SVCH105DE - Freezer SVAN - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Freezer (Convertible to Refrigerator)
Brand	SVAN
Model	SVCH105DE
Dimensions (H x W x D)	850 mm x 550 mm x 550 mm (estimated)
Weight	35 kg (estimated)
Power Supply	220-240V~, 50Hz
Energy Consumption	Approximately 250 kWh/year (estimated)
Defrost Type	Manual
Temperature Control	Digital display, adjustable from -24°C to 1°C (-11°F to 34°F)
Quick Freeze Function	Yes, 24-hour quick freeze mode
High Temperature Alarm	Yes
Refrigerant	Flammable refrigerant (likely R600a)
Safety Features	Child lock, door lock with key, over-temperature protection
Cleaning	Use soft cloth and non-corrosive neutral detergent; do not rinse with water
Maintenance	Regular defrosting and cleaning; professional servicing for refrigerant circuit
Spare Parts	Contact manufacturer or authorized service agent
Repairability	Repairs must be carried out by qualified professionals
Intended Use	Household and similar applications (e.g., staff kitchens, hotels)

Frequently Asked Questions - SVCH105DE SVAN

How do I set the temperature on my SVCH105DE freezer?

To set the temperature, ensure the control panel is unlocked. Then press the temperature adjusting key repeatedly. Each press lowers the set temperature by 1°C/°F. When the display shows -24°C/-11°F, pressing again converts the freezer to refrigerator mode (1°C/34°F). In refrigerator mode, each press increases the temperature.

How do I activate the quick freeze function?

Press the quick freeze key (marked with a star ✪). The quick freeze indicator will light up. The freezer will then run continuously for up to 24 hours. To exit manually, press the quick freeze key again. The function also exits automatically after 24 hours.

How do I lock or unlock the control panel?

To lock, long press the temperature adjusting key and quick freeze key simultaneously for 3 seconds. The display will flash then show normal operation. Unlock by repeating the same long press. When locked, any key press causes the display to flash for 3 seconds.

How do I defrost my SVCH105DE freezer?

This freezer requires manual defrosting. Unplug the freezer, remove all food and shelves, open the door, and allow frost to melt naturally. Use the outflow hole to drain water. You may use an ice scraper to speed up the process, but do not use mechanical devices or damage the refrigerant circuit. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

What does error code E2 mean on the display?

Error code E2 indicates a temperature sensor failure. The freezer may not maintain proper temperature. Contact the manufacturer or a qualified service agent for repair. Do not attempt to fix it yourself.

Can I store flammable or explosive items in this freezer?

No. The manual explicitly warns: Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant. Also avoid flammable, volatile, or highly corrosive items. The refrigerator circuit contains flammable refrigerant, so extra caution is needed.

Is this freezer safe for children to use?

For EN standard, children aged 8 and above can use the freezer if supervised and instructed. For IEC standard, the appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced capabilities without supervision. Always keep children away from the appliance, and remove doors before disposal to prevent entrapment.

How should I clean the interior and exterior?

Unplug the freezer first. Use a soft towel or sponge with water and a non-corrosive neutral detergent. Do not use hard brushes, steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or organic solvents (alcohol, acetone). Avoid rinsing with water to protect electrical parts. Wipe dry and leave the door open to air dry.

What should I do during a power failure?

Foods can be preserved for a couple of hours even in summer. To extend storage, reduce door openings and do not add fresh food. If the power failure is prolonged, the freezer will maintain the last set temperature when power returns (power-off memory). Avoid connecting the freezer within 5 minutes of power restoration.

Why is it difficult to open the freezer door just after closing?

This is a normal physical phenomenon caused by a pressure difference between the inside and outside of the freezer after cooling. Simply wait a few seconds and try again. No service is required.

