Fridgemaster Fridge Freezer
Model MS91518FFS / MS91518FFB
Safety and warning information
For your safety, 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. Please save these instructions and ensure 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 warnings contained within these user’s instructions as the manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by omission.
Safety of children and others who are vulnerable
- 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 should not be carried out by children without supervision.
- 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 from suffering an electric shock or from closing themselves inside the unit.
General safety
- WARNING —This appliance is designed to be used in domestic households and not intended for use in retail or commercial environments.
- WARNING — the water supply line should only be connected to a potable water supply.
- 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 a qualified electrician in order to avoid the risk of electric shock.
- 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.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance. This is 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.
Caution: risk of fire
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 shortcircuit, fire, and/or electric shock.
Electrical safety
- The power cord must not be lengthened.
- Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or damaged. A crushed or damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire.
- Make sure that you can access the main plug of the appliance.
- Do not pull the main cable.
- If your wall 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 interior lighting lamp cover.
- The fridge should only be supplied with single phase alternating current of 220 ~ 240 V / 50 Hz . If the supply fluctuates outside this range an automatic A.C. voltage regulator of more than 350W should be used. The fridge should be plugged into an adequately earthed supply.
Daily use
- Do not store flammable gas or liquids in the appliance, there is a risk of 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 this appliance.
- 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 manufacture’s instructions.
- The manufactures storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions for storage.
- Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment as it creates pressure on the container, which may
- Do not place food directly against the air outlet on the rear wall cause it to explode, resulting in damage to the appliance.
- Frozen food can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the freezer compartment.
- Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.
- Keep burning candles, lamps and other items with naked flames away from the appliance.
- The appliance is only intended for keeping food and / or beverages for normal household consumption a s explained in this instruction booklet.
- The 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.
- 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.
- 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 performing maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
- Do not clean the appliance with metal objects, steam cleaners, 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 for damage. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report possible damage immediately to your retailer. In this case, please retain packing.
- It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to avoid damaging the compressor.
- Adequate air circulation should be provided around the appliance. To achieve sufficient ventilation. Please follow the instructions relevant to installation.
- Wherever possible the back of the product should not be too close to flammable materials as some components are hot in normal operation. The appliance must not be locate close to radiators or cookers.
- Make sure that the mains plug is accessible following installation of the appliance.
Service
- This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Center or Service Agent, and only genuine spare parts must be used compressor.
- Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve sufficient ventilation, follow the instructions relevant to installation.
- Wherever possible the back of the product should not be to close to a wall to avoid touching or catching warm parts (compressor, condenser) to prevent the risk of a fire, follow the instruction relevant to installation.
- The appliance must not be locate close to radiators or cooker.
- 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 may be serviced by an authorized Service Center, and only genuine spare parts may be used.
- If the appliance is Frost Free.
- If the appliance contains freezer compartment.
Installing your new appliance
Before using the appliance for the first time, you should review the following tips.
Ventilation of appliance
In order to improve efficiency of the cooling system and save energy, it is necessary to maintain good ventilation around the appliance For this reason, sufficient clear space should be available around the refrigerator.
It is advisable for there to be 75mm of space from the back to the wall, at least 100mm from its top, at least 100mm from its side to the wall and a clear space upfront to allow the doors to open 150°. Please see the following diagrams.
Space required (mm)
Note:
- This appliance performs well in the climate class from SN to ST.It may not work properly if left at a temperature above or below the indicated range for a long period.
- Stand your appliance in a dry place to avoid damage moisure.
- Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight, rain or frost. Stand the appliance away from heat sources such as stoves, fires or heaters.
Leveling of appliance
- For sufficient leveling and air circulating in the lower rear section of the appliance, the bottom feet may need to be adjusted. You can adjust them using a suitable spanner.
- To allow the doors to self-close, tilt the top backwards by about 10mm or 0.5°by turning the adjustable feet.
- Whenever you want to move the appliance, remember to turn the feet back up so that the appliance can roll freely. Reinstall the appliance when relocating.
Caution! The rollers which are not casters, should be only used for forward or backward movement. Moving the refrigerator sideways may damage your floor and the rollers.
