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Troubleshooting

If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (

see Assistance), check for a solution from the following list.

Malfunctions:

The internal light does not

illuminate.

The refrigerator and the freezer do

not cool well.

The food inside the refrigerator is

beginning to freeze.

The motor runs continuously.

The appliance makes a lot of noise.

There is water at the bottom of the

refrigerator.

Possible causes / Solutions:

• The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or not far

enough to make contact, or there is no power in the house.

• The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged.
• The doors are opened too frequently.
• The TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob is not in the correct position
• The refrigerator or the freezer have been over-filled.

• The TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob is not in the correct

position.

• The food is in contact with the back inside wall of the refrigerator.

• The door is not closed properly or is continuously opened.
• The outside ambient temperature is very high.
• The thickness of the frost exceeds 2-3 mm (

see Maintenance).

• The appliance has not been installed on a level surface (

see

Installation).

• The appliance has been installed between cabinets that vibrate and

make noise.

• The internal refrigerant makes a slight noise even when the

compressor is off. This is not a defect, it is normal.

• The water discharge hole is blocked (

see Maintenance).

Summary of Contents for RFA52P

Page 1: ...the appliance Using the refrigerator to its full potential Using the freezer to its full potential Maintenance and care 8 Switching the appliance off Cleaning the appliance Avoiding mould and unpleasa...

Page 2: ...tioning 1 Place the appliance in a well ventilated humidity free room 2 Do not obstruct the rear fan grills The compressor and condenser give off heat and require good ventilation to operate correctly...

Page 3: ...ct 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...

Page 4: ...refit them into the hole in the left hand side Refit the top front cover 7 Use a thin blunt instrument to remove the top and bottom hinge bushes and blanking plugs from the doors take care not to mark...

Page 5: ...ABLE VEGETABLE VEGETABLE VEGETABLE bin FREEZER and STORAGE compartment STORAGE compartment ICE tray Removable lidded shelf with EGG TRAY and BUTTER DISH Removable multipurpose SHELVES BOTTLE shelf Com...

Page 6: ...ntities of food and with a high ambient temperature the appliance can operate continuously resulting in excessive frost formation and excessive energy consumption compensate for this by shifting the k...

Page 7: ...Fast Freeze on To set Fast Freeze ON press the switch to I This switch activates intensive cooling to ensure that required temperatures are reached quickly So when the fresh food is frozen return the...

Page 8: ...ors open Defrosting the appliance Follow the instructions below Do not speed up the defrosting process by using any devices or tools other than the scraper provided you may damage the refrigeration ci...

Page 9: ...rom the door Keep packaging material out of the reach of children It can become a choking or suffocation hazard Disposal Observe local environmental standards when disposing packaging material for rec...

Page 10: ...perly or the seals are damaged The doors are opened too frequently The TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob is not in the correct position The refrigerator or the freezer have been over filled The TEMPERATURE...

Page 11: ...Replacement of any consumable item or accessory These include but are not limited to plugs cables batteries light bulbs fluorescent tubes and starters covers and filters Replacement of any removable...

Page 12: ...077 077 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activate your free 5 year parts guarantee yo...

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