Haier HRT18RCW User manual

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Instructionsd’installationet
Guidedel’utilisateur
Instruccionesdeinstalacióny
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HRT18RCW,HRT18RCP
TopMountRefrigerator
Réfrigérateuràcompartimentssuperposés
Refrigeradorsuperior
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ...........................................................................................4
ProperDisposalofYourOldRefrigerator ................................................................................5
PARTSANDFEATURES.............................................................................................6
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................7
LocationRequirements ................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. ...................................................................................8
Step1-UnpackRefrigerator ...........................................................................................8
Step2-ReverseDoorSwing ...........................................................................................8
Step3-InstallDoorHandles. ..........................................................................................9
Step4-MakeElectricalConnection ...................................................................................10
Step5-LevelRefrigerator ............................................................................................11
REFRIGERATOR USE..............................................................................................12
Êìõĥòú ...............................................................................................................12
TemperatureControls ................................................................................................12
CrisperHumidityControl..............................................................................................12
REFRIGERATOR CARE ........................................................................................... 13
Cleaning..............................................................................................................13
Lights ................................................................................................................13
PowerFailure .........................................................................................................14
VacationandMoving ..................................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING. ..................... .. .. .. ..................... .. .. .. ................. .. .. .. .. .............15
Operation ............................................................................................................15
IceandWater .........................................................................................................16
TemperatureandMoisture ............................................................................................17
LIMITEDWARRANTY ............................................................................................ 18
RECORDKEEPING ...............................................................................................19
ACCESSORY .................................................................................................... 20

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REFRIGERATORSAFETY
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STATEOFCALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNINGS
WARNING Thisproduct containsone ormore chemicals knownto theState ofCaliforniato causecancer
andbirth defectsor otherreproductive harm.
CAUTION Toreduce therisk ofinjury when usingyour refrigerator,follow thesebasicsafety precautions.
ŶDonotcleanglassshelvesor covers withwarmwater
whentheyarecold.Glassshelves and coversmay
breakifexposedtosuddentemperature changes or
impact,suchasbumpingordropping. Tempered glass is
designedtoshatterintomanysmall pieces ifitbreaks.
ŶKeepfingersoutofthe“pinch point” areas;clearances
betweenthedoorsandbetweenthe doors andcabinet
arenecessarilysmall.Becarefulclosing doors when
childrenareinthearea.
ŶDonottouchthecoldsurfaces in thefreezer
compartmentwhenhandsaredampor wet, skinmay
sticktotheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
ŶDonotrefreezefrozenfoodswhich have thawed
completely.
ŶInrefrigeratorswithautomaticicemakers, avoid contact
withthemovingpartsofthe ejector mechanism,or
withtheheatingelementthatreleases the cubes.Do
notplacefingersorhandson the automaticicemaking
mechanismwhiletherefrigeratorisplugged in.
WARNING Toreduce therisk offire, explosion, electricshock, orinjury whenusingyour refrigerator,follow
thesebasic safetyprecautions:
ŶThisrefrigeratormustbeproperlyinstalled and located
inaccordancewiththeInstallationInstructions before it
isused.
ŶUnplugtherefrigeratorbeforemakingrepairs, replacing
alightbulb,orcleaning.
NOTE:Powerto therefrigeratorcannotbe disconnected
byanysettingonthecontrol panel.
NOTE: Repairsmustbeperformedbya qualified Service
Professional.
ŶReplaceallpartsandpanelsbefore operating.
ŶDonotuseanextensioncord.
ŶDonotstoreorusegasoline or otherflammablevapors
andliquidsinthevicinityof this oranyotherappliance.
ŶDonotstoreexplosivesubstancessuch as aerosolcans
withaflammablepropellantinthis appliance.
ŶTopreventsuffocationandentrapmenthazards to
children,removethefreshfoodand freezer doorsfrom
anyrefrigeratorbeforedisposingofit or discontinuing
itsuse.
ŶToavoidseriousinjuryordeath, children shouldnot
standon,orplayinor with theappliance.
