Whirlpool 3XARG458GD00 Operating instructions

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR
HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
USE OF THE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
1COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
VACATION
GUIDE TO FOOD STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/SERVICE
WATER CONNECTION
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLtANCE
The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not
match the lllustratron exactly. This manual covers several models
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Freezer Compartment
N - Bottle holder
A - Quack freeze compartment (on some models)
C -Automatic Ice maker
D - lnsrde light
E - Pull-out shelf (the number depends on
the model)
F - Deep shelves (the number depends on
the model)
G - Adjustable and pull-out shelves
X - Ice bin
0 - Frurt and vegetable drawer lid
P - Fruit and vegetable drawer with moisture
control
Q - Adjustable and pull-out shelves
R - Meat drawer
5 - Front grille
T - Defrost pan
U - Control panel
V - Inside lrght
Refrigerator Compartment
B - Rating plate
H - Meat drawer temperature control
I - Butter compartment
L - Snack bin
M - Adjustable shelf
Control panel
Temperature control slider - freezer
compartment
Temperature control slider - refrigerator
compartment

DESCRtPTtON OF THE APPLIANCE
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Freezer Compartment
D - Inside light
E - Shelf (the number depends on the model)
F - Deep shelves (the number depends on
the model)
G - Stationary freezer door shelves
N - Ice cube trays (Ice maker optional)
Refrigerator Compartment
A - Control panel
B - Rating plate
C - Inside light
H - Meat drawer temperature control
I - Butter compartment
L - Eggs container (on some models)
M - Adjustable shelf
0 - Fruit and vegetable drawer IId
P - Fruit and vegetable drawer with
moisture control
Q - Stationary door shelves
R - Meat drawer
5 - Front grille
T - Defrost pan
Control panel
Temperature control dial - freezer
compartment
Temperature control dial - refrrgerator
compartment

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BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR I
After unpacking, make sure that the appliance
ISundamaged and that the door closes
perfectly tight. Any damage must be reported
to your retailer within 24 hours after delivery of
the appliance.
The packaglng box ISrecyclable and ISmarked
with the recycling symbol L%.
The appliance is built with reusable material
When scrapping, follow the local environment
protection disposal regulations. To avoid the
risk of children being trapped and therefore
suffocating, do not allow them to play or hide
inslde the refrigerator Render the refrigerator
inoperative by removing the doors and cutting
the power cable off. Do not dump the
appliance Take It to the local disposal centre
so that the refrigerant may be properly
recovered and treated.
Make sure that the installation and the
electrlcal connectlon are carried out by a
quailfled technician according to the
manufacturer’s Instructions and local safety
regulations.
Precautions and general
suggestions
. Use the refrigerator compartment only for the
storage of fresh food and the freezer
compartment only for the storage of frozen
food, the freezing of fresh food, and to make
ice cubes.
After Installation, make sure that the
refrigerator does not stand on the power cable
Do not store glass containers with llqulds 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 vapors and liquids in the vlncirlty of
this or any other appliance. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
Installation
Make sure that your refrigerator ISnot near a
heat source.
Place It In a dry and well ventilated room
If the refrigerator is installed below a kitchen
cabinet, leave a 50 mm gap abode the
appliance.
Clean the Inside of the refrigeralor before
using it.
Let the refrigerator stand (don’t move it) for at
least one hour before connecting It to the
power supply.
The ice maker should be connected to a water
supply that delivers drinkable or chemically
purified water.
Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that
will hold the weight and In an al-ea suitable
for its size and use.
Do not use the refrigerator In ar area
where the room temperature will fall
below 13°C.

BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR
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Declaration of conformity
l This appliance is designed to store food and IS
manufactured in conformity with EEC directrve
No. 89/109
l This appliance has been desrgned, built, and
marketed in compliance with:
-the safety targets of the Low Voltage EEC
Directive 73123;
- the protection requirements of the “EMC”
EEC Directive 89/336 amended by EEC
Drrectrve 93/68.
l Thus appliance is free of CFC’s (refrigerant
crrcurt contains RI 34a). For more details, please
refer to the rating plate on the appliance.
Levelling
If necessary, it IS possible to level the appliance by
turning the two levelling screws right behind the
front grille on the refrigerator bottom, one on the
right and the other on the left, proceeding as
follows:
l remove the front grille;
l turn one screw or both, clockwrse to raise the
appliance,
l turn one screw or both, antrclockwise to lower
the appliance;
l check If the desired levellrng has been reached;
l put the front grille back Into place.
Removal of the front grille
To remove the grille:
l open both doors (refrigerator and freezer);
l pull out the grille frontally to release it from the
metal retainers.
At this point it IS possible to reach the defrost
pan for perrodrc cleaning, proceeding as
follows.
l remove the defrost pan;
l wash the defrost pan wrth warm water and
sodium btcarbonate;
l rinse and dry,
l put the defrost pan back Into place with the
notched corner to the rear;
. make sure that the defrost drain tube IS
pointing Into the pan;
l put the front grille back into place.

HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
1. Temperature control (sliders)
When the applrance IS used for the first time, set
the refrigerator and freezer temperatures on the
Intermediate posrtron (small triangle); to change
these values, move the sliders either left or right:
to the left for a less cold temperature;
to the right for a colder temperature. rrcszer r*blg.l.lOr
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Move the freezer temoerature control slider to w
the OFF/ON position; this operation turns
refrigeration off In both the freezer and the
refrigerator compartments.
NOTE: Remember that thus operation does not
disconnect the applrance from the power
supply.
2. Temperature control (thermostat knobs)
The knobs for refrigerator and freezer
temperature control are inside the refrrgerator.
When the appliance ISused for the first time:
l set the refrigerator temperature control knob
on positron 3. It is possible to set the
refrigerator temperature from posItion 1 (less
cold) to posrtion 5 (colder);
l set the freezer temperature control knob on
positron B. It ISpossrble to set the freezer
temperature from position A (less cold) to
position C (colder) from the very beginning or
whenever temperature needs to be changed.
The appliance needs time for the set
temperatures to stabilize, so wart before putting
food inside.
The mid-range temperature setting
recommended In this example is the right one
for normal household purposes.
Removal of the shelves of either door
l Take out the sides of the shelf from the inside
tabs;
l pull out the shelf frontally.
To reposrtron It:
l align the shelf with the two side guides on the
door;
l push the shelf inside until it ISsecured in
positron.

HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
Rearrangement of the adjustable shelves
PosItIon the shelves according to your needs.
To remove the shelf:
l lift the shelf;
. pull it out frontally.
To reposition the shelf:
. put the shelf above the chosen guides;
l push the shelf on the guides and press
downwards.
Removal of the lower shelf on refrigerator
door
To allow for easy cleaning, It is possible to
remove the toeboard Indicated in the drawing by
llftlng the two ends of the toeboard.
To put the toeboard back:
l align the two ends of the toeboard above the
side pockets of the door;
9 press the toeboard down until It IS secured in
Isosltion.
Removal of the snack bin and its lid
To remove the snack bin:
l slide the snack bin out until it stops;
l raise the front side of the bin;
l slide the bin completely out.
To reposItIon It, carry out the above operations in
reverse order.
To remove the lid.
l raise the front side of the Iid and then the back
side;
l pull outwards.
To reposition, carry out the above operations in
reverse order.
Use of the hanging bottle holder
This bottle holder can accommodate 1 bottle:
Hang it under the right or left side of any
refrigerator shelf.

HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER )
Rearrangement of the refrigerator shelves
It ISpossrble to position the shelves accordrng to
your needs
The glass shelves are strong enough to hold
bottles, mrlk cartons, and heavy food- however,
please don’t bang them on the shelves
To remove the shelves:
l lift the front;
l slide the shelf outwards until it stops;
l Irft the front and slide the shelf completely out
Rearrangement of the sliding glass shelf
inside the refrigerator (on some models)
The glass shelf may slide from one side of the
refrrgerator to the other for greater convenience
in storing food.
To slrde the shelf:
. slrghtly raise the front side,
l slide it into the desrred posrtron;
l lower the front srde back to its level position.
To remove the shelf:
l hold the back side of the shelf firmly with one
hand;
. raise the front side until It reaches a 45” angle;
l slowly lower It until the hooks of the rail on the
back panel of the refrrgerator come loose;
l pull the shelf out from the front.
NOTE: this shelf is rather heavy so use both
hands when you remove It.
Removal of the meat drawer and of its lid
To remove the meat drawer:
l slide the meat drawer out until it stops;
. lrft the front of the drawer;
l slrde the drawer completely out.
To remove the Ild:
. remove the meat drawer and the fruit and
vegetables drawer;
l lift the front of the Ird and remove it from the
supports;
. pull the lid upwards and take It out.
Meat drawer temperature control
The cold air flows Inside the meat drawer
through an openrng between the refngerator
and the freezer compartment. Thus helps to keep
the meat drawer colder than the rest of the
refrigerator. Set the slrder for higher or lower
airflow.

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HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER I
Removal of the fruit and vegetable drawer
and of its lid
The glass Ird covers the entrre width of the frurt
and vegetable drawer.
Before removing the lid, the drawer must be
pulled out,
l slide the drawer outwards until it stops;
l lrft the front of the drawer;
l pull out the drawer completely.
To remove the lid:
l lift the front of the Ird to release it from the
supports;
l take out the Ird by lrftrng it and pullrng It
outwards.
To put the lid back:
l insert the back of the Ird In the supports on the
refrigerator walls;
l lower it back Into olace
Fruit and vegetable drawer moisture control
It ISpossible to control the moisture in the fruit
and vegetable drawer:
l the control may be set in any positron from
LOW to HIGH.
l LOW excludes damp arr from the drawer for
better preservation of fruits and vegetables
with peel.
l HIGH keeps damp arr Inside the drawer for
better preservation of leafy vegetables
Removal of the freezer compartment shelf
To remove the shelf:
l lift the right side from the supports;
l slide the shelf out of the supports on the left;
l put it back proceeding in reverse order.
Removal of the freezer compartment deep
shelves
l slide the deep shelf outwards until It stops;
l lift the front to release the deep shelf from the
retainer;
l pull out the deep shelf completely.

USE OF THE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER
To dispense ice:
1. For ice cubes, slide the switch to CUBE
positron CUBE ICE CRUSHED.
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For crushed Ice, slide the switch to CRUSHED
posrtron (If available) CUBE ICE CRUSHED.
2. Press a sturdy glass against the Ice cube
dispenser bar.
3. Take away the glass to stop dispensing.
NOTE: The first few batches of ice cubes may
have an off-taste. Throw this ice away.
Ice is dispensed from the ice maker bin in the
freezer compartment. When the outside
dispenser bar is pressed, a trapdoor opens
between the ice bin and the dispenser. When
the glass is taken away from the dispenser bar, a
buzzing sound may be heard for a few seconds
as the trapdoor closes.
The dispenser will not operate when the freezer
compartment door ISopen.
NOTE: Large amounts of ice cubes should be
taken directly from the bin, not through the
dispenser. For crushed Ice, cubes are crushed
before being dispensed. This may cause a slight
delay in dispensing crushed ice. Noise from the
ice crusher IS normal, and pieces of Ice may vary
in size.
When changing from crushed ice to ice cubes, a
small quantity of crushed ice will be dispensed
along with the first cubes. After starting the
appliance, 3 to 4 hours are normally required to
obtain the first ice cubes.
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