USER MANUAL SVCH105DE SVAN

2 Proper use of freezer

3 Maintenance of freezer

Thank you for buying this freezer. To ensure that you get the best results from your new freezer, please take time to read through the simple instructions in this booklet. Please ensure that the packing material is disposed of in accordance with the current environmental requirements. When disposing of any freezer equipment please contact your local waste disposal department for advice on safe disposal. This appliance must be only used for its intended purpose.

1 Safety warnings

1.1 Warning

Warning: risk of fire / flammable materials

RECOMMENDATIONS:

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-retail applications.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

The appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance.

WARNING: Risk of fire / flammable materials.

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 damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Please abandon the appliance according to local regulators for it use flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.

WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two prong) adapters.

DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away the appliance:

-Take off the doors.

-Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

The appliance must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before attempting the installation of accessory.

Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the appliance are flammable.

Therefore, when the appliance is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding qualification other than be disposed by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.

For EN standard: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduce physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

For IEC standard: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.)

1.2 Meaning of safety warning symbols

Prohibition symbols

The symbols indicate prohibited matters, and those behaviors are forbidden. Non-compliance with the instructions may result in product damages or endanger the personal safety of users.

Warning symbols

The symbols indicate matters that must be followed, and those behaviors must be strictly executed in line with the operation requirements. Non-compliance with the instructions may result in product damages or endanger the personal safety of users.

Note symbols

The symbols indicate matters to pay attention to, and these behaviors shall be specially noted. Due precautions are needed or minor or moderate injuries or damages of the product will be caused.

This manual contains lots of important safety information which shall be observed by the users.

1.3 Electricity related warnings

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• Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the freezer. Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out it from the socket directly.
• Do not damage the power cord under any condition so as to ensure safety use, do not use when the power cord is damaged or the plug is worn.
• Worn or damaged power cord shall be replaced in manufacturer-authorized maintenance stations.

- The power plug should be firmly contacted with the socket or else fires might be caused. Please ensure that the grounding electrode of the power socket is equipped with a reliable grounding line.

- Please turn off the valve of the leaking gas and then open the doors and windows in case of leakage of gas and other flammable gases. Do not unplug the freezer and other electrical appliances considering that spark may cause a fire.

- To ensure safety, it is not recommended that to place regulators, rice cookers, microwave ovens and other appliances on the top of the freezer, those recommended by the manufacturer are not included. Do not use electrical appliances in the food pan.

1.4 Related warnings for use

• Do not arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the freezer, nor damage the refrigerant circuit; maintenance of the appliance must be conducted by a specialist.
• Damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, its maintenance department or related professionals in order to avoid danger.

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• The gaps between freezer doors and between doors and freezer body are small, be noted not to put your hand in these areas to prevent from squeezing the finger. Please be gentle when open the freezer door to avoid falling articles.
• Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the freezer is running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.

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• Do not allow children to enter or climb the freezer to prevent that children are sealed in the freezer or children are injured by the falling freezer.
• Do not spray or wash the freezer; do not put the freezer in moist places easy to be splashed with water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties of the freezer.

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• Do not place heavy objects on the top of the freezer considering that objects may fall when open the door, and accidental injuries might be caused.
• Please pull out the plug in case of power failure or cleaning. Do not connect the freezer to power supply within five minutes to prevent damages to the compressor due to successive starts.

1.5 Warnings related to placing items

• Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items in the freezer to prevent damages to the product or fire accidents.
• Do not place flammable items near the freezer to avoid fires.

• This product is household freezer and shall be only suitable for the storage of foods. According to national standards, household freezer shall not be used for other purposes, such as storage of blood, drugs or biological products.
• Do not place items such as bottled or sealed container of fluid such as bottled beers and beverages in the freezer to prevent bursts and other losses.

1.6 Warnings for energy

1) Freezer might not operate consistently when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the freezer appliance is designed.
2) The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or cabinets or in low-temperature compartments or cabinets, and that some products such as water ices should not be consumed too cold;
3) The need to not exceed the storage time recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food and particularly for commercially quick-frozen food in food-freezer and frozen-food storage compartments or cabinets;
4) The precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the refrigerating appliance, such as wrapping the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
5) The fact that a rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
6) The necessity that, for doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, the keys be kept out of the reach of children and not in the vicinity of the freezer appliance, in order to prevent children from being locked inside.