ŶChildrenandpersonswithreducedphysical, sensory or
mentalcapabilitiesorlackofexperience and knowledge
canusethisapplianceonlyif they aresupervisedorhave
beengiveninstructionsonsafeuse and understandthe
hazardsinvolved.
ŶThisapplianceisintendedtobe used inhouseholdand
similarapplicationssuchas:staffkitchen areas inshops,
officesandotherworkingenvironments;farm houses;
byclientsinhotels,motels,bed & breakfastandother
residentialenvironments;cateringandsimilarnon-retail
applications.
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WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD
Keepflammablematerialsandvapors,such as gasoline,awayfromrefrigerator. Failuretodosocan result infire,
explosion,ordeath.

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REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
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.
Thepowercordofthisappliance is equippedwitha
3-prong(grounding)plugwhichmateswith a standard
3-prong(grounding)walloutlettominimize the possibility
ofelectricshockhazardfromthis appliance.
Havethewalloutletandcircuit checked byaqualified
electriciantomakesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.
Whereastandard2-prongwalloutlet is encountered,it
isyourpersonalresponsibilityandobligation to haveit
replacedwithaproperlygrounded3-prong wall outlet.Do
notuseanadapter.
Therefrigeratorshouldalwaysbeplugged into itsown
individualelectricaloutletwhichhasa voltage ratingthat
matchestheratingplate.
A115VoltAC,60Hz, 15- or20-ampfused,grounded
electricalsupplyisrequired.Thisprovides the best
performanceandalsopreventsoverloadinghouse wiring
circuitswhichcouldcauseafire hazard fromoverheated
wires.
Neverunplugyourrefrigeratorbypulling on thepower
cord.Alwaysgripplugfirmlyand pull straightoutfromthe
outlet.
Immediatelydiscontinueuseofadamaged supply cord.
Ifthesupplycordisdamaged, it mustbereplacedbya
qualifiedserviceprofessionalwithanauthorized service
partfromthemanufacturer.
Whenmovingtherefrigeratorawayfrom the wall, be
carefulnottorolloveror damage thepowercord.
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Plugintoagrounded3-prongoutlet
Donotremovethegroundprong
Donotuseanadapter
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan result indeath,fire,orelectricalshock.
WARNING SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Failuretofollowthesedisposalinstructions can resultindeathorseriousinjury
IMPORTANT: Childentrapmentandsuffocationarenot
problemsofthepast.Junkedor abandoned refrigerators
arestilldangerousevenifthey will sitfor“justafewdays.”If
youaregettingridofyour old refrigerator,pleasefollowthe
instructionsbelowtohelppreventaccidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Appliance
ŶTakeoffthefreshfoodand freezer doors.
ŶLeavetheshelvesinplaceso that childrenmaynoteasily
climb inside.
Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:
Disposeofapplianceinaccordancewith Federal andLocalRegulations.Contactyourlocalauthoritiesfor the
environmentallysafedisposalofyourappliance.
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AirFlowControl
TemperatureControland
InteriorLight
Full-widthShelf(2)
CrisperHumidityControl
CrisperDrawer
BaseGrille
LevelingLegs(2)
FreezerDoorShelf(2)
DairyCompartment
RefrigeratorDoorShelf(3)
Allfeaturesarenotavailableonallmodels.
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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
LOCATIONREQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT:Thisrefrigeratorisdesignedforindoor,
householduseonly.
Toensureproperventilationforyourrefrigerator,allow2”
(5.08cm)ofspacebehindtherefrigerator.
Thisrefrigeratorisintendedforuseinalocationwherethe
temperaturerangesfromaminimumof55°F(13°C)toa
maximumof100°F(38°C).Thepreferredroomtemperature
rangeforoptimumperformance,whichreduceselectricity
usageandprovidessuperiorcooling,isbetween60°F(15°C)
and90°F(32°C).
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loaded.
Donotinstalltherefrigeratorinalocationexposedtowater
(rain,etc.)ordirectsunlight.
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STEP1-UNPACKREFRIGERATOR
ExcessiveWeightHazard
Usetwoormorepeopletomoveandinstallrefrigerator.
Failuretodosocanresultinbackorotherinjury.
