Whirlpool UW8 F2Y XBI F 2 User Manual

Instructions

for

use

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Instructions

for

use

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3

INDEX

Chapter

1:

INSTALLATION

....

1.1.

INSTALLING

SINGLE

APPLIANCE

..

1.2.

INSTALLING

TWO APPLIANCES.

1.3.

ADJUST

DOORS

(IF

AVAILABLE)

Chapter

2:

FUNCTIONS

2.1.

SMART

DISPLAY".

2.2.6TH

SENSE

FREEZE

CONTROL

/

PROFREEZE

FREEZE

CONTROL

2.3.

ON/STAND

BY

..

2.4.

BLACK

OUT

ALARM.

2.5.

TEMPERATURE

ALARM

2.6.DOOR

OPEN

ALARM

2.7.

PARTY

MODE”

.

2.8.

SHOCK

FREEZE*

2.9.

FAST

FREEZE’

....

2.10,

ECO

NIGHT

FUNCTION

(NIGHT

TIME

RATE)

2.11.

FREEZE

CONTROL’

..

2.12.

AUTOMATIC

NO

FROST

2.13.

ICE

MATE?

...

2.14.

LED

LIGHT

SYSTEM’

Chapter

3:

USE......

3.1.

HOW

TO

INCREASE

FREEZER

STORAGE

CAPACITY

3.2.

NOTES...

Chapter

4:

FOOD-STORAGE

TIPS...

4.1.

STORAGE

TIME

OF

FROZEN

FOODS.

4.2.

TIPS

FOR

FREEZING

AND

STORING

FRESH

FOOD.

4.3.

USING

ICE

PACKS*..

4.4.

FROZEN

FOOD:

SHOPPING

TIPS

Chapter

5:

FUNCTIONAL

SOUNDS.

Chapter

6:

RECOMMENDATION

IN

CASE

OF NO

USE

OF

THE

APPLIANCE.

6.1.

ABSENCE

/

VACATION

6.2.

MOVING

..

6.3.

POWER

FAILURE.

Chapter

7:

MAINTENANCE

AND

CLEANING...

Chapter

8:

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

8.1.

BEFORE

CONTACTING

AFTER-SALES

SERVICE

8.2.

FAILURES...

Chapter

9:

AFTER-SALES

SERVICE

..

Others:

REVERSE

DOOR

SWING

(VERSION_1).

REVERSE

DOOR

SWING

(VERSION_2).

REMOVING/INSERT

THE

FREEZER

INTERIO!

NOTE:

The

instructions

apply

to

several

models,

so

there

may

be

differences,

Sections

which

only

apply

to

certain

appliances

are

indicated

with

an

asterisk

(*).

Functions

which

are

dedicated

specially

for

your

already

bought

model

of

product

you

will

find

in

QUICK

START

GUIDE.

1.

INSTALLATION

1.1.

INSTALLING

SINGLE

APPLIANCE

To

guarantee

adequate

ventilation,

leave

a

space

on

both

sides

and

above

the

appliance.

The

distance

between

the

rear

of

the

appliance

and

the

wall

behind

the

appliance

should

be

at

least

50mm

A

reduction

of

this

space

will

increase

the

Energy

consumption

of

product.

1.2.

INSTALLING

TWO

APPLIANCES.

During

installing

the

freezer

D

and

the

fridge

@

together

ensure

that

the

freezer

is

located

on

the

left

and

the

fridge

on

the

right

(as

shown

on

the

drawing).

Left

side

of

reffigerator

is

equipped

with

special

device

in

order

to

avoid

condensation

problemsbetween

appliances,

We

recornmended

installing

two

appliances

together

using

the

linking-kit@

(as

shown

on the

drawing).

You

can

buy

it

in

Service,

1.3.

ADJUST

DOORS

(IF

AVAILABLE)

To

level

the

doorsusing

the

adjustable

lower

hinge

(select

models)

If

the

refrigerator

door

is

lower

than

the

freezer

door,

raise

the

refrigerator

door

by

turning

the

adjustment

screw

counterclockwise

using

a

M10

wrench.

If

the

freezer

door

is

lower

than

the

refrigerator

door,

raise

the

freezer

door

by

turning

the

adjustment

screw

counterclockwise

using

a

Mi10

wrench,

‘*Ayailable

on

selected

models

only.

Please

check

onthe QUICK

START

GUIDE

if

this

function

is

actually

available

on

your model.

4

2.

FUNCTIONS

2.1,

SMART

DISPLAY*

This

function

can

be

used

to

save

energy.

