User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HB8330

[. . . ] Allow the freezer to cool before placing food inside. The high temperature light will stay on until the freezer has cooled down. All food in the freezer should be covered. STEP 6 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE If you are freezing fresh food, turn on fast freeze by pressing the switch 24 hours before placing the food inside. Place the fresh food inside and remember to turn off fast freeze after another 24 hours. TROUBLESHOOTING STEP 7 Your freezer is now working. [. . . ] Allow hot or warm food to cool down in covered containers before placing in freezer, as placing hot food inside reduces efficiency. Prepare fresh foods for freezing in small quantities to ensure that the food freezes quickly and so that its quality does not deteriorate. Ensure that packets/containers of food are dry before freezing otherwise they may freeze together. 9 Useful Advice Storing Food in a Freezer q q Freeze and store either fresh food or long term commercially frozen foods. 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 (see below). q USEFUL ADVICE q q q q q q q q Place frozen food in the freezer compartment as soon as possible after buying it. Liquid-filled bottles or sealed fizzy drinks must not be stored in freezer, as they may burst. Lollipops and water ices should not be given to children directly from the freezer the low temperature may cause `freezer burns'. Store ice cream towards the top front of the freezer and remove from freezer 15-30 minutes before serving. Ensure food is labelled and dated before placing in freezer. When freezing fresh food follow the instructions for using fast freeze (see CONTROLS section). Do not allow fresh food to come into contact with food already frozen, the frozen food could start to defrost. Remove the storage drawers A defrost tube is stored in the floor of the freezer. Insert the tube into the groove situated in the floor at the front of the freezer. Place a container beneath the tube to collect the defrost water. As the frost begins to melt, use the supplied plastic scraper to remove frost. Never use sharp metal tools to remove frost as they may damage your freezer beyond repair. Sponge out excess defrost water which collects at the bottom of the freezer. NOTE : When defrosting is complete, clean the interior thoroughly, see CLEANING & MAINTENANCE section. Unwrap food and replace. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 12 Cleaning Cleaning WARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out mains plug before cleaning. Remove food and wrap or cover to keep it frozen. Carefully tilt the door to remove the hinge from the cabinet and lift the door off the bottom hinge. Remove the spacing washers from the bottom hinge. [. . . ] Check to see if the appliance has a build up of ice which is stopping the door closing. If this is the case refer to `Defrosting' in the CLEANING & MAINTENANCE section and defrost the appliance. If there is still a problem contact Hotpoint Service (see KEY CONTACTS back cover). 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting OPERATING SOUNDS OF A FRIDGE 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. [. . . ]