Whirlpool S25B IHS, S20B RWW20-A/G, S25B RWW20-A/G, S20B RBB20-A/G, S25C RSB31-A/G User Manual

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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

V.Top basket

W.Ice cube bucket

X.Freezer inner door insert

Y.Freezer inner door door tray

Z.Top and bottom inside light

Refrigerator Compartment

A.Inside light

B.Intermediate light

C.Adjustable shelf

D.Drawer lid

E.Drawer

F.Crisper drawer

G.Crisper drawer adjustment

H.Meat drawer

I.Meat drawer adjustment

L.Compartment

M.Door tray with bottle holder

N.2 litre door tray with bottle holder

O.0.75 litre door tray

P.Shelf divider

Q.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

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

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.

-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 (the refrigerant circuit contains R134a). For more details, please refer to the rating plate on the appliance.

•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 appliance. 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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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 at least -12°C. 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: If food is placed in the refrigerator before the 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.

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

Stand-by

When button is pressed, the appliance switches to stand-by. This function deactivates both the refrigerator and freezer compartments.

When the stand-by 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 stand-by 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.

Freezer compartment display

Shows the freezer compartment temperature setting. T° selection limit:

from -18°C, least cold temperature, to -24°C coldest temperature.

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 stand-by 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. T° selection limit: from + 2°C coldest temperature to

+ 6°C, warmest temperature.

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 stand-by 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 such as ”CF”, 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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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 the yellow LED will blink.

To unlock the control panel, repeat the operation.

Note: The lock feature does not shut off power to the appliance, to the ice maker or to the light. It simply deactivates the dispenser levers.