Haier HRQ16N3BGS User manual

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HRQ16N3BGS
French-DoorBottomMountRefrigerator
Réfrigérateuràdoubleporteàcongélateurinférieur
Refrigeradordedospuertasdemontajeinferior
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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REFRIGERATORSAFETY ...........................................................................................4
Proper DisposalofYourOldRefrigeratedAppliance ....................................................................5
PARTSANDFEATURES.............................................................................................6
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................7
LocationRequirements ..............................................................................................7
ConnectingElectricity ...............................................................................................7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................8
UnpackingRefrigerator ...............................................................................................8
LevelingRefrigerator .................................................................................................8
ProperAirCirculation.................................................................................................8
DoorAlignment ......................................................................................................9
OpeningandClosingDoors...........................................................................................9
REFRIGERATORUSE..............................................................................................10
Controls ............................................................................................................12
Features............................................................................................................13
Freezer..............................................................................................................13
REFRIGERATORCARE ............................................................................................14
Cleaning ............................................................................................................14
Lights...............................................................................................................14
VacationandMoving ................................................................................................14
Reinstalling/UsingRefrigeratorAgain.................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................ 16
LIMITEDWARRANTY .............................................................................................18
RECORDKEEPING ...............................................................................................19

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REFRIGERATORSAFETY
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STATEOFCALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNINGS
WARNING ThisproductcontainsoneormorechemicalsknowntotheStateof California to cause cancer and birth
defectsorotherreproductiveharm.
CAUTION Toreducetheriskofinjurywhenusingyourrefrigerator,followthese basic safety precautions.
¿Donotcleanglassshelvesorcoverswithwarmwater
whentheyarecold.Glassshelvesandcoversmay
breakifexposedtosuddentemperaturechangesor
impact,suchasbumpingordropping. Temperedglassis
designedtoshatterintomanysmallpiecesifitbreaks.
¿Keepfingersoutofthe“pinchpoint”areas;clearances
betweenthedoorsandbetweenthedoorsandcabinet
arenecessarilysmall.Becarefulclosingdoorswhen
childrenareinthearea.
¿Donottouchthecoldsurfacesinthefreezer
compartmentwhenhandsaredamporwet,skinmay
sticktotheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
¿Donotrefreezefrozenfoodswhichhavethawed
completely.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING Toreducetheriskoffire,explosion,electricshock,orinjurywhen using your refrigerator,followthese
basicsafetyprecautions:
¿Thisrefrigeratormustbeproperlyinstalledandlocated
inaccordancewiththeInstallationInstructionsbeforeit
isused.
¿Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforemakingrepairs,replacing
alightbulb,orcleaning.
NOTE:Powertotherefrigerator cannot bedisconnected
byanysettingonthecontrolpanel.
NOTE: RepairsmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedService
Professional.
¿Replaceallpartsandpanelsbeforeoperating.
¿Donotuseanextensioncord.
¿Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevapors
andliquidsinthevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
¿Donotstoreexplosivesubstancessuchasaerosolcans
withaflammablepropellantinthisappliance.
¿Topreventsuffocationandentrapmenthazardsto
children,removethefreshfoodandfreezerdoorsfrom
anyrefrigeratorbeforedisposingofitordiscontinuing
itsuse.
¿Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,childrenshouldnot
standon,orplayinorwiththeappliance.
¿Childrenandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryor
mentalcapabilitiesorlackofexperienceandknowledge
canusethisapplianceonlyiftheyaresupervisedorhave
beengiveninstructionsonsafeuseandunderstandthe
hazardsinvolved.
¿Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdand
similarapplicationssuchas:staffkitchenareasinshops,
officesandotherworkingenvironments;farmhouses;
byclientsinhotels,motels,bed&breakfastandother
residentialenvironments;cateringandsimilarnon-retail
applications.
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,installingandoperatingtheappliance,
careshouldbetakentoavoiddamagetotherefrigerant
tubing.
2) Serviceshallonlybeperformedbyauthorizedservice
personnel.Useonlymanufacturer-authorizedservice
parts.”
3)DisposeofrefrigeratorinaccordancewithFederaland
LocalRegulations.Flammablerefrigerantandinsulation
materialusedrequirespecialdisposalprocedures.
Contactyourlocalauthoritiesfortheenvironmentally
safedisposalofyourrefrigerator.
4) Keepventilationopeningsintheapplianceenclosuresor
inthebuilt-instructureclearofobstruction.
5) Donotusemechanicaldevicesorothermeansto
acceleratethedefrostingprocess.
6) Donotdamagerefrigerantcircuit.
7) Donotuseelectricalappliancesinsidethefoodstorage
compartmentoftheappliance.

