Marathon MFF100BLS Owner & User Manual page 4

1. Clean the freezer thoroughly. Wipe the outside with a soft dry cloth, the interior
with a clean moist cloth.
2. Insert the power supply cord into the electrical outlet.
3. Turn the thermostat dial to "7". Close the door and let the freezer operate for 15-
20 minutes.
Note: Wait 3-5 minutes before restarting if you unplug the freezer.
The unit may fail to operate properly if restarted too quickly.
Temperature Control
The temperature control is located inside the refrigerator compartment on the top. The
refrigerator compartment temperature control ranges from "1", cold setting, to "7", coldest
setting. The first time the unit is turned on, adjust the temperature control knob to a higher
(colder) setting and run for at least 24 hours before readjusting the temperature and placing
food inside. This will ensure the cabinet is thoroughly chilled before food is placed into the
refrigerator. If you choose to change the thermostat setting, adjust the thermostat by one
increment at a time. After each movement of the control knob, allow several hours for the
unit to adjust completely. Large amounts of food may lower the cooling efficiency of the
appliance.
Accessories
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the adjustable door bins
can be placed at different heights. To adjust, pull the door bin upwards until it
comes free, then position as required.
Refrigerated Food
• Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
Cover or wrap the food that has a strong odor
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Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc...: these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
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Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the vegetable crisper provided. Dairy
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products should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped as airtight as possible.
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Milk: Cartons or bottles should be sealed and placed in the refrigerator door storage area
Defrosting
It is time to defrost your Freezer when the frost accumulated on the evaporator shelves reaches about 1/8" thick. To
Defrost, set the thermostat dial to "OFF" or "0" and remove all contents from the freezer compartment. Leave the
freezer door open to allow accumulated ice/frost to melt. Remove large pieces of ice as need. Do not use hot water or
other electric heating devices to melt the accumulated ice. After defrosting, remove accumulated ice/water and wipe
the freezer compartment with a soft cloth. Restart the unit per starting instructions.
Never use a knife or other sharp instrument to scrape ice/frost from the inside of the unit.
Cleaning
Cleaners: Never use harsh, abrasive cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, or solvents on
any surface.
Exterior: Wipe with damp, sudsy cloth, rinse and dry. For stubborn stains and for
periodic waxing, use silicon wax.
Interior: Wash shelves and other removable parts in warm sudsy water, rinse and
dry. Wash interior with baking soda solution (3 tablespoons to I liter of
water) or warm sudsy water, rinse and dry.
Gasket/Door Seal: Wash with warm sudsy water.
Replace all parts and return thermostat dial to desired setting.
Use and Care
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