User manual WHIRLPOOL ARC4440 REFRIGERATORS INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 63602075GB. fm Page 27 Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:06 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28 SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 29 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 30 DISPLAY PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 31 REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 37 FREEZER COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 40 GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD . . . . . . PAGE 42 CARE AND MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 44 INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 44 VACATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 47 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 48 AFTER SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 49 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 50 27 63602075GB. fm Page 28 Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:06 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. [. . . ] • 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. 37 63602075GB. fm Page 38 Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:06 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. The shelf beneath the bottle rack can be easily fitted by simply moving the rack to the right or left. The bottle rack is easy to remove: simply pull the glass shelf outwards, slide the bottle rack to the right or left and remove it. The bottle rack can be fitted on any glass shelf. Note: make sure bottles are tightly closed to avoid spills. 38 63602075GB. fm Page 39 Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:06 PM MOISTURE CONTROL (depending on the model) The fruit and vegetables drawer is provided with a moisture control that allows you to control the necessary amount of air that goes into the drawer. • We recommend to keep the control closed to preserve leafy vegetables and open to preserve fruit. CRISPER DRAWER Foods such as fruit and vegetables dehydrate when stored in direct contact with cold and dry air. The crisper drawer keeps the temperature and humidity adequate for storage of fruits and vegetables, preserving their natural characteristics. Furthermore, this drawer is equipped with a filter that eliminates unpleasant odours. TO REMOVE THE CRISPER DRAWER LID First step: removing the crisper drawers • The drawer slides out easily thanks to the wheels. • Slide the drawer out as far as it comes, then lift the front end and pull the drawer out completely. Second step: removing the central divider located between the drawers • Tilt the divider to the left starting from the back. Third step: removing the crisper drawer lid • Slide the crisper drawer lid outwards. • Remove the lid. Crisper drawer Crisper drawer divider Crisper drawer lid 39 63602075GB. fm Page 40 Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:06 PM TO REPLACE THE CRISPER DRAWER LID First step: replacing the crisper drawer lid • Insert the back of the lid into the runners. Second step: replacing the crisper drawer divider • Refit the divider in the specific slots located on the bottom of the compartment and crisper drawer wall as shown in the figure. Third step: replacing the crisper drawers • Replace the drawer on the wheels. • Push it back into place. Crisper drawer lid Crisper drawer central divider Crisper drawer FREEZER COMPARTMENT After switching on the appliance, the freezer compartment takes approximately 3 hours to reach a suitable temperature for frozen food storage. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]