Hotpoint RCAA - Manual (Page 2)

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Defrosting Your Freezer
When? For the most efficient operation and
minimum energy consumption, defrost the
freezer when the frost on the freezer walls is
excessive or 5 to 10 mm thick.
Choose a time when the stock of frozen food
is low.
CAUTION
Do not use boiling water because it may
damage the plastic parts. In addition, never
use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove
frost as it may damage the cooling coils and
will void the warranty. We recommend using
the plastic scraper .
Remove the frozen food from the freezer and
place it in a cooler to protect the food.
Turn the thermostat knob to “OFF”.
Unplug the freezer. The Power Supply light
should be off (green light out).
During defrosting, the ice melts into the
cabinet.
Remove the drain plug on the inside floor of
the freezer by rotating it.
Place a shallow pan outside drain outlet.
The defrost water will drain out.
Check the pan occasionally so the water
does not overflow.
Clean the interior of the freezer.
Replace the plug on the inside floor.
Reset the thermostat to desired setting.
Allow the cabinet to cool for one hour.
Return food to the freezer.
OPERATING YOUR FREEZER OPERATING YOUR FREEZER
1 2 3 4
1.Power LED
2.Running LED
3.Super freeze
4.Thermostat knob
HELPFUL HINT:
Defrosting usually takes a few hours.
Leaving the door open will help speed the
process. Also, pouring warm water (not
boiling) on the ice/frost will help speed
melting. If you must use a scraper- please
use caution - it is very easy to damage the
freezer compartment and void your warranty.
The Freezer Compartment
This compartment is designed for the long-
term storage of frozen food.
The storage life of frozen foods varies and
the recommended storage time should not be
exceeded. The instructions regarding the
care of frozen foods should be followed when
defrosting the freezer.
Pre-packed commercially frozen food should
be stored in accordance with the frozen foods
manufacturer's instructions for a four star
frozen food storage compartment or home
freezer.
Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly
as possible after purchase. If there are
instructions on the packet, carefully follow
these instructions regarding storage times.
The freezer door is susceptible to breaking
due to excessive ice build up. Be sure to
defrost when the ice reaches 5 to 10 mm
thick.
A storage basket is provided for the
organization of odd-shaped items. To reach
other packages in the freezer, just slide the
basket to one side, or lift it out.
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Plug replacement(UK&lreland only)
Should you need to replace the plug,the
wires in the power cable are colour in the
following way:
Blue - Neutral ’N’
Brown - Live ‘L’
Green&Yellow - Earth ‘E’
As the colours of the wires in the power cable
may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your
plug,and proceed as follows:
The green&yellow wire must be connected to
the terminal in the plug that is marked with
the letter E or by the earth symbol.
The blue wire must be connected to the
terminal that is marked with the letter N.
The brown wire must be connected to the
terminal that is marked with the letter L.
If power supply cord is damaged,it must
replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similar qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
.Remove the drain plug on
the inside floor of the freezer
by rotating it.
.Place a shallow pan outside
drain outlet.
The defrost water will drain
out
Temperature Control
The range of the temperature control is from
position" Min" the warmest to "Max" the
coldest.Adjust the temperature control to the
setting that best suits your needs. The setting
of medium position should be appropriate for
home or office freezer use.
When turn to “ ”, the freezer getting
“fast freeze” and the compressor will not
stop until you turn the knob to the other
position.
NOTE:
Turning the temperature control to "OFF"
position stops the cooling cycle but does not
shut off the power to the freezer.
If the unit is unplugged, lost power, or turned
off; you must wait 3 to 5 minutes before
Restarting the unit. If you attempt to restart
before this time delay, the freezer will not
start.
Large amounts of food will lower the cooling
efficiency of the appliance.
If you choose to change the thermostat
setting, adjust thermostat control by one
numerical increment at a time. Allow several
hours for temperature to stabilize between
adjustments.