Operating Instructions REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION Contents GB English Installation, 2-3 Positioning and connection Description of the appliance, 4 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 RTM 70 S Precautions and tips, 8 General safety Disposal Respecting and c
Installation GB ! Before operating your new appliance, please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, installation and care of the appliance. 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. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.
Fitting a new plug GB IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE... Green and Yellow Blue Brown - Earth - Neutral - 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 or coloured Green and Yellow. 'E' or - Connect Brown wire to terminal marked 'L' or coloured red or brown.
Description of the appliance GB Overall view FREEZER and STORAGE compartment MAX WATER LEVEL A.I.R. SYSTEM (Advanced Integrated Refrigeration) TEMPERATURE REGULATING Knob SHELVES• MAX WATER LEVEL ICE TRAY* Removable lidded shelf with EGG TRAY CAN RACK• Removable multipurpose SHELVES• MULTI-USE bin* MOISTURE adjusted moveable vegetable cover FRUIT and VEGETABLE bin Levelling FEET Leur nombre et/ou leur emplacement peut varier. * N’existe que sur certains modèles.
Start-up and use Starting the appliance Using the refrigerator to its full potential ! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation instructions (see Installation). ! Before connecting the appliance, clean the compartments and accessories well with lukewarm water and bicarbonate. • Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment, not hot foods (see Precautions and tips). 1. Insert the plug into the socket and ensure that the internal light illuminates. 2.
GB Using the freezer to its full potential • Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has already been defrosted. These foods must be cooked and eaten (within 24 hours). ICE TRAY The Easy Ice trays are set into the freezer door to maximise the space within the freezer. The trays are drip-free and sealed to prevent food from tainting the ice cubes. • Do not place glass bottles which contain liquids, and which are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer because they could break. 2.
Maintenance and care Switching the appliance off During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply: It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact. Cleaning the appliance • The external and internal parts, as well as the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda or neutral soap.
Precautions and tips GB ! The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully. This appliance complies with the following Community Directives: - 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent amendments; -89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent amendments; - 2002/96/CE..
Troubleshooting If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (see Assistance), check for a solution from the following list. 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 food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.
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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.
195054402.00 09/2005 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 1100 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.hotpointservice.co.
