Marvel Refrigeration MS24RD Owner’s Manual

Installation
Operation
and
Maintenance
Instructions

Scientic Refrigerated Drawer
with External Temperature
Display and Control

MS24RD

CONTENTS

Contents:

Safety information ...............................................................2

Unpacking your appliance ..................................................3

Warranty registration .....................................................3

Installing your appliance ......................................................4

Cabinet clearances .........................................................4

Leveling the appliance ....................................................4

Electrical connection ......................................................5

Installing the anti-tip device .................................................6

Energy saving tips ..............................................................7

Product dimensions ............................................................8

Using your Electronic control ............................................10

Starting your appliance ..................................................10

Adjusting the temperature .............................................10

Appliance operation ......................................................10

Alarms ...........................................................................10

Door (drawer) ajar.....................................................10

Temperature sensor fault...........................................10

High and Low temperature .......................................10

Alarm mute ...................................................................10

Care and cleaning .............................................................11

Stainless steel maintenance ............................................12

Features ........................................... .................................13

Obtaining service .............................................................13

Troubleshooting ................................................................14

Warranty ...........................................................................15

Important Safety Instructions

Warnings and safety instructions appearing in this guide
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situa­tions that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operat­ing this appliance.

Recognize Safety Symbols,

Words, and Labels.

!

WARNING

WARNING - You can be killed or seriously injured

if you do not follow these instructions.

!

CAUTION

CAUTION-Hazards or unsafe practices which could re-

sult in personal injury or property / product damage.

NOTE

!

WARNING

State of California Proposition 65 Warning:

This product contains one or more chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer.

NOTE-Important information to help assure a problem

free installation and operation.

!

WARNING

State of California Proposition 65 Warning:

This product contains one or more chemicals known
to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm..

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UNPACKING YOUR APPLIANCE

!

WARNING

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

Use two or more people to move product.

Failure to do so can result in personal injury.

Remove Interior Packaging

Your appliance has been packed for shipment with all parts
that could be damaged by movement securely fastened.
Remove internal packing materials and any tape holding in­ternal components in place. The owners manual is shipped
inside the product in a plastic bag along with the warranty
registration card, and other accessory items.

Important

Keep your carton and packaging until your appliance has
been thoroughly inspected and found to be in good condi­tion. If there is damage, the packaging will be needed as
proof of damage in transit. Afterwards please dispose of all
items responsibly.

Warranty Registration

It is important you send in your warranty registration card
immediately after taking delivery of your appliance or you
can register online at www.marvelrefrigeration.com.

The following information will be required when registering
your appliance.
Service Number
Rev. Letter
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Dealer’s name and address

The service number and serial number can be found on
the serial plate which is located inside the cabinet on the
bottom of the liner toward the left side. Open the bottom
drawer to view it. See gure 1.

!

WARNING

WARNING - Dispose of the plastic bags which can

be a suffocation hazard.

Note to Customer

This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly
inspected before leaving our plant. Responsibility for its
safe delivery was assumed by the retailer upon acceptance
of the shipment. Claims for loss or damage sustained in
transit must be made to the retailer.

NOTE

DO NOT RETURN DAMAGED MERCHANDISE TO THE
MANUFACTURER - FILE THE CLAIM WITH THE
RETAILER.

!

CAUTION

Figure 1

!

WARNING

WARNING - Help Prevent Tragedies

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of
the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous - even if they sit out for "just a few hours".

If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please
follow the instructions below to help prevent acci­dents.

If the appliance was shipped, handled, or stored in other
than an upright position for any period of time, allow the ap­pliance to sit upright for a period of at least 24 hours before
plugging in. This will assure oil returns to the compressor.
Plugging the appliance in immediately may cause damage
to internal parts.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator or
freezer:

• Take off the doors or remove the drawers.

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

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INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE

Select Location

The proper location will ensure peak performance of your
appliance. We recommend a location where the unit will
be out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. To
ensure your product performs to specications, the recom­mended installation location temperature range is from 55
to 100°F (13 to 38°C).

Cabinet Clearance

Ventilation is required from the bottom front of the appli­ance. Keep this area open and clear of any obstructions.
Adjacent cabinets and counter top can be installed around
the appliance as long as the front grille remains unobstruct­ed.

!

