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Hotpoint HME40N manual

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    Instructions for Installation and Use Fridge / Fr eezer Model HME40N[...]

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    Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for refer ence as it contains important details on the safe and pr oper use of the appliance. If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also pr ovided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance [...]

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    GB GB GB GB GB REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION HME40N Contents Installation, 4-5 Positioning and connection Description of the appliance, 6-7 Control panel Overall view Accessories, 8 Refrigerator compartment Freezer compartment Display, 9-10 Display description Using the display Start-up and use, 11 Starting the appliance Using the refrigerator t[...]

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    4 GB Installation ! Before operating your new appliance, please r ead these operating instructions carefully . They contain important infor mation for safe use, installation and care of the appliance. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future refer ence. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. Positioning and connection Po[...]

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    GB 5 Fitting a new plug IMPORT ANT WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE... Green and Y ellow - 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 Green and Y ellow wir[...]

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    6 GB Description of the appliance Control panel • ON/OFF button switches the whole appliance on and off (refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment). It must be held down for at least 2 seconds. See Start-up and use and Maintenance and care . • ON/OFF FRIDGE button switches the refrigerator compartment on and off. It must be held down for[...]

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    GB 7 Description of the appliance Overall view  V aries by number and/or position. * Available only on certain models. Removable lidded shelf with EGG TRAY and BUTTER DISH Removable multipurpose SHELVES BOTTLE RACK/ CAN RACK * flap door BOTTLE F ASTENER BOTTLE shelf EASY ICE ice tray MULTI-USE * bin Lamp ( see Maintenance ) SHELVES FRUIT a[...]

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    8 GB Accessories Refrigerator compartment SHELVES  : thanks to the special rails the shelves are r emovable and the height is adjustable ( see diagram ), allowing easy storage of large containers and food. Height can be adjusted without complete removal of the shelf. MULTI-USE bin * : to store food (such as cold meats) for a long time and also p[...]

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    GB 9 Display Display description • REFRIGERATOR OPERATION indicator light : displays the set temperature (static digit) or the temperatur e that is being set (flashing digit) for the refrigerator compartment. OFF indicates that the compar tment is off. • ALARM indicator light : when this goes on it indicates a critical situation (door open, hig[...]

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    10 GB Using the display setting the temperature When the appliance is switched on, the standard storage temperatures ar e automatically set: • +5°C for the refrigerator compartment • -18°C for the fr eezer compartment. The temperatures that may be set ar e the following: • between +2°C and +8°C for the refrigerator compartment • between[...]

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    GB 11 Start-up and use Using the refrigerator to its full potential • Adjust the temperature using the display . • Activate the SUPER COOL function to lower the temperatur e quickly . For example, when you place a large number of new food items inside a fridge, the internal temperature will rise slightly . The function quickly cools the groceri[...]

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    12 GB Maintenance and care Switching the appliance off During cleaning and maintenance it is necessar y 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 fr eezer). 2. pull the plug out of the socket ! If this procedur e is[...]

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    GB 13 Precautions and tips ! The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety r easons and must be read carefully . This appliance complies with the following Community Directives: - 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low V oltage) and subsequent amendments; -89/336/EE[...]

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    14 GB Troubleshooting Malfunctions: The display is completely switched off. The motor does not start. The display is on but it is dim. a) The alarms goes off and the lamp in the refrigerator compartment flashes. b) The alarm goes off and a message appears on the scrolling text of the display. c) The alarm goes off and a message appears on the scrol[...]

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    GB 15 Before calling for Assistance: • Check if the malfunction can be solved on your own ( see T roubleshooting ). • If the appliance is still not working and the problem persists despite having carried out all the checks, call your nearest Service Centre. Communicating: • type of malfunction • appliance model (Mod.) • serial number (S/N[...]

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    16 GB Notes[...]

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    GB 17 Notes[...]

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    18 GB "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[...]

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    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 ,[...]

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    195050750.00 March 2005 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 Republic of Ireland: 1850 3[...]