User manual WHIRLPOOL C 186 F INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO USE THE FREEZER HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 75 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed to be used in the household and similar applications such as: - kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments - farm houses - by clients in hotels, motels, residences, bed & breakfasts. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the product and useful advice. Keep these instructions for future reference. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] We therefore recommend starting with a medium temperature setting 2 - 3. Function of LEDs and acoustic alarm (if present) The green LED indicates whether the appliance is ON. The red LED (and the acoustic alarm on some models) indicates that the internal temperature of the appliance is not suitable for storing food. This occurs: • After switching on the appliance. • When the appliance is switched on again after defrosting and cleaning operations. • When too much fresh food is placed in the freezer. • When the door is not closed properly. • When the cooling system is faulty (see “Troubleshooting guide”). • When the thermostat is set to higher values (lower temperatures). The yellow LED indicates that the fast freeze function is activated. When it is selected, it also mutes the acoustic alarm (on some models only). Freezers with door contact rod The acoustic alarm sounds when the door has been left open for more than 1 minute. The alarm stops when the door is closed. If it is necessary to leave the freezer door open for more than 1 minute (e. g. to rearrange food in the drawers), the alarm can be deactivated by pulling the rod (see figure). 78 HOW TO USE THE FREEZER Fast freeze operation To freeze the maximum amount of food, press the fast freeze button 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer. The recommended amount of food to be frozen is indicated on the data plate on the inside of the appliance. When putting food in to freeze, the red LED may light up until the ideal temperature is reached. hours after placing the food in to freeze, deactivate the fast freeze function. Tips for freezing and storing fresh food • Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, plastic wrap, cling film, polyethylene containers with lids, and other containers provided they are suitable for freezing foods. • Foodstuffs (except meat, see below) 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. • Use fully or partially defrosted foods immediately. [. . . ] • Gurgling and hissing noises due to expansion in the refrigerant circuit are normal. 82 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the “Troubleshooting guide”). Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and wait for about an hour before switching on again. [. . . ]