Electrolux U29065 User Manual

User Manual

Freezer

MUF 510

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Thank you for choosing a Moffat
household appliance.

Convince yourself: Our products are reliable.
We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new
appliance and we hope you consider Moffat
again for future purchases.

Please read this user manual carefully and
keep it for future reference. The user manual
should be passed on to any future owner of the
appliance.

Content

Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3
Before use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Starting your appliance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Temperature control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Warning light - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
Freezing fresh food - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
Frozen food storage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
Freezing calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7
Thawing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
Ice making - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
Normal operating sounds - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
Health and Safety Guidelines - - - - - - - - - - -8

Cleaning and care- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
When the appliance is not in use - - - - - - - - 9
External cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Periodic cleaning- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Defrosting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Environmental concerns- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Something not working - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Service and Spare Parts - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Guarantee conditions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Electrical connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Positioning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Door reversal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Building-in instructions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18

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Safety information

Installation

● This appliance is heavy. Care should be

taken when moving it.

● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

attempt to modify this product in any way.

● Care must be taken to ensure that the

appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.

Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it
must be replaced by a special cable
available from your local Service Force
Centre.

● Any electrical work required to install this

appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.

● Parts which heat up should not be exposed.

Whenever possible, the back of the
appliance should be close to a wall but
leaving the required distance for ventilation
as stated in the installation instructions.

● The appliance should be left for 2 hours after

installation before it is turned on, in order to
allow the refrigerant to settle.

Child Safety

● Do not allow children to tamper with the

controls or play with the product.

● Keep all packaging well away from children.

General Safety

● This appliance contains hydrocarbons in

its cooling unit; maintenance and
recharging must therefore only be carried
out by authorised technicians.

● Take utmost care when handling your

appliance so as not to cause any damages
to the cooling unit with consequent possible
fluid leakages.

● The appliance must not be located close to

cookers, radiators or boilers.

● Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance

to direct sunlight.

● Do not use other electrical appliances (such

as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.

During Use

● This appliance is designed for

domestic use only, specifically for the
storage of edible foodstuffs.

● Frozen food must NOT be re-frozen once it

has thawed out.

● Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in

the freezer.

● Do not remove items from the freezer if your

hands are damp/wet, as this could cause
skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

● Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if

consumed straight from the freezer.

● Manufacturers’ storage recommendations

should be strictly adhered to. Refer to
relevant instructions.

● The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer

shelves in this appliance contain channels
through which the refrigerant passes.

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that
the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety
information.
This information has been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read it carefully before
installing or using the appliance.

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If these are punctured this will cause
substantial damage to the appliance and
result in food loss.

DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to
scrape off frost or ice. Under NO
circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be
allowed to thaw, when defrosting the
appliance. See Defrost Instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

● Switch off and unplug the appliance before

carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
work.

Servicing

● This product should be serviced by an

authorised engineer and only genuine spare
parts should be used.

● Under no circumstances should you attempt

to repair the machine yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Refer
to your local Service Force Centre and
always insist on genuine spare parts.

At the end of the Appliance Life

● When disposing of your appliance, use an

authorised disposal site.

● Remove the plug and ensure that any locks

or catches are removed, to prevent young
children being trapped inside.

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Before use

Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and
bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.

Control panel and functions

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➁➁

➂➂

➃➃

➄➄

➀➀

➀➀

Pilot light (green)

➁➁

Thermostat control knob

➂➂

Fast freeze light (yellow)

➃➃

Fast freeze switch

➄➄

Warning light (red)

Starting your appliance

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the thermostat knob ➁➁clockwise after

the position «O». The pilot light ➀➀will light
up., indicating that the appliance is powered.
The warning light➄➄will blink indicating that
the temperature inside the appliance is too
high.

To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat
knob to position «O».

Temperature control

The temperature inside the freezer is regulated
by a thermostat control knob

➁➁

with 6
temperature positions and one «OFF» (O)
position.

Position 1 = minimum cold
Position 6 = maximum cold

Turn the thermostat control knob to the required
position.

An intermediate position is usually the most
suitable, although the temperature will be
affected by:

• Room temperature

• How often the door is opened

• How much food is stored

• Position of the appliance
In determining the correct temperature control

setting all these factors have to be considered
and some experimentation may be necessary.
To obtain a lower temperature, turn the
thermostat control knob to the higher numbers;
to obtain a higher temperature turn the control
knob to the lower numbers.
When altering the temperature setting, allow 24
hours for the temperature to stabilise before
making further changes.

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For easier turning of this control, use a small
coin.

