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CONTENTS
Product Safety Installation Electrical Connection Get to Know your Appliance The Display Getting your Appliance ready for use How to use The Display How to use the Refrigerator Compartment How to use the Freezer Compartment Food Storage Energy Saving Tips Buzzer and Visual Warnings Caring for your Appliance Troubleshooting Notes After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 9 10-11 12-13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 Back Cover
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PRODUCT SAFETY
ATTENTION Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of your appliance. Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards (EN60) ans has been awarded the European approval mark (IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety requirements. It also meets the EC standards on the prevention and elimination of readio interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89). 1. This appliance must not be installed outdoors - not even in an area protected by a roof. It is extremely dangerous to leave it exposed to rain or storms. 2. It must only be used by adults and exclusively to refrigerate and freeze foodstuffs, following the instructions for use contained in this manual. 3. Do not ever touch or handle the appliance with bare feet or with wet hands or feet. 4. It is highly recommended that you do not use extension cords or multiple socket adapters. If the refrigerator is installed between cabinets, make sure that the cord is not bent or dangerously pinched or compressed. 5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the plug from the wall socket - this is very dangerous. 6. Never touch the cooling components within the appliance, especially with wet hands because this could result in injury. Never put ice cubes just removed from the freezer into your mouth because they could stick to your mouth and cause burns. 7. Never perform any cleaning or maintenance operations without first unplugging the appliance; in fact, pressing the ON/OFF button on the display for more than two seconds is not enough to cut off all electrical contacts. 8. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or around the appliance from being locked inside. 9. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled Is There a Problem? to determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance. 10. If damaged, the power supply cord on this appliance must necessarily be replaced by our service centre because special tools are required for replacement. 11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the manufacturer. 12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and perhaps gas R600a (isobutane) in the refrigeration circuit the latter should made safe before being sent to the dump. For this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local Organisation in charge of waste disposal.
INSTALLATION
Proper installation of the appliance is essential to ensure the best and most efficient performance of your appliance.
Levelling
The floor should be perfectly level; if not, you can adjust the feet at the front of the appliance.
Ventilation
The compressor and condenser generate heat and, therefore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less than perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with an opening (window or French window) that provide the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also important that the room not be too humid. During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the grates that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance. For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must leave: - a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any cabinets above it; - a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the appliance and any adjacent cabinets/walls.
Earthing
Before making the electrical connection, check that the voltage shown on the data plate, that you will find on the bottom left hand side of the appliance next to the crisper, corresponds to that of your home and that the socket is earthed in compliance with all current electrical regulations. If the system is not earthed, the manufacturer declines all liability for consequent damages or losses. Do not use adapters or multiple sockets. Position the appliance in such a way that you can access the socket where it is plugged in.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Replacing fuse covers: When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be used and the fuse cover re-fitted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a replacement is obtained. Replacement fuse covers: If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be of the correct colour as indicated by the coloured marking or the colour that is embossed in words on the base of the plug. 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 terminal marked 'N' or coloured Black or Blue. If a 13amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a 13amp fuse. A 15amp plug must be protected by a 15amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board. If you are in any doubt about the electrical supply to your machine, consult a qualified electrician before use.
Changing the plug: Removing the plug If your appliance has a non-rewireable moulded plug and you should wish to remove it to add a longer cable or to re-route the mains cable through partitions, units etc. please ensure that either: - The plug is replaced by a fused 13amp rewireable plug bearing the BSI mark of approval. or - The mains cable is wired directly into a 13amp cable outlet, controlled by a switch (in compliance with BS 5733) which is accessible without moving the appliance. 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.
CE Marking certifies that this appliance conforms to the following EEC directives : Low Voltage Equipment - 73/23/EEC & 93/68 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC
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Butter dish
Light
Intermediate shelves
Ice tray
Levelling feet
M L
A B
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MAX WATER LEVEL MAX WATER LEVEL
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THE DISPLAY
A
ON/OFF button This button turns the entire appliance on or off (refrigerator and freezer compartments) (press it for more than two seconds).
P D
A
ECO
B C
+ -
E F
ECO button The button enables and disables the ECOseconds function
M
ECO
RESET ALARM button This button turns the alarm buzzer off, as well as cancelling scrolling text alarm messages from the display (simply press it).
Displays the condition (disabled, selected or enabled) of the ECO function (optimal temperature at low consumption levels).
MODE button This button allows you to act on the display to have access to the various settings/functions and, subsequently, to select the same.
Display: SUPER COOL function Displays the condition (disabled, selected or enabled) of the SUPER COOL function (rapid cooling of the refrigerator compartment).
ADJUST/SELECT + button This button allows you to adjust the settable values (temperature, date, time and language) or to select the various functions.
K L
Display: SUPER FREEZE function Displays the condition (disabled, selected or enabled) of the SUPER FREEZE function (rapid freezing). Display: HOLIDAY function Displays the condition (disabled, selected or enabled) of the HOLIDAY function (optimal temperatures in the event of long-term absences without having to turn the appliance off).
