User manual WHIRLPOOL DPA 45NF/AL INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18 SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 19 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20 REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 21 FREEZER COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 24 GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD . . . . . . PAGE 25 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 27 VACATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 27 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28 AFTER-SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 29 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 30 17 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly. The handbook contains a description of the appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] • After that, place the shelf on them. 1 22 V 2 3 4 5 BOTTLES SHELF COOLER (depending on the model) This cooler directs the cold air to the bottles shelf, speeding up the chilling of beverages and liquids. If necessary to remove the bottles cooler for cleaning, do it as follows: • Slide the side locks and keep them pressed as in the picture. Pull the bottles shelf cooler frontward. IMPORTANT: • In case the bottles shelf cooler is not properly fit in place, the cold air may go to the extra drawer and to the vegetables drawer which may spoil foods there stored. 1 2 VEGETABLES DRAWER (depending on the model) Foods such as fruit and vegetables dehydrate when stored in direct contact with cold and dry air. The vegetables drawer keeps the temperature and humidity adequate for storage of fruits and vegetables, preserving their natural characteristics. The metallic rails of the vegetables drawer provide smooth and safe opening and closing of the drawer. Use plastic containers with tight fitting lids, aluminium trays, aluminium foil, cling film and waterproof plastic wrappings. Important: • 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. • Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum. • Respect the best-before date on the package. • Always observe the storage information on the package. SEALING When sealing food in bags, squeeze out the air first. Place labels on the inside of clear freezer bags; use self-adhesive labels on the outside of opaque ones. Seal the top of the bag with a fastener. DEFROSTING Here are some helpful tips. Raw vegetables: do not thaw, put straight into boiling water and cook as usual. Meat (large cuts): thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping. Before cooking, leave at room temperature for a couple of hours. Meat (small cuts): thaw at room temperature or cook from frozen. Fish: thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping or cook before fully thawed. In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the appropriate storage temperature for approximately 12 hours; during this time, we suggest you leave the door of the compartment closed. Previously cooked food: reheat in the oven without removing it from its aluminium container. Fruit: thaw in the refrigerator compartment NOTE: Never place warm food in the freezer, instead allow it to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then wrap it and place in the freezer. [. . . ] If the doors do not open and close properly • Check that food packages are not blocking the door. • Check that the door trays, shelves and drawers are all positioned correctly. • Check that the door seals are not dirty or sticky. Always disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply before replacing any light bulbs. [. . . ]