Whirlpool BCB 31 A T (EX) User guide

BCB 31 A T (EX)

English

Operating Instructions

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION

Contents

Operating Instructions, 1

Assistance, 2

Description of the appliance, 4

Installation, 6

Start-up and use, 7

Maintenance and care, 8

Precautions and tips, 8

Troubleshooting, 9

Français

Mode d’emploi

COMBINE REFRIGERATEUR/CONGELATEUR

Sommaire

Mode d’emploi, 1

Assistance, 2

Description de l’appareil,4

Installation, 10

Mise en marche et utilisation, 11

Entretien et soin, 12

Précautions et conseils, 12

Anomalies et remèdes, 13

Español

Manual de instrucciones

COMBINADO FRIGORÍFICO/CONGELADOR

Sumario

Manual de instrucciones, 1

Asistencia, 2

Descripción del aparato, 5

Instalación, 14

Puesta en funcionamiento y uso, 15

Mantenimiento y cuidados, 16

Precauciones y consejos, 16

Anomalías y soluciones, 17

Portuges

Instruções para a utilização

COMBINADO FRIGORÍFICO/CONGELADOR

Índice

Instruções para a utilização, 1

Assistência, 3

Descrição do aparelho, 5

Instalação, 18

Início e utilização, 19

Manutenção e cuidados, 20

Precauções e conselhos, 20

Anomalias e soluções, 21

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Assistance

Before calling for Assistance:

• Check if the malfunction can be solved on your own (see

Troubleshooting).

• Ifafterallthechecks,theappliancestilldoesnotoperateor

theproblempersists,callthenearestServiceCentre

Communicating:

• typeofmalfunction

• appliancemodel(Mod.)

• serialnumber(S/N)

Thisinformationcanbefoundonthedataplatelocatedonthe

bottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment.

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse

spare parts which are not originals.

Assistance

Avant de contacter le centre d’Assistance :

• Vérifiezsivouspouvezrésoudrel’anomalievous-même(voir

Anomalies et Remèdes).

• Si,malgrétouscescontrôles,l’appareilnefonctionnetoujours

pasetsil’inconvénientpersiste,appelezleserviceaprès-

venteleplusproche.

Signalez-lui :

• letyped’anomalie

• lemodèledel’appareil(Mod.)

• lenumérodesérie(S/N)

Voustrouverez tousces renseignementssur l’étiquette

signalétiqueplacéedanslecompartimentréfrigérateurenbas

à gauche.

Ne vous adressez jamais à des techniciens non agréés et

exigez toujours l’installation de pièces détachées originales.

Asistencia

Antes de llamar al Servicio de Asistencia Técnica:

• VerifiquesilaanomalíapuedeserresueltaporUd.mismo

(ver Anomalías y Soluciones).

• Si,noobstantetodosloscontroles,elaparatonofuncionay

elinconvenienteporUddetectadocontinúa,llamealCentro

de Asistencia Técnico más cercano.

Comunique:

• eltipodeanomalía

• elmodelodelamáquina(Mod.)

• elnúmerodeserie(S/N)

Estainformación seencuentra enla placade características

ubicadaenelcompartimentofrigoríficoabajoalaizquierda.

No recurra nunca a técnicos no autorizados y rechace siempre

la instalación de repuestos que no sean originales.

La siguiente información es válida solo para España.

Para otros países de habla hispana consulte a su vendedor.

Ampliación de garantía

Llame al 902.363.539 yleinformaremossobreelfantásticoplan

deampliacióndegarantíahasta5años.

Consiga una cobertura total adicional de

• Piezasycomponentes

• Manodeobradelostécnicos

• Desplazamientoasudomiciliodelostécnicos

Y NO PAGUE AVERIAS NUNCA MAS

Servicio de asistencia técnica (SAT)

Llame al 902.133.133 y nuestros técnicos intervendrán con

rapidez y eficacia, devolviendo el electrodoméstico a sus

condicionesóptimasdefuncionamiento.

Enel SAT encontrará recambios, accesoriosy productos

específicos para la limpieza y mantenimiento de su

electrodomésticoaprecioscompetitivos.

ESTAMOS A SU SERVICIO

- model

- modèle

- modelo

- serial number

- numéro de série

- número de serie

- número de série

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Description of the appliance

Overall view

Theinstructionscontainedinthismanualareapplicabletodifferent

modelrefrigerators.Thediagramsmaynotdirectlyrepresentthe

appliancepurchased. Formore complex features, consult the

followingpages.

