fridgemaster MCF Series Chest Freezer User Manual

MCF Series Chest Freezer

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Product Specifications

• Models: MCF142E, MCF142EB, MCF198E, MCF198EB, MCF297E
• Refrigerant: Isobutene (R600a)
• Safety Standards: EN and IEC

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Guidelines

This appliance is suitable for use by children aged 8 years and
above, under adult supervision. Users with reduced capabilities
should also be supervised. Do not allow children to play with the
appliance. Cleaning and maintenance should be done by adults
only.

General Safety

– This appliance is designed for household use and similar
environments. – Only use recommended electrical appliances inside
the storage compartments. – Refrigerant and insulation are
flammable; handle with caution. – Ensure the supply cord is not
damaged. – Do not place portable socket-outlets at the rear of the
appliance. – Contact customer helpline for LED light
replacements.

Refrigerant Safety

– Isobutene (R600a) is flammable; handle with care. – Dispose of
refrigerant components properly to avoid hazards. – Avoid naked
flames if the refrigerant circuit is damaged. – Ventilate the room
where the appliance is located.

Electrical Safety

– Use an automatic voltage regulator of more than 350W for the
fridge. – Employ a special power socket for the fridge with a
ground wire. – Do not modify the product; it may cause electrical
hazards.

Daily Use

– Follow storage instructions strictly. – Avoid placing
carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment. – Do not consume
frozen food directly from the freezer to prevent frost burns.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can children use the appliance unsupervised?

A: No, children should always be supervised when using the
appliance.

Q: What should I do if the LED light is damaged?

A: Contact the customer helpline for assistance regarding LED
light replacements.

Q: How should I dispose of refrigerant components?

A: Refrigerant components must be disposed of professionally to
avoid hazards.

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Model MCF142E-MCF142EB-MCF198E MCF198EB-MCF297E

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For your safety and correct usage, 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 make sure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and be sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that anyone using it throughout its life will be properly informed on usage and safety notices. 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.

Safety for children and others
who are vulnerable According to EN standard
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 supervision or instruction concerning 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.
According to IEC standard 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 use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Keep all packaging away from children as 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 prevent children playing from suffering an electric shock or from closing themselves inside. If this appliance, featuring a magnetic door seals, is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make the spring lock unusable before you discard the old appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for a child
General safety
This appliance is intended to be used in households and similar applications such as -staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

-farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; -bed and breakfast type environments; -catering and similar nonretail applications WARNING — Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance. WARNING –If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. WARNING — Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in any 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 — The refrigerant and insulation are flammable. When disposing of the appliance, do so only at an authorized waste disposal center. Do not expose to flame. 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. WARNING –Damaged supply cord must be repalced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacture or its service agent.
Replacing the LED light: WARNING — If the product has
LED light , the LED light
must not be replaced by the user! If the LED light is damaged, contact the customer helpline for assistance.

Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) 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, ensure that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit becomes damaged.
The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable.
WARNING — Refrigerators contain refrigerant and gases in the insulation. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed of professionally as they may cause eye injuries or ignition. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damage prior to proper disposal.
Warning: risk of fire/ flammable materials
If the refrigerant circuit is damaged: -Avoid naked 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.
Electrical safety
1. The power cord must not be lengthened. 2. Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or damaged. A crushed or damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire. 3. Make sure that you can access the main plug of the appliance. 4. Do not pull the main cable. 5. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire. 6. You must not operate the appliance without the interior lighting lamp cover. 7. The fridge is only supplied with power supply of single phase alternating current of 220 ~ 240 V/50Hz. If fluctuation of voltage in the district of user is so large that the voltage exceeds the above scope, for safety sake, be sure to apply A.C.

Automatic voltage regulator of more than 350W to the fridge. The fridge must employ a special power socket instead of common one with other electric
appliances. Its plug must match the socket with ground wire.
Daily use
Do not store flammable gas or liquids in the appliance. There is a risk of an explosion. Do not operate any electrical appliances in the appliance (e.g. electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.). When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable. Do not place hot items near the plastic components of the fridge. Do not place food products directly against the air outlet on the rear wall. Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the frozen food manufacturer’s instructions. The manufactures storage recommendations should be

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strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions for storage. Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freeze compartment as it creates pressure on the container, which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage to the appliance . Frozen food can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the freezer compartment.
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.
Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.
Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.

Keep burning candles, lamps and other items with naked flames away from the appliance so that do not set the appliance on fire. The appliance is intended for keeping food and/or beverages in normal households as explained in this instruction booklet. The appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. Do not remove or touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns. Never use the base, drawers, doors etc. to stand on or as supports. Frozen food must not be refrozen once it has been thawed out. Do not consume ice popsicles or ice cubes straight from the freezer as this can cause freezer burn to the mouth and lips. To avoid items falling and causing injury or damage to the appliance, do not overload the door racks or put too much food in the crisper drawers.

