Haier HC17SF15RB User manual

UserManual
Guidedel’Utilisateur
ManualdelUsuario
HC17SF15RB
HC17SF15RW
Refrigerator/Freezer
Réfrigérateur/Congélateur
Refrigerador/Congelador
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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REFRIGERATORSAFETY ....................................................4
ProperDisposalofYourOldRefrigeratedAppliance ..........................5
PARTSANDFEATURES......................................................6
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS .............................................7
UnpackingYourRefrigerator.................................................7
LevelingYourRefrigerator...................................................7
ProperAirCirculation .......................................................7
DoorAlignment.............................................................7
ConnectingElectricity ......................................................8
InstallationLimitations......................................................9
REFRIGERATORUSE........................................................9
GeneralFeatures............................................................9
FoodStorageInformation ..................................................10
NormalOperatingSoundsYouMayHear....................................10
REFRIGERATORCARE .....................................................11
Cleaning...................................................................11
Maintenance.............................................................. 12
TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................13
LIMITEDWARRANTY ......................................................15
RECORDKEEPING ........................................................16

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ŶUsethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurposeasdescribedinthis
usermanual.
ŶThisappliancemustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththe
installationinstructionsbeforeitisused.Seegroundinginstructionsin
theinstallationsection.
ŶPlugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
ŶDonotremovegroundprong.
ŶDonotuseanadapterorextensioncord.
ŶDonotrepairorreplaceanypartoftheapplianceunlessspecifically
recommendedinthemanual.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoa
qualifiedtechnician.
ŶDisconnectpowerbeforeservicing.
ŶReplaceallpartsandpanelsbeforeoperating.
ŶUsenonflammablecleaner.
ŶDonotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquidsin
thevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
ŶDonotstoreexplosivesubstancessuchasaerosolcanswitha
flammablepropellantinthisappliance.
ŶBeforediscardingorremovingfromservice,removethedoor.Thiswill
reducethepossibilityofdangertochildren.
ŶToavoidseriousinjuryordeath,childrenshouldnotstandon,orplayin
orwiththeappliance.
ŶChildrenandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormental
capabilitiesorlackofexperienceandknowledgecanusethisappliance
onlyiftheyaresupervisedorhavebeengiveninstructionsonsafeuse
andunderstandthehazardsinvolved.
ŶThisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdandsimilar
applicationssuchas:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesandother
workingenvironments;farmhouses;byclientsinhotels,motels,bed
&breakfastandotherresidentialenvironments;cateringandsimilar
non-retailapplications.
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
CAUTION Toreduce therisk ofinjury whenusing yourrefrigerator,
followthese basicsafety precautions.
ŶKeepfingers outof the“pinch point”areas; clearancesbetween the
doorand cabinetare necessarilysmall. Becareful closingdoor when
childrenare inthe area.
ŶDonot refreezefrozen foodswhich havethawed completely.
ŶDonottouchthecoldsurfacesinthefreezercompartmentwhenhands
aredamporwet,skinmaysticktotheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING Toreducetheriskoffire,electricalshock,injuryto
persons,ordamagewhenusingtherefrigerator,follow
basicprecautions,includingthefollowing:

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STATEOFCALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNINGS:
WARNING Thisproduct containsone ormore chemicalsknown to
theState ofCalifornia tocause cancerand birthdefects orother
reproductiveharm.
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE
WARNING SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Failureto followthese disposalinstructions canresult indeath or
seriousinjury.
IMPORTANT: Childentrapment andsuffocation arenot problemsof the
past.Junked orabandoned appliancesare stilldangerous evenif they
willsit for“just afew days.”If youare gettingrid ofyour oldappliance,
pleasefollow theinstructions belowto helpprevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Appliance:
ŶTakeoff thedoor.
ŶLeavethe shelvesin placeso thatchildren maynot easilyclimb inside.
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, installingand operatingthe appliance,care shouldbe
takento avoiddamage tothe refrigeranttubing.
2) Serviceshall onlybe performedby authorizedservice personnel.Use
onlymanufacturer-authorized serviceparts.
