Defrosting and Cleaning
Going Away
If you are going away and don’t want to use your fridge, switch off the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug. Remove food and follow the cleaning instructions on the previous page.
Note : Leave the door ajar to prevent an accumulation of odours.
Changing the Light Bulb
WARNING: Switch off at socket outlet and pull out the mains plug
Obtain a replacement SES 15W bulb from the Hotpoint Genuine Parts and Accessories Mail Order Hotline (see KEY CONTACTS back page) and fit as follows :
1.Remove any shelves from directly below the interior light, to make access easier.
2.Squeeze the side of the lamp guard lightly to unclip. Remove and retain.
3.Remove old bulb and fit new one.
4.Refit lamp guard.
5.Plug in and switch on electrical supply.
Defrosting the appliance
!Follow the instructions below.
Do not speed up the defrosting process by using any devices or tools, you may damage the refrigeration circuit.
The refrigerator has an |
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automatic defrosting |
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function: water is ducted | MAINTENANCE CLEANING& | |
to the back of the | ||
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appliance by a special |
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discharge outlet (see |
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diagram) where the heat |
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produced by the |
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compressor causes it to |
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evaporate. It is necessary |
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to clean the discharge |
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hole regularly so that the water can flow out easily. |
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