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Hotpoint HMT40 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

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Model HMT40

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  • Page 1 Instructions for Installation and Use Fridge / Freezer Model HMT40...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Buzzer and Visual Warnings Caring for your Appliance Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 3: Product Safety

    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.

  • Page 4: Electrical Connection

    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.

  • Page 5: Get To Know Your Appliance

    GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE Removable lidded shelf with egg tray and butter dish Removable miscellaneous shelf Hinged bottle rack Bottle retainer Bottle shelf Ice trays Levelling feet Drain system, for drawing off defrost water from the freezer compartment Frozen Food storage compartments Compartment for freezing fresh food and storing frozen...

  • Page 6: The Display

    (press it for more than two seconds). ON/OFF FRIDGE button This button turns the ON/OFF refrigerator compartment on or off (press it FRIDGE for more than two seconds). RESET ALARM button This button turns the alarm buzzer off, as well as cancelling scrolling text alarm messages from the display (simply press it).

  • Page 7: Getting Your Appliance Ready For Use

    3 hours before connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee that it operates properly. Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer, clean the interior well with warm water and baking soda. Motor protection delay This model is provided with a motor protection control system.

  • Page 8: How To Use The Display

    If the compartment concerned is switched off, the word OFF will appear on the appropriate space on the display (G for the refrigerator and H for the freezer). If the compartment is switched on, then the temperature set at that time will appear.

  • Page 9: How To Use The Refrigerator Compartment

    The refrigerator compartment of your appliance is equipped with "A.I.R. System" which makes it possible to achieve optimal food storage while simplifying the use of the refrigerator thanks to the following features: - Fast temperature reset: after the doors heve been opened, the internal temperatures return to optimal levels faster, improving food storage.

  • Page 10: Storage Guide

    Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt Fruits and legumes Fruits and vegetables 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).

  • Page 11: How To Use The Freezer Compartment

    Remember that proper conservation depends on the speed of freezing. The maximum amount of food you can freeze per day is indicated on the data plate situated inside the refrigerator compartment. The first time, or after the freezer has been inactive, you can only freeze food after having let the appliance function at maximum.

  • Page 12: Ice Trays

    Ice trays This new concept for ice trays is exclusive to us. The fact that they are situated on the inner door of the freezer compartment ensures greater ergonomics and cleanliness, the ice no longer comes into contact with the food placed inside the freezer compartment;...

  • Page 13: Food Storage

    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.
  • Page 14 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.

  • Page 15: Energy Saving Tips

    BUZZERS AND VISUAL WARNINGS Door open alarm Should the refrigerator door be left open for more than two minutes, the light inside the compartment will begin to flash; after a few seconds, even if the door was shut in the meantime, an alarm buzzer is sounded.

  • Page 16: Caring For Your Appliance

    (including the fridge compartment). - Wrap all frozen foods in newspaper and place them either in another refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the door open, so as to allow all the frost to melt completely, helping it along with containers filled with lukewarm water.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    The defrost drain is clear from any blockage (fig.7). 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 the relative numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate located at the bottom left of the refrigerator compartment.

  • Page 18: After Sales Service

    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.

  • Page 19: Hotpoint Guarantee

    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.

  • Page 20: Key Contacts

    Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) Note: Our operators will require the following information: General Domestic Appliances Limited, Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB.

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