User manual WHIRLPOOL KGIF 3300/A INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 60802020aGB. fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 5:21 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS INSTALLATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF FRIDGE AND FREEZER OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO USE THE MEAT & FISH BOX HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT APPLIANCE PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER SALES SERVICE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 16 60802020aGB. fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 5:21 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use For best use of your appliance, carefully read the user's handbook which contains a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes perfectly tight. Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. [. . . ] Pressing the Acoustic Alarm button (11) will mute the sound, whereas the inside light will continue as described above. To cancel the door open alarm completely, close the refrigerator door. To replace the bulb, see the product sheet. Control panel lock In order to avoid accidental selections (buttons being pressed by contact with packets and/or food, or by children) it is possible to lock the control panel by simultaneously pressing buttons (13) and (15) for 3 seconds; an acoustic signal confirms the function has been selected. With the “Control Panel Lock” function activated, the entire control panel will be locked except for button 11 (alarm reset). An acoustic signal will sound and the message “CL” will appear on the freezer temperature display whenever and for the entire time a key is pressed. Press the button (15); The yellow light (14) switches on. °C Fig. 3B 21 60802020aGB. fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 5:21 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer compartment has star rating. This compartment can be used to store frozen foods for the period of time indicated on packaging. The freezer can also be used to freeze fresh food by positioning it on the racks; place frozen food in the lower basket so that there is no contact with fresh food that has yet to be frozen. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. Temperature Adjustment The temperature is factory-set at -18°C (display 4). To change the temperature setting, press buttons (2) or (3) on the control panel until obtaining the required value. Temperature selection limit: • -17 °C least cold temperature • -24 °C coldest temperature Fast freeze function (13) (also called: “Extra Load” or “Super” or “Fast Freezing”) When loading a considerable amount of fresh food in the freezer, make sure to activate the fast freezing function by pressing the button (13) on the control panel 24 hours before introducing fresh food; in this way, the maximum freezing declared on the rating plate can be obtained. The function is activated when the yellow light (12) is on. The extra load function is automatically deactivated after 48 hours. In any case the function can be manually inhibited by pressing the same button again (the yellow light (12) goes off). Important • Wrap and seal the fresh food to be frozen in: aluminium foil, transparent film, waterproof plastic wrap, polyethylene containers with lids, freezer containers provided they are suitable for the food to be frozen. • Arrange the food to be frozen in the top drawer, leaving sufficient space around the packs for the air to circulate freely. Switching off the appliance (refrigerator and freezer) Press button (1) for 3 seconds. Although connected to the power supply, the appliance is effectively deactivated, with the interior light switched off and all LEDs off except the Vacation LED (6) and displays (4) and (7) that will show “- -” “- -”. To reactivate appliance operation, press the same button again for 3 seconds. 22 60802020aGB. fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 5:21 PM Freezer compartment alarms Freezer compartment temperature alarm When the appliance is working or during the freezing phase the red warning light (10) may come on at the same as an acoustic signal indicating that the freezer compartment temperature is not optimum for preserving food. [. . . ] • Check the bulb and, if necessary, replace it with a new one of (max. 25 W available only from the Assistance Service). The red light on the control panel remains on and/or the acoustic alarm is activated. The warning light and the alarm are activated for the following reasons: 1. [. . . ]