Marvel ML-S Series Undercounter Refrigeration User Guide

MARVEL ML-S Series Undercounter Refrigeration User Guide

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THE ORIGINAL REFRIGERATION EXPERTS SINCE 1892

Welcome to the Marvel Experience

Thank you for choosing our quality American-built product to add to your home. We are thrilled to welcome you to our growing community of Marvel owners, who trust in our products and our support.

The information in this guide is intended to help you install and maintain your new Marvel undercounter model to protect and prolong its lifetime. We encourage you to contact our Technical Support team at (616) 754-5601 with any questions.

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Important Safety Instructions

Warnings and safety instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, and Labels.

WARNING

WARNING – You can be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow these instructions.

CAUTION

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property / product damage.

NOTE

NOTE – Important information to help assure a problem free installation and operation.

WARNING

State of California Proposition 65 Warning:
This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WARNING

State of California Proposition 65 Warning:
This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING

WARNING –  This unit contains R600a (Isobutane) which is a flammable hydrocarbon. It is safe for regular use. Do not use sharp objects to expedite defrosting. Do not damage refrigerant circuit.

Unpacking Your Appliance

WARNING

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD
Use two or more people to move product.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury.

Remove Interior Packaging

Your appliance has been packed for shipment with all parts that could be damaged by movement securely fastened. Remove internal packing materials and any tape holding internal components in place. The owners manual is shipped inside the product in a plastic bag along with the warranty registration card, and other accessory items.

Important

Keep your carton and packaging until your appliance has been thoroughly inspected and found to be in good condition. If there is damage, the packaging will be needed as proof of damage in transit. Afterwards please dispose of all items responsibly.

WARNING

WARNING – Dispose of the plastic bags which can be a suffocation hazard.

Note to Customer

This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly inspected before leaving our plant. Responsibility for its safe delivery was assumed by the retailer upon acceptance of the shipment. Claims for loss or damage sustained in transit must be made to the retailer.

NOTE
DO NOT RETURN DAMAGED MERCHANDISE TO THE MANUFACTURER – FILE THE CLAIM WITH THE RETAILER.

CAUTION

If the appliance was shipped, handled, or stored in other than an upright position for any period of time, allow the appliance to sit upright for a period of at least 24 hours before plugging in. This will assure oil returns to the compressor. Plugging the appliance in immediately may cause damage to internal parts.

Warranty Registration

It is important you send in your warranty registration card immediately after taking delivery of your appliance or you can register online at www.marvelrefrigeration.com.

The following information will be required when registering your appliance.
Service Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Dealer’s name and address

The service number and serial number can be found on the serial plate which is located inside the cabinet on the left side near the top. See figure 1.

WARNING

WARNING – Help Prevent Tragedies
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous – even if they sit out for “just a few hours”.

If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

  • Take off the doors or remove the drawers.
  • Leave the shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside.

Installing Your Appliance

Select Location

The proper location will ensure peak performance of your appliance. We recommend a location where the unit will be out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. To ensure your product performs to specifications, the recommended installation location temperature range is from 50 to 100°F (10 to 38°C).

Cabinet Clearance

Ventilation is required from the bottom front of the appliance. Keep this area open and clear of any obstructions. Adjacent cabinets and counter top can be installed around the appliance as long as the front grille remains unobstructed. All Marvel Professional models with articulated hinges are intended for built-in applications only.

CAUTION

Front Grille
Do not obstruct the front grille. The openings within the front grille allow air to flow through the condenser heat exchanger. Restrictions to this air flow will result in increased energy usage and loss of cooling capacity. For this reason it is important this area to not be obstructed and the grille openings kept clean. Marvel does not recommend the use of a custom made grille as air flow may be restricted.

Leveling Legs

Adjustable legs at the front and rear corners of the appliance should be set so the unit is firmly positioned on the floor and level from side to side and front to back. The overall height of your Marvel appliance may be adjusted higher (by turning the leveling leg out, CCW) and lower (by turning the leveling leg in, CW).

