User manual WHIRLPOOL WVA35632 NFW 2

[. . . ] Great Britain and Ireland only 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. 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. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, to ensure that the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient. [. . . ] To activate the "Shock Freeze" function, briefly touch the button , without keeping it pressed for more than 1 second. FAST FREEZE The amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance rating plate. For optimum appliance performance, press for 3 seconds the Shock Freeze/Fast Freeze button (until the Fast Freeze indicator lights up) 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer (according to QUICK START GUIDE). After placing fresh food in the freezer, 24 hours on Fast Freeze function is generally sufficient; After 50 hours the Fast Freeze function automatically deactivates. Attention: In order to save energy, when freezing small amounts of food, the fast freeze function can be deactivated after a few hours. Incompatibility with the "Shock Freeze" function To guarantee optimal performance, the "Shock Freeze" and "Fast Freeze" functions cannot be used at the same time. Therefore, if the "Fast Freeze" function has been already engaged, it has to be disengaged first to activate the "Shock Freeze" function (and vice-versa). ECO NIGHT FUNCTION (NIGHT TIME RATE) The Eco Night function enables appliance energy consumption to be concentrated in the reduced rate hours (generally at night), when electricity is readily available and costs less than during the daytime (only in countries that utilise a time based multi-rate system - check energy rates with the local electricity company). To activate the function, press the button at the reduced rate start time (depending on the specific rates plan). Once the function is activated, the appliance automatically adapts energy consumption according to the time selected, i. IMPORTANT: To operate properly, the function must be on during the night and day. The function remains on until deactivated (or it is deactivated in case of a power failure or appliance switch-off). Note: The declared appliance energy consumption refers to operation with the Eco Night function deactivated. AUTOMATIC DEFROST This product is designed to defrost automatically according to conditions of use and ambient humidity. Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: Aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or freezer containers suitable for freezing fresh food. Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order to obtain high quality frozen food. Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the full original nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour. nOTE: · Always leave hot food to cool before placing in Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has thawed. Using Ice Packs Ice packs helps in keeping frozen the foodstuffs in case of power failure. For the best usage of them, place them above food stored in the top of compartment Classification of frozen foods Put the frozen products into the freezer and classify them. The storage date should be indicated on the packs, to allow use within expiry dates preservation. Advice for storing frozen food When purchasing frozen food products: · Ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated). [. . . ] If the appliance door has been left open for a while or if large Amounts of food have been stored, the motor will run longer in order to cool down the interior of the appliance. Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the temperature controls. If the appliance temperature is too high: if there is moisture build-up: If the doors do not open and close properly: Has a large amount of food been added to the appliance?Make sure that air flow vents inside the compartment are not Blocked, as this prevents the circulation of cold air. [. . . ]