1 STORAGEcompartment*

2 FREEZER and STORAGEcompartment

3 FRUIT and VEGETABLE bin *

4 FOOD CARE ZONE for MEAT and CHEESE *

5 WINE RACK *

6 SHELVES *

7 LAMP(seeMaintenance)*

8 RemovablemultipurposeSHELVES *

9 BOTTLE shelf

10 FRESH BOX *

11 ACTIVE OXYGEN *

12 AIR *

13 TEMPERATURE REGULATING Knob

* Varies bynumber and/orposition, available onlyon certain

models.

Description de l’appareil

Vue d’ensemble

Cesinstructionsd’utilisations’appliquentàplusieursmodèles,

ilse peut donc que les composants illustrés présentent des

différencesparrapportàceuxdel’appareilquevousavezacheté.

Voustrouverezdanslespagessuivantesladescriptiondesobjets

pluscomplexes.

1 CompartimentCONSERVATION *

2 CompartimentCONGELATION et CONSERVATION

3 Bac FRUITS et LEGUMES *

4 Boîte FOOD CARE ZONEpourVIANDE et POISSON *

5 WINE RACK *

6 CLAYETTE *

7 ECLAIRAGE (voir Entretien) *

8 Balconnet amovible PORTE-OBJETS *

9 Balconnet BOUTEILLES

10 FRESH BOX *

11 ACTIVE OXYGEN *

12 AIR *

13CommandepourRÉGLER LA TEMPÉRATURE

*Leurnombreet/ouleuremplacementpeutvarier,n’existeque

surcertainsmodèles.

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Installation

!Beforeplacingyournewapplianceintooperationpleaseread

these operating instructions carefully. They containimportant

informationfor safeuse, forinstallation and for care of the

appliance.

!Pleasekeeptheseoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.

Passthemontopossiblenewownersoftheappliance.

Positioning and connection

Positioning

1.Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.

2.Donot obstruct the rear fan grills. Thecompressor and

condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationtooperate

correctly and save energy.

3.Ensuretheapplianceisawayfromanysourcesofheat(direct

sunlight,electricstove,etc.).

Electrical connections

Afterthe appliancehas beentransported, carefullyplace it

vertically and wait at least 3 hours before connecting it to the

electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectricalsocket

ensure the following:

• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththelaw.

• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpoweroftheappliance,

whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleft

side of the fridge (e.g. 150 W).

• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevaluesindicated

onthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside(e.g.220-

240V).

• Thesocket iscompatible with the plug of the appliance.If

thesocketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised

techniciantoreplaceit(see Assistance).Donotuseextension

cordsormultiplesockets.

!Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupplycable

and the electrical socket must be easily accessible.

!Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.

!Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedbyauthorised

technicians only (see Assistance).

! The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety

measures not be observed.

Start-up and use

Starting the appliance

! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation

instructions (see Installation).

!Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthecompartmentsand

accessories well with lukewarm water and bicarbonate.

1. Inserttheplugintothesocketandensurethattheinternallight

illuminates.

2. TurntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtoanaverage

value.Afterafewhoursyou will be abletoputfoodinthe

refrigerator.

Setting the temperature

Thetemperatureinsidetherefrigeratorcompartmentautomatically

adjustsitselfaccordingtothepositionofthethermostatknob.

= warmest

= coldest

Werecommend,however,amediumposition.

The cooling section of the refrigerator is located inside the

backwalloftherefrigeratorcompartmentforincreasedspace

andimprovedaesthetics.Duringoperation,thebackwallwill

becoveredinfrostorwaterdropletsdependingonwhether

thecompressorisoperatingorpaused.Donotworry,the

refrigerator is functioning normally.

Freezer Compartment

Whentheproductisswitchedonthefreezercompartmentisset

toits defaultvalue of-18°C. Werecommend thatthe SUPER

FREEZE * function is set (the freezer status bar continues to

displaythesetvalue)inordertoacceleratethecoolingprocess

ofthe compartment;when the inside of the compartment has

reacheditsoptimaltemperaturethefunctionwillbedeactivated

andthefoodmaybeplacedinside.

