Health & Safety, Use and Care and Installation guide www.hotpoint.
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EN ENGLISH HEALTH & SAFETY, USE & CARE and INSTALLATION GUIDES THANK YOU FOR BUYING A HOTPOINT PRODUCT. In order to receive a more complete assistance, please register your appliance on www.hotpoint.eu/register Index Health and Safety guide SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND OBSERVED Before using the appliance read these safety instructions. Keep them for future reference. These instructions and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be observed at all times. The manufacturer declines any liability for failure to observe these safety instructions, for inapropriate use of the appliance or incorrect setting of controls.
Appliances could have special compartments (Fresh Food Compartment, Zero Degree Box,...). In case not differently specified in the specific booklet of product, they can be removed, maintaining equivalent performances. C-Pentane is used as blowing agent in the insulation foam and it is a flammable gas. INSTALLATION The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons. Use protective gloves to unpack and install the appliance.
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING MATERIALS The packaging material is 100% recyclable and is marked with the recycle symbol . The various parts of the packaging must therefore be disposed of responsibility and in full compliance with local authority regulations governing waste disposal.
EN Use and Care guide PRODUCT DESCRIPTION APPLIANCE 2 10 11 3 12 4 13 14 Refrigerator compartment 1. Dispenser’s paddle 2. Fan 3. Electronic control panel / light unit 4. Shelves 5. Rating plate with commercial name 6. Fresh crisper 7. Humidity control 8. Fridge drawer divider 9. Door reversibility kit 10. Egg tray 11. Door trays 12. Water filter 13. Aqua balcony 14. Aqua tank 15. Door seal Freezer compartment 15. Door seal 16. Freezer drawers 17. Shelves 18. Easy ice 19.
DOOR DOOR REVERSIBILITY Note: The direction of door opening can be changed. If this operation is performed by After-sales Service it is not covered by the warranty . Is recommended to reverse door swing by two persons . Follow instruction in installation guide. REFRIGERATOR LIGHT The light system inside the fridge compartment uses LEDs light, allowing a better lightning as well as very low energy consumption. If the LED light system does not work, please contact the Service to replace it.
EN NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Refrigerator compartment defrosting is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the rear wall inside the refrigerator compartment indicate that the automatic defrost phase is in progress. The defrost water is automatically run into a drain hole and collected in a container, where it evaporates. DEFROSTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer should be defrosted once or twice a year or when excessive frost is present (3 mm thickness). The formation of frost is normal.
HOW TO USE THE APPLIANCE FIRST TIME USE HOW TO START THE APPLIANCE After plugging the appliance to the mains, it starts the operation automatically. After starting the appliance, wait at least 4-6 hours before placing food into the appliance. TEMPERATURE SETTING The appliance is normally factory-set for operation at the recommended medium temperature. For details of setting temperature - see the Daily Reference Guide.
EN DAILY USE HOW TO INCREASE FREEZER STORAGE CAPACITY • • • • • • Do not block the air out area (on the back wall and on the bottom inside the product) with food products. All shelves and pull-out baskets are removable. The internal temperatures of the appliance may be affected by the ambient temperature, frequency of door opening, as well as location of the appliance. • removing the baskets to allow the storage of big products. placing the food products directly on the freezer shelves.
INSTALLATION OF THE WATER FILTER (ACTIVE CARBON) The water filter is located inside the tank. This filter reduces the amount of chlorine, sediment, dirt, rust and cloudiness in the drinking water in the container located inside the tank. The filter must be installed in bottle balcony following the instructions contained in the water filter box. The filter is removable. Remove the filter from the balcony (Fig. 4) -- Remove the funnel from the filter housing rotating it anticlockwise (Fig 5. a - b).
EN Then place the whole filter in the bottle balcony and lock it following the sequence in Fig 8. a DISPENSING WATER To dispense water press the paddle with a glass (Fig. 10) and release the paddle to stop dispensing. b c Fig 10 Fig 11 Note: possible black dots in the filtered water or in filter area are normal and not dangerous, they are due the normal carbon filter functionality. Fig 8 FILLING AND FILTERING WATER Remove the cap and pour water into the funnel (Fig.