Please follow

the

instructions

contained

in

the

Quick

Start

Guide

to

activate/deactivate

the

function.

Two

seconds

after

activation

of

the

Smart

Display,

the

display

goes

off.

To

adjust

the

temperature

or

use

other

functions,

itis

necessary

to

activate

the

display

by

pressing

any button,

After

about

15

seconds

without

performing

any

action,

the

display

goes

off

again,

When

functions

deactivated

the

normal

display

is

restored.

The

Smart

Display

is

automatically

disabled

after

a

power

failure,

Remember

that

this

function

doesnot

disconnect

the

appliance

from

the

power

supply,

but

only

reduce

the

energy

consumed

by

external

display.

Note:

The

declared

appliance

energy

consumption

refers

to

operation

with

the

Smart

Display

function

activated.

This

function

is

available

only

on

the

model

with

User

Interface

on

the

door

2.2,

6TH

SENSE

FREEZE

CONTROL

6

PROFREEZE

FREEZE

CONTROL

The

6th

Sense

Freeze

Control

/

ProFreeze

Freeze

Control

function

works

to

maintain

the

right

temperature

in

the

following

cases:

-Door

opened

for

awhile

The

function

activates

when

door

opening

causes

the

internal

temperature

to

increase

to

values

that

do

not

ensure

safe

storage

of

food

and

remains

active

until

optimal

storage

conditionshave

been

restored

-Fresh

food

stored

in

the

freezer

The

function

activates

when

fresh

food

is

placed

in

the

freezer

and

remains

active

until

optimal

freezing

conditions

are

reached

so

as to

ensure

the

best

freezing

quality

with

the

lowest

power

consumption.

Note: Besides

the

quantity

of

food

loaded

into

the

freezer,

ambient

temperature

and

the

quantity

of

food

already

inside

the

freezer

affect

the

duration

of

the

6th

Sense

Freeze

Control

/

ProFreeze

Freeze

Control

function.

Ther

efore

significant

duration

variations

are

quite

normal

2.3.

ON/STAND

BY

oO

This

function

turns

On/Stand-by

the

freezer

compartments,

To

put

the

productin

Stand-by,

press

&

hold

the

On/Stanc-by

button

CD

for

3

seconds.

When

the

appliance

isin

Stand-by,

the

light

inside

the

freezer

compartment

does

notwork,

Remember

that

this

operation

does

not

disconnect

the

appliance

from

the

power

supply.

To

switch

the

appliance

On

again,

simply

press

the

On/Stand-By

button

().

2.4,

BLACK

OUT

ALARM

(23)

After

a

power

blackout,

your

product

is

designed

to

autornatically

monitor

the

temperature

in

the

freezer

when

electricity

isresupplied,

If

the

temperature

in

the

freezer

rises

above

freezing

level,

the

Black

Out

indicator

@

turns

on,

the

Alarm

indicator

/\

blinks

and

the

acoustical

alarm

sounds

when

electricity

is

resupplied,

To

reset

the

alarm

press

the

Stop

Alarm

button

A\

just

once

In

case

of

Black

Out

Alarm,

the

following

actions

are

recommended:

+

Ifthe

food

in

the

freezer

isunfrozen

but

still

cold,

all

the

food

in

the

freezer

should

be

eaten within

the

hours.

+

Ifthe

food

in

the

freezer

is

frozen,

this

indicates

the

food

was

thawed

and then

refrozen

when

electricity,

was

re-supplied

which

degrades

taste,

quality

and

nutritional

value

and

also

could

be

unsafe.

It

isrecommended

to

not

consume

the

food

but

to

dispose

of

the

entire

content

of

the

freezer,

The

Black

Out

Alarm

is

designed

to

provide

guidance

on

food

quality

in

the

freezer

in

the

event

of

electricity

black

out.

This

systern

does

not

guarantee

food

quality

or

safety

and

consumersare

advised

to

use

their

own

judgment

in

evaluating

food

quality

in

freezer

compartment.

2.5.

TEMPERATURE

ALARM

The acoustic

alarm

sounds

and

temperature

indicator

(°C)

blinks.

The

alarm

is activated

when:

+

The

appliance

is

connected

to

the

power

supply

after

prolonged

disuse

+

The

freezer

compartment

temperatures

too

high

+

The

quantity

of

fresh

foods

loaded

into

the

freezer

exceeds thatindicated

on

the

rating

plate

+

The

freezer

door

has

been

left

open

for

a

long

time.

