Haier HVF170VW User manual

HVF170VW

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WARNING: Risk of fire/flammable material.The symbol indicates there is a risk of fire since flammable
materials are used. Take care to avoid causing a fire by igniting flammable mat-erial.
Manufacture: Qingdao Haier Special Icebox Co., Ltd.
Address : Haier Industrial Park, Economic and Technological
Development Zone, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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If you sell the appliance,give it away,or leave it behind when you move house,make sure you also pass on
this manual so that the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.
Keep this manual in a convenient place so you can always refer to it for the safe and proper use of the
appliance
Please read these instructions carefully before using this appliance.The instructions contain important
information which will help you get the best out of the appliance and ensure safe and proper installation,use
and maintenance.
Thanks for purchasing a Haier Product
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FUNCTIONS
MAINTENACE
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
BEFORE USE
SAFRTY PRECAUTIONS
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WARNING-This appliance designed for use with 220-240V AC power supply.
WARNING-Do not damage the power cord.
WARNING-If the power cord is damaged, or the plug is worn, do not use. The worn or damaged power cord must
be replaced by the manufacturer or by an authorised service person.
WARNING-Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING-The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with resuced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless the have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
WARNING-Only take the required amount of food fromthe freezer. Defrosted food cannot be re-frozen, usless it
is first cooked.
To freeze fast select the fast freezing function (see functions chapter) 2 hours before storing fresh food.
WARNING-Do not load excessive quantities of fresh food in the freezer. Please refer to the freezing capacity of
the freezer.
WARNING-Do not touch the inside surface of the freezer storage compartment when in operation, especially with
wet hands as your hans mayfreeze onto the surface.
WARNING-Open the door by the handle.
WARNING-Never store plammables, explosives or highly corrosive acids, alkalis and other chemicals in or around
the freezer.
WARNING-Never store bottled beer or beverages in the freezer, as these will burst during freezing.
WARNING-Pay attention to your children
Children should be supervised to ensurethat thsy should do not play with the appliance.
Do not hang on the door to avoid personal injury as the door or the appliance may be pulled over.
Make sure the hands or feet of the children do not enter holes and side seams of the metal parts such as the
compartment or the back of the appliance to avoid personal injury.
Do not place unstable articles (heavy oblects, containers filled with water) on the top of the appliance, to av-
oid personal injury caused by falling or electric shock caused by contact with water.
WARNING-Keep away from water
Do not use water to spray on or flush the refrigerator, and do not place the refrigerator where it maybe spla-
Dshed with water, to avoid impact to the electric insulation performance of the appliance or even electeic
shock or fire.
WARNING-Do not damage the refrigerant circuit as it contains flammable refrigerant.
Repair of the appliance must be performed by an authorised service person.
WARNING-Unplug the power plug
Before cleaning and maintenance , or in case of failure of appliance or power off, please unplug the power
plug of the refrigerator. When unplugging the appliance allow at least 5minutes before restarting, as frequent
starting may damage the compressor.
WARNING-This freezer is a household appliance for storing food only. Do not store blood, medicines, biological
products ro other products in the appliance.
WARNING-Before any cleaning operation, make sure to disconnect the freezer from the power supply by pulling
out the plug, it isn't enough to turn off the appliance pushing the power button.
SAFETY WARNINGS
Please connect the appliance to normal voltage.In case of voltage flutuation or power outage,the appliance
may fail to start up,to avoid damage to the components of the freezer,disconnect the product from the power
supply and wait 5 minutes before reconnecting.
Do not pull on the power cord to disconnect the plug.Please hold the plug to detach it directly from the
socket.
The body of the appliance should not press on the power cord and do NOT stamp on the power cord.
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WARNING-The freezer is very heavy. When you are moving it for cleaning or repair, take care not to damage
the floor. Keep the freezer upright during moving. Do not move the freezer by rocking it to avoid da-
mageto the floor.
WARNING-Do not spray or flush the freezer with water to avoid damage to the cabinet and electrical components.
WARNING-Do not clesn with hard brush, wire brush or chemicals.
WARNING-When cleaning the display screen and other electrical components, use a dry cloth.
WARNING-To ensure the service life of the appliance, it is recommended that the freezer not be turned off unless
it is necessary.
WARNING-never place the freezer horizontally on its side ,front or back.
WARNING-This appliance contains a small quantity but flammable, non-synthetic R600a refrigerant.
