User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 1873 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 33502003GB. fm Page 14 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO OPERATE THE LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 14 33502003GB. fm Page 15 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. For best use of your appliance, carefully read the user handbook which contains a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking the appliance, make sure that it is undamaged and that the doors close correctly. [. . . ] To adjust the temperature in the compartment, turn the thermostat control knob: • to lower numbers 1-2/MIN for the LEAST COLD internal temperatures; • to 3-4/MED for a MEDIUM temperature; • to 5-7/MAX for the COLDEST temperature. Thermostat setting on z: no operation, no light. Note: • The ambient air temperature, frequency of door opening and the position of the appliance can affect internal temperatures. Take these factors into consideration when setting the thermostat knobs. 17 33502003GB. fm Page 18 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM How to store food in the refrigerator compartment Position the food as shown in the figure. A Cooked food B Fish, meat C Fruit and vegetables D Bottles E Cheese Attention: • The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed to allow circulation of air. • Do not place food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment. • Do not place hot food in the refrigerator. • Store liquids in closed containers. Important Storing vegetables with high water content can cause condensation to form on the glass shelf of the crisper drawer: this will not affect the correct operation of the appliance. Gourmet box (if present) The box is enhanced with food-grade natural antibacterial substances; these substances improve hygiene in the box, limiting unpleasant odours and keeping ripe cheeses and dressed pork products fresh for a longer period a time. "6th Sense" function If present, the 6th Sense function is automatically activated in the following case: Door opening The function activates when lid opening causes the internal temperature to increase to values that do not ensure safe storage of food and remains active until optimal storage conditions have been restored. NOTE: The duration of the 6th Sense function is calculated according to the amount of food inside the appliance, and the outside temperature. Therefore significant duration variations are quite normal. 18 33502003GB. fm Page 19 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT The low temperature compartment is , , or . Compartments marked or can be used to store frozen foods for the period of time indicated on packaging. If the low temperature compartment is marked , it can also be used to freeze fresh food. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. Note: In the event of a power cut, the low temperature compartment will maintain a sufficiently low temperature for food storage. However, it is advisable to avoid opening the compartment door during such periods. Freezing fresh food (only in compartments marked ) Important • Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or freezer containers suitable for freezing fresh food. • Arrange the fresh food in the top compartment, leaving sufficient space around each pack for the air to circulate. • For optimum freezing, turn the thermostat down by half a point when placing fresh foods in the freezer compartment. • The food will be completely frozen in 24 hours. For appliances with compartments marked The table alongside shows the recommended maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods. When purchasing frozen food products: • Make sure the packaging is not damaged, since the product quality may have deteriorated. If a package is swollen or has damp stains it has not been perfectly conserved and may started thawing. [. . . ] Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, switch off the appliance again and repeat the operation after one hour. If the problem persists, contact After-sales Service. Please provide: •The nature of the problem, •The appliance model, •the Service number (the number after the word SERVICE on the rating plate inside the appliance), •your full address, •Your telephone number and area code. Note: The direction of door opening can be changed. [. . . ]