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User Instructions
for your
Fridge Freezer Model RFR50V
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 2 Electrical Supply W WA AR RN NIIN NG G: : T Th hiis s a ap pp plliia an nc ce e m mu us stt b be e e ea ar rtth he ed d.. F Fu us se es s Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA approved to BS1362 should be used. If you lose the fuse cover, a replacement may be obtained from your local Hotpoint autho- rised Service Centre or Electricity company. Correct replacement is ide
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 3 Contents Page IIn ns stta alllla attiio on n Choosing a location 4 G Ge ett tto o k kn no ow w y yo ou ur r A Ap pp plliia an nc ce e 5 G Ge ettttiin ng g y yo ou ur r A Ap pp plliia an nc ce e r re ea ad dy y ffo or r u us se e Final Check 6 Starting 6 Running in the Compressor 6 T Th he e C Co on nttr ro olls s 7 S Stto or riin ng g F Fo oo od d Storing Fresh Food 8 Freezing Fresh Food/Procedure 9 Storing Frozen Food 9 Defrostin
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 4 Installation. P Plla ac ciin ng g tth he e F Fr riid dg ge e F Fr re ee ez ze er r: : Place the Fridge Freezer on a solid base. W WA AR RN NIIN NG G: : T TH HE E A AP PP PL LIIA AN NC CE E S SH HO OU UL LD D Some have adjustable feet at the front, use O ON NL LY Y B BE E IIN NS ST TA AL LL LE ED D B BY Y A A Q QU UA AL LIIF FIIE ED D them to level the Fridge Freezer. E EL LE EC CT TR RIIC CIIA AN N IIN N C CO OM MP PL LIIA AN NC CE E W WIIT TH
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 5 Get to know your Appliance. R RE EF FR RIIG GE ER RA AT TO OR R: : DEFROST WATER OUTLET - The refrigerator is used for storing fresh The interior of the refrigerator is cooled with foods for a few days. a cooling plate incorporated in the rear Quickly perishable food should be stored at wall. Beneath this there is a channel and the back ie. the coldest part of the an outlet for defrost water. refrigerator. Regularly check the outlet and channel The interio
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 6 Getting your Appliance ready for use. Before connecting to the mains electricity supply leave the appliance to stand for 2 hours to allow the cooling system to settle. Clean the appliance, and be thorough, especially in the interior. (see ’Caring for your Appliance’ - Cleaning, page 11). F Fiin na all C Ch he ec ck k: : Before you start using your appliance check that: - The appliance is level. - It is thoroughly dry inside. - There is adequate air cir
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 7 The Controls. W WA AR RN NIIN NG G: : C CH HIIL LD DR RE EN N S SH HO OU UL LD D N NO OT T B BE E A AL LL LO OW WE ED D T TO O P PL LA AY Y W WIIT TH H T TH HE E A AP PP PL LIIA AN NC CE E O OR R T TA AM MP PE ER R W WIIT TH H T TH HE E C CO ON NT TR RO OL LS S.. The appliance is controlled with a thermostat knob, situated on the right handside of the refrigerator interior. Turn the knob clockwise from S ST TO OP P ((0 0)) position towards 7
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 8 Storing Food. STORING FRESH FOOD: • If you are going away, ensure that Proper use of the appliance, adequately perishable foods are removed from the packed food, correct temperature and tak- refrigerator before you leave. ing into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of the FRESH FOOD STORAGE TIME IN THE food stored. REFRIGERATOR: • Foods to be stored in the refrigerator P Po os ss siib blle e R Re ec co om mm me en nd
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 9 Storing Food. FREEZING FRESH FOODS - the storage baskets. • Carefully select food you intend to • If you have a model with integrated switch freeze: it should be of high quality and for intensive cooling, switch it on some 24 thoroughly cleaned before freezing it. hours before loading the appliance with • Use correct packaging suitable for the larger amounts of fresh foods and turn freezer. the thermostat knob to position 4-6. After - The packaging should b
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 10 APPROXIMATE STORAGE TIME FOR FROZEN FOODS: S Stto or ra ag ge e T Tiim me e F FO OO OD D ((iin n m mo on ntth hs s)) Vegetables 8-10 Fruit 10-12 Bread, Pastries 3 3 Milk Ready-made Meals 3 Meat Beef 10-12 Veal 8-10 Pork 4-6 Poultry 8-10 Game 6-8 4 Minced Meat Smoked Sausages 1 3 Fish lean 1 fat Offal 2 10
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 11 Caring for your Appliance. D DE EF FR RO OS ST TIIN NG G: : MANUAL DEFROSTING OF THE FREEZER- When the frost and ice layer in the freezer AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING OF THE is 3 - 5mm thick you should defrost the REFRIGERATOR- freezer. There is no need to defrost the refrigerator, • A few hours before defrosting, set the because ice deposited on the interior back thermostat to position 7, so that wall is defrosted automatically. packages are well frozen.
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 12 Caring for your Appliance (cont). • Do not forget to clean also the defrost W WA AR RN NIIN NG G: : S SW WIIT TC CH H O OF FF F E EL LE EC CT TR RIIC CIIT TY Y water receptacle above the refrigerator S SU UP PP PL LY Y A AN ND D P PU UL LL L O OU UT T T TH HE E M MA AIIN NS S P PL LU UG G compressor (do not remove the recepta- B BE EF FO OR RE E C CL LE EA AN NIIN NG G.. cle). W WA AR RN NIIN NG G: : D DO O N NO OT T U US SE E H HO OU US
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 13 Troubleshooting. When checking an appliance you can come Repairs may only be performed by qualified across some problems which are a result of technicians. ’DIY’ repairs or unqualified improper handling of the appliance and and untrained service people may put you can be easily eliminated. Run through this in danger, could damage the appliance and checklist before calling your nearest Service might mean that you lose cover under the office. Guarantee. T
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 14 Hotpoint After Sales Service S Sa attiis sffa ac cttiio on n G Gu ua ar ra an ntte ee ed d o or r Y Yo ou ur r M Mo on ne ey y S Se er rv viic ce e C Co ov ve er r B Ba ac ck k FREE service repairs for a single Hotpoint Hotpoint gives you a unique ’Satisfaction appliance during the period of cover. At Guaranteed’ promise – valid for ninety an additional cost Service Cover with days after you have purchased your Maintenance includes an Annual Hotpoin
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 15 Hotpoint Guarantee From the moment your appliance is delivered, Hotpoint guar- antees it for five years. • Hotpoint appliances carry a fully inclusive 12 months parts and labour guarantee plus FREE replacement parts for the first five years provided that they are fitted by our own Service Engineer (evidence will be required of date and place of purchase). • All Hotpoint servicing is carried out by our own Service Organisation located throughout the Un
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627493en.qxd 24.9.2003 11:47 Page 17 Key Contacts Service Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 220 You will be asked for the following information:- Name, address and postcode. Telephone number Model / Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase (Please k