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REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
WARNING SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Failuretofollowthesedisposalinstructionscanresultindeathorserious injury
IMPORTANT: Childentrapmentandsuffocationarenot
problemsofthepast.Junkedorabandonedrefrigerators
arestilldangerouseveniftheywillsitfor“justafew days.” If
youaregettingridofyouroldrefrigerator,pleasefollowthe
instructionsbelowtohelppreventaccidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Appliance
¿Takeoffthedoors.
¿Leavetheshelvesinplacesothatchildrenmaynoteasily
climbinside.
Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:
DisposeofapplianceinaccordancewithFederalandLocalRegulations.Flammablerefrigerant and insulation material used
requirespecialdisposalprocedures. Contactyourlocalauthoritiesfortheenvironmentallysafedisposal of your appliance.
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AModel/SerialNumberPlate
BGlassShelves
CLight
DDoorBin
EAirDuctBehindLowHumidity/
VegetableDrawer
FLowHumidity/FruitDrawer
GFreezerTray(2)
HFreezerDrawer(4)
ILevelingLegs
JFreezerShelf
KHighHumidity/VegetableDrawer
LVertically-HingedBar
MHumidityControlSystem(HCS)
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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
WARNING
LOCATIONREQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT:Thisrefrigeratorisdesignedforfreestanding
installationonly.Itshouldnotberecessedorbuilt-inan
enclosedcabinet.Toensureyourrefrigeratorworksat
optimumefficiency,youshouldinstallitinalocationwhere
thereisproperaircirculation,andelectricalconnections.
ExplosionandFireHazard
Keepflammablematerials andvapors, suchasgasoline,
away fromappliance.
Failuretodosocan resultindeath,explosionorfire.
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorwherethetemperature
willgobelow55°F(13°C)becauseitwillnotrunoften
enoughtomaintainpropertemperatures.
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorwherethetemperature
willgoabove110°F(43°C)becauseitwillnotperform
properly.
• Installitonafloorstrongenoughtosupportitfully
loaded.
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorinalocationexposedto
water(rain,etc.)ordirectsunlight.
Donot,underanycircumstances,cutorremovethethird
(ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety,
this appliance must be properly grounded.
Thepowercordofthisapplianceisequippedwitha
3-prong(grounding)plugwhichmateswithastandard
3-prong(grounding)walloutlettominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshockhazardfromthisappliance.
Havethewalloutletandcircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electriciantomakesuretheoutletisproperlygrounded.
Whereastandard2-prongwalloutletisencountered,it
isyourpersonalresponsibilityandobligationtohaveit
replacedwithaproperlygrounded3-prongwalloutlet.
Therefrigeratorshouldalwaysbepluggedintoitsown
individualelectricaloutletwhichhasavoltageratingthat
matchestheratingplate.
A115VoltAC,60Hz,15-or20-ampfused,grounded
electricalsupplyisrequired.Thisprovidesthebest
performanceandalsopreventsoverloadinghousewiring
circuitswhichcouldcauseafirehazardfromoverheated
wires.
Neverunplugyourrefrigeratorbypullingonthepower
cord.Alwaysgripplugfirmlyandpullstraightoutfromthe
outlet.
Immediatelydiscontinueuseofadamagedsupplycord.
Ifthesupplycordisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbya
qualifiedserviceprofessionalwithanauthorizedservice
partfromthemanufacturer.
Whenmovingtherefrigeratorawayfromthewall, be
carefulnottorolloverordamagethepowercord.
CONNECTING ELECTRICITY
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
Plugintoagrounded3-prongoutlet.
Donotremovethegroundprong.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultindeath,
fire,orelectricalshock.

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UNPACKINGREFRIGERATOR
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT:Handlewithcarewhenmovingrefrigeratorto
avoideitherdamagingtherefrigeranttubingorincreasingthe
riskofaleak.
IMPORTANT:Whenmovingtherefrigerator,nevertiltit
morethana45°angle.Thiscoulddamagethecompressor
andthesealedsystem.Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplaced
inahorizontalpositionforanyperiodoftime,wait24hours
beforepluggingintherefrigeratortoallowtherefrigerantto
settle.
1.Removeallpackagingmaterial.Thisincludesthe
corrugatedbaseandalladhesivetapeholdingthe
refrigeratoraccessoriesinsideandoutside.
2.Inspectandremoveanyremainsofpacking,tapeorprinted
materialsbeforepoweringontherefrigerator.
3.Ifyourrefrigeratorcomeswithsmoothorstainlesssteel
doors,pleaseremovetheclearfilmbeforeturningitonfor
thefirsttime. Whenremovingthefilm,donotpullthefilm
straightdownasthiscouldresultinmisaligneddoors.
