WHIRLPOOL AFG 6326-B
Manual de Usuario

GB
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE 2. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance
for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making efficient. ice cubes. Installation of the appliance and electrical connections 3. The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and local safety regulations. persons or animals and for damage to property resulting from failure to observe the above procedures
1. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
on in order to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use must be carried out by a qualified electrician, Regulations require that the appliance is earthed.

1. Temperature adjustment thermostat. 4. Clean inside of the appliance before using it. 2. � Red LED (if provided): Indicates that the appliance Before connecting appliance to the mains supply, and reminders.

3. Green LED (if provided): indicates that the appliance rating plate located on rear of the appliance.

temperature is not sufficiently low. ensure voltage corresponds to that given on the is on. Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. activates/deactivates the fast freeze function. It lights up undamaged and that the lid closes perfectly tight.

4. Yellow/orange illuminated button (if provided): with local regulations.

� Electrical connections must be made in accordance

1. Lid handle. when the fast freeze function is active. 2. Lock. FREEZING FOOD Freezing fresh food The exact configuration of the controls may vary 3. � Seal. Preparation of fresh food for freezing Place foods to be frozen in direct according to the model. 4. � Divider. contact with the walls of Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium 5. Defrost water drain plug. foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polyethylene appliance: 6. Control panel. containers with lids, provided they are suitable for freezing A) foods to be frozen, 7. Side motor cooling grille. foods. B) foods already frozen. 8. � Upper edge. Food must fresh, mature and of prime quality in order Avoid placing foods to be frozen A 9. Condenser (located at the rear) to obtain high quality frozen food. in direct contact with food � Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as already frozen. B

Climatic Class (°C) Amb. T. (°F) soon as they are picked to maintain the full original � For best and fastest freezing, SN 10 32 From 50 to 90 nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour. foods should be split into small N 16 32 From 61 to 90 � Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the portions; this will also be useful ST 18 38 From 64 100 appliance. when the frozen items are to T 18 43 From 64 to 110 be used.

INSTALLATION

1. At least 24 hours before storing fresh food in the Switching on the appliance � The appliance is factory set for optimum operation at a � �

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appliance, press the fast freeze button. For appliances Please refer to the chapter �BEFORE USING THE without this button, turn the thermostat to . � temperature of -18°C. APPLIANCE�. Place food to be frozen and keep lid of appliance 2. Plug in the appliance. Unpack the appliance. The green LED lights up (if provided). closed for 24 hours. At end of this period, switch off the � Remove the 4 protection pieces inserted between lid fast freeze button provided). � Also red LED (if provided) will switch on because the and appliance. temperature inside the appliance is not yet sufficiently low for Warning: two of the four protection pieces must be � food storage. The red LED will normally switch off within the fitted in seat of the condenser plastic supports, first six hours after the appliance is switched on. located at rear of the product. Once at home, place frozen foods immediately in FOOD STORAGE � After connecting appliance to the mains supply This is necessary to ensure the correct distance from Refer to table on the appliance and when the optimal temperature has been reached appliance. the wall. Classification of frozen foods Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum. �
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(this phase takes about 1 hour during which the lid into appliance and � Always observe storage information on the package. not pressed (the yellow LED, if provided, is off) storage date should be (if provided) has switched off. Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.

will not open), ensure that fast freeze button is Put frozen products MONTHS Respect best-before date on the package. FOOD

� Place food inside product only when the red LED classify them; The Note:

� Thanks to efficient seal, appliance lid will indicated on packs, Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has

re-open easily immediately after closing. to allow use within thawed. Once cooked, the thawed food can be Wait a few minutes before re-opening lid of the expiry dates. refrozen. appliance. Advice for storing If there is a long power failure: Temperature Adjustment frozen food Do not open the appliance lid except to place ice When purchasing

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Use thermostat to select the ideal storage temperature. packs (if provided) over frozen foods on the right To adjust the internal temperature, proceed as follows: frozen food products: and left of appliance. This will slow down the rise Turn the thermostat knobto 1 for a storage temperature that is less cold.
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� Make sure that the package is intact (frozen food in temperature.

� Ensure that the defrosting water drainage plug (if provided) is

damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package

is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been

� Turn the thermostat knob to 6 / for a colder storage � For best operation of the appliance and in order to avoid

correctly positioned (5).

stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have already begun.

� When the appliance only partially full, it is advisable to set from rear wall and 7 cm at the sides.

temperature. damage when the lid is opened, leave a space of at least the thermostat to lower positions (towards �E�, if indicated on the thermostat scale). transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag.

� When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and

� Fit the accessories (if provided).