Haier HC32TW10SV User manual

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HC32TW10SB
HC32TW10SV
CompactRefrigerator
Refrigeradorcompacto
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ....................................................4
ProperDisposalofYourOldRefrigeratedAppliance ..........................5
PARTSANDFEATURES......................................................6
INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS.............................................7
LocationRequirements .....................................................7
ConnectingElectricity ......................................................8
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS .............................................9
Step1-UnpackRefrigerator................................................. 9
Step2-DoorReversing ....................................................10
Step3-AlignDoor........................................................ 12
Step4-LevelRefrigerator..................................................13
Step5-CompleteInstallation ..............................................13
REFRIGERATOR USE.......................................................14
Control....................................................................14
Shelves....................................................................14
Dispense-a-can ...........................................................15
Crisper ....................................................................15
IceTrays...................................................................15
REFRIGERATOR CARE .....................................................16
Cleaning...................................................................16
LightBulbReplacement ....................................................17
DefrostingandDraining................................................... 17
VacationandMoving .......................................................18
Reinstalling/UsingRefrigeratorAgain .......................................20
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................21
LIMITEDWARRANTY ......................................................22
RECORDKEEPING ........................................................24

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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
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.
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.

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PARTSANDFEATURES
1. InteriorLight
2. TemperatureControl
3. RefrigeratorShelves
4. Crisper
5. FrontLevelingLegs
6. RefrigeratorDoorShelves
7. “Dispense-A-Can™”Storage
8. FreezerDoorShelf
9. IceCubeTray
Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:
Disposeof refrigeratorin accordancewith Federaland Local
Regulations.Flammable refrigerantand insulationmaterial usedrequire
specialdisposal procedures.Contact yourlocal authoritiesfor the
environmentallysafe disposalof yourrefrigerator.
READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE (Cont.)
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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
WARNING
LOCATIONREQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT:Thisrefrigeratorisdesignedforfreestandinginstallation
only.Itshouldnotberecessedorbuilt-inanenclosedcabinet.Toensure
yourrefrigeratorworksatoptimumefficiency,youshouldinstallitina
locationwherethereisproperaircirculation,andelectricalconnections.
ExplosionandFireHazard
Keepflammablematerialsandvapors,suchasgasoline, awayfrom
appliance.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosionorfire.
RecommendedClearances:
ŶYourrefrigeratorisdesignedforuseinalocationwherethetemperature
rangesfromaminimumof55°F(13°C)toamaximumof110°F(43°C).
ŶItisrecommendedthatyoudo
notinstalltherefrigeratorin
directsunlightornearaheat
sourcee.g.radiators,baseboard
heaters,cookingappliancesetc.
ŶPlacetherefrigeratoronafloor
strongenoughtosupportitfully
loaded.Ifthefloorisuneven,
adjustthelevelinglegssothat
therefrigeratorislevel.See
“LevelRefrigerator.”
4”
(10.2cm)
4”
(10.2cm)
4”
(10.2cm)
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Donot installthe refrigeratorwhere thetemperature willgo below
55°F(13°C) becauseit willnot runoften enoughto maintainproper
temperatures.
• Donot installthe refrigeratorwhere thetemperature willgo above
110°F(43°C) becauseit willnot performproperly.
• Installit ona floorstrong enoughto supportit fullyloaded.
• Donot installthe refrigeratorin alocation exposedto water(rain,
etc.)or directsunlight.

