Whirlpool ARC 7298/IX, ARC 6708, ARC 6708/IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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PRODUCT SHEET
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A. Refrigerator Compartment
Fan with lamp and antibacterial filter
1.
Grids
2.
3.
Crisper drawer divider
3a.
Rating plate
4.
Separator
5.
Removable shelf with a bottle holder
6.
Door trays
7.
B. Freezer Compartment
Upper basket (freezing zone)
8.
Ice tray
9.
Storage basket for frozen food items
10.
The freezer door trays for pizza or other frozen products
11.
with a short storage time
C. Control panel and LCD display Note:
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The fan
inside the refrigerator compartment, and optimizes food storage conditions. The fan is turned on and off automatically by an electronic system
Important: The fan ONLY runs if the compressor is working. DO
NOT obstruct the air intake area with food items.
- Ambient temperatures, frequency of door opening and the position of the appliance can affect the appliance's internal temperatures.
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The number of shelves
vary, depending on model. All shelves and door trays are removable.
- The appliance dishwasher.
helps achieve a better temperature distribution
and design of accessories may
accessories
are not suitable for washing in a
The
anti-bacterial
filter ensures a higher level of hygiene in
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your refrigerator through continuous purifying of circulating air from bacteria. Remove it from the box found in the crisper drawer (item 3) and insert into the grille (item 1). Replace the filter every 6 months.
Remove the filter together with the grille and dispose as a
1.
whole. Replace the filter and the grille with the new ones.
2.
The replacement procedure is attached with the filter.
3.
Our After-sales Service can supply this type of filter.
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
Compartments ON / OFF, menu, selection and confirmation buttons
Refrigerator compartment Stand-by - ON/OFF button
1.
Menu button
2.
Appliance ON/OFF button
3.
Selected compartment temperature increase button
4.
Confirmation button
5.
Selected compartment temperature decrease button.
6.
Functions and settings symbols
Functions and settings for the refrigerator compartment
1.
Appliance, alarm and malfunction symbols
2.
Functions and settings for the freezer compartment.
3.
Switching on the appliance: Switching off the appliance: Adjusting the temperature:
inside the refrigerator or freezer compartment, press the Menu button until the refrigerator or freezer temperature symbol turns on (symbol flashes). Then adjust the temperature by pressing the +/- buttons and confirm by pressing “OK”.
Displaying the refrigerator and freezer compartment temperatures.
The temperature inside the refrigerator compartment can be adjusted between +2°C and + 8°C. In the same way, the freezer compartment temperature can be adjusted between
-18°C and -24°C.
Press the On-Off button Press the On-Off button again To change the temperature
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
When the appliance is connected to the power supply, the display lights up and all the symbols appear on the display for a few seconds. The factory setting -18°C appears and flashes, the symbol
lits, while the refrigerator display shows a temperature of +5°C (factory-set).While the appliance is working to reach the factory-set temperature, the alarm icon lits , an acoustic alarm sounds and temperature symbol on the freezer display flashes (- -). This indicates that the appliance has not yet reached the optimal temperature for storage of foodstuffs. Press and hold the button until the acoustic alarm disables. The icon disappears when the freezer compartment reaches a temperature below -12°C, the display will show the temperature -18°C, at which point food can be loaded into the freezer compartment. After being switched on, the refrigerator needs from 2 to 3 hours to reach the correct temperature to store a typical volume of food in the refrigerator compartment.
IMPORTANT:
If food is placed in the refrigerator before the appliance has cooled completely, it may deteriorate.
Turning the refrigerator and freezer controls to a cooler than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.
A built-in exterior moisture control continuously guards against moisture build-up on the front edges.
Do not be alarmed if these edges sometimes feel warm to the touch.
The inside light switches on when the refrigerator door is opened. After 10 minutes of door opening the light switches off.
GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS
Functions are not available until freezer compartment reaches the temperature below -12°C.
Functions and settings for the refrigerator compartment.
Refrigerator compartment door open
Refrigerator compartment temperature setting
Fast cooling
This function should be selected before refrigerating fresh food. To select the function, keep pressing the menu button until the display shows
the fast cooling symbol . The symbol flashes, press OK to confirm. The function is automatically
disabled after 6 hours, or can be manually disabled by repeating the same procedure.
Vacation
This function turns the refrigerator compartment to a warmer state if you are going away for some time. To select the function, keep pressing the menu button until the display shows the vacation symbol
. Press OK to confirm. To turn the refrigerator
back to setting point repeat this procedure.
Important:
all perishable foodstuffs from the refrigerator compartment and leave the door closed, since the refrigerator maintains a suitable temperature to prevent the formation of unpleasant odours.
ON/OFF
This function turns off both the refrigerator and freezer compartments. To enable the stand-by function, press the “on-off” button for 3 seconds, two hyphens appear on both display to indicate that the appliance is on stand-by. To switch the appliance on again, follow the same procedure until the previously set temperature is shown on the display. When the appliance is on stand-by the light inside the refrigerator compartment does not work. Remember that this operation does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
after activating this function, remove
Fridge Stand-by
This function turn off the fridge compartment while the freezer compartment continue to run.To enable the stand-by function, press the “Fridge stand-by” button for 3 seconds. To switch the fridge compartment on again, follow the same procedure until the previously set temperature is shown on the display. When the fridge compartment is on stand-by the light inside the refrigerator compartment does not work.
