Hotpoint RSA 21 manual

Instructions for Installation and Use Refrigerator Model RSA 21[...]

2 CONTENTS Product Safety Installation Electrical Connection Get to Know your Appliance Getting your Appliance ready for use How to use the Refrigerator Compartment Fr eezing Food Energy Saving T ips Food Storage Caring for your Appliance T r oubleshooting Door reversal After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 3 3 4 5 6 6-7 7 8 9-10 11 1[...]

3 8. Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without first disconnecting it from the electrical mains. T ur ning the thermostat knob to the "OFF" setting does not suf fice to br eak all electrical contact with the mains. 9. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices t[...]

4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 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 colour ed markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: - Connect[...]

5 F Removable door shelf for bottles G Fruit and V egetable Crisper H Drain for Defrost W ater I Removable, Height-adjustable Shelves J Compartment for storing frozen foods, freezing fr esh foods and making ice K Levelling feet A T emperatur e control This regulate the temperatur e inside the appliance automatically . T o adjust the temperature con[...]

6 GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE NOTICE After the appliance has been delivered, leave it to stand in its upright position for approximately 3 hours, be- fore plugging it into the mains and switching on, to ensure pr oper performance. Before placing food in the r efrigerator clean the interior well with warm water and baking soda. Thermostat s[...]

7 - The air circulates naturally , with the colder air falling be- cause it is heavier . This is the reason why meat and cheeses should be placed above the vegetable crisper . - Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum stor - age time: any food, even the freshest, will not r emain edible for any extended amount of time. - Contrary to pop[...]

8 ENERGY SA VING TIPS - Install the Appliance Properly In other words, away fr om sources of heat and direct sunlight, in a well ventilated room. - Correct T emperature Settings Set the temperature control to one of the middle settings. V e ry cold temperature settings will not only consume a gr eat deal of energy but will neither improve nor lengt[...]

9 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 requi red. V eal/Pork Chops Each piece wrapped in cli n g fil m and then i n tinfoil ( 4 to 6 sli[...]

10 Fruits and V egetables FOOD STORAGE Food Prepa rat ion Blanching Ti m e Wra ppi ng Stor age (m on th s) Thaw i ng Ti m e Apple s and Pear s Peel and cut int o s l ices . 2’ I n C ont ai ner s ( cover wit h syr up) 12 I n re fr iger ator ver y slow ly . A p rico ts, Pe ac he s, Cherr ies and Pl um s Peel and pi t. 1’ / 2’ I n C ont ai ner s[...]

11 Cleaning and Special Maintenance Before cleaning the r efrigerator , switch off and r emove the plug fr om the socket. - Y our appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless materials. T o preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers to store foods, in or der to prevent spills which could stain and cause unpleasant, dif ficul[...]

12 TROUBLESHOOTING Nothing works. Check that: • The mains switch in your home is on. • Ther e 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 r eplace it, (see ELECTRICAL CONNECTION). The[...]

13 DOOR REVERSAL W ar ning: Before attempting to r emove the door , switch of f the electrical supply and pull out the mains plug. It is r ecommended that you r emove any loose items/fittings from inside the appliance and place food into insulated containers whilst carrying out this operation. Y ou may requir e assistance to car efully lay the appl[...]

"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 fr ee replacement [...]

Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' pr omise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If ther e is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www .theservicecentr e.co.uk and wher e necessary , w[...]

195.039.034.02 Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensur e 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 302 200 N[...]