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Hotpoint LAL85 FF1I W WTD.1 User guide

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LAL85 XXXX X XXX
English
Operating Instructions
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION
Contents
Operating Instructions, 1
Assistance, 2
Description of the appliance, 3
Description of the appliance, 4
Reversible doors, 12
Installation,5
Start-up and use, 6
Maintenance and care, 7
Precautions and tips, 7
Troubleshooting, 8
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Assistance
Before calling for Assistance:
• Check if the malfunction can be solved on your own (see
Troubleshooting).
• Ifafterallthechecks,theappliancestilldoesnotoperateor
theproblempersists,callthenearestServiceCentre
Communicating:
• typeofmalfunction
• appliancemodel(Mod.)
• serialnumber(S/N)
Thisinformationcanbefoundonthedataplatelocatedonthe
bottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment.
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse
spare parts which are not originals.
- model - serial number
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Description of the appliance
Control panel
1. ON/OFF
 The whole product(both fridge and freezer compartments)
canbeturnedonbypressingthisbuttonfor2seconds.
The last set value is indicated on the interface. Press this button
to turn off the device. An audible signal will confirm the “off
commutationoftheproduct”.
2. FRIDGE temperature indicator
 Itshowsthetemperatureofthefridgecompartment.
3. FRIDGE temperature setting
 It allows you to changethe fridge temperature value, in a
cyclicalway;italsoconfirmstheselectedtemperatureonthe
interface.
4 SUPER indicatorlight(rapidfreezing)
illuminates when the SUPER buttonispressed.
5 SUPER button(rapidfreezing)
 To be used to freeze fresh foods. When it is pressed, the
SUPER indicatorlightilluminates(seeStart-upanduse).
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Description of the appliance
Overall view
Theinstructionscontainedinthismanualareapplicabletodifferent
modelrefrigerators.Thediagramsmaynotdirectlyrepresentthe
appliance purchased. For morecomplex features, consult the
followingpages.
1 Levelling FEET
2 STORAGEcompartment*
3 FREEZER and STORAGEcompartment
4 FRUIT and VEGETABLE bin *
5 MULTI USE DRAWERContainer*
6 Control panel
7 WINE RACK *
8 SHELVES *
9 LAMP(seeMaintenance).
10 AIR*
11 ExtractableSTORAGE shelf WITH COVER
12RemovablemultipurposeSHELVES *
13 BOTTLE shelf
14 WATER DISPENSER
* Variesby number and/or position, available only on certain
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Installation
!Beforeplacingyournewapplianceintooperationpleaseread
these operating instructions carefully. They contain important
information for safe use, for installation and for careof the
appliance.
!Pleasekeeptheseoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.
Passthemontopossiblenewownersoftheappliance.
Positioning and connection
Positioning
1. Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.
2. Do not obstruct the rear fan grills. The compressor and
condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationtooperate
correctly and save energy.
3. Leaveaspaceofatleast10cmbetweenthetoppartofthe
applianceandanyfurnitureaboveit,andatleast5cmbetween
thesidesandanyfurniture/sidewalls.
4. Placethedevicefarfromheatsources(directsunlight,electric
kitchen etc.)
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Levelling
1. Installtheapplianceonalevelandrigidfloor.
2. Ifthefloorisnotperfectlyhorizontal,adjusttherefrigeratorby
tightening or loosening the front feet.
Electrical connections
After the appliance has been transported, carefully place it
vertically and wait at least 3 hours before connecting it to the
electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectricalsocket
ensure the following:
• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththelaw.
• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpoweroftheappliance,
• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevaluesindicated
onthedataplatelocated on thebottomleftside(e.g.220-
240V).
• The socket is compatiblewith the plug of theappliance. If
thesocketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised
techniciantoreplaceit(see Assistance).Donotuseextension
cordsormultiplesockets.
!Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupplycable
and the electrical socket must be easily accessible.
!Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.
!Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedbyauthorised
technicians only (see Assistance).
! The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety
measures not be observed.
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.
!Electronicversionsareprovidedwithamotorprotectionswitch
thatpowersonthecompressoronlyalmost8minutesafterthe
starting.Thecompressoralsostartseachtimethepowersupply
is cut off whether voluntarily or involuntarily (blackout).
1. ConnecttheplugandcheckthattheFRIDGE TEMPERATURE
indicatorturnson.Iftheindicatorstaysoff,pleasepressthe
ON/OFFbutton.
2.SettheFRIDGE TEMPERATURE on an average value. After a
fewhoursitwillbepossibletoinsertfoodinthefridge.
AIR*
Itisrecommended toenabletheAIRpushingontheapposite
button to improve the functioning of the product with high
environmenttemperature,iftherearewaterdropsontheglass
shelves or in high humidity conditions.
Donotblocktheairinletwithfood.
