Hotpoint HM312NI manual Start-up and use, Starting the appliance, tips

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.

1. Insert the plug into the socket and ensure that the

internal light illuminates.

2. Turn the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob to an

average value. After a few hours you will be able to

• Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the	GB
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.

put food in the refrigerator.

Using the refrigerator to its full potential

The temperature inside the refrigerator compartment automatically adjusts itself according to the position of the thermostat knob.

1 = warmest 5 = coldest

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SHELVES: with or without grill. Due to the special guides the shelves are removable and the height is adjustable (see diagram), allowing easy storage of large containers and food. Height can be adjusted without complete removal of the shelf.

We recommend, however, a medium position.

The cooling section of the refrigerator is located inside the back wall of the refrigerator compartment for increased space and improved aesthetics. During operation, the back wall will be covered in frost or water droplets depending on whether the compressor is operating or paused. Do not worry, the refrigerator is functioning normally.

If the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob has been set on high values with large quantities of food and with a high ambient temperature, the appliance can operate continuously, resulting in excessive frost formation and excessive energy consumption: compensate for this by shifting the knob towards lower values (defrosting will occur automatically).

In static appliances, the air circulates in a natural way: the colder air tends to move downwards as it is heavier. The food should be stored as follows:

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Fresh fish and meat	Above the fruit and vegetable
	bins
Fresh cheese	Above the fruit and vegetable
	bins
Cooked food	On any shelf
Salami, bread loaf,	On any shelf
chocolate
Fruit and vegetables	In the fruit and vegetable bins
Eggs	On the shelf provided
Butter and margarine	On the shelf provided
Bottles, drinks, milk	On the shelf provided

MULTI-USE*bin: to store food (such as cold meats) for a long time and also prevent odours from lingering in the refrigerator.

BOTTLE RACK/ CAN RACK* flap door: to store a bottle or several cans horizontally (see diagram). When not in use, close the flap door to increase the space in the refrigerator compartment.

WINE AREA*: to store up to three bottles of wine (see

diagram). The air circulates freely between the bottles guaranteeing rapid cooling. When not in use, close it to increase the space on the shelf.

*Available only on certain models.

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