AIR *

Itisrecognizableduetothepresenceofthemechanismonthe

toppartoftherefrigeratorcompartment(seediagram).

A

B

AIR  maximisesair circulation,improving the efficiency of the

evaporatorandhelpingtoachievetheoptimaltemperatureinside

therefrigerator asquickly as possible each time it hasbeen

opened.Theblownair(A)iscooledwhenitcomesintocontact

withthecoldwall,whereasthehotterair(B)issuckedup(see

diagram).

ACTIVE OXYGEN *

Thisdevice releases ozone molecules inside the refrigerator;

ozone is a natural substance which combats bacteria and

microorganisms,reducing theirproliferation while limiting

unpleasantodours.

Automaticallydefinestheamountofozonerequiredforprolonging

thefreshnessof foodstuffs, eliminatingodoursandpreventing

bacteriabuild-up.

There may be a slight distinctive odour inside the refrigerator.

Theverysamesmellcansometimesbedetectedduringastorm,

duetotheozoneproducedasthechargeinthelightningbolts

isreleased;thisiscompletelynormal.Theamountproducedby

thedeviceisverysmallandabatesquicklyastheantibacterial

actiontakesplace.

Deviceisactivatedpressingthededicatedswitchlocatedinright

sideoftheOxigendevice.

Withthe ActiveOxigen switched on, the device will operate

arepeted cycleuntil the key is pressed again. There will be

an Ozone emission noticed by the switching on of the green

ledlocated on the Active Oxigen device located in the fridge

compartmentandastand-bycicle(withoutzoneemission)noticed

by blue light.

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Using the refrigerator to its full potential

• Use the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob to adjustthe

temperature(seeDescription).

• Placeonlycoldorlukewarmfoodsinthecompartment,nothot

foods(seePrecautionsandtips).

• Rememberthatcookedfoodsdonotlastlongerthanrawfoods.

• Do not store liquids inopen containers.They willincrease

humidity in the refrigerator and cause condensation to form.

SHELVES: with or without grill.

Dueto the specialguides theshelves are removableand the

heightisadjustable(seediagram),allowingeasystorageoflarge

containersandfood.Heightcanbeadjustedwithoutcomplete

removal of the shelf.

FOOD CARE ZONE *

Areadedicatedtothestorageoffreshfood,suchasmeatand

fish.Thankstothelowtemperatureinsidethecompartment,the

FoodCareZoneextendstheperiodoftimeforwhichthefood

canbestored,keepingitfreshforuptoaweek.

FRESH BOX *

Thisisthenewcontainer,designedtokeepvariousfoods(such

ascheeseandcoldmeats)fresherforlonger.Ifitisnotneeded,it

caneasilyberemovedfromtherefrigeratorcompartment.Ifthere

isaBottleShelf,moreinternalspacecanbecreatedbyplacing

theFreshBoxdirectlyinsideit.

TEMPERATURE Indicatorlight

*: to identify the coldest area in

the refrigerator.

1. Check that OK appears clearly on the indicator light (see

diagram).

2. Iftheword“OK”doesnotappearitmeansthatthetemperature

istoohigh:adjusttheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa

higherposition(colder)andwaitapproximately10hoursuntil

thetemperaturehasbeenstabilised.

3. Checktheindicatorlightagain:ifnecessary,readjustitfollowing

theinitialprocess.Iflargequantitiesoffoodhavebeenadded

orif the refrigeratordoor hasbeen opened frequently,it is

normal for the indicator not to show OK. Wait at least 10 hours

beforeadjustingtheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa

higher setting.

LED

*

Thankstothepowerfullightitemits,thenewLEDlightingsystem

offersaclearviewofallfoods,withnoshadowyareas.IftheLED

needstobereplaced,pleasecontacttheTechnicalAssistance

Service.

Using the freezer to its full potential

• Donotre-freezefoodthatisdefrostingorthathasalreadybeen

defrosted. These foods must be cooked and eaten (within 24

hours).

• Freshfoodthatneedstobefrozenmustnotcomeintocontact

withfoodthathasalreadybeendefrosted.Freshfoodmust

bestoredinthetopFREEZERandSTORAGEcompartment

wherethe temperaturedrops below -18°Cand guarantees

rapidfreezing.

• Donotplaceglassbottleswhichcontainliquids,andwhich

are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer because they

could break.