4.Itisnormalforthefreezerdoortobepositionedslightly
higherthanthetopofthecabinetwhentherefrigerator
isfirstinstalled. Thispositioningisdoneatthefactoryto
ensureapropergasketsealoncethedoorisweightedwith
fooditems.
WARNING
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Followhandling instructionscarefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodosocan resultindeath,explosionorfire.
LEVELINGREFRIGERATOR
•Your refrigeratorhastwo levelinglegsthatarelocated
inthefrontbottom cornersof yourrefrigerator.After
properlyplacingyourrefrigeratorunderitsfinalposition,
youcan level yourrefrigerator.
•Levelinglegscanbeadjustedbyturningthem
clockwisetoraise yourrefrigeratoror byturningthem
counterclockwisetoloweryourrefrigerator.
Therefrigeratordoorwillcloseeasierwhentheleveling
legsareextended.
PROPER AIR CIRCULATION
•Toensureyourrefrigeratorworksatthemaximum
efficiencyitwasdesignedfor,youshouldinstall it ina
locationwherethereisproperaircirculation,plumbingand
electricalconnections.Yourrefrigeratorisnotdesignedto
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•Donotinstallyourrefrigeratorinanylocationnotproperly
insulatedor heated, e.g.garage, etc.Keepoutofdirect
sunlightand awayfromheatingsources suchasradiators,
heaters,andcookingappliances.
•The following arerecommended clearancesaroundthe
refrigerator:
Sides……………1”(25mm) Top...........,......1”(25mm)
Back..................2”(50mm)
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DOORALIGNMENT(Ifneeded)
Iftheedgesoftherefrigeratordoorsdonotalignwitheach
other,youcanmakeadjustments:
UsingAdjustableFoot
•Turntheadjustablefoottoraiseorlowerthatsideofthe
refrigerator.
•Clockwise-toraise
•Counterclockwise-tolower
UsingSpacers(provided)
•Openthedoor.Withthedooropen,liftthedoorupward.
•Byhandorusingpliers,clipthespacer(provided)ontothe
centerhingepin.
OPENINGANDCLOSINGDOORS
Therearetworefrigeratorcompartmentdoors.Thedoors
canbeopenedandclosedeitherseparatelyortogether.
•Thereisavertically-hingedbarontheleft-handrefrigerator
door.
•Whenclosingtheleft-handrefrigeratordoor,thehingedbar
foldsbehindtheright-handdoorjoiningthetworefrigerator
doors.
•Thereisaheatingelementinsidetheframethathelps
preventmoisturefromdevelopingonthebar.The
temperatureofthesurfacemaybewarm,whichisnormal,
andwillnotaffecttheperformanceoftherefrigerator.
NOTE:Beforeclosingtheleft-handdoor,makesurethe
vertically-hingedbarisfoldedinward.Ifthebarispulled
outwarditmaybecomedamagedwhenyoutrytoclosethe
door.
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CONTROLS
ARefrigeratorTemperatureControlButton
BFreezerTemperatureControlButton
CQuickCoolButton
DQuickFreezeButton
ESabbathButton
FLockButton
GQuickCoolIndicator
HRefrigeratorTemperatureDisplayedin°CIndicator
IQuickFreezeIndicator
JFreezerTemperatureDisplayedin°CIndicator
KHumidityControlSystem(HCS)StatusIndicator
LSabbathModeIndicator
MLockIndicator
REFRIGERATORUSE
Fridge
Hold 3 sec.
Quick Cool
Quick Freeze
Lock
Freezer
Sabbath
Hold 3 sec.
HCS reset 3 sec.
Replace
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TOUCHPADS
Thecontrolsaretouchpads,whichrespondwhenlightly
touched.
CONTROLPANELLOCK
Thecontrolpanelisautomaticallylockedafter30seconds
ofnonuse.Tochangeanysettingsthecontrolpanelmustbe
unlocked.
To UnlocktheControl Panel:
PressandholdLOCKfor3seconds.The
LockindicatorwillturnOFF.
To LocktheControlPanel:
PressandholdLOCKfor3seconds.The
Lockindicatorwillturnon.
TEMPERATUREDISPLAY
Whennobuttonsordoorsareoperatedfor30seconds,allthe
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Whenabuttonispressedoradooropened,theLEDson
displaypanelilluminate.
UNITSSELECT
TheUnitsSelectfeatureallowsyoutochoosebetween
displayingthesettemperatureineitherdegreesFahrenheit
(°F)ordegreesCelsius(°C).
ThedefaulttemperatureunitisdegreesFahrenheit.
1.Iflocked,unlockthecontrolpanelbypressingandholding
LOCKfor3seconds.
