Haier HC46SF10SV User manual

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HC46SF10SV
CompactRefrigerator
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ....................................................4
ProperDisposalofYourOldRefrigeratedAppliance ..........................5
PARTSANDFEATURES......................................................6
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.............................................7
LocationRequirements .....................................................7
ConnectingElectricity ......................................................8
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .............................................9
Step1-UnpackRefrigerator.................................................9
Step2-DoorReversing ....................................................10
Step3-AlignDoor........................................................ 12
Step4-LevelRefrigerator..................................................12
Step5-CompleteInstallation ..............................................13
REFRIGERATOR USE .......................................................14
Control....................................................................14
RefrigeratorCompartment.................................................15
FreezerCompartment .....................................................15
REFRIGERATOR CARE .....................................................16
Cleaning...................................................................16
DefrostingandDraining................................................... 17
VacationandMoving .......................................................19
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 openingsintheapplianceenclosuresorin thebuilt-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.
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PARTSANDFEATURES
1. HalfWidthFreezerCompartment
2. “Dispense-A-Can™”CanStorage
3. 3GlassShelves
4. AdjustableTemperatureControl
5. TallBottleStorage
6. FullWidthDoorShelves
7. AdjustableFrontLevelingsLegs
(Notshown
8. Storage/DripTray
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
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT:Thisrefrigeratorisdesignedforfreestandinginstallation
only.Itshouldnotberecessedorbuilt-inanenclosedcabinet.Toensure
yourrefrigeratorworksatoptimumefficiency,youshouldinstallitina
locationwherethereisproperaircirculation,andelectricalconnections.
ExplosionandFireHazard
Keepflammablematerialsandvapors,suchasgasoline, awayfrom
appliance.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,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,
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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.
REMOVE PACKAGING
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.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,explosionorfire.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcoverswithwarmwater
whentheyarecold.Shelvesandcoversmaybreakifexposedtosudden
temperaturechangesorimpact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassis
designedtoshatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhenremoving
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STEP 2 - DOOR REVERSING (Optional)
Ifyouwanttherefrigeratordoortoopenfromtheoppositeside,youcan
reversethedoorswing.
1.Removeanylooseitemsintherefrigerator,andthengentlylaythe
refrigeratoronitsback.
2 Usingaflat-bladescrewdriver,gentlyinsertthebladeunderthetophinge
coverandpryuptoremove.
3. UsingaPhillips-head
screwdriver,removethetwo
screwsfromthetophinge
plate,andthenremovethe
tophinge.
4. Removetheholeplugsfromtheoppositesideofthecabinettop,and
insertthemintotheholesfromwhichyouremovedthehingescrews.
5. UsingaPhillips-headscrewdriver,removethethreescrewsattachingthe
hingeplatetothebottomoftherefrigeratorcabinet,andthenremove
thehinge.
AB
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A HolePlugs
B Cover
C TopHingescrews
D TopHinge
E BottomHinge
F BottomHingeScrews
WARNING Followallstepswhenreversingthedoorswing.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructions,leavingoffparts,orovertighteningscrews,
canleadtothedoorfallingoffandresultininjuryandpropertydamage.
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STEP 2 - REVERSE DOOR (Optional) (Cont.)
6. Replaceoneofthescrewsintotheupperof
thetwoholesremainingafterremovingthe
hingeandtightencompletely.
7. Unscrewtoremovethehingepinfromthe
bottomhingeplate.
8. Flipthebottom
hingeplatesothat
itsstraightedge
isalignedwiththe
sideofthecabinet.
Replacethehinge
pinintotheside
ofthehingeplate
thatwillbefacing
uptowardthedoor.
Tightencompletely.
A BottomHingePin
B BottomHingePlate
C BottomHinge
Screws(3)
A
B
C
A HingePin
B BottomHingePlate
A
B
A BottomHinge
Pin
B BottomHinge
Plate
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STEP 2 - DOOR REVERSING (Optional) (Cont.)
9.Removethescrewfromthesidewhereyouwanttoinstallthebottom
hinge(left-handside).
10.Insertthehingepinintotheholeinthebottomedgeofthedoor.Align
theholesinthehingeplatewiththeholesinthecabinetbottom.Usingthe
screwjustremovedandthetworemainingscrewsfromtheoppositeside,
fastenthehingetothecabinet.
11.Standtherefrigeratorupright.
12.Alignthetophingeplatewiththehingeholes,insertscrewsandpartially
tighten.Makesurethatdoorandcabinetareproperlyalignedandthen
tightenthetophingescrewscompletely.
13.Replacethetophingecoverbyfirstaligningthebackofthecoverwith
thebackofthehinge,andthenpressingdownfirmlyonthefrontofthe
hingecoveruntilitsnapsintoplace.
STEP3-ALIGNDOOR(Ifnecessary)
1.Usingaflat-bladescrewdriver,gentlyinsertthebladeunderthetophinge
coverandpryuptoremove.
2.UsingaPhillips-headscrewdriver,loosenthethreetophingescrews.
3.Adjustthedoororputaspacerbetweenthehingeandcabinet,andthen
tightenthescrews.
4.Replacethetophingecoverbyfirstaligningthebackofthecoverwiththe
backofthehinge,andthenpressingdownfirmlyonthefrontofthehinge
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STEP4-LEVELREFRIGERATOR
Yourrefrigeratorhastwolevelinglegslocatedinthefront,bottomcorners.
Afterplacingtherefrigeratorinitsfinalposition,leveltherefrigerator.
NOTE:Therefrigeratordoorwillcloseeasierwhenlevelinglegsare
extended.
AdjusttheLevelingLegs:
ŶToRaise–Turnthelevelinglegstotheleft.
ŶToLower–Turnthelevelinglegstotheright.
Raise Lower
ŶPlugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
STEP5-COMPLETEINSTALLATION
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethe groundprongfromthepower cord plug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
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CONTROL
Thecontrol,locatedatthetoprightoftheinteriorcabinet,isanadjustable
dialwithsettingsrangingfromLeastCold(1)toColdest(7),and0(OFF).
NOTE:Turningthecontrolknobto0(OFF)doesnotdisconnectthe
refrigerator fromthepowersupply.
1.Turnthetemperaturecontroldialto3(RecommendedSetting).
2.Allowtherefrigeratortocoolforseveralhoursbeforeaddingfood.
AdjustingTemperature
Therecommendedsetting(3)isdesignedtomaintainthetemperature
undernormaloperatingconditions.
ToAdjusttheRefrigeratorTemperature:
1. Adjustthecontroldialtooneoftheadjacentsettings2(lesscold)or4
(colder).
NOTE:Exceptwhenstartingtherefrigerator,donotadjustthecontrolmore
thanonesettingatatime.
2. Wait24hoursbetweenadjustmentsforthetemperaturetostabilize.
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REFRIGERATORUSE
REFRIGERATORCOMPARTMENT
Shelves
ToRemoveorReplaceaShelf:
ŶToRemove-Tiltthefrontoftheshelf
upward,andthenslowlyslideitforward.
ŶToReplace-Aligntheshelfwiththe
supportsandgentlyslidetheshelftoward
therear.
FREEZERCOMPARTMENT
Thefreezercompartmentisdesignedformakingicecubesandforshort-
termfoodstorage(afewdaysatmost).
IMPORTANT:Thiscompartmentisnotcoldenoughtostorefrozenfoods
safelyformorethan5days.
IceCubeTray
ŶIficecubetrayfreezestothebottomofthecompartment,pouralittle
warmwateraroundittoloosenit.
NOTE:Donotuseboilingwater,whichcandamageplasticparts,or
sharpmetalobjectssuchasaknifeorscrewdriver,whichcandamagethe
coolingsystemtubing.
ŶWashtheicecubetrayinlukewarmwateronly.Donotwashinthe
dishwasher.
DANGER
ExplosionandFireHazard
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Donotusemechanicaldevicestodefrostfreezer.
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,explosionorfire.

