Energy saving tips, Buzzers and visual warnings – Hotpoint HMS313I User Manual

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ENERGY SAVING TIPS

- Install the Appliance Correctly

This means that the appliance should be installed away from
heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated room.

THE ACTUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE

THE ACTUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE
APPLIANCE DEPENDS ON THE WAY THE SAME IS USED

APPLIANCE DEPENDS ON THE WAY THE SAME IS USED

APPLIANCE DEPENDS ON THE WAY THE SAME IS USED
AND ON ITS LOCATION.

AND ON ITS LOCATION.

AND ON ITS LOCATION.
The consumption tests were performed in 560mm deep
column units, the most common installation setting for this
appliance.
- Correct temperature settings

- Correct temperature settings

- Correct temperature settings
Set the refrigerator temperature to one of the middle settings.
Very cold temperature settings will not only consume a great
deal of energy but will neither improve nor lengthen the
storage life of the food. Excessively cold temperatures may
ruin vegetables and cheese.

- Do not Overfill

Remember that proper storage of food requires good air
circulation. Overfilling your appliance will hamper proper air
circulation and overwork the compressor.

- Keep the Door Closed

- Keep the Door Closed
Open your doors only when necessary, remember that every
time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. To
bring bring the temperature back to the proper level, the
motor must run for a considerable amount of time, consuming
a substantial amount of energy.

- Check the Door Seals

- Check the Door Seals
Keep the seals clean and make sure that they fit tightly against
the door. This alone will ensure that no cold air escapes.

- No Hot Foods

- No Hot Foods
A container of hot food in the refrigerator will increase the
temperature significantly, allow food to cool to room
temperature before storing.

- Check you appliance for build up of ice

- Check you appliance for build up of ice
Check the thickness of the frost on the walls of the freezer
and immediately defrost it if the layer becomes too thick.
(see CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE).

BUZZERS AND VISUAL WARNINGS

Door open alarm

Should the refrigerator door be left open for more than two
minutes, the light inside the compartment will begin to flash;
after a few seconds, an alarm buzzer is sounded. To silence
this buzzer, just shut the door or press the SELECT

SELECT

SELECT button

"D"

"D". Should the door remain open for more than 4 minutes,
the light will flash more rapidly.

Abnormal freezer heating alarm

1. To signal an excessive heating on the part of the freezer

(e.g. momentary power failure), a buzzer will sound and
a message comes up on the display (A1

A1) to signal the

dangerous heating of the compartment. To prevent food
from refreezing, the freezer will try to maintain a tempe-
rature of 0°C, thus allowing you to use up the food within
24 hours or to cook it and then refreeze them. You can
turn the buzzer off simply by pressing the SELECT

SELECT

SELECT button

"D"

"D".
To return to normal operation and cancel the message
from the display, you need to turn the appliance off and
on again, turning the appliance ON/OFF knob "B"

"B"

"B".

2. If the temperature inside the freezer continues to rise to

excessively high values, the buzzer will sound yet again
and another message (A2

A2) will come up on the display to

signal the dangerous state of overheating. We recommend
you check the conditions of the food, as it may be
necessary to throw it away. In all cases, food should not
be refrozen unless you cook it first. To prevent food from
refreezing, the freezer will try to maintain a temperature
of 0°C. The buzzer can be turned off by simply pressing
the SELECT

SELECT

SELECT button "D"

"D"

"D". To return to normal operation

and cancel the message from the display, you need to
turn the appliance off and on again, turning the appliance
ON/OFF knob "B"

"B"

"B".