2.PressandholdFRIDGEandFREEZER
atthesametimefor3seconds.°C
willappearnexttothetemperature
displaytoindicatethattheunithas
beenchangedtodegreesCelsius.
3.Toreturntodisplayingtheset
temperatureindegreesFahrenheit,
pressandholdFRIDGEandFREEZER
atthesametimefor3seconds.
The°Cwilldisappearfromthe
Temperaturedisplay.
Hold 3 sec.
Lock
Fridge
C
Freezer
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Freezer
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QUICKCOOL
TheQuickCoolfeatureacceleratesthecoolingoffreshfood
andprotectsthefoodsalreadystoredfromundesirable
warming.
1.Iflocked,unlockthecontrolpanelbypressingandholding
LOCKfor3seconds.
2.PresstheQuickCoolbutton.
TheQuickCoolindicatorswill
illuminate.
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QUICKFREEZE
TheQuickFreezefunctionacceleratesthefreezingoffresh
foodandprotectsfrozenfoodfromundesirablewarming.If
youneedtofreezealargeamountoffood,itisrecommended
toselecttheQuickFreezefeatureafewhoursinadvance.
1.Iflocked,unlockthecontrolpanelbypressingandholding
LOCKfor3seconds.
2.PresstheQuickFreezebutton.
TheQuickFreezeindicatorswill
illuminate.
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feature.
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CONTROLS(Cont.)
TEMPERATURECONTROLS
Thetemperaturerangefortherefrigeratorcompartment
is34°Fto42°F(1°Cto6°C).Thetemperaturerangeforthe
freezercompartmentis-6°Fto4°F(-21°Cto-16°C).
Therefrigeratorcompartmentispresettotherecommended
temperatureof37°F(3°C)andthefreezercompartmentis
presettotherecommendedtemperatureof0°F(-18°C).
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therecommendedtemperaturesettings.
IMPORTANT:
•Therecommendedsettingshouldbecorrectfornormal
householdrefrigeratoruse.
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hourstocooltothepresettemperatures.Wait24hoursfor
yourrefrigeratortocoolcompletelybeforeaddingfood.If
youaddfoodbeforetherefrigeratorhascooledcompletely,
yourfoodmayspoil.
•Ifthetemperatureistoowarmortoocoldintherefrigerator
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blockedbeforeadjustingthecontrols.
AdjustingControls
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eithertemperaturemorethanonedegreeatatime.Wait24
hoursbetweenadjustmentsforthetemperaturetostabilize.
NOTE:Thetemperaturecannotbeadjustedifanyother
controlfunctionsuchasQuickFreeze,QuickCoolorSabbath
Modeisactivated,ortheControlPanelislocked.The
correspondingindicatorwillilluminateandatonewillsound.
To AdjusttheRefrigeratorTemperature:
1.Iflocked,unlockthecontrolpanelbypressingandholding
LOCKfor3seconds.
2.PressFridgetoadjustthetemperature.
NOTE:Thetemperaturedecreasesby
onedegreeandatonesoundswitheach
pressofthebutton.
After5secondshavepassedwithno
buttonbeingpressedthetemperature
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To AdjusttheFreezerTemperature:
1.Iflocked,unlockthecontrolpanelbypressingandholding
LOCKfor3seconds.
2.PresstheFreezerbuttontoadjustthetemperature.
NOTE: Thetemperaturedecreasesby
onedegreeandatonesoundswitheach
pressofthebutton.
After5secondshavepassedwithno
buttonbeingpressedthetemperature
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Fridge
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Freezer
C
Quick Cool
HCS reset 3 sec.
Quick Freeze
Hold 3 sec.
Lock
Hold 3 sec.
Lock

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CONTROLS(Cont.)
SABBATH
TheSabbathfunctionisdesignedforthosewhosereligious
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andalarmswillbedisabled.
1.Iflocked,unlockthecontrolpanelbypressingandholding
LOCKfor3seconds.
2.PressandholdSABBATHfor3secondsuntiltheSabbath
indicatorilluminates.
NOTES:
•Allalerttonesandlightsaredeactivated.
•IfQuickCooland/orQuickFreezewason,Sabbathmode
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•TheControlPanelwillremainunlockedwhileinSabbath
mode.
3.TodeselectSabbathmode,pressandholdSABBATHfor3
seconds.
HUMIDITYCONTROLSENSOR (HCS)INDICATOR
TheHCSindicatorwillilluminatetoremindyouthatitistime
toreplacetheHCScartridge.
See“HumidityControlSystem”inthe“Features”sectionfor
replacementinstructions.
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1.Iflocked,unlockthecontrolpanelbypressingandholding
LOCKfor3seconds.