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Functions and settings for the freezer compartment
Freezer compartment temperature setting
Fast freezing
This function must be activated before freezing fresh food. To select the function, keep pressing the menu button until the display shows the fast freeze symbol. Press OK to confirm. The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours, or can be manually disabled by repeating the same procedure.
“Half load” function
When the freezer is only partially full, put all the food in the central basket and select the function by pressing the Menu button until the energy saving
symbol appears.The symbol flashes, press OK to confirm.
Party mode
To select the function, keep pressing the menu button until the display shows the party mode
symbol . The symbol flashes, press OK to confirm. Use this
function to chill drinks inside the freezer compartment.When the function is in operation, the symbol is animated. 30 minutes after selection (the time required to chill a 0.75 l bottle without the glass breaking), the symbol flashes, an acoustic alarm sounds and the display lights up: remove the bottle from the freezer compartment and press the OK button to disable the function.
Important:
freezer compartment longer than the time necessary for chilling.
do not leave the bottle inside the
Appliance, alarm and malfunction symbols
“6th Sense” function
The 6th Sense function is automatically activated when:
a large amount of food is loaded into the refrigerator and/or freezer
the refrigerator and/or freezer door is left open for a long time
a prolonged power failure takes place, causing the internal temperature of the appliance to increase to values that cannot guarantee safe storage of
food. The symbol flashes for approximately 3 seconds, after which it remains permanently lit until optimal storage conditions have been automatically restored.
Control panel lock function
This function prevents anyone from inadvertently changing settings or switching off the appliance. To lock the control panel, press buttons “+” - “OK”
- “-” at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows the symbol : an acoustic signal confirms the function has been selected. To disable the function, follow the same procedure until the symbol
switches off.
Alarms
In the event of an alarm, the acoustic alarm and indicator lights are activated.
Freezer temperature alarm
The acoustic alarm sounds: alarm symbol lights up and the temperature indicator flashes. The alarm is activated when:
The appliance is connected to the power supply for the first time or after prolonged disuse
The freezer compartment temperature is too high
The quantity of foods loaded into the freezer exceeds that indicated on the data plate
The freezer door has been left open for a long time
in these cases automatically appears on the
Note:
display
Power failure alarm
The maximum temperature reached during a power failure flashes on the freezer display. The alarm symbol lights up and the acoustic alarm sounds at the same time. This alarm may activate when:
There had been a prolonged power failure, and the freezer internal temperature rose to the level that does not guarantee appropriate food storage conditions.
To disable the alarm press OK, after which the pre-set temperature will appear on the display.
evaluate the state of the stored food.
Note:
Operation alarms
In the event of operation alarms, other alarms will also be displayed in the refrigerator or freezer compartment, depending on the malfunction site, (e.g. CF, AL01, AL02, AL03 or AL04 etc...) call After­sales Service and specify the alarm code.
Refrigerator door open alarm
The refrigerator door symbol lights up and the acoustic alarm sounds. The alarm is activated when the refrigerator's door is left open for more than 2 minutes. Press OK to mute the acoustic alarm. If the door is not closed, the acoustic alarm will sound again after two minutes.Close the door/s and press the OK button.
in these cases 6th Sense automatically appears
Note:
on the display
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Malfunction and After-sales Service symbol (Call After-sales Service)
Listeria indicator - the coldest zone inside the refrigerator (depending on model)
Coldest temperature inside the refrigerator
The symbol indicates the coldest zone in the refrigerator compartment. For optimum temperature adjustment, the refrigerator is provided with a temperature indicator to allow you control the average temperature.
Checking the temperature
After the appliance has been switched on for at least 24 hours, can be checked if the temperature in the refrigerator is correct and, if necessary, adjust the setting as indicated in the user instructions (see “Adjusting the temperature”). The internal temperature of the refrigerator depends on various factors such as the ambient temperature of the room, the amount of food stored and how often the door is opened. These factors should be taken into account when setting the appliance.
If the symbol is switched OFF, it means that the temp. inside the refrigerator is too warm; in this case adjust the temperature setting and wait for at least 12 hours before checking again if the temp, is correct.
IMPORTANT
: after opening the door or loading the refrigerator, it is normal if the symbol is switched OFF for some time, especially if room temperature is very warm.
Cleaning
Press the Stand-by button, which allows you to switch off the refrigerator compartment alone, keeping the freezer on.The refrigerator compartment can now be emptied and cleaned.
Changing the position of shelves:
Your refrigerator allows you to change the position of shelves according to your needs.
To remove the shelf, pull it forward to the stop.
Keep the lock pressed down as shown in the picture detail, and pull the shelf frontward until it is released. The locks can be pressed separately.
Pull the pins outward to remove the rails.
Remove the rails as in the picture and place them where you wish.
To place the rails observe the inscription “ ”
V
written on the rail.
After that, place the shelf on them.
FAN COMPONENTS
1.
Fan base
2.
Fan cover
3.
Light bulbs
4.
Fan
5.
Antibacterial filter grille
6.
Notches for removing the cover
How to replace the light bulb
Before replacing the light bulb, make sure to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. Immediately afterwards:
Remove the fan cover by grasping the notches (6) and pulling outwards.
Remove the bulb by pulling it out (the bulb is of a special push-in type - do not rotate the bulb).
Check the bulb and, if necessary, replace it with a new one: Push the bulb into the fitting till it stops.
Mount the cover so that it clicks.
Warning:
Do not leave the bulb uncovered
The bulb must not exceed 15W.
It is available at our After-Sales Service outlets.
5019 637 01013
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