REMOVEPACKAGING
Ŷ Removetapeandglueresiduefromsurfacesbefore
turningontherefrigerator.Rubasmallamountofliquid
çìöëöòäóòùèõ÷ëèäçëèöìùèúì÷ëüòøõĤñêèõöàìóèúì÷ë
warmwateranddry.
 NOTE: Donotusesharpinstruments,rubbingalcohol,
ĥäððäåïèĥøìçöòõäåõäöìùèæïèäñèõö÷òõèðòùè÷äóè
orglue.Theseproductscandamagethesurfaceofyour
refrigerator.Formoreinformation,see“Refrigerator
Safety.”
Ŷ Disposeof/recycleallpackagingmaterials.
NOTE: Itisnormalforthefreezerdoortobeslightlyhigher
÷ëäñ÷ëè÷òóòé÷ëèæäåìñè÷úëèñ÷ëèõèéõìêèõä÷òõìöĤõö÷
installed.Thisisdesignedtoensurethegasketsealsproperly
oncethefreezerdoorisloadedwithfood.
WhenMovingYourRefrigerator:
Yourrefrigeratorisheavy.Whenmovingtherefrigerator
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therefrigeratorstraightoutwhenmovingit.Donotwiggle
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damagecouldoccur.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcovers
withwarmwaterwhentheyarecold.Shelvesandcovers
maybreakifexposedtosuddentemperaturechangesor
impact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassisdesignedto
shatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhen
removingthemtoavoiddropping.
CLEANBEFOREUSING
Afteryouremoveallofthepackagingmaterials,cleanthe
insideoftherefrigeratorbeforeusingit.Seethecleaning
instructionsin“RefrigeratorCare.”
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CAUTION
STEP2-REVERSEDOORSWING
(Optional)
Ifyouwantthedoorstoopenfromtheoppositesideyoucan
reversethedoorswing.
ToolsNeeded:
• PhillipsScrewdriver
• Pliers
• T25TorxScrewdriver(OnSomeModels)
• 5/16”and3/8”WrenchesorAdjustableWrench
1. Unplugrefrigeratorordisconnectpower.
2. Removebasegrille,ifitisalreadyinstalled.
3. Removetophingecoverandtophinge.Liftfreezerdoor
òģæèñ÷èõëìñêèäñçöè÷äöìçè
4. Unscrewcenterhingepin.Keeptheplasticwasherstouse
whenreinstallingthedoor.
5. Liftrefrigeratordoorfrombottomhinge,andsetaside.
6. UsingeitherawrenchorT25Torxscrewdriver,removethe
centerhingeandplasticspacerbyunscrewingthecenter
bolt,looseningthesideboltsandslidingthehingetothe
centerofthecabinet.Tightenthesidebolts.
7. Ontheoppositesideofthecabinet,removethecenter
boltandloosenthesidebolts.Slidethecenterhingeand
spacersbehindthesidebolts.Reinstallthecenterboltand
tightenthesidebolts.
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A-HingeCoverScrew
B-HingeCover
C-HingeBolts
D-HingePin
E-DoorHingeHole
ABC
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A-PlasticSpacer
B-CenterHinge
C-CenterHingePin
D-SideBolts
E-CenterBolt
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8. Removetheboltsfromthebottomhingeandreinstallthe
bottomhingetotheoppositesideofthecabinet.Tighten
theboltscompletely.
9. Unscrewandremovethebottomhingepin.Reinstallthe
pinintotheouterhingehole,andtighten.
10.Movethedoorstops(bottomofbothdoors),hingehole
coversandhandlescrewplugs,ifpreviouslyinstalled,on
bothdoorstotheoppositesideofthedoors.
11.Settherefrigeratordoorontothebottomhingepin.Align
thehingeholeinthedoorwiththeholeinthecenter
hinge.Insertthecenterhingepinandcompletelytighten.
12.Setthefreezerdoorontothecenterhingepin,andthen
closethedoor.
13.Insertthetophingepinintothehingeholeonthetopof
thedoor.Aligntheholesinthetophingewiththehinge
holesinthetopofthecabinet.Reinstallthehingebolts
andcompletelytighten.Replacethetophingecover.
14.Flipoverthebasegrilleandreinstall.
