Whirlpool 20RID4LA+ manual

3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGU ARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECA UTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMEND A TIONS IF THE APPLIANCE IS NOT GOING TO BE USED MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING STORING, FREEZING AND THA WING FOOD DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE “MUL TIFL OW ” AIR DISTRIBUTION GUIDE TO THE INSIDE P ARTS USING THE APPLIANCE USING THE ICE[...]

4 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE Y our new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly . Any damage must be reported to the dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance. W ait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, to ensure that t[...]

5 INST ALLA TION • The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons. • Be careful not to damage the floors (e.g. parquet) when moving the appliance. • During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. • Make sure the appliance is not near a heat source. • T o guarantee adequate ventilation, le[...]

6 In case of power failures of up to 24 hours Keep the doors of the appliance closed. In this way the stored food will stay cold as long as possible. For further information see chapter “Using the appliance”, section “Black-out alarm”. If the appliance is not going to be used - Disconnect the appliance from the power supply . - Remove all t[...]

7 INTRODUCTION W rap food so that no water , moisture or condensate can enter; this will prevent odours or aromas going from one part to another in the refrigerator , ensuring better preservation of frozen foods. Use plastic containers with hermetic lids, aluminium trays, aluminium foil, plastic film and waterproof plastic wraps. NOTE: Never place [...]

8 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE                      REFRIGERA TOR COMP ARTMENT A. Inside light B. Inside light C. Adjustable shelf D. Shelf - drawer lid E Crisper F . Crisper adjustment G. Meat / vegetable drawer H. Meat / vegetable drawer adjustment I. Dairy products compartment J. [...]

9 Removing and repositioning the refrigerator compartment and freezer shelves. The shelves can be positioned as required. The glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk cartons and heavy food, however , take care not to bang products on the shelves. T o remove the shelves: pull the shelf out as far as it goes, then lift and remove it. Re[...]

10 FIRST USE Connect the appliance to the water system and power supply (refer to the Installation manual). When connecting the appliance to the power supply , the display will show the temperatures preset by the manufacturer . Note: Reaching the preset temperatures requires a variable amount of time. This time depends on several factors (times the[...]

11 GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS Stand-by This function turns off the refrigerator and freezer compartments. T o activate the standby function, press the button for 3 seconds: both displays will go off and a dash will appear on the left display . T o reset the function, carry out the same procedure until the previously set temperatures are displayed[...]

12 ALARMS In the event of an alarm, the acoustic alarm and indicator lights are activated. Important: T o disable the acoustic signal, press the Alarm Reset button. Black-out alarm The alarm black-out activates when a prolonged interruption of the power supply has caused an increase in temperature in the freezer compartment. The freezer display wil[...]

13 OPERA TION SYMBOLS 6th Sense Function The icon on indicates that the appliances is in the process of reaching the optimum preservation conditions This function will activate automatically when: • A particularly high quantity of food to be cooled and/or frozen has been placed inside the appliance. • The refrigerator and/or freezer door has be[...]

14 OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS Control panel lock function This function prevents accidental changing of appliance settings or switching off . The panel can be locked by pressing both the fast freeze button on the left of the panel and the vacation button on the right of the panel at the same time, for about 3 seconds: the symbol will come on and an acousti[...]

15 First use When the ice and water dispenser is used for the first time, the first ice cubes and water coming out of the dispenser may have an unpleasant taste and should therefore be discarded. Ice Mode The function is activated when the symbol is lit. Press the ice mode button to select the symbol corresponding to the type of ice required (cubes[...]

16 After switching on the refrigerator , it usually takes overnight for the first ice cubes to form. When selecting crushed ice, the cubes are crushed just before being dispensed, therefore the crushed ice may come out with a slight delay . Noise from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size. When changing from crushed ice to i[...]

17 1. Locate the water filter cartridge cap below the freezer compartment door . Rotate the cap counterclockwise to a vertical position and pull the cap and filter cartridge out through the base grille. Note: Since there is water in the cartridge, some spilling may occur . 2. Remove the cartridge cap by sliding it off the end of the old cartridge. [...]

18 Before contacting the After-sales Service... Operation problems are often due to minor causes that can be found and fixed without using any tools. Noises from the appliance are normal, since the fans and compressors for controlling its operation switch on and off automatically . Some noises can be reduced by: • levelling the appliance and inst[...]

19 The appliance does not work: • Is the power cable plugged into a socket powered with the right voltage? • Have you checked the protection devices and fuses of your home’s electrical system? The motor seems to run too much: • Is the condenser free of dust and fluff? • Are the doors properly closed? • Are the door seals intact? • On [...]

20 If the ice dispenser stops working: • Are the ice cubes stuck because the ice dispenser has not been used for some time? Shake the ice bucket to separate the cubes and increase the holding capacity . It is advisable to throw away the old ice cubes and make new ice. • Has the ice dispenser lever been pressed for too long? W ait about 3 minute[...]

21 W arning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp 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. Remove the fuse cover ( A ) and fuse ( B ). 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover . 3. Ref[...]