Hotpoint FFUL 1913 X User guide

Hotpoint
Brand
Hotpoint
Model
FFUL 1913 X
Category
Fridges
Type
User guide

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Hotpoint FFUL 1913 X is a refrigerator/freezer combination with a range of features to keep your food fresh and organized. The Food Care Zone compartment extends the storage time of fresh food, such as meat and fish, for up to a week, while the Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost compartment is ideal for storing delicate foods at a constant temperature of -2 / +3° C. The Super Freeze function quickly freezes fresh food, while the Super Cool function rapidly lowers the temperature in the refrigerator compartment.

Hotpoint FFUL 1913 X is a refrigerator/freezer combination with a range of features to keep your food fresh and organized. The Food Care Zone compartment extends the storage time of fresh food, such as meat and fish, for up to a week, while the Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost compartment is ideal for storing delicate foods at a constant temperature of -2 / +3° C. The Super Freeze function quickly freezes fresh food, while the Super Cool function rapidly lowers the temperature in the refrigerator compartment.

Contents
Operating Instructions, 1
Assistance, 2
Description of the appliance, 3
Description of the appliance, 4
Reversible Doors, 5
Installation, 6
Start-up and use, 6
Maintenance and care, 7
Precautions and tips, 7
Troubleshooting, 8
English
Operating Instructions
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION
FFUL 1913 P
FFUL 1913 X
2
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
3
!The indicator lights are also usedtoindicateanunusual
temperature increase in the freezercompartment(see
Troubleshooting).
Description of the appliance
Control panel
1 FREEZER OPERATIONButtontoregulatethetemperature
thefreezercompartment.ButtonisusedwithSUPER FREEZE
Buttontoswitchon/switchofftheproductbypressingboth
3seconds
2 SUPER FREEZEButton(rapidfreezing)tofreezefreshfood.
Pressbuttonfor3secondstoswitchontheproductwhileit
isswitchedoff
3 SUPER FREEZEBluelightilluminateswhenSUPER FREEZE
buttonispressed.
4 FREEZER TEMPERATUREYellowlightThetemperatureofthe
Freezerisconsistedwith4levelsasindicatedonserigraphy
5 FRIDGE TEMPERATUREYellowlightThetemperatureofthe
Fridgeisconsistedwith4levelsasindicatedonserigraphy
6 WhentheSUPER COOL buttonispushed,thebluelightof
theSUPER COOL lightsup.
7SUPER COOLButton(quickcool)tolowerthetemperatureof
therefrigeratorcompartmentrapidly.
8 REFRIGERATOR OPERATION button to regulate the
temperatureoftherefrigeratorcompartment.
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5
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8
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SUPER
FREEZE
SUPER
COOL
2468
°C
°C
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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 FREEZERandSTORAGEcompartment
3 BOTTLEshelf
*
4 Food Care Zone / Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost*
5 FRUITandVEGETABLEbin
*
6 RemovablemultipurposeSHELVES*
7 Control panel.
8 WINE RACK*
* Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
models.
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7
8
6
5
3
4
2
6
3
5
Reversible doors
Ifitisnecessarytochangethedirectioninwhichthedoorsopen,
pleasecontacttheTechnicalAssistanceCentre.
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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. Ensuretheappliance is awayfromanysources ofheat(direct
sunlight,electricstove,etc.).
5. Inordertomaintainthecorrectdistancebetweentheappliance
andthewallbehindit,fitthespacerssuppliedintheinstallation
kit,followingtheinstructionsprovided.
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,
whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside
ofthefridge(e.g.150W).
• 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.
!Theappliancecomeswithamotorprotectioncontrolsystemwhich
makesthecompressorstartapproximately8minutesafterbeingswitched
on.Thecompressoralsostartseachtimethepowersupplyiscutoff
whethervoluntarilyorinvoluntarily(blackout).
1. Inserttheplugintothesocketandswitchontheproductusing
theappropriatebutton,ensurethatyellowrefrigeratorandfreezer
temperaturelightsilluminates
2. Afterafewhoursyouwillbeabletoputfoodintherefrigerator.
3. PresstheSUPERFREEZEbutton(rapidfreezing):theSUPER
FREEZEindicatorlightwillilluminate.Oncetherefrigeratorhas
reachedtheoptimaltemperature,theindicatorlightgoesout
andyoucanbeginfoodstorage.
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
• Use the REFRIGERATOR OPERATION button to adjust the
temperature(seeDescription).
