User manual WHIRLPOOL WBM 550/IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 63602074GB. fm Page 4 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:36 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 7 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5 SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 7 REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8 FREEZER COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 11 GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 15 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 15 VACATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 19 AFTER SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 21 4 63602074GB. fm Page 5 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:36 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed to be used in the household and similar applications such as: - kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments - farm houses - by clients in hotels, motels, residences, bed & breakfasts. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the product and useful advice. Keep these instructions for future reference. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] Fasten the top of the bag with a string. DEFROSTING Here are some helpful tips. Raw vegetables: do not thaw, put straight into boiling water and cook as usual. Meat (large cuts): thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping. Before cooking, leave at room temperature for a couple of hours. Meat (small cuts): thaw at room temperature or cook from frozen. Fish: thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping or cook before fully thawed. In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the appropriate storage temperature for approximately 12 hours; during this time, we suggest you leave the door of the compartment closed. Previously cooked food: reheat in the oven without removing it from its aluminium container. Fruit: thaw in the refrigerator compartment NOTE: Never place warm food in the freezer, instead allow it to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then wrap it and place in the freezer. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy and prolongs the life of the appliance. 13 63602074GB. fm Page 14 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:36 PM FOOD STORAGE CHART Storage time will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapour proof), and the storage temperature (which should be -18°C). FOODSTUFF AND STORAGE TIME Fruit Concentrated fruit juice Fruit (in general) Citrus fruit and fresh fruit juice Vegetables Commercially frozen Home frozen Meat Sausages Hamburgers Beef, veal, lamb Roasts Beef Lamb and veal Pork Fresh sausages Steaks and chops Beef Lamb, veal, pork Fish Cod, flounder, sole Salmon Mackerel, perch Dressed fish (purchased) Clams, oysters Boiled fish, crabs Raw prawns Poultry Chicken or turkey (whole or parts) Duck and goose Offal Poultry cooked in a sauce Sliced meat (no sauce) Stews Meat, poultry, and fish 14 2 to 3 months 12 months 6 months 2 to 3 months 6 months 1 month 6 months 2 to 3 months 2 to 3 months 3 months 3 to 4 months 3 to 4 months 12 months 8 to 12 months 2 to 4 months 6 to 12 months 6 to 12 months 4 to 8 months 1 to 2 months 4 weeks or less 1 month 2 to 3 months 8 months 8 to 12 months 12 months 8 to 12 months 4 to 6 months DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter Margarine Cheese Camembert, mozzarella, spreading cheese Cream cheeses Brie, Emmenthal, Swiss cheese, etc. (freezing may affect cheese texture) Ice cream, fruit juices, milk Eggs (Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole beaten eggs) Whole (beaten), whites, yolks 12 months 3 months do not freeze 6 to 8 months 6 to 9 months 12 months 12 months PASTRY AND BREAD Leavened bread and rolls Unbaked bread Croissants Cakes (not iced) Cakes (iced) and biscuits Fruit pies Biscuit pastry Pie pastry 3 months 1 month 3 months 2 to 4 months 6 to 12 months 12 months 3 months 4 to 6 months 63602074GB. fm Page 15 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:36 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of lukewarm water and special detergent for refrigerator interiors. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not use abrasive products, scourers, stain-removers (e. g. • Both refrigerator and freezer compartments are provided with an automatic defrosting function (no frost system). • Regularly clean the condenser (air vents at the rear of the appliance) with a vacuum cleaner or a brush (see figure). • Ensure the seals are always perfectly clean. INSTALLATION Freestanding appliances (not built-in) • Fit the spacers (if supplied) on the rear of the condenser positioned at the back of the appliance (see figure); alternatively, leave a space of at least 6 cm between the rear of the appliance and the wall. • To optimize appliance efficiency, leave a 5 cm gap above the appliance and make sure that adjacent kitchen units are sufficiently distanced to allow air circulation. • Ensure that the appliance is level, using the front adjustment feet if necessary. • Regulations require that the appliance is earthed. 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 doors do not open and close properly • Check that food packages are not blocking the door. • Check that the door trays, shelves and drawers are all positioned correctly. • Check that the door seals are not dirty or sticky. Always disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply before replacing any light bulbs. [. . . ]