Romo RFC215D Chest Freezer User Manual

Romo RFC215D Chest Freezer User Manual

Introduction

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing products. Our goal is to ensure you to use this product manufactured in compliance with the sense of total
quality, at our modern plant, in a meticulous working ambient and without harming the nature, in a most efficient way.
In order for the chest freezer you have purchased sustain its first day features for a long time and serve you in the most efficient manner, we recommend that you read the user manual carefully before using your chest freezer and keep the manual in perpetuity.

NOTE:
This User Manual has been prepared for a multitude of the models.
Some features indicated in the Manual may not be available in your product. Such features are marked with an * Have the mounting and introduction of your product performed by an authorized service agent.

Our product is intended for household use only. They are not suitable for commercial use.
“READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE APPLIANCE.”
This product has been manufactured at the modern plants respectful to the environment without harming the nature.
“Complies with the WEEE Directive”

SAFETY WARNINGS

1. You freezer is set to 220-240 V 50 Hz urban mains electricity. Using different voltages may render your freezer unusable and cause fire.

2. Do not place your chest freezer anywhere directly exposed to the sunlight and around impact areas of heating sources such as stove, heater core, oven, furnace, radiant heater and infra-red heater.
   Otherwise, such cases may cause your freezer to
   experience performance decreases, get damaged and become inoperable.

3. For mounting, choose a dry location where the air circulation is not restricted.

4. Clean inside of the product before the first use.

5. Do not allow children to get in and play around the product.

6. If your chest freezer has a lid lock, keep your freezer locked and keep the keys in a safe place, out of the reach of children.
   Once the lifetime of your chest freezer is over, disable the lid lock before disposing.

7. It is extremely important that the children do not stay inside the chest freezer.
   It can be dangerous to stay inside the chest freezer.

8. For your own safety, so as to avoid electric shock and risk of fire, your electric wiring must definitely have a fuse system that is of a residual current device.
   We are not responsible for any malfunction or damages that may occur if the product is used on an electric network which has not been grounded.

9. Do not put explosive and flammable materials inside the chest freezer.

10. Do not use any other items to scrape frost than the frost-scraper apparatus provided with your product.
    Otherwise, by using sharp, pointed or metallize object, you may damage the inner wall of the freezer. Besides, misuse of the product may result in gas leakage.

11. After you place your freezer on the dedicated area, keep it at least for 2 hours without moving before starting to use.

12. You freezer has been designed for indoor use. Do not use it outdoors.

13. Installation, placement, maintenance and cleaning of the freezer must be performed as indicated in the manual. You warranty will be void if your freezer gets damaged owing to the faulty use of the manual.

14. Since a strike of sharp, pointed object or the touch of an extremely hot material to vitreous part of the glass-lidded products may break the glasses, please pay great attention on this issue. (Glass lid option varies depending on the model.)

15. Place your appliance on a flat floor that is not sloping so as to prevent it from sliding and falling down.

16. To take the necessary measurements for the foods inside of the product in case of any malfunction is totally under initiative of the consumer. Our company shall not be held responsible for the spoilage of the foods stemming from any malfunction or misuse.

17. Do not use the freezer with an extension cord or multi socket.

18. Never use pressurized water for cleaning. Pressurized water may cause damages in the live parts.

19. Keep the package materials of the appliance out of the reach of children. The package materials (nylon, Styrofoam, etc.) may be a hazard risk for children.

20. The device must not be used by the physically, visually, aurally, mentally disabled and by children and persons who lack knowledge without being supervised by the ones who are responsible for their safety.

21. Open the lid of the freezer only when necessary.
    When it is not, make sure the lid is closed properly

22. Unplug the product in case of any power interruption.
    Plug it after 20 minutes when you are sure that the electricity network has returned to normal.

23. Do not put any pets or wild animals inside the product and do not allow them to enter. These creatures may damage the electrical system of the product and cause fire.

24. Instead of filling your freezer at full capacity, to load the foods part by part and add more foods after the recent ones are frozen is a more healthy method.
    On the full capacity loadings made all at once, cooling operation of your freezer may not be adequate as sufficient cool air flow cannot be provided.

25. Do not contact the foods you have recently put inside the freezer with the ones that are frozen.

Attention

• This device contains flammable and explosive gas R600a or R290. The ventilation holes on the cover or body of the device must be kept on.
  Mechanical tools or any other set-ups must not be used to expedite the (defrosting) process other than the models recommended by the manufacturer.

• No damage must be done to the cooling system.

• As long as they are not the items recommended by the manufacturer, no electrical appliance must be used inside the food storage compartment of the device.