Warning light

This light ➄➄flashes when the temperature
inside the appliance has increased so much as
to jeopardize the preservation of food in the
compartment (warmer than -12°C).
When the appliance is switched on for the first
time or when food is placed in the
compartment for freezing, this light flashes until
the temperature has reached the level required
for correct storage.

Freezing fresh food

In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 20
kg of fresh food.

Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast
freeze switch

➃➃

24 hours before you want to

freeze your fresh food, the yellow light

➂➂

illuminates.
If the quick-freezing function is not ended

manually, the appliance will switch off the
quick-freezing function after 52 hours. The
yellow light goes out.

The quick-freezing function can be ended
manually at any time by pressing the button

➃➃

again. The yellow light goes out.
This time can be shortened, depending on the

quantity of food to be frozen.
After the time has elapsed place the food to be
frozen in the appliance's two top
compartments; if freezing only a small amount
of food, use the top compartment.
Once the food is completely frozen (which
could take up to 24 hours) return the fast
freeze button to the «OFF» position; the yellow
light  goes off.

Distribute the frozen food packages in the
other compartments, so that the top

compartments can be used for a further
freezing operation.

Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned foodstuffs.
Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.
During the freezing process, ensure that the
freezer door remains closed.

Frozen food storage

When you first start the freezer or if the freezer
has been out of use for some time, we advise
you to run your appliance for at least two hours
in the «fast freeze» mode before storing frozen
food.

To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, we strongly recommend that you
make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer and, furthermore, be sure that these
frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the appliance in the shortest
possible time (a temperature increase of the
frozen food could shorten its storage period).

It is also advisable not to exceed the storage
period indicated by the producer of the food.

Finally, do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than is absolutely
necessary.

Important

Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks
etc.), in the freezer.

Ice lollies, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer, can possibly result in
a low temperature skin burn.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or "frost/freezer burns".

If there is a power failure do not open the door
during the whole time of the power failure. If
the freezer is fully loaded, the frozen food will

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not be affected if the power cut is of short
duration; otherwise, it is recommended to
consume the food within a very short time.

Important

In the event of a power failure
causing the temperature within your
freezer to rise, do not re-freeze the
food without checking its condition.

The following guidelines should assist
you:

Ice-cream: once thawed should be
discarded.

Fruits & Vegetables: if soft should be
cooked and used up.

Breads & Cakes: can be re-frozen
without danger.

Shellfish: should be refrigerated and
used up quickly.

Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles
should be refrigerated and used up.

Large Pieces of Meat: can be re­frozen providing there are still ice
crystals remaining within them.

Small Joints: should be cooked and
can then be re-frozen as cooked
dishes.

Chicken: should also be cooked and
re-frozen as a cooked dish.

To remove the drawers, proceed as follows:
pull the drawer out until it comes to a stop,
then tilt it upwards (see figure).

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Freezing calendar

These symbols show different types of frozen
goods.

The numbers indicate storage times in months
for the appropriate types of frozen goods.
Whether the upper or lower value of the
indicated storage time is valid depends on the
quality of the foods and pre-treating before
freezing.

10 -1210 -1210 -1210 -123-63-63-63-63-41-2

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Ice making

The appliance is provided with one or more
trays for ice-cubes.

Fill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to
expand and place them in the freezer
compartment.

To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a
slight twist.

Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to
remove the trays from the freezer.

Thawing

Frozen food, prior to being used, can be
thawed in the fridge or at room temperature
depending on the time available. Small food
items may even be cooked from frozen; in this
case cooking will take longer.

Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw
accidentally should either be eaten as soon as
possible or thrown away. Alternatively, if the
food is uncooked and has not been completely
defrosted it can be cooked and then refrozen.

Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.

Normal operating sounds

You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
when the refrigerant is pumped through the
coils or tubing at the rear, to the fixed freezer
shelves.

When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
being pumped round, and you will hear a
whirring sound or pulsating noise from the
compressor.

A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
will hear a faint ‘click’ when the thermostat cuts
in and out.

Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared
foods. This together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that
safe handling and storage of food is even more important than ever.

The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect
condition as possible.

Health and Safety Guidelines

● Keep the freezer door closed as much as

possible.

● Do not push food together too much, try to

allow air to circulate around each item.

● Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but

do NOT place in the freezer until cool.
(Leave food in a cool place in order that it
can then be placed in the freezer as soon as
possible).

● Do not store food uncovered.

● The best way to defrost food is to put it in

the refrigerator to thaw slowly.

● Ensure that food placed in the freezer is

dated and labelled and used in date order to
ensure that food is consumed at its best.

● It is important that food is used before its

“best before” date.