WARNING

Front Leveling
Legs

Figure 2

Front Grille,
keep this area
open.

Rear

Leveling

Legs

An optional stacking kit is required to stack products.
Failure to use a stacking kit could result in personal
injury. Contact your dealer or Marvel customer service
at 800-223-3900 to order.

!

CAUTION

Front Grille

Do not obstruct the front grille. The openings within the
front grille allow air to ow through the condenser heat ex­changer. Restrictions to this air ow will result in increased
energy usage and loss of cooling capacity. For this reason
it is important this area to not be obstructed and the grille
openings kept clean. Marvel does not recommend the use
of a custom made grille as air ow may be restricted. (See
Figure 2).

Leveling Legs

Adjustable legs at the front and rear corners of the appli­ance should be set so the unit is rmly positioned on the
oor and level from side to side and front to back. The
overall height of your Marvel appliance may be adjusted
between the minimum, 333⁄4" (85.7 cm), by turning the level­ing leg in and the maximum, 343⁄4" (88.3 cm) by turning the
leveling leg out.

To adjust the leveling legs, place the appliance on a solid
surface and protect the oor beneath the legs to avoid
scratching the oor. With the assistance of another person,
lean the appliance back to access the front leveling legs.
Raise or lower the legs to the required dimension by turning
the legs. Repeat this process for the rear by tilting the appli­ance forward using caution. On a level surface check the
appliance for levelness and adjust accordingly.

The front grille screws may be loosened and the grille ad­justed to the desired height. When adjustment is complete
tighten the two front grille screws. (See Figure 5).

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INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE

!

WARNING

Figure 3

Do not remove
ground prong

Figure 4

Electrical Shock Hazard

• Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
They can be hazardous and can degrade product
performance.

• This appliance should not, under any circumstanc­es, be installed to an un-grounded electrical supply.

• Do not remove the grounding prong from the power
cord. (See Figure 3).

• Do not use an adapter. (See Figure 4).

• Do not splash or spray water from a hose on the
appliance. Doing so may cause an electrical shock,
which may result in severe injury or death.

Electrical Connection

A grounded 115 volt, 15 amp dedicated circuit is required.

This product is factory equipped with a power supply
cord that has a three-pronged, grounded plug. It must be
plugged into a mating grounding type receptacle in accor­dance with the National Electrical Code and applicable lo­cal codes and ordinances (see Figure 6). If the circuit does
not have a grounding type receptacle, it is the responsibility
and obligation of the customer to provide the proper power
supply. The third ground prong should not, under any cir­cumstances, be cut or removed.

Figure 5

Front grille

Front grille screw

Figure 6

NOTE

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are prone to nui­sance tripping which will cause the appliance to shut down.
GFCI’s are generally not used on circuits with power equip­ment that must run unattended for long periods of time, un­less required to meet local building codes and ordinances.

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INSTALLING THE ANTI TIP DEVICE

FOR FREESTANDING INSTALLATIONS

!

WARNING

• ALL APPLIANCES CAN TIP
RESULTING IN INJURY.

Anti-Tip

Bracket

Leveling Leg

• INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP
BRACKET PACKED WITH
THE APPLIANCE.

• FOLLOW THE INSTRUC­TIONS BELOW

Anti-Tip Device

!

WARNING

If your refrigerator is not located under a counter
top (free standing), you must use an anti-tip device
installed as per these instructions. If the refrigerator is
removed from its location for any reason, make sure
that the device is properly engaged with the anti-tip
bracket when you push the refrigerator back into the
original location. If the device is not properly engaged,
there is a risk of the refrigerator tipping over, with the
potential for property damage or personal injury.

211⁄2"

(54.6 cm)

Bottom View of

Refrigerated

Drawer Unit

Front of cabinet

Figure 7

Step by step instructions for locating the po­sition of the bracket:

1) Decide where you want to place the drawer refrigerator.
Slide it into place, being careful not to damage the oor,
leaving 1" (2.5 cm) of clearance from the rear wall to allow
room for the anti-tip bracket.

2) Raise the rear leveling legs approximately 1⁄4" (6 mm) to
allow engagement with the anti-tip bracket. Level the unit
by adjusting all the leveling legs as required. Turning the
leveling leg counterclockwise will raise the unit and clock­wise will lower the unit.

