User manual WHIRLPOOL ARG 745/1/A INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 60802001GB. fm Page 14 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 2:11 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 HOW TO DEFROST THE APPLIANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 14 60802001GB. fm Page 15 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 2:11 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future reference. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] thermostat set to 1: minimum refrigeration. thermostat set to 3-4: medium refrigeration. thermostat set to 7: maximum refrigeration. Important • To freeze food and/or when the ambient temperature is below 16°C, press the button (4). • Switch off the LED (4) as soon as the temperature returns above 16°C. • Thermostat adjustment (1) will depend on where the appliance is installed, ambient temperature and frequency of door opening. !Position the food as illustrated in the figure: 1. Dairy products, preserves, cheese, butter Fish, meat Sliced cold meat Fruit, vegetables, salad Small jars, eggs Tubes, small jars Small bottles Bottles How to use the refrigerator compartment: ! Note: • Cover food to prevent it drying out. • Hot food must be allowed to cool properly before being placed in the refrigerator. • Make sure sufficient space is left for air to circulate around the food. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Fan The fan operates automatically. The fan gives more even temperature distribution inside the refrigerator compartment, thus allowing better conservation of stored food and reduction of excess moisture. Do not obstruct the fan intake zone with foods. 18 60802001GB. fm Page 19 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 2:11 PM HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh food. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. Freezing fresh food: • Press the freeze button (4) 12 hours before placing food in the freezer. • If your appliance is equipped with a grid, position food to be frozen as indicated in Fig. 1, otherwise position food as illustrated in Fig. A Arrange the fresh food on the grid, leaving sufficient space around each pack for the air to circulate and avoiding contact with already frozen food (Fig. 1). , ensuring it does not come into contact with B Arrange the food centrally in the compartment already frozen food. • After 24 hours press the button (4) to switch off. Reset the thermostat (1) to the normal position. Fig. 2 When purchasing frozen food products: • Ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have already begun. • When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag. [. . . ] power in watt, specified near the lamp holder. 22 60802001GB. fm Page 23 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 2:11 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the Trouble-shooting guide. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and wait for about an hour before switching on again. [. . . ]