User manual HOTPOINT MBL 1822 VZ/HA

[. . . ] 00 05/2008 - Xerox Business Services I 12 Operating Instructions REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION Contents I Italiano, 1 GB English, 13 F Français, 25 Installation, 14 GB Positioning and connection Reversible doors Description of the appliance, 15-16 Control panel Overall view E Espanol, 37 P Portuges, 49 PL Polski, 61 Start-up and use, 17-18 Starting the appliance Using the refrigerator to its full potential Using the freezer to its full potential Maintenance and care, 19-20 MBL 1822 VZ/HA Switching the appliance off Cleaning the appliance Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours Defrosting the appliance Replacing the light bulb Precautions and tips, 21 General safety Disposal Respecting and conserving the environment Troubleshooting, 22 Assistance, 23 Installation GB !Before placing your new appliance into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. [. . . ] • In order to obtain a greater amount of space in the freezer compartment, you may remove the bins (except the lowest bin and the special COOL CARE ZONE bin, which has an adjustable temperature) and place the food directly onto the evaporator plates. If there is a power cut or malfunction, do not open the freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature inside the freezer, ensuring that foods are conserved for at least 9 -14 hours. Different operating modes that may be set according to specific requirements and the type of food stored inside. The temperature settings that may be selected are -8°C, -12°C and -18°C, indicated by the icons depicting a strawberry, an ice cream and a bottle on the control panel (FREEZER OPERATION Knob ). The Cool Care Zone is equipped with controls that may be operated independently from the other compartments inside the freezer, by the Cool Care Zone may also be deactivated using the control panel, so that it can then be used as a normal freezer compartment. ICE CARE tray The fact that they are situated on the top part of the freezer drawers ensures greater cleanliness: the ice no longer comes into contact with the food placed inside the freezer compartment; furthermore, the dripping of the water during filling is avoided (a lid to cover up the hole after filling with water is also provided). Check that the tray is ompletely empty and fill it with water through the opening provided. Take care not to exceed the level indicated (MAX WATER LEVEL). Excess water prevents the ice cubes from dispensing (if this happens, wait for the ice to melt and empty the tray). Turn the tray 90°: due to the connected compartments each mould fills with water (see diagram). Close the opening with the lid provided and put the tray backn. 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. MAX WATER LEVEL WATER LEVEL Cool Care Zone WATER LEVEL MAX MAX The Cool Care Zone is a special compartment in the freezer which allows the user to choose between 4 18 Maintenance and care Switching the appliance off During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply: 1. If this procedure is not followed, the alarm may sound. 19 GB Defrosting the freezer compartment If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is necessary to defrost manually: 1. The day before defrosting, press the SUPER FREEZE button (the yellow SUPER FREEZE indicator light illuminates) to further cool the food. The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours, or it may be disabled at any moment by pressing the SUPER FREEZE button again. At this point, set the FREEZER OPERATION knob on which will switch the refrigerator off. Wrap frozen foods in newspaper and place them in another freezer or in a cool place. 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. [. . . ] To restore normal operation bring the FREEZER OPERATION knob setting to (off) and turn the appliance on again. + buzzer Heating danger + buzzer The green POWER indicator light flashes. The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well. • • • • The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged. [. . . ]