WHIRLPOOL ARC 5640
Manual de Usuario

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HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
How to freeze fresh food You can use the freezer compartment to freeze food. The amount of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours, at an ambient temperature of +25°C, is indicated on the data plate. How to proceed: � 24 before freezing fresh food, press the �super� - fast freezebutton. The yellow indicator light will light up. � Wrap and seal the food in: aluminium foil, cling film, watertight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or special freezer containers. � Place food in the top compartment, leaving enough space for air to circulate around packs. To speed up the freezing process and increase the compartment capacity, remove the top basket/s and the ice pack storage drawer (if provided). Put the already frozen food into the other drawers and the food still to be frozen directly onto the refrigerator grid.

�HALF LOAD� FUNCTION
� When the freezer is only partially full, put all the food in the central basket and set the knob to HALF LOAD for energy saving. Note: � In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the correct storage temperature for about 12 hours. � Do not open the freezer compartment door during a power failure. Important: The table alongside shows the recommended maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods. When purchasing frozen food products: � Ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have already begun. � When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag. � Place the items in the freezer compartment as soon as you get home. � If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. Consume within 24 hours. � Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum. � Respect the best-before date on the package. � Always observe the storage information on the package.

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