Whirlpool ART 882/ST, ART 882/ST-LH PROGRAM CHART

3gb33032.fm5 Page 13 Friday, January 17, 2003 4:38 PM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT

HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

AFTER-SALES SERVICE

INSTALLATION

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

13

3gb33032.fm5 Page 14 Friday, January 17, 2003 4:38 PM

BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR

Your new appliance is a combined fridge-freezer exclusively for domestic use.

The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes, and storing frozen and deep-frozen food; defrosting is a manual procedure. The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh food and beverages.

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 the appliance, make sure that the doors shut properly. Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance.

2.Wait at least two hours without moving the appliance before switching on. This will give the refrigerant circuit time to settle and operate efficiently.

3.Installation of the appliance and electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified electrician, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and local regulations.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Packing

The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and marked with the recycling symbol. Follow local regulations for scrapping.

Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous.

2. Appliance

The appliance is made using recyclable materials. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the power cord. The appliance must be delivered to an authorised collection centre for the recovery of refrigerant gas.

Information:

This appliance does not contain CFCs (replaced with R134a) or HFCs (replaced with R600a - Isobutane). For more information, refer to the identification data plate affixed to the appliance.

14

3gb33032.fm5 Page 15 Friday, January 17, 2003 4:38 PM

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.

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

•Do not store liquids in glass containers in the freezer compartment - danger of bursting.

•Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer compartment - risk of “cold” burns.

•Do not allow children to play or hide inside the appliance - risk of becoming trapped and suffocating.

•Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of the ice packs.

‡ Before servicing or cleaning the appliance, unplug it from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply.

•The power cable may only be replaced by an authorised person.

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

Declaration of conformity

This appliance is intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and conforms to D.L. 108 of 25.01.1992 (European Directive 89/109/EEC).

Information

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.

HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT

This appliance is a refrigerator with a star freezer compartment.

Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic.

Optimal performance is obtained at temperatures between +16°C and +32°C.

Starting up the appliance

Depending on the model, the appliance features external controls (A1-A2) or internal controls (B).

For appliances featuring external controls (A1-A2): press the “ON” button (1).

‡The inside light switches on when the refrigerator door is opened.

• Green LED (2) lights up, indicating operation of the appliance. For appliances featuring internal controls (B), when the appliance is connected to the mains, the inside light switches on each time the door is opened (provided that the thermostat is not on l).

Important:

•There is no need to adjust the thermostat knob (5) as the temperature is factory set to ensure the correct storage temperature for fresh foods at ambient temperatures between +20°C and +25°C.

•After being switched on, the refrigerator needs approximately 30 minutes to reach the correct temperature to store a typical volume of food in the refrigerator compartment.

A1

A2

B

15