Haier HF50CM23NW User manual

InstallationandUserManual
Manueld’installationetd’utilisation
Manualdeinstalaciónydelusuario
HFC3501ACW,HF50CW20W
HF50CM23NW,HF71CW20W
HF71CM33NW,HF71CL53NW
ManualDefrostChestFreezer
Congélateurbahutàdégivragemanuel
Congeladorhorizontaldedescongelación
manual
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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FREEZERSAFETY ..........................................................4
PARTSANDFEATURES......................................................5
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.............................................7
LocationRequirements .....................................................7
ElectricalRequirements .....................................................8
OPERATION................................................................9
FEATURES .................................................................9
Control.....................................................................9
RecommendedGroundingMethod .........................................10
PowerOnIndicator.........................................................10
SlidingBasket..............................................................10
FreezerLockandKey.......................................................10
DEFROSTING .............................................................11
FREEZERCARE............................................................12
Cleaning...................................................................12
InCaseofExtendedPowerFailure ..........................................13
PreparingtoMove ........................................................ 13
PreparingforVacation .....................................................13
LidRemoval ...............................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................15
LIMITEDWARRANTY ......................................................19
RECORDKEEPING ........................................................20

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ŶThisfreezermustbeproperlyinstalledandlocatedinaccordancewith
theInstallationInstructionsbeforeitisused.
ŶUnplugthefreezerbeforemakingrepairsorcleaning.
NOTE:Powertothefreezercannotbedisconnectedbyanysettingon
thecontrolpanel.
NOTE:RepairsmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedServiceProfessional.
ŶReplaceallpartsandpanelsbeforeoperating.
ŶDonotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquidsin
thevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
ŶDonotstoreexplosivesubstancessuchasaerosolcanswitha
flammablepropellantinthisappliance.
ŶDonotuseanextensioncord.
ŶTopreventsuffocationandentrapmenthazardstochildren,remove
thelidfromanyfreezerbeforedisposingofitordiscontinuingitsuse.
ŶToavoidseriousinjuryordeath,childrenshouldnotstandon,orplayin
orwiththeappliance.
ŶChildrenandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormental
capabilitiesorlackofexperienceandknowledgecanusethisappliance
onlyiftheyaresupervisedorhavebeengiveninstructionsonsafeuse
andunderstandthehazardsinvolved.
ŶThisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdandsimilar
applicationssuchas:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesandother
workingenvironments;farmhouses;byclientsinhotels,motels,bed
&breakfastandotherresidentialenvironments;cateringandsimilar
non-retailapplications.
FREEZERSAFETY
CAUTION Toreducethe riskofinjury whenusingyour refrigerator,
followthesebasic safetyprecautions.
ŶDonotclean freezerwithwarm waterwhenit iscold.Components may
breakif exposedto suddentemperaturechanges orimpact,such as
bumpingordropping.
ŶKeepfingersout ofthe“pinch point”areas;clearances betweenthelid
andcabinetare necessarilysmall.Be carefulclosinglid whenchildren
areinthe area.
ŶDonottouch thecoldsurfaces inthefreezer compartmentwhenhands
aredampor wet,skinmay sticktothese extremelycoldsurfaces.
ŶDonotrefreeze frozenfoodswhich havethawedcompletely.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING Toreducetheriskoffire,electricalshock,injuryto
persons,ordamagewhenusingthefreezerfollowbasic
precautions,includingthefollowing:

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STATEOFCALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNINGS:
WARNING Thisproductcontains oneormore chemicalsknownto
theStateof Californiatocause cancerandbirth defectsorother
reproductiveharm.
FREEZERSAFETY
WARNING EXPLOSIONHAZARD
Keepflammablematerials andvapors,such asgasoline,away from
freezer. Failuretodo socanresult infire,explosion,
ordeath.
WARNING EXPLOSIONHAZARD FlammableRefrigerant
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant, R600a, a natural
gas with high environmental compatibility. However, it is also
combustible. Adhere to the warnings below to reduce the risk of
injury or property damage.
