scandomestic SFS 163 W Upright Freezer User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: scandomestic

** SFS 163 W
Brugermanual
User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Bruks manual**

Dear users, this manual contains the product’s basic knowledge, how to use it, fault diagnosis and basic troubleshooting methods.
In order to better understand and use this product, please take good care of this manual and read it carefully.

Safety

WARNING!
It is hazardous for anyone other than authorized service personnel to carry out servicing or repairs which involves the removal of covers.
To avoid the risk of an electric shock do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.
WARNING!

Risk of fire / flammable materials.

Safety tips Do not use electrical appliances such as a hairdryer or heater to defrost your Freezer.
Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures.
Do not store any containers with flammable materials, such as spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges, etc. in the Freezer.
Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment. Ice lollies can cause “Frost/Freeze burns” if consumed straight from the Freezer. Do not remove items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or “frost/Freezer burns”. Bottles and cans must not be placed in the Freezer compartment as they can burst when the contents freeze.
Manufacturers’ recommended storage times should be adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the Freezer. The Freezer is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. It is dangerous to alter the specification or attempt to modify this product in any way. Do not store inflammable gases or liquids inside your Freezer.
If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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 shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

This appliance is intended to be used in households 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.

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in 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 electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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 electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Refrigerating appliances – in particular, a freezerfreezer Type I – might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed;
WARNING: The necessity that, for doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, the keys be kept out of the reach of children and not in the vicinity of the refrigerating appliance, in order to prevent children from being locked inside.
WARNING: The refrigerant used in your appliance and insulation materials requires special disposal procedures.
WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.
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 48 h; 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 freezer, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream, and making ice cubes.
One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mold from developing within the appliance.

Electrical Connection

WARNING This appliance should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug which mates with the standard three-prong wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electrical shock.
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord supplied.
This freezer appliance requires a standard 220-240VAC 50Hz electrical outlet with three-prong ground.
This freezer appliance is not designed to be used with an inverter.
The cord should be secured behind the appliance and not left exposed or dangling to prevent accidental injury.
Never unplug the freezer by pulling the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance. The use of an extension cord can negatively affect the performance of the unit.
Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock. If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced by an authorized service center.

Climate Range
The information about the climate range of the appliance is provided on the rating plate. It indicates at which ambient temperature (that is, room temperature, in which the appliance is working) the operation of the appliance is optimal (proper).
Climate range ………………………. Permissible ambient temperature
SN …………………………………………………………. from +10°C to +32°C
N …………………………………………………………… from +16°C to +32°C
ST ………………………………………………………….. from +16°C to +38°C
T …………………………………………………………… from +16°C to +43°C

Note： Given the limit values of the ambient temperature range for the climate classes for which the refrigerating appliance is designed and the fact that the internal temperatures could be affected by such factors as the location of the refrigerating appliance, ambient temperature, and the frequency of door opening, the setting of any temperature control device might have to be varied to allow for these factors, if appropriate.
If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Locks
If your Freezer is fitted with a lock, keep the key out of reach and not in the vicinity of the appliance to prevent children from being entrapped. When disposing of an old Freezer, break off any old locks or latches as a safeguard.

Freon-free
The freon-free refrigerant (R600a) and the foaming insulation material (cyclopentane) that is environmentally friendly are used for the freezer, causing no damage to the ozone layer and having a very small impact on global warming. R600a is flammable and sealed in a refrigeration system, without leakage during normal use. But, in case of refrigerant leakage due to the refrigerant circuit being damaged, be sure to keep the appliance away from open flames and open the windows for ventilation as quickly as possible.

Product Features

Control panel
Flip cover
Freezer drawers
Adjustable Feet

Due to technological innovations, the product descriptions in this manual may not be completely consistent with your freezer. Detailed information is in accordance with the final product.

Preparations for use

Installation location:

Ventilation condition
The position you select for the freezer installation should be well-ventilated and has less hot air. Do not locate the freezer near a heat source such as a cooker, and avoid it from direct sunlight, thus guaranteeing the refrigeration effect while saving energy consumption. Do not locate the freezer in a damp place, so as to prevent the freezer from rusting and leaking electricity. The result of the total space of the room in which the freezer is installed being divided by the refrigerant charge amount of the freezer shall not be less than 8 g/ M3.

Note: The amount of refrigerant charged for the freezer can be found on the nameplate.
Heat dissipation space
When working, the freezer gives off heat to the surroundings. Therefore, at least 300 mm of free space should be spared at the top side, more than 100 mm on both sides, and above 50 mm at the backside of the freezer.

