User manual WHIRLPOOL KVIE 3006/A PRODUCT FICHE

[. . . ] Any damage must be reported to the dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, in order to ensure that the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient. Make sure installation and the electrical connection are carried out by a qualified technician according to the manufacturer's instructions and in compliance with the local safety regulations. Clean the inside of the appliance before using it. SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT 1. [. . . ] • To avoid the risk of children becoming trapped and suffocating, do not allow them to play or hide inside the appliance. • Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of the ice packs (if provided). • Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing fresh food and the freezer compartment only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes. • Do not store liquids in glass containers in the freezer compartment since they may burst. • Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer since they may cause cold burns. • Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning operation, unplug the appliance or disconnect the power supply. • All appliances equipped with an ice-maker and water dispenser must be connected to a water supply that delivers drinking water only (with mains water pressure of between 0. 17 and 0. 81 Mpascals (1. 7 and 8. 1 bar)). Ice-makers and/or water dispensers not directly connected to the water supply must be filled with drinking water only. • The Manufacturer declines any liability if the above advice and precautions are not respected. 15 60802032GB. fm Page 16 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:50 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Switching on the appliance 1. The temperature is factory set to 5 °C. An acoustic alarm sounds if the door is left open for more than 2 minutes (see section “Refrigerator door open alarm” in this chapter). Temperature adjustment for refrigerator compartment To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, proceed as follows: to increase the temperature; • press button (A) to lower the temperature. • 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 2/3 full and place it in the compartment . • Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if it is stuck to the freezer bottom • Bend the ice tray slightly to remove the cubes. The table alongside shows the recommended maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods. MONTHS FOOD 17 60802032GB. fm Page 18 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:50 PM HOW TO DEFROST THE APPLIANCE Before defrosting, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. 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. [. . . ] Do not use abrasive pastes, scouring pads, stain-removers (e. g. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. If the appliance is not used for a long time, the door must remain open to prevent the formation of mould, unpleasant odours and oxidation. • Clean the inside of the low temperature compartment (in models where available) during defrosting. [. . . ]