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Frost Free Retro Fridge Freezer
MAB385 - All Colours
Cream | Black | Red | Pastel Blue
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to install or use this appliance.
We recommend that you keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
THE PERFECT BALANCE OF FUNCTION AND STYLE
LAUNDRY - DISHWASHING - COOKING - COOLING
Installation and Operating Instructions
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- Page 1 LAUNDRY - DISHWASHING - COOKING - COOLING Installation and Operating Instructions Frost Free Retro Fridge Freezer MAB385 - All Colours Cream | Black | Red | Pastel Blue Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to install or use this appliance.
- Page 2 Welcome Thank you for choosing this Montpellier Retro Fridge Freezer. Our refrigeration products have been designed to provide you with the best combination of style, reliability and performance to give you years of trouble-free use. You may be familiar with a similar product, but please take time to read these instructions carefully before installing or using your Fridge Freezer to ensure you get the most from your purchase.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Index BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE ........ 4 General warnings ............... 4 Old and out-of-order fridges ............6 Safety warnings ................7 Installing and operating your fridge freezer ........ 7 Before using your fridge freezer ..........9 Information on No-Frost technology ........... 9 THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS ............. -
Page 4: Before Using The Appliance
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE General warnings WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the... - Page 5 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE - Farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments. - bed and breakfast type environments; - Catering and similar non-retail applications. • If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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Page 6: Old And Out-Of-Order Fridges
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE Old and out-of-order fridges • If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident. • Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. -
Page 7: Safety Warnings
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE except for food. Our company is not responsible for losses to be incurred in the contrary case. Safety warnings • Do not connect your fridge freezer to the mains electricity supply using an extension lead. • Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs. •... - Page 8 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • The operating voltage for your fridge freezer is 220-240 V at 50Hz. • The plug must be accessible after installation. • Your fridge freezer may have a smell when it is operated for the first time. This is normal and the smell will fade away when your fridge freezer starts to cool.
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Page 9: Before Using Your Fridge Freezer
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE is level and stable. You can adjust the legs by turning them in either direction. This should be done before placing food in the fridge freezer. • Before using your fridge freezer, wipe all parts with a solution of warm water and a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate, then rinse with clean water and dry. -
Page 10: Information On No-Frost Technology
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows. The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow. The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N. -
Page 11: The Parts Of The Appliance And The Compartments
THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model. A) Fridge compartment B) Freezer compartment 1) Thermostat knob 2) Fridge shelves 8) Levelling feet 3) Crisper cover 9) Freezer glass shelves... -
Page 12: Usage Information
USAGE INFORMATION Temperature settings Cooling compartment The thermostat ensures that the temperature settings in the cooling and freezing compartments of your refrigerator are controlled automatically. It may be used to set to any value ranging from 1 to 6. As you turn the thermostat setting knob from 1 to 6, the amount of cooling increases. -
Page 13: Accessories
THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES Accessories Ice tray • Fill the ice tray with water and place in the freezer compartment. • After the water has completely turned into ice, you can twist the tray as shown below to remove the ice cubes. Visual and text descriptions on the accessories section may vary according which model you have. -
Page 14: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE • Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning. • Do not clean the appliance by pouring water. • Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components. • The refrigerator should be cleaned periodically using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water. -
Page 15: Defrosting
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Defrosting • Your refrigerator performs automatic defrosting. The water formed as a result of defrosting passes through the water collection spout, flows into the vaporisation container behind your refrigerator and evaporates there. Evaporating • Make sure you have disconnected the plug of your tray refrigerator before cleaning the vaporisation container. -
Page 16: Arranging Food In The Appliance
ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Refrigerator compartment • To reduce humidity and the consequent increase in frost, never place liquids in unsealed containers in the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporating liquid and in time will more frequent defrosting will be required. -
Page 17: Freezer Compartment
ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Freezer compartment • For maximum capacity for the freezer compartment, use glass shelves for upper and middle section. For the bottom section, use the lower basket. • Place the food you would like to freeze initially in the upper shelf of the deep freeze section in such a way that it does not exceed the declared freezing capacity of your refrigerator. - Page 18 ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE environmental temperatures. During longer lasting power cuts, you should not refreeze your food. Note that: If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing it, you will find that it will not open easily. This is quite normal. Once equilibrium has been reached, the door will open easily.
- Page 19 ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Maximum Storing time Meat and fish Preparation (month) Steak Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8 Lamb meat Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8 Veal roast Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8 Veal cubes In small pieces 6 - 8 Lamb cubes...
- Page 20 ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Maximum Vegetables and Storing Preparation Fruits time (months) String beans and Wash and cut into small pieces and 10 - 13 beans boil in water Beans Hull and wash and boil in water Cabbage Cleaned and boil in water 6 - 8 Clean and cut to slices and boil in Carrot...
- Page 21 ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Maximum Dairy Storing time Preparation Storing Conditions Products (months) Packet In its own Pure Milk – In its (Homogenize) 2 - 3 packet own packet Milk Original package may be used for Cheese- short storing period. excluding In slices 6 - 8...
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Page 22: Transportation And Changing Of Installation Position
TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION Transportation and Changing of Installation Position • The original packages and foamed polystyrene (PS) can be retained if required. • During transportation, the appliance should be secured with a wide string or a strong rope. The instructions written on the corrugated box must be followed while transporting. -
Page 23: Before Calling Your After Sales Service
BEFORE CALLING FOR AFTER SALES SERVICE Check Warnings If your fridge is not operating; • Is there a power failure? • Is the plug connected to the socket correctly? • Is the fuse of the socket to which the plug is connected or the main fuse blown? •... - Page 24 BEFORE CALLING FOR AFTER SALES SERVICE Normal Noises Cracking (Ice cracking) Noise: • During automatic defrosting. • When the appliance is cooled or warmed (due to expansion of appliance material). Short cracking: Heard when the thermostat switches the compressor on/off. Compressor noise (Normal motor noise): This noise means that the compressor operates normally.
- Page 25 BEFORE CALLING FOR AFTER SALES SERVICE IMPORTANT NOTES: • The compressor protection function will be activated after sudden power breakdowns or after unplugging the appliance, because the gas in the cooling system will not have stabilised. Your fridge will start after 5 minutes, there is nothing to worry about. •...
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Page 26: Tips For Saving Energy
TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY 1. Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (radiator, cooker.etc.). Otherwise use an insulating plate. 2. Allow warm food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance. 3. When thawing frozen food, place it in the refrigerator compartment. - Page 27 Your 2 year Manufacturer’s guarantee THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. Your new Montpellier appliance carries a free guarantee which protects you against the cost of repairs during the first 24 months from date of purchase provided that: Any claim is accompanied by evidence of the model reference, model serial number and proof of purchase, such as a Sales Receipt, showing that the appliance was purchased within the 24 months prior to the date of claim.
- Page 28 Montpellier Domestic Appliances Ltd. Unit 1, Tewkesbury Retail Park, Northway Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8JU www.montpellier-appliances.com The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.