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
• Placeonlycoldorlukewarmfoodsinthecompartment,never
hotfoods(SeeMULTIUSEDRAWERwherepresent)
• Rememberthatcookedfoodsdonotlastlongerthanrawfoods.
• Donotstoreliquidsinopencontainers:theywillincreasethe
level of humidity in the refrigerator and cause condensation to
form.
SHELVES: with or without grill.
Theyareremovableandadjustableinheightanddepththanksto
thespecialguides(seethepicture),allowingeasystorageoflarge
containersandfood.Heightcanbeadjustedwithoutcomplete
removal of the shelf.
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TEMPERATURE Indicatorlight*: to identify the coldest area in
the refrigerator.
1. Check that OK appears clearly on the indicator light (see
diagram).
* Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
models.
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2. Iftheword“OK”doesnotappearitmeansthatthetemperature
istoohigh:settheFRIDGETEMPERATUREonacoldervalue,
andthenwait10hoursuntilthetemperaturebecomesstable.
3. Check the indicator light again: if necessary, readjust it
followingtheinitialprocess.Iflargequantitiesoffoodhave
been added or if the refrigerator door has been opened
frequently,itisnormalfortheindicatornottoshowOK.Wait
atleast10hoursbeforeyousettheFRIDGEtemperatureona
colder value.
MULTI USE DRAWER* container
Thisisthenewboxwhichoffersmaximumflexibilityinorderto
stockyourfoodinanexcellentway.
Ifyouputinthelowsectionofyourfridgecompartment,onthe
crisperbox,itbecomesCHILLER,anditguaranteesatemperature
verycloseto0°C,whichisidealto:
-storemeat,fishanddelicatefood;
-rapidcoolingofhotfoods;
-low temperature defrosting (itinhibits the proliferation of
microorganisms).
Youcangetthe0°Ctemperature,instandardconditions,when
thefridgecompartmenttemperatureisatabout4°C.
BydecreasingthefridgetemperatureyoudecreasetheCHILLER
compartmenttemperaturetoo.
Ifyouputitinthe“upper”partofthefridgecompartment(A1),it
willbesuitabletostorefruitandvegetables,thusgivingyouthe
possibilitytohaveasecondcrisperbox.
Operation and maintenance of the water
dispenser.
Whenfirstused,orafterprolongedperiodsofinactivity,washthe
tankwithwater.Thewaterdispensersuppliescoldwaterwithout
havingtoopentherefrigeratordooreachtime.
Thisalsoallowsforreducingtheproduct’senergyconsumption.
Tofillthetank,lifttheflaporremovethecover(seepicture)then
pourinthewaterwithacarafeorothersuitablecontainer.Avoid
fillingthetankcompletely.
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Always exclusively use drinkable natural mineral water: any
other liquid may hamper the device’s correct operation.
To withdraw water with the refrigerator doorclosed, press the
dispenseractuatorwithasuitablecontainer(glass,carafe,etc.).
Releasetheactuatoroncethedesiredquantityhasbeendispensed.
The water tank should be cleaned regularly under running water; do
notusedetergents.Tocleanthetank,removethetankcoverand
upperledges;subsequently,removethetankbypullingitoutwards
whilepressingtheappropriatebutton(seepicture).
The tank must be replaced back into its housing as soon as
possible so as to avoid excessive heating of the refrigerator.
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Formorethoroughcleaning,itisadvisabletounscrewthevalve
fromthetank(seepicture)andcleanitunderrunningwater.
! Be careful not to pull the transparent mobile element of the valve.
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Once cleaning operations have been completed, screw the
valve back on while ensuring that the internal seal adheres to the
endpartofthetankbushing;subsequently,putthetank-valve
assembly back into the appropriate cylindrical housing of the
door,whilemakingsurethattheupperhookontherearwallof
thetankisproperlyinsertedintheappropriatecompartmenton
theinnerwallofthedoor.Putthepreviouslyremovedledgesand
tankcoverbackinplace.
! Make sure that the tank has been properly inserted in the
door (see picture).
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! The presence of water drops onthe tank walls is a normal
occurrenceduringtheproduct’soperation.
! Dry any drops present on the outer walls of the product.
! To empty completely the Water Tank, please disassembly
it as shown on the picture, spill the water, clean with a soft
textile and assembly in the product.
! If the water drops remain on the external door surface
after use, clean it with a soft cleaning textile.
Using the freezer to its full potential
• Donotre-freezefoodthatisdefrostingorthathasalreadybeen
defrosted.Thesefoodsmustbecookedandeaten(within24
hours).
• Freshfoodforfreezingshouldnotbeplacedincontactwiththe
onealreadyfrozen;itshouldbeplacedinthelowerFREEZER
andSTORAGEcompartmentthatprovidesthebestfreezing
rate.