3)Dispose ofrefrigerator inaccordance withFederal andLocal
Regulations.Flammable refrigerantand insulationmaterial used
requirespecial disposalprocedures. Contactyour localauthorities for
theenvironmentally safedisposal ofyour refrigerator.
4) Keepventilation openingsintheapplianceenclosuresorinthebuilt-in
structureclear ofobstruction.
5) Donot usemechanical devicesor othermeans toaccelerate the
defrostingprocess.
6) Donot damagerefrigerant circuit.
7) Donot useelectrical appliancesinside thefood storagecompartment
ofthe appliance.

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PARTSANDFEATURES
Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:
Disposeof refrigeratorin accordancewith Federaland Local
Regulations.Flammable refrigerantand insulationmaterial used
requiresspecial disposalprocedures. Contactyour localauthorities for
theenvironmentally safedisposal ofyour refrigerator.
READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE (Cont.)
1.FreezerCompartment
2.IceCubeTray
3.AdjustableTemperatureControl
4.DripTray
5.Full-WidthShelf
6.LevelingLegs
7.Half-WidthDoorShelf
8.Full-WidthDoorShelf
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UNPACKINGYOURREFRIGERATOR
1. Removeallpackagingmaterial.Thisincludesthefoambaseandall
adhesivetapeholdingtherefrigeratoraccessoriesinsideandoutside.
2. Inspectandremoveanyremainsofpacking,tapeorprintedmaterials
before poweringontherefrigerator.
LEVELINGYOURREFRIGERATOR
• Yourrefrigeratorhastwolevelinglegswhicharelocatedinthefront
bottom cornersofyourrefrigerator.Afterproperlyplacingyour
refrigeratorinitsfinalposition,youcanlevelyourrefrigerator.
• Levelinglegscanbeadjustedbyturningthemcounterclockwisetoraise
yourrefrigeratororbyturningthemclockwisetoloweryourrefrigerator.
The refrigeratordoorwillcloseeasierwhenthelevelinglegsare
extended.
PROPERAIRCIRCULATION
• Toensureyourrefrigeratorworksatthemaximumefficiencyitwas
designed for,youshouldinstallitinalocationwherethereisproperair
circulation, plumbingandelectricalconnections.
• Thefollowingarerecommendedclearancesaroundtherefrigerator:
Sides .........4”
Top...........4”
Back ..........4
DOORALIGNMENT
1. Removethetophingecoverbyusingaflathead
screwdriver.Placetheheadunderthefrontedge of
thecapandgentlylift.
2. LoosenthetophingescrewsusingaPhillips head
screwdriver.
3. Adjustthedoororputaspacerinbetweenand
tightenthescrews.
4. Replacethetophingecoverbyaligningtherearof
thecoverwiththerearof thehinge.Pressfirmlyonthefrontofthecover
untilitsnapsinplace.
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING EXPLOSIONHAZARD
Donot puncturerefrigerant tubing.Flammable refrigerantused. Handle
withcare whenmoving refrigeratorto avoideither damaging the
refrigeranttubing orincreasing therisk ofa leak.

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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CONNECTING ELECTRICITY
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 cordof thisappliance isequipped witha 3-prong(grounding)
plugwhich mateswith astandard 3-prong(grounding) walloutlet to
minimizethe possibilityof electricshock hazardfrom thisappliance.
Havethe walloutlet andcircuit checkedby aqualified electricianto make
surethe outletis properlygrounded.
Wherea standard2-prong walloutlet isencountered, itis yourpersonal
responsibilityand obligationto haveit replacedwith aproperly grounded
3-prongwall outlet.
Therefrigerator shouldalways beplugged intoits ownindividual
electricaloutlet whichhas avoltage ratingthat matchesthe ratingplate.
A115 VoltAC, 60Hz, 15-or 20-ampfused, groundedelectrical supply
isrequired. Thisprovides thebest performanceand alsoprevents
overloadinghouse wiringcircuits whichcould causea firehazard from
overheatedwires.
