Whirlpool WTE 5243 A NFPW, ARC4440/PW, WTE 5243 A NFM INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE ....................................PAGE 28

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT .........................PAGE 28

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................PAGE 30

DISPLAY PANEL .....................................................................PAGE 31

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT ...................................PAGE 37

.........................................................PAGE 29

FREEZER COMPARTMENT .................................................PAGE 40

GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD......PAGE 42

CARE AND MAINTENANCE...............................................PAGE 44

INSTALLATION.......................................................................PAGE 44

VACATION................................................................................PAGE 47

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE

.....................................................................................PAGE 48

AFTER SALES SERVICE ........................................................PAGE 49

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION..............................................PAGE 50

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

• Your new appliance is designed exclusively for

domestic use.

To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the product and useful advice.

Keep these instructions for future reference.

1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is

not damaged and that the door closes properly. Any damage must be reported to the dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance.

2.Wait at least two hours before switching the

appliance on, to ensure that the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.

3.Installation and the electrical connection must

be carried out by a qualified technician according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with the local safety regulations.

4.Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Packaging

The packing material is 100% recyclable and bears the recycling symbol. For disposal, comply with the local regulations. Keep the packing materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are a potential source of danger.

2. Scrapping/Disposal

The appliance is manufactured using recyclable material. This appliance is marked in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring the correct disposal of this appliance, you can help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and the health of persons.

The symbol on the appliance, or on the accompanying documents, indicates that this appliance should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to a special collection centre for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. When scrapping the appliance, make it unusable by cutting off the power cable and removing the doors and shelves so that children cannot easily climb inside and become trapped. Scrap the appliance in compliance with local regulations on waste disposal, taking it to a special collection centre; do not leave the appliance unattended even for a few days, since it is a potential source of danger for children. For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, contact your competent local office, the household waste collection service or the shop where you purchased the appliance.

Information:

This appliance does not contain CFCs. The refrigerant circuit contains R134a (HFC) or R600a (HC) (see the rating plate inside the appliance). Appliances with Isobutane (R600a): isobutane is a natural gas without environmental impact, but is flammable. Therefore, make sure the refrigerant circuit pipes are not damaged. This product may contain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol; the refrigerant gas is inside a hermetically sealed system. Refrigerant gas: R134a has a Global Warming Potential of (GWP) 1300.

Declaration of conformity

This appliance has been designed for preserving food and is manufactured in compliance with Regulation (CE) No. 1935/2004.

This appliance has been designed, manufactured and marketed in compliance with:

• safety objectives of the “Low Voltage”

Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and subsequent amendments);

• the protection requirements of Directive

“EMC” 89/336/EEC amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

Electrical safety of the appliance can only be guaranteed if it is correctly connected to an approved earthing system.

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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

INSTALLATION

• The appliance must be handled and installed

by two or more persons.

• Be careful not to damage the floors (e.g.

parquet) when moving the appliance.

• During installation, make sure the appliance

does not damage the power cable.

• Make sure the appliance is not near a heat

source.

• To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a

space on both sides and above the appliance and follow the installation instructions.

• Keep the appliance ventilation openings free.

• Do not damage the appliance refrigerant

circuit pipes.

• Install and level the appliance on a floor strong

enough to take its weight and in a place suitable for its size and use.

• Install the appliance in a dry and well

ventilated place. The appliance is arranged for operation in places where the temperature comes within the following ranges, according to the climatic class given on the rating plate. The appliance may not work properly if it is left for a long time at a temperature outside the specified range.

Climatic Class Amb. temp.

(°C)

SN From 10 to 32 From 50 to 90

N From 16 to 32 From 61 to 90

ST From 16 to 38 From 61 to 100

T From 16 to 43 From 61 to 110

• Make sure the voltage specified on the rating

plate corresponds to that of your home.

• Do not use single/multi adapters or extension

cords.

• For the water connection, use the pipe

supplied with the new appliance; do not reuse that of the previous appliance.

• Power cable modification or replacement

must only be carried out by qualified personnel.

• It must be possible to disconnect the

appliance from the power supply by unplugging it or by means of a mains two-pole switch installed upstream of the socket.

Amb. temp.

(°F)

SAFETY

• Do not store or use petrol, flammable liquids

or gas in the vicinity of this or other electrical appliances. The fumes can cause fires or explosions.

• Do not use mechanical, electric or chemical

means other than those recommended by the Manufacturer to speed up the defrost process.

• Do not use or place electrical devices inside

the appliance compartments if they are not of the type expressly authorised by the Manufacturer.

• This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• To avoid the risk of children becoming

trapped and suffocating, do not allow them to play or hide inside the appliance.

• Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of

the ice packs (in some models).

• Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately

after taking them out of the freezer since they may cause cold burns.

USE

• Before carrying out any maintenance or

cleaning operation, unplug the appliance or disconnect it from the power supply.

• All appliances equipped with an automatic

icemaker and water dispenser must be connected to a water supply that only delivers drinking water (with mains water pressure of between 0.17 and 0.81 Mpa (1.7 and 8.1 bar)). Automatic ice-makers and/or water dispensers not directly connected to the water supply must be filled with drinking water only.

• Use the refrigerator compartment only for

storing fresh food and the freezer compartment only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes.

• Do not store glass containers with liquids in

the freezer since they may burst.

The Manufacturer declines any liability if the above advice and precautions are not respected.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Fast freezing compartment

2. Ice cube tray

3. Ice compartment

4. Freezer shelf

5. Fresh control compartment

6. Refrigerator thermostat

7. Crisper drawer

(*) Optional

Note: The number of shelves and shape of accessories may vary, depending on the model. All shelves, door trays and racks are removable.