15.Removedoorhandles(ifpreviouslyinstalled)andreinstall
ontheoppositeside.See“InstallDoorHandles.”
16.Pluginorreconnectpower.
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STEP3-INSTALLDOORHANDLES
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STEP1-PLASTICHANDLES
1. Removedoorhandles,Haierbadge,andscrewsfromthe
plasticbags.
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door.Slidehandledownwardtosecureittothemounting
screw(plastichandleonly).
NOTE: Themountingscrewmayneedtobeloosened
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3. Rotatedoorhandletowardthegapbetweenthedoors.
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onthebottomedgeofthedoorandfastenwiththetwo
smallscrews(provided).DONOTcompletelytighten
screws.
5. Repeatabovestepstoinstallthehandleto theother door.
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A-BottomHingePin
B-BottomHinge
C-HingeBolts
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A-HandleScrewPlug
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6. Withbothhandlesmounted,alignthehandles.
7. Slowlyopenthedoor,andthencompletelytightenthe
screws.
Step2-STAINLESSSTEELHANDLES
1. Removedoorhandlesandhexkeyfromfreezer
compartment.
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door.
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ofthehandlewiththeholeson
thebottomedgeofthedoor
andfastenwiththetwoscrews
(provided).
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withthedoor,andthentightenanadditionalhalfturn.
5. Repeatabovestepstoinstallthehandletotheotherdoor.
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STEP4-MAKEELECTRICAL
CONNECTION
1. Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
2. Allowtherefrigeratortocoolforseveralhoursbefore
addingfood.
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethegroundprongfromthepower cordplug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Ïäìïøõè÷òçòöòæäñõèöøï÷ìñçèä÷ëĤõèòõèïèæ÷õìæäïöëòæî
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STEP5-LEVELREFRIGERATOR
(IfNeeded)
Therefrigeratormustbeleveltomaintainoptimal
performanceandappearance,andtoavoidexcessvibration
andnoise.
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ĥòòõ
2. Turnthelevelinglegatthebottom,frontofthecabinet
toraiseorlowerthatsideoftherefrigeratoruntilthe
refrigeratorislevelside-to-side.
NOTE: Havingsomeonepushagainstthetopofthe
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makesiteasiertoturnthelegs.
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slightlyraisethefrontoftherefrigerator.
NOTE: Havingthefrontoftherefrigeratorraisedslightly
makesiteasierforthedoorstocloseandsealproperly.
4. Installthebasegrille,asshown.
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FREEZERCOMPARTMENT
Thefreezercompartmenttemperaturecontrolshouldbe
setat“12o’clock.”After24hourshaspassed,thecontrol
canbeadjustedinsmallincrementstoachievethedesired
temperature.
NOTE: Wait24hoursbetweenadjustmentsforthe
temperaturetostabilize.
CRISPERHUMIDITYCONTROL
(OnSomeModels)
Youcancontroltheamountofhumidityinthemoisture-
sealedcrisper.Dependingonyourmodel,adjustthecontrol
toanysettingbetweenFRUITandVEGETABLESorLOWand
HIGH.
• Fruit/Low-Useforbeststorageoffruitsandvegetables
withskins.
• Vegetables/High-Useforbeststorageoffresh,leafy
vegetables.
AIRFLOW
Ýòèñöøõèóõòóèõäìõĥòúìñöìçè÷ëèõèéõìêèõä÷òõçòñò÷ö÷òõè
items:
¿Directlyinfrontofthefreezerfantowervents
• Directlyundertherefrigeratorvent
• Againstthesidesoftherefrigeratorcompartment
NOTE: Placeitemstowardthecenteroftheshelves.
TEMPERATURECONTROLS
Thereisatemperaturecontroldialinboththefreezerand
refrigeratorcompartments.However,adjustingthecontrolin
÷ëèõèéõìêèõä÷òõæòðóäõ÷ðèñ÷úìïïäïöòäģèæ÷÷ëè÷èðóèõä÷øõè
inthefreezercompartment.
IMPORTANT:TurningeithertemperaturecontroltoOFForto
theleastcoldtemperaturesettingdoesNOTdisconnectthe
refrigeratorfromthepowersupply.
