User manual WHIRLPOOL GKEA 345 OPTIMA/2 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 40302002GB. fm Page 13 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:22 AM 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 CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 13 40302002GB. 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. [. . . ] • Only place food in the freezer once the alarm signal has deactivated (for further details, see the enclosed product sheet). Temperature Adjustment For temperature adjustment, see the enclosed product sheet. 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. If the 6th Sense function is present, appliance operation is controlled automatically and no operation is required (see chapter “6th Sense” Function) 16 40302002GB. 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. Declared performance refers to appliance operation without ice packs, with the exception of the rising time. Classification of frozen foods Put the frozen products into the freezer and classify them. The storage date should be indicated on the packs, to allow use within expiry dates. MONTHS FOOD Advice for storing frozen food When purchasing frozen food products: • Ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have already begun. [. . . ] If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and wait for about an hour before switching on again. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-sales Service. 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. [. . . ]