Marvel MS24FA Manual
Installation
Operation
and
Maintenance
Instructions
Scientic Freezer
with External Temperature
Display and Control
MS24FA
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NOTE
!CAUTION
CONTENTS
!WARNING
State of California Proposition 65 Warning:
This product contains one or more chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer.
!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..
Unpacking your appliance ...................................................3
Remove packaging ........................................................3
Warranty registration .....................................................3
Installing your appliance .................. ...................................4
Select location ...............................................................4
Cabinet clearance ..........................................................4
Front grille ......................................................................4
Leveling legs ..................................................................4
Electrical requirements and grounding ...............................5
Handle installation ...............................................................6
Energy saving tips ...............................................................6
Using the Microsentry II ™ Control .....................................7
Starting your appliance....................................................7
Set temperature ..............................................................7
Appliance operation.........................................................7
Alarms..............................................................................7
Alarm mute.......................................................................7
Turning appliance o........................................................7
Product dimensions ............................................................8
Features and shelving........................................................10
Care and cleaning .............................................................12
Obtaining Service ..............................................................12
Troubleshooting ................................................................13
Commercial product warranty ..........................................14
Appendix A, additional Microsentry II ™ features ...............15
Important Safety Instructions
Warnings and safety instructions appearing in this guide
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situa-
tions that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operat-
ing 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-Hazards or unsafe practices which could re-
sult in personal injury or property / product damage.
NOTE-Important information to help assure a problem
free installation and operation.
Death or serious injury could result if...
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NOTE
!CAUTION
UNPACKING YOUR APPLIANCE
!WARNING
WARNING - Help Prevent Tragedies
Child entrapment and suocation 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 acci-
dents.
Before you throw away your old refrigerator or
freezer:
• Take o the doors or remove the drawers.
• Leave the shelves in place so children may not
easily climb inside.
!WARNING
WARNING - Dispose of the plastic bags which can
be a suocation hazard. Figure 1
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 gure 1).
!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 in-
ternal 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 condi-
tion. If there is damage, the packaging will be needed as
proof of damage in transit. Afterwards please dispose of all
items responsibly.
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.
DO NOT RETURN DAMAGED MERCHANDISE TO THE
MANUFACTURER - FILE THE CLAIM WITH THE
RETAILER.
If the appliance was shipped, handled, or stored in other
than an upright position for any period of time, allow the ap-
pliance 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.
Online registra-
tion available at
www.marvelrefrig-
eration.com
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!CAUTION
!WARNING Leveling Legs
Adjustable legs at the front and rear corners of the appli-
ance should be set so the unit is rmly positioned on the
oor and level from side to side and front to back. The over-
all height of your Marvel appliance may be adjusted be-
tween the minimum, 333⁄4" (85.7 cm), by turning the leveling
leg in (CW ↷) and the maximum, 343⁄4" (88.3 cm) by turning
the leveling leg out (CCW ↶).
To adjust the leveling legs, place the appliance on a solid
surface and protect the oor beneath the legs to avoid
scratching the oor. 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 appli-
ance forward using caution. On a level surface check the
appliance for levelness and adjust accordingly.
The front grille screws may be loosened and the grille ad-
justed to the desired height. When adjustment is complete
tighten the two front grille screws. (See Figure 5).
An optional stacking kit is required to stack products.
Failure to use a stacking kit could result in personal
injury. Contact your dealer or Marvel customer service
at 800-223-3900 to order.
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 specications, the recom-
mended installation location temperature range is from 55
to 100°F (13 to 38°C).
Cabinet Clearance
Ventilation is required from the bottom front of the appli-
ance. 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 unobstruct-
ed.
Front Grille
Do not obstruct the front grille. The openings within the
front grille allow air to ow through the condenser heat ex-
changer. Restrictions to this air ow will result in increased
energy usage and loss of cooling capacity. For this reason
it is important this area not be obstructed and the grille
openings kept clean. Marvel does not recommend the use
of a custom made grille as air ow may be restricted. (See
Figure 2).
Front Leveling
Legs
Figure 2
Rear
Leveling
Legs
Front Grille,
keep this area
open.
INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE
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Figure 5
Toe kick screw
Toe kick ( Front Grille)
Figure 6
Grounding Method
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 accor-
dance with the National Electrical Code and applicable lo-
cal 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.
Electrical Requirements
Electrical Requirements: A 115 volt, 15 amp dedicated cir-
cuit is required. A 3 prong grounded receptacle is required.