2.PressandholdQUICKCOOLfor3seconds.
DOORALARM
Whentherefrigeratordoorisopenformorethan3minutes,
theDoorOpenalarmwillsound.Thealarmcanbesilenced
byclosingthedoor.Ifthedoorisleftopenforlongerthan7
minutes,thelightinsidetherefrigeratorwillautomatically
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FEATURES
REFRIGERATOR
ADJUSTABLESHELVES
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needs.
1.Toremoveashelf,liftuponboththefrontandbackedge
todisengagetheshelfhooksfromtheshelfsupportsalong
therefrigeratorwallandpullitout.
2.Toreinstallashelf,resttheshelfonboththefrontandrear
supports.Pushtheshelftowardtherearoftherefrigerator
untilthebackoftheshelfhooksaroundtherearshelf
supports.
REMOVABLEDOORBINS
To Removeand ReplaceaDoor Bin:
1.Placehandsonbothsidesofthebinandliftupward.
2.Pullthedoorbinout.
3.Replacethedoorbinbyinsertingitabovethesupportand
pressingdowntosnapintoplace.
CRISPERDRAWERS
HighHumidity/VegetableDrawer
Thisdrawermaintainshumidityattheidealrangeforstoring
freshleafyvegetables.
LowHumidity/FruitDrawer
Thisdrawermaintainshumidityattheidealrangeforstoring
fruitsandvegetableswithpeel/skin/rinds.
HUMIDITYCONTROLSYSTEM
TheHumidityControl
System(HCS)consistsofa
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totheHighHumidity/
Vegetabledrawercover.
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maintaintheoptimum
humiditylevelwithinthe
crisperdrawer.
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1-877-337-3639.
REFRIGERATORUSE
Sabbath
Hold 3 sec.
Replace
Quick Cool
HCS reset 3 sec.
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FREEZER
Thefreezerstorageareaconsistsoftwoinvertibletrays,
locatedatthetop,andfourFreezeBoxdrawersforoptimum
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FREEZERTRAY
Thefreezertraycanbeusedaseitheranuppershelf,oritcan
beremoved,turnedupside-downandreplacedtoallowyouto
storetallitemsintheupperdrawer.
FREEZERDRAWER
Theupperdrawercanberemovedandstoredelsewhereto
allowyoutostoretallitemsontheshelfbelow.
To Remove/Replace Freezer Drawer:
1.Pulloutdrawertomaximumextension.
2.Liftuptoremovethedrawer.
3.Reversesteps1and2toreplacethedrawer.
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REFRIGERATORCARE
CLEANING
Boththerefrigeratorandfreezersectionsdefrost
automatically.However,cleanbothsectionsaboutoncea
monthtoavoidbuildupofodors.Wipeupspillsimmediately.
Becauseaircirculatesbetweenbothsections,anyodors
formedinonesectionwilltransfertotheother.Youmust
thoroughlycleanbothsectionstoeliminateodors.Toavoid
odortransferanddryingoutoffood,wraporcoverfoods
tightly.
IMPORTANT:
• Donotuseharshchemicals,ammonia,chlorinebleach,
concentrateddetergent,solvents,abrasivesormetal
scouringpadstocleanyourproductinsideorout.They
candamageand/ordiscolortherefrigeratorfinish.
Paintedmetal:Washpaintedmetalexteriorswitha
clean,softclothorspongeandamilddetergentinwarm
water.Rinsesurfaceswithclean,warmwateranddry
immediatelytoavoidwaterspots.
Stainlesssteel:Stainlesssteeliscorrosionresistant
andnotcorrosion-proof.Tohelpavoidcorrosionof
yourstainlesssteel,washstainlesssteelsurfaceswitha
clean,softclothorspongeandamilddetergentinwarm
water.Rinsesurfaceswithclean,warmwateranddry
immediatelytoavoidwaterspots.
NOTE:Whencleaningstainlesssteel,alwayswipeinthe
directionofthegraintoavoidcross-grainscratching.
4. Nettoyerlesjointsdeportetousles3mois.Laverles
jointsàl’aided’uneépongepropreoud’unlingedouxetun
détergentdouxdiluédansdel’eautiède.Rincersoigneu-
sementetbiensécher.Appliquerunpeudevaselinesur
lesjointscôtécharnièremaintiendralasouplessedujoint
etgarantiraunebonneétanchéité.
REMARQUE:Lapropretédesjointsassurerauneplus
grandeétanchéité.
5. Brancherleréfrigérateuroureconnecterlasourcedecou-
rantélectrique.