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CLEANING
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Unplugyourapplianceordisconnectpowerbeforecleaning.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,electricshockorpersonalinjury.
WARNING
ExplosionHazard
Usenonflammablecleaner.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,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.
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REFRIGERATORCARE
DoorGaskets
Gasketsmustbekeptcleanandpliabletoensureaproperseal.
ŶCleandoorgasketsevery3monthswithsolutionofbakingsodaand
warmwater.
ŶPetroleumjellyappliedlightlytothehinge-sidegasketwillkeepthe
gasketpliableandensureagoodseal.
DANGER
DEFROSTINGANDDRAINING
ExplosionandFireHazard
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Donotusemechanicaldevicestodefrostfreezer.
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,explosionorfire.
Formostefficientoperationandminimumenergyconsumption,defrost
wheneverthefrostbecomes1/8”(3.2mm)thick.
IMPORTANT:
ŶDonotusemechanicaldevicestodefrostfreezer.
ŶDonotuseboilingwaterasitmaydamagethefreezer.
1.Removefoodandicecubetrayfromthefreezer,andplacethedriptray
underthecompartment.
2.Turnthetemperaturecontrolto0(OFF)andunplugtheunit.
NOTE:Defrostingusuallytakesafewhours.Todefrostfasterkeepthe
dooropenandplaceabowlofwarmwaterintherefrigerator.
3.Whendefrostingiscomplete,emptywaterfromthedriptray,andthen
washthedriptrayinwarmwateranddryitthoroughly.
4.Wipetheinteriorofthefreezercompartmentwithasoftcloth.

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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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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethe groundprongfromthepowercord plug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,fireorelectrical shock.
5.Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
6.Resetthetemperaturecontroltoyourpreferredsetting.
7.Aftertheinteriorhasreturnedtoasafefoodstoragetemperature,return
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VACATIONANDMOVING(Cont.)
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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WARNING
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Followhandlinginstructionscarefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,explosionorfire.

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REINSTALLING/USINGREFRIGERATORAGAIN
IMPORTANT: Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalortilted
positionforanyperiodoftime,wait30minutesbeforeplugginginthe
refrigeratortoallowtherefrigeranttosettle.
1.Cleanrefrigerator.SeeCleaning.
2.Placerefrigeratorindesiredlocationandlevel.SeeInstallation
Instructions.
3.Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethe groundprongfromthepowercord plug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretodo so can resultindeath,fireorelectrical shock.