Haier HA10TG21SW User manual

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HA10TG21SW
HA10TG21SB
HA10TG21SS
HA12TG21SW
HA12TG21SB
HA12TG21SS
Frost-FreeRefrigerator/Freezer
Frost-Libérent
Réfrigérateur/Congélateur
Frost-Libera
Refrigerador/Congelador
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
ENGLISH
REFRIGERATORSAFETY ....................................................4
ProperDisposalofYourOldRefrigeratedAppliance ..........................5
PARTSANDFEATURES......................................................6
INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS.............................................7
LocationRequirements .....................................................7
ConnectingElectricity ......................................................8
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS .............................................9
UnpackingRefrigerator......................................................9
LevelingRefrigerator...................................................... 10
ProperAirCirculation ......................................................10
DoorAlignment............................................................10
ReverseDoorSwing........................................................11
Reinstallation ..............................................................12
REFRIGERATORUSE.......................................................13
AdjustableTemperatureDial................................................13
RefrigeratorSectionInteriorLight ..........................................13
Frost-FreeRefrigerator-Freezer ............................................13
RefrigeratorInteriorShelves................................................13
CrispersandCrisperCover .................................................14
RemovingorReplacingtheCrisperCover ...................................14
REFRIGERATORCARE .....................................................15
InteriorCleaning...........................................................15
ExteriorCleaning ..........................................................15
LEDLightingReplacement ................................................ 15
PowerInterruptions .......................................................16
Vacation ..................................................................16
Moving ....................................................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................17
NormalOperatingSounds..................................................17
Troubleshooting ...........................................................18
LIMITEDWARRANTY ......................................................21
RECORDKEEPING ........................................................22

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REFRIGERATORSAFETY
CAUTION Toreducetheriskofinjurywhenusingyourrefrigerator,
followthesebasicsafetyprecautions.
ŶDonotcleanrefrigeratorwithwarmwaterwhenitiscold.Components
maybreakif exposedtosuddentemperaturechangesorimpact,such
asbumpingordropping.
ŶKeepfingersoutofthe“pinchpoint”areas;clearancesbetweenthe
lidandcabinetarenecessarilysmall.Becarefulclosingdoorswhen
childrenareinthearea.
ŶDonottouchthecoldsurfacesintherefrigeratorcompartmentwhen
handsaredamporwet,skinmaysticktotheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
ŶDonotrefreezefrozenfoodswhichhavethawedcompletely.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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persons,ordamagewhenusingtherefrigerator,follow
basicprecautions,includingthefollowing:
ŶThisrefrigeratormustbeproperlyinstalledandlocatedinaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructionsbeforeitisused.
ŶUnplugtherefrigeratorbeforemakingrepairsorcleaning.
NOTE:Powertotherefrigeratorcannotbedisconnectedbyanysetting
onthecontrolpanel.
NOTE:RepairsmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedServiceProfessional.
ŶReplaceallpartsandpanelsbeforeoperating.
ŶDonotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquidsin
thevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
ŶDonotstoreexplosivesubstancessuchasaerosolcanswitha
flammablepropellantinthisappliance.
ŶDonotuseanextensioncord.
ŶTopreventsuffocationandentrapmenthazardstochildren,removethe
freshfoodandfreezerdoorsfromanyrefrigeratorbeforedisposingofit
ordiscontinuingitsuse.
ŶToavoidseriousinjuryordeath,childrenshouldnotstandon,orplayin
orwiththeappliance.
ŶChildrenandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormental
capabilitiesorlackofexperienceandknowledgecanusethisappliance
onlyiftheyaresupervisedorhavebeengiveninstructionsonsafeuse
andunderstandthehazardsinvolved.
ŶThisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdandsimilar
applicationssuchas:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesandother
workingenvironments;farmhouses;byclientsinhotels,motels,bed&
breakfastandotherresidentialenvironments;cateringandsimilarnon-
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STATEOFCALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNINGS:
WARNING Thisproduct containsoneormore chemicalsknownto
theState ofCaliforniatocause cancerandbirthdefects orother
reproductiveharm.
