The Swan Retro 30/70 Fridge Freezer is designed for individuals and smaller households seeking a blend of classic aesthetics and practical functionality. It offers a total 208 litre capacity, with a larger refrigeration section and a dedicated freezer, ensuring ample storage for daily essentials. Its key win is providing efficient cooling and smart storage in a compact, stylish design. However, its distinct retro look may not seamlessly integrate with all modern kitchen decors, serving as its primary caveat. This appliance stands out with features like adjustable shelving, a dedicated salad crisper, and an economical E energy rating, making it a thoughtful addition to various living spaces.
208 Litre Total Capacity: Generous storage split into a 168-litre fridge and a 40-litre freezer, suitable for couples or small families.
Optimized Interior Design: Features three adjustable glass shelves and five door compartments in the fridge, offering flexible organization for diverse items.
Salad Crisper Drawer: A dedicated drawer designed to maintain the freshness and crispness of your fruits and vegetables.
Chrome Wine Rack: Provides stylish and secure storage for your favorite bottles, adding a touch of elegance.
Dedicated Freezer Section: A 40-litre freezer with an adjustable glass shelf ensures organized storage and easy access to frozen goods.
Fast Freezing Function: Rapidly lowers the freezer temperature to quickly freeze new items, preserving their quality and nutrients.
E Energy Rating: Highly economical to run, contributing to lower energy bills and a reduced environmental footprint.
Compact Footprint: Despite its generous capacity, the design is compact, making it suitable for various spaces like domestic kitchens, apartments, or office kitchenettes.
Stylish Retro Aesthetic: Enhances kitchen decor with its unique soft blue exterior and polished metal handle.
Energy Efficient: Boasts an E energy rating, offering cost savings and environmental benefits.
Smart Internal Organization: Adjustable shelves, door compartments, and a salad crisper make food storage efficient and neat.
Fast Freezing Capability: Quickly preserves food quality by rapidly freezing newly added items.
Good Capacity in a Compact Design: Provides substantial storage without occupying excessive space.
Limited Freezer Capacity: The 40-litre freezer may be insufficient for households requiring extensive frozen food storage.
Specific Aesthetic: The retro design might not complement all contemporary kitchen styles.
Stylish Retro Aesthetic: Enhances kitchen decor with its unique soft blue exterior and polished metal handle.
Energy Efficient: Boasts an E energy rating, offering cost savings and environmental benefits.
Smart Internal Organization: Adjustable shelves, door compartments, and a salad crisper make food storage efficient and neat.
Fast Freezing Capability: Quickly preserves food quality by rapidly freezing newly added items.
Good Capacity in a Compact Design: Provides substantial storage without occupying excessive space.
Limited Freezer Capacity: The 40-litre freezer may be insufficient for households requiring extensive frozen food storage.
Specific Aesthetic: The retro design might not complement all contemporary kitchen styles.
This fridge freezer is designed to offer reliable performance for everyday food storage needs. The 168-litre refrigeration section provides ample space for fresh groceries, drinks, and meal prep items, making it ideal for daily use. The adjustable glass shelves allow you to customize the interior layout to accommodate taller items like bottles or large dishes, while the five door compartments are perfect for condiments, dairy, and smaller packaged goods.
The salad crisper drawer is a standout feature for maintaining the freshness of produce, helping to reduce food waste. For those who enjoy beverages, the chrome wine rack offers a convenient and stylish way to store wine or other bottled drinks horizontally.
The 40-litre freezer section with its Fast Freezing function is effective for quickly chilling newly purchased frozen items, helping to lock in freshness. While the freezer capacity is smaller, it's suitable for essential frozen goods, ice, or smaller batches of meal prep.
Its compact size means it can fit into a variety of spaces, from small city apartments and busy family kitchens to office kitchenettes or even a café setting. The E energy rating ensures that it operates efficiently, providing consistent cooling performance while keeping running costs down. This appliance is well-suited for users who prioritize both functional storage and a distinctive design element in their kitchen.
Unpacking: Carefully remove all packaging materials, including internal packing and tape. Retain packaging for potential returns or future moving.
Placement: Position the fridge freezer on a flat, stable surface away from direct sunlight, heat sources (like ovens or radiators), and excessive moisture. Ensure there is adequate ventilation space around the sides, top, and rear (typically 5-10 cm).
Leveling: Use the adjustable feet at the bottom to level the appliance. A level fridge freezer ensures proper door sealing and efficient operation.
Cleaning: Before first use, wipe down the interior and exterior with a damp cloth and a mild detergent. Dry thoroughly.
Initial Power-On: After placing and leveling, wait at least 4 hours before plugging it into a grounded power outlet. This allows refrigerants to settle, preventing compressor damage. Set the thermostat to a medium setting and allow it to run empty for a few hours to reach operating temperature before loading food.
Power: Ensure your electrical outlet is a standard 220-240V, 50Hz, grounded socket capable of handling the appliance's power requirements.
Space: Measure your intended space carefully, including door opening clearance, to ensure the fridge freezer fits comfortably and allows for proper ventilation and door swing.
Regular Cleaning: Clean the interior and exterior regularly with a mild, non-abrasive detergent and a soft cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners.
Defrosting: As the freezer has an adjustable shelf but is not explicitly stated as 'frost-free', it may require manual defrosting periodically. Defrost when frost build-up reaches about 0.5-1 cm to maintain efficiency.
Door Seals: Inspect door seals regularly for damage or gaps. Clean them to ensure a tight seal, which is crucial for energy efficiency.
Condenser Coils: If accessible (usually at the back), gently vacuum or brush off dust from the condenser coils annually to maintain optimal cooling performance.
Power Outages: During long power outages, keep the doors closed to maintain internal temperature for as long as possible.