Caring for your Appliance Troubleshooting Notes After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance.
5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the plug from the wall socket - this is very dangerous. 6. Never touch the cooling components within the appliance, especially with wet hands because this could result in injury.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused plug that can be plugged into a 13amp socket for immediate use. Before using the appliance please read the instructions below. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Replacing fuse covers: When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be used and the fuse cover re-fitted.
Drain system for drawing off defrost water from freezer compartment Compartment for storing frozen foods Ice tray Compartments for freezing and food storage Fruit and Vegetable Crispers Meat/cheese storage box Removable/Adjustable Shelves The refrigerator is off; Hinged bottle rack...
After a few hours, you can place fresh food inside the refrigerator and frozen food inside the freezer. Fill ice trays and put them in compartment'H'. Do not be concerned about this! The refrigerator is operat- ing normally. If the temperature control is positioned on higher settings...
- Be careful not to place containers (plastic or glass), food or other objects in direct contact with the cooling area of the back wall of the refrigerator. This could harm the food, in- crease energy consumption and facilitate the formation of condensate (on food, containers, etc.).
-The maximum amount of food you can freeze per day is indicated on the rating plate situated inside the refrigerator compartment. - When using the appliance for the first time, or after it has been turned off, you can place food into it only after it has been running for 6-8 hours.
Keep the seals clean and make sure that they fit tightly against the door. This alone will ensure that no cold air escapes. - No Hot Foods A container of hot food in the refrigerator will increase the temperature significantly, allow food to cool to room temperature before storing.
3 / 6 4 / 6 Thawing Time Not required. Not required. Not required. Not required. Not required. Not required. Slowly in refrigerator. Not required. As necessary. Very slowly in refrigerator. Very slowly in refrigerator. Very slowly in refrigerator. Very slowly in refrigerator.
In original wrapping or tinfoil Plastic or Glass Containers Freeze without shells in sm all containers Storage Thaw ing Tim e (m onths) In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very 10 / 12 slowly. In refrigerator very slowly.
Proceed as follows: Turn the temperature control (A) to the Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in news paper, placing it either in the refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the freezer door open so that the frost thaws completely.
The defrost drain is clear from any blockage (see fig. 5). If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call Hotpoint Service (see KEY CONTACTS, back page) and inform them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and...
Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replacement parts for the first 5 years when fitted by a Hotpoint engineer.
All Hotpoint appliances carry a fully inclusive 12 month parts and labour guarantee as well as free replacement parts for the first 5 years (except microwaves, selected integrated appliances and cooker hoods, which have a one year guarantee) provided that they are fitted by a Hotpoint engineer.
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