Whirlpool WTS4445 A+NFX Aqua Fridge-Freezer Instructions Manual

Whirlpool WTS4445 A+NFX Aqua Fridge-Freezer

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

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.

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” 2004/108/EC.

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

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.

 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.

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 ice-maker 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.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Fast Freezing Compartment ()
2. Ice Maker ()
3. Freezer Shelf ()
4. Anti-Bacterial Filter ()
5. Internal Can Rack ()
6. Cooler Compartment ()
7. Shelves / Shelf Area
8. Crisper Cover
9. Crisper Drawer
10. Glass Holder ()
11. Ice-Cream Compartment ()
12. Freezer Door Bins
13. Egg Tray
14. Door Bin
15. External Can Dispenser ()
16. Water Compartment ()
17. Fresh Fruit Crisper
18. Bottle Holder (*)
19. Bottle Bin

(*) Depending on the Model
Attention:
The anti-bacterial filter assures a higher level of hygiene in the refrigerator through continuous purifying the air of bacteria. Remove it from the box (found in the crisper drawer) and insert into the grille in the top wall of the refrigerator compartment (item 4).
Replace the filter every 6 months.

1. Remove the filter together with the grille and dispose as a whole.
2. Replace the filter and the grille with the new ones.
3. The replacement procedure is described in the instructions attached to the anti-bacterial filter.

This filter may be purchased from our After-sales Service outlets.
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.
Important: refrigerator / freezer accessories must not be washed in a dishwasher.

CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION

(Models ARC4209 / WTS4445)

Appliance, alarm and services symbols

Functions of the appliance

Clock Set Up
To set clock, press the “Extra Time” button for 3 seconds. The Hour display will flash. Press “OK/Cancel” until you reach the desired hour. Then, press again “Extra Time”, the Minutes display will flash. Press
“OK/Cancel” until you reach the desired minutes. Press “Extra Time” button to finish the clock set up.
Freezer/Fridge Temperature Selection
To adjust the temperature in the Compartment press “Freezer” or “Fridge” Button until reach the desired temperature level. Additionally to the 3 main temperature settings (1 led on) for each compartment, it is possible to have another two intermediate temperature settings in each compartment. To select them press the “freezer” or “fridge” button for 3 seconds until two leds are on simultaneously.
Sixth Sense Function
The 6 th sense function controls automatically the temperature inside the compartments in order to reach optimum food storage conditions. To activate it, press the “6 th sense” button.
To deactivate it, press the buttom again. The function is also deactivated if any other function is activated or if the temperature level is manually changed.

CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
(Models ARC4209 / WTS4445)
Control Panel Lock Function (Child lock)
This function prevents anyone from inadvertently changing settings. To lock the Control Panel, press the button “Menu” for 3 seconds until the display shows the symbol . To disable the function, follow the same procedure until the symbol switches off.

Door Open Alarm
When opening doors, the symbol on the control panel lights. If the door remains open for more than 2 minutes, it will sound an alarm. To mute alarm, pres “OK” or close the door.
After-sales Service Symbol
This symbol is activated only during maintenance performed by After-sales Service.
Functions
Your apliance has electronic functions, specially developed to meet different daily needs.
Party functions (soft drink, beer, champagne, white wine):
These functions were developed to chill drinks inside the Fast Freezing Compartment.
When the function is on operation, the respective drink symbol light is on and the time in the display is on count down. When the function time is complete, the drink symbol in the display flashes and an acoustic alarm sounds. Remove the drinks from the apliance and press the button “OK/Cancel” to mute the alarm. These are the recomended drink quantities for each function:
Softdrink – 1 pet bottle of 2 liters or 12 cans
Beer – 3 bottles of 600 ml or 12 cans
Champagne – 1 bottle of 750 ml
Wine – 1 bottle of 750 ml
Important:
The final temperature of the beverages can vary according to the initial temperature, climatic conditions and door open frequency during the function operation.
Overloading the product exceeding the recommended quantities means that the performance could not be guaranteed.
Ice:
This function aims to provide a quicker ice formation of the water inside the ice trays.
During operation, the ice symbol light is on and the time in the display is on count down.
When the function time is complete, the ice symbol light will turn off automatically.
Meat & Fish:
This function is indicated to speed up freezing of fresh food inside the freezer, mainly in the fast freezing compartment.
During operation, the meat & fish symbol light is on and the time in the display is on count down. When the function time is complete, the symbol light will turn off automatically.
Shopping:
This function speeds up cooling inside both freezer and fridge compartments, helping to recover the temperature of storaged food.
During operation, the shopping symbol light is on and the time in the display is on count down. When the function time is complete, the symbol light will turn off automatically.

CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
(Models ARC4209 / WTS4445)
Fast Cooling:
This function is indicated in situations of intense use of the fridge compartment, in order to keep the temperature stable, during frequent door opening or when a large quantity of food had been stored in the fridge compartment.
During operation, the fast cooling symbol light is on and the time in the display is on count down. When the function time is complete, the symbol light will turn off automatically.
Selecting the Funtions:
To select the desired function, press “Menu” button until the correspondent symbol blinks.
Then press “OK/Cancel” buttom to start. The display will show the symbol light on and the time on count down. To cancel the function, press “OK/Cancel” button again. The function also is canceled if another function is activated.
Extra Time:
This function allows to increase the time pre-adjusted of the Freezer and Fridge functions.
By each time the “Extra Time” button is pressed, the function time increases 10 minutes.
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
(Models ARC4139 / WTS4135 / ARC4179)
REFRIGERATOR THERMOSTAT
To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, turn the thermostat knob to the desired position.

