Your New Integrated Appliance

Using your new integrated appliance is very simple. Nevertheless, to get the best results it is important that you read right through this handbook before using your integrated appliance for the first time.

Electrical Requirements

WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.

Fuses

Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA approved to BS1362 should be used. If you lose the fuse cover, a replacement may be obtained from your local authorised Service Centre or Electricity company. Correct replacement is identified by colour coding or the marking on base of plug.

WARNING: Do not use plug unless fuse cover is fitted.

Changing the Plug

Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does not fit your socket.

WARNING: To avoid a shock hazard do not insert the discarded plug into a socket anywhere else.

IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Green/Yellow

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Earth

Blue

-

Neutral

Brown

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Live

If you change the plug, the colour of wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the colour of the markings identifying terminals in the plug. You should therefore wire it as shown.

Green and yellow (Earth) wire to terminal marked ‘E’,

symboL, or coloured green and yellow.

Blue (Neutral) wire to terminal marked ‘N’ or coloured black.

13A ASTA approved fuse to BS1362.

Brown (Live) wire to terminal marked ‘L’ or coloured red.

Cord clamp

Changing the Mains

Lead

A special lead can be ordered from our Service Department UK: 08709 066 066 or

Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 220

If you have damaged the existing lead or require a longer one a charge will be made. It is strongly advised that this work is carried out by a qualified electrician.

CE marking certifies that this appliance conforms to the following EEC directives:- Low Voltage Equipment - 72/23/EEC & 93/68 EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility - 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC

WARNING: AVOID ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN. WHEN DISCARDING AN OLD FRIDGE OR FREEZER BE CERTAIN TO MAKE THE LOCK UNUSABLE. IF POSSIBLE, REMOVE THE DOOR AND DISCARD SEPERATELY.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SIT ON TOP OF YOUR APPLIANCE. IT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR SUCH USE AND YOU COULD INJURE YOURSELF OR DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE BY SUCH ABUSE.

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Hotpoint BL31 manual Your New Integrated Appliance, Electrical Requirements

BL31 specifications

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