Getting Your Appliance Ready For Use; How To Use The Refrigerator Compartment; Storage Guide - Hotpoint RTA 41 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE

NOTICE
After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the
upright position and wait approximately 3 hours be-
fore connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee
that it operates properly.
Thermostat setting
The thermostat setting will depend on the location of the
appliance, room temperature and how often the door is

How to use the refrigerator compartment...

The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature in-
side the appliance
1 = less cold
5 = colder
It is recommended that a medium setting be used.
To increase the amount of space, optimize arrangement and
improve appearance, this appliance has a "cooling area"
located within the back panel of the refrigerator compart-
ment. When the appliance is operating, this panel may be
covered with frost or droplets of water depending on
Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment
Food
Wrapped meat and cleaned fish
(use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags)
Fresh cheese
Eggs
Butter, margarine
Cooked or precooked food
(placer in air-tight containers and when cool store
in refrigerator)
Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh
pasta, custards,puddings, chocolates, cream
pastries, bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes
Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt
Fruits and legumes
What Not to Store in the Refrigerator
Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks.
Bananas (they will turn black).
Citrus fruits.
Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places).
opened. After plugging the appliance into the socket, make
sure that the light is on when the door is opened. When
starting the appliance for the first time turn the thermostat
control knob (A) to the coldest setting for 24hrs then adjust
accordingly. After a few hours have passed, you can place
fresh food in the refrigerator compartment and frozen foods
into the freezer.
whether the compressor is operating or not at a given time.
Do not be concerned about this! The refrigerator is operat-
ing normally.
If the thermostat knob is positioned on higher settings while
the refrigerator is heavily filled and the ambient tempera-
ture high, the appliance may run continuously, resulting in
the formation of frost on the back cooling area. This will
lead to an increase in energy consumption.
To avoid this situation, just turn the thermostat knob
to a lower setting so that the appliance defrosts auto-
matically.
Storage Time Location in the Refrigerator
On the shelf above the vegetable crisper
2 or 3 days
(which is the coldest area).
On the shelf above the vegetable crisper
3 or 4 days
(which is the coldest area).
1 month In special egg rack on door.
On any shelf.
3 or 4 days On any shelf.
3 or 4 days On any shelf.
On special door shelves.
In vegetable crisper.
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