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
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, installingandoperatingthe appliance,careshouldbe
takento avoiddamagetothe refrigeranttubing.
2) Serviceshall onlybeperformedby authorizedservicepersonnel.Use
onlymanufacturer-authorized serviceparts.”
3)Dispose ofrefrigeratorinaccordance withFederalandLocal
Regulations.Flammable refrigerantandinsulationmaterial used
requirespecial disposalprocedures.Contactyour localauthoritiesfor
theenvironmentally safedisposalofyour refrigerator.
4) Keepventilation openingsinthe applianceenclosuresorinthebuilt-in
structureclear ofobstruction.
5) Donot usemechanicaldevicesor othermeanstoaccelerate the
defrostingprocess.
6) Donot damagerefrigerantcircuit.
7) Donot useelectricalappliancesinside thefoodstoragecompartment
ofthe appliance.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE
WARNING SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Failureto followthesedisposalinstructions canresultindeath or
seriousinjury.
IMPORTANT: Childentrapment andsuffocationarenot problemsofthe
past.Junked orabandonedappliancesare stilldangerousevenif they
willsit for“justafew days.”Ifyouare gettingridofyour oldappliance,
pleasefollow theinstructionsbelowto helppreventaccidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Appliance:
ŶTakeoff thedoors.
ŶLeavethe shelvesinplaceso thatchildrenmaynot easilyclimbinside.

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PARTSANDFEATURES
Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:
Disposeof refrigeratorinaccordancewith FederalandLocal
Regulations.Flammable refrigerantandinsulationmaterial usedrequire
specialdisposal procedures.Contactyourlocal authoritiesforthe
environmentallysafe disposalofyourrefrigerator.
READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE (Cont.)
LevelingLegs
ClearCrisper
ClearGlass
CrisperCover
Adjustable
Temperature
Control
Full-WidthFreezer
DoorShelf
Full-Width
DoorShelf
Freezer
Temperature
Control
FreezerShelf
LEDLight
Full-Width
GlassShelves
CrisperHumidity
Control
Full-Width
DoorShelf
LightSwitch
GallonStorage
Compartment
2LiterBottle
Storage
Compartment
Full-Width
DoorShelf
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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
WARNING
LOCATIONREQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT:Thisrefrigeratorisdesignedforfreestandinginstallation
only.Itshouldnotberecessedorbuilt-inanenclosedcabinet.Toensure
yourrefrigeratorworksatoptimumefficiency,youshouldinstallitina
locationwherethereisproperaircirculation,andelectricalconnections.
ExplosionandFireHazard
Keepflammablematerialsandvapors,suchasgasoline, awayfrom
appliance.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosion or fire.
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Donot installtherefrigeratorwhere thetemperaturewillgo below
60°F(16°C) becauseitwillnot runoftenenoughto maintainproper
temperatures.
• Donot installtherefrigeratorwhere thetemperaturewillgo above
100°F(37°C) becauseitwillnot performproperly.
• Installit onafloorstrong enoughtosupportit fullyloaded.
• Donot installtherefrigeratorin alocationexposedto water(rain,etc.)
ordirect sunlight.

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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
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Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must
be properly grounded.
Thepower cordofthisappliance isequippedwitha 3-prong(grounding)
plugwhich mateswithastandard 3-prong(grounding)walloutlet to
minimizethe possibilityofelectricshock hazardfromthisappliance.
Havethe walloutletandcircuit checkedbyaqualified electriciantomake
surethe outletisproperlygrounded.
Wherea standard2-prongwalloutlet isencountered,itis yourpersonal
responsibilityand obligationtohaveit replacedwithaproperly grounded
3-prongwall outlet.
Therefrigerator shouldalwaysbeplugged intoitsownindividual
electricaloutlet whichhasavoltage ratingthatmatchesthe ratingplate.
A115 VoltAC,60Hz, 15-or20-ampfused, groundedelectricalsupply
isrequired. Thisprovidesthebest performanceandalsoprevents
overloadinghouse wiringcircuitswhichcould causeafirehazard from
overheatedwires.
Neverunplug yourrefrigeratorbypulling onthepowercord. Alwaysgrip
plugfirmly andpullstraightout fromtheoutlet.