To adjust the leveling legs, place the appliance on a solid surface and protect the floor beneath the legs to avoid scratching the floor. With the assistance of another person, lean the appliance back to access the front leveling legs. Raise or lower the legs to the required dimension by turning the legs. Repeat this process for the rear by tilting the appliance forward using caution. On a level surface check the appliance for levelness and adjust accordingly.

Electrical

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

  • Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. They can be hazardous and can degrade product performance.
  • This appliance should not, under any circumstances, be installed to an un-grounded electrical supply.
  • Do not remove the grounding prong from the power cord. (See Figure 3).
  • Do not use an adapter. (See Figure 4).
  • Do not splash or spray water from a hose on the appliance. Doing so may cause an electrical shock, which may result in severe injury or death.

Electrical Connection

A grounded 115 volt, 15 amp dedicated circuit is required.

This product is factory equipped with a power supply cord that has a three-pronged, grounded plug. It must be plugged into a mating grounding type receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances (see Figure 6). If the circuit does not have a grounding type receptacle, it is the responsibility and obligation of the customer to provide the proper power supply. The third ground prong should not, under any circumstances, be cut or removed.

NOTE

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are prone to nuisance tripping which will cause the appliance to shut down. GFCI’s are generally not used on circuits with power equipment that must run unattended for long periods of time, unless required to meet local building codes and ordinances.

Cutout and Product Dimensions

PREPARE SITE

CAUTION

Your product has been designed for either free-standing or built-in installation. When built-in, your unit does not require additional air space for top, sides, or rear. However, the front grille must NOT be obstructed, and clearance is required for an electrical connection in the rear.

CAUTION

Unit can NOT be installed behind a closed cabinet door.

CUTOUT DIMENSIONS

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

REAR

FRONT

TOP

SIDE

Door Adjustments

Grille Installation

REMOVING AND INSTALLING GRILLE

WARNING

WARNING  -  Disconnect electric power to the unit before removing the grille. When using the unit, the grille must be installed.

WARNING

WARNING  - DO NOT touch the condenser fins. The condenser fins are SHARP and can be easily damaged.

Removing the grille

  1. Disconnect power to the unit.
  2. Loosen the two screws (1).
  3. Remove grille (2) from unit.

Installing the grille

  1. Align cabinet and grille holes and secure, but do not over tighten grille screws (1).
  2. Reconnect power to the unit.

Door Swing

Units have a zero clearance for the door to open 90o , when installed adjacent to cabinets.

Stainless steel models require 2-1/8” (54 mm) door clearance to accommodate the handle if installed next to a wall.

Door Adjustments

Door Alignment and Adjustment

Align and adjust the door if it is not level or is not sealing properly. If the door is not sealed, the unit may not cool properly, or excessive frost may form in the interior.

Properly aligned, the door’s gasket should be firmly in contact with the cabinet all the way around the door (no gaps). Carefully examine the door’s gasket to ensure that it is firmly in contact with the cabinet. Also make sure the door gasket is not pinched on the hinge side of the door.

To align and adjust the door:

Remove grille:

Remove the grille (see GRILLE INSTALLATION section of this guide).

  1. Loosen (do not remove) top and bottom hinge screws.
  2. Align door squarely with cabinet.
  3. Make sure gasket is firmly in contact with cabinet all the way around the door (no gaps)
  4. Tighten bottom hinge screws.
  5. Tighten top hinge screws.

Door Reversal

Reversing the Door

Location of the unit may make it desirable to mount the door on the opposite side of the cabinet.

The hinge hardware will be removed and reinstalled on the opposite side of the cabinet.

TO REVERSE THE DOOR

Remove Grille:

Remove the grille (see GRILLE INSTALLATION section of this guide).

