Whirlpool ARG 910/G/WP, ART 480/R-LH, ART 480/R, CR 316 WE NF, ART 481/R User Manual

English

ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS

Packing

Do not throw the packing into the garbage: first sort out
the different materials (i.e.: steel, cardboard, polystyrene)
following local regulations.

Conformity declaration
This appliance incorporates parts intended to come into
contact with foodstuffs in compliance with EEC direc­tive 89/09/CEE.

Information

This appliance is free of CFC’s (refrigerant circuit contains
R34a) or free of HFC’s (refrigerant circuit contains R 600a ­Isobutane). For more details, please refer to the rating
plate on the appliance.

For appliances with Isobutane (R600a)

The refrigerant is a natural gas of high environmental com­patibility but which is inflammable. Therefore, it is essential
to ensure that the ducts of the refrigerant circuit do not
get damaged.

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KNOW YOUR FROST-FREE APPLIANCE

The main advantage of your refrigerator/freezer with fan cir­culation is the total absence of frost and ice forming on the
compartments walls, thanks to the process described below.
The cold air is produced by an evaporator and is circulated by
means of a fan into the compartments.
The air, having been circulated, is again passed to the evapora­tor. This keeps the humidity low. In this way, there will be no
frost formation on the compartment walls, as in a traditional
appliance. The moisture in the air is retainedbytheevaporator,
transformed into frost and then into water, this automatically
flows into a tray where it evaporates. The “ventilated cold” sys­tem ensures a better storage of foods by maintaining their ori­ginal condition for a longer period of time.
Besides these characteristics, which are typical of the FROST
FREE system, the 0
tional advantage for the storage of delicate and perishable
foods in the low temperature compartment.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE (Fig. )

Light control button

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Refrigerator compartment control button

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Refrigerator compartment

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Adjustable grid plates

b

Glass plate

c

Crisper drawers

d

Low temperature compartment to store meats, fish or

e

particularly delicate or deteriorable foods
Low temperature compartment control button (sit-

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uated inside the compartment, on the rear wall)
Inner door liner with adjustable compartments

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Fast freeze switch (yellow light)

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Mains switch (green light) - operation

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Freezer compartment control knob (adjustable by

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means of a coin)
Freezer compartment

g

Frozen foods storage baskets

h

Freezing-in basket

i

Acoustic alarm of freezer door open (if provided)

l

Plinth.

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INSTALLATION (Fig. 2)

Please check your appliance and ensure that it is undamaged:
any transport damage must be reported to your dealer within
24 hours of receipt. The appliance should not be installed close
to heat sources such as cookers, central heating boilers, direct
sunlight, etc. It must however be located in a well ventilated

dry space, and in a housing following the separate instructions
supplied. The housing has to be provided with a front and rear
ventilation gap. The rear ventilation gap has to remain free: do
not cover it with any object or sheet of paper
door support (if provided)
only. After installation of the appliance into the housing, fit the
plinth

(Fig. )

in a solution of lukewarm water and vinegar.
We suggest you reheat slightly the door gaskets
reestablish their original elasticity.

Attention

Please ensure that the supply socket is accessible after in­stallation, in case the appliance requires a prompt discon­nection. If not possible, connect the appliance to a double­pole switching device with contact separation of at least 3
mm placed in a accessible position even after installation.

and clean the interior with a sponge dampened

(Fig. 4)

is for transport purpose

(Fig. 3)

(Fig. 5) to

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND
OPERATION

This appliance has beendesigned,builtand marketed in
compliance with.

- the safety targets of the “Low Voltage” EEC Directive
73/23;

- the protection requirements of the “EMC” EEC Direc­tive 89/336 amended by EEC Directive 93/68.

Please check that the voltage indicated on the rating plate
situated inside the compartment (Fig. 8) corresponds to
the voltage in your home (Fig. 9).

The earthing of this appliance is compulsory by law.
The manufacturer will accept no liability for injury to
persons or damage to objects arising from the non- ob­servance of this requirement.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

For Great Britain only
“WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED”

IMPORTANT:

ing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be
used until a correct replacement is fitted. Correct replace­ments 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.

The fuse cover must be refitted when chang-

Fuse replacement.

If the mainsleadof this appliance is
fitted with a BS 1363A 13 amp
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. Removethefusecover(A)and
fuse (B).

2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into
fuse cover.