• Press the SUPER COOL button (rapid cooling) to lower
the temperature quickly. For example, when you place a
largenumberof newfooditems insideafridge the internal
temperaturewill riseslightly. Thefunction quicklycools the
groceries by temporarily reducing the temperature until it
reachestheideallevel.
• Placeonlycoldorlukewarmfoodsinthe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.
SHELVES:Duetothespecialguidestheshelvesareremovable
and the height is adjustable, allowing easy storage of large
containersandfood.
FRUITandVEGETABLEbin
*
Thesaladcrispers fittedinsidethe fridgehavebeen specially
designedforthepurposeofkeepingfruitandvegetablesfreshand
crisp.Openthehumidityregulator(positionB)ifyouwanttostore
foodinalesshumidenvironmentlikefruit,orcloseit(positionA)
tostorefoodinamorehumidenvironmentlikevegetable
A
B
Using the freezer to its full potential
• UsetheFREEZEROPERATIONbuttontoadjustthetemperature
(seeDescription).
• 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thatneedstobefrozenmustnotcomeintocontact
withfoodthathasalreadybeendefrosted.
• 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:Kg/24h:4).
• To freeze (if the freezer is already operating): press the
rapid freezing SUPER FREEZE button (corresponding blue
indicatorlightilluminates),insertthefoodandclosethedoor.
Thefunctionisdisabledautomaticallyafter24hoursorwhen
optimaltemperatureshavebeenreached(indicatorlightgoes
out)
! Do not store food too large inthe upper freezer drawer if is
presentthe‘IceDevice”.
!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9-14hours.
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* Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
models.
Easy Ice *
Thedoubletubwasdesignedtooptimisespaceinthefreezer
compartmentandtoensurethaticeisalwaysreadilyavailable.
Thetrayscanbestackedorfilledandusedseparately.
Furthermore, the special fastening system makes Easy Icean
extremelyflexiblesolution,asitcanbepositionedintherightor
leftpartofthetopdrawers.
Food Care Zone *
Areadedicatedtothestorageoffreshfood,suchasmeatand
fish.Thankstothelowtemperatureinsidethecompartment,the
FoodCareZoneextendstheperiodoftimeforwhichthefood
canbestored,keepingitfreshforuptoaweek.
Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost* :
Acompartment designed tokeep delicatefood such asmeat
andfishfresh.Thelowtemperatureinthecompartment(-2/+3°
C)makesitpossibletostorethefoodforuptooneweek-tests
performed on meat products - without changing its nutrients,
appearanceandflavour.
Thecompartmentisalsoverysuitableforhealthyfooddefrosting,
as low-temperature defrosting prevents any proliferation of
microorganisms, while protecting its taste and organoleptic
properties.
Itisnotsuitableforfruit,vegetablesandgreensalad.Butitcan
beusedforfreshorveryfreshdairyproductsandmilk,stuffed
freshpastaandevencookedfoodorleftovers.
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FREEZEROPERATIONButtonandSUPERFREEZE
Buttonfor3secondstoswitchofftheproduct
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
inserttheplugintothesocket,presstheFREEZEROPERATION
andSUPERFREEZEbuttonandsettheFREEZEROPERATION
buttononthedesiredvalue.Todisconnecttheappliance,follow
point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.
• During the cleaningof the slide railsfor the drawers inthe
freezercompartment,itmayhappenthattheautomaticdrawer
closuremechanismisdeactivated.Toreactivateit,simplyclose
thedraweralittlemoreforcefullythanisusuallynecessary.
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.
I Care function
The I Care function can be enabled to optimise energy
consumption. Press and hold down the SUPER COOL and
REFRIGERATOROPERATIONbuttonssimultaneouslyforatleast
6secondstoenablethisfunction.
Onenablingthefunction,4indicatorlightswillgoonfor2seconds:
SUPERCOOLlight,SUPERFREEZElightandtwotemperature
lights-onefortherefrigeratorandoneforthefreezer.
After5secondstheinterfacewillentertheenergysavingmode
andtheindicatorlightswillgooff.Theinterfacestaysoffeven
whenthedoorisopened.Justpressanybuttontoswitchiton
again.Presstheadjustmentbuttonstochangethetemperature.
Consumption will be optimised 48h after the function was
enabled.TodisabletheICarefunction,switchofftheproduct
(see description). The product can be switched on again for
normaloperation.
Inhumidenvironments,whentheICarefunctionisenabled,slight
condensationmayformonthedoors;normaloperatingconditions
arerestoredwhenthefunctionisdisabled.
Replacing the led*
Thankstothepowerfullightitemits,thenewLEDlightingsystem
offersaclearviewofallfoods,withnoshadowyareas.IftheLED
needstobereplaced,pleasecontacttheTechnicalAssistance
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.

