inventor MDH-100EL Freezer Chest Freezer User Manual

inventor MDH-100EL Freezer Chest Freezer

Specifications

• Model Numbers : MDH-100EL, MDH-145EL, MDH-200EL, MDH-290EL, MDH-380EL
• Type: Chest Freezer
• Language: English

Safety

Safety Warnings
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

For the safety of life and property keep the precautions of these user’s instructions as the manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people’s safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload this appliance.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are aged 8 years and above and supervised.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
• If you are discarding the appliance pull the plug out of the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to the appliance as you can) and remove the door to avoid accidents from minors or even possible electric shock.
• If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the old appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for a child.

General safety

WARNING!

• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, unless they are approved for this purpose by the manufacturer.
• Do not touch the light bulb if it has been on for a long period because it could be very hot1)
  • If there is a light in the compartment.
• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket outlets or portable power suppliers at the rear of the appliance.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• The refrigerant isobutane (R-600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
  • avoid open flames and sources of ignition -thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may cause a short circuit, fire and/or electric shock.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
  • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
  • farmhouses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential-type environments;
  • bed and breakfast type environments;
  • catering and similar non-retail applications.
• Any electrical components (plug, power cord, compressor etc.) must be replaced by a certified service agent or qualified service personnel.
• The light bulb supplied with this appliance is a “special use lamp bulb” usable only with the appliance supplied. This “special use lamp” is not usable for domestic lighting.
• The power cord must not be lengthened.
• Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the appliance. A squashed or damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire.
• Make sure that you can come to the mains plug of the appliance.
• Do not pull the mains cable.
• If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
• You must not operate the appliance without the lamp.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.

Daily use

• Do not put hot on the plastic parts in the appliance.
• Do not place food products directly against the rear wall.
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been thawed out.
• Store pre-packed frozen food by the frozen food manufacturer’s instructions.
• Appliances manufacturer’s storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
• Do not place carbonated fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment as it creates pressure on the container, which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage to the appliance.
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance.
• To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions
• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase in the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regular surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours; flush the water system connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments (if they are presented in the appliance) are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
• One-, two- and three-star compartments (if they are presented in the appliance) are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
• If the appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to prevent mount developing within the appliance.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.1)
• Regularly examine the drain in the refrigerator for defrosted water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the drain is blocked, water will collect in the bottom of the appliance. 2)

Installation
Important! For electrical connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages to it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report possible damages immediately to the place you bought it. In that case, retain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to allow the fluids to flow back into the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be surrounding the appliance, lacking may lead to overheating. To achieve sufficient ventilation follow the instructions relevant to installation.
• Wherever possible the spacers of the product should be against a wall to avoid touching or catching warm parts (compressorcondenserer) to prevent possible burn.
• The appliance must not be located close to radiators or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance.

Service

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Center, and only genuine spare parts must be used.

Energy saving

• Don’t put food in the appliance;
• Don’t pack food close together as this prevents air from circulating;
• Make sure food doesn’t touch the back of the compartment(s);
• If electricity goes off, don’t open the door;
• Don’t open the door frequently;
• Don’t keep the door open for too long time;
• Don’t set the thermostat to exceeding cold temperatures;
• Some accessories, such as drawers, can be removed to get larger storage volumes and lower energy consumption.

Environment Protection
This appliance does not contain gasses that could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appliance shall be disposed of according to the appliance regulations to obtain from your local authorities. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially the heat exchanger.

The materials used on this appliance marked by the symbol are recyclable.
The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead, it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the product. For more detailed information about recycling this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Packaging materials
The materials with the symbol are recyclable. Dispose of the packaging in suitable collection containers to recycle it.

Disposal of the appliance

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. Cut off the main cable and discard it.

WARNING! During use, servicing and disposal of the appliance, please pay attention to the symbol similar to the left to the e, which is located on the rear of the appliance e (rear panel or compressor) and with yellow or orange color.
Icolourin risk of fire warning symbol. There are flammable materials in refrigerant pipes and compressors. Please be far away fire source during use, use and disposal.

Name of Components

1. External Handle
2. Drain Hole
3. Basket
4. Thermostat control panel
5. LED Light

Note : All photos included in this User’s Manual, are for explanatory purposes only, and may differ from the actual product.

Installation

Install the door’s external handle (if the external handle is present)

Step1

• Take out 4 screws 1) and handle base 2 from the accessory bag.
• Then fix the handle base (2 with door by 4 screws 1).

Step2
Insert handle cover (3 in the handle base 2 until a click.

Step3
Screw lock catch 4 on the freezer cabinet by another 2 screws 1)

Note

Note: If the lock ring fails to hold the lock when installing the handle, please unscrew the round head screwsSon the back of the door and adjust the position of the door upper and lower. Then drive the screw to fix the handle

Space Requirement

The folowing are recommended
Clearances around the chest freezer

• Sides… **10cm
• Back • 10cm
• Top • •••70cm

Positioning
Install this appliance at a location where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance:

Location
The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. To ensure the best performance, if the appliance is positioned below an overhanging wall unit, the minimum distance between the top of the cabinet and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm. Ideally, however, the appliance should not be positioned below overhanging wall units. Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet.

Warning! It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation.

Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic power supply. The appliance must be earthed. The power supply cable plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect the appliance to a separate earth in compliance with current regulations, consulting a qualified electrician.

• The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not observed.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

Daily Use

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FREEZER
Power On & Power Off

• If the appliance is working, press “OFF” for 3 seconds to turn it off.
• If the appliance is off, the appliance will be turned on by direct electrical connection. When the appliance is plugged in, all LED indicator lights will flash once. Then the appliance will resume the mode previously set before this electrical outage.

