Instructions for Installation and Use Fridge / Freezer Model FFQ48
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 the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings. If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from: Indesit Company UK Ltd.
Operating Instructions REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION Contents GB English,1 Installation, 4 Positioning and connection Description of the appliance, 6-7 Control panel Overall view Accessories, 8 Refrigerator compartment Freezer compartment Display, 9-10 Display description Using the display Start-up and use, 11 FFQ48 Starting the appliance Chiller system Using the refrigerator to its full potential Using the freezer to its full potential Maintenance and care, 12 Switching the appliance off Cleaning
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. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. Positioning and connection Positioning 1. Place the appliance in a well-ventilated humidity-free room. 2. Do not obstruct the rear fan grills.
Disposing of the plug Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does not fit your socket. The cable should be cut as close as possible to the moulded plug. Remove the fuse. WARNING: To avoid a shock hazard do not insert the discarded plug into a socket anywhere else. Fitting a new plug IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE...
Description of the appliance GB Control panel ON/OFF button Display ADJUST/SELECT + button MODE button + ECO AQUA CARE button RESET ALARM button • ON/OFF button switches the whole appliance on and off (refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment). It must be held down for at least 2 seconds. See Start-up and use and Maintenance and care. • AQUA CARE button activates and deactivates the Aqua Care function.
Description of the appliance Overall view GB Removable shelf with lid and EGG TRAY LAMP (see Maintenance) Storage SHELF AQUA CARE tank SHELVES CAN RACK shelves MULTI-USEbin* AQUA CARE filter FRESH BOX* Compartment BOTTLE FASTENER FRUIT and VEGETABLE bin BOTTLE shelf FREEZER and STORAGE compartment MAX WATER LEVEL MAX WATER LEVEL ICE TRAYS STORAGE compartments Levelling FEET Varies by number and/or position. * Available only on certain models.
Accessories GB Refrigerator compartment 1 2 SHELVES: thanks to the special rails the shelves are removable and the height is adjustable (see diagram), allowing easy storage of large containers and food. Height can be adjusted without complete removal of the shelf. CAN RACK shelf: to store cans horizontally (see diagram). You may also store yoghurt, butter or general containers.
Display Display description ALARM indicator light REFRIGERATOR OPERATION indicator light GB Scrolling text TIME indicator light AQUA CARE indicator light + - ECO ICE PARTY functions FREEZER OPERATION indicator light SUPER COOL function SUPER FREEZE function ECO function • REFRIGERATOR OPERATION indicator light: displays the set temperature (static digit) or the temperature that is being set (flashing digit) for the refrigerator compartment. OFF indicates that the compartment is off.
GB Using the display setting the temperature When the appliance is switched on, the standard storage temperatures are automatically set: • +5°C for the refrigerator compartment • -18°C for the freezer compartment. The temperatures that may be set are the following: • between +2°C and +8°C for the refrigerator compartment • between -18°C and -26°C for the freezer compartment To set the temperature: 1.
Start-up and use Starting the appliance Using the refrigerator to its full potential ! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation • Adjust the temperature using the display. instructions (see Installation). ! Before connecting the appliance, clean the compartments and accessories well with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda. ! The appliance comes with a motor protection control system which makes the compressor start approximately 8 minutes after being switched on.
Maintenance and care GB Switching the appliance off During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply: 1. hold the ON/OFF button down for more than two seconds until OFF appears on both indicator displays (refrigerator and freezer). 2. pull the plug out of the socket depending on the type of food that is stored. For information on where a replacement filter may be purchased, contact Assistance (see Assistance).
Precautions and tips ! 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.
Troubleshooting GB 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 display is completely switched off. • 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 motor does not start. • The appliance comes with a motor protection control (see Start-up and use). The display is on but it is dim.
Assistance 195000000.00 10/2004 Before calling for Assistance: • Check if the malfunction can be solved on your own (see Troubleshooting). • If the appliance is still not working and the problem persists despite having carried out all the checks, call your nearest Service Centre. model serial number Communicating: • type of malfunction • appliance model (Mod.) • serial number (S/N) This information can be found on the data plate located on the bottom left side of the refrigerator compartment. Mod.
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After Sales Service GB "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.
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