Maintenance and care Assistance

Switching the appliance off

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

1.Press and hold the ON/OFF button for approximately two seconds, until everything on the display switches off apart from the red LED corresponding to the ON/ OFF button.

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, it is sufficient to hold the ON/OFF button down for more than two seconds. To disconnect the appliance, follow points 1 and 2.

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.

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.

Defrosting the appliance

!Follow the instructions below.

Do not speed up the defrosting process by using any devices or tools other than the scraper provided, you may damage the refrigeration circuit.

Defrosting the refrigerator compartment

The refrigerator has an

automatic defrosting function: water is ducted

to the back of the

appliance by a special discharge outlet (see diagram) where the heat produced by the compressor causes it to evaporate. It is necessary to clean the discharge

hole regularly so that the water can flow out easily.

Defrosting the freezer compartment

Remove frost regularly using the special scraper provided. 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.

2.The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours, or it may be disabled at any moment by pressing the SUPER FREEZE button again. Press and hold the ON/ OFF button for approximately two seconds, until everything on the display switches off apart from the red LED corresponding to the ON/OFF button.

3.Wrap frozen foods in newspaper and place them in another freezer or in a cool place.

4.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.

5. Certain appliances are fitted with the DRAIN SYSTEM to lead the water outside (see diagram).

6.Clean and dry the freezer compartment carefully before switching the appliance on again.

7.Wait for approximately 2 hours, i.e. until the ideal storage conditions have been restored, before placing food in the freezer compartment.

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HME400N specifications

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