Instructions for Installation and Use Refrigerator Model HM312I
CONTENTS Product Safety Installation Electrical Connection Get to Know your Appliance Getting your Appliance ready for use How to use the Refrigerator Compartment Storage Guide How to use the Freezer Compartment Energy Saving Tips Food Storage Caring for your Appliance Troubleshooting Notes After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 3 3 4 5 6 6-7 7 8 8 9-10 11 12 13 14 15 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important
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) and 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 radio interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89). 1.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Fitting a new plug 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. IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE... WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE A Temperature control This is used to regulate the temperature in the two compartments with the following settings: The refrigerator is off; 1 = minimum cold setting 5 = maximum cold setting B J Fruit and Vegetable Crispers K Meat/cheese storage box L Removable/Adjustable Shelves M Hinged bottle rack Removable door shelves with A lid, with egg tray and lidded butter dish C Removable miscellaneous shelf D Compartment for a 2 litre bottle E Removable door shelf fo
GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE NOTICE After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the upright position and wait approximately 3 hours before connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee that it operates properly. Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer, clean the interior well with warm water and baking soda. After plugging in an switching on at the socket, make sure the light is on inside the refrigerator compartment.
- The air circulates naturally, with the colder air falling because it is heavier. This is the reason why meat and cheese should be placed above the vegetable crisper. - Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum storage time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edible for any extended amount of time. - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not store any longer than raw food.
HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT... For the preparation of food to be frozen, please consult a specialized manual. - Food that has be thawed, even partially, must not be refrozen: you must cook it in order to consume it (within 24 hours) or to freeze it once again. - When freezing fresh foods, remember that they should not touch other previously frozen or deep frozen foods.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS - Install the Appliance Correctly - Keep the Door Closed Open your doors only when necessary, remember that every time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. To bring bring the temperature back to the proper level, the motor must run for a considerable amount of time, consuming a substantial amount of energy. This means that the appliance should be installed away from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated room.
FOOD STORAGE Meat and Fish Tenderising (days) Storage (months) Tinfoil 2/3 9 / 10 Not required. Lamb Tinfoil 1/2 6 Not required. Pork Roast Tinfoil 1 6 Not required. Veal Roast Tinfoil 1 8 Not required. Veal/Pork Chops Each piece wrapped in cling film and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) 6 Not required. Veal/Lamb Cutlets Each piece wrapped in cling film and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) 6 Not required. Minced Meat In aluminium containers covered with cling film.
FOOD STORAGE Fruits and Vegetables Food Preparation Apples and Pears Peel and cut into slices. Apricots, Peaches, Cherries and Plum s Peel and pit. Strawberries Blackberries and Raspberries Blanching Tim e W rapping Storage (m onths) Thaw ing Tim e 2’ In Containers (cover with syrup) 12 In refrigerator very slowly. 1’ / 2’ In Containers (cover with syrup) 12 In refrigerator very slowly. Rinse and dry. In Containers (cover with sugar) 10 / 12 In refrigerator very slowly.
CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the general switch in your home). Defrosting WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit. Do not use mechanical devices or instruments other than those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up the defrosting process.
TROUBLESHOOTING Nothing works Check that: • The mains switch in your home is on. • There has not been a power cut. • The plug is properly inserted in the socket and is switched on. • The socket is working; try another appliance in the socket to check. • The fuse in the plug is ok - if not replace it, (see ELECTRICAL CONNECTION).
After Sales Service "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.
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.
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.
