User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC2320 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 63602002GB. fm Page 17 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CONTROLS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT FREEZING FRESH FOOD HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE REPLACING BULBS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION DOOR REVERSIBILITY / DOOR PANELS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 17 63602002GB. fm Page 18 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM 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. [. . . ] • Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately in the freezer. • 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. Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube trays (9) 3/4 with water and place them at the bottom of the freezer compartment. • Use a spoon handle to remove ice cube trays which stick to the compartment. Do not use sharp or pointed instruments. 22 63602002GB. fm Page 23 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM FREEZING FRESH FOOD The appliance has distinct compartments. • The top drawer “A” is for freezing fresh foods. • The bottom and middle drawers should be used exclusively for storing frozen and deep-frozen foods. For optimum appliance performance with a medium/large amount of food, press the fast freeze button (5) at least three hours before placing fresh food in the freezer. The “fast freeze” function switches off automatically when the temperature reaches -24°C. It is also possible to deactivate the function manually, by pressing the button (5). After preparing the food in small portions (max. 1 kg. ), wrap it in cling film, aluminium foil or place it in containers with tight fitting lids. Then write the dates and place the food in the appropriate drawer. It is not necessary to change the position of the thermostat knob from its normal position of use in order to freeze food. Notes: In the event of a power failure, ascertain its duration. If the suspension is estimated to last no longer than 12 hours, leave the food in the freezer and keep the door closed. Should the power failure last for more than 12 hours and a part of the food defrosts, consume the latter as soon as possible. Before carrying out any operation, unplug the appliance from the mains. In case of long absences (vacation) the appliance must be switched off, emptied completely, cleaned and dried and the doors left open to prevent the formation of unpleasant odours. 23 63602002GB. fm Page 24 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. [. . . ] It is advisable to position the appliance horizontally for this operation, carefully and very gently placing it on its back, using special stoppers to avoid squashing the condenser and damaging the compressor unit. Dismount the central hinge and simultaneously remove the upper door and the lower door; close the slot using the cap positioned on the opposite side. Remove the pin “A” and the washer of the lower hinge. Dismount the lower plinth pulling lightly on the whole surface, cover the slot “B” of the hinge with the cap supplied and remove the opposite cap. 2d. [. . . ]