Whirlpool ARC 6709 IX User Guide

PRODUCT SHEET
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Remove it from the box found in the crisper drawer (item 3) and
insert into the grille (item 1).
For any optimum performance of the antibacterial filter, replace
the filter every 6 months.
1. Remove the filter and dispose as a whole (grate box + insert).
2. Replace the filter with the new ones.
3. The replacement procedure is attached with the filter.
Our After-sales Service can supply this type of filter.
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
A. Refrigerator Compartment
1. Fan with lamp and antibacterial filter
2. Shelves / Shelf area
3. Crisper drawer
3a. Moisture control
3b. Crisper divider
4. Rating plate
5. Separator
6. Door trays
B. Freezer Compartment
7. Upper basket (freezing zone)
8. Ice tray
9. Storage basket for frozen food items
10. The freezer door trays (for pizza or other frozen food with
short storage time)
C. Control panel and LCD display
Note:
- Ambient temperatures, frequency of door opening and the
position of the appliance can affect the appliance’s internal
temperatures.
- The number and type of shelves and design of accessories
may vary, depending on model. All shelves and door trays are
removable.
- The appliance accessories are not suitable for washing in a
dishwasher.
The fan helps to achieve a better temperature distribution inside
the refrigerator compartment, and optimizes food storage
conditions.
The fan is turned on and off automatically by an electronic
system.
Important:
DO NOT obstruct the air intake area with food items.
The fan ONLY runs if the compressor is working.
While the fan is ON, you have the option to fit in the
antibacterial filter which helps trap and kill airborne
microorganisms caught within it.
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Compartments ON/OFF, menu, selection and confirmation
buttons
1. Refrigerator compartment Stand-by - ON/OFF button
2. Menu button
3. Appliance ON/OFF button
4. Selected compartment temperature increase button
5. Confirmation button
6. Selected compartment temperature decrease button.
Functions and settings symbols
1. Functions and settings for the refrigerator compartment
2. Appliance, alarm and malfunction symbols
3. Functions and settings for the freezer compartment.
Switching on the appliance: Press the “On-Off” button
Switching off the appliance: Press the “On-Off” button again
Adjusting the temperature: To change the temperature inside
the refrigerator or freezer compartment, press the Menu button
until the refrigerator or freezer temperature symbol turns on
(symbol flashes).
Then adjust the temperature by pressing the +/- buttons and
confirm by pressing “OK”.
Displaying the refrigerator and freezer compartment
temperatures.
The temperature inside the refrigerator compartment can be
adjusted between +2°C and + 8°C. In the same way, the freezer
compartment temperature can be adjusted between -18°C and
-24°C.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
When the appliance is connected to the power supply, the display
lights up and all the symbols appear on the display for a few seconds.
The factory setting -18°C appears and flashes, the symbol
lits, while the refrigerator display shows a temperature
of +5°C (factory-set).
While the appliance is working to reach the factory-set
temperature, the alarm icon lits
, an acoustic alarm sounds
and temperature symbol on the freezer display flashes (- -). This
indicates that the appliance has not yet reached the optimal
temperature for storage of foodstuffs.
Press and hold the button “OK” until the acoustic alarm disables.
The icon
disappears when the freezer compartment reaches
a temperature below -12°C, the display will show the
temperature -18°C.
After being switched on, the refrigerator needs from 2 to 3 hours
to reach the correct temperature to store a typical volume of
food in the refrigerator compartment.
Important:
• If food is placed in the refrigerator before the appliance has
cooled completely, it may deteriorate.
• Turning the refrigerator and freezer controls to a cooler than
recommended setting will not cool the compartments any
faster.
• A built-in exterior moisture control continuously guards against
moisture build-up on the front edges.
Do not be alarmed if these edges sometimes feel warm to the
touch.
The inside light switches on when the refrigerator door is
opened. After 10 minutes of door opening the light switches off.
GUIDE TO SELECTING FUNCTIONS
Functions are not available until freezer compartment reaches the
temperature below -12°C.
Functions and settings for the refrigerator compartment.
Refrigerator compartment door open
Refrigerator compartment temperature setting
Fast cooling
This function should be selected before refrigerating
fresh food. To select the function, keep pressing the
menu button until the display shows the fast cooling
symbol
. The symbol flashes, press “OK” to
confirm. The function is automatically disabled after 6
hours, or can be manually disabled by repeating the
same procedure.
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Vacation
This function turns the refrigerator compartment to a
warmer state if you are going away for some time.
To select the function, keep pressing the menu button
until the display shows the vacation symbol
.
Press “OK” to confirm. To turn the refrigerator back to
setting point repeat this procedure.
Important: after activating this function, remove all
perishable foodstuffs from the refrigerator
compartment and leave the door closed, since the
refrigerator maintains a suitable temperature to
prevent the formation of unpleasant odours.
ON/OFF
This function turns off both the refrigerator and
freezer compartments.
To enable the stand-by function, press the “On-Off”
button for 3 seconds, two hyphens appear on both
display to indicate that the appliance is on stand-by.
To switch the appliance on again, follow the same
procedure until the previously set temperature is
shown on the display.
When the appliance is on stand-by the light inside the
refrigerator compartment does not work.
Remember that this operation does not disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.
Fridge Stand-by
This function turn off the fridge compartment while
the freezer compartment continue to run.
To enable the stand-by function, press the “Fridge
stand-by” button for 3 seconds. To switch the fridge
compartment on again, follow the same procedure
until the previously set temperature is shown on
thedisplay. When the fridge compartment is on standby the light inside the refrigerator compartment does
not work.