To

mute

the

alarm

buzzer

press

Stop

Alarm

button

A\

just,

‘once,

The Alarm

indicator

/\\

is

automatically

turned-off

as

soonas

the

freezer

compartment

reaches

a

temperature

below-10°C

and

the

temperature

set

indicator

CC)

stop

blinking

and

shows

the

chosen

setting.

2.6,

DOOR

OPEN

ALARM

The

Alarm

icon

4)

lights

up

blinking

and

the

acoustic

alarm

sounds.

The

alarm

is activated

when

the

door

is

left

open

for

more

than

2

minutes,

To

disengage

the

door

alarm

close

the

door,

or

press

once

Stop

Alarm

button

A)

to

mute

the

acoustic

alarm.

‘*Ayailable

on

selected

models

only.

Please

check

onthe QUICK

START

GUIDE

if

this

function

is

actually

available

on

your

model.

2.7.

PARTY

MODE®

\")

Use

this

function

to chill

drinksinside

the

freezer

compartment.

30

minutes

after

selection

(the

time

required

to

chill

a

0.75

bottle

without

the

glass

breaking),

the

symbol

flashes,

an

acousticalarm

sounds:

remove

the

bottle

from

the

freezer

compartment

and

press

the

Stop

Alarm

button

to

disable

the

alarm.

Important:

do

not

leave

the

bottle inside

the

freezer

compartment

longer

than

the

time

necessary

for

chilling,

2.8.

SHOCK

FREEZE*

The

"Shock

Freeze”

compartment

is

specifically

designed

to

freeze

up

to

2kg

of

fresh

food

extremely

quickly.

The

ultra-fast”Shock

Freeze”

function

minimizes

the

formation

of

ice

crystals

inside

the

food

asit

freezes,

thus

ensuring

itis

of

the

best

possible

quality

when

defrosted

prior

to

consumption.

When

the

Shock Freeze”

function

is

not

active,

the

compartment

can

be

used

asnormal

for

traditional

freezing

or for

the

storage

of

already

frozen

foods

Note:

When

the

Shock

Freeze

function

is

active

you

may

hear

a

humming

sound, Thisis

absolutely

normal

andis

caused

by

airflow

that

permits

optimum

cold

distribution

inside

cornpartment.

Activating

and

deactivating

the”Shock

Freeze”

function:

1,

Make

sure

at

least

12

hours

have

passed

since

the

last

time

the*Shock

Freeze”

function

was

activated

(ifat

all).

Do

not

activate

the

function

more

frequently

than

once

every

12

hours.

2.

Make

sure

that

the”Fast

Freeze”

function

is

not

active:

"Shock

Freeze”

and”Fast

Freeze”

functions

cannot

be

active

together

at

the

same

time.

3.

Empty

the

"Shock

Freeze”

compar

tment.

4,

Activate

the

“Shock

Freeze”

function

by

briefly

touching

the

button

%

on

the

control

panel:

the

icon

lights

up

and

the

fans

on

the

bottom

of

the

compartment

come

on,

increasing

the

flow

of

cold

air

and

accelerating

the

freezing

process

asa

result

5,

Place

the

food

to

be

frozen

inside

the

compartment,

a

few

centimeters

(min.

2

crn)

away

from

the

fans

on

the

back

of

the

compartment,

so

that

cold

air

can

circulate.

6,

To

achieve

maximum

freezing

speed, we

recommend

not

to

deactivate

the

"Shock

Freeze”

function

until

its

automatic

deactivation,

keeping

closed

the

door

7.

The"Shock

Freeze”

function

is

automatically

deactivated

4-5

hours

after

its

activation:

the

indicator

%

switches

off

and

the

fans

are

deactivated,

The

"Shock

Freeze”

function

may

nevertheless

be

switched

offat any

time

as

desired,

by

briefly

pressing

the

button

%

on

the

control

panel:

the

indicator

switches

offand

the

fans

are

deactivated

Attention:

+

Incompatibility

with

the“Fast

Freeze”

function

To

guarantee

optimal

performance,

the

“Shock

Freeze”

and

“Fast

Freeze”

functions

cannot

be

used

at

the

same

time.

Therefore,

if

the"Fast

Freeze”

function

hasbeen

already

engaged,

it

has

to

be

disengaged

first to

activate

the

"Shock

Freeze”

function

(and

vice-versa).

