Epic ERAR88RED, ERAR88SVR Owner's Use & Care Manual

Retro All Refrigerator

Owner’s Use & Care Manual
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Congratulations

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Epic Appliance!
To activate your Warranty, please register your appliance at www.stirlingmarathon.com or by completing

and mailing the enclosed Warranty Registration Card. We are confident you will have years of hassle free
enjoyment and ask that you please retain the Use & Care Guide for future reference and your safety.

Important Safety Instructions

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o reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury follow these basic precautions when using your appliance.

Before installing please read your Use & Care guide carefully and pay special attention to the Safety and Warning
information outlined in the following pages.

To avoid the possibility of child entrapment please take the following precautions before throwing out the refrigerator
Remove all doors from the unit.

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside
Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician install an outlet near the appliance. Use of an extension can
negatively affect the appliance’s performance.

1. Thermostat Dial

2. Removable Tempered Glass Shelves

3. Wine Rack

4. Tempered Glass Crisper cover

5. Vegetable Crisper

6. Adjustable Leg

7. Bottle Storage

8. 2L Bottle Storage

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1) WARNING----Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

2) WARNING----Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

3) WARNING----Do not use electrical appliances inside the appliance

4) WARNING----DANGER: Never allow children to play with, operate, or crawl inside the appliance. Risk of child entrapment. Before you discard or recycle your old
refrigerator or freezer:

• Completely remove the doors or lids

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

5) Always unplug before any maintenance or service on the appliance.

6) If the component part is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

7) Follow local regulations regarding disposal of the appliance due to flammable refrigerant and blowing gas. All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under
the guidelines of federal law must be removed before disposal. It is the consumer's responsibility to comply with federal and local regulations when disposing of this
product.

Before first use

8) This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar environment such as:

Before connecting the refrigerator to an electrical power supply, let it stand upright for approximately 4
hours to let the refrigerant settle in the compressor. This will reduce the possibility of malfunctions in the
cooling system due to transportation. Please wipe and clean the interior of the refrigerator thoroughly with a

9) Do not store or use gasoline or any flammable liquors and liquids inside or in the vicinity of refrigerator.

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damp, non-abrasive cloth.

• staff kitchen, workshop, office 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 non-retail applications.

WARNING: When positioning the
appliance, ensure the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.

WARNING: Do not locate multiple

Warning; Risk of fire /

flammable materials

portable socket-outlets or portable power
supplies at the rear of the appliance.

Parts Description

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Installation Instructions

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Important

Remove the doors and/or lid.

stick to the cold surface.

 Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before repair or maintenance

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The rating plate is on the back of the appliance.

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The hinge on this appliance is NOT reversible

 Before connecting the appliance to the power supply, let it stand for about 4 hours, which will reduce a possibility of

malfunctions in the cooling system due to transport handling.

 Clean the appliance, and be thorough, especially in the interior (See “HOW TO CLEAN”).
 In case the interior accessories are not correctly placed, rearrange them as described in “Parts Description”
 Install the appliance in a convenient location away from extreme heat and cold. Allow sufficient clearance between the

fridge and side wall so the door will open without obstruction.

 Select a space with strong level floor.
 Try to allow a minimum of 3-5 inches of space between the appliance’s side and the wall.

DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old appliance:

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

 The appliance must be correctly connected to the power supply, DO NOT use an extension cord.
 Do not touch COLD or FROSTY surfaces while the appliance operates, especially with wet hands as the skin may

Use and Care

Temperature Settings

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Once your refrigerator is plugged in, the thermostat dial has 8 settings:

"O" is OFF and "7" is the coldest setting.

Accessories

Refrigerated Food

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To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the adjustable door bins
can be placed at different heights. To adjust, pull the door bin upwards until it
comes free, then position as required.

Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
Cover or wrap the food that has a strong odour
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc.: these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the vegetable crisper provided. Dairy
products should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped as airtight as possible.
Milk: Cartons or bottles should be sealed and placed in the refrigerator door storage area

Defrosting t he re frigerator
Your refrigerator features "Automatic" Defrost and does not require defrosting.

Cleaning

To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge and possibly onto your floor,
periodically clean the drain hole at back of refrigerator compartment. Use a
cleaner to clean the hole as showed in right picture.

Do not allow such substances to come into contact the appliance parts. Do
not use any abrasive cleaners

Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm

water. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and run dry.

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D efrost Dr ain

Energy Savings

Replacing the Light Bulb

1. Switch off the refrigerator and pull out power cord from wall socket. Wait several minutes until the bulb is cool to the touch..

2. Remove the bulb cover by removing a screw that holds the cover.

3. Unscrew the old bulb and replace a new bulb (Max. 10W)

4. Reinstall the bulb cover and fix it by the screw previously removed.

5. Plug the refrigerator back in to the electrical outlet.

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Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Cleaners:
Exterior: Wipe with damp, sudsy cloth, rinse and dry. For stubborn stains and for periodic waxing, use silicon wax.
Interior: Wash shelves and other removable parts in warm sudsy water, rinse and dry. Wash interior with baking soda solution (3 tablespoons to I liter of

Magnetic Door Seals: Wash with warm sudsy water.
The Finishing Touch: Replace all parts and return thermostat dial to desired setting.

• Avoid putting hot food in the refrigerator

• Avoid packing too much in the refrigerator which limits air circulation

• Avoiding having items pushed back against the rear of the refrigerator as they restrict cooling and may get wet when defrosting.

• During an electrical failure, avoid opening the refrigerator doo r.Avoid opening and closing the
door frequently;

• Avoid leaving the door open for an extended period Avoid setting the
thermostat on the coldest setting

Never use harsh, abrasive cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, or solvents on any surface.

water) or warm sudsy water, rinse and dry.

Important Warning

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 change or damage the refrigerant circuit .
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that none of the components of the
refrigerant circuit become damaged.
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.
This appliance is intended to be used in residential household, office or light commercial applications
such as Hotels and College Dorms.
All electrical components (plug, power cord, compressor and etc.) must be replaced by a certified
service agent or qualified service personnel.
The refrigerant contained within the compressor of the appliance is isobutene (R600a) which is
environmentally friendly but flammable.
Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or damaged at the back of the appliance. A crushed or
damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire.

Make sure that you can come to the mains plug of the
appliance. Do not pull the mains cable.
If the power plug 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 lamp.
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 bums.

Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to dircet sunlight.