Whirlpool WCF 7, WCF 11 PROGRAM CHART

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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

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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

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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

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

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appliance.
Do not store liquids in glass containers in the

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freezer: risk of bursting.
Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately

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after taking them out of the freezer: risk of
“cold” burns.
Do not allow children to play or hide inside the

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freezer: risk of becoming trapped inside and
suffocating.
Keep the keys (if supplied) in a separate place

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and out of reach of children: risk of children
becoming locked inside the appliance.

Do not ingest the contents (non-toxic) of the

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ice packs (if provided).
Before servicing or cleaning the appliance,

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unplug it from the mains or disconnect the
electrical power supply.
The power cable may only be replaced by an

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authorised person.

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Declaration of conformity

This appliance is intended to come into contact

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with foodstuffs and conforms to
D.L. 108 of 25.01.1992
(European Directive 89/109/EEC).

CE- This product is designed, built and marketed
in compliance with:

the safety objectives of the “Low voltage”

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Directive 73/23 CE;
the protection requirements of the “EMC”

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Directive 89/336 CE amended by
Directive 93/68 CE.

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

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is excessive (see Care and Maintenance).
At least 24 hours before storing fresh food in the freezer,

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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

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rating plate.
Place the food you wish to freeze and

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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

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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,

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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

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obtain high quality frozen food.
Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as

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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

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frozen.

Note:

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

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Freezing of fresh foods

Place foods to be frozen in direct contact with the walls of

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the freezer, as shown in the adjacent figure:

- foods to be frozen,

A)

- foods already frozen.

B)

Avoid placing foods to be frozen in direct contact with food

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already frozen.
For best and fastest freezing, foods should be split into small

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portions; this will also be useful when the frozen items are to
be used.

A

B

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