Before You Begin - Hotpoint 20 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
• IMPORTANT - s.,, th, {
instru(tions for lo(al insp{ (lor's us(.
• IMPORTANT - Ol,,erve all
goxel-llillg (odes all(1 ol-dill_lllc('s.
• Note to Installer _ P,e sure 1o leave th_se
instru(tions with the Collstlll]er.
• Note to Consumer _ Keep these
instruclions
t;:)r l_klture referem e.
• Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires
basic m{ chanical skills.
• Completion time- ReMgerator Installation
15 lllitlllles
• Proper installation is lhe responsibilit} of: installel;
• Product i_dlure due to improper installation is 11o1
covered llllder th{ _\:arl-al117,,
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
• Do not install the reflig{ P,ltor where the tempeP, lture
will go below 60°F (16°C) becmlse it will not run
ot_en enough to maintain proper tempeDmn-es.
• Install it on a floor strong enough 1o support it tillly
loaded.
ROLLERS
The rollers have 3 purposes:
• Rollers adjusl so the door closes easily when opened
about llaliwaJ?_
• Rollers a_ljusl so the reiiigec,_tor is thinly positioned
on the floor and does not wobble.
• Rollers allow you to move the refligtq-,ttor away from
th_ x_allt;.w (leaning.
To adjust the rollem, remove the base grille by pulling it
out at the bottonL
'I_lrn the roller adjusting screws dock-wise to raise the
reflJgelvllol; counterclockwise to lower it. [se an
adjustable wrench (3/8" hex head boh) or pliers.
To replace base _lle, line up tile clips on back of grill_
I)el_,veen the bar and tile/)ottoln o_' Ihe t-:al)in01. Push
t{)lx_ar(I tlnlil glille sn_ll)S into place.
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER
(on some models)
It the rcli'igcr_ltor has ;111 i<cm_lkc_; it will h;ixt, to be
connecled to a cold waler line. A (;E water supply kit
is axailahle at extra cost irom }our d{ alel; by xisiting
our'vgcbsit{ at www.Hotpoint.com (in Canada, at
u_,_:geappliances.ca), or flom Paris and Acc_ ssories,
800.626.2002.
CLEARANCES
_Mlow the following cl( arances l_n-ease ol installation,
pr,.)p,.:r air circulatioll 5111{1 plunl/)ing and el{ ctrical
COllll{ ctioIIS.
• Sides 1/8 (4 ram) * Top 1" (25
lnlIl) •
Back 1" (25 ram)
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_\{1() (1( _an(((t3/4 (l{.)mm)is ae{{l{(l_ }0 (l((
01){ llillg whi(h
p]'(Md{ s
1){ ttel- a((ess tO t'O{KI SlOlage _lr{ {/.
DOOR ALIGNMENT
.M'ler leveling, m;Ike sure theft lilt' doors are even _t lhe top.
"Ik)make tile doors exen, av{just file refrigerator door as
follows:
_ Remove the Base (;rill{, open 1he dool_, Ihell pull the
grill{
Sll-_lighl O!lt.
Detel mine which otthe two dool_sis higher than the (xhen
Lift the lower {lode along with the snlall cam.
) t lac{ the shim/)elxveen the I)oor Melal IIinge and th{
-- small cam as shown.
_ Press in tll_ shhn so that il fits ill beP,veen 1he metal
hinge and Ihe plastic cam.
_ Clos{
in{! dools alld (h{{k if" tllev ar{
level
_11 the lop.
It one door is still lower than th{_other, r{p{at the
[)ro{ ('ss alld insert another shim.
underthe freshfood
doortophingecoveE
Shim
NOTE: If the (Ioo1_,are not even and the shinl is alread)
illS{ l'[(!d, y(}tl (;Ill l'(_l]l(}v( file shim 1o lower lhe doo]2
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