Whirlpool AFG 610 M-B W User guide

Brand: Whirlpool

Model: AFG 610 M-B W

Type: User guide

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InstructIons for use

1. Lid handle

2. Lock (if provided)

3. Seal

4. Defrost water drain plug (if present)

5. Control panel

6. Basket (if present)

7. Condenser (located at the rear)

InstALLAtIon

• Pleaserefertothechapter“BEFOREUSING

THEAPPLIANCE”.

• Unpacktheappliance.

• Removethe4protectionpiecesinserted

betweenlidandappliance.

• Ensurethatthedefrostingwaterdrainageplug(if

provided) is correctly positioned (4).

• Forbestoperationoftheapplianceandinorderto

avoid damage when the lid is opened, leave a space

of at least 7 cm from the rear wall and 7 cm at the

sides.

• Fittheaccessories(ifprovided).

1. Thermostat:itcanbeusedtoadjusttheinternal

temperature of the appliance.

2. RedLED(ifprovided): Indicates that the appliance

temperatureisnotsucientlylow.

3. GreenLED(ifprovided): indicates that the appliance is

on.

4. YellowLED(ifprovided): when on, it indicates that the

fastfreezefunctionhasbeenactivated.

5. Fastfreezepushbutton(ifprovided): activates/

deactivates the fast freeze function.

Theexactcongurationofthecontrolsmayvary

accordingtothemodel.

Switchingontheappliance

• Theapplianceisfactorysetforoptimumoperationata

temperature of -18°C.

• Plugintheappliance.

• ThegreenLEDlightsup(ifprovided).

• AlsotheredLED(ifprovided)willswitchonbecausethe

temperatureinsidetheapplianceisnotyetsuciently

lowforfoodstorage.TheredLEDwillnormallyswitcho

withintherstsixhoursaftertheapplianceisswitched

on.

• Afterconnectingtheappliancetothemainssupplyand

whentheoptimaltemperaturehasbeenreached(this

phasetakesabout1hourduringwhichthelidwillnot

open),ensurethatthefastfreezebuttonisnotpressed

(theyellowLED,ifprovided,iso).

• PlacefoodinsidetheproductonlywhentheredLED(if

provided)hasswitchedo.

• Thankstotheecientlidseal,theappliancelidwillnot

re-open easily immediately after closing. Wait a few

minutesbeforere-openingthelidoftheappliance.

TemperatureAdjustment

Use the thermostat to select the ideal storage temperature.

Toadjusttheinternaltemperature,proceedasfollows:

• Turnthethermostatknobto1forastoragetemperature

that is less cold.

• Turnthethermostatknobto6/

for a colder storage

temperature.

• Forpartialloads,orwhentheloadindicatorisbelowthe

“e”symbolinsidetheappliance(ifpresent),itisadvisable

to move the thermostat to the lower position (on “e”, if

present on the thermostat scale).

ClimaticClass Amb.T.(°C) Amb.T.(°F)

SN From10to32 From50to90

N From16to32 From61to90

ST From16to38 From61to100

T From16to43 From61to110

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BEFOREUSINGTHEAPPLIANCE

Yournewapplianceisdesignedexclusivelyfordomestic

use and for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and

makingicecubes.

Regulationsrequirethattheapplianceisearthed.

Themanufacturerdeclinesallliabilityforinjuryto

personsoranimalsandfordamagetoproperty

resultingfromfailuretoobservetheabove

proceduresandreminders.

1.Afterunpacking,makesurethattheapplianceis

undamagedandthatthelidclosesperfectlytight.Any

damagemustbereportedtoyourdealerwithin24

hours after delivery of the appliance.

2.Waitatleasttwohoursbeforeswitchingtheappliance

on in order to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully

ecient.

3. Installation of the appliance and electrical

connectionsmustbecarriedoutbyaqualied

electrician, in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions and local safety regulations.

4.Cleantheinsideoftheappliancebeforeusingit.

