Designed for individuals or small to medium households who value both style and practical food storage, the Swan Retro Top Mounted Fridge Freezer offers efficient cooling with a distinctive retro aesthetic. Its generous 208-liter capacity, combined with smart internal organization and an E energy rating, provides a reliable and cost-effective solution for preserving groceries, though its 70/30 split prioritizes fresh food storage over a larger freezer capacity.
Spacious 208L Capacity: Provides ample storage with a 168-liter fridge and a 40-liter freezer, suitable for various household sizes.
Efficient 70/30 Split: Maximizes fresh food storage with a larger fridge compartment, ideal for those who primarily store refrigerated items.
Optimized Fridge Organization: Includes 3 adjustable glass shelves, 5 door compartments, a dedicated salad crisper, and a chrome wine rack for versatile storage.
Fast Freeze Function: Quickly lowers the freezer's temperature to rapidly freeze newly added items, helping to preserve nutrients and maintain food quality.
E Energy Rating: Operates with enhanced energy efficiency, contributing to lower electricity bills and reduced environmental impact.
Retro Design Aesthetic: Features a stylish soft blue exterior with smoothly rounded corners and a polished metal handle, adding a touch of vintage charm to any kitchen.
Adjustable Freezer Shelf: The freezer compartment includes an adjustable glass shelf for flexible organization of frozen goods.
Compact Yet Versatile: Despite its generous capacity, its design allows it to fit effectively in diverse environments, from compact apartments to larger family kitchens and even offices.
Stylish Retro Design: Enhances kitchen aesthetics with its unique soft blue color and vintage appeal.
Energy Efficient: E energy rating helps reduce running costs and is environmentally conscious.
Well-Organized Fridge: Multiple shelves, door compartments, a salad crisper, and a wine rack make organizing fresh food easy.
Fast Freeze Capability: Quickly preserves food quality by rapidly freezing items.
Versatile Placement: Suitable for various kitchen sizes and alternative settings like offices or garages due to its compact yet spacious design.
Smaller Freezer Capacity (70/30 split): The 40-liter freezer might be limiting for users who store a large quantity of frozen goods.
Specific Aesthetic: The retro design may not appeal to all users or blend with all modern kitchen decors.
Stylish Retro Design: Enhances kitchen aesthetics with its unique soft blue color and vintage appeal.
Energy Efficient: E energy rating helps reduce running costs and is environmentally conscious.
Well-Organized Fridge: Multiple shelves, door compartments, a salad crisper, and a wine rack make organizing fresh food easy.
Fast Freeze Capability: Quickly preserves food quality by rapidly freezing items.
Versatile Placement: Suitable for various kitchen sizes and alternative settings like offices or garages due to its compact yet spacious design.
Smaller Freezer Capacity (70/30 split): The 40-liter freezer might be limiting for users who store a large quantity of frozen goods.
Specific Aesthetic: The retro design may not appeal to all users or blend with all modern kitchen decors.
The Swan Retro Top Mounted Fridge Freezer is designed for reliable daily performance, focusing on effective food preservation and user convenience. Its E energy rating ensures that it operates efficiently, helping to keep utility costs down while minimizing its carbon footprint. The Fast Freeze function is particularly useful for rapidly cooling newly purchased items, which is crucial for maintaining the texture, flavor, and nutritional value of fresh produce or meat. For example, if you've just returned from a grocery run, placing items like berries or prepared meals in the freezer with this function activated will quickly bring them to optimal freezing temperatures.
The 168-liter fridge compartment with its organized layout (adjustable shelves, door compartments, salad crisper, and wine rack) makes it simple to manage groceries. You can easily adjust the shelves to accommodate taller items like juice cartons or large pots, while the wine rack keeps bottles securely stored. The 40-liter freezer is ideal for essential frozen items, such as ice cream, frozen vegetables, or a few ready meals. While the 70/30 split clearly prioritizes fresh food storage, its design is practical for those who cook frequently with fresh ingredients and have moderate frozen storage needs. This appliance performs well in a variety of settings, from a compact city apartment kitchen where space is at a premium, to a busy family home requiring efficient organization.
Setup:
Unpack: Carefully remove all packaging materials, including internal protective elements. Keep packaging for potential returns or disposal.
Placement: Choose a level, stable surface away from direct sunlight, heat sources (ovens, radiators), and areas with extreme temperature fluctuations. Ensure adequate ventilation space around the sides, top, and back as recommended in the manual.
Leveling: Use the adjustable feet to ensure the appliance is perfectly level. This helps with door alignment and efficient operation.
Power Connection: Plug the fridge freezer into a grounded wall socket. Allow it to stand upright for at least 4 hours before plugging it in to allow refrigerants to settle.
First Use: Once plugged in, allow the unit to run empty for a few hours to reach optimal temperature before loading with food.
Compatibility:
The compact yet spacious design makes it suitable for various environments, including small and large kitchens, apartments, offices, and even garages (within recommended ambient temperature ranges).
Its soft blue retro aesthetic pairs well with both modern and vintage-inspired kitchen decors, especially when combined with other items from the Swan Retro collection.
Care:
Cleaning: Regularly wipe down interior and exterior surfaces with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Avoid abrasive cleaners or solvents. For the salad crisper and door compartments, these can often be removed and washed separately.
Defrosting: The freezer may require manual defrosting periodically if ice buildup becomes excessive. Refer to your user manual for specific defrosting instructions.
Door Seals: Keep door seals clean to ensure a tight closure, which is essential for energy efficiency and preventing ice buildup. Check them periodically for damage.
Power Off: If going on holiday, empty the fridge freezer, clean it, leave the doors ajar to prevent odors, and switch off the power at the mains.