ELBA EUF-N2288FF Upright Freezer Owner’s Manual

ELBA EUF-N2288FF Upright Freezer

Product Information

2. Installation
3. Daily Tips
4. Cleaning and Maintenance
5. Troubleshooting
6. Main Specification
Warranty| Please refer to the warranty certificate for terms and conditions.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Keep this appliance out of reach from children. Do not let them to operate the appliance without supervision.
• Check the current rating on the rating plate and make sure the current supplied is matched with the appliance before using.
• This appliance must be stationed at least 10cm away from the surrounding objects. There should not be anything to be placed on top of the appliance.
• This appliance is for household and indoor use only.
• This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• If the power cord or plug is damaged, it must be replaced by the service centre or a qualified service technician to avoid hazard.
• This appliance should not be placed near possible heating resources or under direct sunlight to avoid decreasing the efficiency of refrigeration.
• This appliance should be placed in a cool dry place where there is no vicinity of water splashing or high humidity.

WARNING – to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons or property, please read and follow below instructions carefully:

• Always operate the appliance from a power source of the same voltage, frequency and rating as indicated on the appliance identification marking.
• Do not operate this appliance if it has malfunctioned, damaged cord or plug or appears damaged in any way. Return the complete product to the place of purchase for inspection, repair or replacement.
• This appliance should not be used in the immediate vicinity of water, such as bathtub, washbowls, swimming pool etc. where the likelihood of splashing could occur.
• Always switch off and unplug the plug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
• When the appliance is operating, the condenser and compressor will be hot.
• This appliance must be grounded and the ground wire should not be connected to any heating pipe and gas pipe.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks into the freezer.
• Do not attempt to touch the freezer when your hand is damp or wet as this could cause skin abrasions or frost burns.
• This appliance is designed to operate in ambient temperatures (surrounding air temperature) between 16ºC and 32ºC.
• This appliance will create frost in the door seal if the appliance door seal is not in good condition or door is opened frequently.

INSTALLATION

1. This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

2. When you transport the appliance, the angle between the compartment body and the ground should not be less than 45º.
   WARNING: Never put the appliance upside down.

3. Once the appliance has landed properly on a flat and stable surface, remove all the packing material including any plastic packaging material in the appliance.

4. There must be appropriate air ventilation around your freezer in order to achieve an efficient operation. The back of the appliance should be keep at least 50mm distance to a wall for ventilation purpose. Do not place your product on the materials such as rug or carpet.

5. Allow the side of the appliance keep at least 100mm distance when installing and allow the door be open 125°.

6. Please make sure the appliance levelling feet according to the installation condition, please adjust the feet to the suitable level. If the appliance not level, the doors and magnetic seal alignments will not be covered properly.

7. Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap, detergent or any abrasive cleaner to wash. Dry the appliance thoroughly after cleaning.

8. Idle for 2 hours before connecting the electrical mains to ensure the refrigerant in the compressor has settled well.

9. Make sure the ground is solid and will not vibrate when the appliance is operating.

10. Connect the electrical mains and switch on the power for 4 hours initially without adding any goods.

11. If these temperatures are exceeded i.e., colder or warmer, the appliance will not operate correctly. Should the ambient temperatures be exceeded for long periods, the temperature in the freezer section will rise above -18°C and food spoilage may occur.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Overview

1. Control Panel
2. Flip Cover Compartment
3. Drawer Compartment
4. Level feet

• The above image is for reference purpose only. The actual appliance maybe slightly different.

Control Panel

1. Temperature Indicator
2. Super Freezing Mode
3. Function/Temperature Selection

Temperature Setting
Temperature can be adjusted by press the “SET” button. When the “SET” button is select, the indicator lights will light up according to temperature setting. Once the temperature is select, the selected temperature will activate after 5 seconds.
The freezer thermostat control situated in the appliance regulates the temperature setting. The internal temperature is controlled by a sensor. There are 3 settings which is “-16℃, -18℃, -20℃, -22℃, -24℃” and Super Freezing mode. The warmest setting is -16℃ and -24℃ is the coldest setting. It’s advisable to use the optimal setting which is -18℃ to avoid the freezer in coldest temperature and it will reduce the life span of the compressor.

Super Freezing Mode
When the super freezing mode is activated, the temperature will be cooled down continuously to prevent the food nutrition against lost and the preservation of freshness. After a continuously cooling for 26 hours, the super freezing mode will off automatically. The temperature setting will be restored to last operating temperature.

Alarm Buzzer
When the freezer door open for more than 3 minutes, the buzzer starts alarm. Keep the door closed in order to turn off alarm.

Power-cut off Memory
In case of power cut-off, the freezer will maintain the last operating mode before power cut-off.

Power-on Delay
In order to protect the compressor from being damaged in the case of short- time power cut-off (i.e., less than 5 minutes), the compressor will not start immediately after it is powered on.

Faulty indicator alarm
When the indicator light keeps flashing (with the corresponding indicator light of “-16, -20, -24, or super freezing” flickering simultaneously), it indicates faulty with the freezer. Please contact technician to check for repair.

DAILY TIPS

• Freezing fresh food
• It is recommended to wrap or cover the food before placing them in the freezer.
• The food that you want to freeze must be fresh and in good quality.
• Food must be divided into portions according to the family’s daily or meal based consumption needs.
• The food must be packaged in an airtight manner to prevent them from drying even if they are going to be kept for a short time.
• Please observe the following instructions to obtain the best results.
  1. Do not freeze too large quantities of food at one time. The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible.
  2. Placing warm food into the freezer compartment causes the cooling system to operate continuously until the food is frozen solid.
  3. Do not block the outlet and inlet of the cool air circulating, otherwise the foods will not be evenly cooled throughout the freezer.
  4. Keep the door securely closed.

Recommendations for preservation of frozen food

• Frozen food must be used immediately after they are thawed and they should never be re-frozen.
• To ensure that the high quality achieved by the frozen food manufacturer and the food retailer is maintained, the following should be remembered:
  1. Put packages in the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase.
  2. Ensure that contents are labelled and dated.
  3. Do not exceed “Best Before”, “Use By” dates on the product packaging date.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

1. Always ensure that the electrical mains is turned off and unplug before cleaning the appliance.
2. Do not open the door frequently and too long to save energy. Opening the door for a prolonged period may cause the freezer unable to perform optimum cooling.
3. Do not use chemical, steel, wooden or abrasive cleaners to clean the appliance.
4. Never use sharp instruments to scrape off frost or ice.
5. After cleaning, wipe the appliance until it is completely dry.
6. Use warm water to clean the oil and stains on the magnetic gasket in order to keep its elasticity.
7. This product should be serviced by an authorized service technician. Please contact the service centre if you required service on the appliance.
8. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance by yourself.
9. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunction.

TROUBLESHOOTING

MAIN SPECIFICATION

• Model No: EUF-N2288FF(BS)
• Gross Capacity: 220 Litres
• Net Capacity: 166 Litres
• Climatic Type: T
• Insulation Class: CLASS I
• Rated Voltage: 220-240V / 50Hz
• Rated Current: 0.53 A
• Refrigerant: R600a (43g)

NOTICE This appliance must not be disposed together with domestic waste. It has to be disposed at an authorized place for recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. By collecting and recycling waste, you help to save natural resources and make sure the appliance is disposed in an environmental friendly and healthy way.

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