Whirlpool ARC 8120 IX Manual

28
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  DAIRY PRODUCTS
PASTRY AND BREAD
Fruit
Concentrated fruit juice 12 months
Fruit (in general) 8 to 12 months
Citrus fruit and fresh fruit 
juice4 to 6 months
Vegetables
Commercially frozen  8 months
Home frozen 8 to 12 months
Meat
Sausages 4 weeks or less
Hamburgers1 month
Beef,...

29
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
VACATION
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 cloth and a solution of lukewarm 
water and neutral detergent specifically for refrigerator interiors. Never use detergents or abrasives. 
Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
Clean the outside of the appliance...

30
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES 
SERVICE
Some noises are normal when the appliance is operating
Before contacting  After-Sales Service....
Performance problems often result from simple things you can find and solve yourself without tools of 
any kind.
The appliance is not working
Is the power cord damaged?
Have you checked your home’s fuses?
Water collects at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment:
Is the defrost water drain blocked?
If there is water in the defrost pan:
This is normal in...

31
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Before contacting After-Sales Service:
1.See if you can solve the problem yourself with the 
help of the “Troubleshooting guide / After-Sales 
service”).
2.Switch the appliance on again to see if the 
problem has been solved. If it has not, disconnect 
the appliance from the power supply and wait for 
about an hour before switching on again.
3.If the problem persists after this course of action, 
contact  After-Sales Service.Specify:
the nature of the problem,
the model,
the...

32
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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...