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USER MANUAL HPAK2 6472 XP5E HOTPOINT

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HPAK2 6472 XP5E

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1 Safety Instructions...... 4
1.1 Intention of Use 4
1.2 Safety of Children, Vulnerable Persons and Pets .... 4
1.3 Electrical Safety.... 5
1.4 Handling Safety 6
1.5 Installation Safety...... 6
1.6 Operational Safety.... 9
1.7 Food Storage Safety...... 12
1.8 Maintenance and Cleaning Safety 12
1.9 Lighting 13
1.10 Disposal of the Old Product...... 13
2 Environmental Instructions ...... 14
2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product.... 14
3 Your Refrigerator 15
4 Installation.... 15
4.1 Right Place For Installation...... 15
4.2 Electrical Connection 16
4.3 Attaching the Plastic Wedges ..... 16
4.4 Adjusting the Legs.... 17
4.5 Hot Surface Warning.... 17
5 Preparation.... 17
5.1 What To Do For Energy Saving..... 17
5.2 First Use.... 18
6 Operating the Product...... 18
7 Control Panel of the Product ..... 19
8 Using The Product 21
8.1 Storing Food in the Cooler Compartment.... 21
9 DISCLAIMER / WARNING ...... 26

1 Safety Instructions

• This section includes the safety instructions necessary to prevent the risk of personal injury or material damage.
• Our company shall not be held responsible for damages that may occur if these instructions are not observed.

Always have installation and repair operations performed by manufacturer, authorized service or a person who will be described by importer company.

Use original spare parts and accessories only.

Do not repair or replace any component of the product unless it is clearly specified in the user manual.

Do not perform any modifications on the product.

1.1 Intention of Use

• This product is not suitable for commercial use and should not be used for a purpose other than its intended use.
• This product is intended for operating interiors, such as households or similar.

For example;

In the staff kitchens of the stores, offices and other working environments, In farm houses, In the units of hotels, motels or other resting facilities that are used by the customers, In hostels, or similar environments,

In catering services and similar non-retail applications.

- This product shall not be used in open or enclosed external environments such as vessels, camper vans, balconies or terraces. Exposing the product to rain, snow, sunlight and wind may cause risk of fire.

1.2 Safety of Children, Vulnerable Persons and Pets

- This product may be used by children aged 8 years and older and persons with underdeveloped physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are being supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and the hazards involved.

• Children between 3 and 8 years are allowed to put and take out food into/from the cooler product.
• Children and pets must not play with, climb on, or get inside the product.
- Children and pets must be kept away from the cabin area (compressor) where electrical parts are located.
- Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless there is someone overseeing them.
- Keep the packaging materials away from children. Risk of injury and suffocation.
- If there is a lock available on the product's door, keep the key out of children's reach.

1.3 Electrical Safety

• The product shall not be plugged into the outlet during installation, maintenance, cleaning, repair, and transportation operations.
• If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the person sent by the manufacturer, authorized service provider or the importer to prevent any potential danger.
• Do not tuck the power cable under the product or to the rear of the product. Do not put

heavy items on the power cable. The power cable should not be bent, crushed, and come into contact with any heat source.

- Use an original cable only. Do not use cut or damaged cables.

- Do not use an extension cord, multi-plug or adaptor to operate your product.

- Portable multi-plugs or portable power supplies may overheat and cause fire. Thus, do not have a multi-plug, portable power sources behind or in the vicinity of the product.

- Before plugging the product into the power source, please remove the power cable from the condenser hook (if available) during the installation.

- The user should not be able to reach the electrical parts after installation.

- Do not plug the product's power cord in a loose or damaged power outlet. These types of connections may overheat and cause fire.

- The plug shall be easily accessible. If this is not possible, a mechanism that meets the electrical legislation and that disconnects all terminals from

the mains (fuse, switch, main switch, etc.) shall be available on the electrical installation.

• The product must not be operated with an external switching device such as a timer, or a remote controlled system.
• Do not use the product when your feet are bare or your body is wet.
• Do not touch the plug with wet hands.
• When unplugging the appliance, don't hold the power cable, but the plug.
• Make sure that the plug is not wet, dirty or dusty.
• Do not ever connect your product to power saving devices. These systems are harmful for the product.

1.4 Handling Safety

• Make sure to unplug the appliance before carrying the product.
• This product is heavy, do not handle it by yourself. Injuries may occur if the product falls on you. Do not bump into places or drop the product while transporting it.
  • Always close the doors and do not hold the product by its doors while transporting it.

- Be careful not to damage the cooling system and the pipes while handling the product. Do not operate the product if the pipes are damaged, and contact an authorized service.

1.5 Installation Safety

• To prepare the product for use, see the information in the user and installation manual and make sure the electric and water utilities are as required. If not, call a qualified electrician and plumber to arrange the utilities as necessary.
• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
• Before starting the installation, switch off the fuse to de-ener-gise the power line to which the product is connected.
• The product should be installed by two or more people. Use protective gloves while removing the product from the packaging and installation.
• This product is designed for use at a maximum altitude of 2000 metres above sea level.

