Maintenance And Care; Switching The Appliance Off; Cleaning The Appliance; Avoiding Mould And Unpleasant Odours - Hotpoint Ariston EBYH 18321 V Gebrauchsanleitung

3. Check the indicator light again: if necessary, readjust it
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following the initial process. If large quantities of food have
been added or if the refrigerator door has been opened
frequently, it is normal for the indicator not to show OK.
Wait at least 10 hours before adjusting the REFRIGERATOR
OPERATION knob to a higher setting.
AIR *
It is recognizable due to the presence of the mechanism on the
top part of the refrigerator compartment (see diagram).
B
A
AIR maximises air circulation, improving the efficiency of the
evaporator and helping to achieve the optimal temperature
inside the refrigerator as quickly as possible each time it has
been opened. The blown air (A) is cooled when it comes into
contact with the cold wall, whereas the hotter air (B) is sucked
up (see diagram).
Using the freezer to its full potential
• Adjust the temperature using the display.
• 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.
• To freeze fresh food in the best and safest way possible,
activate the SUPER FREEZE function 24 hours before
placing the food in the freezer. After placing the food
inside, activate the SUPER FREEZE function again; it will be
deactivated automatically after 24 hours;
• 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).
• In order to obtain a greater amount of space in the freezer
compartment, you may remove the bins (except the lowest
bin and the special COOL CARE ZONE bin, which has an
adjustable temperature) and place the food directly onto the
evaporator plates.
! If the room temperature drops below 14°C for an extended
period of time, the ideal temperature will not be reached in the
freezer compartment and food preservation will be reduced.
! 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.
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Easy Ice
The double tub was designed to optimise space in the freezer
compartment and to ensure that ice is always readily available.
The trays can be stacked or filled and used separately.
Furthermore, the special fastening system makes Easy Ice an
extremely flexible solution, as it can be positioned in the right or
left part of the top drawers.
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Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect
the appliance from the electricity supply:
1. Press the ON/OFF button to switch off the appliance.
2. Pull the plug out of the socket.
! If this procedure is not followed, the alarm may sound. This
alarm does not indicate a malfunction. To restore normal
operation, hold the ON/OFF button down for more than two
seconds. To disconnect the appliance, follow points 1 and 2
above.
I Care function
The I Care function can be activated to optimise energy
consumption while maintaining the cooling performance of the
product.This function maximises the amount of energy saved.
Under these conditions, the display remains off even when
the door is opened. The function is activated by pressing and
holding the super freezer and FRZ (+) buttons simultaneously
for at least 6 seconds. Once the function has been activated,
all LEDs will light up for 2 seconds to confirm activation, and
the temperature setting of +5, -18 will appear on the display.
The display switches off after 5 seconds. To change the
temperature, simply press the + and – buttons until you have
reached the desired temperature.However, the I Care function
can also be disabled by switching the product off using the
ON/OFF button. When it is switched back on, the I Care will be
disabled.In humid environments, when the I Care function is
enabled, slight condensation may form on the appliance door;
normal operating conditions are restored when the function is
disabled.

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.
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Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
models.