User manual WHIRLPOOL KVIE 3161 A LH PRODUCT FICHE

[. . . ] 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 refreeze it. [. . . ] Clean the defrost water drain outlet regularly using the tool supplied with the appliance in order to ensure defrost water is removed correctly. 1) Defrosting the compartment (if present) Defrost the compartment once or twice a year or when ice formation is excessive. The amount of ice which forms and the rate at which it accumulates will vary depending on ambient conditions and the frequency with which the freezer door is opened. Ice formation is concentrated at the top of the compartment and does not affect the efficiency of the appliance. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. • Remove the food from the freezer compartment and group together in a cool place or in a cool bag. • Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt. • Clean the interior of the freezer with a sponge and warm water and/or neutral detergent. • Rinse the interior and dry thoroughly. • Put the food back into the freezer. Plug the appliance back in and switch on, following the instructions in chapter "How to operate the refrigerator compartment". • If your product has a lamp, to check and replace it see the instructions and figure on the attached sheet • If your appliance has LED lights, contact the after-sales service. Excessive frost build-up in the low temperature compartment. • Is the low temperature compartment door closed properly?The acoustic alarm sounds and the red led (G) flashes • The door has been open for more than 2 minutes. Press button (F) to mute the alarm or close the door. The acoustic alarm sounds, the red led (G) and the letter "A" flash on the display • Temperature sensor fault. Press button (F) to deactivate the alarm and contact the after-sales service Notes: • If the alarm condition described at point 7 arises, the temperature setting button (C) and button (D) cannot be used, but the appliance still maintains compartment temperatures that guarantee safe storage conditions for food • It is normal for the appliance to make a range of noises (gurgling and hissing due to expansion in the refrigerant circuit . . . ) during the normal operating cycle. 14 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting the After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the Trouble-shooting guide. Switch the appliance off and then on again to check if the problem has been eliminated. If it has not, switch off the appliance again and repeat the operation after one hour. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-sales Service. [. . . ] The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or animals and for damage to property resulting from failure to observe the above procedures and reminders. • If the plug and socket are not of the same type, have the socket replaced by a qualified electrician. • Do not use extension leads or adapters. Disconnecting the appliance It must be possible to disconnect the appliance by unplugging it or by means of a two-pole switch fitted upline of the socket. 15 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND ONLY Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A. S. T. A. [. . . ]