Hotpoint REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION manual

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    GB GB GB GB GB REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION RF175MG RF175MP RF 175WP Operating Instructions English GB Contents Installation, 2-3 Positioning and connection Reversible doors Description of the appliance, 4 Overall view Start-up and use, 5 Starting the appliance Setting the temperature Using the refrigerator to its full potential Using the freez[...]

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    2 GB Installation ! Before operating your new appliance, please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, installation and care of the appliance. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. Positioning and connection Positi[...]

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    GB 3 1 2 3 4 5 ∅ 3 mm Reversible doors Fitting a new plug IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE... Green and Yellow - 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 follo[...]

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    4 GB Description of the appliance Overall view The instructions contained in this manual are applicable to different model refrigerators. The diagrams may not directly represent the appliance purchased. For more complex features, consult the following pages. • Varies by number and/or position. Removable multipurpose SHELVES• BOTTLE shelf TEMPER[...]

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    GB 5 Using the refrigerator to its full potential • Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment, not hot foods ( see Precautions and tips ). • Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than raw foods. • Do not store liquids in open containers. They will increase humidity in the refrigerator and cause condensation to form. • SHE[...]

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    6 GB Maintenance and care Switching the appliance off During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on OFF (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact. Cleaning the appliance • The external and internal parts, as well as[...]

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    GB 7 Precautions and tips ! The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully. This appliance complies with the following Community Directives: - 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent amendments; -89/336/EEC of[...]

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    8 GB Troubleshooting Malfunctions: Possible causes / Solutions: Malfunctions: The internal light does not illuminate. The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well. The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze. The motor runs continuously. The appliance makes a lot of noise. Some of the external parts of the refrigerator become hot. [...]

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    GB 9 Guarantee 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, w[...]

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    10 GB After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure yo[...]

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    GB 11[...]

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    12 GB 195074959.05 12/2010 - Xerox Fabriano[...]