User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC 5130 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] N C English ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS Packing Do not throw the packing into the garbage: first sort out the different materials (i. e. : steel, cardboard, polystyrene) following local regulations. Information This appliance is free of CFC’s (refrigerant circuit contains R134a) or free of HFC’s (refrigerant circuit contains R600a – Isobutane). For more details, please refer to the rating plate on the appliance. For appliances with Isobutane (R600a) The refrigerant Isobutane is a natural gas of high environmental compatibility but which is inflammable. [. . . ] We remind you that internal temperatures are affected by the location of the appliance, the temperature of the surrounding air and the frequency of door opening. The setting of the thermostat may have to be varied to allow for these factors. The operation of the freezer compartment may be interrupted by pressing switch (green light off).   USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT (Fig. 8) All items stored in the refrigerator compartment should be wrapped in alluminium or plastic sheeting or kept in a covered container. This prevents food from becoming dry on the surface and stops strong smells and flavours being transferred from one food to another. The coldest section of the refrigerator compartment is immediately above the crisper drawer. Different foods are best stored in the positions indicated hereafter. These should be stored on the shelf nearest the crisper. Cooked foods, pies, jellies, etc; these should be stored on the top grids. Eggs, cheese and dairy produces; these should be stored in the refrigerator compartment door. Fruits and vegetables: store in the crisper drawer. Canned food: once the can has been opened, transfer unused food into a non-metallic container. Important: Do not place foodstuffs or containers against the rear wall. Store foods so as to permit free circulation of air. Do not line the shelves with paper or plastic. Allow cooked food to cool before storing in the refrigerator compartment. e  d Refrigerator compartment - The interior light, if the door is opened and the temperature selector knob is not on position x (temporaneous interruption of operation). After selection of the temperatures as indicated in the relevant chapters, three hours approx. are required in the freezer compartment to reach the correct storage temperatures and a short time is required in the refrigerator compartment to reach the correct storage temperatures. c DEFROSTING Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic: the defrost water is conveyed into a tray on the compressor casing situated at the rear of the appliance, where it evaporates thanks to the heat produced during the operation. ADJUSTING TEMPERATURES IN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT The temperature is controlled by the thermostat knob (Fig. At an ambient temperature included between +20oC and +25oC, and a normal load of foods, we suggest you ad- USE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT (Fig. 8) c symbol, it In the freezer compartment, marked by the is possible to freeze-in fresh or cooked foods, to produce ice cubes and to store commercially frozen foods. The maximum storage volume is obtained removing the basket and positioning the foods directly on the refrigerating grids. < 6 M Y N C GB Due to the efficacity of the door seal, it is not always possible to open the compartment door immediately after closing it: wait some minutes and then try again. Proceed as follows: - Disconnect the appliance from the mains (Fig. [. . . ] Fruits: thaw in the refrigerator compartment. < SERVICE The incorrect operation of the appliance is not always due to a fault but it may also result from poor installation or usage. To prevent unnecessary service calls for which you will be charged, we suggest you consult this trouble-shooting guide. The temperature in the compartments is not cold enough. Check that: - the doors are properly shut - the thermostats are in the correct position - the appliance is not too close to a heat source 7 DEFROSTING Defrost the appliance once or twice a year, when the layer of frost on the walls of the freezer compartment reaches a 3 mm thickness. M Y N C GB - the condenser (black grill) is clean (Fig. [. . . ]