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2-DOOR FROST FREE
FRIDGE FREEZER
MC170GSFF
MC170GWFF
DOMESTIC USE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Safety
WARNING!
It is hazardous for anyone other than authorised service personnel to carry out servicing or repairs which involves
the removal of covers.
To avoid the risk of an electric shock do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent , or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Disposal
Old appliances still have some residual value. An environmentally friendly method of disposal will ensure that valuable raw materials can be recovered and used again. The refrigerant used in your appliance and insulation materials
require special disposal procedures. Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the appliance are damaged prior
to disposal. Up to date information concerning options for disposing of your old appliance and packaging from the
new one can be obtained from your local council oce.
Locks
If your appliance is tted with a lock, to prevent children being entrapped keep the key out of reach and not in the
vicinity of the appliance.
If disposing of an old appliance break o any old locks or latches as a safeguard.
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Introducing Your New Fridge Freezer
Before use
Please read these instructions carefully before using your new Matsui appliance.
The appliance is for indoor, domestic use only.
1) Thermostat control knob 7) Ice cube tray (inside of drawer)
2) Light 8) Levelling feet
3) Refrigerator shelf 9) Egg tray
4) Salad crisper 10) Upper door shelf
5) Upper and middle freezer drawers 11) Middle door shelf
6) Lower freezer drawers 12) Bottle rack
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Install Your New Fridge Freezer
Location
When selecting a position to place your appliance you should make sure that the oor is at and rm, and the room
well ventilated. Avoid localing your appliance near a heat source, e.g. Cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct
sunlight in outbuildings or sun lounges. It must therefore be installed so that the appliance has at least 10cm
(2 1/2” )of free space and the sides have 2cm (3/4” ). The appliance door can either open to the right or the left,
depending on whichever suits you. See page 5 if you want to reverse the door swing. Do not drape your appliance
with any covering.
Moving the Appliance
The easiest way to move the Fridge Freezer is to tip it backwards just far enough to lift the front feet o the ground
and move it into position. 2 or more people are required to lift and move the unit.
Levelling the Fridge Freezer
Remove the packaging support from the base of the appliance and replace with
the 2 Levelling Feet. Make sure the appliance is level. Use the Levelling Feet
at the front. If the appliance is not level, the doors and magnetic seal
alignments will be aected.
Cleaning before use
Wipe the inside of the appliance with a weak solution of bicarbonate soda. Then rinse with warm water using a
damp sponge or cloth. Wash the baskets and shelves in warm soapy water and dry completely before replacing in
the Fridge. The external parts of the Fridge can be cleaned with wax polish. If you require more information refer to
Cleaning on page 9.
Before plugging in YOU MUST
Check that you have a socket which is compatible with the plug supplied with the appliance.
Before switching on!
DO NOT SWITCH ON UNTIL TWO HOURS AFTER MOVING THE APPLIANCE.
The coolant uid needs time to settle.
Please Note: The Ice cube tray is for ice only and not for freezing food.
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Reverse the door swing
• Ensure the appliance is unplugged and empty. Adjust the two levelling feet to their highest position.
• We recommend you have someone to assist you.
Tools required
• Phillips style screwdriver
• Flat bladed screwdriver
Note: To take the door o, it is necessary to tilt the appliance backward. You should rest the Freezer on something
solid and place something under the rollers so that it will not slip during the door change process.
DO NOT lay the appliance completely at as this may damage the coolant system.
Important: Double check that door is aligned
correctly and all the seals are closed on all sides.
If necessary, re-adjust the leveling feet.
Remove the hinge cover.
Undo the screws and
remove the hinge bracket.
Remove
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Slide the fridge door up and
lift a way from the appliance .
Pull
up
2
Undo t he screw s
of the middle hinge.
Slide the fre ezer
door u p and lift
away f rom the
appliance .
Dismantle
Pull
up
3
Swap over
Undo t he screw s and remove
the bo ttom hin ge. Scre w it into
place on the new side an d
replace the a djustable feet.
4
Remove the pi n from
the fr idge and freeze r
doors. On the
opposite bracket ,
insert the re placement
hinge pin. En sure the
pin is secure .
Fridge
door
Freezer
door
Remove
Insert
Remove
Insert
5
Insert
middle
hinge
Replace
door
Place the fre ezer doo r
rst a nd screw the
middle hinge on the
opposite side.
Note: Ensure the doo r
is ali gned hor izontally
and ve rtically and th at
the se als are closed
on all side before
nally tightenin g the
middle hinge.
6
Place the fri dge door rst and
screw the top hinge on t he
opposite side.
Note: Ensure the doo r is
aligned horizont ally and
verticall y and that t he seals
are cl osed on all side be fore
nally tightenin g the top hi nge.
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Getting Started
Switching on your Fridge Freezer
1 Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply make sure that the thermostat control dial is set
at position O. This is located on the upper part of the Fridge.