Description of the appliance
Note: Due to constant development of our products, your refrigerator may be slightly different from this Instruction Manual, but its functions and usage remain the same.
Display controls
Use your appliance according to the following guidelines, your appliance has functions and modes as the control panel shown in below pictures.
When the appliance is powered on for the first time, the backlighting of the icons on display panel starts working. If no buttons have been pressed and the doors are closed, the backlighting will turn off after 60 seconds.
The control panel consists of two areas about temperature, one area about different modes.
Controlling the temperature We recommend that when you start your refrigerator for the first time, the temperature for the refrigerator is set to 4℃ and the freezer to -18℃. If you want to change the temperature, follow the instructions below.
Caution! When you set a temperature, you set an average temperature for the whole refrigerator cabinet. Temperatures in side each compartment may vary from the temperatures displayed on the panel, depending on how much food you store and where you place it. High or low room temperature may also affect the actual temperature inside the appliance.
Unlock
All the buttons are locked if the icon “
” is illuminated, press the “
” button for 3 seconds to unlock them.The fridge will lock itself of no buttons are pressed within 20 seconds.
Mode
You can select “
” by pressing the “” button when “
” . When “” is selected, wait for the corresponding icon flash in for 10 seconds.
Super Cool
Super Cool can refrigerate your food much faster, keeping food fresh for a longer period.
- Press “” button to select the Super Cool function. The light will be illuminated.
- For the maximum amount of food to be Cooled , please wait about 6 h.
- Super cool automatically switches off after 6 hours and the fridge temperature has set to 2℃.
Super Freeze
Super Freeze will quickly lower the temperature within the freezer so food will freeze faster. This can lock in the vitamins and nutrients of fresh food and keep food fresh longer.
- Press “” button to select the Super Freeze function. The light will be illuminated.
- It takes around 24 hours to freeze a full freezer of unfrozen food.
- Super freeze automatically switches off after 26 hours and the freezer temperature setted to -24°C.
Artificial Intelligence
- When the Artificial Intelligence function is activated, the temperature of the fridge is automatically switched to 4°C and the freezer to – 18°C.
Fridge
- You can press the “” button to activate the mode to control the fridge temperature. When you press the button continuously, the temperature will be set as the following sequence.
Freezer
- You can press the “” button to activate the mode to control the freezer temperature. When you press the button continuously, the temperature will be set as the following sequence.
Door Alarm
- If the door of fridge or freezer is open for over minutes, the door alarm will sound. The buzzer will automatically stop alarming 10 minutes later.
- To save energy, please avoid keeping the door open for a long time when using the appliance. The door alarm can be cleared by closing the door.
Using your appliance
This section tells you how to use most of the useful features. We recommend that you read through them carefully before using the appliance.
1. Adjust the door
When you find the doors are not at the same level, you can use the spanner to adjust the door.
When the freezer fridge door is higher than the refrigerator door. First, you can use the spanner to turn the bolt anticlockwise on the lower hinge which makes the door rise. Then use the spanner to lock the nut in place.
2. Using your refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment is suitable for storage of vegetables and fruit. Food inside should be packed to store in order to avoid losing moisture or flavor permeating into other foods. Caution! Never close the refrigerator door while the shelves, crisper and/or telescopic slides are extended. It may damage both them and the refrigerator.
Glass shelves and Door racks
The refrigerator compartment is provided with 4 glass shelves and several different door racks, which are suitable for the storage of eggs, canned liquid, bottled drinks and packed food. They can be placed at different heights according to your need. Before you lift up the door shelf vertically, please take the food out.
- When you remove the shelves, gently pull them forward until the shelf comes clear of the shelf guides.
- When you return the shelves, make sure there is no obstacle behind and gently push the shelf back into the position.
Note: All the door racks are completely removable for cleaning.
3. Using your freezer compartment
The freezer compartment is suitable for storage of foods required to be frozen, as meat, ice cream and others item.
Caution! Ensure that bottles are not left in the freezer for longer than needed as freezing may cause bottles to break.
Drawers
The drawers, mounted on telescopic extension slides, can be used to store large volume of food.
- The method for removing the drawers is the same as the crisper in the refrigerator chamber.
4. Using your ice box
- It is used for making ice and storing ice cubes.