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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 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.
CONNECTING ELECTRICITY
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Pluginto agrounded 3-prongoutlet.
Donot removethe groundprong.
Donot usean adapter.
Donot usean extensioncord.
Failureto followthese instructionscan resultin death,fire, or
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IMPORTANT:Handlewithcarewhenmovingrefrigeratortoavoideither
damagingtherefrigeranttubingorincreasingtheriskofaleak.
IMPORTANT:Whenmovingtherefrigerator,nevertiltitmorethana45°
angle.Thiscoulddamagethecompressorandthesealedsystem.Ifthe
refrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalpositionforanyperiodoftime,
wait30minutesbeforepluggingintherefrigeratortoallowtherefrigerant
tosettle.
REMOVEPACKAGING
ŶRemovetapeandglueresiduefromsurfacesbeforeturningonthe
refrigerator.Rubasmallamountofliquiddishsoapovertheadhesivewith
yourfingers.Wipewithwarmwateranddry.
NOTE:Donotusesharpinstruments,rubbingalcohol,flammablefluids,
orabrasivecleanerstoremovetapeorglue.Theseproductscandamage
thesurfaceofyourrefrigerator.Formoreinformation,see“Refrigerator
Safety.”
ŶDisposeof/recycleallpackagingmaterials.
CLEANBEFOREUSING
Afteryouremoveallofthepackagingmaterials,cleantheinsideofthe
refrigeratorbeforeusingit.Seethecleaninginstructionsin“RefrigeratorCare.”
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
STEP1-UNPACKREFRIGERATOR
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Followhandlinginstructionscarefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosionorfire.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcoverswithwarmwater
whentheyarecold.Shelvesandcoversmaybreakifexposedtosudden
temperaturechangesorimpact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassis
designedtoshatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhenremoving
themtoavoiddropping.

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STEP 2 - DOOR REVERSING (Optional)
Ifyouwanttherefrigeratordoortoopenfromtheoppositeside,youcan
reversethedoorswing.
1. Ensuretheunitisunpluggedbeforestartingdoorreversal.
2. Removethe2plugbuttonsontheleftsideontopofthecabinet.
3. Removetheplastichingecoverbypryingfromtheback
andpullingforward.
4. Removethe2screwsfromthetophinge.
5. Liftthefreezerdoorupandoffthecenterhinge(right
side).Setthefreezerdooronanonscratchingsurface
withtheoutsideup.
6. Openthefreshfooddoorandremovethecenterhinge
byremovingthe2screws.Liftthehingetoremove.
7. Liftthefreshfooddooroffofthebottomhinge.Setthe
freshfooddooronanon-scratchingsurfacewiththe
outsideup.
8. Laytherefrigeratoronitsbacktoaccessthebottomhinge.
WARNING Followallstepswhenreversingthedoorswing.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructions,leavingoffparts,orovertighteningscrews,
canleadtothedoorfallingoffandresultininjuryandpropertydamage.
Turn
Turn
Plug
Buttons
Plug
Buttons Center
Hinge
Center
Hinge
Bottom
Hinge Hinge
Pin Hinge
Pin Bottom
Hinge
Hingeand
Cover
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STEP 2 - REVERSE DOOR (Optional) (Cont.)
9. Removethebottomhingebyremovingthe3screws.
Liftthehingetoremove.
10.Removethehingepinonthebottomhingeand
reinstallontheoppositesideofthehinge.
11.Removethe2screwsfromtheleftsideandrelocate
totherightside.
12.Removethetwoplugbuttonsontheleftsideatthecenterandinstall
themontheright.
13.Turnandrelocatethecenterhingetotheleftsideandreinsertscrews.
Donottightenscrewsyet.
14.Alignthefreshfooddoorontheleftcenterhinge.Withthemagnetic
gasketholdingthedoorinplace,makesurethedoorisalignedwiththe
refrigerator,andsecurethebottomhingeontheleftwith3screws.
15.Ensurefreshfooddoorisproperlysealedandleveledbeforetightening
thecenterhingescrewsandthebottomhingescrews.
16.Raisetherefrigeratortotheuprightposition.
17.Placethefreezerdooronthecenterhingeoverthepin.Ensurethedoor
isalignedhorizontallyandvertically,andthatthegasketsealsonall
sides.
18.Turnandrelocatethetophingeontheleftsidewithscrews.
19.Replacethehingecoverontopofthehingebyslidingitfromfrontto
back.
20.Putthe2plugbuttonsontherightsideontopofthecabinet.
21.Openandcloseboththefreezerandfreshfooddoorsseveraltimesto
confirmeachdoorispositionedcorrectlyandthegasketissealedwell.If
thisisnotthecase,pleaseadjustthedooragain.
22.Waitatleast30minutesbeforepluggingintherefrigeratortoallowthe
refrigeranttosettledown.Thenplugintheunit.

