Hotpoint HME35 - Manual (Page 12)

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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
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.
If the frost is more than 5 mm thick, then you must defrost
the freezer completely. Proceed as follows: 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. Turn the appliance off by
turning the appliance ON/OFF knob. WARNING: this
operation switches off the whole appliance (including the
fridge compartment).
Wrap all frozen foods in newspaper and place them either
in another refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the door
open, so as to allow all the frost to melt completely, helping
it along with containers filled with lukewarm water.
Clean and dry thoroughly before restarting the appliance.
Remember that the motor will not start immediately, but
rather after approximately 8 minutes.