Remove top hinge and door:

  1. Hold door to keep it from falling.
  2. Remove top hinge from cabinet by removing three screws. Set aside and save for possible future use.
  3. Remove door by tilting forward and lifting door off bottom hinge. Retain shoulder washers; they will be reused.
  4. Remove four screws from hinge holes on the opposite side. Reinstall into holes where the hinge was removed. Take care to not scratch cabinet.

Remove and reinstall bottom hinge:

  1. Remove bottom hinge from cabinet by removing three screws.
  2. Remove corresponding screws on opposite side of cabinet.
  3. Flip hinge plate over and reinstall on opposite side.

Prepare door for reinstallation:

  1. Remove gasket. This will reveal mounting holes for the magnet assembly.
  2. Remove magnet assembly from door with T-10 TORX driver. Be sure to only remove the two screws holding the assembly to the door. Reinstall on the opposite end of the door.
  3. Rotate gasket 180°, aligning notch with magnet assembly and pressing firmly into the gasket channel starting at the corners.
  4. Rotate door 180° to reverse.

Install top hinge and door:

  1. Use alternate hinge supplied with unit and reinstall the screws. Do not tighten.
  2. Lift the door on to the bottom hinge.
  3. Align flat edge of the hinge with the outer edge of the unit.
  4. Tighten three hinge screws.

Align and adjust the door:

Align and adjust the door (see ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT).

Install grille:

Install the grille.

Installing the Anti-Tip Device

Anti-Tip Bracket

  1. Slide unit out so screws on top of unit are easily accessible.
  2. Remove the two screws from the opposite side of the hinge assembly using a T-25 Torx driver (see below).
  3. Place bracket over holes and attach to unit with two screws removed in step 2 using a T-25 Torx driver. Tighten screws fully.
  4. Gently push unit into position. Be careful not to entangle the electrical cord or water line, if applicable.
  5. Check to be sure the unit is level from front to back and side to side. Make any necessary adjustments. The unit’s top surface should be approximately 1/8” (3 mm) below the countertop.
  6. Secure bracket onto adjoining surface.

Leveling Information

  1. Use a level to confirm the unit is level. Level should be placed along top edge and side edge as shown.
  2. If the unit is not level, adjust the legs on the corners of the unit as necessary.
  3. Confirm the unit is level after each adjustment and repeat the previous steps as needed.

NOTE

If the room floor is higher than the floor in the cutout opening, adjust the rear legs to achieve a total unit rear height of 1/8” (3 mm) less than opening’s rear height. Shorten the unit height in the front by adjusting the front legs. This allows the unit to be gently tipped into the opening. Readjust the front legs to level the unit after it is correctly positioned in the opening.

Installation

  1. Plug in the power/electrical cord.
  2. Gently push the unit into position. Be careful not to entangle the cord or water and drain lines, if applicable.
  3. Re-check the leveling, from front to back and side to side. Make any necessary adjustments. The unit’s top surface should be approximately 1/8” (3 mm) below the countertop.
  4. Install the anti-tip bracket.
  5. Remove interior packing material and wipe out the inside of the unit with a clean, water-dampened cloth.

Airflow and Product Loading

AIRFLOW

External

  • Do not block the front grille – no additional clearance around sides, top or rear of unit is needed for ventilation
  • Do not install behind a closed door

Internal

  • When loading, leave space between internal fans, vents, and side walls to allow air to circulate freely

PRODUCT LOADING

Bottles and cans come in all shapes and sizes. When determining capacities, refer to the following sizes. Combinations of red and white bottles are used in Wine Refrigerators and Beverage Centers.

NOTE

Restricting airflow may result in poor product performance, product failure, and uneven internal temperatures and may freeze contents.

Interior Adjustments

INTERIOR SHELVES (MLBV024)

Removing and Installing Interior Shelves

For models equipped with glass shelves having recessed shelf supports, remove the shelves as follows:

  1. Pull shelf out about 6” (1), until back of shelf clears the “hump” on the right-hand side.
  2. Tilt up right-hand edge of shelf (2).
  3. Remove shelf from unit by pulling out (3).

