Party Mode; Shock Freeze; Fast Freeze; Eco Night Function (Night Time Rate) - Whirlpool UW8 F1C WB N Gebrauchsanweisung

2.7. PARTY MODE*

Use this function to chill drinks inside the freezer
compartment. 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: remove the bottle from the freezer
compartment and press the Stop Alarm button to
disable the alarm.
Important: do not leave the bottle inside the freezer
compartment longer than the time necessary for
chilling.

2.8. SHOCK FREEZE*

The "Shock Freeze" compartment is specifically
designed to freeze up to 2 kg of fresh food extremely
quickly. The ultra-fast "Shock Freeze" function
minimizes the formation of ice crystals inside the food
as it freezes, thus ensuring it is of the best possible
quality when defrosted prior to consumption. When the
"Shock Freeze" function is not active, the compartment
can be used as normal for traditional freezing or for the
storage of already frozen foods.
Note: When the Shock Freeze function is active you
may hear a humming sound. This is absolutely normal
and is caused by airflow that permits optimum cold
distribution inside compartment.
Activating and deactivating the "Shock Freeze"
function:
1. Make sure at least 12 hours have passed since
the last time the "Shock Freeze" function was
activated (if at all). Do not activate the function more
frequently than once every 12 hours.
2. Make sure that the "Fast Freeze" function is not
active: "Shock Freeze" and "Fast Freeze" functions
cannot be active together at the same time.
3. Empty the "Shock Freeze" compartment.
4. Activate the "Shock Freeze" function by briefly
touching the button
icon lights up and the fans on the bottom of the
compartment come on, increasing the flow of cold
air and accelerating the freezing process as a result.
5. Place the food to be frozen inside the compartment,
a few centimeters (min. 2 cm) away from the fans on
the back of the compartment, so that cold air can
circulate.
6. To achieve maximum freezing speed, we
recommend not to deactivate the "Shock Freeze"
function until its automatic deactivation, keeping
closed the door
*Available on selected models only. Please check on the QUICK START GUIDE if this function is actually available on your model.
on the control panel: the
7. The "Shock Freeze" function is automatically
deactivated 4-5 hours after its activation: the
indicator switches off and the fans are
deactivated. The "Shock Freeze" function may
nevertheless be switched off at any time as desired,
by briefly pressing the button
panel: the indicator
deactivated.
Attention:
• Incompatibility with the "Fast Freeze" function
To guarantee optimal performance, the "Shock Freeze"
and "Fast Freeze" functions cannot be used at the
same time. Therefore, if the "Fast Freeze" function has
been already engaged, it has to be disengaged first to
activate the "Shock Freeze" function (and vice-versa).
• If the fans in the Shock Freeze compartment do
not start working
After the "Shock Freeze" function has been activated, it
may happen that the indicator
but the fans do not start working. This is normal and
means that freezer defrosting is in progress. At the end
of the defrosting phase (maximum duration: 1.5 hours),
the fans will automatically start working and the "Shock
Freeze" process will begin as normal.
• If the indicator
If, after the button is pressed, the icon
up: in this case the
too long. To activate the "Shock Freeze" function, first
deactivate the Fast Freeze function (holding the
button for 3 seconds, then briefly touch the
without keeping it pressed for more than 1 second.

2.9. FAST FREEZE*

The amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be
frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance
rating plate.
This function can be used for optimum appliance
performance, 24 hours before placing fresh food in the
freezer Please follow the instructions contained in the
Quick Start Guide to activate/deactivate the function.
After placing fresh food in the freezer, 24 hours on Fast
Freeze function is generally sufficient; After 50 hours
the Fast Freeze function automatically deactivates.
Attention:
In order to save energy, when freezing small amounts
of food, the fast freeze function can be deactivated
after a few hours.
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