1) Whenhandling,installing andoperatingthe appliance,careshould be
takentoavoid damagetothe refrigeranttubing.
2) Serviceshallonly beperformedby authorizedservicepersonnel. Use
onlymanufacturer-authorizedservice parts.”
3)Disposeof refrigeratorinaccordance withFederaland Local
Regulations.Flammablerefrigerant andinsulationmaterial used
requirespecialdisposal procedures.Contactyour localauthoritiesfor
theenvironmentallysafe disposalofyour refrigerator.
4) Keepventilationopeningsintheapplianceenclosures orinthebuilt-in
structureclearof obstruction.
5) Donotuse mechanicaldevicesor othermeansto acceleratethe
defrostingprocess.
6) Donotdamage refrigerantcircuit.
7) Donotuse electricalappliancesinside thefoodstorage compartment
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PARTSANDFEATURES
A. LockwithKey(HF71CL53NWonly)
B. InteriorDrainPlug(notshown)
C. VinylCoatedWireBasket
D. PowerIndicator -greenlight
(HFC3501ACW,HF71CW20W,
HF71CM33NW,HF71CL53NW
only)
E. TemperatureControlAdjustment
F. ExteriorDrainPlug
Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:
Disposeofrefrigerator inaccordancewith FederalandLocal
Regulations.Flammablerefrigerant andinsulationmaterial usedrequire
specialdisposalprocedures. Contactyourlocal authoritiesforthe
environmentallysafedisposal ofyourrefrigerator.
READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE
WARNING SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Failuretofollow thesedisposalinstructions canresultin deathor
seriousinjury.
IMPORTANT: Childentrapmentand suffocationarenot problemsofthe
past.Junkedor abandonedappliancesare stilldangerouseven ifthey
willsitfor “justafew days.”Ifyou aregettingrid ofyourold appliance,
pleasefollowthe instructionsbelowto helppreventaccidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Appliance:
ŶTakeoffthe door.
ŶLeavethebasket inplaceso thatchildrenmay noteasilyclimb inside.
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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
WARNING
LOCATIONREQUIREMENTS
ExplosionandFireHazard
Keepflammablematerialsandvapors,suchasgasoline, awayfrom
appliance.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosionorfire.
Freezer Location
Yourfreezershould beconvenientlylocated forday-to-dayuse inadry,
well-ventilatedroom.
Donotinstall thefreezerwhere thetemperaturewill gobelow32°F (0°C)or
above110°F(43°C), becauseitwill notmaintainproper temperatures.
Donotinstall thefreezerin alocationexposed torainwater ordirect
sunlight.
Besureto installyourfreezer onafloor strongenoughto supportitwhen
itisfully loaded.
Level Freezer
Levelthefreezer fromsideto sideandfront tobackso thatthelid willseal
properly.Useshims tolevelthe freezerifnecessary.
NOTE: Itshouldnot benecessaryto removethelid duringinstallation.If,
forsomereason, thehingesneed adjustment,calla professionalservice
company.
Clearances and Ventilation
Allowatleast 2”(50.8mm) clearanceonboth sidesofthe freezerand2”
(50.8mm)between thebackof thefreezerand thewall.Leave roomabove
thefreezerto openthelid.
Keepflammablematerials andvapors,such asgasoline,away fromfreezer.
Donotcover thefreezerwith itemssuchas blankets,sheets,tablecloths,
etc.Thisreduces aircirculation.
IMPORTANT:Thisfreezer isdesignedforindoor,householduseonly.Itshould
notbe recessedorbuilt-inanenclosedcabinet. Toensureyourfreezerworks
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circulation,andelectricalconnections.
Donotinstallyourfreezerinanylocationnotproperlyinsulatedorheatedsuch asa
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Donot,under anycircumstances,cut orremovethe third(ground)
prongfromthe powercord.For personalsafety,this appliancemustbe
properlygrounded.
