Operating Instructions REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION Contents GB English Installation, 2-3 Positioning and connection Reversible doors Description of the appliance, 4 Overall view Start-up and use, 5 Starting the appliance Setting the temperature Using the refrigerator to its full potential Using the freezer to its full potential Maintenance and care, 6 RF175MG RF175MP RF 175WP Switching the appliance off Cleaning the appliance Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours Defrosting the appliance Replacing
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. 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. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.
Reversible doors Fitting a new plug GB IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE... Green and Yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live 1 2 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 or coloured Green and Yellow. 'E' or - Connect Brown wire to terminal marked 'L' or coloured red or brown.
Description of the appliance GB Overall view The instructions contained in this manual are applicable to different model refrigerators. The diagrams may not directly represent the appliance purchased. For more complex features, consult the following pages. TEMPERATURE CONTROL LAMP (see Maintenance) SHELVES• FRUIT and VEGETABLE bin FREEZER and STORAGE compartment STORAGE compartment Levelling FEET • Varies by number and/or position.
Start-up and use Starting the appliance Using the refrigerator to its full potential ! 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. • Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment, not hot foods (see Precautions and tips). • Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than raw foods. • Do not store liquids in open containers.
Maintenance and care GB Switching the appliance off Defrosting the freezer compartment During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on OFF (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact. If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is necessary to defrost manually: Cleaning the appliance 2. Wrap frozen foods in newspaper and place them in another freezer or in a cool place.
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 Malfunctions: Possible causes / Solutions: Malfunctions: Possible causes / Solutions: The internal light does not illuminate. • 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 refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well. • • • • • The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze. • The TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob is not in the correct position.
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.
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 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 24 24 24 www.hotpointservice.co.
GB 11
195074959.