LIGHTS
Ýëèìñ÷èõìòõïìêë÷öòé÷ëèõèéõìêèõä÷òõ÷øõñòģúëèñ÷ëèçòòõö
areopenformorethan7minutes.
IMPORTANT:YourrefrigeratorisequippedwithLEDlighting.
Theselightsaredesignedtolastforthelifeofyourrefriger-
ator.However,ifthelightsstopoperating,pleasecontacta
ôøäïìĤèç÷èæëñìæìäñéòõõèóïäæèðèñ÷
VACATIONANDMOVING
VACATION
IfYou Chooseto LeavetheRefrigerator OnWhileYou’re
Away:
1.Useupanyperishablesandfreezeotheritems.
ÒéâòøÌëòòöè÷òÝøõñØģ÷ëèÛèéõìêèõä÷òõËèéòõèâòø
Leave:
1.Removeallfoodfromtherefrigeratorandfreezer.
2.Unplugrefrigeratorordisconnectpower.
3.Cleanrefrigerator,wipeit,anddrywell.
4.Taperubberorwoodblockstothetopsofbothdoorsto
propthemopenfarenoughforairtogetin.Thisstopsodor
andmoldfrombuildingup.
1. Unplugrefrigeratorordisconnectpower.
2. Usingacleanspongeorsoftclothandamilddetergent
dissolvedinwarmwater,washremovablepartsandthe
interiorsurfaces.Rinsewellanddrythoroughly.
3. Cleantheexteriorsurfaces.
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Unplugyourapplianceordisconnectpowerbeforecleaning.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,electricshockorpersonal
injury.
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CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcovers
withwarmwaterwhentheyarecold.Shelvesandcovers
maybreakifexposedtosuddentemperaturechangesor
impact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassisdesignedto
shatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhen
removingthemtoavoiddropping.
WARNING
ExplosionHazard
Usenonflammablecleaner.
Failuretodosocan resultindeath,explosionorfire.
WARNING
DonotchangetheLEDlightbyyourself.Pleasecontacttheafter-
salesserviceforreplacement.Failuretoheedthiswarningcould
resultininjuryordeathfromelectricshock.

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REINSTALLING/USING
REFRIGERATORAGAIN
Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalortilted
positionforanyperiodoftimewait2to5hoursbefore
pluggingitintoallowtheoiltosettleintothecompressor.
1. Cleanrefrigerator.See“Cleaning.”
2. Placerefrigeratorindesiredlocationandlevel.See
“InstallationInstructions.”
3. Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethegroundprongfromthepowercordplug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Ïäìïøõè÷òçòöòæäñõèöøï÷ìñçèä÷ëĤõèòõèïèæ÷õìæäïöëòæî
REFRIGERATORCARE
VACATIONANDMOVING(Cont.)
MOVING
IMPORTANT:Handlewithcarewhenmovingrefrigeratorto
avoideitherdamagingtherefrigeranttubingorincreasingthe
riskofaleak.
Whenyouaremovingyourrefrigeratortoanewhome,follow
thesestepstoprepareitforthemove.
1.Removeallfoodfromtherefrigeratorandpackallfrozen
foodindryice.
2.Unplugrefrigerator.
3.Clean,wipe,anddrythoroughly.
4.Takeoutallremovableparts,wrapthemwell,andtape
themtogethersotheydon’tshiftandrattleduringthe
move.
%Ûäìöè÷ëèïèùèïìñêïèêööò÷ëèüçòñđ÷öæõäóè÷ëèĥòòõÜèè
“Leveling.”
6.Tapethedoorsclosedandtapethepowercordtotheback
oftherefrigerator.Whenyougettoyournewhome,put
everythingbackandrefertothe“InstallationInstructions”
sectionforpreparationinstructions.
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigeranttubing.
Followhandling instructionscarefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodosocan resultindeath,explosionorfire.
WARNING
ExcessiveWeightHazard
Usetwoormorepeopleto moveandinstallrefrigerator.
Failuretodosocan resultinbackor otherinjury.
WARNING

PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratordoesnotrun. Refrigeratorisunplugged. Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Ëõèäîèõìö÷õìóóèçòõ÷øõñèçòģ¦Ïøöèìö
blown. Reset/Turnonbreakerorreplacefuse.
Refrigeratorisindefrostmode. Waitapproximately40minutesfordefrostcycle
toend,andthecoolingsystemtorestart.
Refrigeratorcompressor
runsfrequently orforlong
periodsoftime.
NOTE:Thisrefrigeratoris
designedto runforlonger
periodsoftimeata lower
energy usage.
Ûèéõìêèõä÷òõìöĤõö÷óïøêêèçìñ Allow12hoursfortherefrigeratortocooldown.
Warmfoodorlargeamountsoffood
added. Thisisnormal.