• The maximumquantity offood thatmay befrozen dailyis

indicated on the plate containing the technical properties

locatedonthebottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment

(forexample:Kg/24h:4)

!Donotopenthedoorduringfreezing.

!Ifthereisapowercutormalfunction,donotopenthefreezer

door.Thiswillhelpmaintainthetemperatureinsidethefreezer,

ensuringthatfoodsareconservedforatleast9-14hours.

! In order to obtaina greateramount ofspace inthe freezer

compartment,youmayremovethebins(exceptthelowestbin

andthespecialCOOLCAREZONEbin,whichhasanadjustable

temperature)and placethe fooddirectly ontothe evaporator

plates.

Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

Duringcleaningandmaintenanceitisnecessarytodisconnect

theappliancefromtheelectricitysupply.

Itisnotsufficienttosetthetemperatureadjustmentknobson

OFF

(applianceoff)toeliminateallelectricalcontact.

Cleaning the appliance

• Theexternalandinternalparts,aswellastherubbersealsmay

becleanedusingaspongethathasbeensoakedinlukewarm

waterandbicarbonateofsodaorneutralsoap.Donotuse

solvents,abrasiveproducts,bleachorammonia.

• Theremovableaccessoriesmaybesoakedinwarmwaterand

soapordishwashingliquid.Rinseanddrythemcarefully.

• The back of the appliance may collect dustwhich canbe

removed by delicately using the hose of a vacuum cleaner set

onmediumpower.Theappliancemustbeswitchedoffand

theplugmustbepulledoutbeforecleaningtheappliance.

Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours

• Theapplianceismanufacturedwithhygienicmaterialswhich

areodourfree.Inordertomaintainanodourfreerefrigerator

andtopreventtheformationofstains,foodmustalwaysbe

coveredorsealedproperly.

• Ifyouwanttoswitchtheapplianceoffforanextendedperiod

oftime,cleantheinsideandleavethedoorsopen.

Defrosting the appliance

!Followtheinstructionsbelow.

Donotspeedupthedefrostingprocessbyusinganydevices

ortoolsotherthanthescraperprovided,youmaydamagethe

refrigeration circuit.

*Varies by number and/or position,available onlyon certain

models.

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Defrosting the refrigerator compartment

The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting function: water is

ductedtothebackoftheappliancebyaspecialdischargeoutlet

(seediagram)wheretheheatproducedbythecompressorcauses

ittoevaporate.Itisnecessarytocleanthedischargeholeregularly

so that the water can flow out easily.

Defrosting the freezer compartment

Ifthefrostlayerisgreaterthan5mm,itisnecessarytodefrost

manually:

1. SettheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtotheposition

OFF

2. Wrapfrozenfoodsinnewspaperandplacetheminanother

freezerorinacoolplace.

3. Leavethedooropenuntilthefrosthasmeltedcompletely.This

canbemadeeasierbyplacingcontainerswithlukewarmwater

inthefreezercompartment.

4. Clean anddry thefreezer compartment carefullybefore

switchingtheapplianceonagain.

Replacing the light bulb *

Toreplacethelightbulbintherefrigeratorcompartment,pullout

theplugfromtheelectricalsocket.Followtheinstructionsbelow.

Access the light bulb by removing the cover as indicated in the

diagram.Replaceitwithasimilarlightbulbwithinthepowerrange

indicated on the cover.

Precautions and tips

!Theappliancewasdesignedandmanufacturedincompliance

with international safety standards. The following warnings are

providedforsafetyreasonsandmustbereadcarefully.

ThisappliancecomplieswiththefollowingCommunityDirectives:

-73/23/EECof19/02/73(LowVoltage)andsubsequentamendments;

-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and

subsequentamendments;

-2002/96/CE.

General safety

• Theappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseinsidethehome

and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

• Theappliancemustbeusedtostoreandfreezefoodproducts

by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.

• Theappliancemustnotbeinstalledoutdoors,evenincovered

areas.It isextremely dangerousto leavethe appliance

exposedtorainandstorms.

• Donottouchtheappliancewithbarefeetorwithwetormoist

hands and feet.

• Donottouchtheinternalcoolingelements:thiscouldcause

skinabrasionsorfrost/freezerburns.

• Whenunpluggingtheappliancealwayspulltheplugfromthe

mainssocket,donotpullonthecable.

