Haier HEBF100 Series User manual

Beverage Center
Centre de boisson
Centro de la bebida
Installation and User Manual
Installation et
guide de l’utilisateur
Manual de instalación y
del usuario
HEBF100 Series
Part # 0570001064 REV A

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEVERAGE CENTER SAFETY...............................................................................2
PARTS AND FEATURES .......................................................................................5
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................6
Location Requirements.................................................................................................6
Electrical Requirements ................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................................8
Unpack the Beverage Center........................................................................................8
Reverse the Door Swing (Optional) ..............................................................................9
Complete the installation............................................................................................12
Level the Beverage Center .........................................................................................13
BEVERAGE CENTER USE................................................................................... 13
Temperature Control...................................................................................................14
BEVERAGE CENTER CARE................................................................................. 15
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................15
Defrosting....................................................................................................................16
Power Interruptions ....................................................................................................17
Vacation and Moving Care ..........................................................................................17
Reinstalling/Using Beverage Center Again................................................................18
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................ 18
Operation.....................................................................................................................18
Temperature and Moisture..........................................................................................19
LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................ 20
RECORD KEEPING
Thank you for purchasing this Haier
product. This user manual will help you
get the best performance from your
new beverage center.
For future reference, record the model
and serial number located on the inside
frame of the beverage center, and the
date of purchase.
Staple your proof of purchase to this
manual to aid in obtaining warranty
service if needed.
___________________________________
Model number
___________________________________
Serial number
___________________________________
Date of purchase

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BEVERAGE CENTER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and
on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can
kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will
follow the safety alert symbol and either the word
“DANGER,” “WARNING” or “CAUTION.”
These words mean:
An imminently hazardous situation. You
could be killed or seriously injured if you
don’t immediately follow instructions.
A potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious bodily injury.
A potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in
moderate or minor injury.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you
how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: 
or damage when using the beverage center, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
• Read all of the instructions
before using this appliance.
• Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described
in this user manual.
• This appliance must
be properly installed in
accordance with the
installation instructions before
it is used. See grounding
instructions in the installation
section.
• Flammable refrigerant used.
Do not use mechanical devices
to defrost beverage center.
Do not puncture refrigerant
tubing.
• Flammable refrigerant used.
To be repaired only by trained
service personnel. Do not
puncture refrigerant tubing.
• Flammable refrigerant
used. Dispose of properly in
accordance with federal or
local regulations.
• Flammable refrigerant used.
Follow handling instructions
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explosion due to puncture of
refrigerant tubing.
• Disconnect power before
servicing.
• Replace all parts and panels
before operating.
• Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless
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the manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a
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• Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
• Do not remove ground prong.
• Do not use an adapter.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• This beverage center should
not be recessed or built-in
in an enclosed cabinet. It is
designed for freestanding
installation only.
• Do not store foods in beverage
center. Interior temperature
may not be cool enough
to prevent spoilage or the
temperature may cause
bacteria growth.
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vapors, such as gasoline, away
from beverage center.
• Cabinet edges along stamp/
cut-out areas may be sharp.
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other appendages near these
areas.
• If your beverage center is not
being used, remove the door.
This will reduce the possibility
of danger to children.
• Use two or more people to
move and install beverage
center.
• Remove doors or drawer(s)
from your old refrigerated
appliance. Leave any shelves
in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play on, with, or
inside this appliance.
• Do not sit or stand on top of
the appliance.
READ AND SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATED APPLIANCE
WARNING
Suffocation Hazard
Remove door or drawer(s) from your old refrigerated appliance.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
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follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerated Appliance:
• Remove the doors.
• Leave any shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants:
Dispose of refrigerated appliance in accordance with Federal and Local
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refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures.

