User manual WHIRLPOOL ARL 352/G/E INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] To make optimum use of your new appliance, read this user handbook thoroughly, as it contains a description of the appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking the appliance, make sure that the doors shut properly. Any damage must be reported to your retailer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. [. . . ] The red LED switches on when: • The appliance is connected to the power supply for the first time. • The freezer door has been left open for a long time. • The quantity of foods loaded into the freezer exceeds that indicated on the rating plate. • The freezer compartment temperature is too high. Important: • There is no need to adjust the temperature using the thermostat knob or set the temperature using the button (in electronic models) as it has already been factory set (-18° for electronic models) to provide the correct storage temperature of frozen food in the freezer compartment at ambient temperatures between +20°C and +25°C. • After switching on, the freezer compartment takes approx. 3 hours to reach a suitable temperature for frozen food storage. To adjust the temperature, follow the instructions in the accompanying chart. To switch off the freezer compartment: Press the "ON" button (4) again. How to freeze fresh food You can use the freezer compartment to freeze ambient temperature food. The quantity of fresh food at an ambient temperature of +25°C that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate. 69 33065A-GB. fm5 Page 70 Friday, May 28, 1999 8:50 AM HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT How to operate: 1. 24 hours before freezing fresh food, press the fast freeze button (7) (for about 2 seconds in electronic models). The yellow LED (8) switches on and remains switched on for the entire period (24h). 24 hours before defrosting, press the fast freeze button (7) (for about 2 seconds in electronic versions). This action brings the foods to the lowest possible temperature. Remove the food from the freezer compartment, wrap in sheets of newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. Pull out the defrost water drain from the base of the freezer compartment. Leave the freezer compartment door open. Place the lower basket, which has a hole in the rear part, under the drain to collect the defrost water. Note: Do not use sharp or pointed metal instruments to scrape off ice; do not heat the freezer compartment artificially. Any damage to the appliance resulting from failure to observe these instructions is not covered by the guarantee. Clean the freezer compartment using a sponge dampened in a solution of warm water and neutral detergent. Refit the drain in place and reposition the baskets. [. . . ] Temperature inside the compartments is not low enough. • Is the appliance installed next to a heat source?• Is the thermostat setting correct?• Are the air circulation grilles blocked? [. . . ]