Neverunplug yourrefrigerator bypulling onthe powercord. Alwaysgrip
plugfirmly andpull straightout fromthe outlet.
Immediatelydiscontinue useof adamaged supplycord. Ifthe supply
cordis damaged,it mustbe replacedby aqualified serviceprofessional
withan authorizedservice partfrom themanufacturer.
Whenmoving therefrigerator awayfrom thewall, be carefulnot toroll
overor damagethe powercord.
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Pluginto agrounded 3-prongoutlet.
Donot removethe groundprong.
Donot usean adapter.
Donot usean extensioncord.
Failureto followthese instructionscan resultin death,fire, or
electricalshock.

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REFRIGERATORUSE
INSTALLATIONLIMITATIONS
• Donotinstallyourrefrigeratorinanylocationnotproperlyinsulatedor
heated, e.g.garage,etc.Yourrefrigeratorwasnotdesignedtooperatein
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• Selectasuitablelocationfortherefrigeratoronahardevensurfaceaway
fromdirectsunlightorheatsource,e.g.radiators,baseboardheaters,
cooking appliances,etc.Anyfloorunevennessshouldbecorrectedwith
thelevelinglegs locatedonthefrontbottomcornersoftherefrigerator.
NOTE: Asthedoorgetspressedinduringshipping,afterreversingthe
door,the gasketmayhavetobereset.Thisisdonetopreventthecool
refrigerated airfromescaping.Ifthereisagapbetweenthedoorgasket
andthe cabinet,setthegasketbygentlypullingitouttosealthegap.
GENERALFEATURES
NOTE: Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalortiltedposition
foranyperiodoftimewait30minutesbeforepluggingtheunitin.
Adjustabletemperaturedial:
Yourrefrigeratorwillautomaticallymaintainthetemperaturelevelyou
select. Thetemperaturecontroldialhas7settingsplus“OFF”.1isthe
warmest.7isthe coldest.Atfirst,setthedialto3andallow24hoursto
passbeforeadjustingthe temperaturetoyourneeds.
FreezerCompartment/IceCubeTrays
Thiscompartmentisdesignedformakingicecubesandforshort-term
food storage(afewdaysatmost).
Ificecubetrayfreezestothebottomofthecompartment,pouralittle
warmwateraroundittoloosenit.Donotuseboilingwater,whichcan
damage plasticparts,orsharpmetalobjectssuchasaknifeorscrewdriver,
whichcandamagethecoolingsystemtubing.Washtheicecubetrayin
lukewarmwateronly.Donotwashinthedishwasher.
REFRIGERATORUSE
WARNING Thiscompartment isnot coldenough tofreeze foods
safelyfor morethan 5days.

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FOODSTORAGEINFORMATION
FreshFood
• Whenstoringfreshfoodthatisnotprepackaged,besuretowraporstore
food inairtightandmoistureproofmaterialunlessotherwisenoted. This
willensure propershelflifeandpreventthetransferofodorsandtastes.
•Wipecontainersbeforestoringtoavoidneedlessspills.
• Eggsshouldbestoredinanuprightpositionintheiroriginalcartonto
maximize shelflife.
• Fruitshouldbewashedanddried,thenstoredinsealedplasticbagsbefore
storingintherefrigerator.
• Vegetableswithskinsshouldbestoredinplasticbagsorcontainers.
• Leafyvegetablesshouldbewashedanddrainedandthenstoredinplastic
bags orcontainers.
• Hotfoodshouldbeallowedtocoolbeforestoringintherefrigeration.
Thiswill preventunnecessaryenergyuse.
• Freshseafoodshouldbeusedthesamedayaspurchased.
• Whenstoringmeatsinthefreshfoodsection,keepintheoriginal
packagingorre-wrapasnecessary. Followthesuggestionsbelowforsafe
storage:
• Chicken . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Days
• GroundBeef . . . . . . .1-2Days
• ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . .3-5Days
• Steaks/Roasts . . . . . . .3-5Days
• Smoked/CuredMeats . .7-10Days
• Allothers . . . . . . . . . .1-2Days
NORMALOPERATINGSOUNDSYOUMAYHEAR
• Boilingwater,gurglingsoundsorslightvibrationsthataretheresultof the
refrigerantcirculatingthroughthecoolingcoils.
