Hotpoint FFA60 manual

FRIDGE FREEZER - MODELS FF A80, FF A70, FFS70 & FF A60 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLA TION & USE GET TING ST AR TED: T o ensure that your fridge freezer runs r eliably and efficientl y follow these steps. SAFETY & INST ALLA TION C ONTROLS USEFUL ADVICE CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SERVICE & GUARANTEE TROUBLESHOOTING Read the rest of these[...]

F or Y our Safety For y our safety , read the following advic e: The fridge freezer cooling syst em contains a small amount of gas which is environmen tally fr iendly but flammable . T o a void any risk :- ● Install the fridge freezer follo wing the installation instruc ti ons and ensure that ventilation openings ar e k ept clear of obstruction. [...]

Installation Location & Air Cir culation Locate y our fridge freezer away from sourc es of heat e.g. cookers, radiators, direct sunlight as extreme temperatur e will affect its per f or mance . Allow a minimum 100mm (4 inches) between the top of the fridge freezer and the ceiling or the underside of a wall cupboard . Pro viding you follow the r[...]

Installation Lev elling: Lev el the fr idge freez er when it is in its final location by adjusting the front feet, until firm contact is made with the floor . This will st op rock ing or vibration and keep the door aligned which helps the fridge freezer run reliably and ef ficiently . Note: Before plugging in and switching on, leave the fridge free[...]

Installation Electrical Supply W ARNING: This appliance must be earthed. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is acc essible af ter installation. Fu se s Y our appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only use those rated at 13A and AST A approved t o BS1362. Changing the Plug Cut off and disp[...]

C ontrols The left hand control wheel on the front panel adjusts the internal fridge compartment temperature . The internal tempera ture should be 5˚C or colder although some sec tions such as the salad bin will be slightly warmer . The setting of the control wheel will depend on the loca tion of the fr idge fr eezer , the room temperatur e and ho[...]

C ontrols 7 CONTROLS Indicator Lights There are two amber ligh ts which indicate func tions are selected: ● The amber fast freeze light indicates that the fast freeze button has been pressed on. By pressing this button ON, the freezer motor will ru n co ntinuously for extra cooling . ● The amber holiday light (Models FF A80, FF A70 & FFS70 [...]

C ontrols 8 CONTROLS F ast Freeze Butt on - Freezing F resh Food The bottom compartment drawer should be used t o freeze fresh f o od. T ransfer already fro zen food to one of the upper draw ers. - Before loading 2k g or more of fresh food select fast freeze for the required pre-freeze time (see chart below). - If freezing up to 2kg of fresh food j[...]

C ontrols 9 CONTROLS Holiday F unction (Models FF A80, FF A70/FFS70 only) This featur e allows you to set your fridge compartment to a war mer setting while you are awa y on holiday , to reduce running costs without aff ec ting t he fr eezer . T o set up holiday mo de: 1. Remove an y food, from the fridge compar tment, that will deteriorate while y[...]

Useful A dvice 10 Note: The Rating Plate , which lists the appliance Model Number and Serial Number can be found near the bottom of fridge compartment on the interior wall. D C B B B A A F ast Freeze Models: FF A70 / FFS70 D C B B B A A F ast Freeze Model: FF A60 USEFUL ADVICE D C B B B A A F ast Freeze Model: FF A80[...]

Useful A dvice 11 Making the best use of your Fridge F reezer T o ensure that your fridge freezer operates as efficien tly as possible : ● F ollow food packaging “best before/use by” instruc tions or y our suppliers advice on a suitable maximum storage time . ● Keep foods tightly co vered to retain moisture and prev ent flavo ur/odour trans[...]

Useful A dvice 12 Advic e on Adjusting Shelv es Make the most of the interior storage space by repositioning shelv es to suit the various heights of individual items y ou wish to store . Note : Only the front half of the shelf can be repositioned, the back half must remain in its original position. Split glass shelf The split shelf can be used as a[...]

Useful A dvice 13 Salad Bins F or the storage of fruit, vegetables and salad items . When storing vegetables , remove unusable lea ves and soil. Lea ve l ettuce, cabbage and cauliflower on the stem. It is advisable to clean the salad bin regularly , it can be remov ed by sliding it out from position. Note : C are must b e tak en to ensure that the [...]

Useful A dvice 14 Storing F ood in a Freezer ● F reeze and store either fr esh food or long term commercially fro zen foods. ● Generally speaking long term storage means up to 3 months but this can vary , so alway s follow y our supplier ’ s recommendations other wise ref er to the pictorial guide on the door liner (as shown). ● Place fro z[...]

Useful A dvice 15 Advic e on Using F reezer Draw ers The freezer c ompartments must be used with the drawers. The storage dra wers can be easily removed . Pull the dra wer towa r ds you until it reaches it’ s stop position. Hold securely on both sides, lif t the front of the dra wer to release and remov e. F or cleaning advice see CLEANING & [...]

Defrosting 16 Fr idge compartment No manual defrosting required The fridge compartment will defrost automatically . During defros t periods water droplets form on the interior back wall of y our Fridge and refr eeze afterwards. W ARNING: Ensure that stored f ood does not come into contact with the int erior back wall of your F ridge. Also ensure th[...]

Cleaning 17 Cleaning W ARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out mains plug before cle aning . Interior Note : W e recommend you use a straw to k eep the defrost gutter d rain hole clear of any blockage. DO NO T use sharp metal tools which could cause damage beyond repair . W ARNING: Do not use abrasive pow der , household cleaner , bleach [...]

Going A way If you are going awa y and don’t w ant to use your fridge freezer , switch off electricit y supply and pull out the mains plug. Remove f ood and follow the cleaning instructions on the previous page. Note : L ea v e the do ors ajar to pre vent an accumulation of odours . Changing the Light Bulb W ARNING: Switch off electricity supply [...]

Door Rev ersal 19 Door Reversal Y ou will need a cross head screwdriver , a flat blade screwdriv er and a 5mm spanner to carr y out this proc edure. Our Ser vice Department can arrange for an Engineer to do the con version for you but a charge will be made. W ARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out the mains plug. Remove all door furnitur[...]

Door Rev ersal 20 Door Reversal c ontinued... Refit Low er D oor 12. T ak e off the two scr ew covers from the left hand centre panel and remo ve the two screws. Fit these scr ews and covers over on the right ha nd side . 13. F it the centre hinge on the left hand side with the original screws, cover the screws with the original cov ers. 14. Using [...]

T roubleshooting IS THE FRIDGE FREEZER W ORKING AS Y OU W ANT? Have y ou read through the instruction book ? If you still hav e a problem, before calling our service organisation see if any of the tips below help . The fridge freez er will not work 1. Check plug is firmly positioned in the socket outlet and the power supply is switched on. 2. Check[...]

T roubleshooting The holida y mode setting won’ t stay on? (Models FF A80, FF A70 & FFS70 only) 1. The holiday mode setting can only be set when the door is closed. Opening the door or pressing any other button will turn holiday mode off . See CONTROLS section for details on how to set the holiday mode . The freez er door is difficult to open[...]

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