• The installation and repair of the this device must be carried out only by service agents to reduce the danger of flammability.

OVERVIEW AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Glass *
2. Door Handle *
3. Upper Lid
4. Illumination *
5. Separator *
6. Storage Basket *
7. Lock *
8. Comp. Blind
9.  Control Panel
   Optional
   

TECHNICAL TABLE

TECHNICAL TABLE

type horizontal chest freezer
Refrigerant Gas| R600a| R600a| R600a| R600a
Total Gross Volume (l)| 305| 220| 407| 301
Total Net Volume (l)| 295| 215| 395| 295
Star Class| | | |
Cooling System| Static| Static| Static| Static
Temperature Increase Time (hour)| 39| 57| 37| 57
Freezing Capacity (kg/24 hour)| 13| 12| 16| 12
Climate Class| SN-T| SN-T| SN-T| SN-T
Height (mm)| 840| 840| 840| 840
Width (mm)| 1041| 1035| 1316| 1316
Depth (mm)| 743| 743| 743| 743
Net Weight (kg)| 44,5| 48| 50,5| 55
Power Input (V/ Hz)| 220-240V/50Hz| 220-240V/50Hz| 220-240V/50Hz| 220-240V/50Hz
Total Power (W)| 150w| 100w| 150w| 100w

MOUNTING YOUR CHEST FREEZER AND FIRST START-UP

1. Remove the plastic transportation stiffener elements which have been placed between the upper lid and the body.
2. It is compulsory to have an air circulation at the backside so as to get a satisfying efficiency from the freezer. You should leave at least 20cm space at the sides of your chest freezer.
3. After mounting the freezer, expect at least for 2 hours without moving before starting to use it. Then plug your device.

Line voltage and frequency must correspond to the values written on the label located on the backside of the product.
If the line voltage is too lower or higher than the indicated values, supply the desired voltage by assuredly using a voltage regulator.
You may consult a qualified electrician in regard to this issue.
The fuse of the wall-socket where your device is plugged must be 16A maximum.

Climate Class Statement

Household type coolers and freezers have the climate classes as indicated below according to EN62552 standard.

Being a member of SN-T climate class, chest freezers that you have purchased are designed to operate on average between 10o C and 43oC.
Operating your device out of the anticipated ambient temperature range may cause temperature decreases.

USING YOUR CHEST FREEZER

Control Panel (Electronic)
When energized for the first time, the green, yellow and red lights of the product will be lit for 9 seconds.
The green light on the control panel indicates that the electricity has reached to the freezer.
And the red light indicates whether the ambient is at the desired temperature and other warnings.
When the ambient temperature is over the predefined value, the red light is lit.
When the temperature returns to normal the red will go off.

Setting the Thermostat

• To use your product as cooler Switch the thermostat to Cooler position (Figure 1).
  On the first switch (1 beep) is heard, in “Cooler” mode, the interior temperature will be between 3 ~ 6°C and the green light is lit.
  Figure 1

• To use your product as chest freezer: You can switch the thermostat to the position between Eco mode and Freezer depending on the ambient temperature, the place where you use and according to frequently the upper lid is opened. (Figure 2).
  Figure 2

• To use the Super Freezer function of your product: Switch the thermostat to Super position. While on Super position, the green and yellow lights are lit together. (Figure 3) After 26 hours it is automatically disabled and the yellow light goes off.
  Figure 3

Off Position: When switched to this position, the cooling system of your product will stop.
When you open the lid, only the interior illumination lights will keep on running.
Attention: When there are foods inside the freezer, do not switch the thermostat to “Off” position.

Temperature Values;

1. Cooler: 3 ~ 6°C
2. Eco: – 18°C
3. Freezer: – 21 ~ -24°C

ALARM

• a) Door Open Alarm
  If the door is kept open for 1 minute, the red light starts flashing and an audio warning is given with the buzzer (2).
  If the door is not closed for 5 minutes audio warning keeps on buzzing in every 10 minutes.
  When the door is closed the illumination will fade off.

• b) Overheating Alarm

1. If the temperature rises above +12°C or drops below -5°C the red light will be lit.  

The audio warning (3 beeps) will be heard for 30 seconds with the light. If the temperature drops below +10°C or rises above +0°C the alarm status will be disabled.

2. If the temperature rises above -10°C when the freezer is on the 3rd position or Super mode the red light will be lit.  

The audio warning (3 beeps) will be heard for 30 seconds with the light.
If the temperature drops below -12°C the alarm status will be disabled.

