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Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to
disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply.
It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment
knobs on
0
(appliance off) to eliminate all electrical
contact.
Cleaning the appliance
• We recommend you clean your fridge with our
Professional Fridge cleaner.To order please call us
on 08448 225 225 or visit www.hotpointservice.co.uk
• 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.
To replace the light bulb in the refrigerator compartment,
pull out the plug from the electrical socket. Follow the
instructions below.
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.
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 (A)
by unscrewing the fixing
screw (B) which is located
at the back of the
lampcover, as shown (
see
diagram). Replace it with a
similar light bulb, the
power of which should not
exceed 15W.
A
B
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