Whirlpool WBS 4345 A+NFX Manual

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After switching on the appliance, the freezer compartment takes approximately 3 hours to reach a suitable
temperature for frozen food storage.
The freezer compartment, is used for storing frozen food and freezing fresh or cooked food.
It can also be used for making ice cubes.
The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in a 24 hour period, at an ambient temperature of
25°C, is stated on the rating plate, inside the refrigerator compartment.
For more efficient freezing, press the menu button and pre-freeze by pressing the fast freezing  button.
After 24 hours place the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment.
To adjust the temperature, follow the instructions in chapters Control panel description and Guide to
selecting functions. The freezer compartment is provide with a sliding drawer which makes it easier for
you to store food.
ICE CUBES
Your appliance has an ice maker for making ice cubes quickly and easily.
Important:
 Make sure there is no ice in the trays before refilling the feeder.
 Ice tray feeder and ice bin can be removed and food can be stored in their place.
Note:
 In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the correct storage temperature for
about 13/14 hours.
 Do not open the freezer compartment door during a power failure.
INCREASING THE FREEZER STORAGE SPACE
To obtain maximum room in your freezer, remove the drawers and use the wire
shelf to place food.  
FAST FREEZING COMPARTMENT
This compartment facilitates the access of food and allows optimization and better
organization of internal space of freezer compartment.
For the models with the party functions in the electronic control (softdrink, beer,
champagne, white wine), this compartment is the indicated space to load the drinks
to be chilled.
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PREPARING FRESH FOOD FOR FREEZING
It is important to wrap food so that no water, moisture, or vapour may penetrate; this avoids the transfer
of odours and flavours throughout the refrigerator and allows better storage of frozen food. Use plastic
containers with tight fitting lids, aluminium trays, aluminium foil, cling film and waterproof plastic
wrappings.
Important:
 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.
 Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum.
 Respect the best-before date on the package.
 Always observe the storage information on the package.
SEALING
When sealing food in bags, squeeze out the air first.
Place labels on the inside of clear freezer bags: use self-adhesive labels on the outside of opaque ones.
Seal the top of the bag with a fastener.
DEFROSTING
Here are some helpful tips.
Raw vegetables: do not thaw, put straight into boiling water and cook as usual.
Meat(large cuts): thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping. Before cooking, leave at
room temperature for a couple of hours.
Meat(small cuts): thaw at room temperature or cook from frozen.
Fish: thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping or cook before fully thawed.
In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the appropriate storage temperature
for approximately 12 hours: during this time, we suggest you leave the door of the compartment closed.
Do not refreeze partially thawed food.
Previously cooked food: reheat in the oven without removing it from its aluminium container.
Fruit: thaw in the refrigerator compartment.
NOTE: Never place warm food in the freezer, instead allow it to cool at room temperature for 30
minutes, then wrap it and place in the freezer. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy and
prolongs the life of the appliance.
GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING 
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GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING 
OF FOOD
FOOD STORAGE CHART
Storage time will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture
and vapour proof ), and the storage temperature (which should be -18°C).
FOODSTUFF AND STORAGE TIME DAIRY PRODUCTS
PASTRY AND BREAD
Fruit
Concentrated fruit juice12 months
Fruit (in general)8 to 12 months
Citrus fruit and fresh fruit juice4 to 6 months
Vegetables
Commercially frozen8 months
Home frozen8 to 12 months
Meat
Sausages4 weeks or less
Hamburgers1 month
Beef, veal, lamb2 to 3 months
Roasts
Beef6 to 12 months
Lamb and veal6 to 12 months
Pork4 to 8 months
Fresh sausages1 to 2 months
Steaks and chops
Beef8 to 12 months
Lamb, veal and pork2 to 4 months
Fish
Cod, flounder, sole6 months
Salmon2 to 3 months
Mackerel, perch2 to 3 months
Dressed fish (purchased)3 months
Clams, oysters3 to 4 months
Boiled fish, crabs3 to 4 months
Raw prawns12 months
Poultry
Chicken or turkey (whole or parts)12 months
Duck and goose6 months
Offal2 to 3 months
Poultry cooked in a sauce6 months
Sliced meat (no sauce)1 month
Stews
Meat, poultry and fish2 to 3 months
Butter6 to 9 months
Margarine12 months
Cheese
Camembert, mozzarella, spreading
cheese3 months
Cream cheesesdo not freeze
Brie, Emmenthal, Swiss cheese, etc.
(freezing may affect cheese texture6 to 8 months
Ice cream, fruit juices, milk12 months
Eggs
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or 
whole beaten eggs)
Whole (beaten), whites, yolks12 months
Leavened bread and rolls3 months
Unbaked bread1 month
Croissants3 months
Cakes (not iced)2 to 4 months
Cakes (iced) and biscuits6 to 12 months
Fruits pies12 months
Biscuit pastry3 months
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Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the
electrical power supply.
Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of
lukewarm water and special detergent for refrigerator interiors. Rinse and dry. Never use abrasive
detergents. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
 Clean with a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive products, scourers, stain-removers (e.g. acetone, trichloroethylene) or vinegar.
Dry with a soft cloth.
 Both refrigerator and freezer compartments are provided with an automatic defrosting function
(no frost system).
 Do not use stream cleaners.
 Regularly clean the condenser (air vents at the rear of the appliance) with a vacuum cleaner or a brush.
 Ensure the seals are always perfectly clean.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Short vacation
There is no need to disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply if you will be away for less than
three weeks. Use up perishable food, freeze other food. Use the “Vacation” function (depending on the
model).
