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Introducing Your New Freezer Install Your New Freezer
Location
When selecting a position for your Freezer you should make sure the oor is at and rm,
and the room is well ventilated with an average room temperature of between 16°C and
32°C. Avoid locating your Freezer near a heat source, eg. cooker, boiler or radiator. Also
avoid direct sunlight in lean-to’s or sun lounges. If you are placing your Freezer in an outbuilding such as a garage or annex ensure that the Fr eezer is placed above the damp course,
otherwise condensationwill occur on the Freezer cabinet. Never place the Freezer in a wall
recess or into tted cabinets or furniture.
Moving the Freezer
Your Freezer has two wheels at the rear. The easiest way to move the Freezer is to tip it
backwards just far enough to lift the front feet o the ground and roll it into position.
Levelling the Freezer
Unscrew the packaging support from the base of the Freezer and
replace with the 2 Levelling Feet. Make sure the Freezer is level. Use
the Levelling Feet at the front. If the Freezer is not level, the doors
and magnetic seal alignments will be aected.
Cleaning before use
Wipe the inside of the Freezer with a weak solution of bicarbonate soda. Then rinse with
warm water using a ‘wrung-out’ sponge or cloth. Wash the baskets and shelves in warm
soapy water and dr y completely before replacing in the Freezer. The external parts of the
Freezer can be cleaned with wax polish. If you require more information refer to Cleaning on
page 6.
Before plugging in YOU MUST
Check that you have a socket which is compatible with the plug supplied with the Freezer. If
not, please consult a qualied person to correct.
Before switching on!
DO NOT SWITCH ON UNTIL TWO HOURS AFTER MOVING THE FREEZER.
The coolant uid needs time to settle.
Before use
Please read these instructions carefully before using your new Matsui Freezer.
The Freezer is for indoor, domestic use only.
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When your appliance is working, the condenser at the back (exposed models) may become
hot or alternatively the sides may become hot (hidden condenser models )
Attention: Beware of required space to open the drawers.
Please check the location of the appliance you intend to place.
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Switching on your Freezer
1 Before connecting the Freezer to the mains supply make sure
2 Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to set it to the desired
3 To ensure that the Freezer is cool enough to suciently freeze
your food wait 24 hours before lling with food.
Adjusting the temperature
Fast Freezing
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible. Setting MAX
makes your Freezer operate continually and get colder (approx
minus 28°C). It will therefore freeze quicker and retain more of the
goodness in food. Freezing will be complete after 24 hours. Turn
the thermostat control dial back to position 2-3, to allow the
freezer to return to its normal temperature (-18°C). Never freeze
large quantities of fresh food at one time.
Noises inside the Freezer!
If you have not owned a fridge or freezer 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 Freezer.
HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING
This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant
around the system.
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
Check the freezer temperature
Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop
where you buy your frozen foods. It should show a temperature
lower than -18°C.
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. Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping
and on the journey home as this will help to keep the food cooler.
Store food straight away
Don’t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away.
Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and
hardware shops. These keep frozen food cold for longer.
that the thermostat control dial is set at position in the MIN
of MAX and MIN which is O.
position, bear in mind that the higher the number position,
The internal temperature of your appliance is controlled by a
thermostat. Max Position makes the appliance colder and is
used for fast freezing (see fast freezing section).
Is the Freezer cold enough?
If you are at all concerned that you Freezer 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 Freezer where it can be easily read. Leave
overnight, the correct temperature should be between -18°C or
lower. See ‘Adjusting the temperature ’.
FRIDGE/FREEZER THERMOMETER …C
FRIDGE
FREEZER
-30 … - 2 0… -10 … 0… +1 0… +20 … +30 … +4 0…
the period stated as ‘Best Before’, on the front of the packaging.
The maximumfreezing capacity of this appliance is 10kg in 24 hours.
Please do not place fresh food into the freezer compartment
may not operate correctly if it is
in a particularly hot or cold
room or if the door is opened often or