Haier HRF-516FKA User manual

Before using the appliance
Primary features
Diagram of parts
Safety precautions
Location
Preparation
Operation
Functions
Instructions for refrigerator storage
Refrigerating storage compartment
Refrigerating storage precautions
Suggestions
Instructions for freezer storage
Freezing storage compartment
Freezing storage precautions
Defrosting, cleaning and vacation
Defrosting
Cleaning
Vacation
Troubleshooting and after-sales service
Troubleshooting
After-sales service
HRF-516FKA
Frost Free Refrigerator/Freezer
Table of Contents
Please read this operation manual carefully
before using the appliance.
Keep this manual properly for future reference.
Appearance, color and layout of the door may
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Primary features
Programmed temperature control, refrigerator/freezer
temperature display
Fuzzy Mode
The refrigerator regulates the cooling performance
automatically according to inside and ambient
temperature.
Efficient ice making
A semi-automatic icemaker is installed in the freezer
compartment and ice cubes can be made efficiently.
Unique chiller compartment design
On the top of the refrigerator compartment is a chiller
drawer designed for convenient access.
Automatic defrosting
This appliance features air-cooling system for automatic
defrosting.
Unique external layout
Unique designs of streamline and curve refrigerator doors
Built-in cooling system
Clear back design with built-in condenser and compressor.
Multiple venting system for efficient cooling
achievements
Multiple vents are designed in the air circulation channels
for efficient distribution of coldness in each compartment.

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Diagram of parts
Dear customer,
Thank you for your purchasing Haier product.
Please read this manual carefully before using the electrical
appliance that you have just purchased.
Haier, sincere forever.
Layout of the refrigerator that you have just purchased may vary
due to technical improvement of this company.
Ice maker
Shelf
Light
Drawer chiller
Shelf
Light
Crisper
Power plug
Dairy bin
Bottle holder
Crisper cover
Decal sticker
Super freeze
tray
Freezer
compartment
Refrigerator
compartment

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Safety precautions
This refrigerator requires a 220V/50Hz
supply
Failure in operation and damage to the
control panel, thermostat or the
compressor will occur if voltage is outside
the range 187-242V unless a regulator
with a capacity of over 750W or higher is
installed.
Care for externalcable
*Hold the plug, not the electric cable,
when unplugging therefrigerator.
*Ensure that the electric cable is not
trapped by the refrigerator. Donot step on
the cable.
*Avoid damage to the electric cable when
moving the refrigerator.
If inflammable gas leaks in the vicinity of
the refrigerator
*Turn offany leaking valve;
*Open the doorsand windows;
*Do not, under any circumstances, unplug
electrical appliances in the vicinity of the
leak.
A separateearthed socket isrequired.
The refrigerator is supplied with a
standard three-pin plug, of which the one
for grounding should never be removed.
Plug of installed refrigerator shall be
always accessible.
Damaged electric cable
When the electrical cable is damaged or
worn, turn off the refrigerator and consult
to an authorized service agent for
replacement.
Unplug the refrigeratorfor the following:
*Cleaning or maintenance;
*Replacement of lamp

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Safety precautions
Never store inflammable, explosive or
corrosive materials inthe refrigerator.
Do not install the refrigerator near
gasoline or otherinflammable articles.
Do not swing on or apply excessive
pressure to therefrigerator door.
Mousse
Spray
Gas
Acid
Alkali
This refrigerator should be used for food
storage. It is not recommended to place
microbiological or chemical materials,
which have special requirement in
temperature setting.
Don't place heavy or unstable articles or
water containers ontop of therefrigerator.
Don't place electrical plugs, regulators or
microwaves on top of the refrigerator.
Don't use electric appliances (Except
those allowed by manufacturer) inside the
refrigerator.
Bacterin Vaccine
Chemical Agent

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Safety precautions
Do not touch inside surface of freezer
compartment in operation, especially with
wet hands as hands may freeze onto the
surface.
Do not spray or splash the refrigerator
when cleaning the refrigerator, nor place
the refrigerator ina damp area.
Disassembly, renovation or cooling
system maintenance of refrigerator must
be authorized.
Unplug the refrigerator in the event of a
power interruption or during cleaning.
Allow at least 5 minutes lapse before
restarting the refrigerator.
Never store bottled beer or beverages in
the freezer compartment.
Remove the refrigerator door and door
seal if the refrigerator is discarded to
prevent accidental entrapment in the
refrigerator.

