User manual WHIRLPOOL CFH-162 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. The freezer is made of recyclable material. Dispose of the appliance in conformity with local environmental regulations. Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the power cord. [. . . ] • Always observe the storage information on the package. Note: Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately. Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has thawed. If there is a long power failure: • do not open the freezer lid except to place ice packs (if available) over the frozen foods on the right and left of the freezer. This will slow down the temperature increase speed. 14 61333036GB. fm Page 15 Thursday, February 24, 2005 3:35 PM DEFROSTING THE FREEZER The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm. • Unplug the appliance. • Remove the packs of food from the freezer and wrap them close together in newspaper. Store in a very cool place or thermally insulated bag. • Remove the internal defrost water drain plug (depending on model). • Remove the external defrost water drain plug (depending on model) and reposition it as shown in figure (A). • Place a bowl beneath the drainage channel to collect the residual water. • Speed up defrosting by using a spatula to detach the ice from the freezer walls. • Remove the ice from the bottom of the freezer. • In order to avoid permanent damage to the freezer interior, do not use pointed or sharp metal instruments for removing the ice. • Do not use abrasive products or heat up the interior artificially. • Dry the interior of the freezer compartment thoroughly. • On completion of the defrosting, refit the plug. • Switch on the appliance again. A B CARE AND MAINTENANCE To obtain the best results from your appliance, carry out cleaning and maintenance at least once a year. • Remove the ice from the upper edge. • Clean the inside after defrosting, using a sponge dampened with warm water and/or mild detergent. • Clean the motor cooling grille (depending on model). • Remove dust from the condenser on the rear of the appliance. Note: Before carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance. Do not use abrasive products, scourers or stain-removers (e. g. [. . . ] • Remove the packaging from the bottom (B) of the freezer. • After connecting the appliance to the mains, when the right temperature has been reached (about an hour), ensure that the fast freeze function is inactive (yellow LED is off). • During the freezing phase, the lid does not open until the right temperature has been reached (about 1 hour). • Ensure that the defrosting water drainage plug is correctly positioned (C). [. . . ]