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Instructions for Installation and Use
Fridge / Freezer
Model HMT40
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CONTENTS Product Safety 3 Installation 3 Electrical Connection 4 Get to Know your Appliance 5 The Display 6 Getting your Appliance ready for use 7 How to use The Display 8 How to use the Refrigerator Compartment 9 Storage Guide 10 How to use the Freezer Compartment 11 Ice Trays 12 Food Storage 13-14 Energy Saving Tips 15 Buzzer and Visual Warnings 15 Caring for your Appliance 16 Troubleshooting 17 After Sales Service 18 Hotpoint Guarantee 19 Key Contacts Back Cover Retention of this Instruction
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PRODUCT SAFETY ATTENTION 8. Never perform any cleaning or maintenance operations Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions without first unplugging the appliance. Setting the appliance which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of ON/OFF control to OFF is not enough to cut off all electrical your appliance. contacts. Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards 9. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, (EN60) and has been awarde
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused Fitting a new plug plug that can be plugged into a 13amp socket for immediate use. Before using the appliance IMPORTANT: please read the instructions below. WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNING: CODE... THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Green and Yellow - Earth Replacing fuse covers: Blue - Neutral Brown - Live When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 should alwa
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GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE Removable lidded shelf with egg tray and Removable/Adjustable Shelves A M butter dish Sliding box for cheese and cold cuts N Removable miscellaneous shelf B "A.I.R. System" O Hinged bottle rack (Advanced Integrated Refrigeration) Bottle retainer D O Bottle shelf E A M Ice trays F N B Levelling feet G M B C Drain system, for drawing off H defrost water from the freezer B compartment L D Frozen Food storage I K compartments E Compartment for freezing J fresh
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THE DISPLAY G I N O P ON/OFF button A This button turns the entire appliance on or D A ECO ECO off (refrigerator and ON/OFF freezer compartments) B FRIDGE E (press it for more than RESET ALARM two seconds). F C ON/OFF FRIDGE button B H J K L M This button turns the ON/OFF FRIDGE refrigerator compartment on or off (press it for more than two seconds). ECO ECO Display: ECO function I RESET ALARM button C Displays the status (ON or OFF) of the ECO function (optimal temperature at low consumptio
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GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE NOTICE Language setting: After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the The first time you switch the appliance on you will be given a upright position and wait approximately 3 hours before choice of five languages. The appliance is factory-set to connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee that it English, if this is the language you require you need not do operates properly. anything. However if you want Italian, French, Spanish or Before p
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How to use the display Firstly, take all the advice that appears in the form of scrolling Press the MODE (D) button as many times as necessary text on the display: it will be of use to you, especially when for the red outline of the function you wish to select/deselect you make your first settings. to light up and the words to appear on the display. This Temperature settings: indicates that the function has been selected and is ready to If the compartment concerned is switched off, the word OFF
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How to use the refrigerator compartment... Remember to cool hot food before storing otherwise the tem- The temperature inside the refrigerator is automatically ad- perature inside the appliance will increase, causing the com- justed according to the setting made on the display.We rec- pressor to work harder and use more energy. ommend, however, a medium position (+5°C). Do not store liquids in unsealed containers since this will in- crease the humidity and lead to the formation of frost in the T
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STORAGE GUIDE Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment Food Storage Time Location in the Refrigerator Wrapped meat and cleaned fish On the shelf above the vegetable crisper 2 or 3 days In the 'Fresh box' (which is the coldest area). (use cling film or pack in plastic bags) (use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags) (which is the coldest area). On the shelf above the vegetable crisper Fresh cheese 3 or 4 days In the cold cuts/cheese box. (which is the coldest area). Eggs 1month In special egg
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How to use the freezer compartment... During the freezing process, avoid opening the door of the For the preparation of food to be frozen, please consult freezer. a specialized manual. In order to freeze and then thaw foods optimally, it is recom- Food that has thawed, even partially, must not be re-frozen: mended that you divide food into small portions so that they you must cook it in order to consume it (within 24 hours) or to freeze quickly and uniformly. The packages should be clearly freez
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MAX WATER LEVEL Once the ice has formed, all you need to do is to knock the Ice trays tray against a hard surface so that the ice cubes come away This new concept for ice trays is exclusive to us. The fact from their housing and come out of the same hole used to fill that they are situated on the inner door of the freezer the tray with water. To make it easier for the ice cubes to compartment ensures greater ergonomics and cleanliness, come out, wet the outside of the tray. the ice no longer co
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FOOD STORAGE Meat and Fish Tenderising Storage Food Wrapping Thawing Time (days) (months) Beef Roast Tinfoil 2 / 3 9 / 10 Not required. Lamb Tinfoil 1 / 2 6 Not required. Pork Roast Tinfoil 1 6 Not required. Veal Roast Tinfoil 1 8 Not required. Each piece wrapped in cling film and Veal/Pork Chops 6 Not required. then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) Each piece wrapped in cling film and Veal/Lamb Cutlets 6 Not required. then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) In aluminium containers covered with Freshly Minc
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FOOD STORAGE Fruits and Vegetables Blanching Storage Food Preparation Wrapping Thawing Time Time (months) In Containers (cover In refrigerator very Apples and Pears Peel and cut into slices. 2’ 12 with syrup) slowly. Apricots, Peaches, In Containers (cover In refrigerator very Peel and pit. 1’ / 2’ 12 Cherries and Plums with syrup) slowly. Strawberries In Containers (cover In refrigerator very Blackberries and Rinse and dry. 10 / 12 with sugar) slowly. Raspberries In Containers (add In refrigera
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ENERGY SAVING TIPS - Keep the Doors Closed - Install the Appliance Correctly Open your doors only when necessary, remember that every This means that the appliance should be installed away time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. To from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated room. bring bring the temperature back to the proper level, the motor THE ACTUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE must run for a considerable amount of time, consuming a APPLIANCE DEPENDS ON THE WAY
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CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE Clean and dry thoroughly before restarting the appliance. Before proceeding with any cleaning or defrosting Remember that the motor will not start immediately, operations, disconnect the appliance from the electricity but after approximately 8 minutes. mains (by setting the appliance to OFF keep button “A” pressed down for more than 2 seconds, until OFF in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments and HOLIDAY FUNCTION. Mould and bad odours forming then unplugging
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TROUBLESHOOTING There is water on the bottom of the The display is completely switched off refrigerator. Check that: The mains switch in your home is on. Check that: There has not been a power cut. The defrost drain is clear from any blockage (fig.7). The plug is properly inserted in the socket and is switched on. The socket is working; try another appliance in the socket to check. If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or The fuse in the plug is ok - if not replace
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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