• Therecommendedsettingshouldbecorrectfornormal
householdrefrigeratoruse.
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12hourstocooltothepresettemperatures.Wait24hours
foryourrefrigeratortocoolcompletelybeforeadding
food.Ifyouaddfoodbeforetherefrigeratorhascooled
completely,yourfoodmayspoil.
• Ifthetemperatureistoowarmortoocoldinthe
õèéõìêèõä÷òõòõéõèèýèõĤõö÷æëèæî÷ëèäìõùèñ÷ö÷òåèöøõè
theyarenotblockedbeforeadjustingthecontrols.See
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REFRIGERATORCOMPARTMENT
Therefrigeratorcompartmenttemperaturecontrolshould
besetat“1o’clock.”After24hourshaspassed,thecontrol
canbeadjustedinsmallincrementstoachievethedesired
temperature.
NOTE: Wait24
hoursbetween
adjustmentsfor
thetemperatureto
stabilize.
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Type Upper
Refrigerator
Light
Refrigerator
Crisperand
FreezerLight
(onsome models)
Incandescent
LightBulb 40WattDaylight appliancebulb
withmedium
base(1or2bulbs
dependingon
model)
25Wattappliance
bulbwithcandelabra
base
LEDBulb 5Watt(or40
WattIncandes-
centequivalent)
LEDbulbwith
mediumbase
1.2Watt(or25Watt
Incandescentequiv-
alent)LEDbulbw/
candelabrabase
LEDLighting
Blocks IfyourrefrigeratorisequippedwithLED lightingblocks,theselightsaredesigned
tolastforthelifeofyourrefrigerator.
However,ifthelightsstopoperating,
óïèäöèæòñ÷äæ÷äôøäïìĤèç÷èæëñìæìäñéòõ
replacement.
REFRIGERATORCARE
CLEANING
Boththerefrigeratorandfreezersectionsdefrostautomat-
ically.However,cleanbothsectionsaboutonceamonthto
avoidbuildupofodors.Wipeupspillsimmediately.
Becauseaircirculatesbetweenbothsections,anyodors
formedinonesectionwilltransfertotheother.Youmust
thoroughlycleanbothsectionstoeliminateodors.Toavoid
odortransferanddryingoutoffood,wraporcoverfoods
tightly.
IMPORTANT:
• Donotuseharshchemicals,ammonia,chlorinebleach,
concentrateddetergent,solvents,abrasivesormetal
scouringpadstocleanyourproductinsideorout.They
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• Donotwashanypartsinadishwasher.
4. Cleanthedoorgasketsevery3months.Usingaclean
spongeorsoftclothandamilddetergentdissolvedin
warmwater,washthegaskets.Rinsewellanddrythor-
oughly.Lightlyapplypetroleumjellytothehingesideof
thegasketstokeepthegasketpliableandassureagood
seal.
NOTE: Cleangasketswillmaintainabettersealthandirty
gaskets.
5. Pluginrefrigeratororreconnectpower.
LIGHTS
Dependingonyourmodel,thelightsintherefrigeratorand
freezercompartmentsmayuseeitherLEDblocks(modules),
LEDbulbsorincandescentbulbs.Followtheinstructions
öóèæìĤæ÷òüòøõðòçèï
IMPORTANT:
• SomeLEDreplacementbulbsarenotrecommendedfor
wet/dampenvironments.Therefrigeratorandfreezer
areconsideredtobewet/dampenvironments.Ifusinga
brandofLEDbulbotherthantherecommendedLEDbulb,
beforeinstallation,readandfollowallinstructionsonthe
LEDpackaging.
• IfanincandescentbulbisusedtoreplaceanLEDbulb,use
onlyincandescentbulbsforhouseholdapplianceswitha
maximumwattageasfollows:
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Unplugyourapplianceordisconnectpowerbefore
cleaning.
Failuretodosocanresultindeath,electricshockor
personalinjury.
1. Unplugrefrigeratorordisconnectpower.
2. Usingacleanspongeorsoftclothandamilddetergent
dissolvedinwarmwater,washremovablepartsandthe
interiorsurfaces.Rinsewellanddrythoroughly.
