Whirlpool WZF34X20D Owners Manual - Page 9

■■ When the freezer is first started, the compressor will run constantly until the freezer is cooled. It may take up to 6 or 8 hours (or longer), depending on room temperature and number of times the freezer door is opened. After the freezer is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the freezer at the proper temperature. ■■ The outside of your freezer may feel warm. This is normal. The freezer's design and main function is to remove heat from packages and airspace inside the freezer. The heat is transferred to the room air, making the outside of the freezer feel warm. Adjusting Control If you need to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press TEMP SETTING to display the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest). NOTE: Except when starting the freezer, do not adjust the control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize. Cooling On/Off Your freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off. To turn cooling off, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds. In the Off condition, none of the lights on the control panel will be illuminated. The main freezer light bulb will still operate. To turn cooling on, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds. When cooling is On, the control panel lights will be illuminated. Fast Freeze Use this feature before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. For the best food quality, do not exceed 3 lbs (1,361 g) per cu. ft (28.32 L) of freezer space. To activate Fast Freeze, press TEMP SETTING until all the snowflake positions are illuminated simultaneously. The freezer will remain in the Fast Freeze setting for 24 hours after the extra-low temperature is reached. Once the time has expired, the freezer will return to the previous temperature setting. Fast Freeze may be manually turned off by pressing TEMP SETTING to select the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest). Over Temperature Alert (on some models) The Over Temperature Alert lets you know if the freezer temperature has risen to 19°F (-7°C) or higher. This alert feature will sound a continuous alert tone and repeatedly flash a red light on the control panel. The tone can be turned off by pressing TEMP SETTING on the control panel once. As you press TEMP SETTING, the red light will then also change from flashing to continuously illuminated. The red light will remain illuminated until the freezer temperature falls below 19°F (-7°C). NOTE: If the red light on the control panel is repeatedly flashing, but the alert tone is not sounding, this means that an overtemperature condition has occurred, but the freezer temperature has since returned to below 19°F (-7°C). To turn off the red light indicator for this condition, press TEMP SETTING on the control panel once. Door Ajar Alarm (on some models) The Door Ajar alarm lets you know when the freezer door has been open for 5 minutes or longer and the cooling is turned on. This alarm feature will sound an alert tone that will repeat every 2 minutes. Close the door to turn off the tone. The feature is reset and will reactivate when the door is again left open for 5 minutes. NOTE: To mute the alert tone while keeping the door open, such as while cleaning the inside of the freezer, press TEMP SETTING on the control panel. The alert tone will be temporarily turned off. Key Eject Lock (on some models) To lock or unlock the freezer, you must hold the key in the lock while turning. The lock is spring loaded, so the key cannot be left in the lock. If the key is lost, contact your dealer for a replacement. Always give the model and serial number of your freezer when requesting a replacement key. NOTE: Keep the key out of the reach of children. Do not keep the key close to the freezer/refrigerator. Ice Maker (on some models) To Turn the Ice Maker On/Off NOTE: Do not force the wire shut-off arm up or down. ■■ To turn the ice maker on, simply lower the wire shut-off arm. NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice cubes fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shut-off arm to the Off (arm up) position. ■■ To manually turn the ice maker off, lift the wire shut-off arm to the Off (arm up) position and listen for the click to make sure the ice maker will not continue to operate. Ice Production Rate The ice maker should produce approximately 7 to 9 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. If ice is not being made fast enough, press TEMP SETTING to display the next colder setting. Wait 24 hours and, if necessary, set the temperature control to the highest setting, waiting 24 hours between each increase. Remember ■■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. ■■ The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained. ■■ Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin. Freezer Features This manual covers several different models. The freezer you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations of the features may not match those of your model. Door Bin To Remove and Replace the Bin: 1. Remove the bin by tipping the front of the bin forward and sliding out. 2. Replace the bin by sliding it in above the desired support, tilting it back into place. 9