USER MANUAL French Door Models REFRIGERATION
contents congratulations contents 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.
safety Important safety instructions Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy place for later reference. Pass the user manual on to new owners of the refrigerator.
safety GENERAL WARNINGS Read the following carefully to avoid damage or injury This symbol indicates never to do this This symbol indicates always do this It is important to use your refrigerator safely. Check these safety points before using your refrigerator. The appliance must be plugged into its own dedicated 220-240V, 50Hz AC electrical outlet. The plug must be accessible when the refrigerator is in position. It is essential the power point is properly earthed to ground.
features WHE5100 features 1 2 chillstream 3 4 5 6 alarm alarm reset reset quick quick freeze freeze drinks drinks chill chill eco/ eco/ holiday holiday freezer freezer fridge fridge sensor Electronic controls 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Refrigerator light Twin dairy compartments Electronic temperature controls Blue feature lighting Adjustable door bins Adjustable glass shelves Bottle/wine rack Humidity controls Crisper bins on telescopic slides Bottle/can bins Egg Tray (not shown) Adju
installation WHE5000 features 2 3 4 chillstream 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 8 9 7 10 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Refrigerator light Twin dairy compartments Electronic temperature controls Blue feature lighting Adjustable door bins Adjustable glass shelves Bottle/wine rack Humidity controls Crisper bins on telescopic slides Bottle/can bins Egg Tray (not shown) Freezer storage tray Twist & serve ice cube tray Ice bucket and scoop (in side drawer not illustrated) Two freezer drawers
installation installing your new appliance Adequate ventilation around your refrigerator. Installing your refrigerator The diagram below shows the recommended airspace to allow for ventilation of your refrigerator. If 5 mm side clearance, the fridge cabinet must sit at least 5mm proud of kitchen cabinetry for doors to open. A 5 mm side clearance requires 50 mm rear clearance and 50–90mm clearance above.
installation FITTING THE HANDLES 4. Check the alignment of the refrigerator to the surrounding cupboards to see if it is level. You can adjust the level with the rollers as detailed in step 3. Aligned to cupboards ie. even gap Top of refrigerator is level ie. horizontal 1. Remove the handles from the packaging 2. Fit the refrigerator door first (A) by aligning the handle with the mounting locations on the door.
INITIAL START-UP initial start-up Congratulations! You have successfully installed your new refrigerator. Refrigerators work by transferring heat from the food inside to the outside air. This operation makes the back and sides of the refrigerator (particularly at start-up) feel warm – which is normal. A cooling coil is located behind the rear wall of the freezer section. This coil cools and removes moisture from the air inside.
electronic controls electronic display controls The LCD panel has a blue backlight and 6 touch buttons. When the power is first turned on, you will see the default settings, with the backlighting on.
electronic controls electronic display controls Drinks chill timer The drinks chill timer is used to quickly chill a bottle. Place the bottle in the freezer and the timer can be set for a minimum of 5 minutes to a maximum of 30 minutes. To set, simply press the drinks chill button repeatedly for the number of minutes (in 5-minute intervals). Once set, an animated icon appears beside the drinks chill button, with a timer that counts down one minute at a time.
using your appliance USing your refrIgerator FEATURES This section tells you how to make the most of the many useful features - cleaning instructions can be found on page 15. Crisper bin Use the crisper bin to store vegetables, fruit or smallgoods. Change the humidity by sliding the humidity control. Humidity control SpillSafe™ glass shelves Storing vegetables Store vegetables in the crisper bin and remember to set the humidity control to more humid (closed).
using your appliance USing your refrIgerator FREEZER BINS The bins are mounted on telescopic extension slides, to enable full access to the contents. A clear plastic front provides easy visibility of the contents. To remove the bins for cleaning, 1. Empty food from the bins. 2. Remove the bins by pulling forward and lifting the front to unhook from the slides. Once you have removed the bins, ensure the slides are pushed back so they are fully closed.
CARE & MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING your refrIgerator Changing the light bulb 1. Switch off the power at the power point and remove the cord by pulling the plug. 2. Carefully unclip the light cover by pulling the light cover tab at the rear, towards you. 3. Unscrew the light bulb and replace it with a new bulb of the same type and wattage.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you think something may be wrong with your refrigerator, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service. You may locate the problem, sparing yourself from inconvenience, saving time and money. problem solution Refrigerator is not operating • Check that the power cord is plugged into the power outlet properly and that the outlet is switched ‘ON’. • Try running another appliance from the power outlet.
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Warranty FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND APPLIANCE: REFRIGERATION This document sets out the terms and conditions of the product warranties for Electrolux Appliances. It is an important document. Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents in a safe place for future reference should you require service for your Appliance. 1.
For more information on all Westinghouse appliances, or for dimension and installation information, call into your retailer, phone or email our customer care team or visit our website: AUSTRALIA phone: 1300 363 640 fax: 1800 350 067 email: customercare@electrolux.com.au web: www.westinghouse.com.au NEW ZEALAND phone: 09 573 2384 fax: 0800 363 600 email: customercare@electrolux.co.nz web: www.westinghouse.co.