Door Illumination Alarm
When the door is opened by approximately 35° the door interior illumination is enabled. As long as the door is open, the illumination will also be on. When the door is closed, it is disabled under 35°.

Control Panel (Mechanical)

• Green Light: It indicates that your product is energized. As long as your appliance keeps on running the green light will be on.

• Red Light: It indicates the interior temperature of your product is at critical levels. Whenever the interior temperature of your product is at a critical level, the red warning light will be on.
  

• Yellow Quick Freeze Button: Used for quick freeze during initial start up or when placed a new product.
  Turn off after maximum 48 hours from pressing.
  

Setting the Thermostat

• To use your product as a chest freezer: Switch the thermostat arrow to Fridge position by rotating in the clockwise direction.
  In Fridge mode, the inner temperature will be between 3 ~ 6°C. And to keep the meat products, switch the thermostat arrow to Chiller position. On this position, the inner temperature will be between +1 ~ -1°C.

• To use your product as chest freezer: You can switch the thermostat to Freezer position depending on the ambient temperature, the place where you use and how often the upper lid is opened.

Attention: The red coloured temperature warning light will be lit till the desired cold temperature that you have set on your freezer is
achieved and when the temperature is at the desired level, the light will go off.
As long as the set interior temperature in your freezer is not achieved the red coloured temperature warning light will continuously be on.
If the red coloured temperature light is lit for 24 hours, this may indicate a malfunction in your product.

USING YOUR CHEST FREEZER

Attention: Do not put hot foods, bottles as they may blow out and sparkling drinks inside your freezer.

1. Plug your freezer into a grounded wall-socket. The green coloured power network warning light and red coloured temperature warning on the control panel light will be lit.
2. Set the thermostat knob to any position you wish.
3. When the light goes off you can load your foods to the freezer.
4. The red warning light will again be lit when the upper lid of your freezer is kept open for a long time or when you add new bunch of foods inside.
5. Set the knob to quick freezing position and switch the freezer on at least 24 hours before loading the fresh foods. Do not open the upper lid for 24 hours.

Attention: Do not open the upper lid not to cause heat loss in case of any long-term power interruptions.

PACKAGING THE FOOD

1. Place the foods in the package.
2. Evacuate the air inside by pressing down.
3. Shut the package tightly.
4. Check if there is any leakage around the package.
5. Write the content and date information down the package.

Remember to operate your chest freezer at least for twenty four (24) hours unloaded and on quick freezing position before loading the foods.
Switch the thermostat arrow to SUPER position or to MAX position
Make the loading after 24 hours. Your electronic model will return to its normal operation period after a certain while.
And on mechanical model, switch the thermostat arrow to FREEZER position after 24 hours.
In this way your refrigerator will return to its normal operation period.
Pack your foods up in a way that no leakage will emerge before placing inside your chest freezer.
Otherwise the foods will lose their taste and become dry.
Pack your foods with suitable packing materials such as aluminum foil, locker bag, plastic container and etc.
Pack the foods by separating them in portions according to your daily or meal- based needs.
The temperature of the foods must not be higher than the ambient temperature.
If it is too hot, then ensure them to lose the temperature in a convenient environment.
Each package must be labelled (freezing time, content, etc.).

Unsuitable Packages
Wrapping paper, newspaper, cellophane, bin bags, shopping bags, glass or metal-lidded containers, metal container with cutting and piercing features, wooden palettes.
Pay attention for the fresh foods not to contact the older foods.
When the hot foods contact the older frozen foods, this may cause melting.
Therefore, take the older frozen foods to the side of the freezer or to the storage section.

PLACING THE FOOD

Purchase the frozen foods at the end of shopping and wrap them to sustain the temperature degrees.
If there is a significant increase in the temperature degree of the packaged frozen foods (e.g. if the power is interrupted or the lid is kept open for a long time) take the expiry date indicated on the package short.
Follow the instructions on the frozen food packages. If there is no remark made for the duration, do not keep it for more than 3 months.
Do not re-freeze the foods that have just thawed or partially melted and consume within 24 hours.
If you load the foods to the freezer without package, improperly, with the packages that lead liquid leakages, the liquid leaking from
the foods can cause corrosion on the metal parts of your freezer, gas leakages on the pipes, yellowing, cracking, non-hygienic conditions, smell formation on the plastic sections and lead the micro-organisms to reproduce and accordingly threaten your health.

Attention: Load the foods that you wish to cool on Fridge position in a way that there will be spaces of 1.5 – 2cm by the side walls of the freezer.
So the air circulation is ensured and the foods are kept homogeneously. If the foods contact the side walls of the freezer, then cases like frosting, tarnishing, etc. may occur.

