FRENCH DOOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR USE AND CARE GUIDE Table of Contents REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ..............4 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator ........8 PARTS AND FEATURES ..............9 WHAT’S NEW BEHIND THE DOORS? ........10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..........11 Getting Started ................11 Water Filter Installation ..............11 Unpack the Refrigerator ..............11 Location Requirements ..............12 Electrical Requirements ..............12...
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: damage appliance refrigerant circuit pipes. WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND OBSERVED the appliance enclosure built-in structure, clear of obstruction. Before using the appliance, read these safety WARNING: mechanical, electric instructions. Keep them nearby for future or chemical means other than those recommended by the Manufacturer speed...
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INSTALLATION cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam, The appliance must be handled and installed by cheese, milk, dairy food, yoghurt. You may also store cold cuts, desserts, meat and fish, two or more persons - risk of injury. Use protective cheesecake, fresh pasta, sour cream, pudding and gloves to unpack and install - risk of cuts.
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FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY: A backflow device Water- Insufficient ventilation at the back of the product increases energy consumption and decreases cooling efficiency. Frequent door opening Mark approved (not included, responsibility of the might cause an increase in Energy Consumption. The internal plumbing) is required to be installed upstream in temperature of the appliance and the Energy Consumption may be accordance with the WaterMark cer-tification and in...
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems Proper Disposal of Your Old of the past. Scrapped or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous—even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are Refrigerator getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions DANGER : Risk of child entrapment.
PARTS AND FEATURES 2 top Light Strips In-door Ice Maker and Ice Bucket Adjustable Shelf 2 side Light Strips Adjustable Shelf Pull Out Platter Fresh Box Fresh Box Water Filter Delicates Pantry Drawer Easy Access Tray Fast Freeze Drawers A. Refrigerator B.
WHAT'S NEW BEHIND THE DOORS? In-Door-Ice ® Storage Bin Panoramic LED lighting The ice maker and ice storage bin are located in the door for easy Multiple strips of LED lights inside the refrigerator compartment, access to filtered ice while freeing up valuable shelf space inside freezer compartment, and interior drawers minimize shadows and and adding additional door bins for more usable space.
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Location Requirements Electrical Requirements WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. gasoline, away from refrigerator. Do not remove ground prong. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Do not use an adapter.
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Electrical Requirements (Type G only) Temperature IMPORTANT: This refrigerator must be earthed. This refrigerator is designed for operation in places where the temperature comes within the following ranges, according to Fuse Replacement climatic class shown on the rating plate. The refrigerator may not If the main lead of this refrigerator is fitted with a BS1363A, work properly if it is left for a long time at a temperature outside 13 A fused plug, to replace a fuse in this type plug use an A.S.T.A.
Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors NOTE: Measure the width of your door opening to see whether or not you need to remove refrigerator doors to move refrigerator into your home. If door removal is necessary, see the following instructions. IMPORTANT: If refrigerator was previously installed and you are moving it out of the home, turn refrigerator control off before you begin removing the doors.
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WARNING Remove Left-Hand Door IMPORTANT: The wiring for UI run through left-hand door hinge, so they must be disconnected before removing the door. Excessive Weight Hazard 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove cover from top hinge. Use two or more people to lift the refrigerator door. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
4. Using 5 mm socket wrench, remove four internal screws from Remove and Replace Freezer/Flexi top hinge and set aside. Freeze Door 1. Keep freezer doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from cabinet. NOTE: Provide additional support for freezer door while hinges are being removed.
Water Supply Requirements Final Steps A cold water supply with water pressure between 20 psi and WARNING 145 psi (138 kPa and 1000 kPa) is required to operate the water dispenser and ice maker. If you have questions about your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumber.
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Connect to Water Line Connect to Refrigerator IMPORTANT: If you have turned the refrigerator on before the Follow the connection instructions specific to your model. water was connected, turn off the ice maker. 1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the 1.
FILTERS AND ACCESSORIES 4. Install the water filter cap onto the new filter. Be sure to align Water Filtration System the arrows so the groves in filter align with ribs in filter cap. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
To order accessories, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your refrigerator. Dealer name Serial number Address Phone number Model number Purchase date Refer to www.hotpoint.eu to contact.
