Hoover HOBL3518FK User Manual
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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Conformity
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Guarantee
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Scrapping old appliances
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Energy Saving
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Thank you for purchasing this product.
Before using your refrigerator, please carefully read this instruction manual
in order to maximize its performance. Store all documentation for subsequent use
or for other owners. This product is intended solely for house hold use or similar
applications such as:
- the kitchen area for personnel in shops, offices and other working
environments
-on farms, by clientele of hotels, motels and other environments
of a residential type
-at bed and breakfasts (B& B)
- for catering services and similar applications not for retail sale.
This appliance must be used only for purposes of storage of food, any other use
is considered dangerous and the manufacturer will not be responsible for any
omissions. Also, it is recommended that you take note of the warranty conditions.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully!
They contain important information on how to install, use and maintain
the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable if you fail to comply with the instructions
and warnings.
Retain all documents for subsequent use or for the next owner.
• Do not connect the appliance to the electricity supply until all packing and
transit protectors have been removed. Keep children away from packaging
and its parts.
Danger of suffocation from folding cartons and plastic film!
• Leave to stand for at least 4 hours before switching on the product, to allow
compressor oil to settle if transported horizontally.
• Make sure there is no transport damage.
• WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• WARNING: Maintain the ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure
or in the built-in structure, free of obstruction.
• Never use water to wash the compressor position, wipe it with a dry cloth
thoroughly after cleaning to prevent rust.
• Handle the appliance always with at least two persons because it is heavy.
• Install and level the appliance in an area suitable for its size and use.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the
power supply. If it does not, contact an electrician.
• The appliance is operated by a 220-240 VAC/50 Hz power supply. Abnormal
voltage fluctuation may cause the appliance to fail to start, or damage to the
temperature control or compressor, or there may be an abnormal noise when
operating. In such case, an automatic regulator shall be mounted.
• Only for UK: The appliance’s power cable is fitted with 3-cord (grounding)
plug that fits a standard 3-cord (grounded) socket. Never cut off or dismount
the third pin (grounding). After the appliance is installed, the plug should
be accessible.
• Make sure that mains cable is not caught under the appliance during and
after carrying/moving the appliance, to avoid the mains cable becoming cut
or damaged. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
EN 3
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid
a hazard.
• Do not install the appliance in humid, oily or dusty places, nor expose
it to direct sunlight and to water.
• Do not install the appliance near heaters or inflammable materials.
• FOR appliances with a freezer compartment: if there is a power failure do not
open the lid. Frozen food should not be affected if the failure lasts for less
than the hours indicated on the rating label (Temperature rise time). If the
failure is longer, then the food should be checked and eaten immediately
or cooked and then refrozen.
• If you find that the lid of the appliance is difficult to open just after you have
closed it, don’t worry. This is due to the pressure difference which will
equalize and allow the lid to be opened normally after a few minutes.
• Do not store medicines, bacteria or chemical agents in the appliance.
This appliance is a household appliance, it is not recommended to store
materials that require strict temperatures.
• Do not excessively pull or fold the power cord or touch the plug with wet hands.
• Do not store products which contain flammable propellant (e.g. spray cans)
or explosive substances in the appliance. Risk of explosion!
• Do not place unstable articles (heavy objects, containers filled with water)
on top of the refrigerator, to ovoid personal injury caused by falling or electric
shock caused by contact with water.
• WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments, unless they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not touch internal cooling elements, especially with wet hands, to avoid
cracks or injuries.
• At risk here are children, people who have limited physical, mental or sensory
abilities, as well as people who have inadequate knowledge concerning safe
operation of the appliance.
• Check that children and vulnerable people have understood the hazards.
A person responsible for safety must supervise or instruct children and
vulnerable people who are using the appliance. Only children aged 8 years
and above may use the appliance.
• Children should not play with the appliance.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload this appliance.
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• FOR appliances with a freezer compartment: do not store bottled or canned
liquids (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. Bottles and
cans may burst!
• FOR appliances with a freezer compartment: never put frozen food straight
from the freezer compartment in your mouth. Risk of low- temperature burns!
• Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and grease. Otherwise, plastic
parts and the door seal will become porous.