CLEAN THE TANK It is suggested to periodically remove the tank to clean it (see Fig 12 and description below) -- unlock the filter (a) and remove it (b); -- remove the bottle balcony (c) then remove the tank (d) and the gasket. Wash the tank and the gasket with water only. At the end of cleaning, mount the gasket on the water tank. Make sure to correctly assembly the gasket on the tank (see Fig. 14).
EN FOOD-STORAGE TIPS FRIDGE COMPARTMENT The refrigerator is the ideal storage location for eady meals, fresh and preserved food, dairy products, fruit and vegetables and beverage. AIR VENTILATION The natural circulation of air in the refrigerator compartment results in zones with different temperatures. It is coldest directly above the fruits and vegetables crisper and at the rear wall. It is warmest at the top front of the compartment.
Legend TEMPERATE ZONE Suggested for the storage of tropical fruit, cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam. COOL ZONE Suggested for storage of cheese, milk, dairy food, delicatessen, yogurt. FRUIT & VEGETABLE DRAWER FREEZING ZONE DRAWER (MAX COOL ZONE) Suggested to freeze fresh/cooked food.
EN FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer is the ideal storage location for store frozen food, make ice cubes and freeze fresh food in the freezer compartment. TIPS FOR FREEZING AND STORING FRESH FOOD › We recommend to label and date all your frozen food. Adding a label will help you to identify foods and to know when they should be used before their quality deteriorates.Do not re-freeze defrosted food.
STORAGE TIME OF FROZEN FOOD MEAT Beef months 8 - 12 STEWS Meat, Poultry FRUITS Apples months 12 Pork, veal 6-9 DAIRY PRODUCTS Apricots 8 Lamb 6-8 Butter 6 Blackberries 8 - 12 Rabbit 4-6 Cheese 3 Blackcurrants / Redcurrants 8 - 12 Mince/Offal 2-3 Double Cream 1-2 Cherries 10 Sausages 1-2 Ice-cream 2-3 Peaches 10 Eggs 8 Pears 8 - 12 Plum 10 POULTRY months 2-3 Chicken 5-7 SOUPS AND SAUCES Turkey 6 Soup 2-3 Raspberries 8 - 12 Giblets 2-3 Meat Sauce 2-3 Stra
EN RECOMMENDATION IN CASE OF NO USE OF THE APPLIANCE ABSENCE / VACATION In case longer absence its recommended to use up food and to disconnect the appliance to save energy. MOVING 1. Take out all internal parts. 3. Screw the adjustable feet so that they do not touch the support surface. 2. Wrap them well, and fix them together with adhesive tape so that they do not bang together or get lost. 4. Close and fix door with adhesive tape and, again using adhesive tape, fix the power cable to the appliance.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Never use abrasives. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. › Periodically clean the appliance with a cloth and a solution of lukewarm water and neutral detergent specifically for refrigerator interiors. › Clean the outside of the appliance and the door seal with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE & AFTER-SALES SERVICE BEFORE CONTACTING AFTER-SALES SERVICE... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. FUNCTIONAL SOUNDS Sounds coming from your appliances are normal since it has a number of fans and engines to regulate performances that switch on and off automatically. SOME OF THE FUNCTIONAL SOUNDS CAN BE REDUCED THROUGH: › Leveling the appliance and installing it on an even surface.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause Solution THE APPLIANCE IS NOT WORKING There may be an appliance power supply problem. › Check if power cable plugged into a live socket with the proper voltage. › Check if the protection devices and fuses of the electrical system in your home THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST PAN This is normal in hot, damp weather. The pan can even be half full. › Make sure the appliance is level so that the water does not overflow.
EN AFTER-SALES SERVICE BEFORE CALLING THE AFTER-SALES SERVICE 1. See if you can solve the problem by yourself with the help of the suggestions given in the TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. 2. Switch the appliance off and back on again to see if the fault persists IF AFTER THE ABOVE CHECKS THE FAULT STILL OCCURS, GET IN TOUCH WITH THE NEAREST AFTERSALES SERVICE To receive assistance, call the number shown on the warranty booklet or follow the instructions on the website www.hotpoint.
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