+

If

thefans

in

the

Shock

Freeze

compartment

do

not

start

working

After

the"Shock

Freeze”

function

has

been

activated,

it

may

happen

that

the

indicator

* lights

up

as

expected,

but

the

fansdo

not

start

working

This

is

normal

and

means

that

freezer

defrosting

is

in

progress.

At the

end

of

the

defrosting

phase

(maximum

duration:

1.5

hours),

the

fans

will

automatically

start

working

and

the

"Shock

Freeze”

process

will

begin

as

normal

+

If

the

indicator

¥

does

notlightup

If.

after

the

button

#

is

pressed,

the

icon

J

lights

up:

in

this

case

the

button

has

been

pressed

for

too

long.

To

activate

the

“Shock

Freeze”

function,

first

deactivate

the

;

Fast

Freeze

function (holding

the $4]

button

for

3

seconds,

then

briefly

touch

the

button,

without

keeping

it

pressed

for

more

than

1

second,

2.9,

FAST

FREEZE

The

amount

of

fresh

food

(in

kg)

that

can

befrozen

in

24

hours

is

indicated

on

the

appliance

rating

plate.

This

function

can

be

used

for

optimum

appliance

performance,

24

hours

before

placing

fresh

food

in

the

freezer

Please

follow

the

instructions

containedin

the

Quick

Start

Guide

to

activate/deactivate

the

function.

After

placing

fresh

foodin

the

freezer,

24

hours

on Fast

Freeze

function

is

generally

sufficient;

After

50

hours

the

Fast

Freeze

function

automatically

deactivates.

Attention:

In

order

to

save

energy,

when

freezing

small

amounts

of

food,

the

fast

freeze

function

can

be

deactivated

after

a

few

hours.

‘*Ayailable

on

selected

models

only.

Please

check

onthe QUICK

START

GUIDE

if

this

function

is

actually

available

on

your model.

6

+

Incompatibility

with

the

“Shock Freeze”

function

To

guarantee

optimal

performance,

the

”Shock

Freeze”

and

“Fast

Freeze”

functions

cannot

be

used

at

the

same

time.

Therefore,

if

the

Fast

Freeze”

function

has

been

already

engaged,

ithas

to

be

disengaged

first

to

activate

the

Shock

Freeze”

function

(and

vice-versa).

2.10,

ECO

NIGHT

FUNCTION

@2)

(NIGHT

TIME

RATE)

*

The

Eco

Night function

enables

appliance

eneray

consumption

to

be

concentratedin

the

reduced

rate

hours

(generally

at

night),

when

electricity

isreadily

available

and

costsless

than

during

the

daytime

(only

in

countries

that

utilise

a

time

based

multirate

systern

-

check

energy

rateswith

the

local

electricity

company)

To

activate

the

function,

press

the

button

@

at

the

reduced

rate

start

time

(depending

on the

specific

rates

plan),

For

example,

if

the

reduced

rate

starts

at

8

p.m.,

press

the

button

@

at

that

time.

When

the

Eco

Night

indicator

@

is

ON,

the

function

is

ON.

Once

the

function

is

activated,

the

appliance

autornatically

adapts

energy

consumption

according

to

the

time

selected,

ie

consuming

less

energy

during

the

day

than

at

night

IMPORTANT:

To

operate

properly,

the

function

must

be

on

during

the

night

and

day.

The

function

remains

‘on

until

deactivated

(or

it

is

deactivated

in

case

ofa

power

failure

or

appliance

switch-off).

To

deactivate

the

function,

press

the

button

®

again,

When

the

Eco

Night

indicator

®

is

OFF,

the

function

is

OFF.

Note:

The

declared

appliance

energy

consumption

refers

to

operation

with

the

Eco

Night

function

deactivated

2.11,

FREEZE

CONTROL*

Freeze

Control

san

advanced

technology

thatreduces

temperature

fluctuationsin

the

whole

freezer

compar

tment

to

minimum,

thanks

to

an

innovative

air

system,

totally

independent

from

the

fridge.

Freeze

burns

are

significantly

reduced

and

food

preserves

its

original

quality

and

color.

To

activate

the

Freeze

Control

choose

the

function

from,

the

menu,

set

to

>ON<

and

press

OK

button

to

confirm

the

selection.

To

deactivate

this

function

repeat

the

same.

procedure

setting

to

>OFF

<,

The

function

works

properly

ina

defined range

of

temperature:

between

-22°C

and

-24°C

When

the

function

is

engaged

and

the

current

temperature

in

the

freezer

is

set

to

the

warmer

set

point

than-22°C,

the

temperature

is

automatically

set

to -22°C

to

match

the

working

range.

