Whirlpool WVA31612NFW User Manual

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• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments;

- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels

and other residential type environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments.

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.

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

1. Packing

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

WARNING
Danger of suffocation from packaging

materials and films!

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.
Scrap the appliance in compliance with local
regulations on waste disposal, taking it to a special
collection centre.
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" 2004/108/EC.
Electrical safety of the appliance can only be
guaranteed if it is correctly connected to an
approved earthing system.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

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SAFETY

• Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this
appliance.

• 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.

• 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.

CHILD SAFETY

• Keep the packaging materials out of reach of
children.

WARNING
Risk of suffocation!

• To avoid the risk of children becoming trapped
and suffocating, do not allow them to play or
hide inside the appliance.

• 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.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended even for
a few days, since it is a potential source of
danger for children.

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 compartment since they may break.

• Avoid storing unwrapped food in direct contact
with internal surfaces of the refrigerator or
freezer compartments.

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

SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION

WARNING
Danger of personal injury!

• 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.

WARNING
Danger of fire and damage!

• Make sure the appliance is not near a heat
source, e.g. a cooker, radiator, etc.

• To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a space
on both sides and above the appliance and
follow the installation instructions. The distance
between the rear of the appliance and the wall
behind the appliance should be 50mm. A
reduction of this space will increase the Energy
consumption of product.

INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE

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• Keep the appliance ventilation openings free.

• 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.

• Install and level the appliance on a floor strong
enough to take its weight and in a place suitable
for its size and use.

• Do not damage the appliance refrigerant circuit
pipes.

• Appliances with fitted handles must be situated
at least 50mm from the wall on the hinge side so
that the door can be opened by 90°.

• Appliances with internal handles can be placed
right up to the side wall.

• 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.

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard!

• Power cable modification or replacement must
only be carried out by qualified personnel or by
After-sales Service.

WARNING
Risk of injury from repairs by non-

professionals!

• 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.

Notes

• Do not block the air outlet area (on the back
wall) with food products

• If the freezer is provided with a flap, it is
possible to maximize the storage volume by
removing the flap (by bending it).

• All shelves, flaps and pull-out baskets are
removable.

• The internal temperatures of the appliance may
be affected by the ambient temperature,
frequency of door opening, as well as location of
the appliance. Temperature setting should take
into consideration these factors.

• Unless otherwise specified the appliance
accessories are not dishwasher safe.

• The bigger distance at the backside of appliance
to the wall, the higher is energy-saving.

Climatic Class Amb. T. (°C) Amb. T. (°F)

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

You can increase storage capacity in the freezer
compartment by:

• removing the baskets / flaps to allow the storage
of big products.

• placing the food products directly on the freezer
shelves.

• removing the Twist Ice Maker

HOW TO INCREASE FREEZER
STORAGE CAPACITY

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6th SENSE

GREEN INTELLIGENCE

The 6th Sense/ Green Intelligence function works
to maintain the right temperature in the following
cases:

- Door opened for a while

The function activates when door opening causes
the internal temperature to increase to values that
do not ensure safe storage of food and remains
active until optimal storage conditions have been
restored.

- Fresh food stored in the freezer

The function activates when fresh food is placed in
the freezer and remains active until optimal freezing
conditions are reached so as to ensure the best
freezing quality with the lowest power
consumption.
NOTE: Besides the quantity of food loaded into
the freezer, ambient temperature and the quantity
of food already inside the freezer affect the
duration of the 6th Sense/ Green Intelligence
function. Therefore significant duration variations
are quite normal.

ON/STAND BY

This function turns On/Stand-by the freezer
compartments. To put the product in Stand-by,
press & hold the On/Stand-by button for 3
seconds. When the appliance is in Stand-by, the light
inside the refrigerator compartment does not
work. Remember that this operation does not
disconnect the appliance from the power supply. To
switch the appliance On again, simply press and
hold for 3 seconds the On/Stand-By button .

BLACK OUT ALARM

After a power blackout, your product is designed to
automatically monitor the temperature in the
freezer when electricity is resupplied. If the
temperature in the freezer rises above freezing
level, the Black Out indicator turns on, the
Alarm indicator blinks and the acoustical alarm
sounds when electricity is resupplied. To reset the
alarm press the Stop Alarm button just once.
In case of Black Out Alarm, the following actions
are recommended:

• If the food in the freezer is unfrozen but still
cold, all the food in the freezer should be eaten
within the next 24 hours.

• If the food in the freezer is frozen, this indicates
the food was thawed and then refrozen when
electricity was re-supplied which degrades taste,
quality and nutritional value and also could be
unsafe. It is recommended to not consume the

food but to dispose of the entire content of the
freezer. The Black Out Alarm is designed to
provide guidance on food quality in the freezer
in the event of electricity black out. This system
does not guarantee food quality or safety and
consumers are advised to use their own
judgment in evaluating food quality in freezer
compartment.

TEMPERATURE ALARM

The acoustic alarm sounds and temperature
indicator (°C) blinks. The alarm is activated when:

• The appliance is connected to the power supply
after prolonged disuse

• The freezer compartment temperature is too
high

• The quantity of foods loaded into the freezer
exceeds that indicated on the rating plate

• The freezer door has been left open for a long
time.

To mute the alarm buzzer press Stop Alarm button

just once. The Alarm indicator is
automatically turned-off as soon as the freezer
compartment reaches a temperature below -10°C
and the temperature set indicator (°C) stop blinking
and shows the chosen setting.
NOTE: The temperature alarm may even be
activated following prolonged opening of the door
or after fresh food products have been placed in
the freezing zone; the temporary increase in
temperature signaled does not affect the perfect
preservation of already frozen food.

SHOCK FREEZE

The "Shock Freeze" compartment is specifically
designed to freeze up to 2 kg of fresh food
extremely quickly.
The ultra-fast "Shock Freeze" function minimizes
the formation of ice crystals inside the food as it
freezes, thus ensuring it is of the best possible
quality when defrosted prior to consumption.
When the "Shock Freeze" function is not active, the
compartment can be used as normal for traditional
freezing or for the storage of already frozen foods.
NOTE: When the Shock Freeze function is active
you may hear a humming sound.
This is absolutely normal and is caused by airflow
that permits optimum cold distribution inside
compartment.

Activating and deactivating the "Shock
Freeze" function:

1. Make sure at least 12 hours have passed since

the last time the "Shock Freeze" function was

FREEZER USE