DO NOT obstruct the fan intake area with food. Attention: refrigerator/freezer accessories must not be washed in a dishwasher.

8. Freezer shelf

9. Egg tray

10. Top shelf

11. Spice rack (*)

12. Bottle rack

13. Bottle holder

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DISPLAY PANEL

1 2 3 4

1. MENU BUTTON

Press this button to choose the Economy, Holiday, Turbo, Super Freezing and Super Cooling modes

2. ECONOMY MODE

When the economy mode is selected this symbol will light

3. SUPER FREEZING MODE

When the super freezing mode is selected this symbol will light

4. TURBO MODE

When the super freezing and super cooling modes are selected at the same time, this symbol will light

5. FREEZER COMP. TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

6. FREEZER COMP. TEMPERATURE SETTING

Shows the temperature of the freezer compartment

7. FREEZER COMP. TEMPERATURE BUTTON

Press this button to set the freezer compartment temperature

8. CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

9. HOLIDAY MODE

10. SUPER COOLING MODE

11. REFRIGERATOR COMP. TEMPERATURE

12. REFRIGERATOR COMP. TEMPERATURE

13. REFRIGERATOR COMP. TEMPERATURE

When the freezer and refrigerator buttons are pressed at the same time, the child lock function will be activated and the lock symbol will light

When the holiday mode is selected this symbol will light

When the super cooling mode is selected this symbol will light

DISPLAY

SETTING

Shows the temperature of the refrigerator compartment

BUTTON

Press this button to set the refrigerator compartment temperature

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GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS

SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE

When the appliance is connected to the mains power supply, if compartment are not cold enough, “LF” will appear on the freezer temperature display and “LC” on the refrigerator temperature display. Freezer and refrigerator temperature setting is off. When the compartments reach a normal operating temperature, the freezer temperature display will show -16°C (4 bars alight on the temperature setting) and the refrigerator temperature display +2°C (5 bars alight on the temperature setting).

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE BUTTON

• Press button “ ” once.

• The temperature display will show +2°C.

• The first time the button is pressed, the refrigerator bars will start

blinking; if button “ ” is pressed again within 2 seconds, the temperature display will show +4°C.

• Each time this button is pressed, 4 bars will light up and the display

will show a warmer setting (+2°C, +4°C, +6°C, +8°C); the temperature display and bars will blink 5 times and the acoustic alarm will sound.

• When the temperature display reaches +8°C, if you press the “ ”

button again, the temperature display will restart from +2°C.

• If any of the Holiday, Super Freeze, Super Cool or Economy modes

were activated before setting the temperature, the appliance will go on working in the previous mode. When the previous mode is cancelled/finished manually or automatically the temperature setting will be activated.

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FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE BUTTON

• At first, the temperature display shows -16°C.

• Press button “ ” once.

• The first time the button is pressed, the freezer bars will start

blinking; if button “ ” is pressed again within 2 seconds, the temperature display will show -18°C.

• Each time this button is pressed, 4 bars will light up and the display

will show a colder setting (-16°C, -18°C, -20°C, -22°C, -24°C); the temperature display and bars will blink 5 times and the acoustic alarm will sound.

• When the temperature display reaches -24°C, if you press the “ ”

button again, the temperature display will restart from -16°C.

• If any of the Holiday, Super Freeze, Super Cool or Economy modes

Note: If the ambient temperature is >38°C the user will not be able to adjust the freezer compartment temperature to -22°C or -24°C. In this case, only the -16°C, -18°C and -20°C settings will be available.

MENU BUTTON

• Press the menu button once

• The Economy symbol will light

• Each time this button is pressed, the operating mode cycles through

the Super Freeze, Holiday and Super Cool modes, and the corresponding symbols blink 5 times. Pressing the MENU button again, no symbol will be shown on the display.

• When the desired mode is selected, the corresponding symbol will

blink 5 times and the acoustic signal will sound; if the user does not press any button for 2 seconds, the mode is set.

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SUPER FREEZING MODE

• This function must be activated before freezing fresh food.

How to use;

• Press the menu button until the super freezing symbol lights up

• If the user does not press any button for 2 sec., the Super Freezing

symbol will blink 5 times and the acoustic alarm will sound

• The freezer temperature display will show “SF” during this mode

• The freezer bars will be off

• Holiday and Economy modes will not work when the Super

Freezing mode is activated

• The Super Cooling symbol and refrigerator temperature adjustment

button will be on

• The freezer temperature can be set but will not be active during the

Super Freezing mode

• To cancel the Super Freezing mode, select it again

Note: “SUPER FREEZE” will be cancelled automatically after 24 hours or when the freezer reaches <-32°C

SUPER COOLING MODE

How to use:

• Press the menu button until the super cooling symbol lights up.

• If the user does not press any button for 2 sec., the Super Cooling

mode will be set. The corresponding symbol will blink 5 times and the acoustic alarm will sound.

• The refrigerator temperature display will show “SC” during this mode.

• The refrigerator bar lights will be off.

• Holiday and Economy modes will not work when the super cooling

mode is activated.

• The super freezing symbol and freezer temperature adjustment

button will be on.

• The refrigerator temperature can be set but will not be active during

the Super Cooling cycle.

• To cancel the Super Cooling mode, select it again.

Note: The function switches off automatically after 18 hours or manually by repeating the above procedure. The function switches off automatically when the temperature is reached.

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