ADJUST/SELECT - button This button allows you to adjust the settable values (temperature, date, time and language) or to deselect the various functions.
Display: ICE PARTY function Displays the condition (disabled, selected or enabled) of the ICE PARTY function (maximum speed in cooling a hot bottle and serving it at the table in the special bucket designed to maintain the temperature reached by the bottle).
Display: refrigerator compartment indication Displays the temperature set in the refrigerator compartment (fixed figure), the temperature you are setting (flashing figure) or the OFF condition of the appliance
N O P
Display: alarm indicator If enabled, it indicates the presence of a critical situation (door open, high temperature, etc).
Display: freezer compartment indication Displays the temperature set in the freezer compartment (fixed figure), the temperature you are setting (flashing figure) or the OFF condition of the appliance (OFF enabled).
Display: time indicator Indicates the correct time and is used to set the date (month, day and year). Display: scrolling text Used to set the language, it also provides general information as to the condition of the appliance and on how to interact with the display.
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Function enabled (green symbol and blue background lit) To enable and disable the ECO function, just press the ECO button (B). Press the MODE (D) button as many times as necessary for the red outline of the function you wish to act on to light up: this indicates that the function has been selected and is ready to be enabled or disabled.
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Now you can act on the function using the ADJUST/SELECT + (E) (to enable it) and/or ADJUST/SELECT - (F) (to disable it) buttons. To confirm the setting chosen for the function, press the MODE (D) button again. The red outline will come off to indicate the conclusion of operations on this function: if the function has been enabled, not only the green symbol lights up, but also the blue background, whereas if it has been disabled, the blue background will also come off and only the green symbol will stay lit. NOTE: if you do not confirm your selection by pressing the MODE button within ten seconds of the last action performed on the display, the latter shall go back to displaying the function previously set and indicate that no new modification has been made. Some functions (SUPER COOL and HOLIDAY) are linked to the refrigerator compartment; other functions foresee an operation that can create conflicts (for example HOLIDAY and SUPER FREEZE), in this case a pre-set priority is taken into consideration in order to help you run the appliance. Language setting: The language setting is the first operation that is suggested (via the scrolling text on the display) the first time you turn the appliance on. You can choose from six different languages (Italian, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Turkish): the display will provide all the indications in the chosen language; should you fail to select one, the appliance is factory-set to Italian. If this is not the first time you turn the appliance on, first press the MODE (D) button as many times as necessary for the scrolling text IMPOSTAZIONE LINGUA [+/-] / CHOIX LANGUE [+/-] / SET LANGUAGE [+/-] / SELECCIONAR IDIOMA [+/-] / PROGRAMAO LNGUA [+/-] to come up on the display; if it is the first time you turn the appliance on, then this is not necessary. Now you can choose the language using the ADJUST/ SELECT + (E) (scrolls forward in the list of languages available that appear in the form of scrolling text) and/or ADJUST/ SELECT - (F) (scrolls back in the list of languages available that appear in the form of scrolling text) buttons. Once the language you wish to select has appeared in the scrolling text, confirm the setting by pressing the MODE (D) button again: the language is now enabled. NOTE: if you do not confirm your selection by pressing the MODE button within ten seconds of the last action performed on the display, the latter shall go back to displaying the language previously set and indicate that no modification has been made.
Setting the time and date: The time and date settings are in rapid sequence and you cannot intervene on the date without first setting the time. Press the MODE (D) button as many times as necessary for the words SET TIME [+/-] appears in the form of scrolling text. Now you can set the exact time using the ADJUST/SELECT + (E) (to go up one hour) and/or ADJUST/SELECT - (F) (to go back one hour) buttons. Once you have reached the time to set, confirm the setting by pressing the MODE (D) button once more: you should now set the minutes using the same procedure. Once you have set the correct time, you should set the day and then the month and year, using the same procedure: buttons ADJUST/SELECT + (E) and ADJUST/SELECT - (F) for the exact digit and again the MODE button to confirm. NOTE: if you do not confirm your selection by pressing the MODE button within ten seconds of the last action performed on the display, the latter shall go back to displaying the setting previously made and indicate that no modification has been made.
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Ice trays
This new concept of ice trays is an exclusive Merloni patent. The fact that they are situated on the inner door of the freezer compartment ensures greater ergonomics and cleanliness: the ice no longer comes into contact with the food placed inside the freezer compartment; furthermore, the dripping of the water during filling is avoided (a lid to cover up the hole after filling with water is also provided). To remove the ice trays from their housings, push the tray upwards and then pull it out (fig. 4). To put the tray back in place, insert the top part into the special housing and, once in a vertical position, just let it drop into place.
Once the ice has formed, all you need to do is to knock the tray against a hard surface so that the ice cubes come away from their housing and come out of the same hole used to fill the tray with water. To make it easier for the ice cubes to come out, wet the outside of the tray. WARNING: every time you fill up the ice tray with water , make sure that the same is completely empty and that there are no traces of ice left inside it. The minimum time required for ice to form well is approximately 8 hours.