NOTE

If installing on a concrete oor, concrete fasteners are
required, (not included with the anti-tip kit).

!

CAUTION

Any nished ooring should be protected with appropriate
material to avoid damage when moving the unit.

Floor Mount Installation

The anti-tip bracket is to be located on the oor in the left
or right rear corner of the refrigerator drawer as shown in
Figure 7.

3) Make sure the refrigerator is in the desired location, then
mark on the oor the rear and side corner of the cabinet
where the anti-tip bracket will be installed. If the installation
does not allow marking the rear corner of the cabinet, then
make temporary lines on the oor marking the front corner
of the cabinet, excluding the drawer. Slide the refrigerator
out of the way. From the temporary line extend the sidewall
line back 211⁄2" (54.6 cm) as shown in Figure 8.

4) Align the anti-tip bracket to the marks on the oor so
the side of the bracket lines up with the side of the cabinet
mark, and the "V" notches on the anti-tip bracket line up
with the end of the 211⁄2" (54.6 cm) line (Rear of cabinet
line).

5) Fasten the anti-tip bracket to the oor using the supplied
screw. (See Figure 8).

6) Slide the cabinet back into position, making sure the rear
cabinet leveling leg slides under the anti-tip bracket engag­ing the slot.

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INSTALLING THE ANTI TIP DEVICE FOR FREESTANDING INSTALLATIONS

AND ENERGY SAVING TIPS

NOTE

When the oor mounted anti-tip bracket is used the mini­mum adjusted height of the cabinet is increased by

3

⁄8" (9 mm).

Front of cabinet line

Side of cabinet line

211⁄2"

(54.6 cm)

Figure 8

Rear Leveling leg

Rear of cabinet line

Screw

"V" notches
in bracket

"V" notches

Figure 8a

in bracket

Energy saving tips:

The following suggestions will minimize the
cost of operating your refrigeration appliance.

1. Do not install your appliance next to a hot appliance
(cooker, dishwasher, etc.), heating air duct, or other
heat sources.

2. Install product out of direct sunlight.

3. Ensure the front grille vents at front of appliance be­neath drawer are not obstructed and kept clean to allow
ventilation for the refrigeration system to expel heat.

4. Plug your appliance into a dedicated power circuit. (Not
shared with other appliances).

5. When initially loading your new product, or whenever
large quantities of warm contents are placed within
refrigerated storage compartment, minimize drawer
openings for the next 12 hours to allow contents to pull
down to compartment set temperature.

6. Maintaining a relatively full storage compartment will
require less appliance run time than an empty compart­ment.

7. Ensure drawer closing is not obstructed by contents
stored in your appliance.

8. Allow hot items to reach room temperature before plac­ing in product.

9. Minimize drawer openings and duration of drawer
openings.

10. Use the warmest temperature control set temperature
that meets your personal preference and provides the
proper storage for your stored contents.

11. When on vacation or away from home for extended

periods, set the appliance to warmest acceptable
temperature for the stored contents.

12. Set the control to the “off” position if cleaning the

appliance requires the drawer to be open for an ex­ tended period of time.

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PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ROUGH-IN OPENING DIMENSIONS CABINET DIMENSIONS

MODEL "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" "F" "G" "H"

MS24RDS

24"

(61 cm)

**34" to 35"

(86.4 cm to 88.9 cm)

*

237⁄8"

(60.7 cm)

333⁄4" to 343⁄4"

(85.7 cm to 88.3 cm)

2323⁄32"

(60.2 cm)

267⁄32"

(66.6 cm)

(99.5 cm)

395⁄32"

"C"

Figure 10

"A"

"B"

Figure 9

"E"

"D"

Figure 9a

If necessary to gain clearance inside the rough-in
opening a hole can be cut through the adjacent
cabinet and the power cord routed through this
hole to a power outlet. Another way to increase
the available opening depth is to recess the power
outlet into the rear wall to gain the thickness of the
power cord plug. Not all recessed outlet boxes will
work for this application as they are too narrow,
but a recessed outlet box equivalent to Arlington
#DVFR1W is recommended for this application,
(see Figure 10).

