Hisense RT318N4ABN Mounting instructions

RT318N4ABN
RT328N4ABN

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Contents
Safety and warning information...........2
Installing your new appliance...............8
Description of the appliance.............10
Control panel...................................11
Using your appliance.........................12
Cleaning and care..............................13
Helpful hints and tips.........................15
Troubleshooting...............................16
Disposal of the appliance...................18
Safety and warning information
For your safety and correct usage, before installing and
first using the appliance,read this user manual carefully,
including its hints and warnings.To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents,it is important to make sure that all
people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save these instructions and
be sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or
sold,so that anyone using it throughout its life,will be
properly informed on its usage and safety notices.
For the safety of life and property,keep the precautions of
these user’s instructions as the manufacturer is not
responsible for damages caused by omission.
Safety for children and others who are vulnerable people
● According to EN standard
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.Children shall not play with the
appliance.Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
● According to IEC standard
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,sensory or
mental capabilities,or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person being
responsible for their safety.

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● Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
● Keep all packaging away from children as there is a risk
of suffocation.
● If you are discarding the appliance,pull the plug out of the
socket,cut the connection cable (as close to the appliance
as you can) and remove the door to prevent children
playing from suffering an electric shock or from closing
themselves inside it.
● If this appliance, featuring a magnetic door seals,is to
replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on
the door or lid,be sure to make the spring lock unusable
before you discard the old appliance.This will prevent it
from becoming a death trap for a child.
General safety
● WARNING —This appliance is intended to be used
in household and similar applications such as
-staff kitchen areas in shops,offices and other working
environments;
-farm houses and hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
-bed and breakfast type environments;
-catering and similar non-retail applications.
● WARNING — Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
● WARNING — If the supply cord is damaged,it must be
replaced by the manufacturer,its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
● WARNING — Keep ventilation openings,in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure,clear of obstruction.
● WARNING — Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process,other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
● WARNING — Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
● WARNING — Do not use electrical appliances inside the
food storage compartments of the appliance,unless they

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are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
● WARNING — The refrigerant and insulation blowing gas
are flammable. When disposing of the appliance,do so only
at an authorized waste disposal centre.Do not expose to
flame.
● WARNING —When positioning the appliance,ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
● WARNING —Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets
or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
Replacing the illuminating lamps
● WARNING—The illuminating lamps must not be
replaced by the user! If the illuminating lamps is
damaged,contact the customer helpline for assistance.
This warning is only for refrigerators that contain
illuminating lamps.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) is contained within the
refrigerant circuit of the appliance,a natural gas with a high
level of environmental compatibility,which is nevertheless
flammable.During transportation and installation of the
appliance,ensure that none of the components of the
refrigerant circuit becomes damaged.
The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable.
● WARNING — Refrigerators contain refrigerant and
gases in the insulation.Refrigerant and gases must be
disposed of professionally as they may cause eye injuries
or ignition. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not
damage prior to proper disposal.
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WARNING : Risk of fire / flammable materials
If the refrigerant circuit should be damaged:
-Avoid opening flames and sources of ignition.
-Thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is
situated.

It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this
product in any way.
Any damage to the cord may cause a short circuit,fire,
and/or electric shock.
Electrical safety
1.The power cord must not be lengthened.
2. Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or
damaged.
A crushed or damaged power plug may overheat and
cause a fire.
3.Make sure that you can access the main plug of the
appliance.
4. Do not pull the main cable.
5. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power
plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
6.You must not operate the appliance without the interior
lighting lamp cover.
7.The fridge is only applied with power supply of single
phase alternating current of 220~240V/50Hz. If fluctuation
of voltage in the district of user is so large that the voltage
exceeds the above scope,for safety sake, be sure to apply
A.C. Automatic voltage regulator of more than 350W to the
fridge.The fridge must employ a special power socket
instead of common one with other electric appliances. Its
plug must match the socket with ground wire.
Daily use
● Do not store flammable gas or liquids in the appliance,
there is a risk of an explosion.
● Do not operate any electrical appliances in the appliance
(e.g. electric ice cream makers,mixers etc.).
● When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains
socket,do not pull on the cable.
● Do not place hot items near the plastic components of
this appliance.
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● Do not place food products directly against the air outlet
on the rear wall.
● Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the
frozen food manufacture’s instructions.
● The appliances manufactures storage recommendations
should be strictly adhered to.Refer to relevant instructions
for storage.
● Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer
compartment as it creates pressure on the container,which
may cause it to explode,resulting in damage to the
appliance.
● Frozen food can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the freezer compartment.
● Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.
● Keep burning candles,lamps and other items with naked
flames away from the appliance so that do not set the
appliance on fire.
● The appliance is intended for keeping food stuff and/or
beverages in normal household as explained in this
instruction booklet.You should take care when move it as
the appliance is heavy.
● Do not remove or touch items from the freezer
compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could
cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
● Never use the base,drawers,doors etc. to stand on or as
supports.
● Frozen food must not be refrozen once it has been
thawed out.
● Do not consume ice popsicles or ice cubes straight from
the freezer as this can cause freezer burn to the mouth and
lips.
● To avoid items falling and causing injury or damage to
the appliance,do not overload the door racks or put too
much food in the crisper drawers.
caution!
Care and cleaning