• Thethermostatcontrolwillclickwhenitcyclesonandoff.
REFRIGERATORUSE
RefrigeratorInteriorShelves
Toremoveorreplaceafull-widthslide-out
shelf:
1. Gentlytilttheshelfupandslideforward
untiltheshelfhasbeen completely
removed.
2. Toreplacetheshelf,gentlyslidetheshelf
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REFRIGERATORCARE
CLEANING
General
• Prepareacleaningsolutionof3-4tablespoonsofbakingsodamixed
withwarmwater.Usespongeorsoftcloth,dampened withthecleaning
solution,towipedownyourrefrigerator.
• Rinsewithcleanwarmwateranddrywithasoftcloth.
• Donotuseharshchemicals,abrasives,ammonia,chlorine bleach,
concentrateddetergents,solventsormetalscouring pads.Someofthese
chemicalsmaydissolve,damageand/or discoloryourrefrigerator.
DoorGaskets
• Cleandoorgasketseverythreemonthsaccordingtogeneralinstructions.
Gasketsmustbekeptcleanand pliabletoassureaproperseal.
• Petroleumjellyappliedlightlyonthehingesideofgasketswillkeepthe
gasket pliableandensureagoodseal.
Defrost
Defrostwheneverfrostonthewallofthefreezercompartmentbecomes
1/8” thick.
Todefrost,removefoodsandicecubetrayfromthe freezercompartment.
Make surethedriptrayisinplaceandunplugtheunit.Defrostingusually
takesafew hours.Todefrostfaster,keepthedooropenandplaceabowlof
warmwaterin therefrigerator.Afterdefrosting,emptywaterfromthedrip
trayandwashthe driptrayinwarmwater.
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WARNING Toavoid electricshock, alwaysunplug your refrigerator
beforecleaning. Ignoringthis warningmay result indeath orinjury.
CAUTION Beforeusing cleaningproducts, alwaysread andfollow
manufacturer’sinstructions andwarnings toavoid personal injuryor
productdamage.
DANGER EXPLOSIONHAZARD
Riskof Fireor Explosiondue topuncture refrigerant tubing.Flammable
refrigerantused. Donot usemetal instruments todefrost refrigerator.
Donot puncturerefrigerant tubing.

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REFRIGERATORCARE
MAINTENANCE
PowerInterruptions
• Occasionallytheremaybepowerinterruptionsduetothunderstorms
or othercauses.Removethepowercordfromwalloutletwhenapower
outageoccurs.Whenpowerhasbeenrestored,replugpowercordto wall
outlet.Ifoutageisforaprolongedperiod,inspectanddiscard spoiledor
thawedfoodinfreezerandrefrigerator.Cleanrefrigerator beforereusing.
VacationandMovingCare
• Forlongvacationsorabsences,emptyfoodfromrefrigeratorand
freezer,movethetemperaturedialtothe“OFF”positionandclean the
refrigeratoranddoorgasketsaccordingto“GeneralCleaning” section.
Propdoorsopen,soaircancirculateinside.Whenmoving, alwaysmove
therefrigeratorvertically.Donotmovewiththeunitlying down.Possible
damagetothesealedsystemcouldoccur.
EnergySavingTips
• Therefrigeratorshouldbelocatedinthecoolestareaoftheroom, away
fromheat-producingappliancesorheatingducts,andoutof direct
sunlight.
• Lethotfoodscooltoroomtemperaturebeforeplacinginthe refrigerator.
Overloadingtherefrigeratorforcesthecompressortorun longerand
thusincreasesenergyconsumption.Foodsthatrefrigerate tooslowly
maylosequalityorspoil.
• Besuretowrapfoodsproperly,andwipecontainersdrybefore placingin
therefrigerator.
• Theshelvesshouldnotbelinedwithaluminumfoil,waxpaper,or paper
towels.Linersinterferewithcoldaircirculation,makingthe refrigerator
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• Organizefoodtoreducedooropeningsandextendedsearches. Remove
asmanyitemsasneededatonetime,andclosethedooras soonas
possible.
