Hotpoint HMB313I - Manual (Page 9)

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9
Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to
disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply:
1. set the FREEZER OPERATION and APPLIANCE ON/OFF
Knob on Off
2. pull the plug out of the socket
! If this procedure is not followed, the alarm may sound. This
alarm does not indicate a malfunction. To restore normal
operation, it is sufficient to set the FREEZER OPERATION and
APPLIANCE ON/OFF knob on the desired value. To
disconnect the appliance, follow point 1 and 2.
Cleaning the appliance
• The external and internal parts, as well as the rubber
seals may be cleaned using a sponge that has been
soaked in lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda or
neutral soap. Do not use solvents, abrasive products,
bleach or ammonia.
• The removable accessories may be soaked in warm
water and soap or dishwashing liquid. Rinse and dry
them carefully.
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
• The appliance is manufactured with hygienic materials
which are odour free. In order to maintain an odour free
refrigerator and to prevent the formation of stains, food
must always be covered or sealed properly.
• If you want to switch the appliance off for an extended
period of time, clean the inside and leave the doors
open.
Defrosting the appliance
! Follow the instructions below.
Do not speed up the defrosting process by using any
devices or tools other than the scraper provided, you may
damage the refrigeration circuit.
Defrosting the refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting function:
water is ducted to the back of the appliance by a special
discharge outlet (
see diagram) where the heat produced
by the compressor causes
it to evaporate. It is
necessary to clean the
discharge hole regularly so
that the water can flow out
easily.
Defrosting the freezer compartment
Remove frost regularly using the special scraper
provided. If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is
necessary to defrost manually:
1. One day before enabling the SUPER FREEZE function
in the 24-hour mode; it helps give the food a healthy
extra "cold shock". After 24 hours, the freezing
function is automatically disabled but you can disable
it yourself.
2. Turn the appliance off by turning the FREEZER
OPERATION and APPLIANCE ON/OFF knob.
! this operation switches off the whole appliance
(including the fridge compartment).
3. Wrap frozen foods in newspaper and place them in
another freezer or in a cool place.
4. Leave the door open until the frost has melted
completely. This can be made easier by placing
containers with lukewarm water in the freezer
compartment.
5. Certain appliances are
fitted with the DRAIN
SYSTEM to lead the water
outside: insert the scraper
into the slot provided at the
bottom and let the water
flow into a container (
see
diagram).
6. Clean and dry the
freezer compartment
carefully before switching
the appliance on again.
! Remember that the motor will not start immediately,
but rather after approximately 8 minutes.
7. Wait for approximately 2 hours, i.e. until the ideal
storage conditions have been restored, before
placing food in the freezer compartment.
Replacing the light bulb
To replace the light bulb in the refrigerator compartment,
pull out the plug from the electrical socket. Follow the
instructions below.
Access the light bulb (A)
by unscrewing the fixing
screw (B) which is located
at the back of the
lampcover, as shown (
see
diagram). Replace it with a
similar light bulb, the
power of which should not
exceed 15W.
A
B