WARNING-Upon opening and installing your product, check that the tubing of the refrigerant cirtuit is not damaged
during transportation.
WARNING-Leaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries or ignite.
WARNING-Do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
WARNING-If you are unsure of the refrigerant type check the rating plate on the back of the unit.
It is hazardous for anyone other than an authorised service person to service this appliance.
In Queensland, the authorised service person must hold a Gas Work Licence or Authorisation for hydrocarbon
refrigerants, to carry out servicing or repairs which involve the removal of covers.
WARNING-When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING-Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
WARNING-Disconnect power and empty the appliance before you start the operation.
WARNING-This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as,
Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments,
Farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments,
Bed and breakfast type environments,
Catering and similar non-retail applications.
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING-The lamps can only be replaced by the manufacturer, together with a part of the appliance.
Disposal
The presence of this symbol on the product,accessories or materials that goes with this information
indicates that at the end of its useful life the product should not be disposed with other household waste.
To prevent possible damage to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,
please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them.This will promote the
sustainable reuse of material resourses.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased the product or the relevant
local authorities to find out how they can take this item for safe recycling and safe disposal.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the conditions of the purchase.This product
should not be mixed with other commercial waste.
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SAFETY WARNINGS
Food shall be stored with a space in between,which is good for refrigeration cycle.
Food shall be stored in different categories so that you can find it more easily.
Food shall be sealed before stored in the freezer to avoid water loss and smell taint.
It is optional to pack food before putting it in the freezer.The outside of the packing must be dry to
avoid bags sticking together.Packing materials should be odor-free,airtight,non poisonous and non-
toxic.
We suggest to identify portion noting down information as follow:
Food should be fresh,mature and of good quality.
Fresh vegetables and fruits must be frozen,if possible,immediately after harvest to maintain the most
nutrients,structure,texture,color and taste.
Hot food should be cooled down to room temperature prior to placing it in the freezer.
Only take the required amount of food from the freezer.Defrosted food cannot be re-frozen unless it
is first cooked,otherwise it may be less edible.
Avoid placing fresh food directly in contact with deep frozen food.Deep frozen food could defrost and
may not outlast the froeseen storage time.
To freeze very well,insert fast freezing function(see functions chapter) 2 hours before storing fresh food
Do not load excessive quantities of fresh food in the freezer.It is better to refer to the freezing capacity of
the freezer.
Usually 24 hours are enough to bring the freezing process to an end.After this time,function will be disabled
automatically.
For freezing small quantity of food,it is possible to stop the function manually after few hours to avoid
useless energy consumption.
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Installing the freezer
The freezer should be placed on a flat and solid surface.If the appliance is
placed on a pedestal,flat strong and fire resistant materials must be used.
Never use the foam packing material as a pedestal.If the freezer by turning
them clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the height of the
freezer.Do not place the freezer in direct sunlight or in a place where it is
exposed to external heating source,this will ensure the optimum performance
of the Freezer.
Install the appliance in a well ventilated place and a space of at least 100mm must be kept above the
freezer 20mm space on each side,and 50mm behind the freezer.
Never place the freezer in a damp area or location where it may be splashed with
water.Clean and dry any water splashes an stains with soft cloth immediately to prevent rust.
Do not place the freezer where the temperature is too low(under 5℃).Do not operate freezer outside.
P rep a r a tion prior to u se
Remove all package parts,the foam base and the adhesive tape fixing accessories.
Place the freezer in location(please refer to Placing Environment).
Clean the inside and outside of the freezer before use(please refer to Defrosting and Cleaning) After
the appliance has been leveled and cheaned,let it stand for10-30 minutes before switching it on.
BEFORE USE
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Controls panel
a A b
Button instruction:
A:Temperature Set Button: Adjust the temperature of the f 「 eezer, Press for 3 seconds to
enter or exit the fast f 「 eezing function.
Display instruction:
a: F 「 eeze icon, displaying the temperature of freezer;
b: Fast freezing icon, Indicating that the f 「 eezer is working in the Fast freezing state
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Pressing the Temperature set button A for 3 seconds, the buzzer bees once, then Fast
freezing icon is on, indicating the freezer is working in the Fast freezing state. The
same operation manual to exist the Fast freezing function. If it
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made opera-tion, it can exit the function automatically after running Fast f 「 eezing
function 26 hours.
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temperature .If the user set the temperature,the Fast freezing lcon flashes 3 times to
indicate the state of Fast freezing function.