Immediatelydiscontinue useofadamaged supplycord.Ifthe supply
cordis damaged,itmustbe replacedbyaqualified serviceprofessional
withan authorizedservicepartfrom themanufacturer.
Whenmoving therefrigeratorawayfrom thewall, becarefulnot toroll
overor damagethepowercord.
CONNECTING ELECTRICITY
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Pluginto agrounded3-prongoutlet.
Donot removethegroundprong.
Donot useanadapter.
Donot useanextensioncord.
Failureto followtheseinstructionscan resultindeath,fire, or
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IMPORTANT:Handlewithcarewhenmovingrefrigeratortoavoideither
damagingtherefrigeranttubingorincreasingtheriskofaleak.
IMPORTANT:Whenmovingtherefrigerator,nevertiltitmorethana45°
angle.Thiscoulddamagethecompressorandthesealedsystem.Ifthe
refrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalpositionforanyperiodoftime,
wait24hoursbeforepluggingintherefrigeratortoallowtherefrigerantto
settle.
1.Removeallpackagingmaterial.Thisincludesthecorrugatedbaseandall
adhesivetapeholdingtherefrigeratoraccessoriesinsideandoutside.
2.Inspectandremoveanyremainsofpacking,tapeorprintedmaterials
beforepoweringontherefrigerator.
3.Ifyourrefrigeratorcomeswithsmoothorstainlesssteeldoors,please
removetheclearfilmbeforeturningitonforthefirsttime. When
removingthefilm,donotpullthefilmstraightdownasthiscouldresultin
misaligneddoors.
4.Itisnormalforthefreezerdoortobepositionedslightlyhigherthanthe
topofthecabinetwhentherefrigeratorisfirstinstalled. Thispositioning
isdoneatthefactorytoensureapropergasketsealoncethedooris
weightedwithfooditems.
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
UNPACKINGREFRIGERATOR
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigerant tubing.
Followhandlinginstructionscarefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosion or fire.

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LEVELINGREFRIGERATOR
•Your refrigeratorhas twolevelinglegsthatarelocatedinthefrontbottom
cornersofyourrefrigerator.After properlyplacingyour refrigeratorunder its
finalposition,youcanlevelyourrefrigerator.
•Levelinglegscanbe adjustedbyturningthem clockwisetoraiseyour
refrigeratoror by turning themcounterclockwisetoloweryourrefrigerator.
Therefrigeratordoorwillcloseeasierwhenthelevelinglegsare extended.
PROPER AIR CIRCULATION
•Toensureyour refrigeratorworksatthemaximumefficiencyitwasdesigned
for, youshouldinstallitin a locationwherethereisproperaircirculation,
plumbingandelectricalconnections.Yourrefrigeratorisnotdesignedto
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•Do notinstall yourrefrigeratorinanylocationnot properlyinsulatedorheated,
e.g.garage, etc.Keep outofdirectsunlightandawayfromheatingsourcessuch
asradiators,heaters,andcookingappliances.
•Thefollowingarerecommendedclearancesaroundtherefrigerator:
Sides……………1”(25mm) Top....................1”(25mm)
Back..................2”(50mm)
DOORALIGNMENT
FreezerDoor
1.Removethetophingecover.(Fig1.)
2.Loosenthetophingescrewsusinga
hex-headscrewdriver.
3.Adjustthedoororputaspacerin
betweenandthentightenthescrews.
4.Replacethetophingecover.
LowerRaise
Hinge
Cover
Fig.1
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REVERSEDOORSWING
Left/RightDoorOpeningMethod
Thisproductallowsyou to reversethedoor openingfromlefttorightandback.
Youcanselect your preferenceofdooropeningbyfollowingtheprocedure to
makethechange.
Tools Required
PhillipsandFlatHeadScrewdrivers,RatchetWrenchwith8mmand10mm
sockets.
Dismantling
1.Affix refrigerator andfreezerdoorbystickingadhesive
tapeonbothsidestoholddoorsinplace.