If

the

function

is

engaged

and

the

user

modify

the

freezer

temperature

out

of

the

working

range,

the

function

is

automatically

switched

off

In

case

of

Fast

freezing

s

engaged,

the

function"Freeze

control’isinhibited

until

the Fast

Freezing

function

switched

off

2.12,

AUTOMATIC

NO

FROST

This

productis

designed

to

deffost

automatically

according

to

conditions

of

use

and

ambient

humidity

No

Frost

freezers

provide

chilled

air

circulation

around

the

storage

areas

and

prevent

the

formation

ofice,

thereby

completely

eliminating

the

need

for

deftosting

Frozenitems

dont

stick

to

the

walls,

labeling

stays

legible

and storage

space

remains

neat

and

clear.

In

combination

with

the

6th

Sense

Freeze

Control

/ProFreeze

Freeze

Control,

not

only

doesit

control

the

sensor, but

directs

the

cooling

power

exactly

where

itisneeded,

optimizing

energy

efficiency.

‘*Ayailable

on

selected

models

only.

Please

check

onthe QUICK

START

GUIDE

if

this

function

is

actually

available

on

your model.

7

2.13,

1CE

MATE*

HOWTO

MAKE

ICE

CUBES

You can

remove

the

ice

cube

tray

by

pulling

it

towards

you

WARNING:

fll

with

potable

water

only

(maximum

level

=

2/3

of

the

overall

capacity)

Place

again

the

Ice

Mate

in

freezer

compartment,

or

reinsert

the

ice

cube

tray

within

the

Ice

Mate.

Take

care

not

to spill

water.

Wait

until

the

ice

cubes

are

formed

(it

isrecommended

to

wait

for

about

4

hours).

NOTE:

Ice

Mate

is

removable.

It

can

be

placedin

horizontal

position

anywhere

in

the

freezer

compartment

or

taken

out

of

the

appliance

when

ice-making

is

not,

required,

3.

USE

3.1,

HOWTO

INCREASE

FREEZER

STORAGE

CAPACITY

You can

increase

storage capacity

in

the

freezer

compartment

by:

+

removing

the

baskets

/

flaps*

to

allow

the

storage

of

big

products.

placing

the

food

products

directly

on the

freezer

shelves,

removing

the

Ice

Mate®

removing

bottle

rack®

HOW

TO

TAKE

ICE

CUBES

Make

sure that

the

storage

binis

in

place

under

the

ice

tray.

IF

not,

slide

into

place.

Twist

one

of

levers

firmly

in

the

clockwise

direction

until

the

tray

twists

slightly.

The

ice

cubes

fall

into the

storage

bin,

Repeat

Step

2

for

the

other

half

of

the

tray,

ifnecessary.

To

get

ice,

slightly

lift

up

the

storage

bin

and

pull

it

towardsyou.

NOTE:

ifyou

prefer,

you

can

remove

the

entire

Ice

Mate

from

the

appliance,

to

take

the

ice

cubes

wherever

is

convenient

for you

(for

example:

directly on

the

table)

=

ores:

T=

2.14,

LED

LIGHT

SYSTEM*

The

light

system

inside

the

freezer

compartment

uses

LEDs

light,

allowing

a

better

lightning

as

well

as

very

low

energy

consumption.

If

the

LED

light

system

does

not

work,

please

contact

the

Service

to

replace

it.

3.2,

NOTES

Do

not

block

the

air

outlet

area

(on

the

back

wall

inside

the

product)

with food products.

If

the

freezer

is

provided

with

a

flap,

itis

possible

to

maximize

the

storage

volume

by

removing

the

flap.

All

shelves,

flaps

and

pull-out

baskets

are

removable.

The

internal

temperatures

of

the

appliance

may

be

affected

by the

ambient

temperature,

frequency

of

door

opening,

aswell

aslocation

of

the

appliance.

Temperature

setting

should

take

into

consideration

these

factors.

Unless

otherwise

specified

the

appliance

accessories

are

not

dishwasher

safe

‘*Ayailable

on

selected

models

only.

Please

check

onthe QUICK

START

GUIDE

if

this

function

is

actually

available

on

your model.

8

4.

FOOD-STORAGE

TIPS

The

freezer

is

the

ideal

storage

location

for

store

frozen

food,

make

ice

cubesand

freeze

fresh

foodin

the

freezer

compartment.