Level ground
Place the freezer on the solid and flat ground (floor) to keep it stable, or else, it will give rise to vibration and noise. When the freezer is placed on such flooring materials as carpet, straw mat, polyvinyl chloride, the solid backing plates should be applied underneath the freezer, so as to prevent color change due to heat dissipation. Unobstructed ventilation shall be maintained around the appliance or in an embedded structure. Level ground Place the freezer on the solid and flat ground (floor) to keep it stable, or else, it will give rise to vibration and noise. When the freezer is placed on such flooring materials as carpet, straw mat, polyvinyl chloride, the solid backing plates should be applied underneath the freezer, so as to prevent color change due to heat dissipation.

Unobstructed ventilation shall be maintained around the appliance or in an embedded structure.

Preparations for use

Standing time
After the freezer is properly installed and well cleaned, do not switch it on immediately. Make sure to energize the freezer after more than 1 hour’s standing, so as to ensure its normal operation.

Cleaning
Confirm the accessory parts inside the freezer and wipe the inside with a soft cloth.

Power-on
Insert the plug into the solid socket to start the compressor. After 1 hour, open the freezer door, if the temperature inside the freezer compartment drops obviously, it indicates the refrigeration system is working normally.

Storage of food
After the freezer runs for a period of time, the internal temperature of the freezer will be automatically controlled according to the user’s temperature setting. After the freezer is fully cooled, put in foods, which usually need 2-3 hours to be fully cooled. In summer, when the temperature is high, it takes more than 4 hours for the foods to be fully cooled (Try to open the freezer door as less as possible before the internal temperature cools down).
If the freezer is installed in the moisture place, make sure to check whether the ground wire and leakage circuit breaker are normal. If vibration noises are produced due to the freezer contacting the wall or if the wall gets blackened by air convection around the compressor, move the freezer away from the wall. Setting up the freezer may cause jamming noise or image chaos to the mobile phone, fixed-line telephone, radio receiver, television surrounding it, so try to keep the freezer as far away as possible in such cases.

Functions

When the freezer system is connected to the power supply for the first time, all icons on the display panel get illuminated for 2s, and the system runs at -18°C by default.

Temperature setting

Temperature can be adjusted by pressing the “SET” key. Every time when the “SET” key is pressed, the current mode indicator lights off while the next mode indicator lights up, with the said mode setting validated if no key operation within 5s (or else, the mode setting will be invalid). After the setting takes effect, the temperature will be immediately controlled as per the mode setting. The temperature modes cycle as following: “-16°C-> -18°C-> 20°C-> -22°C-> -24°C-> (°C fast freezing) -> -16°C . ”

Fast freezing
When the fast freezing function is enabled, the compartment temperature can be cooled down in a rapid manner, which is beneficial to the prevention of food nutrition against loss and the preservation of freshness.
After a cumulative running period of 26 hours, the fast freezing function will exit automatically, with the temperature mode restored to that set before the fast freezing function is enabled.
Door open alarm
When the freezer door keeps open for more than 3 minutes, the buzzer starts issuing alarms, which can be suspended for 3 minutes by pressing any key, but they will not be stopped until the said door gets closed.
Power-cut memory
In case of power failure, the freezer will maintain the operating state before power failure when the power supply is restored.
Power-on delay
In order to protect the freezer compressor from being damaged in the case of short-time power failure (i.e., less than 5 minutes), the compressor will not be started immediately after it is powered on.
Defrosting
The freezer can defrost automatically or manually. When the freezer is not defrosting, the automatic defrosting program can be enabled by holding down the SET key for 15s, with all the mode indicator lights illuminated, refrigeration stopped, and defrost heating started. During the defrosting process, you can hold down the SET key for 3s to stop defrosting manually or wait until the defrosting program gets exited automatically.
In order to avoid frequent defrosting actions of the freezer, do not access to the defrost function during the defrosting process; and make sure not to enable the defrost function again within 10 minutes after it is manually disabled.

Fault alarm
When the alarm indicator keeps flashing (with the corresponding
indicator light of “-16, -20, -24, or fast freezing” flickering simultaneously), it indicates a fault with the freezer. Please contact the aftersales person for visiting service in such case.

Instructions for food storage

Food storage locations
Shelf: When taking the shelf out, lift it upwards, and then pull it out; when installing the shelf, make sure to place it into position before putting it down.
Crisper box (drawer): You can pull out the drawer for access to food.
Do not put too many or too-weight foods inside the freezer. Keep enough space between foods; if too close, the cold airflow will be blocked, thus affecting the refrigeration effect. Do not store excessive or overweight foods, to avoid the shelf from being crushed. When storing the foods, keep a distance away from the inner wall; and do not place the water-rich foods too close to the freezer rear wall, lest they get frozen on the inner wall.

