Whirlpool 20si L4 A Instructions For Use

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OPERATION 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 been left open for a long time.
• There has been an extended interruption of the power supply.
The icon remains on until optimum preservation conditions are...

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OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS
Party mode 
This function is activated by pressing the menu button until the party mode symbol appears. With the
symbol flashing, press OKto confirm your selection.
This function enables to use the freezer compartment to cool drinks. When the function is selected, the
icon is animated. 30 minutes after activation (the time needed to cool a standard 0.75 litres bottle without
breaking it), the icon will flash and the acoustic signal will come on. Remove the bottle and deactivate the...

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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 or
crushed); the symbol will light up.
To dispense ice:
1. Press the ice mode button and select the required type of ice.
2. Press a rigid glass against the...

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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 ice cubes, a small amount of crushed ice may come out together
with the first cubes.
Normal ice production consists of about 12 to 14 batches of ice
cubes in a...

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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. DO NOT DISCARD THE CAP.
3. Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove the
protective cover from the o-rings.
4. Slide the cartridge cap onto the new...

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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 installing it on a flat surface
• separating and preventing contact of the appliance with the cabinets
• making sure the inside parts are correctly positioned
•...

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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 hot days or when the room is warm, it is normal for the motor to run longer.
• If the appliance door has been left open for a long time or if large amounts of food have...

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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? Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor to
reset.
If the ice has an unpleasant smell or taste:
• Has the ice absorbed bad odours? Is the quality of the water good? Water...

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Warning - 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.Refit both into plug.
Important:
The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be
used until a correct replacement is...