Whirlpool ARC 4190 IX Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE..................................PAGE 145
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT.......................PAGE 145
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL 
RECOMMENDATIONS
.......................................................PAGE 146
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.................................................PAGE 147
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION..................................PAGE 148
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION............................................PAGE 150
GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS............................PAGE 152
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT.................................PAGE 155
FREEZER COMPARTMENT...............................................PAGE 159
GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD....PAGE 160
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.................................PAGE 162
VACATION..............................................................................PAGE 162
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES 
SERVICE
................................................................................... PAGE 163
AFTER-SALES SERVICE......................................................PAGE 164
 
						

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
Your new appliance is a combined ventilated, no 
frost fridge-freezer exclusively for domestic use.
The great advantage of this appliance is that the 
refrigerator and freezer compartments are 
ventilated, therefore there is no ice or frost 
formation on the walls, thanks to the process 
described below. The cold is produced by an 
evaporator and distributed to the single 
compartments by means of a fan.
The air, after circulating in the compartments, is 
absorbed again by the evaporator, which also 
retains any humidity in the air. This prevents frost 
from forming on the compartment walls, 
therefore there is no need to defrost the 
appliance.
The humidity absorbed by the evaporator is 
transformed into water, which is automatically 
routed to a container located on the compressor, 
from where it evaporates. The ventilated 
refrigeration system guarantees optimal food 
storage, maintaining the original characteristics 
longer.To get the most out of your new appliance, 
read the user handbook thoroughly. The 
handbook contains a description of the 
appliance and useful tips for storing food.
Keep this handbook for future consultation.
1.
After unpacking, make sure that the appliance 
is undamaged and that the door closes 
properly. Any damage must be reported to 
your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of 
the appliance.
2.
Wait at least two hours before switching the 
appliance on in order to ensure the refrigerant 
circuit is fully efficient.
3.
Installation of the appliance and electrical 
connections must be carried out by a qualified 
electrician, in accordance with the 
manufacturers instructions and local safety 
regulations.
4.
Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
1. Packing 
The packaging material is 100% recyclable and 
carries the recycling symbol. Disposal must be 
carried out in accordance with local regulations 
for waste disposal.
Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, 
polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, 
as they are potentially dangerous.
2. Scrapping
The appliance is manufactured using recyclable 
material.
Before scrapping, make the appliance unusable 
by cutting off the power cable and removing the 
doors and shelves so that children cannot easily 
climb inside the appliance. 
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with 
local environmental regulations for waste 
disposal. Deliver the appliance immediately to 
an authorized dump; do not leave it unattended 
even for a few days, since it is potentially 
dangerous for children.
3. Information:
This appliance does not contain CFCs (replaced 
with R134a) or HFCs (replaced with R600a). 
Appliances with Isobutane (R600a):
Isobutane is a natural gas with low 
environmental impact. Caution is required, 
however, since isobutane is flammable. 
Therefore, it is essential to ensure that 
refrigerant pipelines are not damaged.4. Declaration of conformity
•
This appliance is designed to store food and is 
manufactured in conformity with European 
directive 89/109/CEE, 90/128/CEE and 
02/72/CEE.

This appliance is designed, manufactured, and 
retailed in compliance with:
- the safety objectives of the Low Voltage 
Directive 73/23/EEC;
- the protection requirements of the “EMC” 
Directive 89/336/EEC amended by Directive 
93/68/EEC
- the electrical safety of the appliance can only 
be guaranteed if the product is connected to 
an approved earth connection.
 
						

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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL 
RECOMMENDATIONS

Use the refrigerator compartment only for 
storing fresh food and beverages and use the 
freezer compartment only for storing frozen 
food, freezing fresh food and making ice 
cubes.

After installation, make sure that the 
refrigerator is not standing on the power 
supply cable.

Do not store glass containers with liquids in 
the freezer 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 servicing or cleaning the appliance, 
unplug it from the mains or disconnect the 
electrical power supply.

Make sure that your refrigerator is not near a 
heat source.

Do not store or use gasoline or other 
flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of 
this or any other appliance. The fumes can 
create a fire hazard or explosion.

To ensure proper ventilation, leave a 10 cm 
space above, 3 cm on both sides and 2.5 cm at 
the rear of the appliance.

Ensure that the vent outlets on the appliance 
casing or housing unit are unobstructed in 
order to allow correct air circulation.

Do not cover or obstruct the air vents of the 
appliance.