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PARTS AND FEATURES
b
e
f
d
c
a
a Full-width Glass Shelves (4)
b Temperature Control
c See-through Glass Door
d Recessed Door Handle
e Lock with Key (on some
models)
f Leveling Legs (2)

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
Explosion and Fire Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from
appliance.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.
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in a location where there is proper air circulation and electrical connections.
• Do not install your beverage center in any location that is not properly insulated
or heated e.g. garage etc. Your beverage center was not designed to operate in
temperature settings below 55°F (13°C).
NOTE: When the room temperature is colder than the control set temperature,
the beverage center cooling will not operate until the room temperature
becomes warmer than the set temperature.
• Select a suitable location for the beverage center on a hard even surface away
from direct sunlight or heat source e.g. radiators, baseboard heaters, cooking
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located on the front and rear bottom corners of the beverage center.

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RECOMMENDED CLEARANCES
Back
2" (5 cm)
Sides
¾"
(1.9 cm)
To p
2" (5 cm)
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove the ground prong from the power cord plug.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire or electrical shock.
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sure you have the proper electrical connection.
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 volt, AC only 15-amp fused, grounded electrical supply is required. It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only your beverage center be
provided.
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Do not use an extension cord.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
UNPACK THE BEVERAGE CENTER
WARNING
Fire or Explosion Hazard
Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
Follow handling instructions carefully.
Flammable refrigerant used.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install beverage center.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
WARNING
Cut Hazard
Cabinet edges along stamp/cut-out areas may be sharp. Avoid placing
hands, fingers or other appendages near these areas.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
IMPORTANT:
• Handle with care when moving to avoid either damaging the refrigerant tubing
or increasing the risk of a leak.
• While unpacking, keep the refrigerator upright. If it is necessary to tilt the
refrigerator more than a 45° angle, wait 2 hours before plugging the beverage
center into the outlet.

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NOTE: The waiting time allows the refrigerant to settle which avoids possible
damage to the compressor and the sealed system.
1. Use two or more people to move and install beverage center.
2. Remove all packaging material. This includes the foam base and all adhesive tape
holding the beverage center accessories inside and outside.
3. Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape or printed materials before
turning on the beverage center.
4. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
CLEAN BEFORE USING
After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of the refrigerator
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Important information to know about glass shelves and covers:
Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold.
Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or
impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many
small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy.
Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping.
REVERSE THE DOOR SWING (OPTIONAL)
The door hinges are factory installed on the right-hand side. If you want the doors to
open from the opposite direction, you can reverse the door swing.
TOOLS NEEDED
• 
• 3 mm Hex Key
• Putty Knife
IMPORTANT:
• Before you begin, unplug the refrigerator, or disconnect power.
• The door is heavy and fragile and the door front is glass. To avoid door glass
breakage, use both hands and grasp only the sides of the door to remove.
1. Using two or more people, gently lay the beverage center on its back.
2. 
bottom hinge to the cabinet, and set aside.
a
a Bottom Hinge Screws

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3. Remove the bottom hinge and the two washers. Set the washers aside.
4. Using a 3 mm hex key remove the hinge pin from the bottom hinge, and then
reinstall the hinge pin in the hole next to the hole from which it was removed.
Replace the two washers.
a
b
a Hinge Pin
b Washers
5. Remove the screw from the bottom of the cabinet and move it to the matching
hole on the opposite side.
aa
a Screw
6. Using the three hex-head screws removed earlier, reinstall the bottom hinge on
the opposite side.
a
a Screws

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7. Using a putty knife, gently pry upward on the back edge of the top hinge cover to
remove.
a
a Hinge Cover
8. 
and then remove the hinge.
a
a Top Hinge Screws
9. Using the putty knife remove the hole plug from the door and the two hole plugs
from the cabinet, and then replace them in the holes remaining from removing
the top hinge,
a a
a Hole Plug

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10. Reinstall the top hinge on the opposite side.
a
a Top Hinge Screws
11. Replace the top hinge cover.
12. Stand the beverage center upright, and check that the door is aligned with the
cabinet.
NOTE: If the top of the door is not aligned with the cabinet, loosen the top hinge
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COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Before plugging the beverage center into the outlet, wait 2 hours for
the refrigerant to settle.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove the ground prong from the power cord plug.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire or electrical shock.
1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

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LEVEL THE BEVERAGE CENTER
Your beverage center has two leveling legs located in the front corners. After placing
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• 
them counterclockwise to lower.
NOTE: The door will close easier when the leveling legs are extended.
Raise Lower
BEVERAGE CENTER USE
IMPORTANT:
• If the beverage center has been tilted for any reason, wait 2 hours before
plugging it in.
• Once you have plugged the beverage center into an electrical outlet, let the unit
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• Under normal operating conditions, the temperature of the beverage center
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temperature, humidity, and the number of beverages stocked.
• For proper beverage cooling, do not over stock the beverage center.
• The temperature will always be cool toward the top of the beverage center and
coolest toward the bottom.

