User manual WHIRLPOOL AFE 501/G INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] When scrapping, follow the local regulations for waste disposal. Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the power cable. Dispose of the appliance at an authorised collection centre for the recovery of refrigerant gases. Information This appliance is free of CFCs (refrigerant circuit contains R134 a)or FCs (refrigerant circuit contains R600a- Isobutane). [. . . ] • Defrosted or partially defrosted food must be consumed immediately. Do not refreeze food unless you intend preparing individual servings. Once cooked, the defrosted food can be frozen again. Freezing and storing food • • Place the food to be frozen in the freezer compartments. Ice packs (if present) must be placed in the space provided (see enclosed product card). Important: For information regarding periods of food storage, refer to the adjacent table. Classification of frozen foods. Place the frozen products in the freezer and classify them. It is advisable to indicate the storage date on the package, in order to ensure consumption within the best before date. 11 HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER Storage of frozen foods. When buying frozen foods, make sure that: • The wrapping or the package is intact or the food may deteriorate. If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored under optimal conditions and thawing may have already begun. Frozen foods should always be purchased last and thermal bags must be used for transport. Once you are home, place the frozen foods immediately in the freezer. Never refreeze partially thawed foods, use them within 24 hours. Avoid or reduce temperature variations to a minimum. Follow the instructions regarding the best before date on the pack. Always follow the instructions on the package regarding storage of frozen foods. • • • • • Removal of the drawers • Pull the drawer outwards as far as it will go, left slightly and extract it. Note: The freezer can also be used without the drawers, in order to obtain greater volume. Check that the load does not exceed the limitations indicated. Making ice cubes • • • Fill the ice cube tray 2/3 full of water and place it in the freezer compartment. If the tray is stuck to the freezer bottom, do not use pointed or sharp objects to remove it. In order to remove the ice cubes with ease, bend the tray slightly. Note: Reopening the freezer door will be difficult immediately after it has been shut. Wait for two or three minutes, so that the slight vacuum in the freezer is eliminated. 12 HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, always unplug the appliance or switch the power supply off. In the case of electronic models, push the on/off button before unplugging the appliance. Defrost the freezer once or twice a year when too much frost has accumulated on the freezer grids. Frost buildup on the freezer grids is normal. The quantity and rapidity of accumulation varies according to ambient conditions and the frequency of opening of the door and tends to be greater on the uppermost grids. It is advisable to defrost the freezer when there is very little food stored in it. • Open the door, remove all the food from the freezer, wrap in sheets of newspaper and put in a cool place or in a thermal bag. [. . . ] Voltage, and power consumption are indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance. • Appliance earthing is compulsory by law. The Manufacturer declines all liabilities for injury to persons, animals or damage to property, resulting from failure to observe these instructions. If the plug and the socket are not of the same type, have the socket replaced by a qualified technician. Do not use extension leads or multiple adaptors. • • • • • • • 14 • Disconnecting the appliance It must be possible to disconnect the appliance by unplugging it or by means of a two pole switch fitted upline of the socket. Electrical connection ELECTRICAL CONNECTION “Warning - this appliance must be earthed” Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A. S. T. A. [. . . ]