User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 103/1 PRODUCT FICHE

[. . . ] Any damage must be reported to the dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, to ensure that the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient. Installation and the electrical connection must be carried out by a qualified technician, according to the manufacturer's instructions and local safety regulations. Clean the inside of the appliance before using it. SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT 1. [. . . ] • Use the refrigerator compartment to store fresh food only and the freezer compartment to store frozen food, to freeze fresh food, and to make ice cubes only. • Do not store glass containers with liquids in the freezer since they may burst. • Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer since they may cause cold burns. • Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, unplug the appliance or disconnect it from the power supply. • All appliances equipped with an ice-maker 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 Mpascals (1. 7 and 8. 1 bar)). Ice-makers and/or water dispensers not directly connected to the water supply must be filled with drinking water only. • The Manufacturer declines any liability if the above advice and precautions are not respected. 16 33502003GB. fm Page 17 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Starting the appliance up Starting up the appliance Depending on the model, the appliance has either external or internal controls. For appliances with external controls: • The light, positioned either below the control panel or inside the appliance (depending on model) switches on when the door is opened. • Green LED lights up, indicating the appliance is running. For appliances with internal controls, when the appliance is connected to the mains, the inside light switches on when the refrigerator door is opened (as long as the thermostat knob is not turned to z. The thermostat, located inside the refrigerator compartment or on the front panel of the appliance, is used to adjust the temperature of both the refrigerator compartment and low temperature compartment (if fitted). Adjusting temperature 1. If a package is swollen or has damp stains it has not been perfectly conserved and may started thawing. • When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag. • Place the items in the low temperature compartment as soon as you get home. • If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. • Avoid, or keep temperature variations to the minimum. Respect the best-before date on the package. • Always observe the storage information on the package. MONTHS FOOD 19 33502003GB. fm Page 20 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 2/3 full and place it in the low temperature compartment. • Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if it is stuck to the low temperature compartment bottom. • Bend the ice tray slightly to remove the cubes. . HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, always unplug the appliance or disconnect it from the power supply. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment indicate that the periodic automatic defrost cycle is in progress. [. . . ] Excessive frost build-up in the freezer compartment. • Is food obstructing proper door closure?Gurgling and hissing noises due to expansion in the refrigerant circuit are normal. 22 33502003GB. fm Page 23 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting the After-sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting guide”). [. . . ]