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PRODUCT DATA

MODEL

MS24RDS 115V/60Hz/15A

ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS #

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

PRODUCT

WEIGHT

130 lbs
(59 kg)

"G"

"D"

"F"

"E"

Figure 11

* Depth dimension of rough-in opening may vary depending
on each individual installation. To recess entire drawer "F"
dimension plus 11⁄4" (3.2 cm) for thickness of power cord
plug is required.

** Minimum rough-in opening required is to be larger than
the adjusted height of the cabinet.

# A grounded 15 amp dedicated circuit is required. Follow
all local building codes when installing electrical and appli­ance.

"H"

1"
(2.5 cm)

1

21

⁄2"

(54.6 cm)

Floor mount anti-tip bracket.

!

WARNING

Floor mount Anti-tip Bracket must be installed for freestand­ing applications. Not required for built in applications.

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USING YOUR ELECTRONIC CONTROL

Starting your appliance

The appliance will begin start up when initially plugged in or
when power resumes after a power outage. If the appliance
has been turned off during use, “OFF” will appear on the
display. To start the appliance from the “OFF” position press
and hold the ON/OFF button for three seconds.

Adjusting the temperature

To set the set temperature, press and continue to hold
“SET” button. After one second, set temperature will be
displayed. While holding “SET” button use the “WARMER”
or “COLDER” button to desired set temperature.

NOTE

Momentarily pressing & releasing “SET” button will access
information menu of control. Refer to appendix A for infor­mation on this feature.

Appliance operation

The available temperature range of the refrigerator is 2° to
8° C.
It may take up to 24 hours for your appliance to reach de­sired temperature. This will depend on amount of contents
loaded and number of openings and closings of the drawer.

For best results allow the appliance to “pull down” to de­sired set temperature before loading. Once contents are
loaded, allow at least 48 hours for temperature to stabilize
before making any adjustments to the set temperature.

Alarms

Your MicroSentry II™ appliance control will monitor ap­pliance function and alert you with a series of audible and
visual alarms. For all alarm and error codes, the alarm
LED located in the top left corner of the display panel will
illuminate a steady amber. For all alarm and error codes
except condenser cleaning, an audible alarm will sound,
beeping in one (1) second intervals.

• Door Ajar Alarm: If the drawer has
been left open for over ve (5) minutes, the
alarm will sound and the display panel will
ash “do.” The alarm will stop once the
drawer has been closed.

• High and Low Temperature Alarm: If
your unit reaches an unacceptable tempera­ ture, above or below your set temperature for
a period of greater than 60 minutes, the tem­ perature alarm will sound in one (1) second
intervals. The display panel will ash either
“hi” or “Lo” depending upon the condition. “hi” indicates a
high temperature alarm, and “Lo” indicates a low tempera­ture alarm.

Alarm

C

F

Figure 12

Control located

Set

Press and Hold Press and Hold

Colder Warmer

ON/OFF

on face of top

drawer

The factory preset for the "hi" and "Lo" temperature devia­tion is +2°C from set temperature for the "hi" and -2°C from
set temperature for the "Lo". If these temperature variations
need to be adjusted, please call Marvel customer service at
800-223-3900 for instructions.

• Temperature Sensor Fault: If the control

detects that the temperature sensor is not
properly functioning, an audible alarm will
sound, and “E1” will ash on the display. Please call
Marvel customer service or your dealer if this error code is
displayed.

Alarm Mute

Press any key to mute the audible portion of an alarm.

NOTE

This action will only mute the alarm. If the condition that
caused the alarm continues, the alarm code will continue to
ash and will sound for 20 seconds every 60 minutes.

Turning Appliance Off

To turn appliance off, press and hold “ON/OFF” button for

three (3) seconds. “OFF” will appear on the
display.

Additional MicroSentry II™ Features
Information Menu / Lockout Key

To access the information menu, press the SET key, and
immediately release it.

In the information menu, a 2 or 3 digit code will be dis­played representing each entry in the information menu.
The rst code displayed will be t1. With each sequential
press and release of the SET key, the following codes will
appear in this order: t1, t2, thi, tLo, FrM, and Loc. (The t2

code only appears on the refrigerator).

To view the value of each code, press and hold the SET
key after the desired code is displayed. Additionally,
the WARMER and COLDER keys may be used to scroll
through the menu. To exit the information menu, press
the ON/OFF key, or wait for several seconds with no key
presses.

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