User manual WHIRLPOOL 400 172 49 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO USE THE LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ENERGY SAVING TIPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION 59 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed to be used in the household and similar applications such as: - kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments - farm houses - by clients in hotels, motels, residences, bed & breakfasts. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the product and useful advice. Keep these instructions for future reference. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] • All appliances equipped with an automatic icemaker and water dispenser must be connected to a water supply that only delivers drinking water (with mains water pressure of between 0. 17 and 0. 81 Mpa (1. 7 and 8. 1 bar)). Automatic ice-makers and/or water dispensers not directly connected to the water supply must be filled with drinking water only. • Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing fresh food and the freezer compartment only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes. • Do not store glass containers with liquids in the freezer since they may burst. The Manufacturer declines any liability if the above advice and precautions are not respected. 61 HOW TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT This is an automatic refrigerator or refrigerator with star low temperature compartment. Refrigerator compartment defrosting is fully automatic. The refrigerator operates in an ambient temperature ranging from +16°C to +32°C. Switching on the refrigerator Insert the plug in the mains socket. The thermostat allows you to set the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment without altering the conditions inside the low temperature compartment. For correct operation and excellent storage results in both compartments, set the thermostat between positions 2 and 3. To set the temperature inside the compartments, turn the thermostat as follows: •1 - 2 for a WARMER TEMPERATURE. Thermostat set to ● position: the appliance and lighting switch off. Note: Ambient temperature, the frequency with which the doors are opened and closed and the position of the appliance can affect the temperature inside the two compartments. Adjust the thermostat accordingly. How to store food in the refrigerator compartment 1. Store the food as shown in the adjacent illustration. A Cooked food B Fish and meat C Fruit and vegetables D Bottles E Eggs F Butter, cheese and other dairy products Notes: • Make sure the air circulates freely between the shelves and the back wall of the refrigerator. • Do not store food against the back wall of the compartment. • Store liquids in sealed containers. • Vegetables with a high water content (e. g. lettuce) may cause condensation to form in the bottom drawers and/ or on the middle shelves; this does not affect the correct operation of the appliance. Nevertheless, it is advisable to wrap vegetables before storing. 62 HOW TO USE THE LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT If installed, the star low temperature compartment may be used to store frozen products for the time indicated on the packaging. [. . . ] • When thawing food items, place them in the refrigerator compartment to make use of the low temperature. • Keep the door open as little as possible. • Install the appliance in a dry and well ventilated place. • Clean the appliance interior (see relevant chapters). [. . . ]