Caution! 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, steam cleaner, ethereal oils, organic solvents or abrasive cleansers.

Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

Installation important!

For electrical connection

carefully,

follow

the

instructions given in this

manual.

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 this case retain packing.

It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

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Adequate air circulation should be allowed around the appliance reducing the risk of overheating. To achieve sufficient ventilation, follow the instructions relevant to installation.

Wherever possible the back

of the product should not be

close to a wall to avoid

touching or catching warm

parts

(compressor,

condenser) to prevent the

risk of a fire, follow the

instructions relevant to

installation

The appliance must not be locate 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 qualified electrician or competent person. This product must be serviced by an authorized Serviced Center, and only genuine spare parts must be used.

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This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.
-the recommended setting of temperatures in each compartment for optimum food preservation. These settings shall not contradict the storage conditions set out in Annex III, Table 3

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Introducing Winter Guard
This product features Fridgemaster Winter Guard technology. It allows the product to operate in environments such as garages, sheds or outbuildings where temperatures can drop as low as -15
Note: This appliance performs well within the climate class from SN-T showed in the table below. It may not work properly if being left at a temperature above or below the indicated range for a long period. Safe working ambient temperature: -15 to + 43

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. MCF142E MCF142EB MCF198E MCF198EB MCF297E

Drain Foot

Electric Control

Drain
Wheel

Electric Control

Note! To get the best energy efficiency of this product, please place all shelves, drawers on their original position as the illustration above.
The combination of drawers, baskets and shelves that result in the most efficient use of energy for the refrigerating appliance.

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1. Control panel Used to control the operation mode of the freezer, located on the front of the freezer.

Locking indicator
Temperature setting key

Super Freeze

Temperature display zone
Quick-freezing mode key

NOTE: High temperature setting will accelerate food waste.
Note: This figure is only a schematic diagram, so please refer to the physical object for details. 2. Hint: Since the displayed setting temperature is not the actual temperature but the
target temperature, the temperature inside the refrigerator will vary depending on the stored foods. 3. Unlocking When key locking icon of the refrigerator turns on, it means that keys of the refrigerator are locked. If the freezing and quick-freezing key is pressed and held for about 3s at this moment, the locking indicator will turn off, keys will be unlocked, and the temperature and modes can be adjusted. If no key is pressed within approximately 20s after 5 minutes of power on, the keys will be locked automatically. If no key is pressed within approximately 60s, the indicator will turn off. When any key is touched slightly at this time, the indicator will turn on again. The keys are not locked and the indicator turns on within 5 minutes after power on. 4. Temperature adjustment When the keys are unlocked, each time the freezing key is pressed, the temperature display zone will change from current setting temperature in the following order: “-14->-15->-16…-22->-23->-24->-14”. About 2s after the temperature setting is completed, the setting temperature flashes 5 times and the setting takes effect. 5. Quick-freezing mode switching After the quick-freezing key is pressed in a mode other than quick-freezing mode

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when the keys are unlocked, “-25” will be displayed in temperature display zone and the quick-freezing icon turns on. If no key is pressed then, the “-25” in temperature display zone will flash 5 times and setting of quick- freezing mode takes effect.
When the keys are unlocked, the quick-freezing mode exited if the quick- freezing key is pressed in quick-freezing mode. When the freezing key is pressed, the quick-freezing icon will flash 5 times to remind the user that the refrigerator is in quick-freezing mode.
After a period of continuous forced freezing in quick-freezing mode, the mode will be exited automatically and the original setting temperature will be followed during operation.
Notes: The quick-freezing mode allows for rapid refrigeration, but also increases power consumption. The refrigerator can automatically remember the state before power off in case of any power failure, and run according to the state before power off after resumption of power, in which the quick-freezing mode will not be remembered.
6. Alarm and handling When “E1” is displayed in the temperature display zone, it means that temperature sensing head of the refrigerator is out of order. Although the computer board will automatically control the operation, you shall contact the maintenance point for repair in time.

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Disposal of the appliance It is prohibited to dispose of this appliance in domestic household waste. Packaging materials Packaging materials with the recycle symbol are recyclable. Dispose of the packaging in a suitable waste collection container to recycle it. Before disposal of appliance.
1. Disconnect the main plug from the main socket. 2. Cut off the main cable and discard it.
Correct disposal of this product
This symbol on the product, or in its packaging, indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste, Instead, it should be taken to the appropriate waste 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 the inappropriate waste handing of this product. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact you local council, your household waste disposal service, or the store where you purchased the product.
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