• Keep children away from installation area.

• Check for any damage on the product before installing it. Do not have the product installed if it is damaged.
  • Always use personal protective equipment (gloves, etc.) during product installation, maintenance and repair. Risk of injury.

• Do not install or leave the product in places where it may be exposed to external ambient temperatures.
• Place the product on a clean, level and hard surface and balance it with the adjustable legs (by rotating the front feet to the right or left). Otherwise, the refrigerator may tip over and cause injuries.

• Proceed with care to prevent causing any damage to the floors (tiling etc.) while moving the product. Install the product on a floor, or provide sufficient support depending on the size, weight and the use-case of the product. Ensure that the product is not near a heat source, and all four feet are stable and leaning against the floor. Install the product as necessary, and ensure that it is horizontal, using a bubble level. To ensure the complete efficiency of the refrigerant circuit, wait for at least two hours before operating the product.

• The product shall be installed in a dry and ventilated environment. Do not keep carpets, rugs or similar covers under the product. This may cause risk of fire as a result of inadequate ventilation!

• Do not block or cover ventilation holes. Otherwise, power consumption increases and your product may be damaged.
• Leave sufficient space by the sides and above to ensure adequate ventilation. The gap between the back panel and the wall behind the product must be a minimum of 50mm in order to prevent hot surfaces. Reducing this distance may increase the energy consumption of product.
• When placing the product, make sure that the supply cable is not damaged or pinched.
• The product must not be connected to supply systems and power sources which may cause sudden voltage changes (i.e. a portable solar-energy power source). Otherwise, damage to your product may occur as a result of the abrupt voltage fluctuations!
• The more refrigerant a refrigerator contains, the bigger its installation room shall be. In very

small rooms, a flammable gas-air mixture may occur in case of a gas leak in the cooling system. At least 1 m³ of volume is required for each 8 grams of refrigerant. The amount of the refrigerant available in your product is specified in the Type Label.

- The product must never be placed in such a way that power cables, the metal hose of the gas stove, metal gas or water pipes come into contact with the product's rear wall (or the condenser).

- The installation place of the product must not be exposed to direct sunlight and it shall not be in the vicinity of a heat source such as stoves, radiators, etc. If you cannot prevent installation of the product in the vicinity of a heat source, use a suitable insulation plate and make sure the minimum distance to the heat source is as specified below:

- At least 30 cm away from heat sources such as stoves, ovens, heating units and heaters, etc., - And at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.

- Your product has the protection class of I.

- Plug the product in a grounded socket that conforms with the Voltage, Current and Frequency values specified in the type label. The socket must have a 10A – 16A fuse. Our firm will not assume responsibility for any damages due to usage without earthing and without power connection in compliance with local and national regulations.

- The product's power cable must be unplugged during installation. Otherwise, risk of electric shock and injury may occur!

- Do not plug the product to loose, broken, dirty, greasy sockets or sockets that have come out of their seats or sockets with a risk of water contact. These types of connections may overheat and cause fire..

- Place the power cable and hoses (if any) of the product so that they shall not cause a risk of tripping over.

- Penetration of humidity and liquid to live parts or to the power cord may cause short circuit. Thus, do not use the product in humid environments or in areas where water may splash (e.g. garage, laun-

dry room, etc.) If the refrigerator is wet by water, unplug it and contact an authorized service.

• Do not ever connect your refrigerator to power saving devices. These systems are harmful for the product.
• There is a risk of contact with electrical parts when removing the electronic board cover and the compressor rear cover (if fitted). Do not remove the electronic board cover and the compressor rear cover (if fitted). There is a risk of electro-cution!

1.6 Operational Safety

• Do not ever use chemical solvents on the product. These materials contain an explosion risk.
• In case of a failure of the product, unplug it (or de-ener-gise the fuse to which it is connected), and do not operate until it is repaired by the au- thorized service. There is a risk of electric shock!

• Do not place flames (lighted candle, cigarette, etc.) or heat sources (iron, hob, oven, etc.) on or near the product. Do not place flammable/explosive materials near the product...

• Do not get on the product. Risk of falling and injury!

• Do not cause damage to the pipes of the cooling system using sharp and piercing tools. The refrigerant that sprays out in case of puncturing the gas pipes, pipe extensions or upper surface coatings may cause irritation of skin and injury to the eyes.
• Do not intervene in or damage the coolant circuit Risk of explosion.
• Do not place and operate electrical appliances inside the refrigerator/freezer unless it is advised by the manufacturer.
• Do not use any procedures other than those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up defrosting.
  • Take due care not to jam any parts of your hands or your body to the moving parts inside the product. Be careful to prevent jamming of your fingers between the refrigerator and its door. Be careful while opening or closing the door if there are children around.

• Do not put ice cream, ice cubes or frozen food to your mouth as soon as you take them out of the freezer. Risk of frostbite!

• Do not touch the inner walls, metal parts of the freezer or food kept inside the freezer with wet hands. Risk of frost-bite!

