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.
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Pan located behind grille should be cleane at least once a year or if food is spilled i refrigerator section.
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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 i soda pereachquart of water. Wipe dry. o prevent formation of odor, place open }Xof soda in refrigerator and leave doors xm.
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
installation.)
you leave for shorter absences, remove
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 he moving parts of the ejector mechanism, r with the heating element that releases le cubes.
, The refrigerator should always be
1 lugged into its own individual electrical utlet(115 volt, 60 cycle, single phase AC). ‘hisis recommended for best performance
i nd to prevent overloading house wiring ( rcuits, which could cause a possible fire 1 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. ( 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.
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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 ( 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&