• Beforeconnectingtheappliancetothemainssupply,

ensure that the voltage corresponds to that given on

the rating plate located on the rear of the appliance.

• Electricalconnectionsmustbemadein

accordancewithlocalregulations.

FREEZINGFOOD

Preparationoffreshfoodforfreezing

• Beforefreezing,wrapandsealfreshfoodin:

aluminiumfoil,clinglm,airandwater-tightplastic

bags,polyethylenecontainerswithlids,providedthey

aresuitableforfreezingfoods.

• 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avour.

• Alwaysleavehotfoodtocoolbeforeplacinginthe

appliance.

Freezingfreshfood

• Placefoodstobefrozenindirectcontactwiththe

wallsofappliance:

 A)-foodstobefrozen,

B) - foods already frozen.

• Avoidplacingfoodstobe

frozen in direct contact with

food already frozen.

• Forbestandfastestfreezing,

foodsshouldbesplitinto

small portions; this will also

beusefulwhenthefrozen

itemsaretobeused.

1.Atleast24hoursbefore

storing fresh food in the

appliance, press the fast

freezebutton.Forappliances

withoutthisbutton,turnthe

thermostat to

2.Placethefoodtobefrozen

andkeepthelidoftheapplianceclosedfor24hours.

Attheendofthisperiod,switchothefastfreeze

button(ifprovided).

FOODSTORAGE

Refertothetableontheappliance(ifprovided).

Classicationoffrozenfoods

Putthefrozenproducts

into the appliance and

classifythem;The

storagedateshouldbe

indicated on the packs,

toallowusewithinexpiry

dates.

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.

• Whenshopping,leavefrozenfoodpurchasesuntil

last and transport the products in a thermally insulated

coolbag.

• Onceathome,placethefrozenfoodsimmediatelyin

the appliance.

• Avoid,orreducetemperaturevariationstothe

minimum.Respectthebest-beforedateonthe

package.

• Alwaysobservethestorageinformationonthe

package.

Note:

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.Ifthereisalongpowerfailure:

• Donotopentheappliancelidexcepttoplaceice

packs(ifprovided)overthefrozenfoodsontheright

andleftoftheappliance.Thiswillslowdowntherise

intemperature.

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PRECAUTIONSANDADVICE

• Afterinstallation,makesuretheapplianceisnot

restingonthepowercable.

• Donotstoreglasscontainerswithliquidsinthe

appliance,astheycouldburst.

• Donoteaticecubesoricelolliesimmediatelyafter

taking them out of the appliance, since they could cause

coldburns.

• Beforecarryingoutanymaintenanceorcleaning

operation, unplug the appliance or disconnect the

electrical power supply.

• Donotinstalltheapplianceinplacesexposedtodirect

sunlight or near heat sources, as this will result in higher

energy consumption.

• Donotstoreorusepetrolorotherammableliquidsand

gases in the vicinity of this or other electrical appliances.

Thefumescancreatearehazardorexplosion.

• Installandleveltheapplianceonaoorabletotakeits

weightandinaplacesuitableforitssizeanduse.

• Installtheapplianceinadryandwell-ventilated

place.Theapplianceisarrangedforuseinplaces

withtemperaturesinsidethefollowingrangesdened

according to the climatic class given on the dataplate

locatedontheback.Theappliancemaynotwork

properly if left for a long time at temperatures outside

the range provided for.

• Itisadvisabletoleavetheapplianceconnected,evenif

empty even for short periods.

• Becarefulnottodamagetheoors(e.g.parquet)

whenmovingtheappliance.Tofacilitatemoving,it

isadvisabletoemptytheappliancebeforehand,if

possible.

• Donotusemechanicaldevicesoranymeansother

thanthoserecommendedbythemanufacturertospeed

up the defrosting process.

• Donotuseelectricalappliancesinsideit,unlessthey

areofthetyperecommendedbythemanufacturer.

• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypeople

(includingchildren)withlimitedphysical,sensory

ormentalabilitiesorwithoutexperienceand

knowledgeofit,unlesstheyaresupervisedor

instructedinitsusebyapersonresponsiblefor

theirsafety.

• Topreventtheriskofchildrenbecomingtrapped

andsuocating,donotletthemplayorhideinside

theappliance.

• Thepowercablemustonlybereplacedbyan

authorisedperson.

• Donotuseextensionleadsormulti-adapters.

• Itmustbepossibletodisconnectthepowersupply

byunpluggingorbymeansofadouble-polemains

switchinstalledaheadofthesocket.

• Makesurethevoltagespeciedondataplate

matchesthevoltageinyourhome.

• Donotswallowtheliquid(non-toxic)containedin

theicepacks(ifprovided).

• Limitthenumberoftimestheappliancedooris

opened.

DEFROSTINGTHEAPPLIANCE

Theapplianceshouldbe

defrosted when the thickness of

iceonthewallsreaches5-6mm.

• Disconnecttheappliancefrom

the mains power supply.

• Removethepacksoffoodfrom

the appliance and wrap them

close together in newspaper

and store in a very cool place or

thermallyinsulatedbag.

• Leavetheappliancelidopen.

• 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 the

gure.

• Placeabowlbeneaththedrainagechanneltocollect

theresidualwater.Ifavailable,usethedivider.

• Speedupdefrostingbyusingaspatulatodetachthe

ice from the appliance walls.

• Removetheicefromthebottomoftheappliance.

• Inordertoavoidpermanentdamagetothe

applianceinterior,donotusepointedorsharp

metalinstrumentsforremovingtheice.

• Donotuseabrasiveproductsorheatupthe

interiorarticially.

• Drytheinterioroftheappliancethoroughly.

• Oncompletionofthedefrosting,rettheplug.

CAREANDMAINTENANCE

• Removetheicefromtheupperedge(seethe

TroubleshootingGuide).

• Cleantheinsideafterdefrosting,usingasponge

dampened with warm water and/or mild detergent.

• Clean the side motor cooling grille (depending on model).

• Removedustfromthecondenserontherearofthe

appliance.

Beforecarryingoutmaintenance,unplugthe

appliance.Donotuseabrasiveproducts,scourers

orstain-removers(e.g.acetone,trichloroethylene)to

cleantheappliance.

Toobtainthebestresultsfromyourappliance,carry

outcleaningandmaintenanceatleastonceayear.

CHANGINGTHELIDLIGHTBULB(ifprovided)

• Disconnecttheappliancefromthemainspowersupply.

• Removethediuserbyfollowing

thesequenceofstepsshownin

thegure.

• Unscrewthelightbulband

replaceitwithanidenticalbulbof

the same wattage and voltage.

• Retthediuserandpluginthe

appliance.

TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE

1.TheredLED(ifprovided)remainsalight.

• Isthereapowerfailure?

• Isdefrostinginprogress?

• Istheappliancelidproperlyclosed?

• Istheappliancepositionednearaheatsource?

• Isthethermostatsettingcorrect?

• Aretheventilationgrilleandcondenserclean?

2.Theapplianceistoonoisy.

• Istheapplianceperfectlyhorizontal?

• Istheapplianceincontactwithotherfurnitureorobjects

thatmaycausevibrations?

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• Hasthepackagingbeenremovedfromundertheappliance?

Note: gurgling noises from the refrigerating circuit after the

compressor cuts out are perfectly normal.

3.ThegreenLED(ifprovided)isoandtheappliance

isnotworking.

• Isthereapowerfailure?

• Istheplugproperlyinsertedinthesocket?

• Istheelectriccableintact?

4.ThegreenLED(ifprovided)isoandtheappliance

isworking.

• ThegreenLEDisnotworking.ContacttheAfterSales

Service for a replacement.

5.Thecompressorrunscontinuously.

