Table Of Contents; Important Safety Instructions - Westinghouse WSE7000S User Manual

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cONGRATULATIONS
Dear customer,
Congratulations and thank you for choosing our refrigerator.
We are sure you will find your new appliance a pleasure
to use. Before you use the appliance, we recommend that
you read through the entire user manual, which provides
the description of the appliance and its functions.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use
an electric appliance, it is important that the appliance is
installed correctly and that you read the safety instructions
carefully to avoid misuse and hazards.
We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet
for future reference and pass it on to any future owners.
After unpacking the appliance, please check it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance but
contact your local customer care centre.
TIPS & INFORMATION
IMpORTANT - cHEcK FOR ANy DAMAGES OR MARKS
If you find the refrigerator is damaged or marked, you must
report it within 7 days if you wish to claim for damage/marks
under the manufacturers warranty. This does not affect your
statutory rights.
ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS
INFORMATION ON DISpOSAL FOR USERS
• M ost of the packing materials are recyclable.
Please dispose of those materials through your local
recycling depot or by placing them in appropriate
collection containers.
• I f you wish to discard this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
BEFORE YOU CALL
Please ensure you read the instruction manual fully
before you call for service, or a full service fee could
be applicable.
cONTENTS
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Large side by side with standard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Compact side by side with ice & water features . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Clearances around your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjusting door alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Internal packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Refrigerator/Freezer operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ice & water models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ice maker start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Temperature trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Electronic display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick freeze function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Freezer temperature alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drinks chill timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Energy efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Other electronic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Food compartment features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ice & water features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Twist ice & serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ice & water dispenser features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How the water dispenser works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How the ice dispenser works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning the ice dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the water filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The external water filter kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
To replace the water filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Helpful hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Energy consumption (electricity costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Switching off your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Helpful hints for storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Helpful hints for freezing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ice + water trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic ice-maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ice dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

IMpORTANT SAFETy INSTRUcTIONS

Please read the user manual carefully and store in a
handy place for later reference. Pass the user manual
on to possible new owners of the refrigerator.
The symbols you will see in this booklet have these
meanings:
WARNING
This symbol indicates information concerning your personal safety
CAUTION
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid damaging
the appliance
TIPS & INFORMATION
This symbol indicates tips and information about use of the appliance
ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS
This symbol indicates tips and information about economical and
ecological use of the appliance
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown below:
This symbol indicates never to do this
This symbol indicates always do this
WARNING
• I f pressurised aerosol containers bear the word
'flammable' and/or a small flame symbol,
do not store them inside any refrigerator or
freezer. If you do so you may cause an explosion.
• W hen you dispose of your old refrigerators and
freezers, remove any doors. Children can suffocate
if they get trapped inside.
• T his appliance contains insulation formed with
flammable blowing gases. Avoid safety hazards
by carefully disposing of this appliance.
• T his appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
SAFETy
WARNING
The appliance must be plugged into its own
dedicated 220 -240V, 50Hz AC electrical outlet.
Ensure that the electric outlet is properly earthed to
ground. Consult a qualified electrician if you are unsure.
Don't use an extension cord or adapter plug.
Don't plug your refrigerator into a timer fitted to the
power point.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Unplug the appliance before cleaning and before
changing the light bulb to avoid electric shock.
Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power
cord. Always grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out of
the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord.
Choose a location that is not too cold -
the temperature should be above 10ºC.
Put the appliance in a dry place, avoiding areas
of high moisture or humidity.
Don't put the appliance in frosty or unprotected areas,
for example in a garage or on a verandah.
Don't put the appliance in direct sunlight.
Don't put the appliance near stoves, fires or heaters.
Don't put the refrigerator on an uneven surface.
Never let children play with the refrigerator.
Never store fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment.
Never try to repair the refrigerator yourself.
Never use electric heaters or dryers to defrost the
freezer because you can receive an electric shock.
Never use electrical appliances inside the
refrigerator or freezer.
R600A REFRIGERANT wARNING
This appliance may contain a small quantity of
environmentally friendly, but flammable, non-synthetic
R600a refrigerant:
• E nsure that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not
damaged during transportation and installation.
• L eaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries or ignite.
• T he room for installing appliance must be at least
1m per 8g of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant
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in the appliance can be found on the rating plate
inside the appliance.
• K eep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure
or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• D o not use mechanical devices or the means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• D o not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are
of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
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