Hotpoint HUF13 Operating instructions

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OWNER’S MANUAL
AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
49-1000618 Rev. 0 10-21 GEA
No-Frost Model
HUF13
ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/
ESPAÑOL
SAFETY INFORMATION .........2
USING THE FREEZER
Operation.............................4
Temperature Control ...................5
Features ..............................6
CARE AND CLEANING ...........7
INSTALLATION ..................10
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS...... 11
Normal Operating Characteristics.......12
LIMITED WARRANTY ...........15
CONSUMER SUPPORT ..........16
UPRIGHT FREEZERS

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CAUTION To reduce the risk of injury when using your freezer, follow these basic safety precautions.
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NOTE: Power to the freezer cannot be disconnected
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable Refrigerant
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant,
R600a, a natural gas with high environmental
compatibility. However, it is also combustible.
Adhere to the warnings below to reduce the risk of
injury or property damage.
1. When handling, installing and operating the
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SAFETY INFORMATION
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
INSTALLATION
WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD
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Before You Throw Away Your Old Freezer:
ŶTake off the freezer door.
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Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
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Starting the Freezer with Electronic Control
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placing food inside.
Temperature Control
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Temperature Control
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Disable and Enable Alarms
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Sabbath Mode
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USING THE FREEZER: )HDWXUHV
Features
Drawer
7KHGUDZHUSURYLGHVVHSDUDWHVWRUDJHVSDFH7RUHPRYHthe drawer, pull out and lift up.
Adjustable Shelves
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7KHIXOOGHSWKVKHOYHVVKDOOEHLQVWDOOHGWRKLJKHUpositions where the freezer is deeper, and the partial
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Adjustable Door Bins
There are 3 door bins in the freezer. All the door bins
are adjustable.
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Care And Cleaning
Cleaning the Outside
Door Handles and Trim. &OHDQZLWKDFORWKGDPSHQHGZLWKVRDS\ZDWHU'U\ZLWKDVRIWFORWKKeep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly
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7KHVHPD\OHDYHDUHVLGXHWKDWFDQHURGHWKHSDLQW'Rnot use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, OHDYHDQRSHQER[RIEDNLQJsoda in the freezer.
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dry.
Glass shelf can be cleaned with typical clean agents and
cloth.
CAUTION 'RQRWFOHDQJODVVVKHOYHVZLWKZDUPZDWHUZKHQWKH\DUHFROG*ODVVVKHOYHVPD\EUHDNLIH[SRVHGWRVXGGHQWHPSHUDWXUHFKDQJHVRULPSDFWVXFKDVEXPSLQJRUGURSSLQJ7HPSHUHGJODVVLVGHVLJQHGWRVKDWWHULQWRPDQ\VPDOOSLHFHVLILWEUHDNV'RQRWZDVKDQ\SODVWLFIUHH]HUSDUWVJODVVRUZLUHVKHOYHVLQGLVKZDVKHU'RQRWFOHDQZLWKDQ\SURGXFWVFRQWDLQLQJGHWHUJHQWEOHDFKRUDPPRQLD7KH\PD\GDPDJHWKHIUHH]HUAfter cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of
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No Defrosting
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Care And Cleaning
To Remove the Freezer Door
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aside.
7RUHSODFHWKHGRRUUHYHUVHWKHRUGHURIWKHDERYHinstructions.
NOTICE: IWLVYHU\LPSRUWDQWWKDWDOOKLQJHVFUHZVDUHVHFXUHO\WLJKWHQHGWRHQVXUHDVHFXUHDVVHPEO\DQGSUHYHQWKLQJHVOLSSDJH'RQRWRYHUWLJKWHQWKHKLQJHVFUHZV7LJKWHQWKHPXQWLOWKH\DUHMXVWVQXJDQGWKHQWXUQWKHPDQRWKHURQHKDOIWXUQNOTE: 7KHGRRUVZLQJLVQRWUHYHUVLEOHReplacing the LED Light
7KH/('OLJKWLVORFDWHGEHKLQGDOLJKWOHQVLQWKHFHOOLQJRIWKH)UHH]HUTo replace the LED light:
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of the lens into the slots and push up on the lens until
the tabs at the rear of the lens snap into place.
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Hinge screws

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Care and Cleaning
In Case of Extended Power Failure
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IUHH]LQJRIWKHKDQGV²JORYHVRURWKHUSURWHFWLRQLVUHFRPPHQGHGŶ,IGU\LFHLVQRWDYDLODEOHPRYHIRRGWRDIUR]HQIRRGORFNHUWHPSRUDULO\²XQWLOSRZHULVUHVWRUHGPreparing to Move
'LVFRQQHFWWKHSRZHUFRUGSOXJIURPWKHZDOORXWOHW5HPRYHIRRGVDQGFOHDQWKHIUHH]HU6HFXUHDOOORRVHLWHPVVXFKDVEDVNHWVDQGVKHOYHVE\WDSLQJWKHPVHFXUHO\LQSODFHWRSUHYHQWGDPDJH%HVXUHIUHH]HUVWD\VLQXSULJKWSRVLWLRQGXULQJDFWXDOPRYLQJDQGGXULQJWUDQVSRUWDWLRQ7KHIUHH]HUPXVWEHVHFXUHGGXULQJWUDQVSRUWDWLRQWRSUHYHQWPRYHPHQWProtect outside of freezer with blanket.
Preparing for Vacation
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When the freezer is not operating, it can be left in an
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ŶThe freezer should be located in the
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ŶOrganize and label food to reduce door openings
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Installing the Freezer
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Freezer Location
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Adjustable Legs
Legs at the front corners of the freezer should be set so
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opened about halfway.
Leveling the Freezer
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Starting the Freezer
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NOTICE: To allow the door to close and seal properly,
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