Hotpoint HMT40 manuale d’uso

Instructions for Installation and Use Fridge / Freezer Model HMT40[...]

2 GB 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 Storage Guide How to use the Freezer Compartment Ice Trays Food Storage Energy Saving Tips Buzzer and Visual Warnings Caring for your Appliance Tro[...]

3 GB 8. Never perform any cleaning or maintenance operations without first unplugging the appliance. Setting the appliance ON/OFF control to OFF is not enough to cut off all electrical contacts. 9. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or aroun[...]

4 GB ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 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 [...]

5 GB A Removable lidded shelf with egg tray and butter dish B Removable miscellaneous shelf Hinged bottle rack D Bottle retainer E Bottle shelf F Ice trays G Levelling feet H Drain system, for drawing off defrost water from the freezer compartment I Frozen Food storage compartments J Compartment for freezing fresh food and storing frozen food K Fru[...]

THE DISPLAY ECO ECO A B C J K L M H G I O N P D E F A ON/OFF button This button turns the entire appliance on or off (refrigerator and freezer compartments) (press it for more than two seconds). B ON/OFF FRIDGE button This button turns the refrigerator compartment on or off (press it for more than two seconds). C RESET ALARM button This button turn[...]

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. M[...]

8 GB How to use the display Firstly, take all the advice that appears in the form of scrolling text on the display: it will be of use to you, especially when you make your first settings. Temperature settings: If the compartment concerned is switched off, the word OFF will appear on the appropriate space on the display ( G for the refrigerator and [...]

9 GB How to use the refrigerator compartment... The temperature inside the refrigerator is automatically ad- justed according to the setting made on the display.We rec- ommend, however, a medium position (+5°C). The refrigerator compartment of your appliance is equipped with " A.I.R. System " which makes it possible to achieve optimal fo[...]

10 GB What Not to Store in the Refrigerator Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks. Bananas (they will turn black). Citrus fruits. Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places). STORAGE GUIDE Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment Food Storage Time Location in the Refrigerator Wrapped meat and cleaned fish (use plastic wrap or [...]

11 GB For the preparation of food to be frozen, please consult a specialized manual. Food that has thawed, even partially, must not be re-frozen: 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. Place the[...]

12 GB Ice trays This new concept for ice trays is exclusive to us. 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 [...]

13 GB Meat and Fish FOOD STORAGE Food Wrapping Te n d e r i s i n g (days) Storage (months) Thawing Tim e Beef Roast Tinfoil 2 / 3 9 / 10 Not requi red. Lamb Tinfoil 1 / 2 6 Not requi red. Pork Roast T infoi l 1 6 Not requi red. V eal Roast Tinfoil 1 8 Not r equired. V eal/Pork Chops Each pi ece wrapped in cli ng film and then i n tinfoi l ( 4 to 6[...]

14 GB Fruits and V egetables FOOD STORAGE Food Prepa rat ion Blanching Ti m e W ra ppi ng Stor ag e (m o n th s) Thaw ing Ti m e Apple s and Pear s Peel and cut int o sl ic es. 2’ I n Conta i ners ( cover wit h syr up) 12 I n re fri ger ator ver y slow ly . A p rico ts, P ea c h e s, Cherr ies and Pl um s Peel and pi t. 1’ / 2’ I n C onta ine[...]

15 GB ENERGY SAVING TIPS - Install the Appliance Correctly This means that the appliance should be installed away from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated room. THE ACTUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE APPLIANCE DEPENDS ON THE WAY THE SAME IS USED AND ON ITS LOCATION. The consumption tests were performed in 560mm deep column units, the[...]

16 GB CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE Before proceeding with any cleaning or defrosting operations, disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains (by setting the appliance to OFF keep button “A” pressed down for more than 2 seconds, until OFF in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments and then unplugging the appliance). Should you fail t[...]

17 GB TROUBLESHOOTING The display is completely switched off Check that: O The mains switch in your home is on. O There has not been a power cut. O The plug is properly inserted in the socket and is switched on. O The socket is working; try another appliance in the socket to check. O The fuse in the plug is ok - if not replace it, (see ELECTRICAL C[...]

GB 18 "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 replace[...]

GB 19 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, w[...]

195.036.464.00 February 2003 Part no. FP137 - 01 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 Rep[...]