3. Refit both into plug.

CONNECTION TO A REWIREABLE PLUG

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, then
it should be cut off and disposed of in order to avoid a
possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A so­cket elsewhere. A suitable alternative plug should then be
fitted to the cable. Thewiresin this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
BLUE - “NEUTRAL” (“N”)
BROWN - “LIVE” (“L”)
GREEN AND YELLOW - “EARTH” (“E”)

1.

The GREEN AND YELLOW wire must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by
the Earth symbol

2. The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter “N” or coloured black.

or coloured green or green and yellow.

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3. The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter “L” or coloured red.

Connection to a
typical 13 amp plug

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. In this case, the wire which is coloured GREEN
AND YELLOW must be connected to the EARTH contact, and
the other two wires to the two pins, irrespective of colour. The
supply to the socket must be fitted with a 16 amp fuse.

Please check that the voltage on the rating plate
uated at the right hand side of the low temperature compart­ment, corresponds to the voltage in your home

earthing of this appliance is compulsory by law.

manufacturer will accept no liability for damage to persons or
objects arising from the non-observance of this requirement. If
the plug and the wall socket do not comply, have the socket re­placed by a qualified electrician. He should also check that the
section of the socket wires can withstand the power absorbed
by the appliance. The use of adapters, multipole sockets and ex­tension cords is not advisable. If absolutely necessary, use simple
or multiple adapters and extension cords in compliance with
local safety regulations, paying attention not to exceed the ma­ximum amperage, which is marked on the simple adaptors and
on extension cords and that of the total power marked on the
multiple adapters.
After connection of the appliance to the mains supply, wait at
least one hour prior to pressingtheswitch
nating the operation of the appliance and of the interior light
when the refrigerator door is opened.

Important:

quired before the compartments attain the temperature suit­able for the storage of foods.

After connection of the appliance, 3 hours are re-

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(Fig. 6)

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE TEMPERATURES

A

B

Your appliance has separate temperature adjustments.
To obtain the correct operation, we suggest you turn the ther-

mostat control knobs to an intermediate position.
The control knob illustrated in
the temperature of the refrigerator compartment; the control
knob illustrated in
rature of the freezer compartment.
If you wish to lower the temperature in the sections, turn the
knobs to the MAX positions, to rise the temperature, turn the
knobs to the MIN positions. To obtain particularly cold tempe­ratures in the refrigerator, we suggestyouturn the refrigerator
control knob to the “MAX” position and the freezer control
knob towards “MAX” position.
We remind you that internal temperatures are affected by the
location of the appliance, the temperature of the surrounding
air and the frequency of door opening.
The setting of the temperature regulator may have to be va­ried to allow for these factors.

Adjustment of the temperature of the low temperature
compartment

This section has an independent temperature adjustment.

ideal temperature of 0

the control knob to the MED position (see figure). To obtain
warmer or colder temperatures than 0
knob to the MIN or to the MAX positions respectively.

Fig.ballows the adjustment of the tempe-

Fig.aallows the adjustment of

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is obtained by setting

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USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT

We recommend that you wrap all items stored in the refrigera­tor compartment in plastic or aluminium foil or keep them in a
covered container. This prevents foodsfromloosing their fresh­ness and stops strong smells and flavours being transferred
from one food to another. Some fruits with particularly thick
skin or rind, can be stored without wrapping. As the tempera­ture is homogeneous thanks to the fan assisted air circulation,
foods can be stored on any of the shelves dependent on your
needs. We suggest however you store some types of foods in
the “dedicated” compartments, as indicated hereafter:

Eggs, cheese, dairy products:

ments in the inner door liner (to remove them, see

Butter:

In some models it is possible to adjust the temperature of this
compartment by means of the slots provided, so that the but­ter will spread easily (position

Fruits and vegetables:
Canned foods:

sed food into a non-metallic container.

Important

− Store all foods so as to permit free circulation of air. Do not
cover the shelves with paper or plastic.

− Allow cooked food to cool before storing in the refrigera­tor compartment.

Use of the low temperature compartment (Fig. 9-0-)

This compartment has been designed to store delicate and
perishable foods at a0
sequently longer and foods do not need freezing-in to pre­serve nutritional values and original freshness.
Listed below are foods which are best stored in this compart­ment: meat, fish, cooked foods.
You can store vacuum foods in this compartment, as a 0
temperature is recommended. The correct storage of these

store it in the compartment of the inner door liner.

once the can has been opened, transfer unu-

(Fig. 8)

use the appropriate compart-

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store in the crisper drawers

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Fig. f).

(Fig. d).

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