User manual WHIRLPOOL WCF 11 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 3Gb33001. fm5 Page 11 Tuesday, May 8, 2001 6:22 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE FREEZER SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FREEZING FOOD FOOD STORAGE DEFROSTING THE FREEZER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 11 3Gb33001. fm5 Page 12 Tuesday, May 8, 2001 6:22 PM BEFORE USING THE FREEZER For best use of your appliance, please read the instructions and product description sheets carefully. These contain a description of your appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep the instruction booklet and product description sheets carefully for future use. • After unpacking the appliance, check for damage. [. . . ] Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has thawed. If there is a long power failure: • do not open the freezer lid except to place ice packs (if available) over the frozen foods on the right and left of the freezer. This will slow down the temperature increase speed. MONTHS FOOD 14 3Gb33001. fm5 Page 15 Tuesday, May 8, 2001 6:22 PM DEFROSTING THE FREEZER The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm. • Remove the packs of food from the freezer and wrap them close together in newspaper. Store in a very cool place or thermally insulated bag. • Remove the internal defrost water drain plug (depending on model). • Remove the external defrost water drain plug (depending on model) and reposition it as shown in figure (A). • Place a bowl beneath the drainage channel to collect the residual water. • Speed up defrosting by using a spatula to detach the ice from the freezer walls. • Remove the ice from the bottom of the freezer. • In order to avoid permanent damage to the freezer interior, do not use pointed or sharp metal instruments for removing the ice. • Do not use abrasive products or heat up the interior artificially. • Dry the interior of the freezer compartment thoroughly. • On completion of the defrosting, refit the plug. • Switch on the appliance again. A B CARE AND MAINTENANCE To obtain the best results from your appliance, carry out cleaning and maintenance at least once a year. • Remove the ice from the upper edge. • Clean the inside after defrosting, using a sponge dampened with warm water and/or mild detergent. • Clean the motor cooling grille (depending on model). • Remove dust from the condenser on the rear of the appliance. [. . . ] The performance of the freezer is in no way affected. The layer of ice on the internal walls of the freezer is not uniform. • This phenomenon is quite normal. AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the Troubleshooting guide). 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. [. . . ]