User manual WHIRLPOOL ART 471

[. . . ] This appliance is marked in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring the correct disposal of this appliance, you can help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and health. The symbol on the appliance, or on the accompanying documents, indicates that this appliance should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to a special collection centre for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. When scrapping the appliance, make it unusable by cutting off the power cable and removing the doors and shelves so that children cannot easily climb inside and become trapped. [. . . ] Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is performed automatically. The refrigerator can operate in room temperatures between +10° C and +38° C. Optimal performance of the appliance depends on the climatic class, which is indicated on the rating plate. Switching on the appliance Plug in the appliance. The thermostat knob in the refrigerator compartment serves to adjust the temperature in both the refrigerator and freezer compartment if your appliance is equipped with a single compressor. Refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment temperature adjustment is independent in the case of appliances with two compressors (see product description sheet). Temperature adjustment 1. To ensure correct operation and the best possible food storage in both compartments, set the thermostat in accordance with the indications on the enclosed product description sheet. To alter the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer compartments set the thermostat knob to: ·lower numbers 1-2 (MIN) if you want to INCREASE the temperature; ·higher numbers 5-7 (MAX) if you want to DECREASE the temperature. Thermostat setting z switches off all functions of the appliance including the interior light. Note: The room air temperature, the number of times the door is opened and the position of the appliance will affect the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. For example if the machine is operated in a room with high temperature you may need to set the thermostat to a low number. Using the refrigerator compartment Position the food as shown in the figure. A Cooked food B Fish, meat C Fruit and vegetables D Bottles E Butter F Dairy products, cheese Notes: · The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed to allow air circulation. · Do not place the food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment. · Storage of vegetables with high water contents can lead to the formation of condensation: this will not affect the correct operation of the appliance. 78 HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The appliance has a 4 star freezer compartment in which food can be stored for the time indicated on the 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. Freezing fresh food If your appliance is equipped with a single compressor: · Set the thermostat knob to 2-3. · If the appliance is equipped with a freeze button, press it to activate the function (the yellow indicator light will switch on). Also the red indicator light (models with control panel) may switch on. The red indicator light will switch off when the freezer compartment has reached the optimum temperature. Note: The freeze function makes it possible to freeze fresh food while maintaining the temperature in the refrigerator compartment at the optimum level. Rapid freezing function If your appliance is equipped with two compressors, activate the rapid freezing function 6 hours before inserting fresh food to obtain the maximum freezing power as indicated on the rating plate. Important: · Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or special freezer containers. · Arrange the fresh food in the upper area of the freezer compartment, leaving sufficient space around each pack for the air to circulate. [. . . ] · Fit the accessories. Electrical connection · Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations. · Voltage and power consumption are indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance. The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or animals and for damage to property resulting from failure to observe the above prescriptions. · If the plug and socket are not of the same type, have the socket replaced by a qualified electrician. [. . . ]