Whirlpool KGEA 320 BIO OPTIM. INSTRUCTION FOR USE

PRODUCT SHEET

A. Refrigerator Compartment

Lighting

Shelves / Shelf area

Plastic bottle shelf “Dual” (depending on the model)

2a.

Rating plate

Removable bottle holder

Door trays

B. Freezer Compartment

Upper basket (freezing zone)

Ice tray and/or cold accumulator (depending on the model)

Storage basket for frozen food items

10.

The freezer door trays for pizza or other frozen products with a

12.

short storage time (depending on the model)

C. Control panel Anti-bacterial protection:

5. Hygiene+filter in fan

4. Hygiene crisper

11. Door seals

Note:

• The crisper and the door seals

that inhibit bacterial growth.

• In case of power failure the cold accumulator helps to keep optimal storage temperature longer.

• The internal temperatures of the appliance

ambient temperature, frequency of opening the doors, as well as location of the appliance. Adjust the thermostat knob depending on these factors.

• The number and type of shelves,

accessories may vary, depending on model. All shelves and door trays are removable.

• The appliance accessories

dishwasher.

are manufactured from materials

depend on the

as well as configuration of

are not suitable for washing in a

HOW TO START THE APPLIANCE

After plugging the appliance to the mains, the

compartment

elements are activated:

The indicator lamps on the control panels light up for 2 seconds.

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• The alarm becomes activated for 1 second.

The

refrigerator compartment

moved from the position OFF to any other selected position, from 1 to 7.

starts operation automatically. Particular control

will turn on after the knob is

refrigerator

To adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment

the temperature selection function.

Each consecutive pressing of the button sets temperature:

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- Minimum

- Medium

- Maximum One of the green indicator lights, as appropriate, ligths up on the control panel (under the asterisks)

The temperature of the freezer is factory set to position (medium).

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The middle indicator ligth under the asterisks on the control panel is on. When the appliance is disconnected from power supply and then

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re-connected, the freezer remembers the previously set temperature.

, use

CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION

On/Off buttons

Alarm deactivating button: “

Yellow indicator light informing of an alarm: “

failure. Temperature selection button

Green lamps indicating the “

5.“Fast Freezing

Knob for turning the refrigerator turn on and setting the

temperature.

” button.

”.

RESET

“-/+”

Freezer Temperature

Black Out

” power

”.

Fan with a button

The fan helps to achieve better temperature distribution inside the refrigerator compartment, and optimizes food storage conditions. Press button (5b) to turn the fan on when the ambient temperature is above 27, 28°C, when condensation occurs on the shelves, and in the instances of high air humidity.

Note:

Do not obstruct the air intake area (5a) with food items. The fan ONLY runs if the compressor is working. Make sure to turn the fan off in lower ambient temperatures.

The

Hygiene+ filter

refrigerator through continuous purifying of circulating air from bacteria. Remove it from the box (found in the crisper drawer (item

4) and insert into the grille (item 5c). Replace the filter every 6 months.

Remove the filter together with the grille and dispose as a whole.

Replace the filter and the grille with the new ones.

The replacement procedure is attached with the filter.

Our After-sales Service can supply this type of filter.

- how to replace the bulb

Light

ensures a higher level of hygiene in your

NOTE

If food is placed in the refrigerator before the appliance has cooled

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completely, it may deteriorate.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

Temperature Adjustment:

The temperature in the refrigerator compartment

by turning the knob on the control panel. To set a lower temperature, turn the knob to position 7.

- To set a higher temperature, turn the knob to position 1.

- Knob set to position OFF - refrigerator deactivated.

Recommend thermostat knob position is 3-4.

may be set

Before replacing the bulb, remove the power plug from the mains socket. Next: 1 - Hold the diffuser as shown and squeeze it slightly. 2 - Slide it towards the rear of the appliance 3 - Unscrew the light bulb as illustrated in the picture.

Functions and settings

Alarm deactivation

Fast Freezing

products.

Press the “

- 3 green indication lamps will light up simultaneously. This function is automatically disabled after 24 hours. To deactivate it earlier:

- Press the “ temperature selection lights will return to the previously set temperature level.

- Press the temperature selection button in the freezer compartment.

Temperature selection

freezer temperature from among 3 levels (minimum, medium, maximum) by pressing the temperature selection button .

: Activate this function before freezing fresh

Fast Freezing

GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS

” button to start the function

” button again - the

- It is possible to select the

“

Black-out” Alarm (power supply failure)-

power failure, the appliance automatically monitors the temperature changes in the freezer compartment. After the power supply returns,- the the temperature has risen above the admissible level. This is indicated by:

- Flashing of the yellow indicator lamp (2).

- Activation of a beep. When the “ proceed as follows:

- If the food in the freezer is not frozen but is still cold,

- If the food in the freezer is frozen, it has re-frozen after

Note:

quality and its safety in case of consumption. It only informs about the necessity to assess the quality of food in the freezer and refrigerator compartments. To deactivate the alarm, press the “ approximately 3 seconds, until the indicator light goes off. The temperature will return to the normal operating cycle level and the beep will silence.

Black-out

transfer it promptly to the refrigerator compartment and consume within 24 hours.

thawing caused by the power failure. Consumption of refrozen food is not recommended since it lost its nutritive value and may be hazardous to your health.

The “

Black-out

“Black-out”

” alarm is active, it is recommended to

” alarm does not guarantee the food

RESET

in case of

alarm will activate, if

” button for

Other abnormal appliance operations displayed by indicator lamps.

In case of abnormal appliance operation, all the temperature selection indicator lamps will flash and a beep will sound. After pressing and holding the alarm deactivation “ alarm codes are explained in the table below ).

After the “ functions such as temperature adjustment and fast freezing are not available until the fault is eliminated. When several alarms occur simultaneously, the alarm with the highest priority is displayed (with code 01 being the highest priority.)

Alarm priority Alarm code Temperature

Potentiometer failure 01 No No Yes Evaporator sensor failure 02 No Yes No Freezer sensor failure 03 Yes No No High freezer compartment

temperature alarm Open door alarm 05 Yes Yes Yes

After determining the alarm code (between 01 and 05):

The user can eliminate the reason of the code 05 alarm by closing the door completely.

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Code 04 alarm - The alarm deactivates when the minimum required temperature is reached.

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The other alarms (code 01, 02, 03) - Contact the After-Sales Service and provide the alarm code.

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” is released, the indicator lamps will flash until the fault is eliminated. If any alarm shown in the table occurs, the freezer

RESET

” button, the beep will stop and the indicator lamps will light up, showing the alarm code (possible

RESET

setting indicator lamps on

minimum

MIN

04 Yes Yes No

medium

MED

maximum

MAX

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