Thepowercord ofthisappliance isequippedwith a3-prong(grounding)
plugwhichmates withastandard 3-prong(grounding)wall outletto
minimizethepossibility ofelectricshock hazardfromthis appliance.
Havethewall outletandcircuit checkedbya qualifiedelectricianto make
suretheoutlet isproperlygrounded.
Whereastandard 2-prongwalloutlet isencountered,it isyourpersonal
responsibilityandobligation tohaveit replacedwitha properlygrounded
3-prongwalloutlet.
Thefreezershould alwaysbeplugged intoitsown individualelectrical
outletwhichhas avoltagerating thatmatchesthe ratingplate.
A115Volt AC,60Hz, 15-or20-amp fused,groundedelectrical supply
isrequired.This providesthebest performanceandalso prevents
overloadinghousewiring circuitswhichcould causeafire hazardfrom
overheatedwires.
Neverunplugyour freezerbypulling onthepower cord.Alwaysgrip plug
firmlyandpull straightoutfrom theoutlet.
Immediatelydiscontinueuse ofadamaged supplycord.If thesupply
cordisdamaged, itmustbe replacedbya qualifiedserviceprofessional
withanauthorized servicepartfrom themanufacturer.
Whenmovingthe freezerawayfrom thewall, becareful nottoroll over
ordamagethe powercord.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Plugintoa grounded3-prongoutlet.
Donotremove thegroundprong fromthepower cordplug.
Donotuse anadapter.
Donotuse anextensioncord.
Failuretofollow theseinstructionscan resultindeath, fire,or
electricalshock.

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1.Cleantheinsideofthefreezerwithamildsolutionofbakingsodaand
water(seeCareandCleaning).
2.Connectcordtopoweroutlet.
3.Makesurethetemperaturecontrolissetat4(recommendedsetting)
between1(leastcold)to7(coldest).
4.Allowfreezertooperateforatleast6to8hoursbeforeplacingfood
inside.
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OPERATION
STARTINGTHEFREEZER
FEATURES
CONTROLS
Thecontrol,locatedonthefrontofthefreezercabinet,isanadjustabledial
withtemperaturesettingsrangingfrom1(leastcold)to7(coldest)andOff.
1.Turnthetemperaturecontroldialto4(recommendedsetting).
2.Allowthefreezertocoolforseveralhoursbeforeaddingfood.
Adjusting the temperature
Therecommendedsetting(4)isdesignedtomaintainthetemperatureator
near0°F(-17.8°C)undernormaloperatingconditions.
ToAdjusttheFreezerTemperature:
1.Adjustthecontroldialtooneoftheadjacentsettings3(lesscold)or5
(colder).
NOTE:Exceptwhenstartingthefreezer,donotadjustthecontrolmore
thanonesettingatatime.
2.Wait24hoursbetweenadjustmentsforthefreezertemperatureto
stabilize.
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
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POWERONINDICATOR-(HFC3501ACW,HF71CW20W
HF71CM33NW,HF71CL53NWonly)
ThePowerOn indicatorilluminateswhen thefreezer
isproperlyconnected toelectricalpower.
IMPORTANT: Turningthecontrol dialtoOFF doesnotdisconnect the
freezerfromthe powersupply.Even whenCoolingis turnedOff,the Power
Onindicatorwill remainilluminatedas longasthe freezerisplugged intoan
outlet.
SLIDINGBASKET
Storesmallpackages inthebasket toavoidlosing
theminthe bottomofthe freezer.Thebasket can
bemovedfrom sidetoside oritcan beremoved
whenloadingor unloadingthefood belowit.
Toremovebasket, liftitstraight upandout. To
replacebasket,lower basketbackinto place.
FREEZERLOCKANDKEY(HF71CL53NWonly)
IMPORTANT:
•Storethe freezerkeyin alocationaway fromthefreezer andnoteasily
accessibletochildren.
•Thekey slotisspring loadedorequivalent sothatthe keymustbe
manuallyheldin thelockin anypositionof thelock.