2. Asshown inFig.2,removetheupperhinge coverbyusing
flatheadscrewdriver.Thenremovethreescrewsusing
ratchetwrenchwith 10mm head.Takeout hingeby
pullingitverticallyandkeepitinsafeplace.Removethe
top hingeplug from theoppositesideofthecabinet top.
3.Removetheadhesivetape onfreezerdoor,lift itandtake
offthedoorandcarefullyputitaside.
4. Removetwo screwsofmiddlehinge usingratchetwrench
with8mm socket,andkeep theminasafeplace (Fig.3)
5.Removetheadhesivetapeonrefrigeratordoor,liftitand
takerefrigeratordoor, andcarefullyputitaside.
6.Removethedoorstoppersfromthe
refrigeratorandfreezerdoors.(Fig.4)
7.Insertleftsidedoorstoppers(provided
inyourpacking)ontheleftsidebottom
holeoftherefrigeratordoorandon
theleftsidebottomholeof thefreezer
door.Fastenwithscrewsprovided.
(Fig.5)
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING Followallstepswhenreversingthedoorswing.Failureto
followtheseinstructions,leavingoffparts,orovertighteningscrews,canleadto
thedoorfallingoffandresultininjuryandpropertydamage.
Fig.2
Fig.3
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REINSTALLATION
1.Removethelowerhingepinfrom
thelowerhingebyturningcounter
clockwise.Movethepintothe
oppositeholeandtighten.(seeFig.6
andFig.7)
2.Tiltrefrigeratorona45-degreeangle
tohaveaccesstothebottomfront.
3.Removebothleftandrightfrontfeet
frombottom.
4.Loosenthescrewsholdingthebottom
hingeandremoveit.(seeFig.7)
5.Aligntheholesinthebottomhinge
tothecorrespondingholesonthe
oppositesideofthecabinet.Insert
andtightenthescrews.Reinstallboth
frontfeet.
6.Toinstallrefrigeratordoor:Lineupthe
leftbottomholeoftherefrigerator
compartmentdooroverthebottom
hingepin.Movedoorforwardtomake
itstraightandalignwithmiddlehinge.
Installthemiddlehingeagain,andturn
thehingepinuntilitcompletelyenters
thedoorbody.Secureitwiththe
screwsprovided.(seeFig.8)
NOTE:Removeplugsfromdoorframe
andinstallonotherside.
7.Toinstallfreezerdoor:Lineupleft
bottomholeofthedooroverthe
middlehingemiddlepin.Movedoor
forwardtomakeitstraightandalign
withfreezercompartment.Placethe
hingecoverovertheleftsideofthe
tophinge,alignholeswithholeonthe
refrigeratortopandtightenwiththe
screwsprovided.Insertthetophinge
plugintotheholesonthecabinettop
fromwhichyoupreviouslyremoved
the3hingescrews
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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Bottom
ofUnit Bottom
Hinge
Lower
HingePin
Fig.6
Fig.7
Fig.8
CAUTION TwoPeopleRequired
Screw
Holes
Doorstopper
(leftside)
MiddleHinge
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REFRIGERATORUSE
ADJUSTABLETEMPERATURE
DIAL
Yourrefrigeratorwillautomatically
maintainthetemperaturelevelyou
select.Thetemperaturecontroldial
has7settings.1isthewarmest.7isthe
coldest.Atfirst,setthedialto4and
allow24hourstopassbeforeadjusting
thetemperaturetoyourneeds.
Toadjustthetemperaturerangeinthe
coldsetting,turnthetemperaturedial
inaclockwisedirection.Fornormal
operatingconditions,keepthedial
halfwaybetweencoldandcoldest.
Foryourconvenience,thefactory
presetsthecontrolatnormaloperating
conditions.
NOTE: Iftherefrigeratorhasbeen
placedinahorizontalortiltedposition
foranyperiodoftimewait24hours
beforepluggingtheunitin.
FreezerSection
Yourfreezercompartmentisequipped
withadjustabletemperaturecontrol.For
yourconvenience,temperatureispreset
bythefactorytothecoldersetting.
Thereisalsoanoptiontoadjustthe
settings,eithertocoldortocoldest.