The

maximum

number

of

kilograms

of

fresh

food

that

canbe

frozen within

a

24-hour

periods

indicated

on

the

rating

plate

(.,.kg/24h).

Ifyou

have

a

little

quantity

of

food

to

store

in

the

freezer,

we

recommend

to

use

the

coldest

areas

of

your

freezer

compartment,

corresponding

to

the

upper

or

the

middle

area,

depending

on

your

model

(see the

product

sheet

to

know

whichis

the

area

where

is

suggested

to

freeze

fresh

food)

4,1,

STORAGE

TIME

OF

FROZEN

FOODS

The

table

shows

the

recommended

storage

time

for

frozen

fresh

foods,

FooDs

STORAGE

TIME

(months)

Meat

Beef,

8-1

Pork,

veal

Lamb

Rabbit.

Mince

/

offal

afl

alalo.

i

Sausages

Poultry

Chicken

S-

7

Turkey

6

Giblets

2-3

Crustaceans

Molluscs

creab,

lobster

1-2

Creab,

lobster

1-2

Shellfish

Oyster,

shucked

1-2

‘*Ayailable

on

selected

models

only.

Please

check

onthe QUICK

START

GUIDE

if

this

function

is

actually

available

on

your model.

9

Fish

“fatty”

(salmon,

herring,

mackerel)

2-3

*lean®

(cod,

sole)

3-4

Stews

Meat,

poultry

Dairy

products

Butter

Cheese

Double

cream

Ice-cream:

Eggs

Soups

and

sauces

Soup

Meat

sauce

Pate

Ratatouille

Pastry

and

bread

Bread

Cakes

(plain)

Gateaux

(cakes)

Crepes

Uncooked

pastry

Quiche

Pizza

FRUITS

AND

VEGETABLES

Foops

STORAGE

TIME

(months)

Fruits

‘Apples

2

‘Apricots

8

Blackberries

g-12

Blackcurrants

/

Redcurrants

8-12

Cherries

10

Peaches

10

Pears:

8-12

Plum.

10

Raspberries

8-12

Strawberries

10

Rhubarb

10

Fruit

juices

(orange,

lemon,

grapefruit)

4-6

Vegetables

8-10

“Asparagus

6-8

Basil

12

Beans.

8-10

Artichokes

8-10

Broccoli

8-10

Brussels

sprout

8-10

Cauliflower

10-12

Carrots

6-8

Celery

8

Mushrooms

(champignons)

6-8

Parsley

10-12

Peppers

2

Peas

12

Runner-beans

12

Spinach

8-10

Tornatoes

8-10

Zucchini

We

recommend

to

label

and

date

all

your

frozen

food,

Adding

a

label

will

help

you

to

identify

foods

and

to

know

when

they

should

be

used before

their

quality

deterioratesDo

not

re-freeze

defrosted

food.

10

4,2,

TIPS

FOR

FREEZING

AND

STORING

FRESH

FOOD,

+

Before

freezing,

wrap

and

seal

fresh food

in:

aluminium

foil,

ding

film,

air

and

water-tight

plastic

bags,

polythene

containers

with

lids

or

freezer

containers

suitable

for

freezing

fresh

food

+

Food

mustbe

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

flavor.

Some

meat,

especially

game,

should

be

hung

before

itis

frozen,

Note:

+

Always

leave hot

food

to

cool

before

placing

in

the

freezer

+

Eat

fully

or

partially

defrosted

foodsimmediately,

Do

not

refreeze

unless

the

food

is

cooked

after

it

has

thawed,

Once

cooked,

the

thawed

food

can

be

refrozen,

+

Donot

freeze

bottles

with

liquid.

4,3.

USING

ICE

PACKS*

Ice

packs

helpsin

keeping

frozen

the

foodstuffsin

case

of

power

failure.

For the

best

usage

of

them,

place

them

above

food

storedin

the

top

of

compartment.

4,4,

FROZEN

FOOD:

SHOPPING

TIPS

When

purchasing

frozen

food products:

+

Ensure

that

the

packaging

is

not

damaged

(frozen

food

in

damaged

packaging

may

have

deteriorated)

Ifthe

package

is

swollen

or

has

damp

patches,

it

may

not

have

been

stored

under

optimal

conditions

and

defrosting

may

have already

begun,

When

shopping,

buy

frozen

foods

at

the

end

of

your

trip

and

transport

them

ina

thermally

insulated

cool

bag

Once

at

home,

place

the

frozen

foods

immediately

in

the

freezer

IF

food

has

deff

osted

even

partially,

do

not

re-freeze

it

Consume

within

24

hours.

