User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HB8540

[. . . ] The spanner is for illustration only and is not supplied with the freezer. STEP 4 After the front feet have been adjusted and the freezer is level fit the left and right hand bottom hinge covers supplied. Align with the cover plate slots and push into position. USEFUL ADVICE STEP 5 Before plugging in and switching on, leave the freezer in its final location for at least 15 minutes to allow it to settle. STEP 6 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE Plug in and switch on. Allow the freezer to cool before placing food inside. The high temperature light will stay on until the freezer has cooled down. [. . . ] Plastic bags, aluminium foil, plastic stretch wrap and containers with lids are ideal. q Select chilled and frozen food last when shopping, transport in a `cool bag' and place in freezer as soon as possible after arriving home. q Avoid opening the door unnecessarily or for longer than needed. q Allow hot or warm food to cool down in covered containers before placing in the freezer, as placing hot food inside reduces efficiency. q Prepare fresh foods for freezing in small quantities to ensure that the food freezes quickly and so that its quality does not deteriorate. q Ensure that packets/containers of food are dry before freezing otherwise they may freeze together. USEFUL ADVICE 10 Useful Advice Storing Food in a Freezer q Freeze and store either fresh food or long term commercially frozen foods. q Generally speaking long term storage means up to 3 months but this can vary, so always follow your supplier's recommendations otherwise refer to the pictorial guide on the door liner (as shown). q Place frozen food in the freezer compartment as soon as possible after buying it. q Liquid-filled bottles or sealed fizzy drinks must not be stored in freezer, as they may burst. q Lollipops and water ices should not be given to children directly from the freezer the low temperature may cause `freezer burns'. q Store ice cream towards the top front of the freezer and remove from freezer 15-30 minutes before serving. Unscrew the fixing screw to remove the right hand hinge cover plate. (if applicable) Remove the door stop washer, if fitted to your model. Take the plastic cap from the left hand cover plate and use it to fill the hole on the right hand cover plate. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 6. Use a flat blade screwdriver or a 5mm spanner, to unscrew and remove the bottom hinge pin. 8. Replace the right hand cover plate with its original screw. 10. Unscrew the fixing screw to remove the left hand hinge cover plate. Replace the left hand cover plate with its original screw. Place the spacing washers onto the left hand bottom hinge pin. 11. (if applicable) Put the door stop washer in position on the left hand hinge bracket, if fitted to your model. Carefully lie the door down onto its interior lining. We recommend that you lie the door onto a suitable protective material (ie. Remove the seal stop on the top left of the door: Remove the fixing screw, then using a thin blunt instrument, lever the seal stop off the door. [. . . ] If you have just closed the freezer door, it maybe particularly difficult to open again immediately. Wait 5 minutes for the internal and external pressure to equalise and try again. There has been a power failure WARNING: Do not open the freezer door. If the power failure lasts longer than the maximum conservation time, see the USEFUL ADVICE section, food should either be cooked and eaten within 24 hours or cooked and refrozen. TROUBLESHOOTING If there is still a problem contact Hotpoint Service (see KEY CONTACTS back cover). Troubleshooting OPERATING SOUNDS OF A FREEZER These are the normal types of sound that your freezer will make. q The motor (compressor) makes a buzzing or humming sound when it is running. [. . . ]