REFRIGERATORSECTION
INTERIORLIGHT
Yourrefrigeratorisequippedwithan
interiorlightinthefreshfoodsectionfor
youtoeasilylocateyourfood.
FROST-FREE
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Youshouldneverneedtodefrostyour
freezer,asitautomaticallydefrostsany
icebuild-upthatmayoccur.
REFRIGERATORINTERIOR
SHELVES
(Shelvesmayvarybymodel)
Theshelvesofyourrefrigeratorwere
designedwithyouinmind. Theirvaried
adjustabilityallowsyoutosatisfyyour
personalstorageneeds.
Toremoveoradjustafull-widthslide-
outshelf:(seeFig.9)
1.Gentlytilttheshelfupandslide
forwarduntiltheshelfhasbeen
completelyremoved.
2.Toreplacetheshelf,selectthedesired
settingandgentlyslidetheshelfback
untilitrestsinthelockingposition.
DANGER RISKOFFIRE
OREXPLOSION
Flammablerefrigerantused.Donot
usemechanicaldevicestodefrost
refrigeratororfreezer.Donotpuncture
refrigeranttubing.
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REFRIGERATORUSE
CRISPERSANDCRISPER
COVER
Toremoveandinstallthecrisper:(see
Fig.10)
1.Gripthecrisperfirmlyandslideout
completely.
2.Replacethecrisperbyplacingthe
crisperproperlyinpositionandgently
slidingitbackintoplace.
Yourrefrigeratormaybeequipped
withaslidecontroltoraiseorlowerthe
humiditylevelsoryourcrispers.This
featurewillincreasethestoragelifeof
yourfruitsandvegetables.Simplyadjust
thecontrolstotheappropriatesetting
foritemsyouarestoringinthecrispers.
Lowsettingsallowmoistairtoexitthe
crisper,foroptimumstorageoffruit
and/orvegetablesthathaveskins.High
settingsretainsmoistairinthecrisper,
foroptimumstorageofleafyfresh
vegetables.
REMOVINGORREPLACING
THECRISPERCOVER
1.Carefullygraspthecrispercoverand
slideouttoremove.(Fig.12)
2.Toreplace,slidetherearofthecrisper
coverintotherightandleftslots
abovethecrisperareaandgentlyslide
backintoplace.
Fig.10
Fig.11
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REFRIGERATORCARE
NOTE: Beforeusinganycleaning
products,besuretoreadthe
manufacturer’sinstructionsand
warnings.Thiswillhelpavoidpersonal
injuryordamagetoproperty.
INTERIORCLEANING
Prepareacleaningsolutionof3-4
tablespoonsofbakingsodamixedwith
warmwater.Useaspongeorsoftcloth,
dampenedwiththecleaningsolution,to
wipetheinsideofyourrefrigerator.
Donotuseharshchemicals,ammonia,
chlorinebleach,concentrateddetergent,
solvents,abrasivesormetalscouring
padstocleanyourrefrigerator,insideor
out.Theycandamageand/ordiscolor
therefrigeratorfinish.
EXTERIORCLEANING
Useaclean,soft,lightlydampenedcloth
withkitchenappliancewaxoramild
detergenttocleantheexteriorofthe
refrigerator.
Useaclean,soft,lightlydampenedcloth
withwarmsoapywatertocleanthe
handlesandtrim.Useaclean,softtowel
todry.
Forstainlesssteelmodels,useadry
clothandstainlesssteelpolish.
Doorgasketsshouldbecleanedevery
threemonthsfollowingtheinstructions
forinteriorcleaning.Cleangasketswill
maintainabettersealthandirtygaskets.
Lightlyapplypetroleumjellytothehinge
sideofthegasketstokeepthegasket
pliableandassureagoodseal.
Neveruseadirtyclothtocleanthe
exterioroftherefrigerator.Dirtycloths
mayleaveresidueontherefrigerator
thatcandamagethefinish.Also,avoid
theuseofharshchemicals,ammonia,
chlorinebleach,concentrateddetergent,
solvents,abrasivesormetalscouring
padstocleantheoutsideofthe
refrigerator.