• Do not place soda cans or cans and bottles that contain fluids that may be frozen to the freezer compartment. Cans or bottles may explode. Risk of injury and material damage!
• Do not use or place materials sensitive against temperature such as flammable sprays, flammable objects, dry ice or other chemical agents in the vicinity of the refrigerator. Risk of fire and explosion!
• Do not store explosive materials such as aerosol cans with flammable materials inside the product.
• Do not place cans containing fluids over the product an open state. Splashing of water on an electrical part may cause an electric shock or a fire.
• Due to risk of breaking, do not store glass containers with liquid inside in the freezer compartment.
• This product is not intended for storage and cooling of medicines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or sim-

ilar materials and products that are subject to the Medical Products Directive.

• If the product is used against its intended purpose, it may cause damage to or deterioration of the products stored inside.
• If your refrigerator is equipped with blue light, do not look at this light with optical devices. Do not stare directly at UV LED light for a long time. Ultraviolet rays may cause eye strain.
• Do not fill the product with more contents than its capacity. Do not use any procedures other than those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up defrosting. Injuries or damages may occur if the contents of the refrigerator fall when the door is opened. Similar problems may also occur when an object is placed over the product.
• Ensure that you have removed any ice or water that may have fallen to the floor to prevent injuries.

• Change the locations of the racks/bottle racks on the door of your refrigerator only when the racks are empty. Danger of injury!

• Do not place objects that may fall/tip over on the product. These objects may fall while opening or closing the door and cause injuries and/or material damages.

• Do not hit or exert excessive pressure on glass surfaces. Broken glass may cause injuries and/or material damages.
• For products designed to use an air filter inside an accessible fan cover, the filter must always be in position when the refrigerator is in function.
• Do not block out the fan (if available) with food.
• Damaged gaskets should be replaced as soon as possible.
• Your product may have special compartments (Fresh Food Compartment, Zero Degrees Compartment etc.) Unless otherwise stated in the relevant manual of the product, these compartments can be removed, and the product can be used with the same performance.
• The cooling system in your product contains R600a refrigerant. The refrigerant type used in the product is specified in the type label. This gas is flammable. Therefore, be careful not to damage the

cooling system and the pipes while operating the product. In case of damage to the pipes;

1. Do not touch the product or the power cable.
2. Keep the product away from potential sources of fire that may cause the product to catch fire.
3. Ventilate the area where the product is placed. Do not use a fan.

4. Contact Authorized Service. Before disposing of old products that shall not be used any more:

5. Unplug the power cord from the mains socket.

6. Cut the power cable and remove it from the appliance together with the plug.
7. Do not remove the racks and drawers from the product to prevent children from getting inside the appliance.
8. Remove the doors.
9. Store the product so that it shall not be tipped over.
10. Do not allow children to play with the scrapped product.
11. If the product is damaged and you observe gas leak, please stay away from the gas. Gas may cause frostbite if it contacts your skin.
12. Do not dispose of the product by throwing it into fire. Risk of explosion.

- If there is a lock available on the product's door, keep the key out of children's reach.

1.7 Food Storage Safety

Please pay attention to the following warnings to avoid food spoilage:

• Leaving the doors open for a long time may cause the temperature inside the product to rise.
- Regularly clean the accessible drainage systems in contact with food.
- Clean the water tanks that have not been used for 48 hours and mains-fed water systems that have not been used for more than 5 days.
- Store raw meat and fish products in appropriate compartments within the product. Thus, it does not drip on or come into contact with other foods.
- Two-star freezer compartments are used for storing pre-filled foods, making and storing ice and ice cream.
• One, two and three-star compartments are not appropriate for freezing fresh food.

• If the cooling product has been left empty for a long time, turn off the product, defrost, clean, and dry the product in order to protect the housing of the product.
  • After the foods are placed, check if the compartment hatches, and especially the freezer door, are properly closed.
• Use the refrigerator compartment for storing fresh foods, and the freezer compartment for storing frozen goods, freezing fresh foods and preparing ice cubes.
• Do not store foods without properly sealing them in the refrigerator and the freezer compartments, to prevent direct contact with the inner surfaces.

1.8 Maintenance and Cleaning Safety

• Unplug the refrigerator or de-energise the fuse before cleaning it or starting to perform maintenance.

• Do not pull by the door or door handle if you are going to move the product for cleaning purposes. The door may cause injuries if the handle is pulled too hard.

• Do not place hands, feet or metal objects under or behind your product. Jamming may occur or any sharp edge may cause personal injuries.

• Do not wash the inside or outside of the product with a pressure washer, steam, spray water or pouring water. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• When cleaning the product, do not use sharp and abrasive tools or household cleaning agents, detergent, gas, gasoline, thinner, alcohol, varnish, and similar substances. Use only cleaning and maintenance agents that are not harmful for food inside the product.
• Do not use paper towels, kitchen sponges or other hard cleaning materials.
• Do not ever use steam or steamed cleaning materials for cleaning the product and thawing the ice inside it. Steam contacts the live areas in your refrigerator and causes short circuit or electric shock.
• Do not use any mechanical tools or any other tools than the recommendations of the manufacturer to speed up the thawing operation.
  • Take care to keep water away from the ventilation holes, electronic circuits or lighting of

the product. Otherwise, risk of fire or electric shock may occur.

- Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe the dust or foreign material on the tips of the plugs. Do not use a wet or damp piece of cloth to clean the plug. Otherwise, risk of fire or electric shock may occur.

1.9 Lighting

Contact an authorized service when you shall replace the LED / bulb using for lighting.

1.10 Disposal of the Old Product

When disposing of your old product follow the instructions below:

• To prevent children from accidentally locking themselves into the product, if there is door lock, disable it.
- Splash of coolant is harmful to the eyes. Do not damage any part of the cooling system while disposing of the product.
- It may be fatal if the compressor oil is swallowed or if it penetrates the respiratory tract.
- Cooling system of your product includes R600a gas as specified in the type label. This gas is flammable. Do not dis-

pose of the product by throwing it into fire. Risk of explosion!

- C -Pentane is used as a blowing agent in insulation foam and it is a flammable substance. Do not dispose of the product by throwing it into fire.

2 Environmental Instructions

2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product

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This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to official collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was purchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Compliance with RoHS Directive

The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.

Package information

Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

Conformity with standards and test information / Declaration of EC conformity

Development, manufacture and sales stages of this product conform to the safety rules in all relevant guidelines of the European Community. 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU, 93/68/EC, IEC 60436/DIN 44990, EN 50242

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1 *Adjustable door shelves 2 Egg holder
3 *Small door shelves 4 *Bottle shelf
5 Adjustable legs 6 Freezer compartment drawer
7 Icebox container 8 *Cold storage drawer
9 Crisper 10 *Humidity controlled crisper
11 *Foldable wine rack 12 *Adjustable glass shelf
13 Fan 14 Lighting

*Optional: Figures in this user manual are schematic and may not exactly match your product. If your product does not comprise the relevant parts, the information pertains to other models.

4 Installation

Read the "Safety Instructions" section first!

4.1 Right Place For Installation

Contact the Authorized Service for the product's installation. To prepare the product for installation, see the information

in the user manual and make sure the electric and water utilities are as required. If not, call an electrician and plumber to arrange the utilities as necessary.

WARNING:

The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages caused by the work carried out by unauthorized persons.

WARNING:

The product's power cable must be unplugged during installation. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injuries!

WARNING:

If the door span is too narrow for the product to pass, remove the door and turn the product sideways; if this does not work, contact the authorized service.

• Place the product on a flat surface to avoid vibration.
• Place the product at least 30 cm away from the heater, stove and similar sources of heat and at least 5 cm away from electric ovens.
• Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or keep it in damp environments.
• Do not install the product in environments with temperatures below -5 °C.
• Your product requires adequate air circulation to function efficiently. If the product will be placed in an alcove, remember to leave at least 5 cm clearance between the product and the ceiling, rear wall and the side walls.
• Check if the rear wall clearance protection component is present at its location (if provided with the product).
• If the component is not available, or if it is lost or fallen, position the product so that at least 5 cm clearance shall be left between the rear surface of the product

and the wall of the room. The clearance at the rear is important for efficient operation of the product.

4.2 Electrical Connection

Do not use extension cables or multi sockets in power connection.

Damaged power cable must be replaced by Authorized Service.

When placing two coolers in adjacent position, leave at least 4 cm distance between the two units.

Before transport or use, never open the control board cover on the product. Risk of electric shock and fire!

• Our firm will not assume responsibility for any damages due to usage without earthing and without power connection in compliance with national regulations.
• The power cable plug must be easily accessible after installation.
• Do not use multi-group plug with or without extension cable between the wall socket and the refrigerator.

4.3 Attaching the Plastic Wedges

Use the plastic wedges provided with the product to maintain sufficient space for air circulation between the product and the wall.

1. To attach the wedges, remove the screws on the product and use the screws provided with the wedges.
2. Attach 2 plastic wedges on the ventilation cover as shown in the figure.

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4.4 Adjusting the Legs

If the product is not in balanced position, adjust the front adjustable legs by rotating them to right or left.

5 Preparation

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5.1 What To Do For Energy Saving

Connecting the product to electronic energy-saving systems is harmful, as it may damage the product.

• This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built in appliance.
• Do not keep the refrigerator doors open for long periods.
• Do not place hot food or beverages into the refrigerator.
• Do not overfill the refrigerator; blocking the internal air flow will reduce cooling capacity.
• Since hot and humid air will not directly penetrate into your product when the doors are not opened, your product will optimize itself in conditions sufficient to protect your food. Under these circum-

When doing so, pay attention not to jam your hand between the product and the ground or between the product and the adjusted leg. Danger of injury!

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4.5 Hot Surface Warning

The side walls of your product are equipped with cooler pipes to enhance the cooling system. High pressure fluid may flow through these surfaces, and cause hot surfaces on the side walls. This is normal and it does not require servicing. Be careful when you contact these areas.

stances, functions and components such as compressor, fan, heater, defrost, lighting, display and so on will operate according to the needs by consuming minimum energy.

