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Instructions for Installation and Use
Refrigerator
Model HL161AI
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CONTENTS Product Safety 3 Installation 3 Electrical Connection 4 Get to Know your Appliance 5 Getting your Appliance ready for use 6 How to use the Refrigerator Compartment 6-7 Energy Saving Tips 7 Caring for your Appliance 8 Troubleshooting 9 After Sales Service 10 Hotpoint Guarantee 11 Key Contacts Back Cover 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. If you sell or pass
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PRODUCT SAFETY ATTENTION 8. Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions first disconnecting it from the electrical mains. Turning the which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of thermostat knob to the setting does not suffice to break your appliance. all electrical contact with the mains. Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards 9. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposa
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused plug Fitting a new plug that can be plugged into a 13amp socket for IMPORTANT: immediate use. Before using the appliance please WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN read the instructions below. ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE... WARNING: Green and Yellow - Earth THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Blue - Neutral Brown - Live Replacing fuse covers: When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 should alwa
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GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE Temperature control A Removable door shelves with lid, with egg tray B and lidded butter dish This knob is used to regulate the temperature in the two compartments with the following settings: Removable miscellaneous shelf C Compartment for a 2 litre bottle D The refrigerator is off; Removable door shelf for bottles E 1 Minimum cold Temperature Fruit and Vegetable Crisper F 5 Maximum cold Temperature Drain for Defrost Water G Removable, Height-adjustable Shel
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GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE NOTICE Before placing food in the refrigerator or freezer, clean the After the appliance has been delivered, leave it to stand interior well with warm water and baking soda. in its upright position for approximately 3 hours, be- After plugging the appliance into the socket, make sure that fore plugging it into the mains and switching on, to the light is on inside the appliance and then turn the tem- ensure proper performance. perature control (A) to the “3
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- The air circulates naturally, with the colder air falling be- cause it is heavier. This is the reason why meat and fish should be placed above the vegetable crisper. - Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum stor- age time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edible for any extended amount of time. - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not store any longer than raw food. - Do not store liquids in containers without covering them because this will lead to an increa
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CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance Cleaning and Special Maintenance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning Before cleaning the refrigerator, switch off and remove off the general switch in your home). the plug from the socket. - Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless Defrosting materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit. containers to store foods,
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TROUBLESHOOTING If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or Nothing works. the problem persists, call Hotpoint Service (see KEY Check that: CONTACTS, back page) and inform them of: the type of • The mains switch in your home is on. problem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and • There has not been a power cut. the relative numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate • The plug is properly inserted in the socket and is located at the bottom left next to the fruit and
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After Sales Service "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a 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. When the 12 months parts and labour guarantee expires we offer the followin
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Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' promise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary, we will arrange for an engineer to call. If the technical problem is not resolved under this guarantee, we will replace your machine or, if you prefer, give you your money
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Key Contacts After Sales Service Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.uk Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Note: Our operators will require the following information: Model number: Serial number: Extended Warranties UK: 08709 088 088 (Open 8 to 8
