User manual WHIRLPOOL AWG 218 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 31102001GB. fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:32 AM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 4 SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 4 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5 CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 6 USE OF ICE MAKER AND WATER DISPENSER . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 9 WATER FILTER (SELECT MODELS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 10 GUIDE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 11 GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 16 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/AFTER-SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 19 AFTER-SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20 INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 21 WATER CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 29 3 31102001GB. fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:32 AM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly. The handbook contains a description of the appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] Place labels on the inside of clear freezer bags; use self-adhesive labels on the outside of opaque ones. DEFROSTING Here are some helpful tips. Raw vegetables: do not thaw, put straight into boiling water and cook as usual. Meat (large cuts): thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping. Before cooking, leave at room temperature for a couple of hours. Meat (small cuts): thaw at room temperature or cook from frozen. Fish: thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping or cook before fully thawed. In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the appropriate storage temperature for approximately 12 hours; during this time, we suggest you leave the door of the compartment closed. Previously cooked food: reheat in the oven without removing it from its aluminium container. Fruit: thaw in the refrigerator compartment NOTE: never place warm food in the freezer. Allow hot foods to cool to room temperature for 30 minutes, then wrap and freeze. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy and prolongs the life of the appliance. 16 31102001GB. fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:32 AM FOOD STORAGE CHART Storage time will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapour proof), and the storage temperature (which should be -18°C). FOODSTUFF AND STORAGE TIME Fruit Concentrated fruit juice Fruit (in general) Citrus fruit and fresh fruit juice Vegetables Commercially frozen Home frozen Meat Sausages Hamburgers Beef, veal, lamb Roasts Beef Lamb and veal Pork Fresh sausages Steaks and chops Beef Lamb, veal, pork Fish Cod, flounder, sole Salmon Mackerel, perch Dressed fish (purchased) Clams, oysters Boiled fish, crabs Raw prawns Poultry Chicken or turkey (whole or parts) Duck and goose Offal Poultry cooked in a sauce Sliced meat (no sauce) Stews Meat, poultry, and fish 2 to 3 months 12 months 6 months 2 to 3 months 6 months 1 month 6 months 2 to 3 months 2 to 3 months 3 months 3 to 4 months 3 to 4 months 12 months 8 to 12 months 2 to 4 months 6 to 12 months 6 to 12 months 4 to 8 months 1 to 2 months 4 weeks or less 1 month 2 to 3 months 8 months 8 to 12 months 12 months 8 to 12 months 4 to 6 months DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter Margarine Cheese Camembert, mozzarella, spreading cheese Cream cheeses Brie, Emmenthal, Swiss cheese, etc. (freezing may affect cheese texture) Ice cream, fruit juices, milk Eggs (Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole beaten eggs) Whole (beaten), whites, yolks 12 months 3 months do not freeze 6 to 8 months 6 to 9 months 12 months 12 months PASTRY AND BREAD Leavened bread and rolls Unbaked bread Croissants Cakes (not iced) Cakes (iced) and biscuits Fruit pies Biscuit pastry Pie pastry 3 months 1 month 3 months 2 to 4 months 6 to 12 months 12 months 3 months 4 to 6 months 17 31102001GB. fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:32 AM MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a cloth and a solution of lukewarm water and neutral detergent specifically for refrigerator interiors. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Clean the outside of the appliance and the door seal with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. Important: the buttons and control panel display must not be cleaned with alcohol or alcohol-derived substances, but with a dry cloth. NOTE: The refrigeration system pipes are located near the defrost pan and can become hot. Periodically clean them with a vacuum cleaner. Always disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply before replacing any light bulbs. Replacing Light Bulbs Fresh Food Section (style of light shield varies) 1. Slide clear light shield toward back of compartment to release from light assembly. Replace with appliance bulbs no greater than 40 watts. [. . . ] • Connect the transition connector (2) to the household water supply (3). • (4) Remove Plastic cap from water valve inlet port. • (5) Place end of Plastic tubing into water valve inlet port. • (6) Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet port. [. . . ]