• In case that multiple options are present, glass shelves must be placed so that the air outlets at the rear wall are not blocked and preferably, in a way that air outlets remain below the glass shelf. This combination may help improving air distribution and energy efficiency.
  • Using the below drawer when storing is strongly recommended.
• For optimum performance, Quick Freezing can be used (if available), 24 hours prior to placing fresh foods in the freezer.

• In most cases, 24 hours is enough for the Quick Freezing function after fresh foods are placed in the freezer. After some time, Quick Freezing function will deactivate automatically.

• Caution: When freezing a small amount of food, Quick Freezing function can be deactivated after some time to ensure energy saving.

• Depending on the product's features; defrosting frozen foods in the cooler compartment will ensure energy saving and preserve food quality.
• In order to load the maximum quantity of food into the freezer compartment of your refrigerator, the upper drawers should be taken out and the food should be placed onto the wire/glass shelves.
• Food shall be stored using the drawers in the cooler compartment in order to ensure energy saving and protect food in better conditions.
• Food packages shall not be in direct contact with the temperature sensor located in the freezer compartment.

5.2 First Use

Before using your refrigerator, make sure the necessary preparations are made in line with the instructions in "Safety and Environmental Instructions" and "Installation" sections.

- Wait for at least 2 hours before operating the product, to ensure the complete efficiency of refrigeration.

6 Operating the Product

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• Do not use any mechanical tools or any other tools than the recommendations of the manufacturer to speed up the defrost operation.
• Do not use parts of your refrigerator such as the door or drawers as a support or a step. This may cause the product to trip over or its components to be damaged.

• The product shall be used for storing food only.

• Keep the product running without placing any food inside for 6 hours and do not open the door, unless absolutely necessary.

• The temperature change caused by opening and closing of the door while using the product may normally lead to condensation on door/body shelves and glassware placed in the product.

A sound will be heard when the compressor is engaged. It is normal for the product to make noise even if the compressor is not running, as fluid and gas may be compressed in the cooling system.

It is normal for the front edges of the refrigerator to be warm. These areas are designed to warm up in order to prevent condensation.

For some models, indicator panel turns off automatically 1 minute after the door closes. It will be re-activated when the door is opened or any button is pressed.

- Turn off the water valve if you will be away from home (e.g. at vacation) and you will not be using the Icematic or the water dispenser for a long period of time. Otherwise, water leaks may occur.

Unplugging the Product

• If you are not going to use the product for a long time, unplug the product from the socket.
• Remove the food to prevent odours,
• Wait for the ice to melt, clean the interior and let it dry, leave the doors open to avoid damaging the inner body plastics.

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1 * Error Status Indicator 2 * Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator
3 *Wireless Key 4 * Cooler Compartment Temperature

Setting Key

5 * Freezer Compartment Temperature Setting Key

6 * Deodoriser Module Key

7 * Quick Freezing Key 8 * Compartment Conversion Key
9 * Cooler Compartment OFF (Vacation) Function

Read the "Safety Instructions" section first.

Auditory and visual functions on the indicator panel will assist you in using the refrigerator.

*Optional: Shown functions are optional, there may be differences of shape and location in functions found on your appliance's indicator panel.

10 *Key for Resetting Wireless Connection Settings

1. Error Condition Indicator

This indicator shall be active when your refrigerator cannot perform adequate cooling or in case of any sensor error. "E" will be displayed on the freezer compartment temperature indicator and figures such as 1,2,3... will be displayed on the cooler compartment temperature indicator. These figures on the indicator provide information to

the authorized service about the error that has occurred. Exclamation mark may be displayed when you load warm food to the freezer compartment or keep the door open for a long period of time. This is not a fault, this warning shall be removed when the food is cooled down or when any key is pressed.

2. Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator

Energy saving function is enabled automatically and the energy saving symbol lights up when the door of the product is not opened or closed for some period of time. When the energy saving function is active, all symbols on the display except the energy saving symbol shall be turned off. When the energy saving function is active, pressing any key or opening the door will deactivate the energy saving function and the display signals will return to normal. The energy saving function is a function activated ex-factory and cannot be cancelled.

3.Wireless Key

This key is utilized to connect wirelessly to your appliance through HomeWhiz mobile application. If the key is pressed for a long time (3 seconds), the wireless connection symbol on the display/indicator will blink slowly (in 0.5 second intervals). The home network is initialized on the product this way. After achieving wireless connection with the product, wireless connection symbol illuminates continuously. You may activate/deactivate the connection after the first setting is completed by pressing this key. The wireless connection symbol will flash quickly (at 0.2 second intervals) until the connection is established. When the connection becomes active, wireless connection symbol flashes continuously. If the connection cannot be established for a long period, check your connection settings and refer to the “Troubleshooting” section provided in the user manual. Use Home-Whiz application for wireless connection. The installation steps are described on the

application during installation. You may access the application by reading the QR code available on the HomeWhiz label on the product. The application can be obtained from App Store for IOS devices or from Play Store for Android devices. For details visit https://www.homewhiz.com/ address.