USING THE CONTROLS The touch-activated controls are located on the left hand refrigerator door. The control panel includes information about various buttons and indicators. Refrigerator and freezer temperature indicator shows last temperature set point. 1. Cubed Ice BUTTON & INDICATOR Wi-Fi BUTTON &...
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Freeze Shield Feature Convertible Zone Setting This feature minimizes moisture migration from frozen food. This Convertibility function allows you to toggle preset temperature feature will sub-cool the freezer compartment prior to defrost in for Convertible Compartment. While toggling, the selected order to reduce temperature variation.
Additional Features Water Filter Reset and Indicator Displays the status of the water filter. To reset the filter, press Door Ajar Alarm Water filter reset button for 3 seconds. After countdown, the icon The Door Ajar Alarm feature sounds an alarm when the will blink 3 times and the filter reset operation is completed.
1. Place a sturdy measuring cup (1-cup [0.2 L)] size) on the Water and Ice Dispensers dispenser tray centered in front of the ice/water dispenser paddle. IMPORTANT: NOTE: Depending on your model, a measuring cup may be Allow 3 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water. provided.
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If it takes longer than 8 seconds to dispense 1 cup (0.2 L)) of water, the water pressure to the refrigerator is lower than recommended. See the “Water Supply Requirements” and “Troubleshooting” sections for suggestions. To Dispense Water - Standard: 1.
REFRIGERATOR USE Opening and Closing Doors Shelf Height Adjustment There are two fresh food compartment doors. The doors can Shelf height can be adjusted by changing its location from bottom be opened and closed either separately or together. There is a support to upper support and vice versa.
3. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. Ice Maker and Storage Bin NOTE: Ice may continue to dispense for several seconds after removing the glass from the dispenser paddle. The dispenser may IMPORTANT: To avoid low ice production and poor quality ice, continue to make noise for a few seconds after dispensing.
SHELVES, BINS, AND DRAWERS 3. Push the clip up from the bottom with your finger. Shelves and Shelf Frames 4. After both clips have been disengaged, carefully remove The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your the pull-out platter toward the front of the refrigerator. individual storage needs.
Freezer Storage Compartments Convertible Zone Use this drawers to freeze a bigger amount of fresh or cooked Easy Access Tray food (in the best or in the fastest way) Use Convertible Z one to store all kinds of food in the ideal preservation environment.
REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning Interior Cleaning IMPORTANT: Refrigerator shelves with under-shelf, LED lighting WARNING are not dishwasher safe. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.
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5. Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly. Moving 6. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move. When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow 7.
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid a service call. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution The lights do not work. Your refrigerator is equipped with If there is power to the refrigerator and the lights do not LED lighting which does not need illuminate when a door or drawer is opened, call for service to be replaced.
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Temperature and Moisture Temperature is too warm. The refrigerator has just been Allow 24 hours following installation for refrigerator to cool installed.
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3 batches of ice produced. Using a water supply connection type other It is recommended to use copper tubing than recommended or Hotpoint ® supply line, Part Number 8212547RP. See the “Connect the Water Supply” section.
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Ice and Water (cont.) The water and ice dispenser will not The refrigerator is not connected to a Connect the refrigerator to the water supply, and operate properly.
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Ice and Water (cont.) Water continues to drip from the The refrigerator has just been installed. Flushing the water system removes the air from dispenser beyond the first few drops.
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid a service call. WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. To view an animation showing how to adjust and align the doors, refer to the Product Help/FAQ section of the brand website and search for “Door Closing and Door Alignment.”...
PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET Water Filtration System Model P9WB2L/P9RFWB2L/EDR2RXD1 Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42, Standard 53, Standard 401, and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of contaminants specified on the Performance Data Sheet. This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, 401, and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of the substances listed below.
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These contaminants are not necessarily in your water supply. While Application Guidelines/Water Supply Parameters testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary. Water Supply Potable City or Well The product is for cold water use only. Water Pressure 30 - 120 psi (207 - 827 kPa) The water system must be installed in compliance with state and Water Temperature...