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STEP3-ALIGNDOOR
FreezerDoor
1.Removethetophingecover.
2.Loosenthetophingescrewsusingaphillipsheadscrewdriver.
3.Adjustthedoororputaspacerinbetweenandthentightenthescrews.
4.Replacethetophingecover.

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
STEP4-LEVELREFRIGERATOR
Yourrefrigeratorhastwolevelinglegslocatedinthefront,bottomcorners.
Afterplacingtherefrigeratorinitsfinalposition,leveltherefrigerator.
NOTE:Therefrigeratordoorwillcloseeasierwhenlevelinglegsare
extended.
AdjusttheLevelingLegs:
ŶToRaise–Turnthelevelinglegstotheleft.
ŶToLower–Turnthelevelinglegstotheright.
Raise Lower
ŶPlugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
STEP5-COMPLETEINSTALLATION
WARNING
ElectricalShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethegroundprongfromthepower cordplug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,fireor electricalshock.

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CONTROL
Thecontrol,locatedatthetoprightoftheinteriorcabinet,isanadjustable
dialwithsettingsrangingfromLeastCold(1)toColdest(7),and0(OFF).
NOTE:Turningthecontrolknobto0(OFF)does
notdisconnecttherefrigerator fromthepower
supply.
1.Turnthetemperaturecontroldialto4
(RecommendedSetting).
2.Allowtherefrigeratortocoolforseveralhours
beforeaddingfood.
AdjustingTemperature
Therecommendedsetting(4)isdesignedtomaintainthetemperature
undernormaloperatingconditions.
ToAdjusttheRefrigeratorTemperature:
1. Adjustthecontroldialtooneoftheadjacentsettings2(lesscold)or5
(colder).
NOTE:Exceptwhenstartingtherefrigerator,donotadjustthecontrolmore
thanonesettingatatime.
2. Wait24hoursbetweenadjustmentsforthetemperaturetostabilize.
SHELVES
ToRemoveorReplaceaShelf:
ŶToRemove-Tiltthefrontoftheshelfupward,andthenslowlyslideit
forward.
ŶToReplace-Aligntheshelfwiththesupportsandgentlyslidetheshelf
towardtherear.
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REFRIGERATORUSE
DISPENSE-A-CAN™
Yourrefrigeratorisequippedwiththeconvenient
“Dispense-A-Can™”compartment.Eachcompartment
willholduptosixcans.Simplyloadthecansfromthetop.
Todispenseacan,simplydrawoneoutfromthebottom.
Itisthateasy.
CRISPER
Yourrefrigeratorhasaclearcrisper.Graspthetopofthecrisperandgently
slideour.Pushbacktoreplace.
ICECUBETRAY
ŶIficecubetrayfreezestothebottomofthecompartment,pouralittle
warmwateraroundittoloosenit.
NOTE:Donotuseboilingwater,whichcandamageplasticparts,or
sharpmetalobjectssuchasaknifeorscrewdriver,whichcandamagethe
coolingsystemtubing.
ŶWashtheicecubetrayinlukewarmwateronly.Donotwashinthe
dishwasher.

