How To Use The Appliance; First Time Use; Refrigerator Compartment And Food Storage; How To Store Fresh Food And Beverages - Whirlpool WHC20 T321 UK User Manual

How to use the appliance

First time use

Wait at least two hours, after the installation, before connecting the appliance to the power supply . Connecting the appliance
to the power supply starts the operation automatically . The ideal storage temperatures for the food are preset in the factory .
After turning the appliance on, you must wait for 4-6 hours for the correct storage temperature to be reached for a normally
filled appliance . Position the antibacterial anti-odour filter in the fan as demonstrated in the filter packaging (if available) . If the
acoustic signal sounds, it means that the temperature alarm was activated: press the button to switch off the acoustic alarm .

Refrigerator compartment and food storage

The refrigerator compartment allows for the storage of fresh food and drink . The refrigerator compartment defrosts
completely automatically . The occasional presence of drops of water on the internal back wall of the compartment is a sign
of the automatic defrosting phase . The defrosting water is channelled into a drain and then collected in a container, where it
evaporates .
Note: the ambient temperature, how often the doors are opened and the position of the appliance may affect the internal temperatures
in the two compartments. Set the temperatures according to these factors. In very humid conditions, condensation may form in the
refrigerator compartment, especially on the glass shelves. In this case, it is recommended that you close containers with liquids in (e.g. a
pot of stock), wrap up food with a high water content (e.g. vegetables) and turn on the fan, if there is one. All of the drawers, door shelves
and shelves can be removed.
Multiflow Air Distribution
The multiflow helps to distribute evenly the cold air in the cavity for better food preservation . Food can be placed on any shelf
of the appliance . Please be careful not to obstruct the air distribution vents thus ensuring its free movement .

How to store fresh food and beverages

Foods which give off a large amount of ethylene gas (apples, apricots, pears, peaches, avocados, figs, prunes, blueberries,
melons, beans) and those that are sensitive to this gas, such as fruit, vegetables and salad, should always be kept separated or
wrapped so as not to reduce their storage life; for example do not store tomatoes together with kiwi fruits or cabbage . Do not
store food too close together to enable sufficient air circulation . Use recyclable plastic, metal, aluminium, glass containers and
cling film to wrap foods .
If you have a little quantity of food to store in the refrigerator, we recommend to use the shelves above the crisper for fruits
and vegetables since this is the coolest area of the compartment . Always use closed containers for liquids and for food that
may give off or be tainted by odour or flavour transfer or cover them . To avoid bottles falling over, you can use the bottle
holder (available on selected models) .
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Legend
ZONE
Suggested for the storage of tropical fruit, cans,
drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam
COOL ZONE
Suggested for the storage of cheese, milk, daily
food, delicatessen, yoghurt
COOLEST AREA
Suggested for the storage of cold cuts, desserts,
meat and fish
FRUIT & VEGETABLE DRAWER
** For models with "0° ZONE" COMPARTMENT
the "coolest area" is the one highlighted in the
legend
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