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WARNING EXPLOSIONORFIREHAZARD
Riskof Fireor Explosion.Flammable refrigerantused. Donot puncture
refrigerant tubing.To berepaired onlyby trainedauthorized service
personnel.Consult Repair Manualbefore attemptingto servicethis
product.All SafetyPrecautions Must befollowed. Componentparts
shallbe replacedwith likecomponents to minimizethe riskof possible
ignitiondue toincorrect partsor improperservice.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofa
servicecall.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratordoes
notrun. Refrigeratoris unplugged. Plugrefrigeratorintoagrounded 3prongoutlet.
Thecircuitbreakeris
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fuseisblown.
Reset/Turnoncircuitbreakeror
replacefuse.
Thetemperaturecontrolis
intheOFFposition. Turnthetemperaturecontrolto asettingbetween1and7.
Compressorruns
toofrequently Theroomtemperatureis
hotand/orhumid. Thisisnormaltomaintain constanttemperatureduring
hightemperature,humiddays.
Refrigeratordoorisajar. Closethedoorcompletely
Thedoorgasket isnot
sealingproperly. Cleanthedoorgasket.See Cleaning.
Frequentor prolongeddoor
openings. Limitdooropeningstomaintain
theinternaltemperature.
Doorisblocked open. Rearrangeorremoveitems
thatarekeepingthedoorfrom
closingcompletely.
Doordoesnot
closeproperly Refrigeratorisnotlevelor doorisnotaligned. Levelrefrigeratororalignthe door.
Doorisblocked open. Rearrangeorremoveitems
thatarekeepingthedoorfrom
closingcompletely.
Food
temperatureis
toowarm
Thedoorisopened
frequently. Limitdooropenings.
Alargeamountoffoodwas
recentlyadded. Allowtimeforrecentlyadded warmfoodtocool.
Thedoorisnotsealing
properly. Cleanthedoorgasket.See Cleaning.
Thecontrolisnotsettoa
coldenoughtemperature. Adjustthetemperaturecontrol toacoldersetting.
Food
temperatureis
toocold
Thecontrolissettoatoo
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofa
servicecall.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratorhas
anodor. Therefrigerator needs cleaning. Cleanrefrigerator.See Cleaning.
Improperlywrappedfoodis
êìùìñêòģäñòçòõ Wrapandsealfoodtightly beforestoringinthe
refrigerator.
Moisturebuild
uponinterioror
exteriorofthe
refrigerator
Theroomtemperatureis
hotand/orhumid. Thisisnormalduringhigh humidityperiods.
Frequentor prolongeddoor
openings. Limitdooropenings.
Thedoorgasket isnot
sealingproperly. Cleanthedoorgasket.See Cleaning.
Poppingor
crackingsound
whencompressor
comeson
Refrigeratorisnotlevel. Leveltherefrigerator.See
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youmayneedtoplacemetalor
woodshimsunderpartofthe
refrigerator.
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weak. Ëèöøõè÷ëèĥòòõæäñ adequatelysupportthe
refrigerator.Level the
refrigeratorbyputtingwoodor
metalshimsunderpartofthe
refrigerator.
Therefrigeratoristouching
awall. Movetherefrigeratoraway fromthewallandre-level,if
necessary.
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LIMITEDWARRANTY
12MonthsonParts andLabor
For12monthsfromthedateoforiginalretail
purchase,GEApplianceswillreplaceanypart
oftherefrigeratorthatfailsduetoadefectin
materialsorworkmanship.GEApplianceswill
choose,atitsdiscretion,toreplaceorservice
thedefectiveunit.ShouldGEAppliances
decidetoservicetheunit,GEApplianceswill
provideanypartwhichfailsduetoadefect
inmaterialsorworkmanshipfreeofcharge,
alongwithanylaborandrelatedservice
coststoreplacethedefectivepart.During
thisperiod,shouldGEApplianceschooseto
replacetheunit,itmaydosobyprovidingyou
withacertificateredeemableataretailerfora
replacementproduct.
