Hotpoint RZA 21 User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

Freezer

Model RZA 21

CONTENTS

Product Safety
Installation
Electrical Connection
Get to Know your Appliance
Getting your Appliance ready for use
How to use your Freezer
Food Storage
Energy Saving Tips
Caring for your Appliance
Troubleshooting
Door reversal
Notes
After Sales Service
Hotpoint Guarantee
Key Contacts

3
3
4
5
6
6

7-8

9

9
10
11
12
14
15

Back Cover

Retention of this Instruction Book

This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the
appliance.

If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also provided
so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.

If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from:
Merloni Elettrodomestici UK Ltd. Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB

2

PRODUCT SAFETY

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 is designed to be used indoors and under no
circumstances should it be installed outside even if protected
by a roof. Leaving the appliance exposed to the rain and
whether is exceedingly dangerous.

2. The appliance should be used only by adults and exclusively
for storing foodstuffs in compliance with the instructions pro­vided in this manual. Under no circumstances should children
be allowed to operate, or tamper with, this product.

3. Do not attempt to operate or handle this appliance when
barefoot, or with wet hands or feet.

4. It is highly recommended that you do not operate this ap­pliance by connecting it to the power supply with extensions
or multiple socket plugs. If the refrigerator has been installed
between two cabinets, make sure that the supply chord is not
dangerously crimped or trapped beneath a heavy object.

5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the plug
from the socket; this is exceedingly dangerous.

6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if
your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself. Do

not place ice cubes straight from the freezer into your mouth
as this may result in burns.

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

8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to break
or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect children
who might lock themselves inside the appliance when playing.
In addition, if the appliance is a new one with a lock, keeo the
key out of the reach of small children.

9. If your appliance is not operating properly, read the chapter
entitled, “Trouble Shooting”, which might help you resolve
the problem, before calling an after-sales service centre. Do
not attempt to repair the appliance by tampering with the
internal components.

10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please contact
one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases, the con­nections are made using special terminals and in others a spe­cial tool must be used to access the connections.

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 feet 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 within the
freezer, 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.

Position the appliance in such a way that you can access
the socket where it is plugged in.

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 within the freezer

.

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.

3

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused plug
that can be plugged into a 13amp socket for
immediate use. Before using the appliance please
read the instructions below.

WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Replacing fuse covers:

When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA
approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be used
and the fuse cover re-fitted.
If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used
until a replacement is obtained.

Replacement fuse covers:

If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be of the
correct colour as indicated by the coloured marking
or the colour that is embossed in words on the base
of the plug.

Changing the plug:

Removing the plug

If your appliance has a non-rewireable moulded plug
and you should wish to remove it to add a longer
cable or to re-route the mains cable through
partitions, units etc. please ensure that either:

- The plug is replaced by a fused 13amp re­wireable plug bearing the BSI mark of
approval.

or

- The mains cable is wired directly into a
13amp cable outlet, controlled by a
switch (in compliance with BS 5733)
which is accessible without moving the
appliance.

Disposing of the plug

Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does
not fit your socket. The cable should be cut as close
as possible to the moulded plug.
Remove the fuse.

Fitting a new plug

IMPORTANT:

WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE...

Green and Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

- Connect Green and Yellow wire to
terminal marked 'E' or or coloured
Green and Yellow.

- Connect Brown wire to terminal marked
'L' or coloured red or brown.

- Connect Blue wire to terminal marked 'N'
or coloured Black or Blue.

If a 13amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be
fitted with a 13amp fuse. A 15amp plug must be
protected by a 15amp fuse, either in the plug or
adaptor or at the distribution board.

If you are in any doubt about the electrical
supply to your machine, consult a qualified
electrician before use.

CE Marking certifies that this appliance
conforms to the following EEC
directives :
Low V oltage Equipment - 73/23/EEC &
93/68 EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC

WARNING:
To avoid a shock hazard do not insert the
discarded plug into a socket anywhere else.

4

GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE

a) the door is left open for an extended period of

Power Supply Indicator Light

A

The green light will come on and stay on while the
appliance is connected to the mains and is operat­ing normally.

Fast Freeze Indicator Light

B

This yellow indicator light will come on when the
"C" knob is on the Fast Freeze setting.

Temperature Adjustment Knob

C

This regulates the temperature inside the appliance
automatically.
To adjust the temperature control, use a coin to turn
the knob.

Warning Light

D

When this red warning light comes on for a prolonged
period of time, it means that the freezer is not func­tioning properly and the temperature is rising too
much. (Call your Service Centre)
This warning light might come on for a brief period
when:

time (when the freezer is being loaded or unloaded).
b) the “C” knob is turned to the “Fast Freeze”
setting.
In these two cases, the fact that the warning light
comes on does not indicate that the freezer is
malfunctioning or there is a defect.

Storage Compartments

E

Fast freeze Compartment

F

Levelling feet

G

F

E

A B

C

D

GG

5