LEDLIGHTING
REPLACEMENT
WARNING
Beforecleaningyourrefrigerator,
ALWAYSunplugitfromthepower
source.Failuretoheedthiswarning
couldresultininjuryordeathfrom
electricshock.
CAUTION
Donotcleanglassshelvesorcovers
withwarmwaterwhentheyarecold.
Glassshelvesandcoversmaybreak
ifexposedtosuddentemperature
changesorimpact,suchasbumpingor
dropping.Temperedglassisdesigned
toshatterintomanysmallpiecesifit
breaks.
Donotwashanyplasticrefrigerator/
freezerpartsinthedishwasher.
WARNING
DonotchangetheLEDlightby
yourself.Pleasecontacttheafter-sales
serviceforreplacement.Failuretoheed
thiswarningcouldresultininjuryor
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POWERINTERRUPTIONS
Intheeventofapowerinterruption,
unplugyourrefrigeratorfromthe
powersource.Avoidopeningthedoors
untilafterpowerhasbeenrestored.
Yourrefrigeratorwillmaintainacold
temperatureforlongerifdooropeningis
avoidedorkepttoaminimum.
Oncepowerhasbeenrestored,
plugyourrefrigeratorbackintothe
powersourceandinspectfoodinthe
refrigeratorforspoilageorthawing.
Cleaningyourrefrigeratoraftera
prolongedpoweroutageisstrongly
recommendedtoavoidodorsand
potentialhealthhazardsduetothawing.
VACATION
Forlongvacationsorabsences,unplug
yourrefrigeratorandremoveallfood
fromit.Cleantherefrigerator,including
thegaskets,accordingtotheProper
CareandMaintenancesection.Leave
thedoorsproppedopentoallowairto
circulateinsidetherefrigerator.
MOVING
Beforemovingyourrefrigerator,empty
thefoodfromitanduseadhesivetape
tosecurealllooseitemssuchasshelves,
doorbinsandracks,crispersandpans,
etc.Unplugtherefrigerator.Always
movetherefrigeratorinanupright
positioninordertoavoiddamagingthe
sealedrefrigerantsystem.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
HUMMM...
WHOOSH...
¿Thenewhighefficiencycompressor
mayrunfasterandlongerthanyour
oldrefrigeratorandyoumayheara
high-pitchedhumorpulsatingsound
whileitisoperating.
¿Youmayhearawhooshingsound
whenthedoorsclose.Thisisdue
topressureequalizingwithinthe
refrigerator.
¿Youmayhearthefansspinningat
highspeeds.Thishappenswhenthe
refrigeratorisfirstpluggedin,when
thedoorsareopenedfrequently
orwhenalargeamountoffoodis
addedtotherefrigeratororfreezer
compartments.Thefansarehelping
tomaintainthecorrecttemperatures.
¿Thefanschangespeedsinorderto
provideoptimalcoolingandenergy
savings.
CLICKS,POPS,
CRACKSandSNAPS
¿Youmayhearcrackingorpopping
soundswhentherefrigeratoris
firstpluggedin.Thishappensasthe
refrigeratorcoolsto thecorrect
temperature.
¿Expansionandcontractionofcooling
coilsduringandafterdefrostcancausea
crackingorpoppingsound.
WATERÜØÞ×ÍÜ
¿Theflowofrefrigerantthroughthe
coolingcoilsmaymakeagurgling
noiselikeboilingwater.
¿Waterdroppingonthedefrost
heatercancauseasizzling,popping
orbuzzingsoundduringthedefrost
cycle.
¿Awaterdrippingnoisemayoccur
duringthedefrostcycleasicemelts
fromtheevaporatorandflowsintothe
drainpan.
¿Closingthedoormaycauseagurgling
soundduetopressureequalization.
Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalpositionforanyperiodoftime,wait
24hoursafterreturningittotheuprightpositionbeforepluggingitin.
IMPORTANT
Duringtheautomaticdefrostcycle,youmaynoticearedglowintheventsonthe
backwallofyourfreezercompartment.Thisisnormalduringthedefrostcycle.