Doorisleftopen,orrefrigeratorisnot
level. Ensurethatdoorisnotbeingheldopenby anItem.Leveltherefrigerator.See“Leveling
Refrigerator.”
Hotweatherorfrequentopenings Thisisnormal.
Temperaturecontrolsettocoldest
setting. Adjusttemperaturetoawarmersetting.
Refrigeratorhasanodor. Foodisnotsealedorpackaged
properly. Resealpackaging.Placeanopenedboxofbaking sodaintherefrigerator,replaceevery3months.
Interiorneedstobecleaned. Cleantheinterior.See“Cleaning.“
Foodstoredtoolong. Disposeofspoiledfood.
Lightdoesnotcomeon. Refrigeratorisunplugged. Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
LEDlightisburnedout. Ìòñ÷äæ÷äôøäïìĤèç÷èæëñìæìäñ÷òõèóïäæè÷ëè
burnedoutLED.
SabbathModeisactivated. LightsaredisabledinSabbathmode.Toturnon
ïìêë÷öüòøðøö÷÷øõñòģÜäååä÷ëÖòçè
See“SabbathMode”forinstructions.
Doorsdonotclose
properly. Refrigeratorisnotlevel. See“Leveling.“
Somethingisobstructingdoorclosure. Checkforandremoveobstructions.
Vibrationorrattling Ûèéõìêèõä÷òõìöñò÷õèö÷ìñêĤõðïüòñ
ĥòòõ See“Leveling.“
NormalSounds Ò÷öòøñçöïìîèúä÷èõìöĥòúìñêéõòð÷ëè
refrigerator. Ûèéõìêèõäñ÷ĥòúìñêìñ÷ëèïìñèöúìïïðäîè÷ëìö soundwhenthecompressorstartsandstops.
Therefrigeratorhasanautomaticdefrosting
system.Thedefrostedwaterwillmakethis
sound.
Hummingorbuzzingsounds Thecompressorandfansforcoldaircirculation
canmakethissound.Iftherefrigeratorisnot
level,thesoundwillbelouder.
Crackingorclickingsounds Theinteriorpartswillmakethissoundasthey
contractandexpandinresponsetotemperature
changes.
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REFRIGERATORISNOTOPERATING
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TEMPERATUREANDMOISTURE
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratororfreezeris
toowarm. Temperaturecontrolisnotsetlow enough. Adjustthecompartmenttoacolder setting;allow12hoursforthetemperatureto
adjust.
Dooropenedfrequentlyorleftajar. Limitdooropeningstomaintaintheinternal
temperature./Check
thatanitemisnotpreventingdoorfromclosing.
Warmfoodaddedrecently. Allowtimeforfoodandrefrigeratortocool.
Thespacebetweenthebackofthe
refrigeratorandthewallistooclose. Allow2”(5cm)spacebetweenthebackofthe refrigeratorandthewall.
Itemsagainstrearinteriorwallare
åïòæîìñêäìõĥòú Storeitemsonlyinsidethetrimoftheglass shelves;don’tplaceitemsagainstsidesofthe
compartmentsordirectlyinfrontofanyvents.
Refrigeratororfreezeris
toocold. Temperaturecontrolissettoolow. Adjusttemperatureinthecompartmenttothe nextwarmersetting;allow24hourstoadjust.
Moisture onexterior/
interiorofrefrigerator Highhumidity Thisisnormalduringtimesofhighhumidity.Dry surfaceandadjusttemperaturetoslightlycolder
setting.
Dooropenedfrequentlyorleftajar. Keepdoorclosed.Checkthatapackageis
notpreventingdoorfromclosing.Levelthe
refrigerator.See“Leveling.”
Opencontainerofliquidinrefrigerator Coverorsealcontainer.
Frostoricecrystalson
frozenfood Freezerdoorleftopenoropened frequently,ortherefrigeratorisnot
level.
Limitdooropeningstomaintaintheinternal
temperature./Checkthatanitemisnot
preventingdoorfromclosing.Levelthe
refrigerator.See“Leveling.”
Itemsblockingfreezerairventsare
óõèùèñ÷ìñêóõòóèõäìõĥòú Moveitemsawayfromrearwall.
Foodfreezingin
refrigerator Itemsplacedtooclosetotheairvents. Moveitemsawayfrombackandtopofthe refrigerator.
Temperaturecontrolsettoocold. Adjustthetemperaturetoalesscoldsetting.
FOR MORE HELP, VISIT HAIERAMERICA.COM OR CALL THE CONSUMERHELPLINEAT1-877-337-3639.
