If your refrigerator appears to have stop-
1. Check temperature control dial. It may
fails to operate, plug another appliance in-
ped operating (except during the defrost be turned to the OFF position.
to the same oudet to determine if there is
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sycle when the motor and fan are normally
2. If interior light is not on, check to see if
a burned-out fuse.
shut off completely for the length of the
cycle), make these simple tesfs before call-
refrigm-ator is plugged in at wall receptacle.
4. Follow check list below for other pos-
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3. If plug,is secure and the refrigerator still
sible trouble spots.
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IMoistureforms on outside of refrigerator
Moisture not unusual during periods
of high humidity
Moisture collects inside
El Too-frequent and too-long door
openings
Hot-humid weather increases rate of
frost build-up and internal sweating
Cabinet has odor
❑ Certain foods produce odor–should
be covered
0 Interior needs cleaning
Defrost-water pan needs cleaning
Refrigerator runs too long
❑ Modern refrigerators are larger
and run colder— require more
running time
El Doors kept open too long
R Temperature controls set too cold
Normal at time of installation or after
refrigerator has been turned off
Refrigerator runs too frequently
Required to provide even
temperature
❑ Too-frequent and too-long door
openings
Cabinet vibrates
Legs need adjusting
Check for weak floor
Sl&wice cube freezing
•l Freezer door may have been left ajar
Fresh food temperature too cold
Temperature control dial set in too
cold position
Fresh food temperature too warm
❑ Temperature control not set in cold
enough position
Cl Too-frequent and too-long door
openings
Package holding door open
Fresh foods dry out
Foods should be covered
Noisy
Fan air flow– this is normal
❑ Defrost-water evaporation pan needs
cleaning
❑ Legs need adjusting
Check for weak floor
Refrigeratordoes not run
Temperature controi
inOFF position
❑ Not plugged in
El No power at outlet
❑ House fuse blown
Water on floor
Defrost-water evaporation pan fuli,
missing, or not in position
Interior light does no~tight
No power at outlet
❑ Light bulb needs replacing
Freezer too warm
❑ Freezer door may have been left ajar
Package may be holding door open
Frost m frozen food
Too-frequent and too-long freezer
door openings
Freezer door may have been left ajar
Frozen foods dry out
Cl Packages not wrapped or sealed
properly
If you need to call a Hotpolnt Serviceman, be sure to give the model number
of your refrigerator. It may be found at the front of your refrigerator at the bot-
tom of the fresh food section near the hinge (see model sketch, front cover).
When service is required, be sure to specify genuine Hotpoint renewal parts.
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