Productmustbeaccessible,without
encumbranceandinstalledproperlytoreceive
warrantyrepairservice.
NOTE:Thiswarrantycommencesonthe
datetheitemwaspurchased,andtheoriginal
purchasereceiptmustbepresentedtothe
authorizedservicerepresentativebefore
warrantyrepairsarerendered.
FORWARRANTY SERVICE
ForUSCustomers,allwarrantyservicemust
beperformedbyourFactoryServicecenters
oranauthorizedCustomerCareTechnician.
Toscheduleservice,call1-877-337-3639.
Pleasehaveserialnumberandmodelnumber
availablewhencallingforservice.
InCanada,call1.877.470.9174.
EXCLUSIONOF IMPLIEDWARRANTIES -Yoursoleandexclusiveremedyisproduct
repairasprovidedinthis LimitedWarranty.Anyimpliedwarranties,including the implied
warrantiesofmerchantability or fitnessfora particularpurpose,arelimitedtooneyearor
theshortestperiod allowedbylaw.
Whatis not covered bythiswarranty:
Servicetripstoyourhometoteachyouhow
tousetheproduct.
Improperinstallation,delivery,or
maintenance.
Failureoftheproductifitisabused,misused,
orusedforotherthattheintendedpurposeor
usedcommercially.
Lossoffoodduetospoilage.
Damagecausedafterdelivery.
Replacementofhousefusesorresettingof
circuitbreakers.
Replacementofthelightbulbs.
Damagetotheproductcausedbyaccident,
fire,floodsoractsofGod.
Incidentalorconsequentialdamagecausedby
possibledefectsinthisappliance.
Productnotaccessibletoproviderequired
service.
AssociatedcostswhenGEAppliances
choosestoissuetheconsumeracertificate
asaformofproductreplacement.

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LIMITEDWARRANTY
RECORDKEEPING
ForUSCustomers:Thiswarrantyisextended
totheoriginalpurchaserandanysucceeding
ownerforproductspurchasedforhomeuse
withintheUSA.Iftheproductislocatedin
anareawhereservicebyaGEAppliances
AuthorizedServicerisnotavailable,youmay
beresponsibleforatripchargeoryoumaybe
requiredtobringtheproducttoanAuthorized
GEAppliancesServicelocationforservice.
InAlaska,thewarrantyexcludesthecostof
shippingorservicecallstoyourhome.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionor
limitationofincidentalorconsequential
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legalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.Toknow
whatyourlegalrightsare,consultyourlocal
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AttorneyGeneral.
WarrantorUS:
GEAppliances,aHaiercompany
ForCustomersinCanada:Thiswarrantyis
extendedtotheoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerforproductspurchasedin
CanadaforhomeusewithinCanada.In-home
warrantyservicewillbeprovidedinareas
whereitisavailableanddeemedreasonable
byMabetoprovide.
WarrantorCanada:
MCCommercial,Burllington,Ontario,
L7R5B6
ThankyouforpurchasingthisHaierproduct.
Thisusermanualwillhelpyougetthebest
performancefromyournewrefrigerator.
Forfuturereference,recordthemodel
number,serialnumber,andthedateof
purchase.Themodel/serialnumberplateis
locatedontheinsidewalloftherefrigerator.
Stapleyourproofofpurchasetothismanual
toaidinobtainingwarrantyserviceifneeded.