•  The door is seldom opened

Medium| •  Normal use
Maximum| •  Large amount of food stored

•  The door is opened frequently

After being switched on, the refrigerator needs approximately 2 hours to reach the correct temperature to store a typical volume of food in the refrigerator compartment.

CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION

(Models ARC4139 / WTS4135 / ARC4179)

FREEZER CONTROL PANEL

Alarm off button

Fast Freezing: Activate this function before freezing fresh products. To activate this function, press the “Fast Freezing” .
– All 3 green indicator lamps on the panel will light up simultaneously.
This function turns off automatically after 3 hours. To deactivate the function earlier:

– Press the “Fast Freezing” button again. The temperature selection indicator lamps will return to the previously set temperature level, or
– Press the temperature selection button in the freezer compartment.
Temperature setting: It is possible to select between 3 levels of the freezer temperature (minimum, medium, maximum) by pressing the temperature setting button

“Black-out” alarm: In case of power failure, the appliance automatically monitors the temperature changes in the freezer compartment. After the power supply returns, the “Black-out” alarm will activate if the temperature has risen above the admissible level.
This is indicated by:

 Flashing of the yellow indicator lamp.
 Activation of a beep.

When the “Black-out” alarm is triggered, it is recommended to proceed as follows:

– If the food in the freezer is not frozen but is still cold, transfer it promptly to the refrigerator compartment and consume within 24 hours.
– If the food in the freezer is frozen, it has re-frozen after thawing caused by the power failure. Consumption of re-frozen food is not recommended since it lost the nutritive values and may be hazardous to your health.

Attention:
The “Black-out” alarm does not guarantee the food quality and safety in case of consumption. It merely indicates the necessity to assess the quality of food in the freezer and refrigerator compartments.
To deactivate the alarm, press the “RESET” button for approx. 3 seconds until the indicator lamp turns off. The temperature will return to the normal operating cycle level and the beep will silence.
The “Anti-Bacterial Filter” – alarm, signaled by the continuous yellow indicator lamp, indicates the need to replace the filter. After replacing the filter press the “RESET” button for aprox. 5 seconds until the indicator lamp goes off.

CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
(Models ARC4139 / WTS4135 / ARC4179)
Electronic control
This appliance is provided with an exclusive electronic control system. Thanks to this system, appliance operation is constantly monitored.

 In the event of a malfunction, the control system will activate an acoustic alarm.
 This system controls door closure. If a door is open, close it. The acoustic alarm is deactivated.
 This system also controls the internal temperature of the appliance. The acoustic alarm will sound if the internal temperature increases. Do not place hot food in the appliance.
 To mute the acoustic alarm press the “RESET” button.
 This electronic control system also has an auto check function. An acoustic alarm will immediately signal any malfunction in your appliance. This electronic control system also has an auto check function. An acoustic alarm will immediately signal any malfunction in your appliance. This allows you to contact the After-Sales Service to solve the problem.
 When the acoustic alarm is activated, the appliance should not used for a prolonged period of time. Contact the After-sales Service as soon as possible.

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
Storing food in the refrigerator compartment
Position the food as shown in the figure.

A. Cooked food
B. Fish meat
C. Fruit and vegetables
D. Bottles
E. Butter
F. Dairy products, cheese

To maintain the vitamins, aroma, substance and freshness of the food to be stored, it is advisable to wrap food in aluminium foil, cling film or place it inspecial freezer containers with lids. This will prevent odours from mixing.
NOTES:

 The space between the shelves and rear wall must be unobstructed allow circulation of air.
 Do not place food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment.
 Do not place hot food in the refrigerator.
 Store liquids in closed containers.
 Storing vegetables with a high water content can result in condensation in the crisper drawer: this will not affect the correct operation of the appliance.
 Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic.
 The refrigerator can operate at ambient temperatures between +16°C and + 43°C.
 The number of shelves and type of accessories may vary, depending on the model.
 All shelves, door trays and racks are removable.
 Refrigerator/freezer accessories must not be washed in a dishwasher.

Fruit

Concentrated fruit juice| 12 months
Fruit (in general)| 8 to 12 months
Citrus fruit and fresh fruit juice| 4 to 6 months
Vegetables
Commercially frozen| 8 months
Home frozen| 8 to 12 months
Meat
Sausages| 4 weeks or less
Hamburgers| 1 month
Beef, veal, lamb| 2 to 3 months
Roasts
Beef| 6 to 12 months
Lamb and veal| 6 to 12 months
Pork| 4 to 8 months
Fresh sausages| 1 to 2 months
Steaks and chops
Beef| 8 to 12 months
Lamb, veal and pork| 2 to 4 months
Fish
Cod, flounder, sole| 6 months
Salmon| 2 to 3 months
Mackerel, perch| 2 to 3 months
Dressed fish (purchased)| 3 months
Clams, oysters| 3 to 4 months
Boiled fish, crabs| 3 to 4 months
Raw prawns| 12 months
Poultry
Chicken or turkey (whole or parts)| 12 months
Duck and goose| 6 months
Offal| 2 to 3 months
Poultry cooked in a sauce| 6 months
Sliced meat (no sauce)| 1 month
Stews
Meat, poultry and fish| 2 to 3 months

Cheese
Camembert, mozzarella, spreading cheese| 3 months
Cream cheeses| do not freeze
Brie, Emmenthal, Swiss cheese, etc. (freezing may affect cheese texture| 6 to 8 months

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