User manual WHIRLPOOL KVIE 3003/A INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 60802032GB. fm Page 13 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:50 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST THE APPLIANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 13 60802032GB. fm Page 14 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:50 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future reference. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] Although connected to the power supply, the appliance is effectively deactivated, with the interior light switched off and all LEDs off except the red LED associated with button (C). To switch the appliance on again, press button (C). Refrigerator door open alarm If the refrigerator door is left open accidentally, the appliance issues a warning by means of the interior intermittent light. When the door has been left open for 2 minutes the light begins to blink. It will stop blinking when the door is closed. How to use the refrigerator compartment Position the food as shown in the figure: A Cooked food B Fish, meat C Fruit and vegetables D Cheese E Bottles Notes: • The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed to allow circulation of air. • Do not place food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment. • Do not place hot food in the refrigerator. • Store liquids in closed containers. Important • Storing vegetables with high water content can cause condensation to form in the crisper: this will not affect the correct operation of the appliance. 16 60802032GB. fm Page 17 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:50 PM HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh food. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. Freezing fresh food • Press the freeze button D; the yellow LED comes on and remains lit for the entire period. • If your appliance is equipped with a grid, position food to be frozen as indicated in Fig. 1, otherwise position food as illustrated in Fig. A Arrange the fresh food on the grid, leaving sufficient space around each pack for the air to circulate and avoiding contact with already frozen food (Fig. 1). , ensuring it does not come into contact with B Arrange the food centrally in the compartment already frozen food. • After approximately 24 hours the function switches off automatically and the yellow LED for button D switches off. To cancel the function, press button D again. Fig. 2 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 compartment as soon as you get home. • If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. [. . . ] Gurgling and hissing noises due to expansion in the refrigerant circuit are normal. 20 60802032GB. fm Page 21 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:50 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the Trouble-shooting guide. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and wait for about an hour before switching on again. [. . . ]