Long vacation
Remove all the food if you are going away for three weeks or more. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it,
rise and dry.
Fix some wooden or plastic wedges to the upper of both doors with adhesive tape and leave the doors
open enough for air to circulate inside both compartments. This will prevent odour and mould from
setting in.
Moving
 Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and fix them together with adhesive tape so that they do
not bang together or get lost.
 Close and fix both doors with adhesive tape and, again using adhesive tape, fix the power cable to the
appliance.
Power failure
In the event of a power failure, call the local office of your Electricity Company and ask how long it is
going to last.
1.For power failures lasting up to 24 hours, keep both doors of the appliance closed. This will allow
the stored food to stay cold as long as possible.
2.Should the power failure last more than 24 hours, remove all frozen food and put it in a portable
freezer with a key lock. If this type of freezer is not available and, likewise, no artificial ice packs are
available, try to use up the food which is more easily perishable.
3.Bear in mind that a full freezer compartment will stay cold longer than a partially filled one.
4.Empty the ice bucket.
Furthermore, a freezer full of frozen meat will stay cold longer than a freezer filled with precooked
food.
If ice crystals are still visible on the food, it may be frozen again, although flavour and aroma may be
affected. If food is found to be in a poor condition, it is best to throw it away.
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Some noises are normal when the appliance is operating.
Before contacting After-sales Services…
Performance problems often result from simple things you can find and solve yourself without tools of any
kind.
The appliance is not working
 Is the power cord in perfect condition?
 Have you checked your home’s fuses?
Water collects at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment:
 Is the defrost water drain blocked?
If there is water in the defrost pan:
 This is normal in hot, damp weather. The pan can even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so
that the water does not overflow.
If the edges of the refrigerator cabinet, which come in contact with the door seal,
are warm to the touch:
 This is normal in hot weather and when the compressor is running.
If the light does not work:
 Have you checked your home’s fuses?
 Is the power plug plugged into a live socket with the proper voltage?
 Has the light bulb burnt out?
In the case of burnt-out bulbs:
 Always unplug the appliance from the mains.
 See the “Troubleshooting guide/After-sales Service” chapter.
If the motor seems to run too much:
 Is the condenser free of dust and fluff?
 Are the doors properly closed?
 Are the door seals properly fitted?
 On hot days or if the room is warm, the motor naturally runs longer.
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The appliance is excessively noisy:
 Is the appliance in contact with other furniture or objects?
 Are the pipes at the back touching or vibrating?
If the appliance door has been left open for a while or if large amounts of food have been stored, the
motor will run longer in order to cool down the interior of the appliance.
Remember
Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored,
temperature of the room, setting of the temperature controls.
If, after performing the above checks, your appliance still does not work properly, contact the Aftersales
Service, explain the problem, specifying the model and appliance service number (stated on the data
plate).
If the refrigerator temperature is too high
 Is the appliance installed near a heat source?
 Are the refrigerator controls correctly set?
 Has a large amount of food been added to the refrigerator or freezer?
 Check that the doors are not opened too often.
 Check that the doors close properly.
 Make sure that air flow vents inside the compartment are not blocked, as this prevents the circulation
of cold air.
If there is moisture build-up
 Make sure that the food is properly packaged. Dry any dampness of food containers before placing
them in the refrigerator.
 Check that the doors are not opened too often. When the door is opened, humidity from the room air
enters the refrigerator. The more often the door is opened, the faster humidity builds up, especially
when the room itself is very humid.
 If the room is very humid, it is normal for moisture to build up inside the refrigerator.
 It is normal for droplets of water to form on the rear wall after the automatic defrost cycle.
If the doors do not open and close properly
 Check that food packages are not blocking the door.
 Check that the door trays, shelves and drawers are all positioned correctly.
 Check that the door seals are not dirty or sticky.
 Ensure the appliance is level.
Always disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply before replacing any light bulbs.
If the inside light is not working:
 Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
Depending on the model.
 Remove the bulb cover (depending on model)
 Unscrew or remove the bulb.
 Check the bulb and if necessary replace it.
 Some models are equipped with a special bulb which does not unscrew. Pull towards the inside of the
appliance. This bulb is available only from our After-sales Service. Replace using maximum 15 W bulb.
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Before contacting After-Sales Service:
1.See if you can solve the problem yourself (see
“Troubleshooting guide / after-sales service”).
2.Switch the appliance on again to see if the
problem has been solved. If it has not,
disconnect the appliance from the power
supply and wait for about an hour before
switching on again.
3.If the problem persists after this course of
action, contact After-sales Service.
Specify:
 The nature of the problem.
 The model.
 The Service number (the number after the
word SERVICE on the data plate on the inside
of the appliance) Your full address.
 Your telephone number and area code.
Note:
The direction of door opening can be
changed. If this operation is performed by
After-sales Service it is not covered by the
warranty.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Warning - this appliance must be earthed
Fuse replacement
If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A
13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an
A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as
follows:
1.Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B).
2.Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover.
3.Refit both into plug.
Important:
The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be
used until a correct replacement is fitted.
Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the colour embossed in words on the base of
the plug.
Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical store.
For the Republic of Ireland only
The information given in respect of Great Britain will frequently apply, but a third type of plug and socket
is also used, the 2-pin, side earth type.
Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries)
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, please contact After-sales Service for further
instruction. Please do not attempt to change plug yourself. This procedure needs to be carried out by a
qualified technician in compliance with the manufactures instructions and current standard safety
regulations.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR GREAT
BRITAIN AND IRELAND ONLY