Maintenance And Care; Precautions And Tips - Hotpoint Ariston UPSL 1 J Serie Manual De Instrucciones

Maintenance and care

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Switching the appliance off
During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect
the appliance from the electricity supply:
It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on
OFF (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact.
Cleaning the appliance
• The external and internal parts, as well as the rubber seals
may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in
lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda or neutral soap. Do
not use solvents, abrasive products, bleach or ammonia.
• The removable accessories may be soaked in warm water
and soap or dishwashing liquid. Rinse and dry them
carefully.
• The back of the appliance may collect dust which can be
removed by delicately using the hose of a vacuum cleaner
set on medium power. The appliance must be switched
off and the plug must be pulled out before cleaning the
appliance.
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
• The appliance is manufactured with hygienic materials which
are odour free. In order to maintain an odour free refrigerator
and to prevent the formation of stains, food must always be
covered or sealed properly.
• If you want to switch the appliance off for an extended
period of time, clean the inside and leave the doors open.
Defrosting the appliance
! Follow the instructions below.
Do not speed up the defrosting process by using any tools or
electrical devices other than the scraper provided, you may
damage the refrigeration circuit.
. If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is necessary to defrost
manually:
1. The day before defrosting, turn the TEMPERATURE
CONTROL knob to the Superr setting (the yellow SUPER
FREEZE indicator light illuminates) to further cool the food.
2. After 24 hours set the TEMPERATURE CONTROL knob
onOFF, which will switch the refrigerator off.
3. Wrap frozen foods in newspaper and place them in another
freezer or in a cool place.
4. Leave the door open until the frost has melted completely.
This can be made easier by placing containers with
lukewarm water in the freezer compartment.
5. Certain appliances are fitted with the DRAIN SYSTEM to lead
the water outside: let the water flow into a container (see
diagram).
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6. Clean and dry the freezer compartment carefully before
7. Wait for approximately 2 hours, i.e. until the ideal storage

Precautions and tips

! The appliance was designed and manufactured in
compliance with international safety standards. The following
warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read
carefully.
This appliance complies with the following Community
Directives:
- 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent
amendments;
-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and
subsequent amendments;
- 2002/96/CE.
General safety
• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home
• The appliance must be used to store and freeze food products
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered
• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or moist
• WARNING: do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not touch the internal cooling elements:
• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the
• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch off the
• In the case of a malfunction, under no circumstances should
• Do not use utensils other than the scraper provided, or
• Do not put ice cubes taken directly from the freezer into your
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
• Keep packaging material out of the reach of children! It can
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models.
switching the appliance on again.
conditions have been restored, before placing food in the
freezer compartment.
and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.
areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed
to rain and storms.
hands and feet.
skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
appliance and disconnect it from the electrical supply. It is not
sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on OFF
(appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact.
you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried
out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or further
malfunctioning of the appliance.
electrical equipment which is not of the type specified by the
manufacturer, inside the frozen food storage compartments.
mouth.
children) with reduced physical, sensory or lack of experience
and knowledge unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
become a choking or suffocation hazard.
Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
this could cause