- It is a removable accessory which can be taken out to save space. There is an ice maker cover to keep the ice maker clean.
Note: If the ice maker is used for the first time or has not been used for a long time, please clean it before using.
- Ice-making process.
- Place the integrative ice maker on level and take down the cover.
- Pour water into the ice tray and Pour water into the ice trays and the water level shall not exceed the top line as the follow picture shows.
- Place the ice maker in its original position. When ice cubes form, you can take out the ice cubes for direct use or drop off the ice cubes into the ice storing box for future use.
Helpful hints and tips
Energy saving tips
We recommend that you follow the tips below to save energy.
- Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods.
- Ensure the appliance is away from any sources of heat (Direct sunlight, electric oven or cooker etc)
- Don’t set the temperature colder than necessary.
- Don’t store warm food or evaporating liquid in the appliance.
- Place the appliance in a well ventilated, humidity free room. Please refer to Installing your new appliance chapter.
- The description of appliance diagram shows a combination of shelves and drawers designed to be the most energy efficient configuration.
Hints for refrigeration
- Don’t place hot food directly into the refrigerator or freezer, the internal temperature will increase resulting in the compressor to work harder.
- Cover or wrap food, particularly if it has a strong flavor.
- Place food carefully so that air can circulate freely around it.
- Meat (All Types) Wrap in polythene food: wrap and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer. Always follow food storage times and use by dates suggested by manufacturers.
- Cooked food, cold dishes, etc.:They should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
- Fruit and vegetables:They should be stored in the fresh drawer provided.
- Butter and cheese: Wrap or cover in air tight shrink wrap.
- It is recommended to label and date each frozen package in order to keep track of the storage times.
Hints for the storage of frozen food
- Ensure that frozen food has been stored correctly by the food retailer
- Once defrosted, food will deteriorate rapidly and should not be re-frozen. Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
Switching off your appliance
If the appliance needs to be switched off for an extended period, the following steps should be taken to prevent mould on the appliance.
- Remove all food.
- Remove the power plug from the mains socket.
- Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
- Ensure that all the doors are wedged open slightly to allow air to circulate.
Cleaning and care
For hygienic reasons the appliance (including exterior and interior accessories) should be cleaned regularly (at least every two months). Caution! The appliance must not be connected to the mains during cleaning as there is a danger of electrical shock!
Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains socket.
Exterior cleaning
- Wipe the digital panel and display panel with a clean, soft cloth.
- Spray water onto the cleaning cloth instead of spraying directly on the surface of the appliance. This helps ensure an even distribution of moisture to the surface.
- Clean the doors, handles and cabinet surfaces with a mild detergent and then wiped dry with a soft cloth.
Caution!
- Do not use sharp objects as they are likely to scratch the surface.
- Do not use Thinner, Car detergent, Clorox, ethereal oil, abrasive cleansers or organic solvent such as Benzene for cleaning. They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause fire.
Interior cleaning
You should clean the appliance interior regularly.
Wipe the inside of the fridge freezer with a weak solution of bicarbon ate of soda, and then rinse with warm water using a wrung-out sponge or cloth. Wipe completely dry before replacing the shelves and baskets. Thoroughly dry all surfaces and removable parts.
Door seals cleaning
Take care to keep door seals clean. Sticky food and drinks can cause seals to stick to the cabinet and tear when you open the door. Wash seal with a mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry it thoroughly after cleaning. Caution! Only after the door seals are completely dry should the appliance be powered on.
Replacing the LED light
Warning: The LED light should be replaced by a competent person.
If the LED light is damaged, consult a qualified, registered electrician for assistance.
Troubleshooting
If you experience a problem with your appliance or are concerned that the appliance is not functioning correctly, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service, please see below.
Warning! Do not try to repair the appliance yourself. If the problem persists after you have made the checks mentioned below, contact a qualified electrician, authorized service engineer or the shop where you purchased the product.
Disposal of the appliance
It is prohibited to dispose of this appliance as household waste.
Packaging materials
Packaging materials with the recycle symbol are recyclable. Dispose of the packaging into a suitable waste collection container to recycle it.
Before disposal of the appliance
- Pull out the mains plug from the mains socket.
- Cut off the power cord and discard with the mains plug
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.
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