The unit must be installed according to your local building
codes and ordinances.
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
They can be hazardous and cause decient opera-
tion.
• This unit 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.
!WARNING
Figure 4
NOTE
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are prone to nui-
sance tripping which will cause the appliance to shut down.
GFCI’s are generally not used on circuits with power equip-
ment that must run unattended for long periods of time, un-
less required to meet local building codes and ordinances.
Do not remove
ground prong
Figure 3
GROUNDING METHOD AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
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HANDLE INSTALLATION AND ENERGY SAVING TIPS
Handle Installation
1. Remove the handle, (2) screws, and 5⁄32” allen wrench
from the bag shipped inside the cabinet.
2. Locate handle opposite the hinges and secure in place
using the (2) screws and the allen wrench.
(See Figure 7).
Screws
Handle
Figure 7
Right hand hinged
door shown
The following suggestions will minimize the
cost of operating your refrigeration appliance.
1. Do not install your cold appliance next to a hot appli-
ance, (ovens, glassware washers, etc.). heating air
duct, or other heat sources.
2. Install product out of direct sunlight.
3. Ensure the toe grille vents at front of unit beneath door
are not obstructed and kept clean to allow ventilation
for the refrigeration system to expel heat.
4. Plug your appliance into a dedicated power circuit. (Not
shared with other appliances).
5. When initially loading your new product, or whenever
large quantities of warm contents are placed within
refrigerated storage compartment, minimize door
openings for the next 12 hours to allow contents to pull
down to compartment set temperature.
6. Maintaining a relatively full storage compartment will
require less appliance run time than an empty compart-
ment.
7. Ensure door closing is not obstructed by contents
stored in your appliance.
8. Allow hot items to reach room temperature before plac-
ing in product.
9. Minimize door openings and duration of door openings.
10. Use the warmest temperature control set-temperature
that provides the proper storage for your stored con-
tents.
11. Set the control to the “o” position if cleaning the unit
requires the door to be open for an extended period of
time.
12. Periodically clean the front grille (toe kick), see page 4.
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USING THE MICROSENTRY II ™CONTROL
NOTE
Starting your appliance
The appliance will begin start up when initially plugged in or
when power resumes after a power outage. If the appliance
has been turned o during use, “OFF” will appear on the
display. To start the appliance from the “OFF” position press
and hold the ON/OFF button for three seconds.
Set temperature
To set the set temperature, press and continue to hold
“SET” button. After one second, set temperature will be
displayed. While holding “SET” button use the “WARMER”
or “COLDER” button to desired set temperature.
Momentarily pressing & releasing “SET” button will access
information menu of control. Refer to appendix A for infor-
mation on this feature.
Appliance operation
The available temperature range of the freezer is -28° to
-9° C.
It may take up to 24 hours for your appliance to reach de-
sired temperature. This will depend on amount of contents
loaded and number of openings and closings of the door.
For best results allow the appliance to “pull down” to de-
sired set temperature before loading. Once contents are
loaded, allow at least 48 hours for temperature to stabilize
before making any adjustments to the set temperature.
Alarms
Your MicroSentry II™ appliance control will monitor ap-
pliance function and alert you with a series of audible and
visual alarms. For all alarm and error codes, the alarm
LED located in the top left corner of the display panel will
illuminate a steady amber. For all alarm and error codes
except condenser cleaning, an audible alarm will sound,
beeping in one (1) second intervals.
• Door Ajar Alarm: If the door has been
left open for over ve (5) minutes, the alarm
will sound and the display panel will ash
“do.” The alarm will stop once the door has been closed.
• High and Low Temperature Alarm: If
your unit reaches an unacceptable tempera-
ture, above or below your set temperature for
a period of greater than 60 minutes, the tem-
perature alarm will sound in one (1) second
intervals. The display panel will ash either “hi” or “Lo” de-
pending upon the condition. “hi” indicates a high tempera-
ture alarm, and “Lo” indicates a low temperature alarm.
The factory preset for the "hi" and "Lo" temperature devia-
tion is +2°C from set temperature for the "hi" and -2°C from
set temperature for the "Lo". If these temperature variations
need to be adjusted, please call Marvel customer service at
800-223-3900 for instructions.
• Temperature Sensor Fault: If the control
detects that the temperature sensor is not
properly functioning, an audible alarm will
sound, and “E1” will ash on the display. Please call
Marvel customer service or your dealer if this error code is
displayed.