Insert the shelves as follows:

  1. To move to a different position in the unit, insert shelf at an angle, approximately 15-20°, over the rib in the side of the unit where you want to place the shelf. Place the shelf into the unit at an angle to clear the door.
  2. Continue to slide the shelf into the unit at an angle until it clears the door. Lower the shelf and push it in completely. Ensure the raised edge strip is toward the rear of the unit.

NOTE

Make sure the shelves are inserted fully into the unit. The edge strip toward the rear prevents cans and bottles from freezing against the cold evaporator.

Recommended Wine Storage (MLWC024)

Wine bottles can be stored on the racks or bottom as shown.

RACKS

The racks are designed to hold a variety of bottle shapes and sizes including larger champagne and magnum bottles.

NOTE

The racks are secured to the unit and are not designed to be removed. For your convenience, they are designed to pull forward approximately three inches.

Bottom

The bottom shelf of the unit is designed to hold up to six standard-size wine bottles.

Using Your Electronic Control

Control Function Guide

NOTE

Temperature displayed reflects actual temperature inside unit. If the temperature displayed is different than selected, the unit is progressing towards the selected temperature. Time to reach set point varies based upon ambient temperature, temperature of product loaded, door openings, etc. Marvel recommends allowing the unit to reach set points before loading.

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning Condenser

INTERVAL – EVERY SIX MONTHS

To maintain operational efficiency, keep the front grille free of dust and lint, and clean the condenser when necessary. Depending on environmental conditions, more or less frequent cleaning may be necessary.

WARNING

WARNING  - Disconnect electric power to the unit before cleaning the condenser.

NOTE

DO NOT use any type of cleaner on the condenser unit.

  1. Remove the grille (See GRILLE INSTALLATION).
  2. Clean the condenser coil using a soft brush with a “combing” action or vacuum cleaner. Do not touch the condenser coil.
  3. Install the grille.

Extended Non-Use

VACATION/HOLIDAY, PROLONGED SHUTDOWN

The following steps are recommended for periods of extended non-use:

  1. Remove all consumable content from the unit.
  2. Disconnect the power cord from its outlet/socket and leave it disconnected until the unit is returned to service.
  3. If any ice is visible inside the unit, allow ice to thaw naturally.
  4. Clean and dry the interior of the unit. Ensure all water has been removed from the unit.
  5. The door must remain open to prevent formation of mold and mildew. Open door a minimum of 2” (50 mm) to provide the necessary ventilation.

WINTERIZATION

If the unit will be exposed to temperatures of 40oF (5oC) or less, the steps above must be followed.

For questions regarding winterization, please call Marvel Refrigeration at 616.754.5601

CAUTION

Damage caused by freezing temperatures is not covered by the warranty.

Obtaining Service

If Service is Required:

  • If the product is within the first year warranty period please contact your dealer or call Marvel Customer Service at 800.223.3900 for directions on how to obtain warranty coverage in your area.
  • If the product is outside the first year warranty period, Marvel Customer Service can provide recommendations of service centers in your area. A listing of authorized service centers is also available at www.marvelrefrigeration.com under the service and support section.
  • In all correspondence regarding service, be sure to give the service number, serial number, located on your product’s serial plate, and proof of purchase.
  • Try to have information or description of nature of the problem, how long the unit has been running, the room temperature, and any additional information that may be helpful in quickly solving the problem.
  • The table below is provided for recording pertinent information regarding your product for future use.
For Your Records
Date of Purchase
Dealer’s name
Dealer’s Address
Dealer’s City
Dealer’s State
Dealer’s Zip Code
Appliance Serial Number
Appliance Service Number

www.marvelrefrigeration.com

Marvel Refrigeration
1260 E. Van Deinse St.
Greenville MI 48838

616.754.5601

All specifications and product designs subject to change without notice. Such revisions do not entitle the buyer to corresponding changes, improvements, additions, replacements or compensation for previously purchased products.