• Before cleaning and maintenance,always switch off the

applianceanddisconnectitfromtheelectricalsupply.Itis

notsufficient toset thetemperature adjustmentknobs on

OFF

(applianceoff)toeliminateallelectricalcontact.

• Inthecaseofamalfunction,undernocircumstancesshould

youattempttorepairtheapplianceyourself.Repairscarried

outby inexperienced persons may cause injury orfurther

malfunctioningoftheappliance.

• Donotuseanysharporpointedutensilsorelectricalequipment

-otherthanthetyperecommendedbythemanufacturer-inside

thefrozenfoodstoragecompartments.

• Donotputicecubestakendirectlyfromthefreezerintoyourmouth.

• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including

children)withreducedphysical,sensoryorlackofexperience

andknowledge unlessthey havebeen given supervision

orinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebyaperson

responsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbesupervisedto

ensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.

• Keeppackagingmaterialoutofthereachofchildren!Itcan

become a choking or suffocation hazard.

Disposal

• Observe local environmental standards when disposing

packagingmaterialforrecyclingpurposes.

• TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectricaland

Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that oldhousehold

electricalappliancesmustnotbedisposedofinthenormal

unsortedmunicipal wastestream. Old appliances must be

collectedseparately inorder to optimise the recovery and

recyclingofthematerialstheycontainandreducetheimpact

on human health and the environment. The crossed out

“wheeledbin” symbolon theproduct remindsyou of your

obligation,thatwhenyoudisposeoftheapplianceitmustbe

separatelycollected. Consumersshould contact their local

authority or retailer for information concerning the correct

disposaloftheiroldappliance.

Respecting and conserving the

environment

• Installtheapplianceinafreshandwell-ventilatedroom.Ensure

thatitisprotectedfromdirectsunlightanddonotplaceitnear

heat sources.

• Trytoavoidkeepingthedooropenforlongperiodsoropening

thedoortoofrequentlyinordertoconserveenergy.

• Do not fill the appliance withtoo muchfood: coldair must

circulatefreelyforfoodtobepreservedproperly.Ifcirculation

isimpeded,thecompressorwillworkcontinuously.

• Donotplacehotfooddirectlyintotherefrigerator.Theinternal

temperaturewillincreaseandforcethecompressortowork

harder and will consume more energy.

• Defrosttheapplianceificeforms(see Maintenance). A thick

layeroficemakescoldtransferencetofoodproductsmore

difficultandresultsinincreasedenergyconsumption.

*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.

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Troubleshooting

Iftheappliancedoesnotwork,beforecallingforAssistance(see

Assistance),checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglist.

The internal light does not illuminate.

•Theplughasnotbeeninsertedintotheelectricalsocket,ornot

farenoughtomakecontact,orthereisnopowerinthehouse.

The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.

• Thedoorsdonotcloseproperlyorthesealsaredamaged.

• Thedoorsareopenedtoofrequently.

• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrect

position.

• Therefrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.

• Theatmospherictemperature of the area surroundingthe

applianceislowerthan14°C.

The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.

• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrect

position.

• The foodis in contact with the back inside wall ofthe

refrigerator.

The AIR fan does not rotate

• Therefrigeratordoorisopen.

• TheAIRsystemisonlyactivatedautomaticallywhenitbecomes

necessarytorestoreperfectoperationalconditionsinsidethe

refrigeratorcompartment.

The motor runs continuously.

• Thedoorisnotclosedproperlyoriscontinuouslyopened.

• Theoutsideambienttemperatureisveryhigh.

• Thethicknessofthefrostexceeds2-3mm(seeMaintenance).

The appliance makes a lot of noise.

•Theappliancehasnotbeeninstalledonalevelsurface(see

Installation).

•Theappliancehasbeeninstalledbetweencabinetsthatvibrate

and make noise.

•Theinternalrefrigerantmakesaslightnoiseevenwhenthe

compressorisoff.Thisisnotadefect,itisnormal.

Some of the external parts of the refrigerator become hot.

• Theseraisedtemperaturesarenecessaryinordertoavoidthe

formationofcondensationoncertainpartsoftheproduct.

The back wall of the refrigerator unit is covered in frost or

droplets of water

•Thisshowstheapplianceisoperatingnormally.

There is water at the bottom of the refrigerator.

•Thewaterdischargeholeisblocked(seeMaintenance).

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