Hotpoint HZ1421 - Manual (Page 6)

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Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to
disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply:
1. Switch the appliance off (press the ON/OFF switch so
that it is in the o position and the GREEN indicator
light is off);
2. pull the plug out of the socket.
Cleaning the appliance
• We recommend you clean your fridge with our
Professional Fridge cleaner.To order please call us
on 08448 225 225 or visit www.hotpointservice.co.uk
• 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
Defrosting the appliance
! Follow the instructions below.
Do not use objects with sharp or pointed edges to
defrost the appliance as these may damage the
refrigeration circuit beyond repair.
If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is necessary to
defrost manually:
1. The previous day, turn the TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT knob to the Super position (YELLOW
indicator light illuminated) in order to cool the food
down even more.
2. Switching the appliance off.
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 DEFROST
WATER DRAIN system.
Let the water flow into a
container (
see diagram).
6. Clean and dry the freezer compartment carefully
before switching the appliance on again.
7. Wait for approximately 2 hours, i.e. until the ideal
storage conditions have been restored, before
placing food in the freezer compartment.
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each mould fills with water ( see diagram).
4. Close the opening with the lid provided and put the
tray back.
5. When the ice has formed (minimum time
approximately 8 hours) knock the tray against a hard
surface and wet the outside so that the ice cubes
come loose and take them out through the opening.
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.