•To freeze fresh food in the best and safest way possible,
activatetheSUPERfunction24hoursbeforeplacingthefood
inthefreezer.Afterplacingthefoodinside,activatetheSUPER
function again; it will be deactivated automaticallyafter 24
hours;
• Donotplaceglassbottleswhichcontainliquids,andwhicharecorked
orhermeticallysealedinthefreezerbecausetheycouldbreak.
• The maximum quantityof food that may be frozen daily is
indicated on the plate containing the technical properties
locatedonthebottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment
(forexample:2Kg/24h).
! To avoid blocking the air circulation inside the freezer
compartment, it is advisable not to obstruct the ventilation
holes with food or containers.
!Donotopenthedoorduringfreezing.
!Ifthereisapowercutormalfunction,donotopenthefreezer
door.Thiswillhelpmaintainthetemperatureinsidethefreezer,
ensuringthatfoodsareconservedforatleast12-18hours.
!Togetmorespaceinsideyourfreezer,youcantakeoutany
drawers(andflaps,ifappropriate),fromtheirslots,byputting
yourfooddirectlyontheprovidedshelves.
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ON/OFFbuttontoturnoffthedevice
2. pulltheplugoutofthesocket
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.
Replace LED * light
TheLEDlighting,thankstothepowerfuldiffusedlight,allowes
aclearviewofeachfood.IfyouneedtoreplacetheLEDlight,
contacttheTechnicalService.
Replacing the light bulb *
Toreplacethelightbulbintherefrigeratorcompartment,pullout
theplugfromtheelectricalsocket.Followtheinstructionsbelow.
Access the light bulb by removing the cover as indicated in the
diagram.Replaceitwithasimilarlightbulbwithinthepowerrange
indicated on the cover.
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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.
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.
* Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
models.
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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.
• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch off the
applianceanddisconnectitfromtheelectricalsupply.-Itis
notenoughtoturnoffthedevice(withtheON/OFFbutton)to
eliminate all electric contacts.
• 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2012/19/EU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 separately in order to optimise the recovery and
recyclingofthematerialstheycontainandreducetheimpact
on human health and the environment. The crossed out
“wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your
obligation,thatwhenyoudisposeoftheapplianceitmustbe
separately collected. Consumers should contact their local
authority or retailer for information concerning the correct
disposaloftheiroldappliance.
Respecting and conserving the
environment
• Installtheapplianceinafreshandwell-ventilatedroom.Ensure
thatitisprotectedfromdirectsunlightanddonotplaceitnear
heat sources.
• Trytoavoidkeepingthedooropenforlongperiodsoropening
the door too frequently in order to conserve energy.
• Do not fill the appliance with too much food: cold air must
circulatefreelyforfoodtobepreservedproperly.Ifcirculation
isimpeded,thecompressorwillworkcontinuously.
• Donotplacehotfooddirectlyintotherefrigerator.Theinternal
temperaturewillincreaseandforcethecompressortowork
harder and will consume more energy.
• Defrosttheapplianceificeforms(see Maintenance). A thick
layeroficemakescoldtransferencetofoodproductsmore
difficultandresultsinincreasedenergyconsumption.
Troubleshooting
Iftheappliancedoesnotwork,beforecallingforAssistance(see
Assistance),checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglist.
The interface is off.
•Theplugisnotinsertedintheoutlet,oritisnotpowerfulenough
tocreateacontact,orthereisnoelectricityinthehouse.
The motor does not start.
• Theappliance comes with a motor protection control (see
Start-up and use).
a) The alarm sounds.
a)Therefrigeratordoorhasremainedopenformorethantwo
minutes(thebuzzerwillstopsoundingwhenyoushutthedoor)
or the correct switching-offprocedure was not followed (see
Maintenance).
The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.
• Thedoorsdonotcloseproperlyorthesealsaredamaged.
• Thedoorsareopenedtoofrequently.
•TheFRIDGETEMPERATUREisnotcorrect(seeDescription).
• Therefrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.
The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.
•TheFRIDGETEMPERATUREisnotcorrect(seeDescription).
• The food is in contact with the back inside wall of the
refrigerator.
The motor runs continuously.
• TheSUPERbuttonwaspressed:theyellowSUPERindicator
ison(seeDescription).
• Thedoorisnotclosedproperlyoriscontinuouslyopened.
• Theoutsideambienttemperatureisveryhigh.
The appliance makes a lot of noise.
• Theappliancehasnotbeeninstalledonalevelsurface(see
Installation).
• Theappliancehasbeeninstalledbetweencabinetsthatvibrate
and make noise.
• Theinternalrefrigerant makesaslightnoiseevenwhen the
compressorisoff.Thisisnotadefect,itisnormal.
The back wall of the refrigerator unit is covered in frost or
droplets of water
• Thisshowstheapplianceisoperatingnormally.
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