Functions and settings for the freezer
compartment
Freezer compartment temperature setting
Fast freezing
For more efficient freezing activate this function 24
hours before freezing fresh food. To select the
function, keep pressing the menu button until the
display shows the fast freeze symbol
.
After 24 hours place the food to be frozen in the
upper basket of freezer compartment.
Press “OK” to confirm.
The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours,
or can be manually disabled by repeating the same
procedure.
“Half load” function
When the freezer is only partially full, put all the food
in the central basket and select the function by
pressing the Menu button until the energy saving
symbol
appears. The symbol flashes, press “OK”
to confirm.
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Party mode
To select the function, keep pressing the menu button
until the display shows the party mode symbol
.
The symbol flashes, press “OK” to confirm. Use this
function to chill drinks inside the freezer
compartment.
When the function is in operation, the symbol is
animated. 30 minutes after selection (the time
required to chill a 0.75 l bottle without the glass
breaking), the symbol flashes, an acoustic alarm sounds
and the display lights up: remove the bottle from the
freezer compartment and press the “OK” button to
disable the function.
Important: do not leave the bottle inside the freezer
compartment longer than the time necessary for chilling.
Appliance, alarm and malfunction symbols
“6th Sense” function
The 6th Sense function is automatically activated when:
• a large amount of food is loaded into the refrigerator
and/or freezer
• the refrigerator and/or freezer door is left open for a
long time
• a prolonged power failure takes place, causing the
internal temperature of the appliance to increase to
values that cannot guarantee safe storage of food.
The symbol flashes for approximately 3 seconds, after
which it remains permanently lit until optimal storage
conditions have been automatically restored.
Control panel lock function
This function prevents anyone from inadvertently
changing settings or switching off the appliance.
To lock the control panel, press buttons “+”, “OK”, “-”
at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows
the symbol
: an acoustic signal confirms the function
has been selected. To disable the function, follow the
same procedure until the symbol
switches off.
Alarms
In the event of an alarm, the acoustic alarm and
indicator lights are activated.
Freezer temperature alarm
The acoustic alarm sounds: alarm symbol lights up and
the temperature indicator flashes.
The alarm is activated when:
• The appliance is connected to the power supply for
the first time or after prolonged disuse
• The freezer compartment temperature is too high
• The quantity of foods loaded into the freezer exceeds
that indicated on the data plate
• The freezer door has been left open for a long time
Note: in these cases automatically appears on the
display
.
Power failure alarm
The maximum temperature reached during a power
failure flashes on the freezer display. The alarm symbol
lights up and the acoustic alarm sounds at the same time.
This alarm may activate when:
• There had been a prolonged power failure, and the
freezer internal temperature rose to the level that
does not guarantee appropriate food storage
conditions.
To disable the alarm press “OK”, after which the
pre-set temperature will appear on the display.
Note: evaluate the state of the stored food.
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Operation alarms
In the event of operation alarms, other alarms will also
be displayed in the refrigerator or freezer
compartment, depending on the malfunction site, (e.g.
CF, AL01, AL02, AL03 or AL04 etc...) call After-sales
Service and specify the alarm code.
Refrigerator door open alarm
The refrigerator door symbol lights up and the acoustic
alarm sounds.
The alarm is activated when the refrigerator’s door is
left open for more than 2 minutes. Press “OK” to mute
the acoustic alarm.
If the door is not closed, the acoustic alarm will sound
again after two minutes.
Close the door/s and press the “OK” button.
Note: in these cases 6th Sense automatically appears
on the display
Malfunction and After-sales Service symbol
(Call After-sales Service).
Listeria indicator - the coldest zone inside the
refrigerator (depending on model).
Coldest temperature inside the refrigerator
The symbol
indicates the coldest zone in the
refrigerator compartment. For optimum temperature
adjustment, the refrigerator is provided with a
temperature indicator to allow you control the average
temperature.
Checking the temperature
After the appliance has been switched on for at least 24
hours, can be checked if the temperature in the
refrigerator is correct and, if necessary, adjust the
setting as indicated in the user instructions (see
“Adjusting the temperature”).
The internal temperature of the refrigerator depends
on various factors such as the ambient temperature of
the room, the amount of food stored and how often
the door is opened. These factors should be taken into
account when setting the appliance.
If the symbol
is switched OFF, it means that the
temperature inside the refrigerator is too warm; in this
case adjust the temperature, setting and wait for at
least 12 hours before checking again if the temperature,
is correct.
IMPORTANT: after opening the door or loading the
refrigerator, it is normal if the symbol is switched OFF
for some time, especially if room temperature is very
warm.
Cleaning
Press the Stand-by button, which allows you to switch
off the refrigerator compartment alone, keeping the
freezer on. The refrigerator compartment can now be
emptied and cleaned.
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FAN COMPONENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fan cover
Light bulb
Bulb cover
Antibacterial filter grille
Screw of fan cover
How to replace the light bulb
Before replacing the light bulb, make sure to disconnect the
appliance from the mains power supply.
Immediately afterwards:
• Unsrew the screw (5) and take off the fan cover (1).
• Remove the bulb by pulling it out (the bulb is of a special pushin type - do not rotate the bulb).
• Check the bulb and, if necessary, replace it with a new one:
Push the bulb into the fitting till it stops.
• Put on the cover and screw it.
Notes:
• Do not leave the bulb uncovered
• The bulb must not exceed 15W.
• It is available at our After-Sales Service outlets.
5019 637 01029
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