User manual WHIRLPOOL AFG 8033 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Fm Page 14 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:22 AM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use For best use of your appliance, carefully read the user handbook which contains a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes properly. Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. [. . . ] Note: Ambient air temperature, the frequency of door opening and the position of the appliance can affect the freezer internal temperature. Take these factors into consideration when setting the thermostat knobs. €6th Sense” function The 6th Sense function, if present, is automatically activated in the following cases: Door opening The function activates when door opening causes the internal temperature to increase to a level that fails to guarantee safe storage of food; it remains active until optimal storage conditions have been restored. Placing fresh food in the freezer The function activates when fresh food is placed in the freezer and remains active until optimal freezing conditions are reached so as to ensure the best freezing quality with the lowest power consumption. NOTE: Besides the quantity of food loaded into the freezer, ambient temperature and the quantity of food already inside the freezer affect the duration of the 6th sense function. Therefore significant duration variations are quite normal. Freezing The amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance data plate. For optimum appliance performance, press the fast freeze button (until the yellow LED lights up) 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer. After placing fresh food in the freezer, 24 hours on fast freeze function is generally sufficient; After 24 hours, deactivate the fast freeze function Attention: In order to save energy, when freezing small amounts of food, the fast freeze function can be deactivated after a few hours. temperature Adjustment For temperature adjustment , see the enclosed product sheet. Fm Page 17 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:22 AM Tips for freezing and storing fresh food. €¢ Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or freezer containers suitable for freezing fresh food. €¢ Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order to obtain high quality frozen food. €¢ Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the full original nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour. Some meat, especially game, should be hung before it is frozen. Note: • Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the freezer. • Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately. Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has thawed. Once cooked, the thawed food can be refrozen. Freezing and storing fresh food • Place foods to be frozen in the baskets. €¢ Place the ice packs (if supplied) in the space provided (on the last grid) or above the food stored in the top compartment. Important: The table alongside shows the recommended maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods. [. . . ] Specify: •the nature of the fault, •the model, •the Service number (the number after the word SERVICE on the rating plate on the inside of the appliance), •your full address, •your telephone number and area code. note: The direction of door opening can be changed. If this operation is performed by After-sales Service it is not covered by the warranty. The door cannot be reversed on models with front handle. [. . . ]