To Lock/Unlock the Freezer:
Closethefreezer lid,insertthe key,pushin andturnthe keytolock. To
unlock,insertthe key,pushin andturnthe keyinthe oppositedirection.
WARNING Topreventa childfrombeing entrapped,keepthe key
outofreach ofchildrenand awayfromthe freezer.
RECOMMENDEDGROUNDINGMETHOD
A115Volt, 60Hz,AC only,15-or 20-ampfused,grounded electrical
supplyisrequired. Itisrecommended thataseparate circuitservingonly
yourfreezerbe provided.Usean outletthatcannot beturnedoff bya
switch.Donot useanextension cord.

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DEFROSTING
Inmostclimates,defrostingwillbenecessaryonlyabouttwiceayear.
Tohaveyourfreezeroperatemostefficiently,donotpermitmorethan1/4”
(6mm)thicknessoffrost,onaverage,toaccumulateonthewalls.
Toremovefrost,scrapewithaplasticorwoodspatulaorscraper.
Donotuseanicepick,metal,orsharp-edgedinstrumentasitmay
damageorscratchthefreezer.
Donotuseboilingwaterasitmaydamagethefreezer.
Donotuseanyelectricaldeviceindefrostingyourfreezer
For Complete Defrosting
1. Turnthetemperature controltoOFF settingandunplug thefreezer.
2. Removeallfood andplaceit incorrugatedboxes, insulatedbags,picnic
coolers,etc.Use towelsandnewspapers forinsulationas needed.
3. Placeatray (notincluded)in frontofthe freezer,beneaththe exterior
drainplugto collectthewater. Pulloutthe drainplugabout 1”(2.5cm)
untilthedrain holeonthe plugshowscompletely. Turnthedrain plug
clockwiseuntilthe arrowispointed down.Unscrewcounterclockwise
toremovethe interiordrainplug. Thisallowsthe watertoflow outinto
thetray.
NOTE: Waterthathas accumulatedatthe bottomofthe freezerduring
defrostingwilldrain intothetray. Monitorthetray underthedrain to
avoidoverflow.
4. Withthelid open,youmay choosetouse pansofhot tapwater(less
than120°F /49°C) tospeeddefrosting. Directingairfrom anelectric
fanintothe freezerwillalso help.Donot placefanor anyelectrical
deviceinthe freezer.Removelarge piecesbeforethey melt.
5. Wipewaterfrom wallswitha towelorsponge.
6. Afterdefrosting,clean theinsideof thefreezer
(seeCareand Cleaning).
7. Replacethedrain plugs.
8. Pluginthe freezer.Returnthe temperature
controltoits previouspositionand returnfood
tothefreezer.
WARNING Freezermustbe unpluggedtoavoid electricalhazard
frompowersource whendefrostingunit.
Arrow
Interior
Drain plug
Drain hole

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Cleaning
ŶOutside.Protectthepaintfinish.Thefinishontheoutsideofthefreezer
isahigh quality,baked-onpaint finish.Withproper care,itwill stay
new-lookingandrust-free foryears.Apply acoatof appliancepolishwax
whenthefreezer isnewand thenatleast twiceayear. Appliancepolish
waxalsoworks welltoremove taperesiduefrom freezersurfaces.
Keep the finish clean. Wipewithacleanclothlightlydampenedwith
appliancepolishwax ormildliquid dishwashingdetergent.Dry andpolish
withaclean, softcloth.Do notwipethe freezerwitha soileddishwashing
clothorwet towel.Donot usescouringpads, powderedcleaners,bleach,
orcleanerscontaining bleach.
NOTICE:Careshouldbetakeninmovingthefreezerawayfromthe
wall.Alltypes offloorcoverings canbedamaged, particularlycushioned
coveringsandthose withembossedsurfaces.
ŶInside.Cleantheinsideofyourfreezeratleastonceayear.We
recommendthatthe freezerbeunplugged beforecleaning.If thisisnot
practical,wringexcess moistureoutof spongeorcloth whencleaningin
thevicinityof switches,lightsor controls.
