User manual WHIRLPOOL ART 867/G INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 3gb33000a. fm5 Page 13 Wednesday, June 5, 2002 10:42 AM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 13 3gb33000a. fm5 Page 14 Wednesday, June 5, 2002 10:42 AM BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR Your new appliance is a combined fridge-freezer exclusively for domestic use. The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes, and storing frozen and deep-frozen food; defrosting is a manual procedure. The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh food and beverages. To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly. [. . . ] After switching on, the freezer compartment takes approximately 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 (and the refrigerator compartment in the models with 1 compressor): Turn the knob (4) to Off. 16 3gb33000a. fm5 Page 17 Wednesday, June 5, 2002 10:42 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. How to operate: • 24 hours before freezing fresh food, press the fast freeze button (6). The freezer compartment operation LED (7) turns from green to yellow and remains so while this function is selected (24 h). • 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 top compartment, leaving enough space for air to circulate around packs. To speed up the freezing process and increase the compartment capacity remove the top basket and the ice pack storage drawer (if provided). Put the already frozen food into the other drawers and the food still to be frozen directly onto the refrigerator grid. For more efficient freezing, use the fast freeze function for the next 24 hours by pressing the button (6) again when the yellow LED (7) turns back to green. “HALF LOAD” FUNCTION • When the freezer is only partially full, put all the food in the central basket and set the knob (4) to HALF LOAD for energy saving. Note: • In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the correct storage temperature for about 16 hours. • In models with one or two ice packs, this temperature can be maintained for about 25/30 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 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 freezer compartment as soon as you get home. • If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. • Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum. • Respect the best-before date on the package. [. . . ] 2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 3. Defrost the freezer compartment, and clean and dry both compartments. 4. Leave the doors open to prevent formation of unpleasant odours. 19 3gb33000a. fm5 Page 20 Wednesday, June 5, 2002 10:42 AM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. • Is the plug properly inserted in the socket? [. . . ]