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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR
INSTALLATION
HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER
FREEZING
USE OF THE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER
(ON SOME MODELS)
USE OF THE DISPENSER LIGHT AND
DISPENSER LOCK (ON SOME MODELS)
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
VACATION
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/AFTER-SALES
SERVICE
WATER FILTRATION AND MONITORING
SYSTEM (ON SOME MODELS)
DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Freezer Compartment
S.
Automatic ice maker
T.
Grids
U.
Bottom basket (on some models)
V.
Top basket
W.
Ice cube bucket
X.
Freezer inner door insert
Y.
Freezer inner door door tray
Z.
Top inside light (and bottom inside light on
some models)
Refrigerator Compartment
A.
Inside light
B.
Midway light (on some models)
C.
Adjustable shelf
D.
Drawer lid
E.
Drawer (on some models)
F.
Crisper drawer
G.
Crisper drawer adjustment
H.
Meat drawer
I.
Meat drawer adjustment
L.
Compartment
M.
Door tray (with bottle holder on some models)
N.
2 litre door tray (with bottle holder on some
models)
O.
0.75 litre door tray
P.
Tray divider (on some models)
Q.
Egg tray
R.
Water filter (on some models)
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BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR
•
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.
•
The packaging box is recyclable and is marked
with the recycling symbol .
•
The appliance is manufactured using
recyclable material. When scrapping, follow
the local disposal regulations for safeguarding
the environment. To avoid the risk of children
being trapped and therefore suffocating, do
not allow them to play or hide inside the
refrigerator.
Before scrapping, make the refrigerator
unusable by removing the doors and cutting
the power cable off. The appliance must be
delivered to an authorized collection centre
for the recovery of refrigerant gas.
•
Make sure that the installation and the
electrical connection are carried out by a
qualified technician according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and local safety
regulations.
Declaration of conformity
• This appliance is designed to store food and
is manufactured in conformity with
European directive No. 89/109/EEC.
• This appliance is designed, manufactured,
and retailed in compliance with:
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 does not
stand on the power 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 carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, always
unplug the appliance or disconnect the power supply.
•
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other applia nce. The
fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
•
INSTALLATION
•
Make sure that your refrigerator is not near a heat source.
•
Install it in a dry and well ventilated room.
•
To ensure proper ventilation leave a 1 cm space on both sides
and above the refrigerator.
•
Clean the inside of the refrigerator before using it.
•
Let the refrigerator stand (don’t move it) for at least one hour
before connecting it to the power supply.
•
The appliance should be connected to a water supply that
delivers drinkable or chemically purified water.
•
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.
•
Be careful not to damage the floors when you move the
appliance (e.g. parquet flooring).
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- 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.
This appliance is CFC-free. For more
details, please refer to the rating plate on the
appliance.
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HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER
•
Connect the appliance to the water supply and power supply
(see Installation manual).
•
When the appliance is connected to the power supply, two
hyphens will appear on the freezer display until the optimal
temperature is reached. The refrigerator display will show a
temperature of 5°C (factory set).
•
When the appliance is warm, the red alarm LED will blink and
the acoustic alarm will sound, indicating that the appliance has
not yet reached the optimal temperature for storage of
foodstuffs.
•
Press the Reset button to stop the acoustic alarm.
•
The red LED will stop blinking when the freezer
compartment reaches a sufficiently low temperature for food
storage. At this point it is possible to store food 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
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 both doors are opened.
: If food is placed in the refrigerator before the
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Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel
Standby
When button is pressed, the appliance switches to
standby. This function deactivates both the refrigerator and
freezer compartments.
When the standby function is activated, two green dots will
appear on both of the displays.
To restore the previous setting, carry out the same procedure
until the previous temperatures appear on both of the
displays.
When the appliance is on standby the light inside the
refrigerator compartment is off.
Remember that this operation does not disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.
Fast freezing
This function must be activated before freezing fresh food.
To activate the function press the specific button (yellow LED
lights up). The function switches off automatically after 24
hours or manually by pressing the button again.
When this function is activated, the meat drawer slider must
be set to “vegetables”.
Freezer compartment display
Shows the freezer compartment temperature setting.
The set T° is stored and will automatically be restored even
after a power failure or if the appliance is switched off by
pressing the standby button.
Freezer compartment temperature selection and
control
To change the internal temperature press buttons until
the desired value is reached and shown on the display.
Refrigerator compartment display
Shows the refrigerator compartment temperature setting.
The set T° is stored and will automatically be restored even
after a power failure or if the appliance is switched off by
pressing the standby button.
Refrigerator compartment temperature selection and
control
To change the internal temperature press buttons until
the desired value is reached and shown on the display.
Fast cooling
Switches on the Fast Cooling function and shows its operating
status. Use this function to chill the fresh food stored in the
refrigerator compartment rapidly. The function switches on
when the button (yellow LED) lights up and switches off
automatically after 6 hours or manually by pressing the button
again.
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Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel
Vacation
This function turns off the refrigerator compartment if you
are going away for some time. To activate the function press
button (yellow LED lights up).
T° disappears from the display and a green dot appears.
To turn on the refrigerator compartment, press button
again.
Important:
After activating this function remove perishable food from
the refrigerator compartment and keep the door closed.
Freezer/Refrigerator Door Open Indicator Light
The refrigerator or freezer door symbol lights up (green
LED) when one or both of the doors are opened.
Alarms
In the event of an alarm, the acoustic alarm and indicator
lights are activated.
To switch off the acoustic alarm press button .
Freezer T° alarm
The acoustic alarm will sound and the red LED will blink, T°
disappears from the display and two hyphens appear.
The alarm is activated when:
•
The appliance is connected to the power supply for the first
time or after prolonged disuse.
•
The freezer compartment T° is too high.
•
The quantity of foods loaded into the freezer exceeds that
indicated on the data plate.
•
The freezer door has been left open for a long time.
Power failure alarm
The maximum T° reached during a power failure blinks on
the freezer display.
The red alarm LED lights up and the acoustic alarm sounds at
the same time.
The alarm is activated when:
•
A prolonged power failure takes place, causing the internal
temperature of the freezer to increase to values that cannot
guarantee safe storage of food.
To disable the alarm:
•
Press the reset button .
•
The display will show the preset temperature.
Note
Check the state of the food in both compartments before
refreezing or using it!
Operation alarms
If the acoustic alarm sounds and the display shows letters,
contact the Whirlpool After-sales Service.
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Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel
Freezer/Refrigerator Door Open Alarm
The refrigerator or freezer door symbol (or both) blinks
(green LED), the acoustic alarm sounds and the red LED
lights up.
The alarm is activated when:
•
One or both of the doors are left open for more than
2 minutes. If the door is not closed, the acoustic alarm will
sound again after two minutes.
To stop the alarm:
Close the door/s or press the reset button .
Control panel lock function
This function prevents anyone from inadvertently changing
settings or switching off the appliance.
•
To lock the panel, press the fast freeze button on the
left hand side of the control panel and the fast cooling
button on the right hand side of the control panel
simultaneously for about 3“ until the yellow LED lights up
and the acoustic signal sounds.
•
To unlock the control panel, carry out the same operation
until the yellow LED turns off.
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