Matrix MFC500, MFC700 User Manual

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Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY

T : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : [e-mail] W : www.cda.eu

MFC500/MFC700
Integrated Fridge Freezer

Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance

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Important

The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused

by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that we reserve

the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following

incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance.

This appliance is not designed to be used by people (including children)

with reduced physical, sensorial or mental capacity, or who lack experience

or knowledge about it, unless they have had supervision or instructions on

how to use the appliance by someone who is responsible for their safety.

Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for

servicing or maintenance except by suitably qualified personnel.

Appliance information:

Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate below for reference, to

assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault with your appliance and to

register your appliance for guarantee purposes.

Appliance Model

Serial Number

CE Declarations of Conformity:

This appliance has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance

with safety requirements of EEC Directive 2006/95/EEC (Low voltage) and

requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC.

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This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and

complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical safety (LVD) and

Electromagnetic interference compatibility (EMC). Parts intended to come

into contact with food conform to EEC/89/109.4

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE

PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.

At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban

waste. The refrigeration system contains insulating gases and refrigerants,

which require specialised waste disposal. The valuable materials contained

in this appliance can be recycle. It must be taken to a special local authority

differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.

Before disposing of an old appliance, remove the door seals, latch or bolt

lock to avoid the risk of child entrapment.

Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative

consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate

disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain

significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to

dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a

crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

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Important

Never store inflammable or explosive items and strong corrosive acids or

alkalis in the appliance.

This is a household appliance, which is produced in accordance with the

national standard. It is intended for food storage only, not for storage of

blood, medicine and biological products.

To prevent risk of fire, keep the appliance away from petrol or any other

inflammables.

To prevent risk of electromagnetic interference or other accidents, do

not place a microwave oven on top of the refrigerator or use any electric

appliance inside the refrigerator.

Do not allow children to play with or near the appliance.

The internal surface of freezer compartment is very cold when the

appliance is running. Do not touch the surface especially when hands are

wet.

Do not splash water onto the appliance. Keep it away from places of

high humidity that may have adverse effect on the electric insulation

performance.

This appliance is designed to be used in ambient temperatures between 10

and 32˚C. Use outside of this range may cause the appliance to fail.

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Before first use

You must allow the fridge to settle for at least twenty four hours

prior to switching the power on.

It is recommended that you clean the interior of the appliance prior to

first use, using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm water and then

thoroughly drying the interior.

The fridge may have an odour to it at first use. This will disappear as the

appliance cools.

The green power light and the red temperature warning light on the

control panel will be lit when you have plugged the appliance in to the

power supply. The temperature warning light will remain on and the over

temperature alarm will beep until the appliance reaches the required

temperature.

Please note:

The appliance will work continuously until it comes down to the correct

temperature.

If the appliance is switched off, you should allow five minutes before

switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to the compressor.

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Use

Fridge

• Never put liquids in the refrigerator uncovered.

• Never put hot foods in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to

cool to room temperature before being put into the refrigerator.

• Nothing should rest against the rear wall of the refrigerator, as this will

cause frost and possible condensation problems which will be difficult to

remove.

• Make sure food is clean and any extra water is wiped away before putting

into the fridge.

• Wrap or cover food before putting into the fridge. This will help prevent

the loss of moisture, keep food fresh and avoid unpleasant odours.

• Sort foods prior to storing. Any foods to be used soon should be stored

at the front of the shelf to prevent deterioration caused by the door

being open for prolonged periods.

• Do not overfill the fridge. There should be sufficient space between the

foods to allow the cool air to circulate.

• Thawing frozen foods in the fridge compartment will help to keep the

temperature low and save energy.

Freezer

• The freezer compartments are designed to store only frozen food.

• Never put hot or warm foods in the freezer, allow them to cool fully

before putting them into the freezer.

• Follow the instructions on the food packaging for storage of frozen food.

If no information is provided, foods should not be stored for more than

three months after the purchase date.

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• Store food in small packages (ideally less than 2.5kg). This reduces the

freezing time and improves the quality of the food after thawing.

• Wrap food before putting into the freezer. To stop the wrapping sticking

together, ensure it is dry.

• Label the food before freezing with information including type of food

and dates of storage and expiry.

• Once food is thawed, it must not be refrozen unless it has been

completely cooked. Only defrost as much food as is required to prevent

wastage.

• Bottled or canned drinks should not be stored in the freezer

compartments as they could explode.

• Check the rating plate to confirm the maximum amount of fresh food

that can be frozen within a 24 hour period.

• Do not attempt to freeze more than the maximum amount.

• To freeze fresh food more quickly, switch on the super frost function a

few hours prior to placing the food in the freezer.

• Do not use the super frost function for more than 24 hours. Use over

the recommended time will place unnecessary strain on the refrigeration

system.

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Storage

The fridge section is for short term food

storage. Although the temperature

can be maintained between 0-10˚C,

extended periods of food storage is not

recommended.

As the cold air circulates within the fridge,

the temperature can vary between the

different sections. As such, foods should

be stored in different sections according to

type. Section 6 is the coldest part of the

fridge.

1. Butter

2. Food in jars and bottles

3. Drinks , e.g. milk

4. Cooked food

5. Yogurts and cheese

6. Fresh meat and fish

7. Fruit and vegetables

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