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LIMITEDWARRANTY
12MonthsonPartsandLabor
For12monthsfromthedateoforiginalretailpurchase,GE
Applianceswillreplaceanypartoftherefrigeratorthatfails
duetoadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship.GEAppliances
willchoose,atitsdiscretion,toreplaceorservicethe
defectiveunit.ShouldGEAppliancesdecidetoservicethe
unit,GEApplianceswillprovideanypartwhichfailsdueto
adefectinmaterialsorworkmanshipfreeofcharge,along
withanylaborandrelatedservicecoststoreplacethe
defectivepart.Duringthisperiod,shouldGEAppliances
choosetoreplacetheunit,itmaydosobyprovidingyou
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product.
Productmustbeaccessible,withoutencumbranceand
installedproperlytoreceivewarrantyrepairservice.
NOTE:Thiswarrantycommencesonthedatetheitem
waspurchased,andtheoriginalpurchasereceiptmustbe
presentedtotheauthorizedservicerepresentativebefore
warrantyrepairsarerendered.
FOR WARRANTYSERVICE
ForUSCustomers,allwarrantyservicemustbeprovidedby
ourFactoryServiceCenters,oranauthorizedCustomerCare
technician.Toscheduleservice,call1.877.337.3639.
Pleasehaveserialnumberandmodelnumberavailablewhen
callingforservice.
InCanada,call1.877.470.9174.
Whatisnotcoveredby thiswarranty:
Servicetripstoyourhometoteachyouhowtousethe
product.
Improperinstallation,deliveryormaintenance.
Failureoftheproductifitisabused,misused,orusedfor
otherthantheintendedpurposeorusedcommercially.
Lossoffoodduetospoilage.
Damagecausedafterdelivery.
Replacementofhousefusesorresettingofcircuitbreakers.
Replacementofthelightbulbs.
Íäðäêè÷ò÷ëèóõòçøæ÷æäøöèçåüäææìçèñ÷Ĥõèĥòòçöòõ
actsofGod.
Incidentalorconsequentialdamagecausedbypossible
defectswiththisappliance.
Productnotaccessibletoproviderequiredservice.
AssociatedcostswhenGEApplianceschoosestoissuethe
æòñöøðèõäæèõ÷ìĤæä÷èäöäéòõðòéóõòçøæ÷õèóïäæèðèñ÷
EXCLUSIONOFIMPLIEDWARRANTIES-Your soleandexclusiveremedyisproductrepairas providedinthisLimited
àäõõäñ÷üÊñüìðóïìèçúäõõäñ÷ìèöìñæïøçìñê÷ëèìðóïìèçúäõõäñ÷ìèöòéðèõæëäñ÷äåìïì÷üòõĤ÷ñèööéòõäóäõ÷ìæøïäõóøõóòöè
arelimitedtooneyearorthe shortestperiodallowedby law.
ForUSCustomers:Thiswarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalpurchaserandanysucceedingownerforproductspurchased
forhomeusewithintheUSA.IftheproductislocatedinanareawhereservicebyaGEAppliancesAuthorizedServicerisnot
available,youmayberesponsibleforatripchargeoryoumayberequiredtobringtheproducttoanAuthorizedGEAppliances
Servicelocationforservice.InAlaska,thewarrantyexcludesthecostofshippingorservicecallstoyourhome.
Üòðèö÷ä÷èöçòñò÷äïïòú÷ëèèûæïøöìòñòõïìðì÷ä÷ìòñòéìñæìçèñ÷äïòõæòñöèôøèñ÷ìäïçäðäêèöÝëìöúäõõäñ÷üêìùèöüòøöóèæìĤæ
legalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsare,consultyour
ïòæäïòõö÷ä÷èæòñöøðèõäģäìõöòĦæèòõüòøõö÷ä÷èđöÊ÷÷òõñèüÐèñèõäï
WarrantorUS:
GEAppliances,aHaiercompany
ForCustomersinCanada: Thiswarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalpurchaserandanysucceedingownerforproducts
purchasedinCanadaforhomeusewithinCanada.In-homewarrantyservicewillbeprovidedinareaswhereitisavailableand
deemedreasonablebyMabetoprovide.
WarrantorCanada:
MCCommercial,Burllington,Ontario,L7R5B6
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RECORDKEEPING
ThankyouforpurchasingthisHaierproduct.Thisusermanualwillhelp
yougetthebestperformancefromyournewrefrigerator.
Forfuturereference,recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber,andthe
dateofpurchase.Themodel/serialnumberplateislocatedontheinside
walloftherefrigerator.
Stapleyourproofofpurchasetothismanualtoaidinobtainingwarranty
serviceifneeded.
_______________________________________
Modelnumber
_______________________________________
Serialnumber
_______________________________________
Dateofpurchase
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