1.7 Warnings related to disposal

The freezer's refrigerant and cyclopentane foam materials are combustible materials and discarded freezers should be isolated from fire sources and can not be burned. Please transfer the freezer to qualified professional recycling companies for processing to avoid damages to the environment or other hazards.

Please remove the door of the freezer and shelves which shall be properly placed to avoid accidents of children entering and playing in the freezer.

Correct Disposal of this product:

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

2 Proper use of freezers

2.1 Names of components

( The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor )

• The low temperature of freezer may keep food fresh for a long time and it is mainly used to store frozen foods and making ice.
• The freezer is suitable for storage of meat, fish, shrimp, dumplings, rice balls and other foods not to be consumed in short term.
• Chunks of meat are preferably to be divided into small pieces for easy access. Please be noted food shall be consumed within the shelf time.

2.2 Temperature Control

(The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor)

▶ Display control

- When power on the freezer, the display windows shines fully for 3 seconds, then it enters into normal display, the default set temperature is -18^(0^) . if no error happen, the display panel shows set temperature or mode, if it has error, error code will show on control panel;

▶ Locking and unlocking

• Locking: long press temperature adjusting key and quick freeze key for 3 s at the same time, it enters into lock status, and display window flashes for several seconds, then enter into normal display state;
• Unlocking: long press temperature adjusting key 📄 and quick freeze ✪ key for 3s at the same time, it exits lock status, and temperature can be adjusted.

The following key operations shall be conducted under unlocking state. If the operation is conducted under locking state, display quickly flashes for 3s as a tip of invalid operation.

▶ Conversion of Fahrenheit and Celsius

Under unlocking state, Fahrenheit and Celsius shall be converted through long pressing temperature adjusting key for 3 s.

▶ Temperature setting

In the mode of freezer, press the temperature adjusting key ⏻ to change the set temperature, the set temperature will drop by 1°C/°F for each press, when the display panel shows -24°C/-11°F, pressing the temperature adjusting key ⏻ again will convert the freezer into refrigerator, and the display panel will show 1°C/34°F, in the mode of refrigerator, the set temperature will increase by 1°C/°F for each time to press adjusting key ⏻.

Temperature adjustment mode in Centigrade is as follows:

Temperature adjustment in Fahrenheit is as follows:

▶ Quick freeze mode

●Enter of quick freeze

①Press quick freeze key, and quick freeze indicator lights ✦.

● Exit of quick freeze

①Under quick freeze mode, press quick freeze key (*), quick freeze mode exits.
②When continuous running time reaches 24h under quick freeze mode, quick freeze mode will automatically exit.

When Celsius is set, “-24” will appear in display screen, and compressor continuously runs;

When Fahrenheit is set, “-11” will appear in display screen, and compressor continuously runs;

▶ High temperature alarm

The indicator light ⚠will be on if freezers give an alarm for high temperature.

▶ Power off memory

In case of power failure, the previous settings will be memorized, till power on.

▶ Failure code

When the following tips appear in display windows, then failure occurs in the freezer.

Failure code	E2
Description	Failure of temperature sensor

2.3 Placement

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● Before using the freezer, remove all packaging materials including bottom cushions and foam pads and tapes inside the freezer, tear off the protective film on the door and the freezer body.

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● The freezer should be placed in a well-ventilated indoor place; the ground shall be flat, and sturdy.

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- Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the freezer in moist or watery places to prevent rust or reduction of insulating effect.

● The top space of the freezer shall be greater than 70cm, and the distances from both sides and backside shall be more than 20cm to facilitate heat dissipation.

