Whirlpool ARC 2000 Manual
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14 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION DOOR REVERSIBILITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 63602029GB.fm Page 14 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM
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15 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook carefully. It contains a description of the appliance as well as useful tips. Keep this handbook for future consultation.1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure that it is undamaged and that the doors close correctly. Any damage must be reported to the dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance....
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16 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons. Be careful not to damage the floors when you move the appliance (e.g. parquet flooring). During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. Check the appliance is not positioned near a heat source. To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a space on both sides and above the appliance and follow the installation instructions. Keep the appliance...
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17 HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT This appliance is a refrigerator with a star freezer compartment. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Switching on the refrigerator for the first time Insert the plug into the mains socket. The thermostat is used to adjust the temperature of both compartments: refrigerator and freezer. How to adjust the temperature of the compartments: 1. For correct operation and optimum storage of food, follow instructions given in...
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18 HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer is a star compartment. This compartment can be used to store frozen foods for the period of time indicated on packaging. The freezer can also be used to freeze fresh food by positioning it on the rack; place frozen food in the lower part of the compartment 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. Important: Before freezing,...
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19 HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. 1. Remove the food from the freezer, wrap in newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. 2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply . 3. Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt. 4. Remove the...
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20 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The appliance is not working. Is there a power failure? Is the plug properly inserted in the socket? Is the double-pole switch on? Has the fuse blown? Is the power cord damaged? Is the thermostat set to 0 (Stop)? 2. Temperature inside the compartments is not low enough. Is the door shut properly? Is the appliance installed near a heat source? Is the thermostat setting correct? Are the air circulation grilles blocked? 3. Temperature...
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21 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting the After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting guide”). 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, switch off the appliance again and repeat the operation after one hour. 3. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-Sales Service. Specify: the nature of the problem, the appliance model, the Service number (the number after the word SERVICE on...
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22 DOOR REVERSIBILITY The doors of your Fridge Freezer can be reversed. Ensure the Fridge Freezer is unpugged and empty. We recommend you have someone to assist you. Tools required Phillips style screwdriver Flat bladed screwdriver 8 mm and 10 mm Socket or spanner. When laying the Frdge Freezer on its back in order to gain access to the base, you should never tip it back by more than 45º and must rest it on soft foam packaging or similar material to avoid damaging the cooling pipes at the...
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23 Remove the levelling feet by unscrewing. Remove bottom bracket using an 8 mm socket or spanner. Remove and replace pin using a 10 mm spanner to undo the nut and a flat bladed screwdriver to remove the pin. You may need to push the pin through from the underside to remove fully. Remove screw on base and replace on other side. Remove blanking plates from unused side of the Fridge Freezer and replace in holes left by the brackets. Replace doors and brackets in reverse order. When replacing feet...