Whirlpool UGIE 1100/B INSTRUCTION FOR USE
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Instructions for use
Before using the freezer
Safeguarding the environment
Precautions and general recommendations
Installation
Product description
Control panel
How to operate the appliance
Using the freezer
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting guide
After-Sales service
Electrical connection
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Before using the freezer
Your new appliance is a freezer
designed exclusively for domestic
use.
The appliance is set for optimum
operation at specific ambient
temperatures, according to the
climatic class indicated on the data
plate:
SN 10° - 32° C
N 16° - 32° C
ST 18° - 38° C
T 18° - 43° C
The appliance can be used for
storing frozen and deep-frozen
food, freezing fresh food and
making ice cubes.
1.
After unpacking the appliance,
check for damage and make
sure that the door shuts
properly. Any damage must be
reported to your dealer within
24 hours after delivery of the
appliance.
2.
Leave the appliance in vertical
position for at least two hours
before connecting it to the
power supply in order to
ensure the refrigerant circuit is
fully efficient.
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
The freezer is made of recyclable
material. Disposal must be carried
out in accordance with local
environmental regulations for
waste disposal.
Make the appliance unusable by
cutting off the power cord. The
appliance must be delivered to an
authorized 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 more information, refer to the
identification data plate affixed
to the appliance.
3.
Installation of the appliance
and electrical connections must
be carried out by a qualified
electrician, in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
and local regulations.
Keep this handbook for future
consultation.
Precautions and general recommendations
•
Do not cover or obstruct the air
vents 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.
•
Do not ingest the contents (nontoxic) 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 a qualified
electrician.
•
If the freezer is left empty for
short periods, it is preferable not
to switch it off.
•
Frost formation on the upper
edges and interior walls of the
appliance is a natural
phenomenon and will not affect
the performance of the freezer
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 with 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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Installation
Install the appliance in a dry,
well-ventilated place, away
from heat sources such as:
heaters, stoves, direct exposure
to the sun, etc. If this is not
possible, the following side
distances must be respected:
A.
minimum 30 cm from coal
and paraffin stoves;
B.
minimum 30 cm from
electric or gas stoves;
Product description
1.
Control panel;
2.
drawers for freezing fresh
food and storing frozen
food;
3.
drawer for storing frozen
food only.
It is also possible to place
insulating sheets (sold in
specialist shops) between the
appliance and the stove.
The appliance must be installed
on a stable and flat surface as
indicated in the installation
instructions supplied with the
appliance.
Wait two hours before
switching the appliance on; in
the meantime clean the interior
with a sponge dampened in a
solution of water and vinegar,
and fit any accessories
provided.
Note:
some models are
provided with ice packs:
Warning:
appliance must be easily
accessible even after
installation so that the
appliance can be unplugged if
necessary. If this is not possible,
connect the appliance to the
mains supply by means of a
two-pole switch with minimum
break distance between
contacts of 3mm, fitted at an
easily accessible point.
The plug of the
remove them from the
rear of the drawer
and place them side by
side inside the drawer.
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