• Before performing any operation, unplug the power cord from the power
socket.
• WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate
the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not use pointed or sharp-edged objects such as knives or forks to remove
the frost.
• Never use hairdryers, electrical heaters or other such electrical appliances
for defrosting.
• It is recommended to keep the plug clean, any excessive dust residues on the
plug can be the cause fire.
• Do not try to repair, disassemble or modify the appliance by yourself. In case
of repair please contact always our customer service.
• Supervise children while the appliance is being cleaned or maintained.
• Do not clean the cold glass shelves with hot water. Sudden temperature
change may cause the glass to break.
• WARNING: The tubes of the refrigeration circuit convey a small quantity of an
environmentally friendly but flammable refrigerant (R600a) and insulating gas
(cyclopentane). It does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase
the greenhouse effect. If refrigerant escapes, it may injure your eyes or ignite.
• If the refrigerant circuit should be damaged:
- Switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug,
- Keep naked flames and/or ignition sources away from the appliance,
- Thoroughly ventilate the room for several minutes,
- Inform customer service.
• WARNING: Do not damage the plug and/or the power cord; this could cause
electrical shocks or fires.
• WARNING: Do not use multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power
supplies. We do not recommend the use of extension leads and multi-way
adapters.
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• WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.
• WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power
supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• Do not attempt to sit or stand on the top of the appliance. You could injure
yourself or damage it. This appliance is not designed for stacking with any
other ones.
• The product is designed and built for domestic household use only.
• Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer may be used.
The manufacturer guarantees that only these parts satisfy the safety
requirements.
• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible
drainage systems.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48h; flush the water system
connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that
it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments(if they are presented in the appliance)
are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice- cream and
making ice cubes.
• One-, two- and three -star compartments, if present in the appliance, are not
suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
• If the appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean,
dry and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the
appliance.
• FOR Wine Coolers: this appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the
storage of wine
• FOR a free standing appliance: this refrigerating appliance is not intended
to be used as a built-in appliance
• FOR appliances without a 4-star compartment: this refrigerating appliance
is not suitable for freezing foodstuffs
• Replaceable (LED only) light source by a professional
• This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class F.
EN 6
Conformity
By placing the mark on this product, we are confirming compliance to all
relevant European safety, health and environmental requirements which are
applicable in legislation for this product.
Guarantee
Minimum guarantee is: 2 years for EU Countries, 3 years for Turkey, 1 year for
UK, 1 year for Russia, 3 years for Sweden, 2 years for Serbia, 5 years for Norway,
1 year for Morocco, 6 months for Algeria, Tunisia no legal warranty required.
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Warning: Risk of fire/flammable material. The symbol indicates
there is a risk of fire since flammable materials are used. Take
care to avoid causing a fire by igniting flammable material.
This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2012/19/EU
on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
WEEE contains both polluting substances (which can cause negative
consequences for the environment) and basic components (which can
be re-used). It is important to have WEEE subjected to specific treatments,
in order to remove and dispose properly all pollutants, and recover and recycle
all materials.
Individuals can play an important role in ensuring that WEEE does not become
an environmental issue; it is essential to follow some basic rules:
- WEEE should not be treated as household waste.
- WEEE should be handed over to the relevant collection points managed
by the municipality or by registered companies. In many countries, for large
WEEE, home collection could be present.
In many countries, when you buy a new appliance, the old one may be returned
to the retailer who has to collect it free of charge on a one-to-one basis, as long
as the equipment is of equivalent type and has the same functions as the supplied
equipment.
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Energy Saving
For better energy saving we suggest:
•Installing the appliance away from heat sources and not exposed to direct
sunlight and in a well ventilated roo.
•Avoid putting hot food into the refrigerator to avoid increasing the internal
temperature and therefore causing continuos functionaliting of the
compressor.
•Do not excessively stuff foods so as to ensure proper air circulation.
•Defrost the appliance in case there is ice to facilitate the transfer of cold.
•In case of absence of electrical energy, it is advisable to keep the refrigerator
door closed.
•Open or keep the doors of the appliance open as little as possible
•Avoid adjusting the setting to temperatures too cold.
•Remove dust present on the rear of the appliance
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