Temperature Setting

Setting
Press the ‘SET’ button to adjust the temperature. The temperature indicator bar of temperature goes up a scale by each press. This setting runs in cycles. The temperature is automatically set in 5 seconds after the last press.

Super Freezing

• Activating: When the temperature bar is fully lit, press the “SET” button to enter “SUPER” freezing mode. This mode is automatically set in 5 seconds after the last press.
• Deactivating: Press the “SET” button again, and the light of “SUPER” will be off. The appliance will exit “SUPER” freezing mode and turn to the “Fridge” mode.
• The compressor keeps working in “SUPER” freezing mode.
• If the “SUPER” mode keeps running for 52 hours and is not stopped manually, the system will automatically cut out this mode, with the temperature back at the fullest scale.

Illustration of Different Settings

Indicator Lights

• Temperature Range Indicators (blue colour):
• • Fridge range (1,2 level) ;
    • Freezer range (3,4,5,6,7 level).
• Super Freezing Indicator (blue colour):
  • In SUPER freezing mode, indicator lights on;
  • Exited SUPER freezing mode, indicator lights off.
• Running Indicator (green colour):
  • Compressor running, indicator lights on;
  • The compressor stopped, indicator lights were off.
• 30 minutes after the last operation, the indicator light will be in half luminance.

Resumption Function
Power Off Memory Function: the power of the chest freezer is switched on again, it will automatically run according to the mode setting before the power off.

Temperature Sensor Fault Alarm
When there is a disconnection or short out of the temperature sensor, as a fault alarm, the temperature indicator bar will flash from left to right every 0.5 seconds.

You can keep frozen food for some months in the low-temperature compartment (-18° C). We advise a thermostat setting in the middle position. The storage deadline for foods is usually written on the packaging.
A product that starts to defrost must under no circumstances be re-frozen and must be consumed as soon as possible. To preserve flavours, consistency and freshness we suggest wrapping food in aluminium or cling foil and placing it in containers with a lid.

• Important: do not put glass containers with warm liquid in them in the low-temperature compartment.
• Important: don’t eat ice cubes or lollypops straight out of the freezer, as they make cause ice burns.

TIPS ON FREEZING

Prevent products from being frozen by coming into contact with products that are already frozen. Make sure packets are dry, as this will prevent them from freezing together in a solid block.

• Always prepare food in individual portions, which are quicker to thaw out.
• To freeze the maximum quantity of food indicated on the technical data plate, proceed as follows:
• Set the thermostat to position “7” 24 hours before freezing.
• Never freeze food in the baskets as they are only suitable for storage.
• For fast freezing, arrange the packaged food with the biggest surface areas in contact with the inside walls and then transfer to the storage baskets when freezing is complete. Only open the freezer when necessary and even then as briefly as possible.
• 26 hours after the start of freezing put the thermostat back to the energy-saving setting.
• Small quantities of food (up to 3 kg) may be frozen by placing them directly against the walls of the freezer.
• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
• water ice if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing date on each pack to enable you to remove it from the freezer compartment, which can cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing date on each pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time. Hints for Frozen Food Storage To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
• me sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred trom the food squat to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.

Position different food in different compartments according to the below table

Chest Freezer

• Foods for long-term storage.
• Raw meat, poultry, fish, frozen vegetables, chips, ice cream, frozen fruit, frozen baked goods

Cleaning
For hygienic reasons, the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.

• Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. lemon juice or juice from orange peel, butyric acid, and cleansers that contain acetic acid.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaners to come into contact with the appliance parts.
• Remove the food from the freezer. Store them in a cool place, well covered.
• Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker of the fuse.
• Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
• Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason, carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.”
• After everything is dry place the appliance back into service.

Defrosting of the freezer
The freezer, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should be removed.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it.

However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as follows:

• Unplug the unit. Remove the drain plug from the inside of the freezer. Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster keep the freezer door open.
• For draining, place a tray beneath the outer drain plug. Pull out the drain dial.
• Rotate the drain dial 180 degrees. This will let the water flow out in the tray. When done, push the drain dial in. Replug the drain plug inside the freezer compartment. Note: monitor the container under the drain to avoid overflow.
• Wipe the interior of the freezer and replace the electrical plug in the electrical outlet. Reset the temperature control to the desired setting.

Trouble shooting

• Caution! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the power supply. Only a qualified electrician of competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.
• Important! There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).

If the malfunction shows again, contact the Service Center.
These data are necessary to help you quickly and correctly. Write the necessary data here, refer to the rating plate.

Activate your Warranty

For any information regarding the warranty of your device, please contact your local retailer or distributor.

All the pictures in the manual are for explanatory purposes only. The actual shape of the unit you purchased may be slightly different, but the operations and functions are the same.
The company may not be held responsible for any misprinted information. The design and the specifications of the product for reasons, such as product improvement, are subject to change without any prior notice. Please consult with the manufacturer at +30 211 300 3300 or with the Sales agency for further details. Any future updates to the manual will be uploaded to the service website, and it is advised to always check for the latest version.

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Manufacturer: INVENTOR A.G. S.A.
24th km National Road Athens – Lamia & 2 Thoukididou Str.,Ag.Stefanos, 14565

• Tel.: +30 211 300 3300,
• Fax: +30 211 300 3333 – www.inventor.ac

FAQ

• Q: Can I use other electrical appliances inside the freezer?
  • A: Only use appliances approved for use inside refrigerating appliances by the manufacturer to prevent damage.
• Q: How often should I defrost the freezer?
  • A: Regularly defrost the freezer and clean the drain to avoid water accumulation at the bottom.

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