Operating Instructions REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION Contents GB English Installation, 2 Positioning and connection Bar compartment Description of the appliance, 4-5 Control panel Overall view Accessories, 6 Refrigerator compartment Freezer compartment Display, 7-8 Display description Using the display FFM48X FFA46W Start-up and use, 9-11 Starting the appliance Chiller system Using the refrigerator to its full potential Using the freezer to its full potential Ever Fresh Maintenance and care, 12 Sw
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. GB 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 EVER FRESH button RESET ALARM button • ON/OFF button switches the whole appliance on and off (refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment). Press and hold for at least 2 seconds. See Start-up and use and Maintenance and care. • EVER FRESH button activates and deactivates the EVER FRESH function.
Description of the appliance Overall view GB Removable shelf with lid and EGG TRAY LAMP (see Maintenance) Storage SHELF SHELVES CAN RACK shelves EVER FRESH shelf BAR compartment FRUIT and VEGETABLE compartment BOTTLE shelf FREEZER and STORAGE compartment MAX WATER LEVEL MAX WATER LEVEL ICE TRAYS STORAGE compartments Levelling FEET • Number and/or position may vary.
Accessories GB Refrigerator compartment 1 2 SHELVES: the shelves are removable and their height may be adjusted thanks to special rails (see diagram), allowing easy storage of large containers and bulky food. The height may be adjusted without removing the shelf completely. ICE TRAYS: for making ice. 1. Take out the tray by pushing it up and then outwards (see diagram). Check that the tray is completely empty and fill it with water using the opening provided. 2.
Display Display description GB ALARM indicator light EVER FRESH function REFRIGERATOR OPERATING indicator light Scrolling text TIME indicator light ECO ICE PARTY function FREEZER OPERATING indicator light SUPER COOL function SUPER FREEZE function ECO function • REFRIGERATOR OPERATING 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 may be set in the following ranges: • 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. Press the MODE button until the value flashes on the refrigerator or freezer compartment display. 2.
Start-up and use Starting the appliance ! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation 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 means that the compressor starts up approximately 8 minutes after being switched on.
Using the freezer to its full potential • Adjust the temperature using the display. • When you wish to freeze a lot of food at once, activate the SUPER FREEZE function. The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours or once the optimal temperature has been reached. • Do not refreeze food that has been defrosted or that is defrosting; this food must be eaten within 24 hours or may be frozen again after it has been cooked.
7. Wait for the signal that the operation has finished (the Ever Fresh icon will switch off). 8. Unlock the container from its position by pressing the button on the shelf. D E 9. Take it out of the refrigerator and turn the knob clockwise to the CLOSE position to avoid accidental opening (see figure A). The absence of air inside the container is indicated by the valve at the bottom (see figure D). 10.
Maintenance and care GB Switching the appliance off Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours 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. ! If this procedure is not followed, the alarm may sound. This alarm does not indicate a malfunction.
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; - 2002/96/CE.
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 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 is equipped with a motor protection control system (See Start-up and use). The display is on but it is dim.
Guarantee GB 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.
195054369.00 09/2005 After Sales Service GB 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.