UK

Cleaning, Care & Maintenance

Switch off and disconnect from the power supply before cleaning.

Clean the interior of the appliance as often as possible.

Do not use abrasive cleaning agents. These can leave harmful residues.

Clean the door seal with water only.

Always wipe dry after cleaning.

Do not allow water used in cleaning to run through the drain hole into the evaporation pan.

Take care when cleaning the rear of the appliance. Sharp edges can cut.

A POLAR agent or qualified technician must carry out repairs if required.

Cleaning the Condenser

Periodically cleaning the condenser can extend the life of the appliance.

POLAR recommend that a POLAR agent or qualified technician clean the condenser.

Disposal

EU regulations require refrigeration product to be disposed of by specialist companies who remove or recycle all gasses, metal and plastic components.

Consult your local waste collection authority regarding disposal of your appliance. Local authorities are not obliged to dispose of commercial refrigeration equipment but may be able to offer advice on how to dispose of the equipment locally.

Alternatively call the POLAR helpline for details of national disposal companies within the EU.

Troubleshooting

If your POLAR appliance develops a fault, please check the following table before making a call to the Helpline or your POLAR retailer.

Fault

Probable Cause

Action

 

 

 

 

The unit is not switched on

Check the unit is

 

 

plugged in correctly

 

 

and switched on

The appliance

 

 

Plug and lead are damaged

Call POLAR agent or

is not working

 

qualified Technician

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse in the plug has blown

Replace the fuse

 

 

 

 

Power supply

Check power supply

 

 

 

 

Internal wiring fault

Call POLAR agent or

 

 

qualified Technician

 

 

 

 

Too much ice on the condenser

Defrost the appliance

 

 

 

 

Condenser blocked with dust

Call POLAR agent or

 

 

qualified Technician

 

 

 

 

Doors are not shut properly

Check doors are shut

The appliance

 

and seals are not

turns on, but

 

damaged

the

 

 

Appliance is located near a heat

Move the refrigerator to

temperature is

source or air flow to the

a more suitable location

too high/low

condenser is being interrupted

 

 

 

 

 

Ambient temperature is too

Increase ventilation or

 

high

move appliance to a

 

 

cooler position

 

 

 

 

Unsuitable foodstuffs are being

Remove any excessive

 

stored in the appliance

hot foodstuffs or

 

 

blockages to the fan

 

 

 

 

Appliance is overloaded

Reduce the amount of

 

 

food stored in the

 

 

appliance

 

 

 

 

The appliance is not properly

Adjust the screw feet to

 

levelled

level the appliance (if

 

 

applicable)

 

 

 

The appliance

The discharge outlet is blocked

Clear the discharge

 

outlet

is leaking water

 

 

 

Movement of water to the drain

Clear the floor of the

 

is obstructed

appliance (if applicable)

 

 

 

 

The water container is

Call POLAR agent or

 

damaged

qualified Technician

 

 

 

 

The drip tray is full

Empty the drip tray (if

 

 

applicable)

 

 

 

 

Loose nut/screw

Check and tighten all

The appliance

 

nuts and screws

is unusually

 

 

The appliance has not been

Check installation

loud

installed in a level or stable

position and change if

 

 

position

necessary

 

 

 

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