units) Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, aTEMPOWRY CONNE~ION maybe made to a properly groun[...]

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    Opemting Your Refrigemtor Set the Temperature Controk I TEMPERATURE CONTROLS I Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments. INITIALLY, set the FRESH FOOD control at 5 and the FREEZER control at C. For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired compartment control one let[...]

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    Solid State Monitor System It keeps an eye on things for you. @Red signal light flashes to tell you when either door is open. @Green signal light tells you[hat the Door Alarm beeper has been set to sound after either door has been open 30 seconds. @Red signal light tells you when freezer foodkeeping temperature is above normal. @Green lighted word [...]

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    How to Set the Door Alarm You don’t have to set the visual alarm. As long as either door is open. the red DOOR OPEN signal light flashes. If the green signal light on the DOOR ALARM pad is glowing, the beeper alarm is set. If it’s not, touch the pad to turn it on. If either door is open for more than 30 seconds;, a recurring beep sounds. The li[...]

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    Solid Sbte Monitor System (continued) The Solid State Monitor System alerts you when something starts to go wrong. If a diagnostic code appears on the display, something needs special attention. To get your attention, the display code flashes until you erase it. The first 6 flashes are accompanied by beeps. If more than one coded function requires [...]

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    Signal Lights and Diagnostic Codes What they mean, and what to do when they alert you, is summarized on this panel on the inside of the freezer compartment door. Panel lo<ated on the inside of the freezer compartment door[...]

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    Ice & Chilled Water Dispemer Automatic Icemaker and Ice & Water Dispenser Your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker and a dispenser that dispenses chilled water and ice cubes through the freezer compartment door. Here’s how they work. Water flows from the household supply through a (1) dual solenoid valve to the (2) water reservoir and [...]

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    Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser Are in Operation Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes (16 or 24 cubes). This will flush away any impurities in the water line. Do the same thing after vacations or extended periods when ice isn’t used. Discard the first six glassfuls of water in the kitchen sink. This will eliminate the slight “plastic?[...]

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    Ice & Chilled Water Dispemer (continued) If Ice Clumps Form in Storage Bin... The Icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight, and it is normal for several cubes to be joined together. However, if you don’t use the ice very often, ice clumps may form in the storage bin and can clog the dispenser. If this happens: ● Remove storage bin from free[...]

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    Food Storage Su~estions Su~ested storage times for meat and poultry* Eating quality drops after time shown Fresh Meats Roasts (Beef & Lamb) Roasts (Pork & Veal) Steaks (Beef) Chops (Lamb) Chops (Pork) Ground & Stew Meats Variety Meats Sausage (Pork) Processed Meats Bacon Frankfurters. Ham (Whole) Ham (Half) Ham (Slices) Luncheon Meats S[...]

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    Shelves Shelves in the fresh food and freezer compartments are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to fit your fdmily ’s food storage needs. Adjwtible Shelves in Fresh Food Compartment To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of. tracks on rear wall of refrigerator, To replace shelves: Select de[...]

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    Storage Drawers Convertible Meat Keeper The Convertible Meat Pan drawer has its own cold air duct to allow a stream of cold air from the freezer compafiment to flow around the drawer. The variable temperature control regulates the air tlow from the freezer compartment. Set control lever to MEATS—the coldest setting-to store fresh meats. If lever [...]

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    To Remove Dmwers 1. Remove food from the shelf above the Sealed & Fresh drawer and take out the shelf. Take food off the glass cover and out of the drawer. 2. Put your fingers behind the gasket at the rear of the drawer and pull forward. Remove the gasket. 3. Pull the drawer partway out. Reach in, push the rear of the glass up; at the same time[...]

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    Care and Cleaning Cleaning—Outside Solid state monitor system panels. Clean the panels on the outside and inside of the freezer compartment door with a soft, clean cloth lightly dampened with water. Do not use cleaning sprays or large amounts of water—the liquid can run down and damage the control mechanisms. The water and ice dispenser spill s[...]

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    Care and Cleaning (continued) Light bulb replacement In Fresh Food Compartment 1. Unplug refrigerator. 2. To align the control knob properly, note position of numbered control for proper reassembly and pull off knob. 3. Pull bottom of light panel down about l/4’’—just enough to disengage lip at rear from grooves in retainers on rear wall. 4. [...]

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    - m Questiom? ~ Use This Problem Solver - Rapid Electrical Diagnosis Y(]ur refrigerator is wired for accurate electrical diagnosis in your home—takes only minutes for a service technician to check itsentireelectrical system. No need for the technician to unplug, move or unload the refrigerator to make the diagnosis. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REM[...]

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    The Problem Solver (continued, PROBLEM OPERATING SOUNDS FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE TOO WARM FOODS DRY OUT FROST OR lCE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD SLOW ICE CUBE FREEZING ICE CUBES HAVE ODOR/TASTE AU~MATIC ICEMAKER DOES NOT WORK POSSIBLE CAUSk; AND RK;hlElj}’ Q The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatu[...]

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    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY CUBE DISPENSER . No ice cubes. Remove storage container. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove DOES NOT WORK cubes. . No ice cubes. Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off. ● Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Breakup as many as you can with fingertip pressure and discard the remaining clumps. WA[...]

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    If You Need Service To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. I[...]

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    YOUR H~POINT REFRIGERATOR WARRAN~ Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the refrigerator th[...]