Hotpoint E TMP 380 X K User Manual

Refrigerator

Installation and use

Réfrigérateur

Installation et emploi

2 stars Refrigerator

GBETMP 380 XK

Instructions for installation and use

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To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend:

- call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer

- always use original Spare Parts

Pour garantir l’efficacité et la sécurité de ce produit:

- adressez-vous exclusivement aux Centres d’assistance technique agréés

- demander toujours l’utilisation de pièces détachées originales

Safety - a good habit to get into.

ATTENTION

Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions
which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of
your appliance.
Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards
(EN60) ans has been awarded the European approval mark
(IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety requirements.
It also meets the EC standards on the prevention and elimi­nation of readio interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).

1. This appliance must not be installed outdoors - not even in
an area protected by a roof. It is extremely dangerous to leave
it exposed to rain or storms.

2. It must only be used by adults and exclusively to refrigerate
and freeze foodstuffs, following the instructions for use con­tained in this manual.

3. Do not ever touch or handle the appliance with bare feet
or with wet hands or feet.

4. It is highly recommended that you do not use extension
cords or multiple socket adapters. If the refrigerator is in­stalled between cabinets, make sure that the cord is not bent
or dangerously pinched or compressed.

5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the
plug from the wall socket - this is very dangerous.

6. Never touch the cooling components within the appliance,
especially with wet hands because this could result in injury.
Never put ice cubes just removed from the freezer into your
mouth because they could stick to your mouth and cause burns.

7. Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without
first disconnecting it from the electrical mains. Turning the
thermostat knob to the " " setting does not suffice to bre­ak all electrical contact with the mains.

8. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal,
remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent
children who might play in or around the appliance from be­ing locked inside.

9. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunc­tion, consult the chapter entitled “Is There a Problem? to
determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do
not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal
components of the appliance.

10. If damaged, the power supply cord on this appliance
must necessarily be replaced by our service centre because
special tools are required for replacement.

11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment
for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the
manufacturer.

12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance –
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and
perhaps gas R600a (isobutane) in the refrigeration circuit –
the latter should made safe before being sent to the dump.
For this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local
Organisation in charge of waste disposal.

Installation

To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to
reduce energy consumption, it is important that the
appliance is installed correctly.

Ventilation

The compressor and condenser generate heat and, there­fore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less than
perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the
appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with
an opening (window or French window) that provide the
appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also important
that the room not be too humid.
During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the
grates that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance.
For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must leave:

- a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any
cabinets above it;

- a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the appliance
and any adjacent cabinets/walls.

Away from Heat

Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly
exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.

Level

The appliance must be level. If the floor is not level, the adjust­able foot located in front can be used to level the appliance.

Electrical Connection and Earthing

Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure that
the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located at the bottom
left near the vegetable crisper, corresponds to the mains volt­age in your home and that the socket is fitted with a standard
earthing wire in accordance with safety standards for 46/90 sys­tems. If the socket is not fitted with an earthing wire, the manu­facturer will not be held liability for any damages and or injuries
arising out of the use of the appliance. Do not use multiple
sockets or adapters.

Insufficient power?

The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum
power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating
plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper.

Before making the electrical connection ...

After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the verti­cal upright position and wait at least 3 hours before insert­ing the plug into the socket in order to ensure that it func­tions properly.

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A closer look

C

D

E

L
K
J

I

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F

G

H

A

B

Temperature regulation knob

A

his knob is used to regulate
the temperature in the two
compartments with the fol­lowing settings:

The refrigerator is off;

1 less cold;
5 colder

You can set the knob from any position from 1 - 5 as
required. Remember that you can turn off your re­frigerator by detting the knob to .

Aroma saving storage box

B

Door shelf with egg compartment

C

Tilyable door shelves

D

Removable height adjustable shelves

H

Internal light

I

Meat and fish container, also used for defrost

J

water

Defrost Water Tray and Cold Air Flow egulator

K

Compartment for making ice and for storing

L

frozen and deep frozen foods

Removable door shelf

E

Door shelf for bottles

F

Fruit and vegetable drawers

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How to Start the Appliance

NOTICE
After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the
upright position and wait approximately 3 hours be­fore connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee
that it operates properly.
Use these average temperature settings to ensure op­timum performance and to save energy.

Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer, clean
the interior well with warm water and baking soda.
After putting the plug in the socket, make sure that the
light is on inside the appliance and then turn the thermostat
knob (A) to the “3” setting. After a few hours have passed,
you can place fresh food in the refrigerator compartment
and frozen foods into the freezer.

How to use the refrigerator compartment...

Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment

Food Storage Time Location in the Refrigerator

Wrapped meat and cleaned fish
(use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags)

Fresh cheese 3 or 4 days

Eggs 1 month In special egg rack on door.

2 or 3 days

On the shelf above the vegetable crisper
(which is the coldest area).

On the shelf above the vegetable crisper
(which is the coldest area).

Butter, margarine On any shelf.

Cooked or precooked food
(placer in air-tight containers and when cool store
in refrigerator)

Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh
pasta, custards,puddings, chocolates, cream
pastries, bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes

Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt On special door shelves.

Fruits and legumes In vegetable crisper.

3 or 4 days On any shelf.

3 or 4 days On any shelf.

What Not to Store in the Refrigerator

Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks.
Bananas (they will turn black).
Citrus fruits.
Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places).

Adjusting the Flow of Cold Air

It is necessary that the circulation of cold air within the
refrigerator be regulated based on the room temperature.
To do so, the defrost water tray (K) must stay at the FRONT
SIDE (as shown in Fig.1) when the ambient temperature is
above 25°C and must be moved to the BACK SIDE when
below 25°C.

FRONT

SIDE

Fig. 1

BACK

SIDE

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- Remember to cool hot food before storing otherwise the
temperature inside the appliance will increase, using the
compressor to work harder and use more energy.

- Air in the refrigerator circulates naturally so that colder,
heavier air tends to descend towards the bottom. This is
why meat and fish should be stored just above the crisper.

- Remember to follow our instructions on the storage life of
foods: If not stored correctly, even the freshest food will
deteriorate quite quickly.

- Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not keep longer
than fresh food.

- Do not store liquids in unsealed containers since this will
increase the humidity and lead to the formation of frost in
the refrigerator.

Tips on Saving Energy

Use of the storage compartment

The symbol , marked on the door, indicates that this
compartment allows the storage of deep frozen or frozen

food for short periods.
The storage time is shown on the packages of the food
themselves.
When purchasing frozen food, make sure that they are stored
at an adeguate temperature and that the package is intact.
To keep the quality of the frozen food unaltered, during
transportation it should be put in proper containers and
placed as soon as possible on the refrigeration plates of the
appliance.
Should the package have traces of humidity and abnormal
bulges, it could have been previously stored at an inadegua­te temperature and the contents could be deteriorate.

- Install the Appliance Properly

In other words, away from sources of heat and direct sun­light, in a well ventilated room complying with the mini­mum distances indicated in the paragraph entitled, “ Instal­lation/Ventilation.”

- Use the Right Temperature Setting

A setting which is too cold increases energy consumption.

- Do not Overfill

To conserve food properly, the cold air must circulate freely
within the refrigerator. If it is overfilled, this will prevent proper
air circulation, forcing the compressor to work continuously.

- Close the Doors

Open your refrigerator as little as possible because each time
you do so you loose much of the cold air. To raise the tem­perature to the proper level again, the motor must work for
a long time, consuming energy.

- Keep an Eye on the Seals

Keep the seals clean and make sure that they adhere well to
the door. This alone will ensure that no cold air escapes.

- No Hot Foods

A hot pot or pan placed in the refrigerator immediately raises
the temperature several degrees. Let hot cookware and food
cool to ambient temperature before placing them in the re­frigerator.

- Defrost the Freezer

Check the thickness of the frost on the walls of the freezer
and immediately defrost it if the layer of frost is too thick.
(see the section entitled, “Keeping your Appliance in Shape”).

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Keeping Your Appliance in Shape

Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance
from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning
off the general switch in your home).

Defrosting

Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed
up the defrosting process, unless they have been rec­ommended by the manufacturer.

