Hoover HN5D72B User Manual

Instruction Manual

FIVE DOOR

HN5D 72 B

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WARNING:

Risk of fire/flammable material
The symbol indicates there is a risk of fire since flammable materials used.
Taking care to avoid causing a fire by igniting flammable material.

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Thank you for purchasing this product.

Before using your refrigerator, please carefully read this instruction manual in order to maximize its performance. Store
all documentation for subsequent use or for other owners.

This appliance is intended for cooling and freezing food. It has been designed exclusively for use in household and
similar applications such as kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments as well as in bed-and-breakfast and catering
business. It is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

This appliance must be used only for purposes of storage of food, any other use is considered dangerous and the
manufacturer will not be responsible for any omissions. Also, it is recommended that you take note of the warranty
conditions. Please, to obtain the best possible performance and trouble free operation from your appliance it is very
important to carefully read these instructions. Failure to observe these instructions may invalidate your right to free
service during the guarantee.

SAFETY INFORMATION

• This guide contains many important safety information. Please, we
suggest you keep these instructions in a safe place for easy reference and
a good experience with the appliance.

• The refrigerator contains a refrigerant gas (R600a: isobutane) and
insulating gas (cyclopentane), with high compatibility with the
environment, that are, however, inflammable.

• WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.

• WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable
power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

• Since the flammable insulation blowing gases are used, please contact the
professional agent or our after-sale service to dispose of the appliance.

• Since the flammable refrigerants are used, please installed, handle, and
service the appliance strictly according to the instruction and contact the
professional agent or our after-sale service to dispose of the appliance.

• If the refrigerant circuit should be damaged: Avoid opening flames and
sources of ignition. Thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is
situated.

• WARNING! Before first use Make sure there is no transport damage.
Remove all packaging and keep out of children´s reach.

• Wait at least two hours before installing the appliance in order to ensure
the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.

• Handle the appliance always with at least two persons because it is heavy.

• The appliance should be placed in a well-ventilated place. Ensure a space
of at least 10 cm above and around the appliance.

• Never place the appliance in a damp area or location where it might be
splashed with water. Clean and dry water splashes and stains with a soft
clean cloth.

• Do not install the appliance in direct sunlight or in the near of heat
sources(e.g. stoves, heaters).

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• Install and level the appliance in an area suitable for its size and use.

• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance or in the in-built structure
clear of obstruction.

• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with
the power supply. If it does not, contact an electrician.

• The appliance is operated by a 220-240 VAC/50 Hz power supply.
Abnormal voltage fluctuation may cause the appliance to fail to start, or
damage to the temperature control or compressor, or there may be an
abnormal noise when operating. In such case, an automatic regulator shall
be mounted.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.

• Ensure that the power cable is not trapped by the refrigerator. Do not step
on the power cable.

• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.

• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies
at the rear of the appliance.

• Use a separate earthed socket for the power supply which is easy
accessible. The appliance must be earthed.

• Only for UK: The appliance’s power cable is fitted with 3-cord (grounding)
plug that fits a standard 3-cord (grounded) socket. Never cut off or
dismount the third pin (grounding). After the appliance is installed, the
plug should be accessible.

• WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Daily use

• To ensure the safe preservation of foodstuffs, please comply with this
instruction to use.

• The details on the most appropriate part in the compartment of the
appliance where specific types of food shall be stored, considering the
distribution of temperature that can be present in the different
compartments of the appliance are in the below part.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.

• Keep away children under 3 years of age from the appliance unless they are
constantly supervised.

• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating
appliances.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• If cool gas or other inflammable gas is leaking in the vicinity of the
appliance, turn off the valve of the leaking gas, open the doors and

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windows and do not unplug a plug in the power cable of the refrigerator or
any other appliance.

• Notice that the appliance is set for operation at a specific ambient range
between 10 and 43°C. The appliance may not work properly if it is left for a
long period at a temperature above or below the indicated range.

