Whirlpool Awg 231 Instructions For Use

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Party chiller 
(select models) 
The 
party chiller keeps beverages and other items cooler 
than the rest of the fresh food section. A cold air inlet allows air 
from the freezer section to pass into the beverage chiller. 
The party chiller control is located on the left wall of the fresh 
food compartment. The control adjusts the amount of cold air 
allowed in to the beverage chiller. For a cooler temperature in 
the party chiller slide the control down. 
To Remove: 
First remove the pick off shelf...

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Notes
Cold air directed to the drawer can decrease refrigerator 
temperature. Refrigerator control may need to be adjusted.
Do not place leafy vegetables in the drawer.
Colder temperatures could damage leafy produce.
To Remove Drawer:
Lift lid. Pull drawer out to full extension. Tilt up front of 
drawer and pull straight out.
To Install Drawer:
Push metal glide rails to the back of the refrigerator.
Place drawer onto rails and slide drawer back until it falls into 
place.
To Remove Divider:
Pull...

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Wire Basket (select models) 
To Remove: 
Pull basket out to full extension. Tilt up front of basket and pull 
straight out. 
To Install: 
Insert basket into freezer liner rails and push back into place.
Freezer Door Shelf (select models) 
The 
Freezer Door Shelf provides convenient storage for frozen 
food items in freezer door. 
To Remove: 
Lift shelf from side liner tabs and pull out. 
To Install: 
Fit ends of shelf on liner tabs and slide down. 
Models with pullout freezer drawer: 
Upper Wire...

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GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF 
FOOD
The freezer compartment, marked with the symbol , is used for storing frozen food and freezing 
fresh or cooked food.
The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in a 24 hour period, at an ambient temperature of 
25°C, is stated on the rating plate, inside the refrigerator compartment.
For more efficient freezing, activate fast cooling & fast freezing function.
PREPARING FRESH FOOD FOR FREEZING
It is important to wrap food so that no water, moisture, or...

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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
PA S T RY  A N D  B R E A D
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...

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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
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 and the...

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/AFTER-SALES 
SERVICE
When you hear these noises
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 plug plugged into a live socket with the proper voltage?
Have you checked your home’s fuses?
Ice maker noises
Since your appliance has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing (from the water valve), trickling water and 
the clatter of the...

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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...

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INSTALLATION
Your new appliance is a FULL NO FROST model exclusively for 
domestic use, i.e. both refrigerator and freezer compartments 
are provided with an automatic defrosting function.
This manual contains indications and warnings for correct and 
safe installation of the appliance - read it carefully before starting 
installation operations.
Keep this manual for future consultation. If you sell the appliance 
give it to the new buyer.
Because of the weight of the appliance, at least 2persons are...

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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL
Some installations require door/drawer removal to transport the 
refrigerator to its final location.
Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing doors or 
drawer. Connect power only after replacing doors or drawer.
Door removal
To Remove:
1.Unplug power cord from power source.
2.Remove toe grille and bottom hinge cover (see page 214).
3.Remove top hinge cover from refrigerator door by removing 
Phillips screw and retain screw and cover for later use.
4.Unscrew 5/16” hex...