User manual WHIRLPOOL ART 467/5 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as - staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; - farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; - bed and breakfast type environments; 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. Any damage must be reported to the dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance. [. . . ] Fan and antibacterial and anti-odour filter (depending on the model) B. Rating plate (located at side of crisper) M. Bottle holder (if provided) P Bottle shelf . Freezer Compartment G. Top drawer or door (frozen and deep-frozen food storage zone) H. Middle drawer (frozen and deep frozen food storage zone) I. Ice cube tray (if provided) Note: All shelves, door trays and racks are removable. The ideal food storage temperatures are already factory-set Least cold zone Intermediate zone Coldest zone Fruit & vegetable zone Read the instructions carefully before using the appliance. Features, technical data and images may vary according to the model. 7 Freezing fresh food Place the fresh food to be frozen inside the freezer compartment. To freeze the quantity of food indicated on the rating plate, place the food in the bottom drawer, making sure it is not touching any already frozen food, and turn the thermostat knob half a setting to a lower value (e. g. Freezing will be complete after 24 hours: turn the thermostat knob back to setting used before freezing. The fan is preset as DEACTIVATED. It is advisable to activate the fan, by pressing the button on the base (as shown in the figure), when the ambient air temperature goes above 27 ÷ 28°C or if there are drops of water on the glass shelves or in case of high humidity. To optimise energy consumption it is advisable to deactivate the fan (as shown in the figure). Thermostat position reference mark Refrigerator and freezer compartment temperature This Fridge/Freezer is switched on by operating the thermostat unit inside the refrigerator compartment. The temperature of both compartments is adjusted by turning the thermostat knob. Thermostat to 1/2: minimum refrigeration Thermostat from 3-5: medium refrigeration Thermostat to 6/7: maximum refrigeration Thermostat to •: refrigeration and light are switched off. Light bulb/LED bulb Turning the thermostat knob to • switches off the entire product. 8 What to do if. . . Possible causes Cure Make sure: • there is not a power failure • the plug is properly inserted in the power socket and the double-pole switch (if present) is in the correct position (on) • the household electrical system protection devices function • the power cable is not broken. • the thermostat knob is not turned to "•" Disconnect the appliance from the power supply, check the light bulb and, if necessary, replace it with a new one (see the section "Light bulb or LED replacement"): - traditional light bulb (25 W max. ) The appliance doesn't work. There may be an appliance power supply problem. The inside light doesn't work. The lamp may need replacing. or Light bulb - LED bulb (with the same characteristics), only available from the After-Sales Service LED bulb The temperature inside the compartments isn't low enough. There could be various causes (see the column "Cure"). Make sure: • the doors are properly closed • the appliance is not installed near a heat source • the temperature set is appropriate • the circulation of air through the ventilation grilles at the bottom of the appliance is not obstructed. Water on the bottom of the refrigerator compartment. The defrost water drain is obstructed. Clean the defrost water drain hole (see the section "Appliance maintenance and cleaning") The front edge of This is not a problem. It is a design the refrigerator is feature to prevent condensation from hot at the door seal. Leave the doors ajar, so that air can circulate inside the compartments. This will prevent the formation of mould and bad odours. DURING BLACKOUTS Keep the doors closed to allow the stored food to stay cold as long as possible. If the blackout persists, the blackout alarm may sound (depending on the model). REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT The refrigerator compartment is designed for the storage of fresh food and beverages. Refrigerator compartment defrosting is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the rear wall of the compartment indicate that the periodic automatic defrost cycle is in progress. The defrost water is automatically routed to a drain outlet and into a container from which it evaporates. [. . . ] To optimise energy consumption, it is advisable to deactivate the Meat & Fish compartment and remove its components (except the shelf above the crisper drawers). Fig. 2 13 “ZERO DEGREES” BOX (depending on the model) The "Zero Degrees" box is specifically designed to maintain a low temperature and a suitable humidity level, in order to keep foods fresher for longer (e. g. meat, fish, fruit and winter vegetables). Activating and deactivating the box The temperature inside the box, when active, is approximately 0°. To activate the compartment, press the button shown in the figure for more than 1 second, until the symbol lights up The symbol lit indicates that the compartment is functioning. 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