Marathon MFF120W, MAR86W, MAR86BLS User Manual

12 cu.ft. Frost Free Refrigerator

Owner’s Use & Care Manual

MFF120W

Congratulations

Congratulations on the purchase of you r new Marathon 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, elec tric a l shock, or injury follow these basic precautions when using your appli a nce .

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.

Before first use

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

damp, non-abrasive cloth.

Parts Description

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1) WARNING----Keep venti lation open ings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure , clear of obs truction.

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: Ne ver all ow chil dren to pl ay

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 ma intenance 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 r egulations regardi ng disposal of the a ppliance due to flammable refrigerant a nd blowing gas. All re fri gera tio n products conta i n r efr iger a nts, whi ch u n der

the guidelines of federal law must be removed before disposal. It is the consumer's responsibility to comply with federa l an d local r egu lati ons wh en di sposi ng of t his
product.

8) This ap

pliance is intended to be used in household and similar environment such as:

• 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.

9) Do not store or use gasoline or any infla mmable liquors and liquids inside or in the vicinity of refri gerator.

10) Do not use an extension cord with t his a ppliance. I f the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician install an outlet n ea r the ap pl iance. Use of an ext en sion ca n

negatively affect the appliance’s performance.

1. Freezer she l f

2. Freezer temperature control

3. Refrigerator temperature control

4. Light Bulb

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Tempered Glas s Shelf

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Crisper cover

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Crisper

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Adjustable feet

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Freezer Door Rail

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Can Rack

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Gallon Door S torage

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Refrigerator Door Bin II

5. Wine Shelf

Refrigerator Door Bin I

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Installation Instructions

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 Before connecting the appliance to the power supply, let it st and f or a bout 4 hour s, whic h wil l r educe a pos sibi lity of

malfunctions in th e cool ing syste m due to t ranspor t hand ling.

 Clean the appli ance, and be th orou gh, especially in the interior (See “H OW TO CLEAN ” ) .
 In case the interior a cces sories are n o t cor rectly plac ed, rearrange them as d escr ibed 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. The freezer is not designed for built in installation.

 Sel ec t a s pace with st rong level flo or.
 Try to allow a minimum of 5 inches of space between the appliance’s side and the wall.

Important

DANGER: R isk of child entr apment. Be fore you throw a way your old appliance:

Remove th e door s and/ or lid.

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 n ot tou ch CO LD or FRO STY s urf aces w hile t he a pplia nc e oper at es, esp ec ially wit h wet ha nds a s t he ski n ma y

stick to t he col d sur f ace.

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

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Do not defrost the appliance with other electric devices (hair dryer etc.) and never scrape the ice or frost layer with

sharp tools.

 The rating plate is on the back of the appliance.

Tips for Energy Savings

 Try not t o open the door too of ten, especially when t he weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, mind to close i t as soon as possible.
 Every now and then check if the appliance is sufficiently ventilated (adequate air circulation around the appliance).
 Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so please defrost the appliance as soon as the accumulated ice/frost layer is 1/8” thick.

Replacing the Light Bulb

1. Switch off t he refrigerator and pull ou t power cor d from wall socket. Wait several minutes until the bulb is cool to the t ouch..

2. R emove t he bulb cover by removing a s cr ew that holds t he cover.

3. U nscrew the old bulb and replace a n ew bulb (Max. 10W)

4. Reinstall the bulb cove r and fix it by the scr ew previously removed.

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

Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Cleaners: Never use harsh, abrasive cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, or solvents on any surface.

Exterior: Wipe with damp, suds y cl oth, rinse a nd dry. For stu bborn st ains and for pe riodic waxing, use s ilicon wax.
Interior: Was h shelves and other r emovable parts in warm sudsy water, r inse and dry. Wa sh int e rior wi th baking soda solut ion (3 t ablespoons to I liter of

water) or warm sudsy water, rinse and dry.

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Use and Care

1. Clea n th e fr eez er th orou gh ly. Wip e th e out s ide wit h a s oft dr y cl oth, t he interior

with a clean moist cloth.

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Insert the power supply cord into the electrical outlet.

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Tur n t h e th er mos t a t dia l t o “ 7 ”. C los e t h e do or a nd l et t he freez er op er a t e f or 1 5

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20 minutes.

Note:

Wait 3 -5 minutes before restarting if you unplug the freezer.

The unit may fail to operate properly if restarted too quickly.

Temperature Control

The temperature control is located inside the refrigerator compartment on the top. The
refr igerator com p artment temperature contr ol ranges fr om “1” , col d setting, to “7”,

coldest

setting. The first time the unit is turned on, adjust the temperature control knob to a higher
(colder) setting and run for at least 24 hours before readjusting the temperature and placing
food inside. This will ensure the cabinet is thoroughly c

hilled before food is placed into the

refrigerator.

If you cho ose to chan g e th e thermosta t s etting, ad ju s t the ther m ostat by one

increment at a time. After each movement of the control knob, allow several hours for the
unit to adjust

completely. Large amounts of food may lower the cooling efficiency of th e

appliance.

Accessories

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

Refrigerated Food

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Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator

Cover or wrap the food that has a strong odor
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 pr ovi d ed. D a ir y
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
It is time to defrost your Freezer when the frost accumulated on the evaporator shelves reaches about 1/8” thick. To
Defrost, set the thermostat dial to “OFF” or “0” and remove all contents from the fr

eez er compar tmen t. Leave the

fre e zer do or op e n to allow ac c umul at e d ice/fros t to melt. R e move large piec es of ice as ne ed. Do not u se hot w ater or
other electr ic h eat i n g devices to melt the accumulated ic e. Aft er defr osting, r emov e accumulated ice/water an

d wipe

the freezer compartment with a soft cloth. Restart the unit per starting instructions.

Never use a knife or other sharp instr u me nt to s crape ice/ frost from the inside of t he unit.

Cleaning

Cleaners:

Ne ver use h ar sh, abrasive clean ers, heavy -duty cleaner s, or solve nts on

any surf ace.

Exterior:

Wip e w i th damp, sudsy c loth, rinse and dry. For stubborn s tains and for

periodic waxing, use silicon wax.

Interior:

Wash shel ves and other removab le parts in warm sudsy water, rinse and

dry. W ash interior w ith bakin g soda solution (3 ta blesp oons to I liter of
water) or warm suds y water, rins e and dr y.

Gasket/Door Seal

: Wash with warm sudsy water.

Replace all parts and retur n thermostat dial to d e sired settin g.

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Changing the Reversible Door

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