2.4 Start to use

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• The freezer shall stay for half an hour before connecting power when it is firstly started.
• The freezer shall run 2 to 3 hours before loading fresh or frozen foods; the freezer shall run for more than 4 hours in summer in advance considering that the ambient temperature is high.

2.5 Energy saving tips

• The appliance should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts, and out of the direct sunlight.
• Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the appliance. Overloading the appliance forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose quality, or spoil.
• Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the appliance. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the appliance.
  ● Appliance storage bin should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the appliance less efficient.
• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible.

3 Maintenance of freezer

3.1 Cleaning

- Dusts behind the freezer and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling effect and energy saving. The interior of the freezer should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor. Soft towels or sponge dipped in water and non-corrosive neutral detergents are suggested for cleaning. The freezer of shall be finally cleaned with clean water and dry cloth. Open the door for natural drying before the power is turned on.

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- Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes, abrasives, such as toothpastes, organic solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, banana oil, etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items clean freezer considering that this may damage the fridge surface and interior.

- Do not rinse with water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties. Please use a dry cloth when cleaning temperature control knob and electrical components.

⚠️ Please unplug the freezer for defrost and cleaning.

3.2 Defrost

- Freezer shall be manually defrosted.

Unplug the freezer and open the freezer door, remove foods and shelving basket before defrosting; Open the outflow hole and drainage hole (and place water container at the outflow hole); indoor frost will naturally melt, wipe the defrost water with a dry, soft cloth. When the frost softens, an ice scraper might be used to the accelerate de-icing process.

- Please remove the food and put in a cool place when defrosting before removing accessories.

Other mechanical devices or other means shall not be used to accelerate except those recommended by the manufacturer. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

3.3 Stop using

Foods can be preserved for a couple of hours even in summer in case of power failure; it is recommended to reduce the frequency of opening door and do not put fresh foods into the freezer. Please unplug the freezer left unused for a long time for cleaning. Keep the door open to avoid the bad odor.

Do not turn upside or vibrate the freezer, the carrying angle can not be greater than 45^ . Please hold the door and hinge when moving.

Continuous operation is recommended when the freezer is started. Please do not stop the freezer under normal circumstances so as not to affect the freezer's service life.

4 Trouble shooting

The following simple issues can be handled by the user. Please call the after-sale service department if the issues are not settled.

Inoperation	Whether the freezer is plugged and connected to power; Low voltage; Whether temperature control knob is in the work area; Failure power or tripping circuit.
Odor	Odorous foods should closely wrapped; Whether foods are rotten; Whether the interior shall be cleaned.
Long-term operation of compressor	It is normal that freezer operates for longer time in summer when the ambient temperature is higher; Do not put too much food in the freezer at one time; Do not put foods until they are cooled; Frequent opening of freezer door; Thick frost layer (defrost is needed).
Illuminating light does not shine	Whether the freezer is connected to power, whether the light is damaged.
The freezer door can not be properly closed	The freezer door is stuck by food packages; Too much food; Unbalanced freezer.
Loud noises	Whether the floor is flat, whether the placement of freezer is stable; Whether the freezer accessories are properly placed.
Transient difficulty in door opening	After refrigeration, there will be pressure difference between the inside and outside of the freezer to result in transient difficulty in door opening. This is a normal physical phenomenon.
Freezer enclosure heat Condensation	The freezer enclosure may emit heat during operation specially in summer, this is caused by the radiation of the condenser, and it is a normal phenomenon. Condensation: condensation phenomenon will be detected on the exterior surface and door seals of the freezer when the ambient humidity is large, this is a normal phenomenon, and the condensation can be wiped away with a dry towel.
Airflow sound Buzz Clatter	Refrigerants circulating in the refrigerant lines will produce eruption of sound and grunts which is normal does not affect the cooling effect. Buzz will be generated by running compressor specially when starting up or shutting down. The solenoid valve or electric switch valve will clatter which is a normal phenomenon and does not affect the operation.

CONTENIDO:

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