Freezing the cooked foods

• You can put the home-cooked of fried foods inside your chest freezer. However please do not put the foods that are not fully frozen such as egg, potato and macaroni inside the chest freezer.
  Add them to your frozen foods later.

• Some certain foods to be put inside the freezer should slightly be cooked and spiced if suitable.

• Place the foods that are eaten cold such as cake and milk puddings after they are cooked.

• You can also put the foods without cooking them after you prepare and separately pack them.

Defrosting the Frozen Foods

You can use one of the methods to defrost the foods you have taken out of the freezer depending on the type and purpose.

1. At ambient temperature
2. In microwave oven
3. Hot air space / In electric oven without fan
4. In refrigerator

NOTE: Your frozen foods may not be in the same consistency and integrity after being frozen. Never re-freeze the foods that you have defrosted.

SWITCHING THE PRODUCT OFF

• Take the frozen foods inside your product to anywhere you may like.
• Remove the product from the wall-socket.
• If you will not be using your product for a long time, perform the following steps; clean and dry the product.
  Otherwise, the humidity left on the walls of the product may cause frost deposit on inner surface.

WARNING: If the product will be stored in a closed environment after switching off, do not cover it with plastic covers.
Since plastic does not take the air, this may cause your product to smell and sweat.
As a result of sweating there is a possibility of corrosion.
In the cases where you do not store your product with its lid kept open, there may be smell formation inside.

CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION OF YOUR CHEST FREEZER

DEFROST PROCESS

There may be frost deposit on the inner surface of your product in time due to the fact that the lid is opened and closed.
If you do not frequently open the lid of the product and store the foods in closed packages, ice and frost deposit will form slowly.
Such ice and frost decrease the efficiency of your product.
When the ice thickness is over 2-3 mm, you must immediately carry out defrosting process.
Switch the chest freezer to super cooling (* option) position at least around 24 hours before starting defrosting process.
In that way, your foods will be protected during the defrosting and cleaning processes (max. 1 hour).
Take the foods inside the freezer to suitable cool area.

Perform the following processes respectively for defrosting operation.

1. Unplug the product from the wall-socket.

2. Empty your product.

3. Open the door of your product and wait the ices for melting when the door is on open position. (Figure 1)
   Figure 1
   

4. Remove the drain plug by rotating. (Figure 2)
   Figure 2
   

5. Place the container exactly under the drain plug as long as you empty after it is full each time. (Figure 3)
   Figure 3
   

6. After the defrosting process is over, clean the inside of the product with a cotton, dry cloth.

7. Mount the drain plug by rotating back.

8. Plug your product into the wall-socket and ensure to operate it unloaded for at least three (3) hours on super cooling position.

9. Place your foods into the chest freezer.

WARNING: Do not use any of the materials and metals that are not recommended by the manufacturer during defrosting.
You may damage the refrigerant components.
Do not use any other item to scrape frost than the frost-scraper apparatus provided with your product.
Otherwise, if you use sharp, pointed or metal-like object, you may damage the inner wall of the freezer.
Besides, misuse of the product may result in gas leakage.
Never use water or any other liquid to remove the frost in your freezer and never clean it with steam cleaners.
It may damage your freezer or cause electric shocks.
Never use any of the heating sources (such as electrical heater, heater, etc.) to expedite the defrosting process on your freezer.
Such heaters may damage the plastic sections of the freezer.
Take a good care while placing frozen, boned foods or hard covered materials which are suitable for use into the product so that these elements do not damage the interior.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

• Perform maintenance and cleaning at least once a year to get a good efficiency from your chest freezer.
• Before cleaning, remove the power cord of the freezer from the wall-socket.
• Make sure that your wear protective gloves during the maintenance and cleaning. This will protect you against injuries.
• Never use domestic cleaning products and abrasive, scratching materials as cleaning agents. Never use pressurised or flowing water for washing.
• Never wash inner and outer surfaces of your product. It may damage your freezer or cause electric shocks.

MAINTENANCE
This product does not require periodical maintenance.

Interior Cleaning

• Take the frozen foods in your product to another freezer or a suitable and cool place where can keep the temperature.
• Expect the inner sides of your product to get by the ambient temperature before the interior cleaning.
• Make sure that your wear protective gloves during the maintenance and cleaning. This will protect you against injuries.
• Take the accessory parts out.
• Perform the cleaning process with a soft cotton cloth and lukewarm soap water.
• Dry with a dry cotton clothe. The areas not dried may tarnish in time.
• Make sure that no moist and damp area is left on the inner surfacesafter cleaning.
  You may load your foods back to the product after 3 hours when you start it up in accordance with the operation method indicated in this manual.

