User manual WHIRLPOOL ART 552/G INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Packing The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and marked with the recycling symbol. Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous. Appliance The appliance is made using recyclable materials. Dispose of the appliance in conformity with local environmental regulations. [. . . ] The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. Note : In the event of a power cut, the low temperature compartment will maintain a sufficiently low temperature for food storage. However, it is advisable to avoid opening the compartment door during such periods. Making ice cubes • • Fill the ice cube tray 2/3 full and place it in the low temperature compartment. Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if it is stuck to the low temperature compartment bottom. Bend the ice tray slightly to remove the cubes. • . Freezing fresh food (only in compartments marked ) Important • Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or freezer containers suitable for freezing fresh food. • Arrange the fresh food in the top compartment, leaving sufficient space around each pack for the air to circulate. • For optimum freezing, turn the thermostat down by half a point when placing fresh foods in the freezer compartment. • The food will be completely frozen in 24 hours. For appliances with compartments marked The table alongside shows the recommended maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods. 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. • Place the items in the low temperature compartment as soon as you get home. • If food has defrosted even partially, do not refreeze 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. MONTHS FOOD 63 1gb37033a. fm5 Page 64 Friday, September 13, 2002 12:58 PM HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the rear wall of the refrigerator 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. Clean the defrost water drain outlet regularly using the tool supplied with the appliance in order to ensure defrost water is removed correctly. [. . . ] Water collects at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment. • Is the defrost water drain blocked?Excessive frost build-up in the low temperature compartment. • Is food obstructing proper door closure? [. . . ]