User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 2223/AL INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 63602089GB. fm Page 17 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:13 AM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 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 AND CLEAN THE FREEZER HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 17 63602089GB. fm Page 18 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:13 AM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed to be used in the household and similar applications such as: - kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments - farm houses - by clients in hotels, motels, residences, bed & breakfasts. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the product and useful advice. Keep these instructions for future reference. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] Respect the best-before date on the package. • Always observe the storage information on the package. Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 with water and place it at the bottom of the freezer compartment. Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if it is stuck to the compartment bottom. MONTHS FOOD 21 63602089GB. fm Page 22 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:13 AM HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. Remove the food from the freezer, wrap in newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt. Remove the defrost water from the compartment bottom. Clean the interior using a sponge dampened in a solution of warm water and neutral detergent. • Replace the bulb with a new one, maximum 15 W. • Put the lamp cover back on and wait 5 minutes before plugging the appliance back into the mains. 23 63602089GB. fm Page 24 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:13 AM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE When you hear these noises . . your appliance is alive!!! 1. • • • • • • The appliance is not working. Is the plug properly inserted in the socket?Is the thermostat set to 0 (Stop)? 2. Temperature inside the compartments is not low enough. • Is the appliance installed near a heat source?• Is the thermostat setting correct?• Are the air circulation grilles blocked?Temperature inside the refrigerator compartment is too low. • Is the thermostat setting correct?Water collects at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment. [. . . ] Unscrew the bottom hinge pin and screw it into the left hole (Fig. Then screw the bottom hinge on the left hand side of the refrigerator. Screw the levelling feet back into place. Fig. 4 Insert the two middle hingescrew caps(big) here. Fig. [. . . ]