inventor MFC3-100EDL Freezer Chest Freezer User Manual

inventor MFC3-100EDL Freezer Chest Freezer

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 thatthey 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 safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given super vision or instruction concerning 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 from 8 years and above and supervised.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is 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 aspring lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lack 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 in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

WARNING! Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING! Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, unless they are approved for this purpose by the manufacture.

WARNING! Do not touch the light bulb if it has been on for a long period of time because it could be very hot1

WARNING! When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

WARNING! Do not locate multiple portable socketoutlets 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.

WARNING! Any electrical components (plug, power cord, compressor and etc.) must be replaced by a certified service agent or qualified service personnel.

WARNING! 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.

• 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 orfire.

• You must not operate the appliance without the lamp.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should betaken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if you 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 in accordance with the frozen food manufacture s instructions.
• Appliances manufactures storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant  instructions
• Do not place carbonated of 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 straightfrom the appliance.
• To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions
• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48h; 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 prefrozen 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 te 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 on 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 in the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be surrounding the appliance, lacking may lead to overheating. To achieve sufficient ventilation follow the instructions relevantto installation.
• Wherever possible the spacers of the product should be against a wall to avoid touching or catching warm parts (compressor, con-denser) 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 hotfood in the appliance;
• Don’t packfood close together as this prevents air circulating;
• Make sure food don’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 on exceeding cold temperatures;
• Some accessories, such as drawers, can be removed to get larger storage volume and lower energy consumption.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses which 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 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 on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection pointforthe 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 this product. For more detailed information about recycling of 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 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 mains cable and discard it.

WARNING! During using, service and disposal the appliance, please pay attention to symbol similar as left side, which is located on rear of appliance (rear panel or compressor) and with yellow or orange color. It’s risk of fire warning symbol. There are flammable materials in refrigerant pipes and compressor. Please be far away fire source during using, service and disposal.

Name of Components **

**

Daily Use

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FREEZER

Power On & Power Off

If the appliance is working, press “OFF” for 3 seconds to turn 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 ‘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 lighted on, press “SET” button to enter “SUPER” freezing mode. This mode is automatically set in 5 seconds after the last press. Deactivating: Press “SET” button again, 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 not stopped manually, the system will automatically cut out this mode, with the temperature back at fullest scale.

Illustration of Different Settings

Fridge Mode (Recommended Scale)

Freezer Mode (Recommended Scale)

Super Freezer Mode

Indicator Lights

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

Resumption Function

Power Off Memory Function: the power of 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 the right every 0.5 second.

Troubleshooting

Appliance dose not work

| Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose| Insert mains plug.
Fuse has blown or is defective| Check fuse, replace if necessary.
Socket is defective| Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician.

Appliance freezes too much

| Temperature is set too cold or the appliance runs at “7″ setting.|

Turn the temperature regulator to a warmer setting temporarily.

The food is not frozen enough

| Temperature is not properly adjusted.| Please look in the initial Temperature Setting section.
Door was open for an extended period.| Open the door only as long as necessary.
A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours.| Turn the temperature regulation to a colder setting temporarily.
The appliance is near a heat source.| Please look in the installation location section.

Heavy build-up of frost on the door seal.

|

Door seal is not air-tight.

| Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door seal with a hair dryer (on a cool setting). At the same time shape the warmed door seal

by hand such that it sits correctly.

Unusual noises

| Appliance is not level.| Check the appliance and level it by some articles.
The appliance is touching the wall or other objects.| Move the appliance slightly.
A component, e.g. a pipe, in the side of the appliance is

touching another part of the appliance or the wall.

|

If necessary, carefully bend the component out of the way.

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.

Activate your Warranty

References

• Inventor

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)  >>

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>