User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 4324/AL INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 63602003GB. fm Page 21 Monday, May 29, 2006 11:32 AM 7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 22 SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 22 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 23 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 24 REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25 FREEZER COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28 GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 30 CARE AND MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 32 INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 32 VACATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 35 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 36 AFTER SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 37 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 38 21 63602003GB. fm Page 22 Monday, May 29, 2006 11:32 AM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use For best use of your appliance, carefully read the user's handbook which contains a description of the appliance and advice on how to store and preserve food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes perfectly tight. Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. [. . . ] Before cooking, leave at room temperature for a couple of hours. Meat (small cuts): thaw at room temperature or cook from frozen. Fish: thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping or cook before fully thawed. In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the appropriate storage temperature for approximately 12 hours; during this time, we suggest you leave the door of the compartment closed. Previously cooked food: reheat in the oven without removing it from its aluminium container. Fruit: thaw in the refrigerator compartment NOTE: Never place warm food in the freezer, instead allow it to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then wrap it and place in the freezer. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy and prolongs the life of the appliance. 30 63602003GB. fm Page 31 Monday, May 29, 2006 11:32 AM FOOD STORAGE CHART Storage time will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapour proof), and the storage temperature (which should be -18°C). FOODSTUFF AND STORAGE TIME Fruit Concentrated fruit juice Fruit (in general) Citrus fruit and fresh fruit juice Vegetables Commercially frozen Home frozen Meat Sausages Hamburgers Beef, veal, lamb Roasts Beef Lamb and veal Pork Fresh sausages Steaks and chops Beef Lamb, veal, pork Fish Cod, flounder, sole Salmon Mackerel, perch Dressed fish (purchased) Clams, oysters Boiled fish, crabs Raw prawns Poultry Chicken or turkey (whole or parts) Duck and goose Offal Poultry cooked in a sauce Sliced meat (no sauce) Stews Meat, poultry, and fish 2 to 3 months 12 months 6 months 2 to 3 months 6 months 1 month 6 months 2 to 3 months 2 to 3 months 3 months 3 to 4 months 3 to 4 months 12 months 8 to 12 months 2 to 4 months 6 to 12 months 6 to 12 months 4 to 8 months 1 to 2 months 4 weeks or less 1 month 2 to 3 months 8 months 8 to 12 months 12 months 8 to 12 months 4 to 6 months DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter Margarine Cheese Camembert, mozzarella, spreading cheese Cream cheeses Brie, Emmenthal, Swiss cheese, etc. (freezing may affect cheese texture) Ice cream, fruit juices, milk Eggs (Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole beaten eggs) Whole (beaten), whites, yolks 12 months 3 months do not freeze 6 to 8 months 6 to 9 months 12 months 12 months PASTRY AND BREAD Leavened bread and rolls Unbaked bread Croissants Cakes (not iced) Cakes (iced) and biscuits Fruit pies Biscuit pastry Pie pastry 3 months 1 month 3 months 2 to 4 months 6 to 12 months 12 months 3 months 4 to 6 months 31 63602003GB. fm Page 32 Monday, May 29, 2006 11:32 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of lukewarm water and special detergent for refrigerator interiors. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not use abrasive products, scourers, stain-removers (e. g. • Both refrigerator and freezer compartments are provided with an automatic defrosting function (no frost system). • Regularly clean the condenser (air vents at the rear of the appliance) with a vacuum cleaner or a brush (see figure). • Ensure the seals are always perfectly clean. INSTALLATION Freestanding appliances (not built-in) • Fit the spacers (if supplied) on the rear of the condenser positioned at the back of the appliance (see figure); alternatively, leave a space of at least 6 cm between the rear of the appliance and the wall. • To optimize appliance efficiency, leave a 5 cm gap above the appliance and make sure that adjacent kitchen units are sufficiently distanced to allow air circulation. • Ensure that the appliance is level, using the front adjustment feet if necessary. • Regulations require that the appliance is earthed. The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or animals and for damage to property resulting from failure to observe the above procedures and reminders. • If the plug and socket are not of the same type, have the socket replaced by a qualified electrician. Do not use extension leads or adapters. Disconnecting the appliance It must be possible to disconnect the appliance by unplugging it or by means of a double-pole switch isolating the socket. 32 63602003GB. fm Page 33 Monday, May 29, 2006 11:32 AM DOOR REVERSIBILITY 1. Unscrew the two screws which are fixing the middle hinge. [. . . ] If the doors do not open and close properly • Check that food packages are not blocking the door. • Check that the door trays, shelves and drawers are all positioned correctly. • Check that the door seals are not dirty or sticky. Always disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply before replacing any light bulbs. [. . . ]