4. Cooler Compartment Temperature

Setting Key °C

Allows setting of temperature for cooler compartment. Pressing the key will enable the cooler compartment temperature to be set at 8^ C, 7^ C, 6^ C, 5^ C, 4^ C, 3^ C, 2^ C, and 1^ C.

5. Freezer Compartment Temperature

Setting Key ℃

Temperature setting is made for freezer compartment. Pressing the key will enable the freezer compartment temperature to be set at -18 °C, 19°C, -20 °C, -21 °C, -22 °C, -23 °C, and -24 °C.

6. Deodoriser Module Key

Press this key for 3 seconds to activate/deactivate the deodoriser feature. When the deodoriser feature is active, the deodoriser module icon is illuminated. When the feature is active, the deodoriser module will be operated periodically.

7. Quick Freezing Key

When the quick freezing key is pressed the quick freezing symbol shall be illuminated and the quick freezing function shall be activated. The freezer compartment temperature is set to -27^ . Press the key again to cancel the function. The quick freezing function will be automatically cancelled. To freeze a large amount of fresh food, press the quick freezing key before placing the food in the freezer compartment.

8. Compartment Conversion Key 📄3"

When the compartment conversion key is pressed for 3 seconds, the freezer compartment switches between cooler, off and

freezer modes, respectively. When it is operated as cooler compartment, the compartment temperature is set as 4 °C. In OFF mode, compartment temperature indicator shall display “- -”.

9. Cooler Compartment Off (Vacation)

Function Key

Press the key for 3 seconds to activate the vacation function. Vacation mode is activated and the vacation symbol is illuminated. “-” expression is displayed on the cooler compartment temperature indicator and the cooler compartment does not perform active cooling operation. It is not suitable to keep your food in the cooler com-

8 Using The Product

Read the "Safety Instructions" section first!

8.1 Storing Food in the Cooler Compartment

Storing Food in the Cooler Compartment

• Compartment temperatures rise prominently if compartment door is opened and closed frequently and kept open for a long time, this can reduce the life span of the food and cause the food to spoil.
• In order not to cause odour and taste changes, the food should be stored in the closed containers.
• Do not store too much food in your refrigerator. To achieve a better and homogeneous cooling, place the food separately in a way that cold air can wander through them.
• Provide air flow by leaving a space between the food and internal wall. If you lean the food against the rear wall, the food may freeze.
• Bring cooked hot meals to the room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator. Then, you can place the tepid meal in the lower shelves of your refrigerator. Do not place the tepid meals close to the foods which may easily spoil.

partment when this function is activated. The other compartments continue to cool according to temperatures set before.

Press the key for 3 seconds again to cancel this function.

10. Key for Resetting Wireless Connec-

tion Settings

To reset wireless connection settings, Quick freezing and Wireless connection keys should be pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds. All user information recorded previously are removed on the product where wireless connection settings are reset/restored to factory defaults.

• Especially pay attention not to mix the foods sold as frozen with the fresh foods.
• Defrost your frozen food in the fresh food compartment. Thereby, you can cool fresh food compartment by using frozen food and save energy.
• Storing unripe tropical fruits (mango, melon varieties, papaya, banana, pineapple) in the refrigerator may speed up the ripening process. This is not recommended because it will cause shorter storage time.
• You should store onions, garlics, gingers and other root vegetables in dark and cold room conditions, not in the refrigerator.
• If you notice that a food has spoiled in the refrigerator, throw away that food and clean the accessories which have come into contact with it.

• In order to cool the meals like soups and stews, which are cooked in the large pots, quickly, you can put them in the refrigerator by separating them into their own shallow containers.

• Do not place unpackaged food close to eggs.

• Keep the fruits and vegetables separately and store each variety together (for example; apples with apples, carrots with carrots).
  • Take green vegetables out of the plastic bag and place them in the refrigerator after wrapping them in a paper towel or drying cloth. If you wash this type of food before placing them in the refrigerator, remember to dry them.

- You can both create a damp environment and provide an air flow by keeping fruits and vegetables, which are prone to drying, in the perforated or unsealed plastic bags.

- Except the cases where extreme circumstances are available in the environment, if your product (on the recommended set values table) is set to the specified set values, the food keep their freshness for a longer time both in the fresh product compartment and freezer compartment.

Store Foods In The Different Places According To Their Properties:
Food Location
Egg Door Shelf
Dairy products (butter, cheese)	If available, zero degree (for breakfast food) compartment
Fruits, vegetables and greenery	Fruit-vegetable compartment, crisper or EverFresh+ compartment (if available)
Fresh meat, poultry, fish, sausage etc. Cooked foods	If available, zero degree (for breakfast food) compartment
Ready to serve foods, packaged products, canned foods and pickles	Top shelves or door shelf
Beverages, bottles, spices and snacks Door Shelf

Storing Food In The Freezer Compartment

• You can activate Quick Freezing function 4-6 hours before freezing function and perform a faster cooling.
• Bring hot meals to the room temperature before placing them in the freezer compartment.
• Foods to be frozen must be divided into portions according to a size to be consumed, and frozen in separate packages.
• It is recommended to pack the foods before placing them in the freezer.
• In order to prevent expiration of storage time, write the freezing date, time and name of the product on the package according to the storage times of different foods.
• Consume the foods you have defrosted quickly. Defrosted foods cannot be frozen again unless they are cooked. It is not safe to consume the refrozen fresh foods without cooking after they are defrosted.

