Hotpoint-Ariston Combiné NMBL 1921 FW-HA: Start-up and use

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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. Set the FREEZER OPERATION knob on 

.

2. Insert the plug into the socket and ensure that the

green POWER indicator light illuminates.

3. Turn the REFRIGERATOR OPERATION knob to an

average value. After a few hours you will be able to

put food in the refrigerator.

4. Turn the FREEZER OPERATION knob to an average

value and 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.

Chiller system

No Frost

The No Frost system circulates

cold air continuously to collect

humidity and prevent ice and

frost formation. The system

maintains an optimal humidity

level in the compartment,

preserving the original quality of

the food, preventing the food

from sticking together and

making defrosting a thing of the past.

Do not block the

aeration cells by placing food or containers in direct

contact with the refrigerating back panel. Close bottles

and wrap food tightly.

Using the refrigerator to its full

potential

• Use the REFRIGERATOR OPERATION knob 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.

Food hygiene

1.  Once you have bought your food, remove all

external packaging made of paper/cardboard or

other wrappers, which could introduce bacteria or

dirt inside your refrigerator.

2.  Protect the food, (especially easily perishable

items and those that have a strong smell), in order

to avoid contact between them, thereby removing

both the possibility of germ/bacteria contamination

as well as the diffusion of strong odours inside the

fridge.

3.  Store all food in such a way as to ensure air can

circulate freely between different items.

4.  Keep the inside of your fridge clean, taking care

not to use oxidiser or abrasive products.

5.  Remove all food past its expiry date from the

refrigerator.

6.  For the correct preservation of food, all easily

perishable items (soft cheeses, raw fish, meat, etc.)

should be stored in the coldest zone of the fridge

compartment, i.e. just above the salad crisper

where the temperature indicator is situated.

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Using the freezer to its full potential

• Use the FREEZER OPERATION knob 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. Fresh

food must be stored in the top FREEZER and STORAGE

compartment where the temperature drops below -18°C

and guarantees rapid freezing.

• 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 yellow 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);

!

 to avoid blocking the air circulation inside the freezer

compartment, it is advisable not to obstruct the

ventilation holes with food or containers.

!

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.