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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setting is the least cold and the MAX setting is the coldest.
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Set the temperature control to MED. Allow 24 hours to cool before making further
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NOTE: The beverage center will automatically maintain the temperature level you
select.
SHELVES
To accommodate your storage needs, there are four glass shelves.
Important information to know about glass shelves and covers:
Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold.
Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or
impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many
small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy.
Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping.
To Remove or Replace a Shelf:
• To Remove - Tilt the front of the shelf upward, and then slowly slide it forward.
• To Replace - Align the shelf with the supports and gently slide the shelf toward
the rear.

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SECURITY LOCK AND KEY (ON SOME MODELS)
The beverage center has a lock (located at the bottom center of the door).
To Lock/Unlock the Beverage Center:
• Close the beverage center door, insert the key and turn to lock.
a
a Key
• Insert the key and turn in the opposite direction to open.
BEVERAGE CENTER CARE
CLEANING
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.
IMPORTANT: Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine bleach,
concentrated detergents, solvents or metal scouring pads. SOME of these
chemicals may dissolve, damage and/or discolor your beverage center.

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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug or disconnect power.
2. Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda mixed with warm
water. Use sponge or soft cloth, dampened with the cleaning solution, to wipe
down your beverage center.
3. Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
4. Plug in or reconnect power.
5. Reset the Temperature controls to the desired setting.
DOOR GASKETS
• Clean door gaskets every 3 months with the baking soda and warm water
solution. Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to assure a proper seal.
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pliable and assure a good seal.
DEFROSTING
DANGER
Fire or Explosion Hazard
Flammable refrigerant used.
Do not use mechanical devices to defrost beverage center.
Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.
Under normal operating conditions, the beverage center is designed to self defrost
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Under conditions of extreme heat and humidity, and/or prolonged or frequent door
openings, you may notice frost build up on the cold plate on the interior rear wall.
This frost can be removed through a manual defrost.
To manually defrost:
1. Turn the temperature control dial to OFF.
2. After the frost has been cleared, move the temperature control dial back to its
original position.
POWER INTERRUPTIONS
In the event of a power outage due to a thunderstorm or other cause, unplug the
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box. When power has been restored, replug power cord to electrical outlet or turn
on power at the breaker / fuse box.
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
WARNING
Fire or Explosion Hazard
Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
Follow handling instructions carefully.
Flammable refrigerant used.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install beverage center.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
• Use two or more people to move and install beverage center.
• For vacations or long periods of non-use, turn the control dial to OFF, and
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• When moving always move the beverage center vertically.

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REINSTALLING/USING BEVERAGE CENTER AGAIN
If the beverage center has been placed in a horizontal or tilted position for any
period of time wait 2 hours before plugging it in to allow the refrigerant to settle.
1. Clean the beverage center. See “Cleaning.“
2. Place the beverage center in desired location and level. See “Installation
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove the ground prong from the power cord plug.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire or electrical shock.
3. Plug into grounded 3 prong outlet.
TROUBLESHOOTING
OPERATION
Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution
Beverage center
does not operate The beverage center is
unplugged. Plug beverage center into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
The fuse is blown or a circuit
breaker is tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
The beverage center
temperature control is set
to OFF.
Turn on the beverage center.
Beverage
center runs too
frequently
Room is warm and/or humid This may be normal to maintain
constant temperature during
hot and humid days.
Door opened often or left
open. Limit door openings. Make sure the door closes completely.
Gasket is not sealing
properly. Check gasket for proper seal. Clean gasket if needed.