- As you freeze fresh foods, do not bring them in contact with already frozen foods. Otherwise, frozen foods will be defrosted.

Storing The Foods, Which Are Sold Frozen

• Always follow the instructions of the producer in relation to the time during which you are required to store your foods. Do not excess the time specified in these instructions!
- In order to protect the quality of the food, keep the time interval between purchasing transaction and storing as short as possible.
- Buy frozen food which are stored at -18^ or lower temperatures.
- Avoid buying foods whose packages are covered with ice etc. This means that the product could be partially defrosted and refrozen. Temperature impacts the quality of the food.

• Do not excess the storing time recommended by the food producer. Remove only the food as much as you need from the freezer.

• Except the cases where extreme circumstances are available in the environment, if your product (on the recommended set values table) is set to the specified set values, the food keep their freshness for a longer time both in the fresh product compartment and freezer compartment.

• If fresh food compartment is set to a lower temperature, fresh fruits and vegetables may be partially frozen.

• The two-star compartments are suitable for pre-frozen food. Ice cream and ice cubes can be stored.
• Do not freeze food in compartments with one, two and three-stars.

"The storage times specified in the table are based on the storage temperature of -18^ . "

Meat and Fish Preparation				Longest storage time (month)
Meat Products	Veal	Steak	By cutting them 2 cm thick and placing foil between them or wrapping tightly with stretch	6-8
		Roast	By packing the pieces of meat in a refrigerator bag or wrapping them tightly with stretch	6-8
		Cubes In small pieces	6-8
		Schnitzel, chops	By placing foil between cut slices or wrapping individually with stretch	6-8
	Mutton	Chops	By placing foil between meat pieces or wrapping individually with stretch	4-8
		Roast	By packing the pieces of meat in a refrigerator bag or wrapping them tightly with stretch	4-8
		Cubes	By packing the shredded meats in a refrigerator bag or wrapping them tightly with stretch	4-8
	Beef	Roast	By packing the pieces of meat in a refrigerator bag or wrapping them tightly with stretch	8-12
		Steak	By cutting them 2 cm thick and placing foil between them or wrapping tightly with stretch	8-12
		Cubes In small pieces	8-12
		Boiled meat By packaging in small pieces in a refrigerator bag	8-12
	Mince Without seasoning, in flat bags 1-3
	Offal (piece) In pieces 1-3
	Fermented sausage - Salami		It should be packaged even if it has casing. 1-3
	Ham By placing foil between cut slices 2-3
Poultry and hunting animals	Chicken and Turkey By wrapping in foil 4-6
	Goose		By wrapping in foil (portions should not exceed 2.5 kg)	4-6
	Duck		By wrapping in foil (portions should not exceed 2.5 kg)	4-6
	Deer, Rabbit, Roe Deer		By wrapping in foil (portions should not exceed 2.5 kg, and their bones should be separated)	6-8
Meat and Fish Preparation			Longest storage time (month)
Fish and sea-food	Freshwater fish (Trout, Carp, Crane, Catfish)	After thoroughly cleaning the inside and scales, it should be washed and dried, and the tail and head parts should be cut when necessary.	2
	Lean fish (Sea bass, Turbot, Sole)		4-6
	Fatty fish (Bonito, Mack-erel, Bluefish, Red Mullet, Anchovy)		2-4
	Shellfish Cleaned and in bags	4-6
	Caviar In its packaging, in an	aluminium or plastic container 2-3

Fruits and Vegetables Preparation		Longest storage time (month)
String bean and Pole bean	By shock boiling for 3 minutes after washing and cutting into small pieces	10-13
Green pea By shock boiling for 2 min	minutes after shelling and washing 10-12
Cabbage By shock boiling for 1-2 min	minute(s) after cleaning 6-8
Carrot	By shock boiling for 3-4 minutes after cleaning and cutting into slices	12
Pepper	By boiling for 2-3 minutes after cutting the stem, dividing into two and separating the seeds	8-10
Spinach By shock boiling for 2 min	utes after washing and cleaning 6-9
Leek By shock boiling for 5 min	ates after chopping 6-8
Cauliflower	By shock boiling in a little lemon water for 3-5 minutes after separating the leaves, cutting the core into pieces	10-12
Eggplant	By shock boiling for 4 minutes after washing and cutting into 2cm pieces	10-12
Squash	By shock boiling for 2-3 minutes after washing and cutting into 2cm pieces	8-10
Mushroom By lightly sauteing in oil	and squeezing lemon on it 2-3
Corn By cleaning and packing in cob	or granular 12
Apple and Pear By shock boiling for	2-3 minutes after peeling and slicing 8-10
Apricot and Peach	Divide in half and extract the seeds	4-6
Strawberry and Raspberry	By washing and shelling	8-12
Baked fruit By adding 10% sugar in	the container 12
Plum, Cherry, Sour Cherry	By washing and shelling the stalks	8-12