Usewarmwater andbakingsoda solution–aboutatablespoon ofbaking
sodatoa quartofwater. Rinsethoroughlywith waterandwipe dry.Do
notusecleaning powdersorother abrasivecleaners.DO NOTwash
removablepartsin adishwasher.
Anopenbox ofbakingsoda inthefreezer willabsorbstale freezerodors.
Changethebox everythreemonths.
CAUTION Dampobjectsstick tocoldmetal surfaces.DONOT
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FREEZERCARE
InCaseofExtendedPowerFailure
ŶKeepfreezerlid closed.Yourfreezer willkeepfood frozenfor24 hours
providedwarmair isnotadmitted.
ŶIffreezeris outofoperation for24hours ormore,add dryice.Leave ice
inlargepieces. Addmoreice asrequired.
CAUTION Handlingofdry icecancause freezingofthe hands—
glovesorother protectionisrecommended.
ŶIfdryiceis notavailable,movefood toafrozenfood lockertemporarily—
untilpoweris restored.
PreparingtoMove
Turnthetemperature controltoOFF. Disconnectthepower cordplug
fromthewall outlet.Removefoods, defrostandclean thefreezer.
Secureallloose itemssuchas basketsbytaping themsecurelyin placeto
preventdamage.
Besurefreezer staysinupright positionduringactual movingandduring
transportation.Thefreezer mustbesecured duringtransportationto
preventmovement.Protect outsideoffreezer withblanket.
PreparingForVacation
Tomaintainfreezer inoperationduring vacations,besure yourhouse
powerisnot turnedoff.For sureprotectionof freezercontents,you may
wanttoask aneighborto checkthepower supplyandfreezer operation
every24hours.
Forextendedvacations orabsences,you maypreferto moveyourfrozen
foodstoa storagelockertemporarily. Ifyourfreezer istobe leftempty,
disconnectpowercord plugfromwall outlet.Toprevent formationof
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LIDREMOVAL
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If it is necessary to remove the lid, follow these steps:
1.Removethe lowerpartof thehingecover andthenremove theupper
part.
2.Openthe lidtothe maximumposition.(The hingesareloosest atthis
position.)
3.Removethe 4screwsfrom theupperpart ofthehinge andthelid. Do
thisforeach ofthe2 hinges.
4.Toreinstall lidfollowsteps inreverse.Tighten allhingescrews butavoid
over-tighteningtoprevent stripping. Reinstallhingecovers.
CAUTION
LIFTINGHAZARD
Thelidisheavy.Usebothhandstosecurethelidbeforelifting.
UpperHinge
Cover
LowerHinge
Cover
HingeScrewsto
beRemoved
CAUTION
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofa
servicecall.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Freezerdoes not
operate Temperaturecontrol settoOFFposition. Turnthetemperaturecontroltoa settingbetween1and7.
Freezerisunplugged. Pushtheplugcompletelyintothe
outlet.
Thefuseisblown/
circuitbreaker is
tripped.
Replacefuseorresetthebreaker.
Freezerstarts/
stopstoo
frequently
Lidleftopen. Checktoseeifpackageisholding
lidopen.
Toofrequent ortoo
longlidopenings. Openthelidlessoften.
Temperaturecontrol
settoocold. SeeAbouttheoperationofyour freezer.
Freezeroperates
toolong Lidleftopen. Checktoseeifpackageisholding lidopen.
Toofrequent ortoo
longlidopenings. Openthelidlessoften.
Temperaturecontrol
settoocold. SeeAbouttheoperationofyour freezer.
Inadequateair
circulationspace
aroundcabinet.
SeePreparingtoinstallthefreezer.
Roomor outside
weatherishot. It’snormalforthefreezertowork harderundertheseconditions.
Freezerhas been
disconnectedrecently
foraperiodoftime.
Ittakes6-8hoursforthefreezerto
cooldowncompletely.
Largeamounts of
warmor hotfood
havebeen stored
recently.
