Whirlpool CO301 User guide

CO301
Whirlpool
Brand
Whirlpool
Model
CO301
Type
User guide

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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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