Hotpoint RC16P manual Cleaning, Power Failure

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Cleaning

WARNING! Never use electrical heaters for defrosting.

Moisture in the air and food cause an accumulation of frost inside the freezer A thin frost layer will not affect the performance of the freezer and can be removed with a plastic

scraper

WARNING! DO NOT use a knife or other sharp metal objects.

You will need to defrost the freezer, when the frost layer is 6mm (1/4") thick, as follows:

.

Switch

off and disconnect the freezer from the power

supply.

 

 

.

Empty

the freezer, wrap the frozen

food in a blanket

or layers

of oaper and

store in

 

a cool

area

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

You can place a bowl of hot water

inside the freezer to speed defrosting.

 

.

Clean

the freezer throughout

when

the frJst has

been removed and dry thoroughly

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Reconnectto the powersupplyandswitch'ON' Switch on the Super Freeze switch

 

and allow the cabinet to cool for approximately 1 hour.

 

 

.

Unwrap and return the frozen

food

to the freezer

~emember

to turn off the

Super

 

Freeze

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning

Switch off and disconnect the freezer from the power supply. Clean both the inside and the outside of your freezer. Use lukewarm water containing a little bicarbonate of soda (1 teaspoon to 1.2 litres of water).

Never use any household clel3ner or detergent, abrac;ivepowders or wax polish. These not only damage the surfaces but also leave a smell within the freezer.

Dry thoroughly, reconnect to the power supply and s...litch'ON'Make. sure all switches are set correctly

If the freezer is to be left unused for long periods. switch off and disconnect from the power supply. Remove all foods and follow the defr?sting instructions.

Note: Leave the lid open to prevent the accumulation of odours.

Power Failure

A brief power failure will not affect your frozen foud, although it is advisable to keep the lid closed to prevent a rise in temperature.

In the event of the power failure last:ng longer than 12 hours. the frozen food should be checked before the power is reconnected to make sure it has not defrosted.

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Hotpoint RC16P manual Cleaning, Power Failure