Warmfoodwillcausethefreezer
torunmoreuntilthedesired
temperatureisreached
Noisyoperation or
cabinetvibrates Floor maybeweak, causingfreezer
tovibrate when
compressorison.
Checktomakesurefreezeris
locatedonsolidflooranduseshims,
asneeded,toleveltheunit.
Cabinetis not
positionedsolidly on
floor.
SeePreparingtoinstallthefreezer.
Useshims,asneeded,tolevelthe
unit.
Freezeris touching
thewall. Levelfreezerormoveslightly.See LevelFreezers.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofa
servicecall.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Freezer
temperaturetoo
warm
Lidleftopen. Checktoseeifpackageisholding
lidopen.
Toofrequent ortoo
longlidopenings. Openthelidlessoften.
Temperaturecontrol
issettoowarm. Turncontroltoacoldersetting. Allowseveralhoursforthe
temperaturetostabilize.
Largeamounts of
wateror hotfood
mayhave beenstored
recently.
Waituntilthefreezerhashad
achancetoreachitsselected
temperature.
Freezerhas been
disconnected
recently.
Freezerrequires6-8hourstocool
downcompletely.
Foodsdefrosting Temperaturecontrol
settoOFFposition. Turnthetemperaturecontroltoa settingbetween1and7.
Freezerisunplugged. Pushtheplugcompletelyintothe
outlet.
Thefuseisblown/
circuitbreaker is
tripped.
Replacefuseorresetthebreaker.
Lidleftopen. Checktoseeifpackageisholding
lidopen.
Toofrequent ortoo
longlidopenings. Openthelidlessoften.
Freezer
temperaturetoo
cold
Temperaturecontrol
settoocold. SeeAbouttheoperationofyour freezer.
Moisture forms on
outside of cabinet Not unusual during periods of high
humidity.
Wipesurfacedry.
Lid may not be
seating properly,
causing cold air from
inside the freezer to
meet warm moist air
from the outside.
SeePreparingto installthe
freezer.
Lid won’t fully
close by itself Package holding lid open. Movepackageto adifferent location.
Slowstartingtime
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofa
servicecall.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Excessive frost
buildup Lid left open. Checktosee ifpackage is holdinglidopen.
Too frequent or too long lid
openings. Openthelid lessoften.
Not unusual during periods
of high humidity. Wipesurfacedry.
Freezer
external surface
temperature is
warm
The external freezer
walls can be as much as
30°F warmer than room
temperature.
Thisisnormal whilethe
compressorworksto
transferheatfrom inside
thefreezercabinet.
Louder sound
levels whenever
freezer is on
Modern freezers have
increased storage
capacity and more stable
temperatures. They
require a high-efficiency
compressor.
Thisisnormal. Whenthe
surroundingnoiselevel is
low,youmight hearthe
compressorrunningwhile
itcoolsthe interior.
Higher sound
levels when
compressor
comes on
Freezer operates at higher
pressures during the start
of the ON cycle.
Thisisnormal. Soundwill
leveloffor disappearas
freezercontinuesto run.
Popping or
cracking
sound when
compressor
comes on
Metal parts undergo
expansion and contraction,
as in hot water pipes.
Thisisnormal. Soundwill
leveloffor disappearas
freezercontinuesto run.
Bubbling or
gurgling sound,
like boiling water
Refrigerant (used to cool
freezer) is circulating
throughout the system.
Thisisnormal.
Moisture forms
on inside freezer
walls
Weather is hot and humid,
which increases internal
rate of frost buildup.
Thisisnormal.
Lid may not be seating
properly. SeePreparingto installthe freezer.
Lid is kept open too long, or
is opened too frequently. Openthelid lessoften.
Odors in freezer Interior needs to be cleaned. Cleaninteriorwith sponge,
warmwaterand baking
soda.
Foods with strong odors are
in the freezer. Coverthefood tightly.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Normal Operating Characteristics
Thesethingsare normalanddo notindicatea needforservice.
