Whirlpool Arc 6709 Ix Product Sheet

							PRODUCT SHEET  GB 
A. Refrigerator Compartment1.Fan with lamp and antibacterial filter
2.Shelves / Shelf area
3.Crisper drawer3a.Moisture control
3b.Crisper divider
4.Rating plate5.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.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
Compartments ON/OFF, menu, selection and confirmation 
buttons
1.Refrigerator compartment Stand-by - ON/OFF button
2.Menu button3.Appliance ON/OFF button
4.Selected compartment temperature increase button
5.Confirmation button6.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.Functions and settings for the freezer 
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.
Va c a t i o n
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 stand-
by the light inside the refrigerator compartment does 
not work.
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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Appliance, alarm and malfunction symbols
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.
“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.
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.Fan cover
2.Light bulb
3.Bulb cover
4.Antibacterial filter grille
5.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 push-
in 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.
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