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● Before maintenance,switch off the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
● Do not clean the appliance with metal objects,steam
cleaner,ethereal oils,organic solvents or abrasive cleansers.
● Do not use a sharp objects instead of a plastic scraper
to remove frost from the appliance.
Installation Important!
● For electrical connection carefully, follow the instructions
given in this manual.Unpack the appliance and check if
there are damages on it.
● Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report
possible damages immediately to the place you bought
it.In this case retain packing.
● It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting
the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
● Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance,
lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve sufficient
ventilation, follow the instructions relevant to installation.
● Wherever possible the back of the product should not be
too close to a wall to avoid touching or catching warm parts
(compressor,condenser) to prevent the risk of a fire, follow
the instructions relevant to installation.
● The appliance must not be locate close to radiators or cookers.
● Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the
installation of the appliance.
Service
● Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the
appliance should be carried out by qualified electrician or
competent person.
● This product must be serviced by an authorized Service
Center, and only genuine spare parts must be used.
1) If the appliance is Frost Free.
2) If the appliance contains freezer compartment.
Note: Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load
and unload refrigerating appliances.(This clause applies
only to the EU region.)

Climate class Ambient temperature
N
ST
T
+16℃ to +32℃
+16℃ to +38℃
+16℃ to +43℃
least 100mm from its side to the wall
and a clear space in front to allow the
doors to open 135°. As shown in
following diagrams.
Note:
●This appliance performs well within
the climate class from N to T showed in
the table below. It may not work
properly if being left at a temperature
above or below the indicated range for
a long period.
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Installing your new appliance
Before using the appliance for the first
time, you should be informed of the
following tips.
Warning!
For proper installation, this refrigerator
must be placed on a level surface of
hard material that is the same height as
the rest of the flooring. This surface
should be strong enough to support a
fully loaded refrigerator.
The rollers, which are not castors,
should be only used for forward or
backward movement. Moving the
refrigerator sideways may damage
your floor and the rollers.
In order to improve efficiency of
the cooling system and save
energy, it is necessary to
maintain good ventilation around the
appliance for the dissipation of heat.For
this reason,sufficient clear space should
be available around the refrigerator.
Suggest: It is advisable for there to be
50-70mm of space from the back to the
wall,at least 100mm from its top,at
Ventilation of appliance
550mm
562mm
1065mm
937mm
135°
100mm100mm
1676mm

●Stand your appliance in a dry place to
avoid high moisture.
●Keep the appliance out of direct
sunlight, rain or frost. Stand the
appliance away from heat sources
such as stoves,fires or heaters.
Leveling of appliance
●For sufficient leveling and air
circulating in the lower rear section of
the appliance, the bottom feet may
need to be adjusted.You can adjust
them manually by hand or by using a
suitable spanner.
●To allow the doors to self-close, tilt
the top backwards by 10-15mm.
Note:
●If required you may lay the
refrigerator on its back in order to gain
access to the base, you should rest it
on soft foam packaging or similar
material to avoid damaging the
backboard of the refrigerator.
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●There is no need to install these
accessories under normal usage.
Only under the extreme
circumstances,that is opening the door
about 90 degree,this refrigerator may
take risk of tipping.Then rubber
supporting pad should be fastened to
the lower base cover to steady this
appliance.
1. Tilt appliance to find screw hole on the
left of lower base cover.
2. Put screw into the hole of rubber
supporting pad.
3. Make screw in alignment with the hole
on lower base cover.Fasten rubber
supporting pad to the base cover firmly
by a cross screwdriver (self-provided).
lower base cover
rubber supporting pad
screw
adjustable bottom feet
cross screwdriver
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10-15mm

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Description of the appliance
Note!
● Due to unceasing modification of our products,your refrigerator may be
slightly different from this instruction manual,but its functions and using
methods remain the same.
● To get the best energy efficiency of this product,please place all shelves,
drawers and baskets on their original position as the illustration above.
5. Chill drawer cover(optional)
6. Chill drawer (optional)
View of the appliance
15. Freezer door rack
16.Freezer door rack ( two stars zone)
17. Fridge door gasket
18. Door switch
19. Upper door rack
21. Fridge door
20. Lower door rack
1. Freezer wind channel
2. Ice cube tray(optional)
3. Freezer shelf
4. Freezer temp. control
7. Fridge wind channel
8. Fridge temp. control
9. Fridge shelf
10. Crisper cover
11. Crisper
12. Adjustable bottom feet
13. Freezer door gasket
14. Freezer door