Install and level the refrigerator on a floor strong 
enough to take its weight and in an area suitable 
for its size and use.

Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the 
room temperature may fall below 13°C. Install it 
in a dry and well ventilated room.
Be careful not to damage the floors when you 
move the appliance (e.g. parquet flooring).

Do not use mechanical devices or any means 
other than those recommended by the 
manufacturer to speed up the defrosting 
process.

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

This appliance is not designed for use by 
young children or the infirm.

To avoid the risk of children being trapped 
and therefore suffocating, do not allow them 
to play or hide inside the refrigerator.

Do not ingest the contents (non-toxic) of the 
ice packs (if provided).
Electrical Connection

Electrical connections must be made in 
accordance with local regulations.

Ensure that the voltage indicated on the 
appliance data plate corresponds to the 
domestic supply voltage.
 Regulations require that the appliance is 
earthed. The Manufacturer declines all 
liabilities for injury to persons or damage 
to property resulting from failure to 
observe these regulations.

If the plug and socket are not of the same 
type, have the socket replaced by a qualified 
electrician.

The power cable may only be replaced by an 
authorized person.

Do not use extension leads or adapters.
 
						

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
A. Refrigerator Compartment
1.
Light
2.
Shelves/Shelf area
2a.
Bottle holder (depending on model)
3.
Crisper drawer
3a.
Moisture control
4.
Door trays
5.
Removable bottle holder
6.
Rating plate (at the side of the crisper 
drawer)
7.
Can holder
7a.
Multiflow outlets
8.
Crisper drawer divider
9.
Divider
B. Freezer Compartment
10.
Ice maker
11.
Freezer shelves
12.
Egg tray
13.
Freezer compartment door
14.
Freezer compartment door trays
15.
Fresh control compartment
2
3
3a
4
8
7
14
1
5
6
9
10
11
12
13
15
2a
7a
Note:
 The number of shelves and shape of accessories may vary, depending on the model. 
All shelves, door trays and racks are removable.
DO NOT obstruct the fan intake area with food.
Important: refrigerator/freezer accessories must not be washed in a dishwasher.
 
						

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CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
Appliance ON / OFF, menu, selection and confirmation buttons
1.
Appliance ON button
2.
Menu button
3.
Appliance OFF button4.
Selected compartment temperature increase 
button
5.
Confirmation button
6.
Selected compartment temperature decrease 
button
Functions and settings symbols


 

Functions and settings for the freezer compartment
Appliance, alarm and malfunction symbols
Functions and settings for the refrigerator 
compartment
 
						

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Functions and settings for the freezer compartment
 Freezer compartment door open
 “Party” function ON
 Freezer compartment temperature setting
 Fast freeze function
Appliance, alarm and malfunction symbols
 Sixth sense function in operation. The appliance is working to reach optimum food storage 
conditions.
 Control panel locked
 Alarm symbol, generally in association with an acoustic alarm
 Malfunction and After-sales Service symbol
Functions and settings for the refrigerator compartment 
 Refrigerator compartment door open
 Refrigerator compartment temperature setting
 Fast cooling function
 Vacation function
 
						

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
When the appliance is connected to the power supply, the display lights 
up and all the symbols appear on the display for a few seconds.
Hyphens appear on the freezer display and the symbol   flashes, 
while the refrigerator display shows a temperature of +5°C (factory-set).
If the power failure alarm is on, see paragraph Power failure alarm on 
page 154.
While the appliance is working to reach the factory-set temperature, the 
alarm led flashes , an acoustic alarm sounds and the freezer display 
shows flashing  . This indicates that the appliance has not yet reached 
the optimal temperature for storage of foodstuffs. 
Press the   button to disable the acoustic alarm.
The led   will stop flashing when the freezer compartment reaches a 
temperature below -12°C, the display will show the temperature -18°C, 
at which point food can be loaded into the freezer compartment.
After being switched on, the refrigerator needs 2, 3 hours to reach the correct temperature to store a 
typical volume of food in the refrigerator compartment.
IMPORTANT: 

If food is placed in the refrigerator before the appliance has cooled completely, it may deteriorate.

Turning the refrigerator and freezer controls to a cooler than recommended setting will not cool the 
compartments any faster.

Do not place food near the air vents in the refrigerator compartment.

A built-in exterior moisture control continuously guards against moisture build-up on the front edges; 
Do not be alarmed if these edges sometimes feel warm to the touch.
The inside light switches on when the refrigerator door is opened.
 
