WHIRLPOOL ARG 973/1/G/R
Manual de Usuario

HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE APPLIANCE
Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance, always unplug the appliance. You should defrost the freezer compartment when frost build-up reaches 3 mm in thickness. x Remove all food from the ompartment and turn the thermostat knob to x. x Periodically clean the inside of the appliance with a sponge dampened in a solution of warm water and neutral pH detergent. x Rinse and dry. x Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. X. Regularly clean the defrost water run-off with the supplied 6 brush so that the defrost water will flow down unhindered. After having cleaned the appliance, plug it in. Do not use abrasives.

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Empty the appliance. Unplug the appliance. Defrost and clean the inside. Leave the door open to prevent odour from setting in.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
1. The temperature is not cold enough x Is the food preventing the door from closing properly? x Is the thermostat on the correct setting? x Is air circulation blocked? 2. The temperature in the refrigerator compartment is too cold x Is the thermostat on the correct setting? 3. The appliance is excessively noisy x Has the appliance been properly installed? x Do the pipes on the back touch and rattle? x Gurgling noises inside the refrigerating circuit are normal. 4. The appliance does not work x Is there a power failure? x Is the plug properly inserted in the socket? x Has the fuse blown? x Is the appliance switched on? 5. There is water on the bottom of the refrigerator compartment x Is the thermostat on the correct setting? x Is the defrost water run-off clogged? 6. The inside light does not work X. 7 First check point 4, then: x Unplug the appliance. x 1. Press the light shield (3). 2. Remove the light shield (3). x Replace the bulb (220»240 V, 15 W).
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