Freezer mode ：
Long-term storage of foods: The freezer compartment, where the temperature is generally controlled below -18°C, is suitable for the preservation of foods for a long term, but the shelf life indicated on the food packages should be abided by.
Freezer drawer: Used for the frozen food storage; For the mass pieces of meat or fish, cut them into smaller ones, pack them up separately with the fresh- keeping bags, and distribute them evenly in the drawer.
Fast freezing

Refer to the description of the fast freezing function in the “Function” section.
Compared with normal freezing, fast freezing enables food to pass through the maximum ice crystal formation zone at the fastest speed. Fast freezing can freeze the food water content into fine ice crystals, without damaging the cell membrane, so cell juice will not be lost when thawing, and the original freshness and nutrition of food can be maintained.
The fast-freezing function is designed to preserve the nutrition of the frozen food, with the food thoroughly frozen in the shortest time. Fast freezing consumes more energy than normal freezing does.

Allow the hot foods to cool down to room temperature before putting them in the freezer compartment.
Do not put a glass container with liquid or the canned liquid that is sealed in the freezer compartment, so as to avoid bursting due to volume expansion after the liquid gets frozen up.
Divide the food into appropriately small portions
You’d better pack the food up before freezing it, and the packing bag used should be dry, in case the packing bags are frozen together. Foods should be packed or covered by such suitable materials as are firm, tasteless, impervious to air and water, non-toxic and pollution-free, to avoid cross-contamination and transfer of odor.

Tips for shopping the frozen foods

When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging. You will be able to store each item of frozen food for the period shown against the star rating. This is usually the period stated as “Best to use them before×”, found on the front of the packaging.
Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop where you buy the frozen foods
Make sure the frozen food package is in perfect condition.
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to the supermarket.
Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping and on the journey home, as this will help to keep the food cooler.
Don’t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away. Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware shops. These keep the frozen foods cold longer.
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and pasta can be added directly to boiling water or steam cooked. Frozen sauces and soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. When foods are frozen in small quantities, it will take less than for them to freeze up and thaw.
Estimate the number of foods to be frozen up. When freezing large amounts of fresh food, adjust the temperature control knob to the low mode, with the freezer temperature lower. So, foods can be frozen up in a fast manner, with the food freshness well kept.

Tips for special needs

Moving the freezer/freezer

Location
Do not place your freezer/freezer near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Avoid it from direct sunlight in outbuildings or sun lounges.
Leveling
Make sure to level your freezer/freezer using the front leveling feet. If not level, the freezer/freezer door gasket sealing performance will be affected, or even it may lead to the operating fail- ure of your freezer/freezer.
After locating the freezer/freezer in position, wait for 4 hours before using it, so as to allow the refrigerant to settle.
Installation
Do not cover or block the vents or grilles of your appliance.

When you are out for a long time

If the appliance will not be used for several months, turn it off first, and then unplug the plug from the wall outlet.
Take out all foods.
Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold growth, leave the door ajar: block it open or have the door removed if necessary.
Keep the cleaned appliance in a dry, ventilated place and away from the heat source, place the appliance smoothly, and do not place heavy objects on top of it.
The unit should not be accessible to child’s play.

Maintenance and cleaning

Before cleaning, unplug the power plug first; Do not plug in or plug out the plug with a wet hand, because there is a risk of electric shock and injury. Do not spill water directly on the freezer, to avoid rust, electricity leakage, and accidents. Do not stretch your hands into the bottom of the freezer, since you might be scratched by sharp metal corners.

Internal cleaning and external cleaning
The food residuals in the freezer are liable to produce a bad odor, so the freezer must be cleaned regularly. The fresh food compartment is usually cleaned once a month.
Remove all shelves, crisper boxes, bottle racks, cover boards, drawers, etc., and clean them with a soft towel or sponge dipped in warm water or neutral detergent.
Clear off the dust accumulated on the rear panel and side plates of the freezer often.
After using detergent, be sure to rinse it with clean water, and then wipe it dry.
Do not use a bristle brush, steel wire brush, detergent, soap powder, alkaline detergent, benzene, gasoline, acid, hot water, and other corrosive or soluble items to cleanse the cabinet surface, door gasket, plastic decorative parts, etc., so as to avoid damage.
Carefully wipe dry the door gasket, clean the groove using a wooden chopstick wrapped with cotton string. After the cleaning, fix the four corners of the door gasket first and then embed it segment by segment into the door groove. Interruption of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system

Interruption of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system

Take care of the frozen foods in the event of an extended non-running of the refrigerating appliance (such as interruption of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system).
Try to open the freezer door as less as possible, in this way can food safely and freshly kept for hours even in hot summer.
If you get the power outage notice in advance：

Adjust the thermostat knob to the high mode an hour in advance, so that foods get fully frozen (Do not store new food during this time!). Restore the temperature mode to the original setting when the power supply becomes normal in a timely manner.
You can also make ice with a watertight container, and put it in the upper part of the freezer, so as to extend the time for fresh food to be stored.

Note: Once the freezer is used, you’d better use it continuously; and under normal circumstances, do not stop its use, so as not to affect the service life.