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FUNCTIONS
Temperature adjustment
The freezer’s shift is set by the temperature set button A on the display board. When the
light on display board is on, press the temperature set button A eve 叩 time, the buzzer
bees once,the temperature of the freezer will lower one shift, it will be a circle
among"-18℃" "-20℃" "-24℃" "-14℃" "-16℃" "-18℃"。
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Fast freezing function
The function is designed for better storage of nutrition value of the food, which can be
deeply child within shorter time.Before putting a lot of food,set the temperature at
"-24℃",after cooling down in the cabinet,then press the "Fast freezing"function,more
effective.
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• Display
When the door of the freezer is closed, without any operation on display, after 30 seconds, the display
will be auto-off. It will be on after pressing the temperature set button or opening the door.
• DoorAlarm
If the door is left open for 1 minute, then it will alarm. The buzzer will make three beeps at the interval
of 0.5 seconds. If the door is still open, every 30 seconds, the buzzer will make three beeps at the
interval of 0.5 seconds, until the door is closed or the door is open for 7 Minutes,then the buzzer will
stop; the light in cabinet will be off.
• Over Temperature Alarm
The freezer is set the function of over temperature function. If the freezer is normally use, the icon of
the current temperature shit in a area on the display flashes, accompanied by a buzzer sound, please
press the temperature set button A, then the alarm sound disappear, but the icon will still flash,
indicating the temperature in cabinet is too high. The user should check the door is closed strictly or
not, and check if the user put too much warmer food. After a sh ort time, the icon will stop flashing; If the
icon cannot stop flashing, and after manual cancel but alarm sounds again, please contact our after
sale department.
• Fault Display
The freezer has the fault function. When the freezer breaks down, a area will flash different icon
according to different faults, the Icon flash frequency is 0.25 second on, 0.25 second off, but the freezer
still freeze, Please contact 础 er sale to repair as soon as possible to realize the optimum control of the
freezer.
• Power c ut memory function
The freezer has the power cut memo 叩 function. Before power cut, the working state will be memorized,
after reene 咱 izing, the freezer can still work according to the temperature set and function before power
cut.
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FUNCTIONS

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FUNCTIONS
Insertion into a row of kitchen units
The freezer can be inserted into a row of kitchen units.to match the freezer to the height of
row of the units,a suitable stack cabinet can be added.When inserting the freezer into a
row of standard kitchen units(max.depth 580 mm),the appliance can be installed directly
next to the kitchen unit.The freezer door projects relative to the front of the kitchen units by
34mm at the side and by 55mm in the middle of the freezer.It can be opened and closed
perfectly as a result.
Important for the ventilation:
At the back of the stack cabinet,there has to be a ventilation duct of at least 50mm depth
throghout the width of the stack cabinet.
The ventilation space under the ceiling has to be at least 300cm
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The larger the ventilation space,the more energy-saving the freezer is in operation.
If the freezer is installed with the hinges next to a wall,the distance between freezer and
wall has to be at least 55mm.This corresponds to the projection of the handle when the
door is open.

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Use information
FUNCTIONS
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1.REMOVING DRAWERS
Pull the drawers out fully,then lift them up slightly in order to move.
Drawers(except the bottom drawer)can be removed in order to obtain increased storage
space.
Slides available for some models.
2.SUPER STORE DRAWER
Pull super store drawer out fully.Lift and pull it out of telescopic guides.
NOTE:Some models of the large drawer are set with slide structure.Proper way of drawer
Removing:first,take the food away from it and push it to the end;then lift its rear part and
pull it out.
Don't lift the drawer up until it is blocked,then it can be taken out easily;but if so failed,push
it to the end and repeat the steps again.

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Defrosting and cleaning
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER:The freezer defrosts automatically.No manual operation is needed.
CLEANING:The appliance should be cleaned regularly to prevent
bad stored food odors.
Unplug the power cord before cleaning the freezer.
Clean the refrigerator with a soft cloth or sponge with warm water
(can be added with mild detergent)
Dry water droplets on the refrigerator surface with a dry cloth.
Always keep the door gasket clean.
The refrigerator is very heavy.When you are moving it for
cleaning or repair,take care not to damage the floor.Keep the freezer
upright during moving.Do not move the freezer by rocking it to avoid
damage to the door.
Do not spray or flush the freezer with water to avoid impact on its
electrical insulation property.