3. Cleantheexteriorsurfaces.
Painted metal: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.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcovers
withwarmwaterwhentheyarecold.Shelvesandcovers
maybreakifexposedtosuddentemperaturechangesor
impact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassisdesignedto
shatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhen
removingthemtoavoiddropping.

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REFRIGERATORCARE
MOVING
Ifyouaremovingyourrefrigeratortoanewhome,prepare
theapplianceforthemove.
1. Removeallfoodfromtherefrigeratorandpackallfrozen
foodindryice.
2. Unplugrefrigerator.
3. Takeoutallremovableparts,wrapthemwell,andtape
themtogethersotheydon’tshiftandrattleduringthe
move.
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“Leveling.”
5. Tapethedoorsclosedandtapethepowercordtothe
backoftherefrigerator.
6. Whenyougettoyournewhome,see“Reinstalling/Using
RefrigeratorAgain”topreparetherefrigeratorforuse.
REINSTALLING/USINGREFRIGERATOR
AGAIN
Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalortilted
positionforanyperiodoftimewait2to5hoursbefore
pluggingitintoallowtheoiltosettleintothecompressor.
1. Cleanrefrigerator.See“Cleaning.”
2. Placerefrigeratorindesiredlocationandlevel.See
“InstallationInstructions.”
3. Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
ToReplacetheLightBulb:
1. Unplugrefrigeratorordisconnectpower.
2. Removethelightshield(onsomemodels).
3. Afterallowingthebulbtocool,removetheburned-out
bulb,andthenreplaceitwithanappliancebulbofthesame
sizeandshapeandwattage.Refertothechartinthissec-
tion.
4. Reinstallthelightshield.
5. Pluginorreconnectpower.
POWERFAILURE
Ifthereisapowerfailure,donotopenthefreezerdoor.
Ïõòýèñéòòçöëòøïçñò÷åèäģèæ÷èçìé÷ëèóòúèõìöõèö÷òõèç
withinseveralhours.
Ifpowerisoutforanextendedperiodoftime,checkthefood
forthawing.
VACATIONANDMOVING
VACATION
Ifyouwillbegoneforanextendedperiodoftimeanddonot
wanttoleaveyourrefrigeratoronwhileyouareaway,prepare
itforyourabsence.
1. Removeallitemsfromtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments,anduseuporfreezeelsewhere.
2. Unplugrefrigeratorordisconnectpower.
3. Cleanrefrigerator.Rinseanddrythoroughly.
4. Cleandoorand/ordrawergaskets.See“Cleaning.”
5. Taperubberorwoodblockstothetopofthedoor(s)and/
ordrawer(s)toallowairtocirculateinside.Thisstopsodor
andmoldfrombuildingup.
ExcessiveWeightHazard
Usetwoormorepeople tomoveandinstallrefrigerator.
Failuretodoso canresultin backor otherinjury.
CAUTION
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethegroundprongfromthepower cordplug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Ïäìïøõè÷òçòöòæäñõèöøï÷ìñçèä÷ëĤõèòõèïèæ÷õìæäïöëòæî
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Firsttrythesolutionssuggestedheretopossiblyavoidthecostofaservicecall.
OPERATION
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratordoesnot run. Refrigeratorisunplugged. Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Thecircuitbreakeristripped/turned
ĥòòõ÷ëèéøöèìöåïòúñ Reset/Turnoncircuitbreakerorreplacefuse.
Refrigeratorisindefrostmode. Waitapproximately40minutesfordefrostcycleto
end,andthecoolingsystemtorestart.
Refrigeratorcompressor
runsfrequentlyor forlong
periodsof time.
NOTE: Thisrefrigeratoris
designedtorun forlonger
periodsof timeat alower
energyusage.
Ûèéõìêèõä÷òõìöĤõö÷óïøêêèçìñ Thisisnormal.Allow24hoursfortherefrigerator
tocooldown.
Warmfoodorlargeamountsoffood
added. Thisisnormal.
Doorisblockedopen. Rearrangeorremoveitemsthatarekeepingthe
doorfromclosingcompletely.