Defrosting

This appliance is designed with an automatic defrosting function, and meantime it can be manually defrosted.

Changing the lamp

The LED lamp is used by the freezer for lighting, which features low energy consumption and long service life. In case of any abnormality, please contact the after-sales personnel for visiting service.

Safety-check after maintenance

Is the power cord broken or damaged?
Is the power plug firmly inserted into the socket?
Is the power plug abnormally overheat?

Note: Electric shock and fire accident may be caused in case the power cord and plug is damaged or stained by dust. If any abnormality, please unplug the power plug and get in contact with the vendor.

How to disassemble the parts.

Shelf:
Hold one end of the shelf, and lift it up while pulling it outward.
Flip cover:
Keep the flip cover in the vertical direction, align it with the rotating shaft opening on the right side, and pull it outward to re- move it;
During use of the freezer, do not close the door when the flip the cover is opened, to avoid damaging the freezer door!

Simple fault analysis and elimination

(varying with different products)

With regard to the following small faults, not every failure needs to be fixed by the technical service personnel; you can try to solve the problem.
Completely non-refrigeration

Is the power plug off?
Are breakers and fuses broken?
No electricity or line trip?
Re-plug.
Opening the door and checking whether the lamp is lit.

Abnormal noise

Is the freezer stable?
Does the freezer reach the wall?
Adjusting freezer’s adjustable feet.
Off the wall.

Poor refrigerating efficiency

Do you put hot food or too much food?
Do you open the door frequently?
Do you clip the food bag to the seal of the door?
Direct sunlight or near a furnace or stove?
Is it well-ventilated?

Temperature setting in too high?

Put food into the freezer when hot food becomes cool.
Checking and closing the door.
Removing the freezer from the heat source.
Emptying the distance to maintain good ventilation.
Setting to the appropriate temperature.

The peculiar smell in the freezer

Any spoiled food?
Do you need to clean the freezer?
Do you pack food of strong flavors?
Throwing away spoiled food.
Cleaning freezer.
Packing food of strong flavors.

Buzzer alarm

Is there any door opened?
Open the door, and close it again.

All indicator lights on the display panel ON

Is the defrosting function enabled?
Hold down the SET key for 3s (for details, refer to the Functions section about Defrosting)

Note: If the above descriptions are inapplicable to troubleshooting, do not disassemble and repair it yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunction. Contact the local store where your purchase was made. This product should be serviced by an authorized engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used.
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.

Certifications

Electrical information
This electrical appliance must be grounded.
This product is equipped with a plug, which is suitable for all houses equipped with sockets meeting the current specifications If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid a possible shock hazard, do not insert the discarded plug into a socket.
This product complies with the EEC directives.

Disposal

Old appliances still have some surplus value. An environmentally friendly approach will ensure that valuable raw materials are recycled.
The refrigerants used in your equipment and insulation materials require special handling procedures. Make sure there is no pipe damage on the back of the equipment before handling.
Up-to-date information on the options for disposing of old equipment and packaging from old equipment can be obtained from the local municipal office.

Correct Disposal of this product
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmentally safe recycling.

Reversing the Door Swing

Make sure that your freezer is unplugged.
Pry the hinge cover up and off, remove the three screws that secure the upper hinge to the door, then remove the hinge.
Remove the freezer compartment door from the cabinet.
Remove the screws that secure the lower hinge to the right side of the cabinet, then remove the hinge.
Remove the washer and nut that secure the pin shaft to the right hole on the lower hinge, then remove the shaft
Insert the pin shaft into the left hole on the lower hinge, then secure the shaft with the washer and nut.
Install the lower hinge on the left side of the cabinet.
Remove the screw that secures the door stop from the bottom right of the freezer compartment door, then remove the door stop and install to the bottom left side.
Install the freezer compartment door.
Move the door bushing from the top right side of the freezer door to the top left side of the door. And move the left hole cover to the right side.
Remove the screw that secures the hinge screw hole cover from the top left side of the cabinet, remove the cover and secure the cover on the top right side of the cabinet.
Secure the upper hinge to the top left side of the cabinet with the three screws you removed previously. Before you tighten the upper hinge screws, make sure that the top of the door is level with the cabinet and that the rubber gasket makes a good seal.
Install the hinge cover over the hinge on the top left side of the cabinet.
Remove the left hole plugs, screw off the bolts, and remove the right hole plugs.
Install the right hole plugs on the left side of the door, and install the handle on the right side of the door.

Access to professional repairs, such as internet webpages, addresses, contact details.
Model no: SFS 163 W
Aftersales service station list:

Address	Scandomestic A/S
Contact Number	72425571
Website	Scandomestic. DK
QR code	352119

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Scandomesic A/S ·
DK-8600 Silkeborg ·
Tel.: + 45 7242 5571
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