User manual WHIRLPOOL 946 092 83 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Your new appliance ís a combined fridge-freezer exclusively for domestic use. Keep this handbook for future consultation. The freezercompartment B canbe used for freezing fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes, and storing frozen food. Defrosting the freezer a manual procedure. is The refrigeratorcompartment, which has an 2. is for the automatic defrost feature. used storage of fresh food and beverages. 1. [. . . ] models) as it has already been factory set (-18" for electronic models) provide the to correct storage temperature frozen foodin of the freezer compartment at ambient temperatures between +20"Cand +25"C. ~~ HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT How to operate: 1. 24 hours beforefreezing fresh faacl, press the fast freeze'button (7) (for about 2 seconds in electronic models). The yellow LED(8) switches on and remains switched on for the entire period (24h. ). Wrap andseal the food in: ahminium foil, cling film, non-permabte prastic wraps, polythene cmtamerswith' lids, freezer contamers. 3 Place faad ín the fop compartment, leaving . enough spacefor air fa circulate around packages. To speed up fhe freezing process and increase the compartment capacity, remove the top basketand phce k food f directly on the refrigerator grid. Far more efficient freezing use the fast freeze function for the next hours by pressing the 24 LED button (7) again when the yellow (8) switches off. When freezing is comprefe, press ffie fast freeze button(7) again to deadivate it. Electronic models anly: The fast freeze function switches off automatkally after 24 hours (yeElow LED (8) switches. off), Note: In the event ofa power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the correct storage temperature for about hours. 16 In models with one OF twa ice packs, this temperature canbe maintained for about 25/30 hours. Do not open the freezer compartment door during a power failure. FOOD Important: For the periods of storage of frozen fresh foods, referta the adjacent table. food products: When purchasing frozen ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen foodin damaged packaging may have deteriorated). Avoid packages that are swollen or show evidence damp areas of indicating that the food may have thawed partially during i period of storage. t s When shopping, leave frozen food purchases till last and transport the products in a thermally insulated bag. Place the items in the freezer compartment as soonas you get home. If food has thawed, even partially, do not re-freeze it. 24 Avoid, or reduce temperature variationsto the minimum. Respect the best-before date on the package. Always observe the storage information on the package. MONTHS 2-3 4-6 6-8 HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Making ice cubes Fill the ice cube tray3 4 with water and place bf it at the bottom the freezer compartment, To speed up the making process, place ice the tray at the bottom of the first drawer (as shownin the figwre) and not on the ice pack rack (íf provided). Do not use sharp or pointed . instruments to detach theice tray if it is stuck to the shelf. HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Defrost the freezer compartment once or 12. Before 'puRingthe foods back in the freezer twice a year, or when the frost build-upon the Compartment, press the fast freezebutton (7) walls reaches thickness a of about 3 mm. [. . . ] or Is the electric power supply switched on?Arethepipesatthebacktouchingorvibrating?Perform the checks for problem and then: 1, Is the thermostat set 0 (Stop)?Disconnect the appliance the from mains supply. [. . . ]