Hotweatherorfrequentopenings Thisisnormal.Limitdooropenings
Temperaturecontrolsettocoldest
setting. Adjusttemperaturetoawarmersetting.
Refrigeratorhasan odor. Foodisnotsealedorpackagedproperly. Resealpackaging.Placeanopenedboxofbaking
sodaintherefrigerator,replaceevery3months.
Interiorneedstobecleaned. Cleantheinterior.See“Cleaning.“
Foodstoredtoolong. Disposeofspoiledfood.
Lightdoes notcomeon. Refrigeratorisunplugged. Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
LEDlightisburnedout. Ìòñ÷äæ÷äôøäïìĤèç÷èæëñìæìäñ÷òõèóïäæè÷ëè
burnedoutLED.
Doorsdonotcloseproperly. Refrigeratorisnotlevel. Leveltherefrigerator.See“Leveling.“
Doorisblockedopen. Rearrangeorremoveitemsthatarekeepingthe
doorfromclosingcompletely.
Vibrationorrattling Ûèéõìêèõä÷òõìöñò÷õèö÷ìñêĤõðïüòñĥòòõ Leveltherefrigerator.See“Leveling.“
Ò÷öòøñçöïìîèúä÷èõìöĥòú-
ingfromthe refrigerator.
Ûèéõìêèõäñ÷ĥòúìñêìñ÷ëèïìñèöúìïïðäîè
thissoundwhenthecompressorstarts
andstops.
Thissoundisnormal.
Therefrigeratorhasanautomaticde-
frostingsystem.Thedefrostedwaterwill
makethissound.
Thissoundisnormal.
Hummingor buzzingsounds Thecompressorandfansforcoldair
circulationcanmakethissound. Thissoundisnormal. Thissoundisnormal.Iftherefrigeratorisnotlevel,
thesoundwillbelouder.
Crackingorclickingsounds Theinteriorpartswillmakethissoundas
theycontractandexpandinresponseto
temperaturechanges.
Thissoundisnormal.

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ICEANDWATER
(WithIceMakerInstalled)
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Theicemaker isnot
producingiceorice
productionisslow.
Refrigeratorisnotpluggedin. Plugrefrigeratorintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Icemakerisnotturnedon. LowertheicemakercontrolarmtotheON
position.
Icemakerisnotpluggedintothe
electricalsocketatrearoffreezer
compartment.
Plugicemakerintosocketinrearoffreezer
compartment.
Watervalveisnotconnectedtothe
refrigeratorwiringharness. Unplugrefrigeratorordisconnectpower. Removerearaccesscover.Plugwatervalveinto
wiringharnessinbottomofrearcompartment.
Temperaturecontrolisnotsetlow
enough. Adjustthetemperaturecontroltoacoldersetting.
Newinstallation Wait24hoursafterinstallationforiceproduction
tobegin.
Refrigeratorisnotconnectedtoacold
waterpipe. Makesuretherefrigeratorisconnectedtoacold waterpipe.
Refrigeratorisnotconnectedtowater
öøóóïüòõúä÷èõöëø÷òģùäïùèñò÷òóèñèç
Connectrefrigeratortoawatersupplyandturn
÷ëèúä÷èõöëø÷òģùäïùèéøïïüòóèñ
Inadequatewaterpressure Thewaterpressuretothehomedeterminesthe
ĥòúìñ÷ò÷ëèìæèðäîèõ
Watertubingisleakingorthereisakink
inthewaterline. Checkwatertubingandconnectionsforleaksand straightenthewatersourceline.
Waterleakin freezer
compartment Filltubeisnotalignedwiththellcupon thebackoftheicemaker. Adjustlltubetodirectwaterintothellcuponthe backoftheicemaker.
Waterleakunder
refrigerator Watertubingonthebackofthe refrigeratorisleaking. Checkwatersupplytubingonbackofrefrigerator.
Watervalveisleaking. Disconnectrefrigeratorfromwatersupply.
Removerearcompartmentaccesscoverand
checkconnectionsonthewatervalve.

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FORMORE HELP,VISITHAIERAMERICA.COMORCALLTHECONSUMERHELPLINEAT 1-877-337-3639.