MAX
WATER LEVEL
WATER LEVEL
MAX
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Instructions for use (Fig. 5) Fill up the tray with water via the special hole up to the level indicated (MAX WATER LEVEL), taking care not to exceed it: inserting more water than is necessary will lead to the formation of ice which could obstruct the exit of the ice cubes. If you have used an excessive amount of water, you will have to wait until the ice has melted, empty out the tray and re-fill it with water. Once you have filled the ice tray up with water through the hole indicated, turn it by 90 . Thanks to the connected compartments, the water fills up the special shapes, after which you can cover the hole up with the special cap and place the ice tray in the inner door of the freezer compartment.
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FOOD STORAGE
Meat and Fish
Food Wrapping Tenderising (days) 2/3 1/2 1 1 Storage (months) 9 / 10 6 6 8 Thawing Time
Veal/Pork Chops
Not required.
Veal/Lamb Cutlets
Not required.
Minced Meat
In aluminium containers covered with cling wrap. Plastic Baggies Cling Wrap or Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil
Freshly minced
Slowly in refrigerator.
Heart and Liver Sausages Chicken and Turkey Duck and Goose Pheasant, Partrige and Wild Duck Hare and Rabbit Venison Large Fish Small Fish Crustaceans
3 2 1/3 1/4 9 6
Tinfoil
1/3
Tinfoil Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Store in salted water in aluminium containers or plastic containers. Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies
3/4 5/6
Very slowly in refrigerator. Very slowly in refrigerator. Very slowly in refrigerator. Not required. Not required.
Shellfish
12 4/6
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FOOD STORAGE
Fruits and Vegetables
Food Preparation Blanching Time 2 Wrapping In Containers (cover with syrup) In Containers (cover with syrup) In Containers (cover with sugar) In Containers (add 10% sugar) In Containers (sugar to taste) Storage (months) 12 Thawing Time In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very slowly.
Apples and Pears Apricots, Peaches, Cherries and Plums Strawberries Blackberries and Raspberries Cooked Fruit
1 / 2
12
10 / 12
12
Fruit Juice
Wash, cut and crush. Remove leaves, cut head into small pieces and blanch in water and a little lemon juice. Wash and cut into small pieces. Shell and wash. Wash and slice if required. Peel, wash and slice if necessary. Wash, peel and cut up. Wash and mince. Wash and cut up in small pieces. Preparation
10 / 12
Cauliflower
Plastic Baggies
12
Not required.
Cabbage and Brussel Sprouts Peas French Beans Carrots, Peppers and Turnips Mushrooms and Asparagus Spinach Vegetable for Soups
1 / 2 2 2 3 / 4
Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies or Containers Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies or Containers Wrapping
10 / 12 12 10 / 12 12
3 / 4 2 3 Blanching Time
6 12 6 /7 Storage (months) 4
Various Foods
Thawing time At room temperature and in the oven. About 10 minutes at room temperature, cook at 100/200C. At room temperature or in refrigerator. In refrigerator. At room temperature or in hot water. At room temperature or in refrigerator.
Bread
Plastic Baggies
Cakes
Plastic Baggies
Cream
Plastic Containers In original wrapping or tinfoil Plastic or Glass Containers Freeze without shells in small containers
3 /6
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The display is completely switched off
Have you checked whether: The main switch for the electricity to the apartment or home has been turned off; The plug is properly inserted in the outlet; The outlet is adequate; try inserting the plug into another outlet in the room; Check the fuse in the plug.
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse spare parts which are not originals.
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NOTES
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Genuine Parts and AccessoriesUK: 08709 077 077 www.theservicecentre.co.uk Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836 A wide range of genuine parts and accessories are available from our hotline or through our web site. Genuine parts and accessories, extended warranties and service repairs are all available on our web-site at:
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
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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 back.
All Hotpoint appliances carry a fully inclusive 12 month parts and labour guarantee as well as free replacement parts for the first 5 years (except microwaves, selected integrated appliances and cooker hoods, which have a one year guarantee) provided that they are fitted by a Hotpoint engineer. Guarantee terms and conditions Your guarantee is only applicable in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland and is subject to the following provisions that your appliance: Has been installed and used correctly in accordance with this instruction booklet. Has been used solely for domestic purposes and is located on domestic premises (ie. not for commercial or trade use). Has been properly connected to a suitable electrical supply voltage as stated on the appliance rating plate. Has not been subject to misuse, accident, modified or repaired by anyone other than one of our own service engineers.
For pre purchase information on any other Hotpoint product call: 08701 50 60 70 or visit: www.hotpoint.co.uk
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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 Mon - Sun) www.theservicecentre.co.uk Republic of Ireland: 1850 502 200
Genuine Parts and Accessories UK: 08709 077 077 (Open 8-30 to 5-30 Mon - Fri & 9 to 12 Sat) www.theservicecentre.co.uk Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836