• Do not place unstable articles (heavy objects, containers filled with water)
on top of the refrigerator, to avoid personal injury caused by falling or
electric shock caused by contact with water.

• Do not pull on the door shelves. The door may be pulled slant, the bottle
rack, may be pulled away, or the appliance may topple.

• Open and close the doors only with the handles. The gap between the doors
and between the doors and the cabinet is very narrow. Do not extend your
hands in these areas to avoid pinching your fingers. Open or close the
refrigerator doors only when there are no children standing within the range
of door movement.

• Do not store or use inflammable, explosive or corrosive materials in the
appliance or in the vicinity.

• Do not store medicines, bacteria or chemical agents in the appliance. This
appliance is a household appliance. It is not recommended to store
materials that require strict temperatures.

• Never store liquids in bottles or cans (besides high percentage spirits)
especially carbonated beverages in the freezer, as these will burst during
freezing.

• Check the condition of food if a warming in the freezer has taken place.

• Do not set unnecessarily low temperature in the refrigerator compartment.
Minus temperatures may occur at high settings. Attention: Bottles can
burst.

• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands (wear gloves). Especially do not
eat ice lollies immediately after removal from the freezer compartment.
There is the risk to freeze or the formation of frost blisters. FIRST aid: keep
immediately under running cold water. Do not pull away!

• Do not touch the inside surface of the freezer storage compartment when
in operation, especially with wet hands, as your hands may freeze onto the
surface.

• Unplug the appliance in the event of a power interruption or before
cleaning. Allow at least 7 minutes before restarting the appliance, as
frequent starting may damage the compressor.

• WARNING: Do not use electrical devices inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• Maintenance / cleaning

• Make sure children are supervised if they carry out cleaning and
maintenance.

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• Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before undertaking any
routine maintenance. Allow at least 7 minutes before restarting the
appliance, as frequent starting may damage the compressor.

• Hold the plug, not the cable, when unplugging the appliance.

• Do not clean the appliance with hard brushes, wire brushes, detergent
powder, petrol, amyl acetate, acetone and similar organic solutions, acid or
alkaline solutions. Please clean with special refrigerator detergent to avoid
damage.

• Do not scrape off frost and ice with sharp objects. Do not use sprays, electric
heaters like heater, hair dryer, steam cleaners or other sources of heat in
order to avoid damage to the plastic parts.

• WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

• WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Do not try to repair, disassemble or modify the appliance by yourself. In
case of repair please contact our customer service.

• Eliminate the dust on the back of the unit at least once in the year to avoid
hazard by fire, as well as increased energy consumption.

• Do not spray or flush the appliance during cleaning.

• Do not use water spray or steam to clean the appliance.

• Do not clean the cold glass shelves with hot water. Sudden temperature
change may cause the glass to break.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of
the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.

• The appliance should be cleaned according to the instruction for good
maintenance and to avoid contamination of food. For positions, such as
seams, slots, holes, and so on, the simple tools may be used to clean, such as
soft brushes. If needed, detachable shelves, trays, drawers and similar
accessories can be cleaned through removed from the appliance and
washed in the basin.

• For hygiene requirement, contaminants such as the food/juice/fruit
residues, especially trapped in small crevices must be clean up.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications
such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;

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– bed and breakfast type environments;
– catering and similar non-retail applications.

• The Refrigerating Chamber is mainly used for storing foods (vegetables,
fruits and snacks) which are to be preserved for a short time or to be eaten
from time to time.

• To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
– Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
– Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible
drainage systems.
– Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is
not in contact with or drip onto other food.
– Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen
food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
– One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing
of fresh food.
– If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off,
defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing
within the appliance.

SAFETY INFORMATION

• If you are discarding an old product with a lock or latch fitted to the door,
ensure that it is left in a safe condition to prevent the entrapment of children.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved.

• Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
should not be made by children without supervision.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

fridge LED

vertical beam

shelf

balconies

shelf

crisper

convertible space

tray

tray

drawer

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