User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 4188/1/AL/A PRODUCT FICHE

[. . . ] Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on in order to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient. Installation of the appliance and electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified electrician, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and local safety regulations 4. Clean the inside of the appliance before using it. SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT 1. [. . . ] • This appliance is not designed for use by young children or the infirm. • To avoid the risk of children being trapped and therefore suffocating, do not allow them to play or hide inside the appliance. • The power cable may only be replaced by an authorized person. • Do not use extension leads or adapters. • It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains by unplugging it or by means of a two-pole switch fitted upline of the socket. • Ensure that the voltage indicated on the appliance data plate corresponds to the domestic supply voltage • Do not ingest the contents (non-toxic) of the ice packs (if provided). 15 30233014GB. fm Page 16 Friday, March 18, 2005 2:47 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Switching on the appliance Starting up the appliance Depending on the model, the appliance is equipped with external controls or internal controls. For appliances featuring external controls: • The light, positioned either below the control panel or inside the appliance (depending on model) switches on each time the door is opened. • The green LED lights up, indicating the appliance is operating. For appliances featuring internal controls, when the appliance is connected to the mains the inside light switches on each time the door is opened (provided the thermostat is not turned to z). The thermostat, located inside the refrigerator compartment or on the front panel, is used to adjust the temperature of both the refrigerator compartment and low temperature compartment (if fitted). Adjusting the temperature 1. For correct operation and optimum storage of food, follow instructions given in the enclosed product sheet for thermostat adjustment. • 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 reduce temperature variations to the minimum. Respect the best-before date on the package. • Always observe the storage information on the package. MONTHS FOOD 17 30233014GB. fm Page 18 Friday, March 18, 2005 2:47 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, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical 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. The defrost water is automatically routed to a drain outlet and into a container from which it evaporates. Clean the defrost water drain outlet regularly using the tool supplied with the appliance in order to ensure defrost water is removed correctly. [. . . ] • Clean the inside of the low temperature compartment (where fitted) when defrosting. • Periodically clean the inside of the refrigerator compartment with a sponge dampened in warm water and/ or neutral detergent. Rinse the interior and dry with a soft cloth. • Clean the outside with a damp cloth. [. . . ]