User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 4440IX WH INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 63602083GB. fm Page 24 Monday, September 21, 2009 10:33 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25 SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 26 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 27 DISPLAY PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28 REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 34 FREEZER COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 37 GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD . . . . . . PAGE 39 CARE AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 41 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 41 VACATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 43 AFTER SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 44 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 45 24 63602083GB. fm Page 25 Monday, September 21, 2009 10:33 PM 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. [. . . ] Setting This mode • Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons, at the same time open and close freezer door 3 times. Cancelling This Mode • To cancel the function, proceed in the same way or it will be cancelled automatically after a few hours. 33 63602083GB. fm Page 34 Monday, September 21, 2009 10:33 PM REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT This appliance is equipped with a No Frost system that does not require manual defrosting. The appliance is also provided with a ventilated system, thanks to which the internal temperature is to all intents and purposes uniform. Food can be arranged on any shelf inside the appliance. However, take care not to obstruct the air vents in order to allow air to circulate freely. Optimal performance is obtained at temperatures between +18°C and +43°C. SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE • The appliance will switch on automatically when it is plugged in. • The inside light switches on when the refrigerator door is opened USING THE REFRIGERATOR • Temperature Adjustment For correct operation and optimum storage of food, adjust the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer compartments separately. • After being switched on, the refrigerator needs approximately 2 hours to reach the correct temperature to store a typical volume of food in the refrigerator compartment. Storing food in the refrigerator compartment Position the food as shown in the figure. Dairy products, cheese To maintain the vitamins, aroma, substance and freshness of the food to be stored, it is advisable to wrap food in aluminium foil, cling film or place it in special freezer containers with lids. NOTES: • The space between the shelves and the rear wall 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. • Storing vegetables with a high water content can result in condensation in the crisper drawer: this will not affect the correct operation of the appliance. • Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. • The refrigerator can operate at ambient temperatures between +16°C and +43°C. 34 63602083GB. fm Page 35 Monday, September 21, 2009 10:33 PM FRESH CONTROL COMPARTMENT This sliding compartment stays colder than the rest of the refrigerator compartment to keep daily foods fresh longer. It is proper for keeping dairy products, cold cuts, sausage and meat. If necessary, remove the fresh control compartment for cleaning. DRAWER (depending on the model) The drawer has four containers which can be used to store small food items. For ease of use and optimum food storage, you can move the drawer to the right or left. Furthermore, you can easily remove the drawer if necessary. Note: close the drawer lids to prevent food from drying out and odours from mixing. BOTTLE RACK (depending on the model) Designed to hold bottles in the horizontal position. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]