Whirlpool WCF 11 INSTRUCTION FOR USE
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Controls
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SHEET
1.
Lid handle.
2.
Lock.
3.
Seal.
4.
Separator.
5.
Defrost water drain plug.
6.
Control panel.
7.
Motor compartment ventilation grille.
8.
Upper edge.
1. Thermostat
: Temperature adjustment.
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2. Red LED
temperature is not sufficiently low.
3. Green LED:
is on.
4. Orange illuminated button
function ON/OFF. The fast freeze function is
active when the orange LED in the button
is lit.
The exact configuration of the controls may vary according to the model.
Notes:
For correct operation of the appliance and to allow the lid to open freely without damage,
leave at least 7 cm clearance at the sides and rear.
After installation, wait for at least two hours without moving the appliance before connecting
it to the power supply.
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.
: Indicates that the freezer
Illuminates when the appliance
: Fast freeze
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Switching on the freezer for the first time
•
It is advisable to set the thermostat to a middle position on the thermostat scale (factory set
position).
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Plug in the appliance.
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The green LED will illuminate.
•
Also the red LED will switch on because the temperature inside the freezer is not yet sufficiently
low for food storage. The red LED will normally switch off within the first six hours after the
appliance is switched on.
•
Place food inside the freezer only when the red LED has switched off.
•
It will prove difficult to open the lid immediately after closing it because the hermetic seal means
there is a partial vacuum inside the freezer. Wait a few minutes before re-opening the lid.
After connecting the appliance to the mains, when the right temperature has been reached
(about an hour), ensure that the fast freeze function is inactive (yellow LED is off).
Temperature adjustment
You can adjust freezer temperature as follows:
•
Turn the thermostat knob
•
Turn the thermostat knob
•
When the freezer is only partially full, it is advisable to set the thermostat to lower positions
( towards position “E”, if indicated on the thermostat scale).
①
to position 1 to set the
①
to position 6 / to set the
highest (least cold)
lowest (coldest)
storage temperature.
storage temperature.
Energy saving tips
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Do not install the appliance in places exposed to direct sunlight or near heat sources.
•
Do not obstruct the ventilation grille or the air circulation openings.
•
Remove accumulated dust from the rear of the appliance at least once a year.
•
Use the thermostat to select the ideal storage temper ature.
•
Never place hot foods in the freezer.
•
Restrict the number of times you open the lid.
•
Make sure the ice layer does not build up to more than 5-6 mm thick.
Changing the lid light bulb
•
Unplug the appliance.
•
Remove the diffuser by following the sequence
of steps shown in the figure.
•
Unscrew the light bulb and replace it with an
identical bulb of the same wattage and voltage.
•
Refit the diffuser and plug in the appliance.
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