User manual WHIRLPOOL KGEA 3609 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 4gb33000. fm5 Page 74 Wednesday, April 4, 2001 6:02 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 the freezer compartment Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting guide After-Sales Service Installation Electrical connection 74 4gb33000. fm5 Page 75 Wednesday, April 4, 2001 6:02 PM 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 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. [. . . ] 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 (7) again when the yellow LED (8) turns back to green. When freezing is complete, press the fast freeze button (7) again to deactivate it. Electronic models only: The fast freeze function switches off automatically after 24 hours (yellow LED (8) goes out). ”Eco Position” function When the freezer is only partially full, put all the food in the central basket and select ”EC” on the display of the electronic control 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. • Always observe the storage information on the package. MONTHS FOOD . 79 4gb33000. fm5 Page 80 Wednesday, April 4, 2001 6:02 PM Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 with water and place it at the bottom of the freezer compartment. To speed up the ice making process, place the tray on the bottom of the first drawer (as shown in the figure) and not on the ice pack rack (if provided). • If the tray sticks to the bottom of the compartment, do not use pointed or sharp instruments to detach it. How to defrost the freezer compartment 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. 24 hours before defrosting, press the fast freeze button (7). [. . . ] Otherwise, fit the spacers (if supplied) on the upper part of the condenser at the rear of the appliance. For models without spacer walls, the distance between the unit and the wall must be at least 4. 5 cm. Clean the inside (see the chapter ”Care and Maintenance”). Remove the compressor locking pin (on selected models only). [. . . ]