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>10cm>10cm
>10cm>10cm
>10cm>10cm
Location
The freezer should be placed on a flat and solid surface and can be leveled by wedging
a flat, strong and fire-resistant materials. Never use the foam packing material for
leveling the freezer. The appliancecan also be leveled by adjusting the front foot of the
freezer with a dedicated or 22mm spanner provided by the manufacturer, clockwise for
raising and anticlockwisefor lowering.
The refrigerator shall be placed away
from heat sourcesor direct sunlight.
Adjustable foot
Spanner Clockwise
Anti-clockwise
The refrigerator should be placed in a
well-ventilated area, and a space of 10cm
or more should be allowed around the
refrigerator.
Never place the refrigerator near to a
water source. Clean and dry any water
splashes and stainswith soft cloth.
Never place the refrigerator in an area
with an ambient temperature below zero.
Never operate the refrigerator outdoors or
in rain.

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Preparation
Unpacking
Remove all packingmaterials.
Check attached accessories and
materials.
Check if all accessories specified in the
Packing List are available. Contact the
local distributor ifshortage is found.
Remove the decal sticker from inside
the refrigerator compartment and
attach it asshown in the figure.
Remove the handles and screws from
inside the refrigerator compartment
and install the handles to the doors as
shown in thefigure.
Ensure that the refrigerator is properly
located.
(See section “Location”)
Clean the refrigeratorbefore using.
(See section “Cleaning”)
Time lapse before power supply
Connect the refrigerator to power source at
least 30 minutes after the refrigerator is
sited and cleaned.
Operation
Manual
Warranty
Certificate
Caution: After unpacking, write down the model and manufacture number of
the refrigerator on the Warranty Certificate which will be required if technical
services are appliedfor.

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Operation
Connection to power supply
When the refrigerator is initially powered, the Fuzzy Mode is automatically
activated, refrigerator and freezer temperatures are displayed; Super Freeze and
Holiday modes are not activated so relative icons, snow flake and umbrella, are
not displayed; Lock-off mode is activated, the Lock-on icon is not displayed.
Because of high temperature in the freezer compartment, the freezer temperature
indicator keeps blinkingfor alarm mode until a while later.
Setting of operation mode
Suggestion: Regardless of irrespective
fluctuations in ambient temperature,
selection of the Fuzzy Mode will guarantee
the most efficient and energy-saving
operation of the refrigerator.
Either of thefollowing operation modes can be selected.
(1) Fuzzy Mode: In Lock-off mode, hold Freeze/Fuzzy Mode button pressed for 3
seconds until the Fuzzy Mode icon appears on the screen. (Refer to the section
“Functions”)
(2) Manual Mode: In Lock-off mode, press the Temperature button for
temperature settings. (Referto the section “Functions”)
Loading the refrigerator with food
When set temperature is reached, the freezer
temperature icon will not blink any more, and food
can be loadedin the refrigerator.
Caution: Some time will be required for the refrigerator to reach the set
level when the temperature is adjusted. The length of this period is
determined by difference in the existing and set temperatures, the
ambient temperature, the frequency with which the door is opened and
closed and theamount of food in storage.

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Functions
Control panel
G. Operation icon
H. Refrigerator temp display
I. Freezer temp display
J. Holiday icon
K. Lock-on icon
A. Fuzzy Mode button
B. Super Freeze button
C. Refrigerator Temp button
D. Freezer Temp button
E. Fuzzy Mode icon
F. Super Freeze icon
Note: The block English letters in front of the phrases above listed will be
used hereinafter torepresent the phrasesthereof.
Lock-on and lock-off
In Lock-off mode, press button A and B, icon K will light and Lock-on mode is
activated. In Lock-on mode, if button A and B are pressed simultaneously,
icon K goes out, the Lock-on mode is inactivated and the following modes
can be set.
Caution: The following functions ,
, , , and can be operated in
lock-off mode (icon K off).

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Functions
Fuzzy Mode (This section can be skipped if Fuzzy Mode is set.)
This mode is designed to ensure normal operation of the refrigerator
under variable ambient temperature.
Temperature in refrigerator compartments is automatically adjusted
according to variations of ambient temperature.
Press button A, figure E will appear on the screen and Fuzzy Mode is
activated. If button A is pressed in Lock-on Mode, the Fuzzy Mode will be
inactivated and iconE disappears.
Refrigerator temperature adjusting (This section can be
skipped if Fuzzy Mode is set.)
In Lock-off mode, press button D, icon I will blink and freezer temperature
can be set. Every press of button D will increase the freezer temperature by
1°C until -26°C is reached. If the same button is pressed again, the cycle will
restart from -16°C. The temperature value will be confirmed 5 seconds after
the final press, icon I will cease blinking and display the current freezer
average.
In Lock-off mode, press button C, icon H will blink and refrigerator
temperature can beset. Every press of button C will increase the refrigerator
temperature by 1°C until 10°C is reached. If the same button is pressed
again, the cycle will restart from 2°C. The temperature value will be
confirmed 5 seconds after the final press, icon H will cease blinking and
display the current refrigerator average.
Freezer temperature adjusting (This section can be skipped if
Fuzzy Mode is set.)