Do not clean with hard brush,wire b r u s h,detergent powder,
gasoline,amylacetate,acetone and similar organic solutions,warm
water or alkaline solutions.
When cleaning the display screen and other electrical
appliances,do use dry cloth.
Stopping use
If the freezer will not be used for an extened period,please unplug the power cord and clean it with the method
described above.
Keep the freezer door open to prevent any food remaining in the compartment from producing bad odors
To ensure the service life of the appliance,it is recommended that the freezer not be turned off unless it is
necessary.
Detach the power plug and turn off the power.
Remove all food in the freezer.
Secure the drawers and other movable parts in the freezer with adhesive tape.
Close the door and secure with adhesive tape so that it will not be opened when moving.
Do not tilt the freezer more than 45 degrees(angle to vertical) to avoid damaging the refrigerating system when
moving the freezer.
Wrap the feet of the freezer to avoid scratching the floor.Never move the freezer forcefully.Do not move the freezer
by its handle,lid or pipes to avoid property damage or personal injury.
Never place the refrigerating horizontally down.

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Before calling for service,please read the following trouble shooting tablefirst.This can save both your time
and money.The table contains common problems except those caused by defects in workmanship or
material of the refrigerator.
Product is in defrosting cycle.
Freezer is not piugged into a
power outlet.
Product is turened OFF.
The compressor
does not work
This is normal for an automatic defrosting
freezer
Check whether the plug,socket or fuse is
damaged.Turn on the power when they are OK.
Press the power button to start up the freezer
again.
The freezer runs
frequently or runs for too
long period
The freezer has been
powered off for a period of
time
The door is opened too
frequently or for a long
period at one time
The door of the freezer is
not tightly closed.
The temperature setting is
too low.
The door gasket is
dirty,worn,cracked or
mismatched.
The condenser is dirty.
The ventilation around the
freezer is insufficient.
The indoor or outdoor
temperature is high.
In this case,it is normal for freezer to run
longer.
Normally,it takes 8 to 12 hours for freezer to
totally cool down.
Warm air enters the freezer and causes it to
start frequently.Please do not open the door
too frequently.
Ensure the freezer is located on a level
ground and there is no food or container
jarring the door.
Set the temperature highter until a
satisfactory freezer temperature is
obtained.It takes 24 hours for freezer
temperature.
Clean or replace the door gasket.A leakage
gap of door gasketcan cause a longer
running time of freezer in order to maintain
desired temperature.
Clean the condenser.
Check the ventilation space is the
recommended size and check it is not been
blocked by any objects.
Too high temperature
inside product
The door is opened too
frequently or for too long each
time.
Temperature is set too high.
The door is not closed
tightly.
Condenser is dirty.
Warm air will enter the refrigerator whenever the
door is opened.Try to open the door as
lessfrequently as possible.
Reset the temperature.
Ensure the freezer is located on a level ground
and there is no food or container jarring the door.
Clean the condenser.
Moisture accumulates on
the freezer's outside
surface
Damp climate.
The door is not closed
tightly.This causes
condensationof cold air in
the freezer and the warm air
outside it.
This is normal in damp climate.
The moisture will decrease when the humidity
drops.
Make sure the ground is flat and no food
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The inside of the
freezer is dirty
The inside of the refrigerator
needs cleaning.
Food of strong odor is
stored in the freezer.
Clean the internal of the refrigerator.(Please refer
to Defrosting and Cleaning)
Check whether the food is deteriorated.Take out
deteriorated food or food of strong odor out of the
freezer.
Beeps
The freezer door is open.
The temperature in the
freezer is too high.
Some parts may be
damaged.
Close the door or silence the alarm manually.
The alarm is normal when it is first started or
the food is stored for the first time.You cansilence
the alarm manually.
Contact the after-sale service personnel.
Abnormal sound
The freezer is not lacated on a
level place.
The freezer touches some
object around it.
Adjust the feet to level the refrigerator.
Remove objects around it.
Slight sound similar to
that of flowin water
This is the sound of the
refrigerating system Normal.
Heating of cabinet The refrigerating system is
working refrigerating system. This prevents condensation and is normal.
The nameplate is located inside the freezer compartment fixed high up on the left side.
The nameplate provides important information about the freezer and must not be tampered with or removed.
Valid capacity and rated power consumption shown on the nameplate is subject to relevant standards.
This appliance is intended to be used at an ambient temperature indicated below: