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Operating Instructions
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION
Contents
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Installation, 2-3
Positioning and connection
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Description of the appliance, 4
English
Overall view
Start-up and use, 5-6
Starting the appliance
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
Using the freezer to its full potential
Maintenance and care, 7
Switching the appliance off
Cleaning the appliance
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
Replacing the light bulb
Precautions and tips, 8
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General safety
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Installation ! Before operating your new appliance, please read immediate use. Before using the appliance please GB these operating instructions carefully. They contain read the instructions below. important information for safe use, installation and care of the appliance. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the Replacing fuse covers: appliance. When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA
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WARNING: GB To avoid a shock hazard do not insert the discarded plug into a socket anywhere else. Fitting a new plug 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.
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Description of the appliance Overall view GB The instructions contained in this manual are applicable to different model refrigerators. The diagrams may not directly represent the appliance purchased. For more complex features, consult the following pages. FAST FREEZE and LOW AMBIENT switch TEMPERATURE CONTROL Removable lidded shelf with EGG TRAY and BUTTER LAMP DISH * (see Maintenance) Removable multipurpose • SHELVES SHELVES• BOTTLE RACK/CAN RACK flap door HINGED shelf* * WINE RACK * MULTI
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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 • Remember that cooked foods do not last longer installation instructions (see Installation). than raw foods. ! Before connecting the appliance, clean the • Do not store liquids in open containers. They will compartments and accessories well with lukewarm increase humidity in the refrigerator and cause water and b
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MAX WATER LEVEL Ice tray Using the freezer to its full potential GB The fact that they are situated on the top part of the • Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has freezer drawers ensures greater cleanliness: the ice no already been defrosted. These foods must be longer comes into contact with the food placed inside cooked and eaten (within 24 hours). the freezer compartment; furthermore, the dripping of • Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not come the water during filling is
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Maintenance and care discharge outlet (see diagram) where the heat Switching the appliance off GB produced by the compressor causes it to evaporate. During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to It is necessary to clean the discharge hole regularly disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. so that the water can flow out easily. It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on 0 (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact. Replacing the light bulb To replac
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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 • Observe local environmental standards when and must be read carefully. disposing packaging material for recycling purposes. This appliance complies with the following • The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Community Directives: Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), - 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltag
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Troubleshooting If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (see Assistance), check for a solution from the following GB list. Malfunctions: Possible causes / Solutions: The internal light does not • The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or not far illuminate. enough to make contact, or there is no power in the house. The refrigerator and the freezer do • The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged. not cool well. • The doors are opened too fre
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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: - The applianc
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GB After Sales Service 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 Please note: Our advisors will re
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195068625.02 11/2011 PLEASE PHONE US TO REGISTER YOUR APPLIANCE AND ACTIVATE YOUR 5 YEAR PARTS GUARANTEE ON 08448 24 24 24