_______________________________________
Modelnumber
_______________________________________
Serialnumber
_______________________________________
Dateofpurchase
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SÉCURITÉ DURÉFRIGÉRATEUR...... .. ........... .. ............. ...........18
Miseau rebutdevotrevieilappareilréfrigéré ................................19
PIÈCES ETCARACTÉRISTIQUES............................................20
INSTRUCTIONSD’INSTALLATION..........................................21
Déballageduréfrigérateur..................................................21
Miseániveauduréfrigérateur ..............................................21
Circulationd’airadéquate ..................................................21
Alignementdelaporte .....................................................21
Branchementsélectriques .................................................22
Limitationsrelativesàl’installation .........................................23
UTILISATIONDURÉFRIGÉRATEUR .........................................23
Caractéristiquesgénérales.................................................23
Renseignementssurlestockagedenourriture ..............................24
Bruitsdefonctionnementlorsd’uneexploitationnormale ...................24
ENTRETIENDUCONGÉLATEUR ............................................25
Nettoyage.................................................................25
Maintenance.............................................................. 26
CONSEILSDEDÉPANNAGE ................................................27
GARANTIELIMITÉE........................................................29
DOCUMENTSÀ CONSERVER ..............................................30
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IMPORTANTESINSTRUCTIONSDESÉCURITÉ
AVERTISSEMENT Anderéduirelerisqued’incendie,dechocélectrique,de
blessurescorporellesoudedommagelorsdel’utilisationduréfrigérateur,il
convientd’observercertainesprécautionsfondamentales,notamment:
ŶUtilisercetappareiluniquementdanslebutauquelilestdestinéettelque
décritdansleprésentmanueld’utilisation.
ŶAvantutilisation,cettecentredeboissonsdoitêtrecorrectementinstallée
conformémentauxinstructionsd’installation.Voirlesinstructionsdemiseàla
terreinclusesdanslesinstructionsd’installation.
ŶBranchersurunepriseà3alvéolesreliéeàlaterre.
ŶNepasenleverlaprisedeliaisonàlaterre.
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ŶAbstenez-vous d’entreposer ou d’utiliser de l’essence ou d’autres vapeurs
et liquides inflammables aux alentours de cet électroménager ou d’autres
appareils.
ŶN’entreposez pas dans cet électroménager des substances explosives telles
que des bombes aérosols qui contiennent un gaz propulseur.
ŶAvantdejeterl’appareiloudelerendreinutilisable,retirerlaporte.Celaréduira
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ŶLesenfantsetlespersonnesdontlescapacitéssontréduitessurleplan
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ATTENTION Pourréduirelerisquedeblessureslorsquevousutilisezvotre
réfrigérateur,veuillezsuivrelesconsignesdesécuritésuivantes:
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EMPRISONNÉ
Lenon-respectdecesinstructionsd’éliminationpeutentraînerla mort ou des
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AVERTISSEMENT Ceproduitcontientuneouplusieurssubstances
chimiquesreconnuesparl’ÉtatdeCaliforniepourcauser lecancer et des
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AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D’EXPLOSION
Fluide frigorigène inflammable
Cet électroménager contient le réfrigérant isobutane, R600a, un gaz naturel
à compatibilité élevée avec l’environnement. Il s’agit cependant d’un
combustible. Observez les consignes de sécurité ci-dessous afin de réduire le
risque de blessure ou de dommage à la propriété.
1) Lorsdelamanipulation,del’installationetdel’utilisation de cet appareil,
prenezsoindenepasendommagerlestubesde circulation du fluide
frigorigène.
2) L’entretienoularéparationdoiventêtreeffectuésparun personnel de
serviceautorisé.Utilisezseulementdespiècesderechangeautorisées par le
fabricant.
3) Mettezleréfrigérateuraurebutconformémentauxréglementations
fédéralesetlocales.Lefluidefrigorigèneinflammableetle matériel
isolantutilisésnécessitentdesprocéduresdemiseaurebut spéciales.
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devotreréfrigérateursansdangerpourl’environnement.
4) N’obstruezpasleséventsdansl’enceinteprévuepourl’appareil.
5) N’utilisezpasd’appareilsouautresmoyensmécaniquespouraccélérer le
processusdedégivrage.
6) N’endommagezpaslecircuitdufluidefrigorigène.
7) N’utilisezpasd’appareilsélectriquesdanslecompartimentréfrigérateurde
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Mise au rebut des produits réfrigérants et en mousse
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etlocale.Lefluidefrigorigèneinflammableetlematériel isolant utilisés
nécessitentdesprocéduresdemiseaurebutspéciales.Communiquez avec les
autoritéslocalespourconnaîtrelafaçondemettrevotre électroménager au
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