Hotpoint FFU3D W manual Maintenance and care, Precautions and tips, Care function

It is not suitable for fruit, vegetables and green salad. But it can

GB be used for fresh or very fresh dairy products and milk, stuffed fresh pasta and even cooked food or leftovers.

Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply:

1. press the FREEZER OPERATION Button and SUPER FREEZE Button for 3 seconds to switch off the product

2.pull the plug out of the socket

!If this procedure is not followed, the alarm may sound. This alarm does not indicate a malfunction. To restore normal operation insert the plug into the socket, press the FREEZER OPERATION and SUPER FREEZE button and set the FREEZER OPERATION button on the desired value.To disconnect the appliance, follow point 1 and 2.

Precautions and tips

!The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully.

Cleaning the appliance

•The external and internal parts, as well as the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda or neutral soap. Do not use solvents, abrasive products, bleach or ammonia.

•The removable accessories may be soaked in warm water and soap or dishwashing liquid. Rinse and dry them carefully.

•The back of the appliance may collect dust which can be removed by delicately using the hose of a vacuum cleaner set on medium power. The appliance must be switched off and the plug must be pulled out before cleaning the appliance.

•During the cleaning of the slide rails for the drawers in the freezer compartment, it may happen that the automatic drawer closure mechanism is deactivated. To reactivate it, simply close the drawer a little more forcefully than is usually necessary.

Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours

•The appliance is manufactured with hygienic materials which are odour free. In order to maintain an odour free refrigerator and to prevent the formation of stains, food must always be covered or sealed properly.

•If you want to switch the appliance off for an extended period of time, clean the inside and leave the doors open.

I Care function

The I Care function can be enabled to optimise energy consumption. Press and hold down the SUPERCOOL and REFRIGERATOR OPERATION buttons simultaneously for at least 6 seconds to enable this function.

On enabling the function, 4 indicator lights will go on for 2 seconds: SUPER COOL light, SUPER FREEZE light and two temperature lights - one for the refrigerator and one for the freezer.

After 5 seconds the interface will enter the energy saving mode and the indicator lights will go off. The interface stays off even when the door is opened. Just press any button to switch it on again. Press the adjustment buttons to change the temperature.

Consumption will be optimised 48h after the function was enabled. To disable the I Care function, switch off the product (see description). The product can be switched on again for normal operation.

In humid environments, when the I Care function is enabled, slight condensation may form on the doors; normal operating conditions are restored when the function is disabled.

Replacing the light bulb

Thanks to the powerful light it emits, the new LED lighting system offers a clear view of all foods, with no shadowy areas. If the LED needs to be replaced, please contact the Technical Assistance Service.

This appliance complies with the following Community Directives:

-73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent amendments;

-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;

-2002/96/CE..

General safety

•The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

•The appliance must be used to store and freeze food products by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.

•The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.

•Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or moist hands and feet.

•Do not touch the internal cooling elements: this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

•When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

•Is not sufficient to switch-off of the product to eliminate all the electrical connections.

•In the case of a malfunction, under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance.

•Do not use any sharp or pointed utensils or electrical equipment - other than the type recommended by the manufacturer - inside the frozen food storage compartments.

•Do not put ice cubes taken directly from the freezer into your mouth.

•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

•Keep packaging material out of the reach of children! It can become a choking or suffocation hazard.

Disposal

•Observe local environmental standards when disposing packaging material for recycling purposes.

•The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal

unsorted municipal waste stream.Old appliances must be collected

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