Hotpoint 15, 16, 17, 18 BEFORE YOU START

2.3Lift the hinge (and the shim glued to it)

straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket

in the top of the door and set it aside, along

with its screws.

Installation Instructions

1.1Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical

outlet.

BEFORE YOU START

2.1Tape the door shut with masking tape.

REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR

(CONT.)

Top Hinge

1.2Empty all door shelves, including the dair y

compartment.

CAUTION: Do not let either door drop to the

floor. To do so could damage the door stop.

2.2With a 5/16″hex-head socket driver, remove the

screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet.

2.5Set the door on a non-scratching sur face with

the outside up.

2.4Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the

cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin.

Contents

Main Refrigerators Top-Freezer www.Hotpoint.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owners Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Page About the fresh food compartment shelves. Full-Width Shelves Half-Width Shelves About the freezer compartment shelves. Some models have an ice-tray shelf and some have a full-width step shelf. Ice-Tray Shelf Step Shelf About the storage drawers. About storage drawer and cover removal. Not all features are on all models. Drawer and Cover Removal Full-Width Drawer with Plastic Cover Twin Drawers with Glass Cover About the automatic icemaker. A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. Icemaker Accessory Kit Automatic Icemaker Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Condenser Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Behind the Refrigerator Light Bulb Replacement Preparing for Vacation Preparing to Move Installation BEFORE YOU BEGIN (on some models) If you have questions, call 1.800.GE.CARES or visit our Website at: www.Hotpoint.com REFRIGERATOR LOCATION INSTALLING THE WATER LINE WHAT YOU WILL NEED BEFORE YOU BEGIN WHAT YOU WILL NEED DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY INSTALLING THE WA TER LINE FLUSH OUT THE TUBING CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR REVERSING THE DOOR SWING INSTALLING THE W ATER LINE IMPORTANT NOTES TOOLS REQUIRED PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE YOU START REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR REVERSING THE HARDWARE 4 REVERSING THE DOOR HANDLES 5 5.1 Transfer fresh food door handle REVERSING THE DOOR HANDLES 5.4 Transfer Freezer Door Handle 5.4 Transfer Freezer Door Handle REHANGING THE DOORS REHANGING THE DOORS 6.2 Rehang the freezer door 6.1 Rehang the fresh food door HUMMM... WHOOSH... Normal operating sounds. CLICKS, POPS, CRACKS and CHIRPS WATER SOUN DS Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal. Before you call for service Problem Possible Causes What To Do Page Page Page General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Service Protection Plus Please place in envelope and mail to: Well Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. Anytime.* Consumer Product Ownership Registration Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Model Number Serial Number Refrigerator Warranty. For The Period Of: We Will Replace: What Is Not Covered: