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Care and maintenance

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Care and maintenance

Looking after your appliance

General

Power failure

Defrosting

Important: Always unplug the appliance from the power socket during cleaning and 

maintenance.

 Never use any sharp instruments or abrasive substances, soap, household cleaner, detergent or wax 

polish for cleaning. 

 Use luke warm water to clean the cabinet of the appliance and wipe it dry. 
 Never clean the appliance with flammable fluids.  It could cause a damage and fire hazard. 
 Clean the exterior of the appliance and door seal with a damp cloth and dry it through. 
 Avoid water goes in the temperature control box.  Clean with a dry cloth only. 
 When the appliance is unplugged please wait for 5 minutes before plugging it in again. Otherwise, the 

compressor will be overloaded. 

 Do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. 

Bottles and cans may explode! 

 

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to the skin. 

 The appliance require defrosting once or twice a year when ice layer thickness reaches 5~10mm.  

Unplug the appliance from the mains before defrosting. 

 Remove all frozen food from the freezer and roll it firmly in newspapers.  Put it into a container in a 

cool place for temporary storage.

 Use an ice scraper 

 

 or similar tool to remove the ice layer.  This process can be speed up by placing a  

pot of warm water inside the freezer. 

 Open the drain hole cap to empty the defrosting water. 
 Clean the freezer according to the steps above. 
 Turn on the freezer and set to maximum temperature.  Refill the frozen food to freezer. 
 This process should be completed within 2 hours. 

In case there is a power failure, you should contact the electricity supply company and take the following

actions:

If it is last within 24 hours, keep the doors closed. This will allow the stored food to stay cold as long as 

possible.

If it is last more than 24 hours, it is advised to empty the freezer compartment and temporarily store the 

food in a portable freezer or using artificial ice packs.  Try to use up the food which is more easily 

perishable.

Remarks: Full appliance will stay cold longer than a partially filled one. 

If ice crystals are still visible on the food, it may be frozen again, although flavour and aroma may be 

affected. If food is found to be in a poor condition, it is best to throw it away. 

Short vacation 

There is no need to disconnect the appliance from the mains if you will be away for two to three weeks. 

Use up the perishable food. 

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Page 3: ...tep guidance to get you up and running quickly Sound good Then let s get started Help and Guidance We re here to help you get the most from your chest freezer Should you require any guidance a simple...

Page 4: ...r Ready Let s begin Accessories Installing your chest freezer Transportation Installation Electrical connections 14 15 18 18 22 22 Using your chest freezer Before first use Using your appliance Useful...

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Page 10: ...Getting to know your chest freezer 2...

Page 11: ...Getting to know your chest freezer Getting to know your chest freezer 10...

Page 12: ...d running in no time Getting to know your chest freezer 11 Instructions x 1 Accessories included Scraper x 1 1 Door handle 6 Drain cap 2 Door 7 Power lamp 3 Hinge 8 Side cover 4 Basket 9 Supply cord a...

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Page 14: ...Installing your chest freezer 3...

Page 15: ...terials including the foam base dispose of correctly Ensure sufficient spacing is provided for the appliance to be installed Leave space on both sides 15cm back 20cm and above the appliance 30cm to en...

Page 16: ...nsion cables are not recommended The appliance must be connected to a 220 240 volt 50Hz AC supply by means of a three pin socket suitably earthed and protected by a 13 amp fuse Should the fuse need to...

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Page 18: ...Using your chest freezer 4...

Page 19: ...when the unit connected to the mains and turned ON the indicator light will be illuminated Run Red Indicator When the compressor is operating the indicator light will be illuminated During the daily o...

Page 20: ...ful bacteria Never re freeze thawed shellfish Re seal packs properly after removing items This prevents drying or freezer burn and a build up of frost on any remaining food Place your freezer away fro...

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Page 23: ...from the mains before defrosting Remove all frozen food from the freezer and roll it firmly in newspapers Put it into a container in a cool place for temporary storage Use an ice scraper or similar t...

Page 24: ...Temperature rise value min 2040 Technical specificaiton Disposal information The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it sho...

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Page 27: ...Product support Help is always at hand Product support 26 chest freezer chest freezer...

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