It is advisable now and then to remove the ice which forms
on the evaporator. Take care to not use sharp object for this
purpose since they could perforate the refrigeration circuit
and permanently damage the appliance. Such cleaning is
very important to guarantee a good operation of the
refrigeration and avoid useless energy consumption.
Before beginning to defrost the appliance, all foodstuffs must
be removed from the “2 Star” compartment.
To defrost the appliance, press the button located at the
center of the thermostat knob (Fig.2) and make sure that
the defrost water tray (K) is at the FRONT SIDE as shown in
Fig. 3.
The defrost water will be channeled into a special
compartment in the meat and fish bin below. Defrosting
takes 4-6 hours on average. To clean the appliance
thoroughly, this bin must be removed, washed and dried.
Once the defrosting process has finished (which should be
done with the door closed), the appliance will automatically
turn back on.

Cleaning and Special Maintenance

Before cleaning the refrigerator, remove the plug from
the socket.

- The materials used to build your appliance are hygienic
and do not transmit odors. However, to preserve this quality
of your appliance, the food stored in it must be well closed
and covered to prevent spills which could stain it and cause
unpleasant odors.

- Only water and baking soda. To clean both the interior and
exterior, use a sponge with warm water and baking soda,
which is, among other things, a good disinfectant. If you do
not have any in the house, you can use a neutral soap.

- What not to use. Never use abrasives, bleach or ammonia.
Solvents and similar products are strictly prohibited.

- All the removable part should be taken out and allowed to
soak in hot water and dishwashing soap. Rinse and dry them
well before putting them back in the refrigerator.

- And the back? This is where dust builds up, causing prob­lems with the appliance. Use a long adapter on your vacuum,
at a medium power setting, to remove it. Be delicate!

- When the appliance is not used for a long time. If you
decide not to use the appliance (during the summer), it must
cleaned and the doors left open to prevent the formation of
mold and unpleasant odors.

- How to replace the refrigerator lamp. The lamp is located
on the pack part of the thermostat knob box. When replac­ing the lamp, unplug the appliance from the electrical socket,
unscrew the burned out lamp and replace it with another
following the steps illustrated in figure 4. Make sure that
the wattage is not greater than 15W.

FRONT

SIDE

Fig. 2

IMPORTANT: When defrosting, remove the frozen food,
wrap in newspaper and keep in a cool place. Since the rise
in temperature will shorten the storage life of the food, it
should be used as soon as possible.

Fig. 3

BACK

SIDE

Fig. 4

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Is There a Problem?

The refrigerator does not function.

Have you checked whether:

• The main switch for the electricity to the apartment or

home has been turned off;

• The plug is properly inserted in the outlet;

• The outlet is adequate; try inserting the plug into another

outlet in the room.

The refrigerator do not cool properly.

Have you checked whether:

• The door do not close well or the seal are faulty;

• The door are left open too long;

• The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting;

• The refrigerator or freezer is overfilled.

The food in the refrigerator becomes too cold.

Have you checked whether:

• The thermostat knob is on the proper setting;

• The food is in contact with the back wall - which is the

coldest part;

• The defrost water tray (K) is in the right position.

The motor runs continuously.

Have you checked whether

• The door are not closed well or have remained open too

long;

• The ambient temperature is too high;

• The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting.

If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or
the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre and
inform them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of
the model name (Mod.) and the relative numbers (S/N) writ­ten on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to
the vegetable crisper (see examples in the figure below).

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Test
P.S-I.

TI

Net
Util
Utile

Pressure
HIGH-235

LOW 140

RG 2330

Mod.

220 - 240 V- 50 Hz 150 W

340

Total
Gross

Bruto
Brut

Compr.

Syst.

Kompr.

Made in Italy 13918

Gross
Bruto
Brut

R 134 a
kg 0,090

93139180000 S/N 704211801

Cod.

Gross
Bruto
Brut

W

Fuse

A
Freez. Capac
Poder de Cong

4,0

kg/24 h

Max 15 w

Class

Clase

N

Classe

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
refuse spare parts which are not originals.

The appliance makes too much noise.

The gas refrigerant produces a slight noise even when the
compressor is not running (this is not a defect).

Have you checked whether:

• The refrigerator is level.

• The appliance was installed between cabinets or objects

that vibrate and make noise.

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