TEMPERATUREANDMOISTURE
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Refrigeratororfreezeris too
warm. Temperaturecontrolisnotsetcold enough. Adjustthecompartmenttoacoldersetting;allow 24hoursforthetemperaturetoadjust.
Dooropenedfrequentlyorleftajar. Limitdooropenings.Checkforitemskeepingthe
doorfromclosingcompletely.
Warmfoodaddedrecently. Allowtimeforfoodandrefrigeratortocool.
Notenoughspacebetweenthebackof
therefrigeratorandthewallfortheairto
circulateproperly.
Allow2”(5cm)spacebetweenthebackofthe
refrigeratorandthewall.
Itemsagainstrearinteriorwallare
åïòæîìñêäìõĥòú Storeitemsonlyinsidethetrimoftheglass shelves;don’tplaceitemsagainstsidesofthe
compartmentsordirectlyinfrontofanyvents.
Refrigeratororfreezeris too
cold. Temperaturecontrolissettoocold. Adjusttemperaturetothenextlesscoldsetting. Allow24hoursfortemperaturetostabilize.
Moistureonexterior/interior
ofrefrigerator Highhumidity Thisisnormalduringtimesofhighhumidity.Dry surfaceandadjusttemperaturetoslightlycolder
setting.
Dooropenedfrequentlyorleftajar. Limitdooropenings.Checkforitemskeepingthe
doorfromclosingcompletely.
Opencontainerofliquidinrefrigerator Coverorsealcontainer.
Frostoricecrystalsonfro-
zenfood Dooropenedfrequentlyorleftajar. Limitdooropenings.Checkforitemskeepingthe doorfromclosingcompletely.
Itemsblockingfreezerairventsare
óõèùèñ÷ìñêóõòóèõäìõĥòú Moveitemsawayfromrearinteriorwall.
Foodfreezinginrefrigerator Itemsplacedtooclosetotheairvents. Moveitemsawayfrombackandtopofthe
refrigerator.
Temperaturecontrolsettoocold. Adjustthetemperaturetoalesscoldsetting.
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LIMITEDWARRANTY
12Months onParts andLabor
For12monthsfromthedateoforiginalretailpurchase,GE
Applianceswillreplaceanypartoftherefrigeratorthatfails
duetoadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship.GEAppliances
willchoose,atitsdiscretion,toreplaceorservicethe
defectiveunit.ShouldGEAppliancesdecidetoservicethe
unit,GEApplianceswillprovideanypartwhichfailsdueto
adefectinmaterialsorworkmanshipfreeofcharge,along
withanylaborandrelatedservicecoststoreplacethe
defectivepart.Duringthisperiod,shouldGEAppliances
choosetoreplacetheunit,itmaydosobyprovidingyou
úì÷ëäæèõ÷ìĤæä÷èõèçèèðäåïèä÷äõè÷äìïèõéòõäõèóïäæèðèñ÷
product.
Productmustbeaccessible,withoutencumbranceand
installedproperlytoreceivewarrantyrepairservice.
NOTE: Thiswarrantycommencesonthedatetheitem
waspurchased,andtheoriginalpurchasereceiptmustbe
presentedtotheauthorizedservicerepresentativebefore
warrantyrepairsarerendered.
FORWARRANTYSERVICE
ForUSCustomers,allwarrantyservicemustbeprovidedby
ourFactoryServiceCenters,oranauthorizedCustomerCare
technician.Toscheduleservice,call1.877.337.3639.
Pleasehaveserialnumberandmodelnumberavailablewhen
callingforservice.
InCanada,call1.877.470.9174.
Whatis notcoveredbythiswarranty:
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 soleand exclusiveremedyisproductrepairasprovidedinthisLimited
àäõõäñ÷üÊñüìðóïìèçúäõõäñ÷ìèöìñæïøçìñê÷ëèìðóïìèçúäõõäñ÷ìèöòéðèõæëäñ÷äåìïì÷üòõĤ÷ñèööéòõäóäõ÷ìæøïäõóøõóòöè
arelimitedtoone yearor theshortestperiodallowedbylaw.
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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