Whirlpool Refrigerator Daily Reference Guide

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool product. To receive more complete assistance, please register your appliance on www.whirlpool.eu/register.

Before using the appliance, carefully read the Health and Safety and Use and Care guides.

Product Description

Appliance Components

The appliance consists of a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. Key components include:

• Refrigerator Compartment: Control panel, LED lighting, Fan, Fan cover and antibacterial filter area, Shelves, Bottle rack, Cheese box + Lid, Multi-flow cold air area, Sensor cover, Cooler compartment (best for meat and fish), Rating plate with commercial name, Fruits and vegetables crisper, Fridge drawer divider, Door reversibility kit, Door trays, Egg tray, Small items half balcony, Bottle separator, Bottle balcony, Door seal.
• Freezer Compartment: Door seals, Quick Ice / Eutetics, Shelves, Middle drawer (coolest zone, best for freezing fresh food), Freezer drawer divider, Freezer drawers.

Diagram Description: A visual representation of the refrigerator and freezer compartments, detailing the location of each numbered component listed above.

Control Panel

The control panel features various buttons and indicators for managing the appliance:

• 1. FRIDGE TEMPERATURE button
• 2. FRIDGE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (°C)
• 3. 6TH SENSE FRESH CONTROL button
• 4. FREEZER TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (°C)
• 5. FREEZER TEMPERATURE button
• 6. ANTIBACTERIAL FILTER ALARM indicator
• 7. BLACK-OUT ALARM indicator
• 8. MALFUNCTION ALARM indicator
• 9. DOOR OPEN ALARM indicator
• 10. ON/STAND-BY button
• 11. FAST COOL button
• 12. VACATION button
• 13. KEY LOCK button
• 14. FREEZE CONTROL button
• 15. FAST FREEZE button
• 16. STOP ALARM button

Diagram Description: An illustration of the appliance's control panel, showing the layout and numbering of all functional buttons and status indicators.

Accessories

The appliance may come with various accessories:

• Egg Tray
• Cheese Box
• Bottle Rack
• Bottle Separator
• Freezer Drawer Divider
• Fridge Drawer Divider
• Quick Ice Compartment
• Eutetics/Quick Ice Trays

Diagram Description: Images of the various accessories provided with the refrigerator, such as trays for eggs, cheese, bottles, and dividers for drawers.

First Time Use

How to Start the Appliance

After plugging the appliance into the mains, it starts operation automatically. Wait at least 4-6 hours before placing food into the fridge and freezer compartments. Upon connection, the display lights up briefly showing all icons. Default factory settings for the fridge compartment are then displayed.

Daily Use

Functions

• ON/STAND-BY: Press and hold the On/Stand-By button for 3 seconds to put the product in Stand-by mode. All indicators turn off except the On/Standby indicator. Press again to reactivate.
• SMART DISPLAY: An optional energy-saving function. Activate by pressing the Fridge Temperature and Party Mode buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until an audible signal. Repeat to deactivate. This function reduces power consumed by the external display but does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
• VACATION: Reduces energy consumption during prolonged absences. Before activating, remove perishable food and ensure the door is closed properly. The refrigerator maintains a suitable temperature to prevent odors. Activate/deactivate via the Vacation mode button. The related symbol lights up when enabled. Changing the temperature setpoint automatically deactivates this function.
• KEY LOCK: Press and hold the Key Lock button for 3 seconds to lock/unlock the control panel keys. The Key Lock indicator displays briefly with an audible signal.
• FREEZE CONTROL: An advanced system that minimizes temperature fluctuations in the freezer compartment, reducing freeze burns by up to 60% and preserving food quality and color. Activate/deactivate using the FREEZE CONTROL button. It operates within a temperature range of -22°C to -24°C. If the set temperature is warmer than -22°C, it automatically adjusts to -22°C. If the user modifies the freezer temperature outside this range while engaged, the function switches off. It is inhibited during Fast Freezing.
• 6TH SENSE FRESH CONTROL: Automatically maintains optimal conditions for food preservation, restoring ideal conditions quickly after variations. It preserves freshness up to 4 times longer in the fridge cavity.
• FAST COOL: Increases cooling capacity in the refrigerator compartment, recommended when adding large quantities of food. Press the Fast Cool button to activate; the indicator turns on. It automatically disables after 6 hours or can be manually deactivated by pressing the button again.
• FAST FREEZE: Recommended when freezing large quantities of food. Activate 24 hours before adding food by pressing the Freezer button. The indicator turns on. Place food in the middle freezing zone. It automatically disables after 48 hours or can be manually deactivated by pressing the Freezer °C button.

Temperature Setting

• FRIDGE TEMPERATURE: Adjust by pressing the Fridge °C button. Range: +2°C to +8°C, indicated by LEDs.
• FREEZER TEMPERATURE: Adjust by pressing the Freezer °C button. Range: -16°C to -24°C, indicated by LEDs.

Refrigerator Light

Uses energy-efficient LEDs. If the light system fails, contact Service. The light switches on when the door is opened and automatically switches off if the door remains open for more than 10 minutes.

Fan + Antibacterial Filter

The Fan improves temperature distribution for better food preservation. If equipped, the antibacterial filter can be inserted into the fan cover (refer to filter box for replacement procedure). The Antibacterial Filter Alarm indicator lights up when the filter's validity expires.

Alarm Table

How to Store Food and Beverage

Food Storage Zones Legend

• TEMPERATE ZONE: Suggested for tropical fruit, cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam.
• COOL ZONE: Suggested for cheese, milk, daily food, delicatessen, yogurt.
• COOLEST ZONE: Suggested for cold cuts, desserts.
• FRUIT & VEGETABLE DRAWER
• FREEZING ZONE DRAWER (MAX COOL ZONE): Suggested to freeze fresh/cooked food.
• FREEZER DRAWERS

Note: The grey tone in the legend does not match the color of drawers.

Diagram Description: A visual guide illustrating the different temperature zones within the refrigerator and freezer compartments, with a legend explaining the optimal food types for each zone.

Fridge Compartment Storage

Use recyclable plastic, metal, aluminum, and glass containers, or cling film to wrap foods. Always use closed containers for liquids and for food that may give off or be tainted by odor or flavor transfer, or cover them. For small quantities of food, use shelves above the crisper, as this is the coolest area. Separate foods that produce or are sensitive to ethylene gas (e.g., fruit, vegetables, salad) by wrapping them or storing them separately to avoid reducing storage life. For example, do not store tomatoes with kiwi fruits or cabbage. Bottle holders are available on selected models to prevent bottles from falling. Ensure adequate air circulation by not storing food too close together.

Freezer Compartment Storage

The freezer is ideal for storing frozen food, making ice cubes, and freezing fresh food. The maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen within a 24-hour period is indicated on the rating plate. For small quantities of food, use the coldest areas, typically the middle area of the freezer compartment.

Maintenance and Cleaning / Problem Solving

For maintenance, cleaning, and problem-solving, refer to the Use and Care Guide. The guide can be obtained from After-Sales Service (phone number in warranty booklet) or downloaded from the Whirlpool Website: http://docs.whirlpool.eu.

Contacting After-Sales Service

When contacting the After-Sales Service team, provide both numbers shown on the service sticker. Visit http://www.whirlpool.eu.

Technical information is located on the rating plate inside the appliance.