I have just bought a Frigidaire upright freezer. Reading the booklet I discover it is only intended to operate in ambient temperatures between
16degC and 32degC. I have never seen such a restriction before and have used freezers in unheated undercover outside spaces - garages and utility rooms etc. without trouble. Should I have known of this restriction?First can anyone explain just what happens if I run it in a colder space?
Secondly should the shop I bought it from (Currys) have told me this before I bought it? And should they accept it back and refund the full price? The unit was delivered, unpacked and positioned by their agents. Apart from opening the door to find the operating booklet nothing has been done to the unit. It hasn't been plugged in.
Thirdly is there a way of overcoming the low temperature ambient problem. I need an upright freezer and it has to go in a utility room merely kept frost free.
Fourthly are there any upright freezers available that will run in 0degC ambient? It doesn't seem much to ask as many people must use freezers in these conditions - for example in kitchens when they go on holiday.
BTW Currys telephone Customer Services said, in other words,"Oh dear. The manufacturers won't honour the guarantee.Talk to the branch.". The branch said "It'll work, but the manufacturers probably won't honour the guarantee if they know.". They did offer the take back the unit but only at a reduced price "because it's your fault.".
Edgar