Matsui MUR1107WW User Manual

Under Counter Fridge
Model MUR1107WW

Instruction Book

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Getting to know your Under Counter Fridge

Before use
Please read these instructions carefully before using your new Matsui
appliance. The appliance is for indoor and domestic use only.

Installation of your new Under Counter Fridge

Location

When selecting a position for your Refrigerator you should make sure the
floor is flat and firm, and the room is well ventilated with an average room
temperature of between 12¡C and 32¡C. Avoid locating your refrigerator near
a heat source, eg. cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct sunlight in
outbuildings or sun lounges. If you are placing your Refrigerator in an annex
ensure that the Refrigerator is placed above the damp course, otherwise
condensation will occur on the Refrigerator cabinet. Never place the
Refrigerator in a wall recess or into fitted cabinets or furniture.
When your Refrigerator is working, the sides of the unit will become warm. It
must therefore be installed to allow sufficient air circulation, ensure that
there is a minimum air gap of 2cm (3/4"). Do not drape the Refrigerator with
any covering.

Moving the Appliance

Position your appliance in front of its final operating position and gentle slide
the appliance into position.
A minimum of two persons must be used to move the appliance.

Levelling the Under Counter Fridge

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 affected.

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

Before plugging in YOU MUST

Check that you have a socket which is compatible with the plug supplied with
the appliance. If not, see the section called ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
on page 7.

Before switching on!

DO NOT SWITCH ON UNTIL TWO HOURSAFTER MOVING THE
REFRIGERATOR

Please note: the icebox compartment is for ice only and not for freezing

Get Started

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Switching on your under counter fridge

1. Before connecting the appliance to the mains
supply make sure that the Thermostat Control Dial is
set at position OFF. This is located on the right inside
of the cabinet.

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 the appliance is cool enough to
sufficiently chill your food wait 24 hours before filling
with food.

Adjusting the temperature

The internal temperature of your appliance is
controlled by a thermostat. Position 7 makes the
appliances coldest. Position 1 makes it the warmest
and 0 turns the appliance off. The recommended
setting for the appliance is between 1 and 4 for
colder working environments. (ie. during Winter)
and 5-6 for hotter environments. The appliance may
not operate correctly if it is in a particularly hot or
cold room or if the door is opened often.

Noises inside the under counter fridge!

If you have not owned an 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 affect
the performance of your appliance

Is the Appliance 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 for the fridge, below the shelf),
where it can be easily read. Leave overnight; the
correct temperature should be between 0¡C and 5¡C.
See 'Adjusting the temperature'.

Shopping for chilled foods

Don't buy it in your lunch hour!

Unless you have an 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.

HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING

This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps
the refrigerant around the system.

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 stuffs.

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In Use

Tips for keeping food perfect in the under
counter fridge

Take extra care with meat and fish

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 cling
film 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 flavours 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 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.

Cleaning

Cleaning the outside of the under counter
fridge

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 under counter
fridge

Make sure the fridge has been turned off at the mains
before cleaning. The inside of the fridge 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:

solvents to clean any part of your appliance.

Do not use harsh cleaners, scouring pads or

Defrosting

After a period of time frost will build up in the Ice Making
Compartment. Temporarily, this can be scraped away by a
plastic scraper. Never use a metal or sharp instrument.
Complete defrosting will however become necessary
approximately once per year, or if the frost layer exceeds
5cm (2") to maintain the efficiency of the Refrigerator. 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 off at the
mains supply and leave the door open. Ideally the
chilled food should be put into another freezer or
refrigerator. If this is not possible wrap the food in
several sheets of newspaper of 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
Refrigerator 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 your
Refrigerator as described in the previous column.

NOTE: ALWAYS WRAP AND STORE RAW MEAT,
POULTRY AND FISH ON THE LOWEST SHELF AT
THE BOTTOM OF THE APPLIANCE. THIS WILL SHOP
THEM DRIPPING ONTO OR TOUCHING OTHER
FOODS. DO NOT STORE INFLAMMALBE GASES OR
LIQUIDS IN THE APPLAINCE.

Reverse the door swing

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- 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

2. Remove the screws and bracket
from the opposite side and fit back to
where the hinge bracket was located.

3. Slide the door down and off the top hinge
pin and lift away from the appliance.

Note: to take the door off it is necessary to tilt the fridge
backward. You should rest the fridge on something solid
and place something under the rollers so that it will not slip
during the door change process.

DO NOT lay the fridge completely flat as this may damage
the coolant system.

1. Undo the screws and remove the hinge
bracket from the base. A spanner may be
required to loosen the bolts fin.

4. Remove top hinge pin and spring inside and
refit on opposite side.

5. Slide the freezer door back on to the top
hinge. Making sure it's the right way up.
Screw the bottom hinge into place on the
new side.

6. Check the door is aligned horizontally and
vertically and the seals are closed on all
sides before finally tightening the bottom
hinge. Re-adjust the leveling feet.

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Maintenance

Leveling the under counter fridge

Make sure the appliance is level. Use the rotating
leveling feet at the front. If the appliance is not level,
the door and magnetic seal alignments will be affected
and may cause your appliance to work incorrectly.

Do Not Turn on the under counter fridge 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 authorized, qualified technician.

The under counter fridge 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 amp to see if the
socket is working.

Condensation appears on the outside of the
under counter fridge

This may be due to a change in the room temperature.
Wipe off any residue of moisture. If the problem
continues call the customer service department.

Noises

You may hear some unusual noise from time to time. See
'Noise inside the appliance' on page 3. However if your
appliance begins to make noises you have not heard
before call the Customer Service Department.

Moving your under counter fridge

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.

Safety

WARNING!

It is hazardous for anyone other than authorized
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.

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 office.

Locks

If your appliance is fitted with a lock, to prevent
children being entrapped keep the key out of the
reach and not in the vicinity of the appliance.
If disposing of an old appliance break off any old
locks or latches as a safeguard.

If you are not able to identify and eliminate the faults
according to the above recommendations, contact the
Customer Service Department, 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.

Technical Specifications

Model MUR1107WW

Rated Voltage 230
(V)

Rated Frequency 50
(Hz)

Input Current 0.67
(A)

Input Power 77
(W)

Freezer Volume 110
Net Capacity (liters)
(Cubic Feet) 3.9

Weight 26
(Kg)

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Product Dimension h/w/d 845*504*515
(mm)

Refrigerant 25g
(weight)

Weight and Dimensions are approximate. Because we
continually strive to improve our products we may
change specifications and designs without prior notice.