2 Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to set it to the desired position, bear in mind that the higher the number,
the colder the temperature.
3 To ensure that the appliance is cool enough to suciently chill your food wait 24 hours before lling it with food.
Adjusting the temperature
The internal temperature of your appliance is controlled by
a thermostat. Position 7 makes the appliance coldest.
Position 1 makes it warmest and O turns the appliance
O. The recommended setting for the appliance is between
1 and 4 for colder working environments (ie. During Winter) and
4-6 for hotter environments. The temperature of the appliance
may not operate at the correct temperature if it is in a
particularly hot or cold room or if you open the appliance
door often.
Noises inside the Fridge Freezer
If you have not owned this type of appliance before, you may notice that it makes some rather unusual noises. Most
of these are Perfectly normal, but you should be aware of them!
GURGLING, WHOOSHING
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has become more
pronounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will not aect the performance of your
appliance.
HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING
This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around the system.
Is the Fridge Freezer cold enough?
If you are at all concerned that your appliance is not being kept cold
enough, or you occasionally wish to check the temperature, you can
purchase a Fridge/Freezer thermometer. These are available from
most supermarkets and hardware shops. Place the thermometer
in the coldest part of your appliance (located at the back of the fridge,
below the shelf), where it can be read easily. Leave overnight,
the correct temperature should be between 0ºC and 5ºC .
See ‘Adjusting the temperature’.
Shopping for chilled foods
Don’t buy it in your lunch hour!
Unless you have a appliance at work to keep the food cold in the afternoon. Leaving food in your car or at room temperature for a prolonged period of time could raise food temperature to dangerous level allowing harmful bacteria
to grow.
Keep chilled foods together
Try to keep chilled food together whilst shopping and on the journey home as this will help to keep the food cooler.
Use a cool bag
Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware shops. These keep food cold for longer,
but are only for getting chilled foods home, not storing it.
Unwrap as soon as you get home
Always unpack and place chilled foods in the appliance before storing dry food stus.
Thermostat control dial
1
OF F
7
6
5
4
3
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In Use
Tips for keeping food perfect in the Fridge Freezer
Take extra care with meat and sh
Cooked meats should always be stored on a shelf above raw meats to avoid bacterial transfer. Keep raw meats on a
plate which is large enough to collect juices and cover it with ding lm or foil.
Leave space around food
This allows cold air to circulate around the appliance, ensuring all parts of the appliance are kept cool.
Wrap up food!
To prevent transfer of avours and drying out, food should be separately packed or covered. Fruit and vegetables
need not be wrapped.
Pre-cooked food should be cooled properly
Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you put it in the appliance. This will stop the internal temperature of
the appliance from rising.
Shut the door!
To prevent cold air escaping, try to limit the number of times you open the door. When returning from shopping,
sort foods to be kept in your appliance while the door is closed and only open it to put food in or take food out.
NOTE: ALWAYS WRAP AND STORE RAW MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH ON THE LOWEST SHELF
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE APPLIANCE. THIS WILL STOP THEM DRIPPING ONTO, OR TOUCHING OTHER FOODS. DO NOT STORE INFLAMMABLE GASES OR LIQUIDS IN THE APPLIANCE.
Using Your Freezer
Shopping for frozen foods
Your Freezer is 4 star
When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging. You will be able to store each
item of frozen food for the period shown against the 4 star rating. This is usually the period stated as Best Before , on
the front of the packaging. The capacity of the 4 star freezing compartment is 55L. The compartment is capable of
freezing a maximum fresh food load of 3.5kg in 24 hours.
Check the Freezer temperature
Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop where you buy your frozen food. It should show a
temperature lower than -18ºC.
Choose packs carefully
Take a quick look at the frozen food package and make sure it is in perfect condition.
Purchase frozen food last
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to the supermarket.
Keep frozen foods together
When you are going around the supermarket and when you are travelling home, if you keep all the frozen foods
together they will help to keep each other cold.
Store food straight away
Don t buy frozen food unless you can freezer it straight away. Special insulated bags can be bought from most
supermarkets and hardware shops. These keep frozen food cold for longer.
Thawing frozen food
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and pasta can be added directly to boiling water
or steam cooked. Frozen sauces and soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
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To Thaw frozen foods
1. Cover food loosely.
2. Thaw at room temperature. Don t forget that thawing in a warm area encourages the growth of bacteria.
3. Always make sure there are no ice crystals in the food before cooking, particularly with meat. These crystals
indicate that the food is not fully thawed. They result in lower temperatures when cooking. Lower cooking
temperatures may not destroy dangerous bacteria.
4. Cook food as soon as possible after thawing.
5. Drain o and throw away any liquid lost during thawing.
Oven thawing frozen foods
Many microwaves and ovens have thaw settings. To avoid bacterial build up, only u e these if you intend to cook the
food immediately afterwards.