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Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofa
servicecall.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratordoes
notrun. Refrigeratoris unplugged. Plugrefrigeratorintopowersource
Thecircuitbreakeristripped/
turnedofforthefuseisblown. Reset/Turnoncircuitbreakeror replacefuse.
Refrigeratorisin defrostmode Waitabout30minutesfordefrost
cycletoendandcoolingsystemto
restart
Refrigeratoror
freezeristoo
warm
Temperaturecontrol isnotset
lowenough Turn temperatureknobclockwise toadjusttoalowertemperature;
allow24 hoursto adjust
Doorsopenedfrequentlyor
left open Keepdoorclosed/Checkthata packageisn’tpreventingdoorfrom
closing
Warm foodadded recently Allowtimeforfoodandrefrigerator
tocool
Itemsagainstbackof
compartmentsare blocking
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Storeitemsonlyinsidethetrimof
theglassshelves;don’tplaceitems
againstsidesofthecompartments
ordirectlyinfrontofanyvents
Refrigeratorisin adaptive
defrost mode Thisisnormal.Defrostcyclelasts about30minutes
Refrigeratoror
freezeristoocold Temperaturecontrolisset toolow Turn knobcounter-clockwiseto changetoawarmersetting;allow
24 hoursto adjust
Refrigerator
compressor runs
frequentlyorfor
longperiods of
time
×òõðäïúëèñĤõö÷óïøêêèçìñ Allow24 hoursfortherefrigerator
tocool down
Warm or largeamounts of
foodadded This isnormal
Dooris leftopen Ensurethatdoorisnotbeingheld
openbyanitem
Hotweatherorfrequent
openings This isnormal
Temperaturecontrol setto
coldestsetting Adjustknobtoawarmer setting
Moistureon
exterior/interior
ofrefrigerator
Highhumidity Thisisnormal;Drysurfaceand
adjusttemperatureknobtoslightly
coldersetting
Doorsopenedfrequentlyor
left open Keepdoorclosed/Checkthata packageisn’tpreventingdoorfrom
closing
Open container ofwaterin
refrigerator Coverorseal container
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Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofa
servicecall.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratorhasan
odor Foodisnot sealedorpackaged properly Re-sealpackaging/Placean openedboxofbakingsodainthe
refrigerator,replaceeverythree
months
Interiorneedstobe cleaned Followcleaninginstructionsin
ProperCareandMaintenance
section
Lightdoes not
comeon Refrigerator isunplugged Plugrefrigeratorintopower source
Lightswitchgetsstuck SwitchlocatedattherightofFresh
FoodCompartment.Makesure
itmovesfreelywhenmanually
pressedinandout
LEDlight broken Contactafter-saleservicefor
replacement
Frost oricecrystals
onfrozenfood Freezerdoorleftopenor openedfrequently Turntemperatureknobcounter- clockwisetochangetoa warmer
setting;allow 24 hoursto adjust
Itemsblockingfreezerair
vents andpreventingproper
äìõĥòú
Moveitemsawayfromrear wall
Hotor warm air
frombottom of
refrigerator
Êìõĥòúæòðìñêéõòð
compressor during
refrigeration process
This isnormal
Foodfreezingin
refrigerator Foodplacedtooclosetothe air vent Moveitemsawayfromtheair ventsatthetopandrearwallof
theFreshFoodsection
Temperaturecontrol knobset
too low Adjusttheknobcounter-clockwise toawarmersetting
Freezerdoorpops
openwhen closing
therefrigerator
door
Normalif freezerdoorcloses
afterwardsonits own Thisindicatesagoodsealiffreezer doorclosesonitsown
Iffreezerdoesn’tcloseon
itsownafterpoppingopen,
adjustleveling legs
Seelevelinglegfeature
instructionsinInstallingYour
Refrigeratorsection
Doordoesnotclose
properly Refrigerator isn’t level Seelevelinglegfeature instructionsinInstallingYour
Refrigeratorsection
Somethingis obstructingdoor
closure Checkforandremove obstructions
Vibration or
rattling Refrigeratorisnotresting Ĥõðïüòñĥòòõ Seelevelinglegfeature instructionsinInstallingYour
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