• Havehotfoodsbeenputintheappliance?

• Hastheappliancelidbeenleftopenforalongtime?

• Istheappliancepositionedinaverywarmroomornear

heatsources?

• Isthethermostatsettingcorrect?

• Hasthefastfreezefunction(dependingonmodel)been

pressedbymistake?

6.Toomuchiceontheupperedge.

• Arethedefrostwaterdrainageplugscorrectlypositioned?

• Istheappliancelidproperlyclosed?

• Istheappliancelidsealdamagedordeformed?(See

chapter “Installation”)

• Havethe4protectionpiecesbeenremoved?(Seechapter

“Installation”)

7.Condensationformsontheexternalwallsofthe

appliance

• Itisnormalforcondensationtoformundercertain

atmosphericconditions(humidityabove85%)orifthe

appliance is located in a damp or poorly ventilated room.

Theperformanceoftheapplianceisinnowayaected.

8.Thelayeroficeontheinternalwallsoftheappliance

isnotuniform.

• Thisphenomenonisquitenormal.

SAFEGUARDINGTHEENVIRONMENT

1.Packing

Thepackagingmaterialisentirelyrecyclable,andmarked

with the

recyclingsymbol.Followlocalregulationsfor

scrapping.Keepthepackagingmaterials(plasticbags,

polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as they are

potentially dangerous.

2.Scrapping

Theapplianceismanufacturedusingrecyclablematerial

ThisapplianceismarkedaccordingtotheEuropean

directive2002/96/EConWasteElectricalandElectronic

Equipment(WEEE).

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will

helppreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesforthe

environmentandhumanhealth,whichcouldotherwisebe

causedbyinappropriatewastehandlingofthisproduct.

Thesymbol

on the product, or on the documents

accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance

maynotbetreatedashouseholdwaste.Insteaditshall

behandedovertotheapplicablecollectionpointforthe

recyclingofelectricalandelectronicequipment.

Beforescrapping,maketheapplianceunusablebycuttingo

thepowercableandremovingthedoorsandshelvessothat

childrencannoteasilyclimbinsidetheappliance.

Disposalmustbecarriedoutinaccordancewithlocal

environmental regulations for waste disposal. Deliver the

appliance immediately to an authorized dump; do not leave

it unattended even for a few days, since it is potentially

dangerousforchildren.Formoredetailedinformationabout

treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please

contactyourlocalcityoce,yourhouseholdwastedisposal

service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Information:

ThisappliancedoesnotuseCFC.Therefrigerantsystem

containseitherR134a(HFC)orR600(HC).Refertothe

rating plate inside the appliance.

ApplianceswithIsobutane(R600a):isobutaneisanatural

gaswithoutenvironmentalimpact,butisammable.

Therefore,makesuretherefrigerantcircuitpipesarenot

damaged.

ThisproductmaycontainFluorinatedGreenhouseGases

coveredbytheKyotoProtocol;therefrigerantgasisinsidea

hermetically sealed system.

Refrigerantgas:R134ahasaGlobalWarmingPotentialof

(GWP)1300.

Declarationofconformity

• Thisapplianceisintendedforstoringfoodandis

manufacturedinconformitywithEuropeanregulation(EC)

No.1935/2004.

• Thisproducthasbeendesigned,manufacturedand

marketedincompliancewith:

 -thesafetyobjectivesofLowVoltageDirective2006/95/

EC(replacing73/23/EECandsubsequentamendments);

 -theprotectionrequirementsofDirective“EMC”2004/108/

CE.

•Theelectricalsafetyoftheappliancecanonlybe

guaranteed if the product is connected to an approved

earth connection.

AFTER-SALESSERVICE

BeforecontactingAfter-SalesService:

1.Seeifyoucansolvetheproblemyourself.

2.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.

3.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 rear of the appliance)

 •yourfulladdress,

 •yourtelephonenumberandareacode.

5019 300 02840

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