"The storage times specified in the table are based on the storage temperature of -18^ . "

Dairy Products Preparation	Longest Storage Time	(Month)	Storage Conditions
Cheese (except feta cheese)	By placing foil therebetween, in slices	6-8	It can be left in its original packaging for short term storage. For long-term storage it should also be wrapped in aluminium or plastic foil.
Butter, margarine In its own packaging 6			In its own packaging or in plastic containers

"The storage times specified in the table are based on the storage temperature of -18^ . "
"The amount of fresh food that can be frozen for a certain period of time is specified on the type label."

Freezer CompartmentSetting	Cooler CompartmentSetting	Remarks
-22 4°C		These settings are recommended for general use.
Quick Freeze 4°C		Use when you want to freeze your food in a short time. When the process ends, the product's settings will return to previous position.
-18°C or colder 2°C		Use these settings if you believe the cooler compartment is not cold enough due to ambient temperature or frequently opening the door.

Quick Freezing

1. Activate the quick freezing function 24 hours before placing your fresh foods.
2. After 24 hours after pressing the button, place your food that you want to freeze on the second shelf with higher freezing capacity.
3. Once the quick freezing function is activated, it is automatically cancelled after a period of time.

Freezer Details

As per the IEC 62552 standards, the freezer must have the capacity to freeze 4,5 kg of food items at -18°C or lower temperatures at 25°C room temperature in 24 hours for each 100 litres of freezer compartment volume.

Food products can only be preserved for extended periods at or below temperature of -18 °C.

You can keep the foods fresh for months (in freezer at or below temperatures of -18°C).

The food products to be frozen must not contact the already-frozen food inside to avoid partial defrosting.

Boil the vegetables and filter the water to extend the frozen storage time. Place the food in air-tight packages after filtering and place in the freezer. Bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, boiled eggs, potatoes and similar food items should not be frozen. In case these foods are frozen, only nutritional values and eating qualities will be negatively affected. A rotting that would threaten human health is not in question.

Placing The Food

Freezer compartment shelves: Different frozen foods like meat, fish, ice cream, vegetables etc.

Cooler compartment shelves: Food items inside pots, capped plate and capped cases, eggs (in closed case)

Cooler compartment door shelves: Small and packaged food or beverages

Crisper: Vegetables and fruits

Fresh food compartment: Delicatessen (breakfast food, meat products to be consumed in short time)

9 DISCLAIMER / WARNING

Some (simple) failures can be adequately handled by the end-user without any safety issue or unsafe use arising, provided that they are carried out within the limits and in accordance with the following instructions (see the "Self-Repair" section).

Therefore, unless otherwise authorized in the "Self-Repair" section below, repairs shall be addressed to registered professional repairers in order to avoid safety issues. A registered Professional repairer is a professional repairer that has been granted access to the instructions and spare parts list of this product by the manufacturer according to the methods described in legislative acts pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC.

However, only the service agent (i.e. authorized professional repairers) that you can reach through the phone number given in the user manual/warranty card or through your authorized dealer may provide service under the guarantee terms. Therefore, please be advised that repairs by professional repairers (who are not authorized by) Hotpoint shall void the guarantee.

Self-Repair

Self-repair can be done by the end-user with regard to the following spare parts:door handles,door hinges, trays, baskets and door gaskets (an updated list is also available parts-selfservice.europeanappliances.com as of 1st March 2021).

Moreover, to ensure product safety and to prevent risk of serious injury, the mentioned self-repair shall be done following the instructions in the user manual for selfrepair or which are available in parts-selfservice.europeanappliances.com. For your safety, unplug the product before attempting any self-repair.

Repair and repair attempts by end-users for parts not included in such list and/or not following the instructions in the user manuals for self-repair or which are available in parts-selfservice.europeanappliances.com, might give raise to safety issues not attributable to Hotpoint, and will void the warranty of the product.

Therefore, it is highly recommended that end-users refrain from the attempt to carry out repairs falling outside the mentioned list of spare parts, contacting in such cases authorized professional repairers or registered professional repairers. On the contrary, such attempts by end-users may cause safety issues and damage the product and subsequently cause fire, flood, electrocution and serious personal injury to occur.

By way of example, but not limited to, the following repairs must be addressed to authorized professional repairers or registered professional repairers: compressor, cooling circuit, main board, inverter board, display board, etc.

The manufacturer/seller cannot be held liable in any case where end-users do not comply with the above.

The spare part availability of the refrigerator that you purchased is 10 years. During this period, original spare parts will be available to operate the refrigerator properly. The minimum duration of guarantee of the refrigerator that you purchased is 24 months.

This product is equipped with a lighting source of the "G" energy class.

The lighting source in this product shall only be replaced by Professional repairer.

See also

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