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Functions
Refrigerator compartment on/off
Hold button C pressed for 3 seconds, icon H will disappear and performance
of refrigerator compressor will cease. Hold button C pressed for 3 seconds
again, icon H will appear and performance of refrigerator compressor will be
resumed.
Super freeze (Super freeze mode cannot be set in Fuzzy Mode.)
Super freeze function is designed to preserve food nutritional value as the
food will freeze completely in the shortest period of time.
Hold button A pressed for 3 seconds, icon J appears and Holiday mode is
activated. Displayed temperature of refrigerator and freezer compartments
is 17°C and -18°C, respectively, and 3 second later, previous temperature
display will recover and then the temperature will creep to 17°C and-18°C. In
Holiday mode, refrigerator and freezer temperature cannot be adjusted.
Holding button A pressed for 3 seconds again will inactivate the Holiday
mode with icon J disappearing.
Press button B, icon F will appear and the super freeze mode is activated.
The super freeze mode can be manually inactivated by a press of button B
and icon F will disappear. The super freeze mode will cease automatically
after set working hours of compressor is reached.
Holiday mode

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Functions
Display control
30 seconds later after press of any button, the LCD backlight will go out.
The LCD backlight will light when any button is pressed again.
Operating state display
If the refrigerator temperature is above set value, icon I will blink. Verify if
the refrigerator door is properly closed or a large portion of hot food is
loaded. Icon I will cease blinking automatically after a while. Contact
authorized after-sales service when necessary.
Power interruption memory
The current operating mode can be resumed if the power supply is
regained after a temporary interruption.
Defect display
If sensors of the refrigerator do not work properly, icon H or I will display F1,
F2, F3, F4 or F5 according to the nature of the problem. In such case,
although the fridge does not cease operation, it is strongly suggested that
an authorized agent for after-sales service be contacted.
When icon Grotates, it indicatesthat the refrigerator is in operation.
Over temp warning
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Refrigerating storage compartment
The refrigerator is for short-term
food storage of daily
consumption.
Although the temperaturein most areas in the
refri
ly be used for short-
term storage.
Storage areas
As cold air circulates inside the refrigerator,
temperature differences exist inside the
storage compartments. Area is the coldest.
Different foods should be placed in different
areas according totheir properties.
Eggs, butter andmilk
Beverages and bottledfood
Canned food andseasonings
Pickled food orcanned pickled food
Wheaten food, canned food, milk and bean
curd
Cooked meat andsausages
Fruit, vegetables andsalad
geration compartment can be regulated
between 0°C and 10°C, extended periods of
food storage is not recommended.
Refrigerator should on
Caution: Ensure that the door of the chiller compartment is
closed before closingrefrigerator door.
Lamp and its replacement
Lamp: 220-240V, 15W
Lamp holder: E14 (lamps exceeding 15W
must not beused)
When replacing the lamp (freezer
compartment to top figure; refrigerator
compartment to thefigure below),
1. Unplug todisconnect the power
2. Remove thefood shelf in front of thelamp.
3. Remove the freezer lampshade: Insert
your index fingerinto the hole and slightly
pull to remove the lampshade. (As shown
in the figure)
Remove the refrigerator lampshade: As
shown in thefigure.
4. Remove the lamp by turning anti-
clockwise and install a new lamp by
turning it clockwise.
5. Properly install the lampshade after
ensuring that all lugs on the cover are
placed into theholes on the lamp holder.
Lamp cover
Lamp cover
Lamp holder
Lamp holder
Lamp
Lamp
Lug
Slot
Hole

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Refrigerating storage precautions
Hot food must be cooled to room
temperature before storing in the
refrigerator.
Food to be stored should be properly
sealed.
This will prevent moisture in the food from
evaporating and prevent vegetables and
fruit from taintingin flavor.
Do not store excess quantities or
weights of food
Food should be stored with spaces in
between for better storage results. Never
overload shelves, as they may collapse
under excessive loads.
Dry any water droplets on the food
before placing itin the refrigerator.
Storage of sortedfood
Food to be stored should be sorted
according to consumer requirements.
Food consumed daily should be placed in
the most convenient area, this will
minimize opening periodsfor the door.
Do not place food too close to the
internal walls
Food with high moisture content should
not be placed close to the walls of the
inner liner. Maintain a space to prevent
food from freezingonto the walls.

