Whirlpool WHE 4600 User Manual
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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DIAGRAM OF THE APPLIANCE (Fig. 1)
A. Handle.
B. Safety lock (if provided).
C. Gasket.
D. Separator (if provided).
E. Defrost water drain plug.
F. Control panel.
G. Side motor cooling grille.
DIAGRAM OF THE CONTROL PANEL (Fig. 2)
1. Red light: when ashing, indicates an alarm condition
(see paragraph “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE”).
2. Blue light: The function “6th Sense” is automatically
activated and does not need to be selected by the user,
therefore the blue LED (2) “Sense” always remains
on. For more technical details, refer to paragraph “6th
Sense function”.
3. Green lights: indicate that the product is running and
the temperature has been set.
4. Set temperature button: to adjust the set temperature
and to activate/deactivate fast freeze procedures.
INSTALLATION
• Unpack the appliance.
• Remove the 4 spacers inserted between the door
and the appliance. (Fig. 3)
• Make sure the defrost water drain plug (if provided) is
correctly positioned (E).
• For optimum appliance operation and to avoid damage
when the door is opened, leave a space of at least 7 cm
from the rear wall and 7 cm at the sides. (Fig. 4)
• Fit the accessories (if provided).
• Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE
• Plug in the appliance.
• The green LED lights up (“Normal”).
• The blue LED lights up (“Sense”).
• The red LED ashes to indicate that the temperature
inside the appliance is not yet suciently 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: As the seal is tight, the appliance lid cannot be
reopened immediately after closing. Wait a few minutes
before re-opening the lid of the appliance.
• This appliance features “skin condenser”
technology: the condensing unit is integrated into
the walls of the freezer. For this reason the side and
front walls of the product may become hot while
the product is running. This is entirely normal and
also reduces the risk of condensation forming in
particularly critical environmental conditions (see
paragraph “Troubleshooting guide”).
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 “Max” values in succession.
• Select “Max” for a colder storage temperature.
• With partial loads “Eco” is recommended: this setting will
optimize energy consumption.
The green indicator lamps (3) indicate the selected setting
according to the following diagram:
Eco: least cold temperature (left
indicator lamp lit).
Normal: intermediate temperature
(right indicator lamp lit).
Max.: extra low temperature (both
indicator lamps lit).
Shopping: Fast Freezing (both
indicator lamps lit).
See section “Freezing fresh food”.
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.
‘6TH SENSE’ FUNCTION
The “6th Sense” function is always active to control the
internal temperature of the appliance and guarantee the
optimum conditions.
It automatically intervenes in the following cases:
• door opening
This function activates every time the opening of the
door changes the internal temperature of the appliance.
The function remains active for the time needed to
reinstate optimum operating conditions.
• storing food inside the freezer
This function activates every time signicant quantities
of food are introduced. It remains active for the time
needed to reinstate optimum freezing conditions of
the food introduced, ensuring the best compromise
between the quality of the freezing process and energy
consumption.
Note: The duration of the “6th Sense” function is set
automatically, and may vary depending on the way the
product is used.
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.
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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.
• If minimum quantities of food are introduced (up to 1/4
of the maximum freezing power stated on the rating
plate), the operation of the appliance will be controlled
automatically by the “6th Sense” function without any
need for intervention from the user.
• When freezing higher quantities of food, up to the
maximum freezing capacity of the appliance, indicated
on the rating plated, proceed as follows:
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
green LEDS (3) ash in sequence.
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 manually by
pressing (4).
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.
Classication of frozen foods
Load and classify the frozen foods; it is advisable
to indicate the storage date on the packs, to ensure
consumption before the expiry dates listed in months in
Fig. 6 for each type of food.
Advice for storing frozen food
When buying frozen food, make sure that:
• The packaging is intact (food in damaged containers
may have deteriorated). If a package is swollen or has
damp patches, the product may not have been stored
in optimum conditions and therefore undergone partial
defrosting.
• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last
and carry them in a thermally insulated bag.
• On arriving home, immediately place the frozen food in
the appliance.
• Avoid or minimise temperature variations. Observe the
expiry date on the packaging.
• Always follow the storage instructions on frozen food
packages.
Note:
Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has
thawed. Once cooked, the food can be refrozen.
In case of a prolonged power failure:
• Do not open the appliance door, except to place ice
packs (if provided) over the frozen foods on the right and
left side of the appliance. This will slow down the rise
in temperature.
APPLIANCE DEFROSTING
The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of
ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
• Remove food from the appliance and put it in a very cool
place or a thermally insulated bag.
• Leave the appliance door open.
• Remove the internal defrost water drain plug (depending
on model) (Fig. 8).
• Remove the external defrost water drain plug (depending
on model) and reposition it as shown in Fig. 8.
• Use the separator (depending on model) inside the
product as a recipient for any remaining water, (D) as
shown in Fig. 8. If there is no separator, use a shallow
container.
• Defrosting can be sped up by using a spatula to detach
the frost from the appliance walls.
• Remove the frost from the bottom of the appliance.
• In order to avoid permanent damage to the
appliance interior, do not use pointed or sharp
metal instruments to remove the ice.
• Do not use abrasive products or heat up the interior
articially.
• Dry the inside of the appliance thoroughly.
• Ret the plug after defrosting.
CHANGING THE LID LIGHT BULB (if provided)
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
• Remove the diuser 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.
• Ret the diuser and plug in the appliance.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. The red LED ashes.
• Is there a power failure?
• Is a defrosting operation in progress?
• Has fresh food recently been introduced?
• 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.
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?
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND ONLY
Warning – this appliance must be earthed.
Fuse replacement
If the mains lead of this appliance is tted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change
a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B).
2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover.
3. Ret both into plug.
Important:
The fuse cover must be retted when changing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the
plug must not be used until a correct replacement is tted.
Correct replacement are identied by the colour insert or the colour embossed in words
on the base of the plug.
Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical store.
For the Republic of Ireland only
The information given in respect of Great Britain will frequently apply, but a third type of plug and socket is also used, the 2-pin,
side earth type.
Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries)
If the tted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, please contact After-sales Service for further instruction.
Please do not attempt to change plug yourself. This procedure needs to be carried out by a qualied technician in compliance
with the manufactures instructions and current standard safety regulations.
• Has the fast freeze function been activated? (the
green LEDS ash alternatively)
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
aected.
9. The layer of ice on the internal walls of the
appliance is not uniform.
• This phenomenon is quite normal.
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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400011231184
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1234
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CLASE/KLASSE
CLASSE/CLASS °C °F
SN 10 - 32 50 - 90
N16 - 32 61 - 90
ST 16 - 38 61 - 100
T16 - 43 61 - 110
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