Haier TRF-31BINFAA User manual

TRF-31BINFAA

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SUMMARY
SAFETY INFORMATION ...............................................................2
SCRAPPING OLD APPLIANCES................................................. 14
Conformity............................................................................... 15
Energy Saving ............................................................................ 15
Before first use........................................................................... 15
Fridge use ................................................................................... 16
Freezer use ................................................................................. 17
Crisper drawer humidity adjustment ...................................... 17
Storage ........................................................................................ 18
Control panel .............................................................................. 19
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................... 20
Defrosting ................................................................................ 21
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 22
Installation preparation ............................................................ 23
Ventilation ............................................................................... 24
Mounting the fascia doors..................................................... 26
Reversing the appliance doors ................................................ 28

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Thank you for purchasing this product.
Before using your refrigerator, please carefully read this instruction manual in order to maximize its
performance. Store all documentation for subsequent use or for other owners. This product is
intended solely for household use or similar applications such as:
The kitchen area for personnel in shops, offices and other working environments
On farms, by clients of hotels, motels and other environments of a residential type
At bed and breakfasts(B&B)
For catering services and similar applications not for retail sale.
This appliance must be used only for purposes of storage of food, any other use is considered
dangerous and the manufacturer will not be responsible for any omissions. Also, it is recommended
that you take note of the warranty conditions.
SAFETY INFORMATION
This guide contains many important
safety information. Please, we
suggest to keep these instructions in
a safe place for easy reference and
for a good experience with the
appliance. The refrigerator contains
refrigerant gas (R600a:isobutane)
and insulating gas (cyclopentane),
with high compatibility with the
environment, that are, however,
inflammable.
Caution: risk of fire
If the refrigerant circuit should be
damaged:

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Avoid opening flames and sources
of ignition.
Thoroughly ventilate the room in
which the appliance is situated
Percentage running
WARNING!
Care must be taken while
cleaning/carrying the appliance to
avoid touching the condenser
metal wires at the back of the
appliance, as you might injure
your fingers and hands or damage
your product.
This appliance is not designed for
stacking with any other appliance.
Do not attempt to sit or stand on
top of your appliance as it is not
designed for such use. You could
injure yourself or damage the
appliance.
Make sure that mains cable is not
caught under the appliance during
and after carrying/moving the
appliance, to avoid the mains

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cable becoming cut or damaged.
When positioning your appliance
take care not to damage your
flooring, pipes, wall coverings etc.
Do not move the appliance by
pulling the lid or handle. Do not
allow children to play with the
appliance or tamper with the
controls. Our company declines to
accept any liability should the
instructions not be followed.
Do not install the appliance in
humid, oily or dusty places, nor
expose it to direct sunlight and to
water.
Do not install the appliance near
heaters or inflammable materials.
If there is a power failure do not
open the lid. Frozen food should
not be affected if the failure lasts
for less than 10 hours. If the
failure is longer, then the food
should be checked and eaten
immediately or cooked and then

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refrozen.
If you find that the lid of the chest
freezer is difficult to open just
after you have closed it, don ’t
worry. This is due to the pressure
difference which will equalize and
allow the lid to be opened
normally after a few minutes.
Do not connect the appliance to
the electricity supply until all
packing and transit protectors
have been removed.
Leave to stand for at least 4 hours
before switching on the product,
to allow compressor oil to settle if
transported horizontally.
This freezer must only be used for
its intended purpose (i.e. storing
and freezing of edible foodstuff).
Before performing any operation,
unplug the power cord from the
power socket.
On delivery, check to make sure
that the product is not damaged

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and that all the parts and
accessories are in perfect
condition.
If in the refrigeration system a
leak is noted, do not touch the
wall outlet and do not use open
flames. Open the window and let
air into the room. Then call a
service center to ask for repair.
Do not use extension cords or
adapters.
Do not excessively pull or fold the
power cord or touch the plug with
wet hands.
Do not damage the plug and/or
the power cord; this could cause
electrical shocks or fires.
If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
Do not place or store inflammable
and highly volatile materials such

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as ether, petrol, LPG, propane gas,
aerosol spray cans, adhesives,
pure alcohol, etc. These materials
may cause an explosion.
Do not use or store inflammable
sprays, such as spray paint, near
the refrigerator. It could cause an
explosion or fire.
Do not place objects and/or
containers filled with water on the
top of the appliance.
We do not recommend the use of
extension leads and multi-way
adapters.
Do not dispose of the appliance on
a fire. Take care not to damage,
the cooling circuit/pipes of the
appliance in transportation and in
use. In case of damage do not
expose the appliance to fire,
potential ignition source and
immediately ventilate the room
where the appliance is situated.
The refrigeration system

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positioned behind and inside the
refrigerator contains refrigerant.
Therefore, avoid damaging the
tubes.
Do not use electrical appliances
inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance,
unless they are of the type
recommended by the
manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant
circuit.
Do not use mechanical devices or
other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the
manufacturer.
Do not touch internal cooling
elements, especially with wet
hands, to avoid cracks or injuries.
Maintain the ventilation openings
in the appliance enclosure or in
the built-in structure, free of
obstruction.

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Do not use pointed or sharp-edged
objects such as knives or forks to
remove the frost.
Never use hairdryers, electrical
heaters or other such electrical
appliances for defrosting.
Do not scrape with a knife or
sharp object to remove frost or ice
that occurs. With these, the
refrigerant circuit can be damaged,
the spill from which can cause a
fire or damage your eyes.
Absolutely avoid the use of open
flame or electrical equipment,
such as heaters, steam cleaners,
candles, oil lamps and the like in
order to speed up the defrosting
phase.
Never use water to wash the
compressor position, wipe it with
a dry cloth thoroughly after
cleaning to prevent rust.
It is recommended to keep the
plug clean, any excessive dust