• Condenser Needs Cleaning: When the
appliance has reached the recommended
amount of run time for a condenser cleaning,
“cL” will ash on the display as a reminder to clean the con-
denser. No audible alarm is associated with the condenser
clean warning. To clear the alarm:
1) Press and release the SET key until “cnd”
is displayed on the screen.
2) While “cnd” is displayed, press and hold the SET
key. The display will show the number of weeks the
condenser has been operating.
3) Continue to hold the SET key, then press and re
lease the ON/OFF key. The number shown on the
display will be reset to 00.
4) Release the SET key.
5) The display will return to normal operation after a
few seconds with no key presses.
See the “care and cleaning” section for cleaning instruc-
tions.
Alarm Mute
Press any key to mute the audible portion of an alarm.
NOTE-This action will only mute the alarm. If the condi-
tion that caused the alarm continues, the alarm code will
continue to ash and will sound for 20 seconds every 60
minutes.
Turning Appliance O
To turn appliance o, press and hold “ON/OFF” button for
three (3) seconds. “OFF” will appear on the
display.
Additional MicroSentry II™ Features
Refer to Appendix A for details on additional features avail-
able.
Figure 8
Control located
on face of door
Set Colder Warmer ON/OFF
Press and Hold Press and Hold
Alarm
F
C
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ROUGH-IN OPENING DIMENSIONS CABINET DIMENSIONS
MODEL "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" "F" "G" "H" "J"
MS24FAS 24"
(61 cm)
**34" to 35"
(86.4 to 88.9 cm) *237⁄8"
(60.7 cm)
333⁄4" to 343⁄4"
(85.7 to 88.3 cm)
2323⁄32"
(60.2 cm)
2431⁄32"
(63.4 cm)
473⁄32"
(119.6 cm)
247⁄8"
(63.2 cm)
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
"A"
"B"
"C"
"D"
"E"
If necessary to gain clearance inside the rough-in
opening a hole can be cut through the adjacent cabi-
net and the power cord routed through this hole to a
power outlet. Another way to increase the available
opening depth is to recess the power outlet into the
rear wall to gain the thickness of the power cord plug.
Not all recessed outlet boxes will work for this applica-
tion as they are too narrow, but a recessed outlet box
equivalent to Arlington #DVFR1W is recommended for
this application, (see Figure 10).
Figure 9
Figure 9a
Figure 10
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* Depth dimension of rough-in opening may vary depend-
ing on each individual installation. To recess entire door "F"
dimension plus 1" (2.5 cm) for thickness of power cord plug
is required.
** Minimum rough-in opening required is to be larger than
the adjusted height of the cabinet.
# A grounded 15 amp dedicated circuit is required. Follow
all local building codes when installing electrical and appli-
ance.
PRODUCT DATA
MODEL
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS #
PRODUCT
WEIGHT
MS24FAS 115V/60Hz/15A 130 lbs
(59.1 kg)
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
3" to 4"
(7.6 to 10.2 cm) 211⁄2"
(54.6 cm)
"H"
"D"
"E"
"G"
"F"
"J"
Figure 11
10
Figure 13
FEATURES AND SHELVING CONFIGURATIONS
Freezer:
Loading Tips and Suggestions
Your appliance is equipped with 3 adjustable shelves for
exibility of content storage. The shelves can move up or
down to accommodate various content sizes.
24" (61 cm) Wide Models:
Shown with a solid door. Figure 13.
(3) full depth perforated
metal shelf.
Figure 14
Perforated metal shelf
Lock and Key
The lock and key allow you to lock and store contents.
Content Temperature versus Air Temperature
Air temperature moves up and down with door openings
and compressor run and o cycles. Air has little thermal
mass and therefore changes temperature relatively quickly
between on/o cycles. Stored contents have much higher
thermal mass so their temperatures change much slower.
Always measure temperature with a mass weighted sensor
to determine if the contents being stored are at the proper
temperature.
Probe Port
The probe port is a hole from the inside to the outside of
the unit, which is located on the back of the unit. (See
Figure 12). Remove the foil label and foam plug(s) from
the hole in the back of the unit, insert your probe or wires
through the hole in the back of the unit. Seal hole with foam
plug(s).
-Foam plug(s)
Figure 12
Foil label,
remove to
access probe
port hole.
Figure 15
Bottle holder
Bottle Holder
For your convenience a bracket has been provided to
hold your in-house temperature monitoring bottle. On the
MS24FA it is located on the right side of the interior liner
toward the front.
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