User manual WHIRLPOOL ART 676/IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Packaging The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is 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 from recyclable materials. Dispose of the appliance in conformity with local environmental regulations. [. . . ] (positioned at the side of the crisper). Note: The temperature in the freezer compartment is maintained at the ideal level for the storage of frozen food also during power failures of limited duration. However, it is advisable to avoid opening the freezer compartment door during such periods. 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 defreezing 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 freezer compartment as soon as you get home. • If food has defrozen even partially, do not refreeze it. • Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum. Observe the best-before date on the package. • Always observe the storage information on the package. Freezing fresh food • Press the fast freeze button (F) (if supplied) 24 hours before freezing fresh food; this will optimise the freezing process. • Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or special freezer containers. • Arrange the fresh food in the top compartment, leaving enough space for air to circulate around packs. The lower grille (if supplied) can be removed to increase the capacity of the compartment. • When putting food in to freeze, turn the thermostat control knob down half a position (e. g: from 3 to 2. 5). • The food will be completely frozen in 24 hours; the thermostat control knob can then be returned to the previous position (e. g from 2. 5 to 3). • The amount of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours, at an ambient temperature of +25°C, is indicated on the rating plate. Important: The table alongside shows the recommended maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods. Making ice cubes • • Pour water into the ice tray up to 2/3 full and place it in the freezer compartment Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if it is stuck to the freezer bottom. Bend the ice tray slightly to remove the cubes. • . MONTHS FOOD 15 33110Gb. fm5 Page 16 Monday, June 28, 1999 3:50 PM HOW TO DEFROST THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT 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 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. [. . . ] • Has the appliance been installed correctly?• Are the pipes at the back touching or vibrating?Water collects at bottom of refrigerator compartment. • Is the defrost water drain blocked? [. . . ]