Hotpoint HM312I - Manual (Page 6)

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The temperature control automatically regulates the
temperature inside the appliance
1 11 11 = minimum cold temperature
5 55 55 = maximum cold temperature
It is recommended that a medium setting be used.
To increase the amount of space, optimize arrangement and
improve appearance, this appliance has a “cooling area”
located within the back panel of the refrigerator compart-
ment. When the appliance is operating, this panel may be
covered with frost or droplets of water depending on whether
the compressor is operating or not.
Do not be concerned about this! The refrigerator is operat-
ing normally.
If the temperature control is positioned on higher settings
while the refrigerator is heavily filled and the ambient tem-
perature high, the appliance may run continuously, resulting
in the formation of frost on the back cooling area. This will
lead to an increase in energy consumption.
To avoid this situation, just turn the temperature
To avoid this situation, just turn the temperature To avoid this situation, just turn the temperature To avoid this situation, just turn the temperature To avoid this situation, just turn the temperature
control to a lower setting so that the appliance
control to a lower setting so that the appliance control to a lower setting so that the appliance control to a lower setting so that the appliance control to a lower setting so that the appliance
defrosts automatically.
defrosts automatically. defrosts automatically. defrosts automatically. defrosts automatically.
GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE
NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE
After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the
After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the
upright position and wait approximately 3 hours be-
upright position and wait approximately 3 hours be- upright position and wait approximately 3 hours be- upright position and wait approximately 3 hours be- upright position and wait approximately 3 hours be-
fore connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee
fore connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee fore connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee fore connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee fore connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee
that it operates properly.
that it operates properly. that it operates properly. that it operates properly. that it operates properly.
Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer, clean
the interior well with warm water and baking soda.
After plugging in an switching on at the socket, make sure
the light is on inside the refrigerator compartment.
Then turn the temperature control (A)
(A) (A) (A) (A) to the 3 3 3 3 3 setting.
After a few hours, you can place fresh food inside the
refrigerator and frozen food inside the freezer.
Fill ice trays and put them in compartment'H'.
How to use the refrigerator compartment How to use the refrigerator compartment How to use the refrigerator compartment How to use the refrigerator compartment How to use the refrigerator compartment
Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment
Food Storage Time Location in the Refrigerator
Wrapped meat and cleaned fish
(use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags)
2 or 3 days
On the shelf above the vegetable crisper
(which is the coldest area).
Fresh cheese 3 or 4 days
On the shelf above the vegetable crisper
(which is the coldest area).
Eggs 1 month In special egg rack on door.
Butter, margarine On any shelf.
Cooked or precooked food
(placer in air tight containers and when cool store in
refrigerator)
3 or 4 days On any shelf.
Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh
pasta, custards,puddings, chocolates, cream pastries,
bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes
3 or 4 days On any shelf.
Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt On special door shelves.
Fruits and legumes In vegetable crisper.
What Not to Store in the Refrigerator What Not to Store in the Refrigerator What Not to Store in the Refrigerator What Not to Store in the Refrigerator What Not to Store in the Refrigerator
Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks.
Bananas (they will turn black).
Citrus fruits.
Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places).
Fruits and vegetables
(use cling film or pack in plastic bags)
(packed in air-tight containers and when cool store
in refrigerator)