User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HB8591

[. . . ] The spanner is for illustration only and is not supplied with the fridge freezer. STEP 4 After the front feet have been adjusted and the fridge 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 fridge 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 fridge freezer to cool before placing food inside. The high temperature light will stay on until the fridge freezer has cooled down. [. . . ] q Do not allow fresh food to come into contact with food already frozen, the frozen food could start to defrost. q Once thawed, food should be cooked and eaten within 24 hours or cooked and refrozen. USEFUL ADVICE STORAGE GUIDE FFA80/FFA60 Frozen Food Storage Capacity Maximum Freezing Capacity in 24 hours Maximum Conservation Time from Failure 23kg FFA/FFS70 35kg 8kg 12kg 14 hours 14 hours 14 Useful Advice Advice on Using Freezer Drawers The freezer compartments must be used with the drawers. The storage drawers can be easily removed. Pull the drawer towards you until it reaches it's stop position. Hold securely on both sides, lift the front of the drawer to release and remove. For cleaning advice see CLEANING & MAINTENANCE section. Ensure that the frozen food storage drawers are pushed back fully before closing the door. Food can be separated into different storage drawers for easy identification. When lifting or removing the large deep drawer it is important to hold the side handles and not the front handle. WARNING: The freezer drawers can become heavy when fully loaded with food. Care must be taken if attempting to lift or carry a full freezer drawer. 4. Exterior WARNING: Do not use abrasive powder, household cleaner or bleach, they can damage the exterior of your fridge freezer. Use a clean soft cloth wrung out in warm water and washing up liquid to wipe the exterior surface, dry thoroughly. Use a soft brush or vacuum cleaner to remove dust from underneath the fridge freezer and from the compressor and condenser situated at the back of the fridge freezer. Door Seals Use warm water and a clean soft cloth to wipe along and in between the creases of the door seals, dry thoroughly. Take care not to damage the seals and avoid using sharp objects. WARNING: Do not use detergent, it will damage the seals. 17 Maintenance Going Away If you are going away and don't want to use your fridge freezer, switch off electricity supply and pull out the mains plug. Remove food and follow the cleaning instructions on the previous page. Note : Leave the doors ajar to prevent an accumulation of odours. Models FFA80, FFA70 & FFS70 only: Alternatively, if you want to keep your freezer running but want to empty the fridge you could set the holiday mode. Changing the Light Bulb WARNING: Switch off electricity supply and pull out the mains plug Obtain a replacement SES 15 watt bulb from the Hotpoint Genuine Parts and Accessories Mail Order Hotline (see KEY CONTACTS back page) and fit as follows : 1. [. . . ] OPERATING SOUNDS OF A FRIDGE FREEZER These are the normal types of sound that your fridge freezer will make: The fridge freezer motor (compressor) makes a buzzing or humming sound when it is running. This can be louder when it is first switched on. This sound will reduce over the first few months. Gases flowing through the pipes can produce gurgling, bubbling, roaring or humming noises. [. . . ]