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CLEANING
WARNING
ElectricalShockHazard
Unplugyourapplianceordisconnectpowerbeforecleaning.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,electricshockorpersonalinjury.
WARNING
ExplosionHazard
Usenonflammablecleaner.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosionorfire.
IMPORTANT:Donotuseharshchemicals,ammonia,chlorinebleach,
concentrateddetergent,solvents,abrasivesormetalscouringpadstoclean
yourproductinsideorout.Theycandamageand/ordiscolorthefinish.
General
1.Unplugordisconnectpower.
2.Washinteriorsurfaces,accessories,andouterframewithasolutionof
warm watermixedwith3-4tablespoonsofbakingsoda.
NOTE:Beforeusingcleaningproducts,alwaysreadandfollow
manufacturer’sinstructionsandwarningstoavoidpersonalinjuryor
productdamage.
3.Rinsewithclean,warmwater.
4.Drythoroughlywithasoftcloth.
5.Pluginorreconnectpower.

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REFRIGERATORCARE
DoorGaskets
Gasketsmustbekeptcleanandpliabletoensureaproperseal.
ŶCleandoorgasketsevery3monthswithsolutionofbakingsodaand
warmwater.
ŶPetroleumjellyappliedlightlytothehinge-sidegasketwillkeepthe
gasketpliableandensureagoodseal.
LightBulbReplacement
1.Switchoffpowertorefrigerator.
2.Gentlypullouttheclearcover
3.Replacewithsametypelightbulbratedat15watts.
4.Pushtheclearcoverbackintoplace.
DANGER
DEFROSTINGANDDRAINING
ExplosionandFireHazard
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Donotusemechanicaldevicestodefrostfreezer.
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosionorfire.
Formaximumenergyefficiency,defrostfreezersectionwheneverfrost
accumulatestoathicknessof1/4"ormoreonfreezerwalls.Notethatfrost
tendstoaccumulatemoreduringthesummermonths.
• Todefrostfreezer,removefoodandicecubetrayfromthefreezersection.
Turntemperaturecontroldialto"0"position.Defrostingmaytakeafew
hours.Tospeedupdefrosttime,keepthedooropenandplaceabowlof
warmwaterinthefreezer.
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drippingwater.Donotleaveunattended.
• Afterdefrosting,emptyandwipedowntheinteriorofthefreezer.Youmay
nowresetyourrefrigeratortothedesiredtemperatureandreturnfood.

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VACATIONANDMOVING
Vacation
Ifyouwillbeawayforanextendedperiodoftimeanddonotwanttoleave
theapplianceonwhileyouaregone,prepareitforyourabsence.
1.Removeallitems.
2.Turnthetemperaturecontroltothe0(OFF)position.
3.Unplugordisconnectpower.
4.Cleantheinterior.See“Cleaning.”
5.Cleanlid/doorgaskets.See“Cleaning.”
6.Propdoorsopen,soaircancirculateinside.
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Moving
Ifyouaremovingyourrefrigeratortoanewhome,preparetheappliancefor
themove.
IMPORTANT:
ŶHandlewithcarewhenmovingtoavoideitherdamagingtherefrigerant
tubingorincreasingtheriskofaleak.
ŶWhenmovingtherefrigerator,nevertiltitmorethana45°angle.This
coulddamagethecompressorandthesealedsystem.
1.Completevacationpreparationsteps1through5.See“Vacation.”
2.Takeoutallremovableparts,wrapthemwell,andtapethemtogetherso
theydon’tshiftandrattleduringthemove.
3.Tapethelid/doorclosedandtapethepowercordtothebackofthe
refrigerator.
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REFRIGERATORCARE
WARNING
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Followhandlinginstructionscarefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,explosionorfire.

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REINSTALLING/USINGREFRIGERATORAGAIN
IMPORTANT: Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalortilted
positionforanyperiodoftime,wait30minutesbeforeplugginginthe
refrigeratortoallowtherefrigeranttosettle.
1.Cleanrefrigerator.SeeCleaning.
2.Placerefrigeratorindesiredlocationandlevel.SeeInstallation
Instructions.
3.Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
WARNING
ElectricalShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethegroundprongfromthepowercordplug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,fireorelectricalshock.