Safety tips
• Never re-freeze anything that has thawed out unless you cook it again, to kill o harmful bacteria.
• Never re-freeze thawed shellsh.
Useful tips
• Re-seal packs properly after removing items. This prevents drying or freezer burn and a build up of frost on
any remaining food.
Purchase frozen food last
Useful tips
Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities, it freezes faster, takes less time to
thaw and enable you to eat it in the quantity you need.
What not to freeze
Bananas, Pomegranates, Pears or Carbonated liquids.
NOTE: DO NOT STORE INFLAMMABLE GASES OR LIQUIDS.
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Cleaning
Cleaning the outside of the Fridge Freezer
Use standard furniture polish to clean the Appliance Exterior.
Make sure that the door is closed, preventing polish getting on the magnetic door seal or inside on to the food. Do
not use harsh cleaners, scouring pads or solvents to clean any part of your appliance, as this may scratch the enamel.
Cleaning the inside of the Fridge Freezer
Make sure that the Fridge Freezer has been turned o at the mains before cleaning. The inside of the Fridge Freezer
can be cleaned with a weak solution of bicarbonate of soda. Rinse with a damp sponge and wipe dry. Reconnect to
the mains supply.
Cleaning tips
Clean when food stocks are low.
NOTE: Do not use harsh cleaners, scouring pads or solvents to clean any part of the appliance.
Defrosting
Your Fridge Freezer is frost free, and the ice build in will normally defrost automatically. However, if the freezer door is
left open for a period of time, ice may build in he freezer compartment. Temporarily this can be scraped away
using a plastic scraper. NEVER use a metal or sharp instrument. Complete defrosting will however become necessary
if the frost layer exceeds 5cm (2”) to maintain the eciency. This should be carried out if the frost build up cannot
be scraped away, or if it begins to interfere with the food storage. Choose a time when the stock of food is low and
proceed as follows:
1. Take out the chilled food, turn the Fridge Freezer o at the mains supply and leave the door open. Ideally
the chilled food should be put into another refrigerator. If this is not possible wrap the food, in several sheets
of newspaper or large towels and keep it in a cool place.
2. Scrape away as much frost build up as possible using a plastic scraper. Thawing of the remainder can be
speeded up by placing bowls of hot water inside the Fridge cabinet and closing the door. As the solid frost
loosens, prize it away with the plastic scraper and remove.
3. When defrosting is completed, clean the Fridge Freezer as described in the previous column.
Maintenance
Levelling the Fridge Freezer
Make sure the appliance is level. Use the rotating levelling feet at the front. If the appliance is not level, the doors and
magnetic seal alignments will be aected and may cause you appliance to work incorrectly.
Do Not Turn on the Fridge Freezer for 2 Hours
After the appliance has been placed it needs to be left for 2 hours. This allows time for the coolant to settle.
Servicing
Repairs and maintenance of the appliance should only be performed by an authorised, qualied technician.
The Fridge Freezer is not working
• Check it is plugged in and switched on.
• Check that the fuse in the plug has not blown.
• Plug in another appliance, such as a lamp, to see if the socket is working.
Condensation appears on the outside of the Fridge Freezer
This may be due to a change in the room temperature. Wipe o any residue of moisture. If the problem continues
contact the local store where you purchased your appliance.
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Noises
You may hear some unusual noises from time to time. See ‘Noises inside the Fridge Freezer’ on page 6. However if
your appliance begins to make noises you have not heard before call the Authorized Service Agent.
If you are not able to identify and eliminate the faults according to the above recommendations, contact the
Authorized Service Agent, advising of model number of the appliance which is shown on the back of the rating
plate.
Do not attempt to repair your appliance yourself as it might endanger you and others.
Moving your Fridge Freezer
Care when handling
Hold the appliance around its sides or base when moving it. Under no circumstance should it be lifted by holding
the edges of the Top surface.
Location
Do not place your appliance near a heat source, e.g. Cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct sunlight in
outbuildings or sun lounges.
Replacing the bulb
Ensure the appliance is unplugged and disconnect from the mains supply.
Remove the bulb cover and unscrew the bulb in anticlockwise direction.
Replace the bulb with a new one rated 10W.
Replace the cover and reconnect the appliance to the mains supply.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model MC170GSFF/MC170GWFF
Rated Voltage (V) 230
Rated Frequency (Hz) 50
Input Current (A) 0.45
Input Power (W) 87
Fridge Freezer Volume 170
Net Capacity (Litres)
(Cubic Feet) 6.0
Weight (Kg) 52
Product Dimension h/w/d (mm) 1523 x 491 x 567
Refrigerant (weight) 50g
Weight and Dimensions are approximate. Because we continually strive to improve our products we may change
specications and designs without prior notice.
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