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Operating Instructions
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION
Contents
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Installation, 2-4
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Positioning and connection
Door reversal
English
Description of the appliance, 5
Overall view
Start-up and use, 6-7
Starting the appliance
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
Using the freezer to its full potential
Maintenance and care, 8
Switching the appliance off
Cleaning the appliance
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
Replacing the light bulb
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Precautions and tips, 9
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General
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Installation ! Before placing your new appliance into operation please Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused plug that GB read these operating instructions carefully. They contain can be plugged into a 13amp socket for immediate use. important information for safe use, for installation and for Before using the appliance please read the instructions care of the appliance. below. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future WARNING: reference. Pass them on to possible new
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Fitting a new plug GB IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE... Green and Yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: - Connect Green and Yellow wire to terminal marked ‘E’ or or coloured Green and Yellow. - Connect Brown wire to terminal marked ‘L’ or coloured red or brown. - Connect
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DOOR REVERSAL GB Warning: Before attempting to remove the doors, switch off the electrical supply and pull out the mains plug. It is recommended that you remove any loose items/fittings from inside the appliance and place food into insulated containers whilst carrying out this operation. You may require assistance to carefully lay the appliance onto its back onto suitable protective materials (i.e. original packaging). Remove the doors 1. Lay down the appliance on its back. 2. Unscrew, remove
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Description of the appliance Overall view GB Removable lidded shelf TEMPERATURE with EGG TRAY and REGULATING BUTTER DISH* Knob Removable * SHELVES multipurpose SHELVES• Compartment for a 2 LITRE BOTTLE FRUIT and BOTTLE shelf VEGETABLE bin FREEZER and STORAGE compartment * ICE tray STORAGE compartment Levelling FOOT There is only one adjustable foot. * Varies by number and/or position. * Available only on certain models. PLEASE PHONE US TO REGISTER YOUR APPLIANCE AND ACTIVATE YO
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Start-up and use Starting the appliance • Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the GB compartment, not hot foods (see Precautions and tips). ! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation instructions (see Installation). • Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than ! Before connecting the appliance, clean the raw foods. compartments and accessories well with lukewarm water and bicarbonate. • Do not store liquids in open containers. They will increase humidity in the r
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MAX WATER LEVEL ! Do not open the door during freezing. Ice tray GB ! If there is a power cut or malfunction, do not open the The fact that they are situated on the top part of the freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature freezer drawers ensures greater cleanliness: the ice no inside the freezer, ensuring that foods are conserved for longer comes into contact with the food placed inside at least 9 -14 hours. the freezer compartment; furthermore, the dripping of the ! If the room
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Maintenance and care Switching the appliance off where the heat produced by the compressor causes it to GB evaporate. During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to It is necessary to clean the discharge hole regularly so disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply: that the water can flow out easily. It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact. Defrosting the freezer compartment 1. Set the TEMPERATURE ADJ
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Precautions and tips ! The appliance was designed and manufactured in Disposal GB compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and • Observe local environmental standards when disposing packaging material for recycling purposes. must be read carefully. • The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste This appliance complies with the following Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires Community Directives: that old household e
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Troubleshooting If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (see Assistance), check for a solution from the following list. GB Malfunctions: Possible causes / Solutions: The internal light does not illuminate. • The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or not far enough to make contact, or there is no power in the house. The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well. • The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged. • The doors are opened too
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Guarantee GB 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you. This guarantee is subject to the following conditions:
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195042931.16 09/2013 After Sales Service GB No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 24 24 24 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.hotpointservice.co.uk Pleas
