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Positioning and connection
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Overall view
Starting the appliance
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
Using the freezer to its full potential
Switching the appliance off
Cleaning the appliance
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
Replacing the light bulb
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General safety
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Before operating your new appliance, please read Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused plug that these operating instructions carefully. They contain can be plugged into a 13amp socket for immediate use. important information for safe use, installation and care Before using the appliance please read the instructions of the appliance. below. Please keep these operating instructions for future WARNING: reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the THIS APPLIANCE
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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. - Connect Brown wire to terminal marked 'L' or coloured red or brown. - Connect Blue wire to
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)+ 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. Removable lidded (see Maintenance) shelf with and Removable multipurpose $ bin Compartment for a #and shelf bin ! " #%and
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Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment, not hot foods (see Precautions and tips). &
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* (see Installation). Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than Before connecting the appliance, clean the raw foods. compartments and accessories well with lukewarm water and bicarbonate. Do not store liquids in open containers. They will increase humidity in the refrigerato
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The fact that they are situated on the top part of the freezer drawers ensures greater cleanliness: the ice no Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has longer comes into contact with the food placed inside already been defrosted. These foods must be the freezer compartment; furthermore, the dripping of the cooked and eaten (within 24 hours). water during filling is avoided (a lid to cover up the hole after filling
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During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to Remove frost regularly using the special scraper disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. provided. If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs necessary to defrost manually: on . (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact. 1. Set the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob to the positi
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The appliance was designed and manufactured in
compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and Observe local environmental standards when 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), requires - 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (L
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If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (see Assistance), check for a solution from the following list.
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Guarantee 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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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.uk Please note: Our advisors will req
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