User manual WHIRLPOOL ART 836-2/G INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 33057-GB. fm5 Page 12 Monday, January 18, 1999 7:21 PM GB TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE 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 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE AFTER SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 13 13 PAGE PAGE 14 PAGE 14 PAGE 15 PAGE 17 18 19 19 20 21 PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 12 33057-GB. fm5 Page 13 Monday, January 18, 1999 7:21 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE 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 food. Defrosting the freezer is a manual procedure. The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh food and beverages. [. . . ] 3 hours to reach a suitable temperature for frozen food storage. To adjust the temperature, follow the instructions in the accompanying chart. To switch off the freezer compartment: Press the "ON" button (4) again. How to freeze fresh food You can use the freezer compartment to freeze ambient temperature food. The quantity of fresh food at an ambient temperature of +25°C that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate. 15 33057-GB. fm5 Page 16 Monday, January 18, 1999 7:21 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT How to operate: 1. 24 hours before freezing fresh food, press the fast freeze button (7) (for about 2 seconds in electronic models). The yellow LED (8) switches on and remains switched on for the entire period (24h). Wrap and seal the food in: aluminium foil, cling film, non-permable plastic wraps, polythene containers with lids, freezer containers. Place food in the top compartment, leaving enough space for air to circulate around packages. To speed up the freezing process and increase the compartment capacity, remove the top basket 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. For more efficient freezing use the fast freeze function for the next 24 hours by pressing the button (7) again when the yellow LED (8) switches off. When freezing is complete, press the fast freeze button (7) again to deactivate it. Electronic models only: The fast freeze function switches off automatically after 24 hours (yellow LED (8) switches off). Note: • In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the correct storage temperature for about 16 hours. • In models with one or two ice packs, this temperature can be maintained for about 25/30 hours. • Do not open the freezer compartment door during a power failure. Important: For the periods of storage of frozen fresh foods, refer to the adjacent table. When purchasing frozen food products: • ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated). Avoid packages that are swollen or show evidence of damp areas indicating that the food may have thawed partially during its period of storage. • When shopping, leave frozen food purchases till last and transport the products in a thermally insulated bag. • Place the items in the freezer compartment as soon as you get home. • If food has thawed, even partially, do not re-freeze it. • Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum. [. . . ] If the problem persists after this action, contact After-Sales Service. Specify: • the nature of the fault • the model • the service number (the number after the word SERVICE on the rating plate on the inside of the appliance) • your complete address • your telephone number and area code Note: The direction of door opening, if carried out by After Sales Service, is not covered by the warranty. 19 33057-GB. fm5 Page 20 Monday, January 18, 1999 7:21 PM INSTALLATION • • • • • Install the appliance away from heat sources. Place the appliance in a dry, well ventilated place. Leave at least 5 cm clearance above the appliance. [. . . ]