Whirlpool S20C FWW20-A/G INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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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

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

Freezer Compartment

Automatic ice maker

Grids

Bottom basket (on some models)

Top basket

Ice cube bucket

Freezer inner door insert

Freezer inner door door tray

Top inside light (and bottom inside light on

some models)

Refrigerator Compartment

Inside light

Midway light (on some models)

Adjustable shelf

Drawer lid

Drawer (on some models)

Crisper drawer

Crisper drawer adjustment

Meat drawer

Meat drawer adjustment

Compartment

Door tray (with bottle holder on some models)

2 litre door tray (with bottle holder on some

models)

0.75 litre door tray

Tray divider (on some models)

Egg tray

Water filter (on some models)

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BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR

After unpacking, make sure that the

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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

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with the recycling symbol . The appliance is manufactured using

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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.

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

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liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

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

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electrical connection are carried out by a qualified technician according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety regulations.

- 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,

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please refer to the rating plate on the appliance.

INSTALLATION

Make sure that your refrigerator is not near a heat source.

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Install it in a dry and well ventilated room.

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To ensure proper ventilation leave a 1 cm space on both sides

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and above the refrigerator. Clean the inside of the refrigerator before using it.

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Let the refrigerator stand (don’t move it) for at least one

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hour before connecting it to the power supply. The appliance should be connected to a water supply that

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delivers drinkable or chemically purified water. Install and level the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to

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take its weight and in an area suitable for its size and use. Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the room

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temperature may fall below 13°C. Be careful not to damage the floors when you move the

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appliance (e.g. parquet flooring).

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HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER

Connect the appliance to the water supply and power su pply

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(see Installation manual). When the appliance is connected to the power supply, two

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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

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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.

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The red LED will stop blinking when the freezer

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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

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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

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compartment. A built-in exterior moisture control continuously guards

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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.

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: 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 restor e th e pr evi ous settin g, carry out th e s am e pr oced ur e 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 tim e . T o activate the functi on 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 refriger ator or fr eezer door symbol li gh ts up (gre en 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

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first time or after prolonged disuse. The freezer compartment T° is too high.

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The quantity of foods loaded into the freezer exceeds that

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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

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temperature of the freezer to increase to values that cannot guarantee safe storage of food.

To disable the alarm:

Press the reset button .

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The display will show the preset temperature.

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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

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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

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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

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until the yellow LED turns off.

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Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel

Ice maker on/off

This function enables/disables the production of ice.

To dispense ice

The function is activated when the symbol is alight. Press the button to select the desired type of ice (cubes or crushed). The symbol will light up (yellow LED).

Light

The dispenser has a night light. This feature can be enabled/disabled by pressing the specific button or one of the two dispenser levers (water, ice).

Ice maker control panel lock

The ice/water dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to prevent accidental dispensing by children and pets. To lock the control panel, press buttons “Icemode” and

“ simultaneously for 3” until the symbol lights up and the acoustic signal sounds. If any button is pressed when the control panel is locked , an acoustic signal will sound and th e yellow LED will blink. To unlock the control panel, repeat the operation.

: The lock feature does not shut off power to the

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appliance, to the ice maker or to the light. It simply deactivates the dispenser levers.

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