Hotpoint FFM90 manual

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    FRIDGE FREEZER - MODELS FF A90, FFS90 & FFM90 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLA TION & USE GET TING ST AR TED: T o ensure that your fridge freez er runs reliably and efficientl y follo w these steps. SAFET Y & INST ALLA TION CONTROLS USEFUL AD VICE CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SERVICE & GU ARANTEE TROUBLESHOO TING Choose a location for your [...]

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    F or Y our Safety F or your saf ety , r ead the following advic e: The fridge freezer c ooling system contains a small amoun t of gas which is envir onmentally friendly but flammable. T o a void an y risk :- ● Install the fridge freezer f ollowing the installation instructi ons and ensure that ventila tion openings are kept clear of obstruc tion.[...]

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    Installation Location & Air C irculation Locat e your fridge freez er away fr om sources of heat e .g . cookers, radiat ors, direct sunlight as extreme temperature will affect its per formance. Allow a minimum 100mm (4 inches) between the t op of the fridge freezer and the ceiling or the underside of a w all cupboard . Pr oviding y ou follow th[...]

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    Installation Le velling: Lev el the fridge freezer when it is in its final location b y adjusting the front f eet, until firm contact is made with the floor . This will stop r ock ing or vibration and keep the door aligned which helps the fridge freezer run reliably and ef ficien tly . Note: Befor e plugging in and switching on, leav e the fridge f[...]

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    If you change the plug , the colour of wires in the mains lead ma y not c orrespond with the colour of the markings identifying terminals in the plug. Y ou should therefore wire it as shown abov e. Changing the Mains Lead This appliance is fitt ed with a special mains lead. I f you need to replac e the mains lead due to damage , one can be bought f[...]

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    C on trols F ridge (top compartment): with temperature setting at 4˚C Flashing do wnwards arrow shows the fridge compartment is warming to reach 4˚C. 6 Flashing upw ards arrow shows the fridge compar tment is cooling to reach 4˚C. No arrow shows the fridge compar tment is at 4˚C. Note: The temper ature displa yed is the a v erage temper ature f[...]

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    C on trols 7 T o set up holiday mode: 1. Remove an y food from the fridge compartment that will deteriorate while y ou are awa y . Make sure the fridge is clean, see ‘Cleaning’ in the CLEANING & MAINTENANCE section. 2. Close the door . 3. Press the holida y button and the holiday ‘Hd’ symbol and the suitcase symbol will show in the disp[...]

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    C on trols 8 C ONTROLS F reezer High T emperature W arning symbol and buzzer Check the TR OUBLESHOO TING section if you have an y problems with these warning symbols. The freezer High T emperature warning symbol will come on when the fridge freez er is first switched on, or when the temperature inside the compartment rises above the correct storage[...]

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    U seful A dvic e 9 Note: The Rating Plate , which lists the appliance Model Number and Serial Number can be found near the bottom of the fridge compartment on the interior wall. D C B B B A A F ast F reeze USEFUL ADVICE T o ensure that your fridge fr eezer operates as efficiently as possible : ● F ollow f ood pack aging “best before/use by” i[...]

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    ● P ack and store cooked and fresh f ood separately . ● Wr ap raw or defrosting meat and poultry in polythene or foil an d store belo w cooked foods and dair y products to av oid contamination of dripping food juic es. ● Wr ap cheese in greaseproof paper and place in an airtight conta iner or polythene bag. Bring to room tempera ture before c[...]

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    U seful A dvic e 11 Make the most of the interior storage space by r epositioning shelves to suit the v arious heights of individual items you wish t o store . Note : Only the front half of the shelf c an be repositioned, the back half must remain in its original position. The split shelf can be used as a standard shelf but also as two half shelv e[...]

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    U seful A dvic e 12 Each salad bin has its own humidity control, which can be adjusted to retain the fr eshness of either fruit or salad being stored . Just slide the humidity controls to open and close the vents. The chiller draw er maintains cold temper atures and is suitable for the stor age of chicken, meat, fish and game etc. Should you f eel [...]

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    U seful A dvic e 13 ● F reeze and stor e either fresh food or long term c ommercially fr oz en foods. ● Generally speak ing long term storage means up to 3 mon ths but t his can vary , so always f ollow your supplier’ s recommendations otherwise refer to the pictorial guide on the door liner (as shown). ● Place fro zen f ood in the freezer [...]

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    U seful A dvic e 14 W ARNING: The freezer dra wers can become hea vy when fully loaded with foo d. Care must be taken if attempting to lift or carr y a full freezer draw er . I t is recommended to r emove the r equired food , rather than the whole freezer dr awer . Note : It is important not to touch or mov e any of the freezer d rawers/parts with [...]

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    Cleaning 15 Interior Exterior Door Seals W ARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out mains plug before cle aning . W ARNING: Do not use abrasive powder , household cleaner , bleach or wax poli sh to clean the interior , they will leave a smell inside the fridge freez er . 1. Remove st ored food and wrap or c over it and plac e into insulate[...]

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    If you are going aw ay and don ’ t want to use your fridge freez er , switch off elec tricity supply and pull out the mains plug. Remove food and f ollow the cleaning instruct ions on the previous page. Note : L eave the doors ajar to prev ent an accumulation of odours . W ARNING: Switch off electricit y supply and pull out the mains plug Obtain [...]

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    Y ou will need a cross head screw driver , a flat blade screwdriver and a 5mm spanner t o carr y out this procedure . Our Ser vice Depar tment can arrange for an Engineer to do the con version f or you but a char ge will be made. W ARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out the mains plug. Remove all door furniture and all loose it ems/fitti[...]

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    Refit Low er Door 18. Screw the bottom hinge pin complet e with spacing washers into the left hinge bracket. 19. T ake off the two screw cov ers from the left hand centre pane l and remo ve the two screws . F it these screws and cov ers ov er on the right hand side. 20. F it the centre hinge on the left hand side with the original screws and cov er[...]

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    T roubleshooting IS THE FRIDGE FREEZER WORKING AS Y OU W ANT? Hav e you read through the instruction book ? If you still hav e a problem, before calling our ser vice organisation see if an y 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 swit ched on. 2. Ch[...]

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    T roubleshooting OPERA TING SOUNDS OF A FRIDGE FREEZER These are the normal types of sound that your fridge freez er will make: ● The fridge freezer mot or (compressor) makes a buzzing or humming sound when it is running. This can be louder when it is first switched on. This sound will reduce over the first few months . ● Gases flowing through [...]

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    Notes 21[...]

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    Rec ycling & Disposal Inf ormation “Satisfaction guaranteed or y our money back” W e give y ou a unique ‘ satisfac tion guaranteed’ promise - valid for 90 da y s - after you hav e purchased your Hotpoint applianc e. If there is a technical pr obl em simply call Hotpoint Repair ser vice or visit our web-site a t www .theservic ec en tr e[...]

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    A f ter Sales S er vice 23 SERVICE & GU ARANTEE “No compan y is better positioned to offer an after sales servic e 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 inclusiv e par ts and labour guarantee f or the first 12 months. In addition to th[...]

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    Repair Ser vice and Informa tion Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - F ri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www .theser vic ec en tr e .c o .uk Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Note: Our operators will require the f ollowing inf ormation: Model number : Serial number : See USEFUL ADVICE SECTION for rating plat e position Extended[...]