Exterior Cleaning
Clean with a cotton cloth and lukewarm water.
Disallow the cleaning water to intrude in the front control panel and illumination sections.
Clean the door gasket only with clear soap water.

Attention: Never use the cleaning agents sold in the market, scratching detergents and chemicals such as acid and hydrochloric acid.
Attention: Since the hot ambient air is taken inside when the lid of the product is opened and the volume of the taken hot air shrinks when the lids is closed, vacuum will generate inside the freezer.
If you attempt to open the lid again in a very brief time you will have difficulty in it.
The issue which is quite normal will be eliminated after you wait for 10 mins.

THINGS TO DO ON VACATIONS

Assume that you will go on vacation for a short time;
Leave your chest freezer keeping on operating.

Assume that you will go on vacation for a long time;

• If you would like switch the freezer off, consume the stored foods and empty it.
• After switching it to off position, remove the power cord from the wall-socket.
• Clean and dry the inner walls properly after completing the defrosting process.
• Leave the upper lid open so as to prevent your chest freezer from smelling moldy

For transportation;

1. Unplug the power cord.
2. Defrost.
3. Clean the inner walls and the floor with a moist cloth.
4. Place the plastic transportation stiffener elements between the upper lid and the body.
5. Carry on the normal use position.

THINGS TO DO BEFORE CALLING THE AUTHORISED SERVICE

If the red temperature warning light is lit continuously (it means the inner temperature is too high.);

• Check whether the lid is closed properly,
• Check whether your chest freezer is in the vicinity of any heating source,
• Check whether there is a thick frost layer on the inner wall,
• Check whether the ventilation grid is clear.

If the compressor is running on continuously;

• Check whether the ambient temperature is over +43°C,
• Check whether the lid is opened quite frequently,
• Check whether thermostat knob is set to a cooler position more than adequate,
• Check whether any cleaning is required for the gridded sections located behind and on the sides of the freezer due to the air flow inadequacy.

If the power network warning light goes off and the freezer does not operate;

• Check whether there is any power interruption,
• Check whether the power cord is plugged into the wall socket,
• Check whether the fuse in the house has blown,
• Check whether there is any rupture on the power cord.
• If the power network light is not lit but the freeze is operating;
  the light needs to be changed. Ask for assistance from the authorized service about the issue.

If the Chest Freezer is operating tumultuously;

• Check whether the freezer contacts with the walls or any other furniture that can cause vibration.
• Ensure that the legs of the freezer are exactly stepping on the floor.

If the Chest Freezer is producing odour;

• Store the foods that may produce odour in the closed containers.
• Clean inside of your freezer.

Things to do in case of power interruption
At first, learn how long the interruption will last.
If it will not last longer than 12 hours, then you can leave the foods in the chest freezer.
Within that period, never open the upper lid. If the interruption lasts more than 12 hours and some parts of the foods have begun being defrosted you have to utilise the foods within 24 hours (for re-freezing after cooking).

What is condensation?

It is normal for your chest freezer to generate damp deposits within scope of some environmental conditions if it has been placed on humid or unventilated (such as cellar, garage) ambient (where the humidity rate is high).
The condensation can be seen in the form of water drips in the ambient where the where the humidity rate is high.
Operation of chest freeze will not be affected by that.
The only thing you should in such a case is to clean the water drips with a soft cloth.
Call the Authorized Service if your chest freezer does not operate despite that you have followed up the instructions indicated in the user manual and the checking you have conducted.
Keep the lid of your chest freezer closed till the service technician is present.

COMPLIANCE WITH WEEE REGULATION AND DISPOSING OF THE WASTE PRODUCT

1. This product does not contain harmful and forbidden materials described in the “Regulation on the Control of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment” issued by T.R. Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. Complies with the WEEE Directive.
2. This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which are reusable and suitable for recycling. Therefore, do not dispose the product with normal domestic waste at the end of its service life.
   Take it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
   Check with the local authority in your area for these points.
   Help protect the environment and natural resources by recycling used products.
   For children’s safety, cut the power cable and render the locking mechanism inoperative so that it will be non-functional before disposing of the product.

PACKAGE INFORMATION

Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations.
Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes.
Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

Follow up the instructions indicated in the user manual.
If your chest freezer does not operate normally despite the checking you have conducted.
Call the Authorized Service

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Predaj náhradných dielov:
tel: +421 915 473 787
email: servis@elmax.cz
www.romo.sk

References

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