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Whirlpool MFC 170 KTAW, MFC 108 KTAW User guide

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
EN
1. Lid handle.
2. Lock (if provided).
3. Seal.
4. Defrost water drain plug (depending on model).
5. Control panel.
6. Basket (depending on model).
7. Condenser (located at the rear).
INSTALLATION
• Refer to chapter “Before using the appliance”.
• Unpacktheappliance.
• Removethe4protectionpiecesinserted
betweenlidandappliance.
• Warning:twoofthefourprotectionpiecesmust
bettedintheseatofthecondenserplastic
supports,locatedattherearoftheproduct.
This is necessary to ensure the correct distance
from the wall.
• 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. RedLED:whenashing,itindicatesthatanalarm
conditionispresent(see“TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE”
2. YellowLED: indicates that the fast freeze function
is active.
3. GreenLEDS: they indicate that the appliance is in
operation,andthetemperaturehasbeenset.
4. Temperaturesettingbutton: to adjust the set
temperature and to activate/deactivate the fast
freezing operations.
Switching on the appliance
• Plugintheappliance.
• ThegreenLEDlightsup(“Normal”).
• TheredLED(ifpresent)ashestoindicatethat
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.
• Placefoodinsidetheproductonlywhenthered
LEDhasswitchedo.
Note:
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 key (4) to select the desired temperature.
To adjust the internal temperature, proceed as follows:
• Repeatedlypressthekey(4).Eachtimethekeyis
pressed, the set temperature is updated, displaying
the“Normal”,“Eco”and“Plus”valuesinsuccession.
• Select“Plus”foracolderstoragetemperature.
• Withpartialloads“Eco”isrecommended:this
setting will optimize energy consumption.
Note:
Thesettingswillbesavedinthememoryeven
if a power cut occurs. The time needed for the
temperature inside the freezer to reach the set value,
can vary depending on climatic conditions and the set
temperature itself.
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
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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 foods inside
the product for freezing,
activate the fast freezing
functionbypressing(4) for
approximately3seconds.
TheyellowLED(2) comes
on.
2.Introducethefoodtofreeze
inside the appliance, and keep the door of the
appliance closed for 24 hours. After this period
thefoodwillbefrozen.Thefastfreezingfunction
canbedeactivatedpressing(4)forapproximately
3 seconds.
Ifthefastfreezefunctionisnotmanuallydeactivated,
itwillbeautomaticallydeactivatedbytheappliance
after50hours.
FOODSTORAGE
Refer to the table on the appliance.
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.
FOOD
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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ashes.
• Isthereapowerfailure?
• Isadefrostingoperationinprogress?
• Istheappliancelidproperlyclosed?
• Istheapplianceplacednearaheatsource?
• Aretheventilationgrilleandcondenserclean?
2.AllLEDsashatthesametime.
• ContacttheAfter-SalesService.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
3.Theapplianceistoonoisy.
• Istheapplianceperfectlyhorizontal?
• Istheapplianceincontactwithotherfurnitureorobjects
thatmaycausevibrations?
• Hasthepackagingbeenremovedfromundertheappliance?
Note:Gurglingnoisesfromtherefrigeratingcircuitafterthe
compressor cuts out are perfectly normal.
4.AllLEDsareoandtheproductisnotworking.
• Isthereapowerfailure?
• Istheplugproperlyinsertedinthesocket?
• Istheelectriccableintact?
5.AllLEDsareoandtheproductisworking.
• ContacttheAfter-SalesService.
6.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placedinaverywarmroomornearheat
sources?
• Hasthefastfreezefunctionbeenactivated?(yellowLEDon)
7.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”)
8.Formationofcondensate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.
9.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.
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