User manual WHIRLPOOL DPC 21 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 6gb33042. fm Page 14 Friday, July 9, 2004 2:51 PM 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 AND CLEAN THE FREEZER HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 14 6gb33042. fm Page 15 Friday, July 9, 2004 2:51 PM BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR • Your new appliance is exclusively for domestic use. The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes, and storing frozen and deepfrozen 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. [. . . ] However, it is advisable to avoid opening the compartment door during such periods. 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. • Always observe the storage information on the package. Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 with water and place it at the bottom of the freezer compartment. Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if it is stuck to the compartment bottom. MONTHS FOOD 18 6gb33042. fm Page 19 Friday, July 9, 2004 2:51 PM HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. Remove the food from the freezer, wrap in newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt. Remove the defrost water from the compartment bottom. Clean the interior using a sponge dampened in a solution of warm water and neutral detergent. Note: Do not use sharp or pointed metal instruments to scrape off ice; do not heat the freezer compartment artificially. HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Periodically clean the inside of 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 automatically routed to a drain outlet and into a container from which it evaporates. [. . . ] • Ensure that the appliance is level, using the front adjustment feet if necessary. 21 6gb33042. fm Page 22 Friday, July 9, 2004 2:51 PM Door reversibility 1. Unscrew the 2 fixing screws securing the central hinge and remove the 2 covers (Fig. Lift the doors off together with the central hinge by pulling them towards you (Fig. Lay the appliance on its left side, unscrew the fixing screws securing the 2 feet and remove them (Fig. [. . . ]