ŶAwarmcabinet exteriorasthe refrigerationsystemtransfers heatfrom
theinsideto theoutsidethrough theexteriorcabinet walls.
ŶThesoundof thehigh-efficiencycompressor motor.

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LIMITEDWARRANTY
12MonthsonPartsandLabor
For12monthsfromthedateoforiginalretail
purchase,GEApplianceswillreplaceanypart
oftherefrigeratorthatfailsduetoadefectin
materialsorworkmanship.GEApplianceswill
choose,atitsdiscretion,toreplaceorservice
thedefectiveunit.ShouldGEAppliances
decidetoservicetheunit,GEApplianceswill
provideanypartwhichfailsduetoadefect
inmaterialsorworkmanshipfreeofcharge,
alongwithanylaborandrelatedservice
coststoreplacethedefectivepart.During
thisperiod,shouldGEApplianceschooseto
replacetheunit,itmaydosobyprovidingyou
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areplacementproduct.
Productmustbeaccessible,without
encumbranceandinstalledproperlyto
receivewarrantyrepairservice.
NOTE:Thiswarrantycommencesonthe
datetheitemwaspurchased,andtheoriginal
purchasereceiptmustbepresentedtothe
authorizedservicerepresentativebefore
warrantyrepairsarerendered.
FORWARRANTY SERVICE
ForUSCustomers,allwarrantyservicemust
beprovidedbyourFactoryServiceCenters,
oranauthorizedCustomerCaretechnician.
Toscheduleservice,call1.877.337.3639.
Pleasehaveserialnumberandmodelnumber
availablewhencallingforservice.
InCanada,call1.877.470.9174.
Whatisnotcoveredbythiswarranty:
Servicetripstoyourhometoteachyouhow
tousetheproduct.
Improperinstallation,deliveryor
maintenance.
Failureoftheproductifitisabused,misused,
orusedforotherthantheintendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.
Lossoffoodduetospoilage.
Damagecausedafterdelivery.
Replacementofhousefusesorresettingof
circuitbreakers.
Replacementofthelightbulbs.
Damagetotheproductcausedbyaccident,
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Incidentalorconsequentialdamagecaused
bypossibledefectswiththisappliance.
Productnotaccessibletoproviderequired
service.
AssociatedcostswhenGEAppliances
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asaformofproductreplacement.
EXCLUSIONOFIMPLIEDWARRANTIES - Yoursoleandexclusive remedyisproductrepairas
provided in this LimitedWarranty.Anyimpliedwarranties,includingtheimpliedwarranties
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periodallowedbylaw.

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LIMITEDWARRANTY
RECORDKEEPING
ForUSCustomers:Thiswarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalpurchaserandanysucceeding
ownerforproductspurchasedforhomeusewithintheUSA.Iftheproductislocatedinanarea
whereservicebyaGEAppliancesAuthorizedServicerisnotavailable,youmayberesponsible
foratripchargeoryoumayberequiredtobringtheproducttoanAuthorizedGEAppliances
Servicelocationforservice.InAlaska,thewarrantyexcludesthecostofshippingorservice
callstoyourhome.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages.
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fromstatetostate.Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsare,consultyourlocalorstateconsumer
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WarrantorUS:
GEAppliances,aHaiercompany
ForCustomersinCanada: Thiswarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerforproductspurchasedinCanadaforhomeusewithinCanada.In-home
warrantyservicewillbeprovidedinareaswhereitisavailableanddeemedreasonablebyMabe
toprovide.
WarrantorCanada:
MCCommercial,Burllington,Ontario,L7R5B6
ThankyouforpurchasingthisHaierproduct.
Thisusermanualwillhelpyougetthebest
performancefromyournewfreezer
Forfuturereference,recordthemodel
number,serialnumber,andthedateof
purchase.Themodel/serialnumberplateis
locatedontheoutsidewallofthefreezer.
Stapleyourproofofpurchasetothismanual
toaidinobtainingwarrantyserviceifneeded.
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Modelnumber
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Serialnumber
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Dateofpurchase