Whirlpool EL02CCXJW User manual

Use&CareGuide
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COMPACT REFRIGERATORS
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DEAR CUSTOMER,
The product you hove just acquired has a lot to offer: comfort, health, economy,
safety, and mainly quality.
Your COMPACT REFRIGERATOR has been produced within the highest
international standards of technology.
In order to achieve these benefits, read the instructions in this manual carefully,
get to know the COMPACT REFRIGERATOR, and be ready to make use of the
advantages it offers.

CONTENTS
Safety Instructions 04
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Before Installing your Compact Refrigerator 05
Get to Know your Compact Refrigerator
05
Installation Instructions
Connection Instructions
Temperature Control
Defrosting
Cleaning and Care 12
When you are Away
Energy Saving Tips
Problems and Solutions
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15
Reversing the Door 17
Characteristics of your Compact Refrigerator 19

SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
For your safety read carefully and follow
all instructions in this manual.
Damages caused by the fact that
instructions in this manual were not strictly
followed will be of your own responsability.
This REFRIGERATOR is intended for
domestic use only. To reduce fire risk or
body injuries, follow the precautions
described bellow:
0 Do not allow children to ploy with your
REFRIGERATOR even when it is turned off.
0 If you are not going to use your
REFRIGERATOR for some time tie it with
a piece of rope etc. or remove its door.
l Never clean your REFRIGERATOR with
flammable fluids. Vapors may create
risk of fire.
0 Do not store toxic products inside your
REFRIGERATOR for they may
contaminate the food.
l Do not store or use flammable liquids
such as gasoline, kerosene etc. next
to your REFRIGERATOR. This avoids fire
and explosion risks,
Do not allow your REFRIGERATOR to
be used by those who may not
understand how it should be used.

BEFOREINSTALLING YOUR
COMPACT REFRIGERATOR
IMPORTANT:
Before using your REFRIGERATOR check
the following:
l It must be placed on Q surface that
withstands its weight and that is
appropriate to its size and use.
l It must be out of the weather.
l It must be properly grounded (see
“Connection InstructIons”).
l It must be connected to the right
electrical supply.
l It must not be near on oven, heater,
or other heat source.
GET TO KNOW YOUR
COMPACT REFRIGERATOR

01. Freezer
To store food
02. Drip Tray
It collects de water originated from
the defrosting of the freezer.
03. Thermostat
It controls the compressor operation,
and the temperature inside the
REi’RIGERATOR.
04. Shelves
Removable shelves to store food.
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05. Door Magnetic Gasket
It keeps the REFRIGERATOR tightly
closed, and allows it to be easily
opened.
06. Ice Cube Tray
Ice cubes ore easily removed.
07. Bottle Compartment
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08. Utilitarian Compartment
To store cans or preserves.
09. Vegetable Drawer Cover
It is removable, and con be used
as 0 tray.
10. Vegetable Drawer
To store fruits and vegatables
11. Removable Counter
Utilitarian Compartment
To store yogurts and creams.
Bottle Basket
Utilitarin Compartment
To store fruits and vegetables
To store bottles, cons or preserves. This REFRIGERATOR is supplied with
a modem condensation system - skin
condenser.
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
@Check the REFRIGERATOR for
transportation damage. If damaged
keep the packaging, and call your
dealer.
l Clean the inside and outside of your
REFRIGERATOR with neutral soap and
worm water to eliminate the
characteristics odor of new products
(do not use abrasives).
l lnstoll your REFRIGERATOR on a level
floor.
0 Fix plastic leg “A” to the ri%
ht/left front
comers of the REFRIGERATO base using
leveling screw “C”. No tool is necessary
l Fix leveling screw “C” to the ri h/lefl
rear corners of the REFRIGERA
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OR
base using assembly hole “B”. Place
plastic cover “D” on screws head.
l Try to let the front port (fixed legs) a
bit higher than the rear part (adjustable
legs) to provide better sealing of the
door.
l In case your REFRIGERATOR is to be
built in, allow 13116 in from the
side walls, rear. and between the top
of the unit and the surface above it to
provide air circulation.
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@To install your REFRIGERATOR choose
Q place with good ventilation, without
direct incidence of sun light or other
heat radiators.
l Plug the REFRIGERATOR
to a 3-prong groundig tipe wall
receptable.
l Avoid installing your REFRIGERATOR in
humid places (e.g., next to sinks) for
moisture causes ice to build up very
quickly and defrosting needs to be
done at shorter intervals.
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
l When voltage oscilations above 10%
of the rated voltage of your electrical
supply ore observed, install on
automatic voltage stabilizer with power
not lower than 350 Watts.
0 The power network connection requires
cord 14 AWG.
aA 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20
ampere fused and property grounded
electrical supply is required.
l This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of on e!ectrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing on escape wire for
the electric current. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having a
grounding wire with o grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.
WARNING - Improper use of the
grounding plug con result in a risk of
electric shock. Consult o qualified
electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions ore not
completely understood, or if the doubt
exists OS to whether the appliances
is properly grounded.

l It is essential that the wall outlet to
which the REFRIGERATOR will be
plugged in be a 3- rong grounding
type wall receptab e in order to avoid
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accidents. The manufacturer will not
be responsible in case this item is not
followed.
@To start operating, turn the
REFRIGERATOR on, set the thermostat
to maximum, and leave it empty and
operating for two hours with the door
closed.
l After that set thermostat according to
“Temperature Control”, and lace the
fti inside the REFRIGERAT 8 R.
l Avoid covering shelves with towels,
plastic or trays. They will prevent air
circulation inside the REFRIGERATOR,
impairing its operation.
aBe careful when placin bottles that
contain liquids, specilly s iquids with
gas, inside the freezer. Liquids expand
when they freeze and may break the
bottles.
Use an exclusive wall outlet.
Do not connect your REFRIGERATOR to
extension coTds or togheter with an other
appliance in the same wall ou Ylet.
Do not splice the cord.