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Hotpoint HL161AI manual

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  • Page 1

    Instructions for Installation and Use Refrigerator Model HL161AI[...]

  • Page 2

    2 GB CONTENTS Product Safety Installation Electrical Connection Get to Know your Appliance Getting your Appliance ready for use How to use the Refrigerator Compartment Energy Saving T ips Caring for your Appliance T roubleshooting After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 3 3 4 5 6 6-7 7 8 9 10 11 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction [...]

  • Page 3

    3 GB 8. Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without first disconnecting it from the electrical mains. T ur ning the thermostat knob to the setting does not suffice 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 to pr event chi[...]

  • Page 4

    4 GB 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: - Conn[...]

  • Page 5

    5 GB B Removable door shelves with lid, with egg tray and lidded butter dish C Removable miscellaneous shelf D Compartment for a 2 litre bottle E Removable door shelf for bottles F Fruit and V egetable Crisper G Drain for Defrost W ater H Removable, Height-adjustable Shelves A T emperatur e control This knob is used to regulate the temperatur e in [...]

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    6 GB 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. Use these average temperature settings to ensur e op- timum performance and to save energy . Before placing[...]

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

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    8 GB Cleaning and Special Maintenance Befor e cleaning the refrigerator , switch off and r emove the plug from the socket. - Y our appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless materials. T o preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers to stor e foods, in order to prevent spills which could stain and cause unpleasant, dif ficu[...]

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    9 GB TROUBLESHOOTING Nothing works. Check that: • The mains switch in your home is on. • Ther e has not been a power cut. • The plug is pr operly 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). [...]

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    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 fr ee replaceme[...]

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    GB 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 .theser vicecentr e.co.uk and wher e necessary[...]

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    195.047766.00 November 2004 Part no. FP127 - 01 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 .theser vicecentr e.co.uk [...]