Avoid

or

reduce

temperature

variations

to

the

minimum,

Respect

the

best-before

date

on

the

package.

Always

observe

the

storage

information

on

the

package.

5.

FUNCTIONAL

SOUNDS

Sounds

coming

from

your

appliances

are

normal

since

ithas

a

number

of

fans

and

engines

to

regulate

performances

that

switch

on

and

off

automatically.

Some

of

the

functional

sounds

can

be

reduced

through

+

Leveling

the

appliance

and

installing

it

on

an

even

surface

Separating

and

avoiding

contact

between

the

appliance

and

furniture

Checking

if

the

internal

components

are

correctly

placed.

Checking

if

bottles

and

containers

are

not

in

contact

with

each

other

Some

of

the

functional

sounds

you

might

hear:

Ahissing

sound

when

switching

on

|

A

gurgling

sound when

refrigerant

|

BRRR

soundis

from

the

appliance

for

the

firsttime

or

_

fluid

enters

into

the

pipes.

compressor

running

after

a

long

pause.

Buzzing

sound when

water

valve

or

|

A

cracking

sound when

The

CLICK

is

from

the

thermostat

fan

start

working,

compressor

starts

or

when

ready

|

which

adjusts

how

often the

ice

drops

into

ice

box

abrupt

clicks

|

compressor

is

running

when

compressor

switches

on

and

off.

oh

11

6.

RECOMMENDATION

IN

CASE

OF

NO

USE

OF

THE

APPLIANCE

6.1,

ABSENCE

/

VACATION

In

case

longer

absence

its

recommended

to

use

up

food

and

to

disconnect

the

appliance

to

save

energy.

6.2,

MOVING

1.

Take

outall

internal

parts.

2.

Wrap

them

well,

and

fix

them

together

with

adhesive

tape

so

that

they

do

not

bang

together

or

get

lost.

Screw

the

adjustable

feet

so

that

they

do

not

touch

the

support

surface.

Close

and

fix

door

with

adhesive

tape

and,

again using

adhesive

tape,

fix

the

power

cable

to

the

appliance,

3

4,

6.3,

POWER

FAILURE

In

the

event

ofa

power

failure,

call

the

local

office

of

your

electricity

supply

company

and

ask

how

long

itis

going

to

last.

Note:

Bear

in

mind

that

a

full

appliance

will

stay

cold

longer

thana

partially

filled

one

Ifice

crystals

are

still

visible

on

the

food,

it

maybe

frozen

again,

although

flavour

and

aroma

may

be

affected

If

food

is

found

to

bein

a

poor

condition,

itis

best

to

throw

it

away,

For

power

failures

lasting

up

to

24

hours.

1.

Keep

the

door

of

the

appliance

closed.

This

will

allow

the

stored

food

to

stay

coldas

long

as

possible,

For

power

failures

lasting

more

than

24

hours.

1.

Empty

the

freezer

compartment

and

arrange

the

food

ina

portable

freezer.

If

this

type

of

freezer

is

not

available

and,

likewise,

no

artificial

ice

packs

are

available,

try

to

use

up

the

food,

which

is

more

easily

perishable

2.

Empty

the

ice

tray.

7.

MAINTENANCE

AND

CLEANING

Before

any

cleaning

or

maintenance

operation,

unplug

the

appliance

from

the

mains

or

disconnect

the

electrical

power

supply.

Periodically

clean

the

appliance

witha

clothanda

solution

of

lukewarm

water and

neutral

deter

gent

specifically

for

reffigerator

interiors.

Never

use

abrasives,

Never

clean

refrigerator

parts

with

flammable

fluids.

The

furnes

can

create

a

fire

hazard

or

explosion,

Clean

the

outside

of

the

appliance

and

the

door

seal

witha

damp

cloth

and

dry

with

a

soft

cloth

Do

not use

steam

cleaners.

Condenser

placedin

the

rear

of

the

appliance

should

be

cleaned

regularly

using

a

vacuum

cleaner.

Important

+

The

buttons

and

control

panel

display

mustnot

be

cleaned

with

alcohol

or

alcohol-derived

substances,

but

witha

dry

cloth,

The

refrigeration

system

pipes

are

located

near

the

defrost pan

and

can

become

hot.

Periodically

clean

themwith

a

vacuum

cleaner

To

remove

or

insert

the

glass

shelf,

move

up

the

front

partof

the

shelf

to

pass

the

stopper.

12

8.

