Moffat MUL 514 User Manual

User Manual

Refrigerator

MUL 514

Thank you for choosing a Moffat
household appliance.

Convince yourself: Our products are reliable.
We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new
appliance and we hope you consider Moffat
again for future purchases.

Please read this user manual carefully and
keep it for future reference. The user manual
should be passed on to any future owner of the
appliance.

Content

Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3

Before use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5

Setting the temperature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5

Fresh food refrigeration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5

The door shelves - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6

Normal operating sounds - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6

Health and Safety Guidelines - - - - - - - - - - -6

Cleaning and care- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

When the appliance is not in use - - - - - - - - 7

Internal cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

Periodic cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

Changing the light bulb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

Defrosting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

Something not working - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9

Service and Spare Parts - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

Guarantee conditions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

Electrical connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13

Positioning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Door reversal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Building-in instructions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15

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Safety information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that
the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety
information.
This information has been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read it carefully before
installing or using the appliance.

Installation

● This appliance is heavy. Care should be

taken when moving it.

● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

attempt to modify this product in any way.

● Care must be taken to ensure that the

appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.

Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it
must be replaced by a special cable
available from your local Service Force
Centre.

● Any electrical work required to install this

appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.

● Parts which heat up should not be exposed.

Whenever possible, the back of the
appliance should be close to a wall but
leaving the required distance for ventilation
as stated in the installation instructions.

● The appliance should be left for 2 hours after

installation before it is turned on, in order to
allow the refrigerant to settle.

Child Safety

● Do not allow children to tamper with the

controls or play with the product.

● Keep all packaging well away from children.

General Safety

● This appliance contains hydrocarbons in

its cooling unit; maintenance and
recharging must therefore only be carried
out by authorised technicians.

● Take utmost care when handling your

appliance so as not to cause any damages
to the cooling unit with consequent possible
fluid leakages.

● The appliance must not be located close to

cookers, radiators or boilers.

● Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance

to direct sunlight.

● Do not use other electrical appliances (such

as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.

During Use

● This appliance is designed for

domestic use only, specifically for the
storage of edible foodstuffs.

● Frozen food must NOT be re-frozen once it

has thawed out.

● Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in

the freezer.

● Do not remove items from the freezer if your

hands are damp/wet, as this could cause
skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

● Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if

consumed straight from the freezer.

● Manufacturers’ storage recommendations

should be strictly adhered to. Refer to
relevant instructions.

● The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer

shelves in this appliance contain channels
through which the refrigerant passes.

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If these are punctured this will cause
substantial damage to the appliance and
result in food loss.

DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to
scrape off frost or ice. Under NO
circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be
allowed to thaw, when defrosting the
appliance. See Defrost Instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

● Switch off and unplug the appliance before

carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
work.

Servicing

● This product should be serviced by an

authorised engineer and only genuine spare
parts should be used.

● Under no circumstances should you attempt

to repair the machine yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Refer
to your local Service Force Centre and
always insist on genuine spare parts.

At the end of the Appliance Life

● When disposing of your appliance, use an

authorised disposal site.

● Remove the plug and ensure that any locks

or catches are removed, to prevent young
children being trapped inside.

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Before use

D040

Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and
bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.

Setting the temperature

The temperature inside the refrigerator is
regulated by a thermostat control knob with 6
temperature positions and one «OFF» (O)
position.
Position 1 = minimum coldness
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat control knob to the required
position.
An intermediate position is usually the most
suitable, although the temperature will be
affected by:

• Room temperature

• How often the door is opened

• How much food is stored

• Position of the appliance

In determining the correct temperature control
setting all these factors have to be considered
and some experimentation may be necessary.
When altering the temperature setting, allow 24
hours for the temperature to stablise before
making further changes.

Important

During prolonged periods of abnormal hot
weather, if the thermostat is set on too
high a number, the cooling system may
operate continuously and the fridge
cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the
knob to a lower number will cause the
automatic defrosting to resume. If you
wish to return to a lower temperature, turn
the thermostat knob to a higher number,
however you should turn the setting lower
occasionally to allow automatic
defrosting.

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store
warm food or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator; do cover or wrap the food,
particularly if it has a strong flavour.

Do not cover the shelves with any protective
material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic,
which may obstruct the air circulation through
them.

To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here
are some more useful hints:

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & chicken or
poultry): wrap in polythene bags and place on
top of the salad bin.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for
one or two days at the most.

Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly

cleaned and placed in the bottom salad bin.
Butter & cheese: these should be placed in

special airtight containers or wrapped in
aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as
much air as possible.

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with
runners so that shelves can be positioned as
desired.

For better use of space, the front half-shelves
can lie over the rear ones (see fig.).

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The door shelves

The door shelves can be easily removed for
cleaning. Gently ease the shelf in the directions
shown.

Adjustment of the door shelves can be made to
accommodate varying heights of bottles and
other containers. Store light items such as
small cartons and jars on the door shelves.
The bottle shelf can be used for the storage of
heavier bottles.

Normal operating sounds

You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
when the refrigerant is pumped through the
coils or tubing at the rear, to the fixed freezer
shelves.

When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
being pumped round, and you will hear a
whirring sound or pulsating noise from the
compressor.

A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
will hear a faint ‘click’ when the thermostat cuts
in and out.

Health and Safety Guidelines

Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared
foods. This together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that
safe handling and storage of food is even more important than ever.

The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect
condition as possible.

● Keep the time between buying chilled food

and placing it in your fridge as short as
possible. Tests showed that the temperature
of 1 litre of orange juice rose to 22°C in an
hour between the supermarket and home. It
then took 11 hours to get down to 7°C in the
refrigerator.

● Keep the refrigerator door closed as much

as possible.

● Do not push food together too much, try to

allow air to circulate around each item.

● Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but

do NOT place in the refrigerator until cool.
(Leave food in a cool place in order that it
can then be placed in the refrigerator as
soon as possible).

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● Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they

must be in separate containers. Take care
not to let the meat juices drip onto other
food. If the meat does drip, remove
everything and clean thoroughly.

● Do not store food uncovered.

● Remove suspect food from your refrigerator

and clean the interior (see “Maintenance and
Cleaning”).

● Never allow spillages to dry and harden.

● Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the

refrigerator door. Discard any broken or
chipped eggs.

● Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to

ensure that it is clean and free from debris.