Precautions and tips
!Theappliancewasdesignedandmanufacturedincompliance
8
GB
195110766.03
08/2014
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..
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.
• Isnotsufficienttoswitch-offoftheproducttoeliminateallthe
electricalconnections.
• 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2002/96/EC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.
Troubleshooting
Iftheappliancedoesnotwork,beforecallingforAssistance(see
Assistance),checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglist.
Any indicator lights do not illuminate.
•IfthefunctionICareisnotactive(seesection),theplughasnot
beeninsertedintotheelectricalsocket,ornotfarenoughto
makecontact,orthereisnopowerinthehouse.
The motor does not start.
• Theappliance comes with a motor protection control (see
Start-upanduse).
The indicator lights are on but the light is dim.
• Pulloutandreversetheplugbeforeputtingitbackinthesocket.
a) The alarm sounds.
•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).
b) The alarm sounds and the two blue indicator lights flash.
• Thetemperatureinthefreezeristoohigh.Checkthequality
ofthefoodproductsanddisposeifnecessary.

+buzzer=Heatingisexcessive
c) The alarm sounds and the two blue indicator and green
one lights flash.
• Thetemperatureinthefreezerhasreachedadangerouslevel.
Thefoodmustbedisposedimmediately.

-26
+8

+buzzer=Heatingdanger
b/c) Inboththesecasesthefreezerwillmaintainatemperature
ofabout0°Csothatthefooddoesnotre-freeze.
Toturnofftheacousticsignalopenandclosetherefrigeratordoor.
restore normal operation product should be switched off and
switched on by buttons from control panel (See the description)
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refrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.
The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.
• Thetemperatureisnotadjustedproperly(seedescription)
• Thefoodisnearthebackinsidewalloftherefrigerator.
The motor runs continuously.
• TheSUPERFREEZEbuttonhasbeenpressed(rapidfreezing):
theblueSUPERFREEZElight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.
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Hotpoint FFUL 1913 X User guide

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Brand
Hotpoint
Model
FFUL 1913 X
Category
Fridges
Type
User guide
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Hotpoint FFUL 1913 X is a refrigerator/freezer combination with a range of features to keep your food fresh and organized. The Food Care Zone compartment extends the storage time of fresh food, such as meat and fish, for up to a week, while the Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost compartment is ideal for storing delicate foods at a constant temperature of -2 / +3° C. The Super Freeze function quickly freezes fresh food, while the Super Cool function rapidly lowers the temperature in the refrigerator compartment.

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