User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 5770 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 3gb33037. fm Page 40 Friday, January 24, 2003 12:36 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE FRIDGE-FREEZER SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 40 3gb33037. fm Page 41 Friday, January 24, 2003 12:36 PM BEFORE USING THE FRIDGE-FREEZER Your new appliance is a combined fridge-freezer exclusively for domestic use. The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes, and storing frozen and deep-frozen food; defrosting is a manual procedure. The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh food and beverages. To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly. [. . . ] The amount of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours, at an ambient temperature of +25°C, is indicated on the data plate. How to proceed: • 24 before freezing fresh food, press the “super” - fast freezebutton. The yellow indicator light will light up. • Wrap and seal the food in: aluminium foil, cling film, watertight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or special freezer containers. • Place food in the top compartment, leaving enough space for air to circulate around packs. To speed up the freezing process and increase the compartment capacity, remove the top basket/s and the ice pack storage drawer (if provided). Put the already frozen food into the other drawers and the food still to be frozen directly onto the refrigerator grid. “HALF LOAD” FUNCTION • When the freezer is only partially full, put all the food in the central basket and set the knob to HALF LOAD for energy saving. Note: • In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the correct storage temperature for about 12 hours. • Do not open the freezer compartment door during a power failure. Important: The table alongside shows the recommended maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods. When purchasing frozen food products: • Ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have already begun. • When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag. • Place the items in the freezer compartment as soon as you get home. • If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. • Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum. • Respect the best-before date on the package. • Always observe the storage information on the package. 44 3gb33037. fm Page 45 Friday, January 24, 2003 12:36 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 with water and fit it onto the runners above the top drawer. To speed up the ice making process, place the tray on the bottom of the top drawer (as shown in the figure). • If the tray sticks to the bottom of the compartment, do not use pointed or sharp instruments to detach it. HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. • Remove the food from the freezer, wrap in a newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. [. . . ] •Is the plug properly inserted in the socket?•Is the power cord in perfect condition?•Are the thermostat knobs set to OFF?Temperature inside the compartments is not low enough. [. . . ]