Not mentioned B414ELFM Single Door Upright Freezer User Guide
- June 13, 2024
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Table of Contents
Upright Freezer Quick
Start Guide
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s
Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance.
IMPORTANT: Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been
properly installed according to the appliance’s Owner’s Manual.
The temperature control is located at the front of the freezer compartment.
Temperature Control
For your convenience, the temperature control is preset at the factory. When
you first install your freezer, check that the control is still set to the
recommended setting as shown.
IMPORTANT:
- The recommended setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or near 0°F (-17.8°C) under normal operating conditions.
- Allow the freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with frozen food.
- When the freezer is first started, the compressor will run constantly until the freezer is cooled. It may take up to 6 or 8 hours (or longer), depending on room temperature and the number of times the freezer door is opened. After the freezer is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the freezer at the proper temperature.
- The outside of your freezer may feel warm. This is normal. The freezer’s design and main function is to remove heat from packages and air space inside the freezer. The heat is transferred to the room air, making the outside of the freezer feel warm.
ADJUSTING CONTROL
If you need to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press Temp
Setting to display the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the
left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest).
NOTE: Except when starting the freezer, do not adjust the control more
than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the
temperature to stabilize.
COOLING ON/OFF
Your freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.
To turn cooling off, press and hold Temp Setting for 3 seconds. In the off
condition, none of the lights on the control panel will be illuminated. The
main freezer light bulb will still operate.
To turn cooling on, press and hold Temp Setting for 3 seconds. When cooling is
on, the control panel lights willbe illuminated.
FAST FREEZE (on some models)
Use this feature before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. For the best
food quality, do not exceed 3 lbs(1,361 g) per cu ft (28.32 L) of freezer
space.
To activate Fast Freeze, press Temp Setting until all the snowflake positions
are illuminated simultaneously.
The freezer will remain in the Fast Freeze setting for 24 hours after the
extra-low temperature is reached.
Once the time has expired, the freezer will return to the previous temperature
setting. Fast Freeze may be manually turned off by pressing Temp Setting to
select the desired temperature setting from the snowflake onthe left (least
cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest).
OVER TEMPERATURE ALERT (on some models)
The Over Temperature Alert lets you know if the freezer temperature has risen
to 19°F (-7°C) or higher. This
alert feature will sound a continuous alert tone and repeatedly flash a red
light on the control panel. The tonecan be turned off by pressing Temp Setting
(Over Temp Reset) on the control panel once. As you press TempSetting, the red
light will then also change from flashing to continuously illuminated. The red
light will remain illuminated until the freezer temperature falls below 19°F
(-7°C).
NOTE: If the red light on the control panel is repeatedly flashing, but the
alert tone is not sounding, this meansthat an over-temperature condition has
occurred, but the freezer temperature has since returned to below 19°F (-7°C).
To turn off the red light indicator for this condition, press Temp Setting
(Over Temp Reset) on thecontrol panel once.
DOOR AJAR ALARM (on some models)
The Door Ajar alarm lets you know when the freezer door has been open for 5
minutes or longer and coolingis turned on. This alarm feature will sound an
alert tone that will repeat every 2 minutes. Close the door to turnoff the
tone. The feature is reset and will reactivate when the door is again left
open for 5 minutes.
NOTE: To mute the alert tone while keeping the door open, such as while
cleaning the inside of the freezer, press Temp Setting on the control panel.
The alert tone will be turned off temporarily.
Freezer Features
The freezer you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The
locations of the features may not match those of your model.
ICE MAKER (on some models)
To Turn the Ice Maker On/Off
NOTE: Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down.
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To turn on the ice maker, simply lower the wire shutoff arm.
NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice cubes fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the Off (arm up) position. -
To manually turn off the ice maker, lift the wire shutoff arm to the Off (arm up) position and listen for the click to make sure the ice maker will not continue to operate.
ICE PRODUCTION RATE
The ice maker should produce approximately 7 to 9 batches of ice in a 24 hour
period. If ice is not being made fast enough, press Temp Setting to display
the next colder setting. Wait 24 hours and, if necessary, set the temperature
control to the highest setting, waiting 24 hours between each increase.
Remember:
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Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
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The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water supplied to your ice maker.
Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained. -
Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin.
KEY EJECT LOCK (on some models)
To lock or unlock the freezer, you must hold the key in the lock while
turning. The lock is spring-loaded, so the key cannot be left in the lock.
If the key is lost, contact your dealer for a replacement. Always give the
model and serial number of your freezer when requesting a replacement key.
NOTE: Keep the key out of the reach of children. Do not keep the key
close to the freezer/refrigerator. DOOR BIN
To Remove and Replace the Bin:
- Remove the bin by tipping the front of the bin forward and sliding out.
- Replace the bin by sliding it in above the desired support, then tilting it back into place.
Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter
storage, and transportation tips, please see the Owner’s Manual included with
your appliance.
For information on any of the following items, a full cycle guide, warranty,
detailed product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and
installation, please visit
https://www.whirlpool.com/owners, or in Canada
https://www.whirlpool.ca/owners. This may save you the cost of a service
call. However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for
the appropriate region.
United States:
1–866–698–2538
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692| Canada:
1–800–807–6777
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
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