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

8.1,

BEFORE

CONTACTING

AFTER-SALES

SERVICE...

Performance

problems often

result

from

little

things

you

can

find

and

fix

yourself

without

tools

of

any

kind

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

The

appliance

is

not

working:

Is

the

power

cable

plugged

into

a

live socket

with

the

proper

voltage?

Have

you

checked

the

protection

devices and

fuses

of

the

electrical

system

in

your

horne?

If

there

is

water

in

the

defrost

pan:

This

is

normal

in

hot,

damp

weather. The pan

can

even

be

half

full

Make

sure

the

appliance

islevel

so

that

the

water

does

not

overflow.

If

the

edges

of

the

appliance

cabinet,

which

come

in

contact

with

the

door

seal,

are

warm

to

the

touch:

This

is

normal

in

hot

weather

and

when

the

compressor

is

running,

If

the

light

does

not

work:

Have

you

checked

the

protection

devices and

fuses

of

the

electrical

system

in

your

horne?

Is

the

power

cable

plugged

into

a

live socket

with

the

proper

voltage?

Incase

the

LEDsare

broken

the

user

must

call

the

Service

for

exchange

of

the

same

type

available

only

at

our

After-sales

Service

Centers

or

authorized

dealers

If

the

motor

seems

to

run too

much:

Motor

running

time

depends

on

different

things:

number

of

door

openings,

amount

of

food

stored,

temperature

of

the

room,

setting

of

the

temperature

contrals,

Is

the

condenser

(back

the

appliance)

free

of

dust

and

fluff?

Are

the

door

properly

closed?

Are

the

door

seals

properly

fitted?

On

hot

days

or

ifthe

room

is

warm,

the

motor

naturally

runs

longer.

If

the

appliance

door

has

been

left

open

for

a

while

or

iflarge

amounts

of

food

have

been

stored,

the

motor

will

run

longer

in

order

to

cool

down

the

interior

of

the

appliance,

If

the

appliance

temperature

is

too

high:

If

the

doors

do

not

open

and

close

properly:

Are

the

appliance

controls

correctly

set?

Has

a

large

amount

of

food

been

added

to

the

appliance?

Check

that the

door

isnot

opened

too

often.

Check

that the

door

close

properly.

Check

that

food

packages

are

not

blocking

the door.

Check

that the

internal parts

or

automaticice

maker

are

not

out

of

position,

Check

that the

door

sealsare

not

dirty

or

sticky.

Ensure

the

appliance

is

level

13

8.2,

FAILURES.

In

the

event

of

operation

alarms,

they

will

also

be

displayed

in

the

digits

LEDs,

(e.g.

Failurel, Failure

2,

etc.)

call

After-

sales

Service

and

specify

the

alarm

code,

The

acoustic

alarm

sounds,

the

Alarm

icon

/I\

lights

up

and

the

F

letter

on

the

digit

display

blinks

according

to

failure

code

described

below:

Failure

code

Visualization

Error

2

F

letter

blink

on/off

at

0,5

sec.

Blinks

ON

2

times:

EEE]

then

remain

off

for

5

seconds,

Pattern

repeats.

x2

Error

3

F

letter

blink

on/off

at

0,5

sec.

Blinks

ON

3

times.

el

then

remain

off

for

5

seconds,

Pattern

repeats.

x3

Error

6

F

letter

blink

on/off

at

0,5

sec.

Blinks

ON

6

times:

el

then

remain

off

for

5

seconds,

Pattern

repeats.

x6

9.

AFTER-SALES

SERVICE

Before

contacting

After-Sales

Service:

Switch

the

appliance

on

again

to

see

if

the

problem

has

been

solved,

Ifithas

not,

disconnect

the

appliance

from

the

power

supply

and

wait

for

about

an

hour

before

switching

on again.

If

after

performing

the

checks

described

in

the

Troubleshooting

Guide

and

switching

the

appliance

on

again,

your

appliance

still

does

not

work

properly,

contact

the

After-sales

Service,

explain

the

problem

Specify:

the

model

and

appliance

serial

number

(stated

on

the

rating

plate),

the

nature

of

the

problem,

EYSVAKeA

0000

000

00000

the

Service

number

(the

number

after

the

word

SERVICE

on

the

data

plate

on

the

inside

of

the

appliance),

your

full

address,

your

telephone

number

and

area

code

Note:

The

direction

of

door

opening

can

be

changed.

If

this

operation

is

per

formed

by

After-sales Service

it

is

not

covered

by

the

warranty.

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