Whirlpool CFH-950, CFH-1120, CFH-134, CFH-162, 2CFH-96 User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

BEFORE USING THE FREEZER SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

FREEZING FOOD

FOOD STORAGE DEFROSTING THE FREEZER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

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BEFORE USING THE FREEZER

For best use of your appliance, please read the instructions and product description sheets carefully. These contain a description of your appliance and useful tips for storing food.

Keep the instruction booklet and product description sheets carefully for future use.

•After unpacking the appliance, check for damage. Any damage must be reported to the supplier within 24 hours.

•Following installation, wait at least 2 hours without moving the appliance before connecting it to the mains supply; this will allow the refrigerant circuit to reach optimum efficiency.

•Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, please refer to the chapter Installation.

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. Appliance

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.

Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.The freezer is made of recyclable material. Dispose of the appliance in conformity with local environmental regulations.

Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the power cord. The appliance must be delivered to an authorised collection centre for the recovery of refrigerant gas.

Information:

This appliance does not contain CFCs (replaced with R134a) or HFCs (replaced with R600a - Isobutane). For further details, refer to the rating plate located on the rear of the appliance.

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

•Do not cover or obstruct the air vent of the appliance.

•Do not store liquids in glass containers in the freezer: risk of bursting.

•Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer: risk of “cold” burns.

•Do not allow children to play or hide inside the freezer: risk of becoming trapped inside and suffocating.

•Keep the keys (if supplied) in a separate place and out of reach of children: risk of children becoming locked inside the appliance.

•Do not ingest the contents (non-toxic) of the ice packs (if provided).

•Before servicing or cleaning the appliance, unplug it from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply.

•The power cable may only be replaced by an authorised person.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

•This appliance is intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and conforms to D.L. 108 of 25.01.1992 (European Directive 89/109/EEC).

Appliances with Isobutane (R600a)

Isobutane is a natural gas having low environmental impact. Caution is required, however, since isobutane is flammable. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that refrigerant pipelines are not damaged.

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FREEZING FOOD

Only use the freezer for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and production of ice cubes.

FREEZING FOOD

•Defrost the appliance when ice build-up on the freezer walls is excessive (see Care and Maintenance).

•At least 24 hours before storing fresh food in the freezer, switch the rapid freeze button on. For freezers without this button, turn the thermostat to maximum position.

•Observe the maximum freezing capacity specified on the rating plate.

•Place the food you wish to freeze and keep the lid of the appliance closed for 24 hours. At the end of this period, switch OFF the rapid freezing function.

•To freeze the maximum amount of food specified on the rating plate (see figure D

in the chapter Installation), extend the prefreezing period to 48 hours.

PREPARATION OF FRESH FOOD FOR FREEZING

•Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, cling film, watertight 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, texture, colour and flavour.

•Some meat, especially game, should be hung before it is frozen.

Note:

Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the freezer.

FREEZING OF FRESH FOODS

•Place foods to be frozen in direct contact with the walls of the freezer, as shown in the adjacent figure:

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.

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A

B

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