User manual WHIRLPOOL ART 855/G INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 33046gb. fm5 Page 11 Monday, June 12, 2000 11:51 AM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS PAGE GB 12 12 PAGE PAGE 13 PAGE 13 PAGE 14 16 17 17 18 19 PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 11 33046gb. fm5 Page 12 Monday, June 12, 2000 11:51 AM BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR Your new appliance is a combined static refrigerator and ventilated (no frost) freezer and is for domestic use only. The freezer compartment uses the ventilated (No Frost) system, the great advantage of which being that there is no formation whatever of ice and frost on the surfaces of any component: cold is produced by an evaporator and distributed around the compartments by a fan. Having circulated in the compartments, the air is drawn back into the evaporator, which retains the moisture. This system eliminates the formation of frost on the walls, a common problem with traditional appliances, which means that the appliance does not require defrosting. [. . . ] 1): • Press the freezer compartment “ON” button (4). • The green LED (5) lights up, indicating operation of the freezer compartment. For appliances without button panel (fig. 2): • The freezer compartment switches on automatically when the appliance is plugged in. • To switch the freezer compartment off, set the knob to Off. Important: • There is no need to adjust the compartment temperature using the thermostat knob as the temperature is factory set to ensure the correct storage conditions for fresh foods at an ambient temperature between +20°C and +25°C. • After switching on, the freezer compartment takes approximately 3 hours to reach a suitable temperature for frozen food storage. 2 To adjust the temperature, follow the instructions in the accompanying chart. To switch off the freezer compartment: Press the freezer compartment “ON” button (4) if provided - or set the knob (6) to Off. 14 33046gb. fm5 Page 15 Monday, June 12, 2000 11:51 AM HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT How to freeze fresh food You can use the freezer compartment to freeze food. The amount of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours, at an ambient temperature of +25°C, is indicated on the data plate. 24 hours before freezing fresh food, press the fast freeze button (7) or set the thermostat knob to (selected models only). The yellow LED (8) - if provided switches on and remains alight until the fast freeze function is deactivated. Wrap and seal the food in: aluminium foil, cling film, watertight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or special freezer containers. Place food in the bottom drawer, leaving enough space for air to circulate around packages. For more efficient freezing, keep the fast freeze function on for the next 24 hours. When freezing is complete, press the fast freeze button (7) again - if provided - to deactivate, or reset the freezer knob to the original position (certain models only). Note: • In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the correct storage temperature for about 13/14 hours. • In models with one or two ice packs, this temperature can be maintained for about 18/ 24 hours. • Do not open the freezer compartment door during a power failure. Important: 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 defreezing may have already begun. • When shopping, leave frozen food purchases till last and carry the products back in a thermally insulated cool bag. [. . . ] • Is the thermostat setting correct?Water collects at bottom of refrigerator compartment. • Is the defrost water drain blocked?• Is the thermostat setting correct? [. . . ]