Hotpoint FFQ48 manual Start-up and use, Starting the appliance, Chiller system

Start-up and use

Starting the appliance

!Before starting the appliance, follow the installation instructions (see Installation).

!Before connecting the appliance, clean the compartments and accessories well with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda.

!The appliance comes with a motor protection control system which makes the compressor start approximately 8 minutes after being switched on. The compressor also starts each time the power supply is cut off whether voluntarily or involuntarily (blackout).

Insert the plug into the electrical socket and, if OFF appears on both indicator displays (refrigerator and freezer), switch on the appliance by holding down the ON/OFF button for at least two seconds:

-the refrigerator is set at a temperature of +5°C.

-the freezer is set at a temperature of -18°C.

To cool the two compartments more rapidly, activate the SUPER COOL and SUPER FREEZE functions (see Display).

Chiller system

The appliance is fitted with the following cooling system:

No Frost

It is recognisable by aeration cells located on the back walls

of the compartments.

The No Frost system circulates

cold air continuously to collect humidity and prevent ice and frost formation. The system

maintains an optimal humidity level in the compartment, preserving the original quality of the food, preventing the food from sticking together and making defrosting a thing of the past.

!Do not block the aeration cells by placing food or containers in direct contact with the refrigerating back panel.

!Close bottles and wrap food tightly.

Using the refrigerator to its full potential

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•Adjust the temperature using the display.

•Activate the SUPER COOL function to lower the temperature quickly. For example, when you place a large number of new food items inside a fridge, the internal temperature will rise slightly. The function quickly cools the groceries by temporarily reducing the temperature until it reaches the ideal level.

•Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment, not hot foods (see Precautions and tips).

•Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than raw foods.

•Do not store liquids in open containers. They will increase humidity in the refrigerator and cause condensation to form.

Using the freezer to its full potential

•Adjust the temperature using the display.

•To freeze a lot of food, activate the SUPER FREEZE function. The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours or once the optimal temperature has been reached.

•Do not refreeze food that has been defrosted or that is defrosting; this food must be eaten within 24 hours or may be frozen again after it has been cooked.

•Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not come into contact with food that has already been defrosted. Fresh food must be packed in the top FREEZER compartment where the temperature drops below -18°C and guarantees rapid freezing.

•Do not place glass bottles which contain liquids, and which are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer because they could break.

•The maximum quantity of food that may be frozen daily is indicated on the plate containing the technical properties located on the bottom left side of the refrigerator compartment (for example: Kg/24h 4).

!Do not open the door during freezing.

!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.

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