						

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1) For Great Britain 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. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows:
1.
Remove the fuse cover (A
) and fuse (B
).
2.
Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover.
3.
Refit both into plug.
Important:
The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the 
fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct 
replacement is fitted.
Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the 
colour embossed in words on the base of the plug.
Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical 
store.
2) For the Republic of Ireland only
The information given in respect of Great Britain will frequently 
apply, but a third type of plug and socket is also used, the 
2-pin, side earth type.
3) Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries)
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, please 
contact Whirlpool Service for further instruction. Please do not 
attempt to change plug yourself. This procedure needs to be 
carried out by a qualified Whirlpool technician in compliance 
with the manufactures instructions and current standard safety 
regulations.
 
						

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GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS
Freezer compartment temperature
Shows the freezer compartment temperature setting.
The temperature inside this compartment can be adjusted between -18°C and -24°C.
The set temperature is stored and will automatically be restored even after a power failure or if the 
appliance is switched off by pressing the off
 button.
Freezer compartment temperature selection and control
To adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, keep pressing the menu
 button until the 
display shows the freezer temperature symbol, then use the +/- buttons.
When you have reached the required temperature, press OK to confirm.
Fast freezing
This function must be activated before freezing fresh food. To select the function, keep pressing the 
menu
 button until the display shows the fast freeze symbol .
The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours, or can be manually disabled by repeating the 
same procedure.
Refrigerator compartment temperature
Shows the refrigerator compartment temperature setting.
The set temperature is stored and will automatically be restored even after a power failure or if the 
appliance is switched off by pressing the off
 button.
Refrigerator compartment temperature selection and control
To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, keep pressing the menu
 button until the 
display shows the refrigerator temperature symbol, then use the +/- buttons.
When you have reached the required temperature, press OK to confirm.
Fast cooling
This function should be selected before refrigerating fresh food. To select the function, keep pressing 
the menu button until the display shows the fast cooling symbol  .
The symbol flashes, press OK to confirm.
The function is automatically disabled after 6 hours, or can be manually disabled by repeating the same 
procedure.
“6th Sense” function
The 6th Sense function is automatically activated when:

a large amount of food is loaded into the refrigerator and/or freezer

the refrigerator and/or freezer door is left open for a long time

a prolonged power failure takes place, causing the internal temperature of the appliance to increase 
to values that cannot guarantee safe storage of food.
The symbol   flashes for approximately 3 seconds, after which it remains permanently lit until 
optimal storage conditions have been automatically restored.
 
						

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GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS
Va c a t i o n
This function reduces refrigeration if you are going away for some time.
To select the function, keep pressing the menu
 button until the display shows the vacation 
symbol . 
The symbol flashes, press OK to confirm. To turn the refrigerator back on, repeat this procedure. 
The function can also be deactivated, 30 minutes after selection, by opening one of the two doors.
The freezer compartment temperature is set to -18°C (depending on the model).
Important: 
after activating this function, remove all perishable foodstuffs from the refrigerator 
compartment and leave the door closed, since the refrigerator maintains a suitable temperature to 
prevent the formation of unpleasant odours.
Party mode
 
To select the function, keep pressing the menu
 button until the display shows the party mode 
symbol . 
The symbol flashes, press OK to confirm. 
Use this function to chill drinks inside the freezer compartment. 
When the function is in operation, the symbol is animated. 30 minutes after selection (the time 
required to chill a 0.75 l bottle without the glass breaking), the symbol flashes, an acoustic alarm 
sounds and the display lights up: remove the bottle from the freezer compartment and press the OK 
button to disable the function.
Important
: do not leave the bottle inside the freezer compartment longer than the time necessary 
for chilling.
 Control panel lock function 
This function prevents anyone from inadvertently changing settings or switching off the appliance.
To lock the control panel, press buttons “+” - “OK” - “-” at the same time for 3 seconds until the 
display shows the symbol  .
To disable the function, follow the same procedure until the symbol  switches off.
 On/Off
This function turns off both the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
To enable the ON/OFF function, press the ON   button for a few seconds and to disable it, press 
the OFF   button. Two hyphens appear on the display to indicate that the function is activated.
To restore the previous setting, carry out the same procedure until the previous temperatures 
appear on the display.
When the appliance is in OFF mode, the light inside the refrigerator compartment is off. Remember 
that this operation does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.