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Suggestions
Leaves of carrots or turnips should be
removed before storage.
Eggs should be stored vertically in the
egg holder.
Frozen food can be placed in the cold
compartment before serving, as this
will conserve energy.
Onions, garlic, ginger, water chestnuts
and other root vegetables should not
be stored in the refrigerator, as these
foods are suitable for long-term
storage at normaltemperatures.
Ripe squash, melon, pawpaw, bananas and pineapples should not be stored in the
refrigerator. Freezingwill accelerate the ripening process.

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Freezing storage compartment
Long-term storage of food
As the freezer storage temperature is very low, fresh
food can be stored in the freezer compartment for a
long time. Food requiring long-term storage can be
stored in the frozen food compartment. Follow the
instructions on thepackage for storage period.
Attention should be paid to the storage information
printed on thefood packing.
Suggested storage periodis as follows:
Food Stay Best (Month) Maximum (Month)
Chicken, beef, muttonand shrimps
Dumplings, ribs andice-creams
Cakes, breads, slicedmeat and cheese
Seafood, sausages andicecream
4
4
2
1
9
6
6
3
Storage period is subject to the detailed information on the food packing, property of
the food forstorage and special requirements.
Super freeze
The food will freeze completely if it is
placed on thesuper freeze tray.
Ice cube making
*Remove the icecube tray.
*Pour cold boiled water into the ice cube
tray (Below the level mark, or ice cubes
are not easilyremoved)
*Replace the tray in the freezer
compartment.
*Turn clockwise the knob on front side of
ice maker and then the ice cubes will
drop into theice cube box underneath.
*Tilt a bit the front side of ice cube tray
when removing itfrom the refrigerator.
Water level mark
Ice cube tray
Knob
Ice cube box
Caution: Ice cube tray cannot be used for making ice cubes or
containing cheese, teaor soup to avoid cracks dueto freezing.

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D M Y
D M Y
Freezing storage precautions
Hot food should not be stored in the
refrigerator until it has cooled down to
room temperature.
Food cut into small portions will freeze
faster and be easier to defrost and
cook. The recommended weight for
each portion isless than 2.5kg.
The outside of any food packing should
be dried before storage in the freezer,
and any packing materials should be
odor-free, airtight, non-poisonous and
nontoxic.
Food should be stored in accordance
with any information printed on the
packing.
Only remove the required amount of
food from the freezer compartment.
Defrosted food cannot be re-stored in
the freezer unlessit is first cooked.
Do not load excessive quantity of fresh
food in the freezer compartment.
Quantity of the food in storage shall
comply with the cooling capacity of the
refrigerator.

Cleaning
The refrigerator should be cleaned regularly
to prevent theformation of bad odors.
Disconnect the power before cleaning the
refrigerator.
Clean the refrigerator with a soft cloth or
sponge with milddetergent.
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Automatic defrosting
This refrigerator isdesigned for automatic defrosting.
Defrosting
Dry water droplets on surfaces of the
refrigerator with apiece of cloth.
Caution: Do not use excessive amounts of water for cleaning the
refrigerator. Usea dry cloth to clean theswitch and the lamp.
Caution: Do not use a hard brush, steel brush, detergent, gasoline
or other solvents,hot water, acid or alkalifor cleaning.
Regularly clean the
surfaces of theexternal
shell to improvethe heat
elimination efficiency.
Always keep thedoor
gasket clean.
Acide
Detergent
Gas

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Vacation
Power interruption
Even in summer, food can be stored in the
refrigerator for a few hours after a power
interruption.
Don't put additional food into the
refrigerator during a power interruption
and try to open the door as less
frequently as possible.
If prior notice of a power interruption is
given, make some ice and put it in a
container in the top of the refrigeration
compartment.
Caution: Temperature in the refrigerator will rise as for a power
interruption or technical problem, and the storage period will be
reduced.
Ceased operation
If the refrigerator is to be ceased for an
extended period, unplug the refrigerator
and clean the refrigerator as previously
described.
Keep the door of refrigerator open when
the power is turned off to prevent any food
remaining in the compartment from
producing bad odors.
Caution: It is recommended that the refrigerator be not turned off
unless it isnecessary.
Caution: Do not restart the refrigerator until a period of at least five
minutes has elapsed.