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2.4 CUFT Mini Fridge
HME030438N
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In the event this product malfunctions or customer believes
it is defective, the customer should contact Customer Service
and retain the defective product pending further instructions.
Defective product should be clearly marked or stored where it
cannot be used again by mistake. Failure to retain the product
may impede hOme™’s ability to correct any legitimate problem
and may limit the extent to which hOme™may provide recourse.
BEFORE FIRST USE:
To prevent any internal damage, it is very important to keep
refrigeration units (like this one) upright throughout their journey.
Please leave it standing upright and outside the box for 24 HOURS
before plugging it in.

Important Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Installation
Cleaning and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Manufacturing Info
Warning
Contact Us
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Important Safety Instructions
Warning: risk of re /ammable materials
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in
shops, ofces and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-retail
applications.
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 responsible for their safety.)
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.
The appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance.
WARNING
• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they
are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Please abandon the fridge according to local regulators for it use ammable blowing gas and
refrigerant.
• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two prong) adapters.
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old fridge or freezer:
- Take off the doors.
- Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
The fridge must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before attempting the installation of
accessory.
REFRIGERANT and cyclopentane foaming material used for the appliance are ammable. Therefore,
when the appliance is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any re source and be recovered by a special
recovering company with corresponding qualication other than be disposed by combustion, so as to
prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
CHILDREN should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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Important Safety Instructions
Respect following instructions to avoid the contamination of food:
- Do not open the door for long periods as this can cause a signicant increase of the temperature
in the compartments of the freezer.
- Regularly clean the surfaces that can come in contact with food and the accessible drainage
systems.
- Store raw meat and sh in suitable containers in the fridge to avoid contact with other food.
- If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave
the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.
WARNING
• To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be xed in accordance with the
instructions.
TO Prevent A Child From Being Entrapped, Keep Out Of Reach Of Children And Not In The Vicinity Of
Freezer (Or Fridge).
MEANING OF SAFETY WARNING SYMBOLS
Prohibition symbols
The symbols indicate prohibited matters, and those behaviors are forbidden.
Non-compliance with the instructions may result in product damages or
endanger the personal safety of users.
Warning symbols
The symbols indicate matters that must be followed, and those behaviors must
be strictly executed in line with the operation requirements. Non-compliance
with the instructions m a y result in product damages or endanger the personal
safety of users.
Note symbols
The symbols indicate matters to pay attention to, and these behaviors shall be
specially noted. Due precautions are needed or minor or moderate injuries or
damages of the product will be caused.
This manual contains lots o f important safety information which shall be observed by the users.
ELECTRICITY RELATED WARNINGS
• Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the freezer. Please rmly grasp the plug
and pull out it from the socket directly.
• Do not damage the power cord under any condition so as to ensure safety use, do not use when the
power cord is damaged or the plug is worn.
• Worn or damaged power cord shall be replaced in manufacture-authorized maintenance stations.
• The power cord should be rmly contacted with the socket or else res might be caused. Please
ensure that the grounding electrode of the power socket is equipped with a reliable grounding line.
• Please turn off the valve of the leaking gas and then open the doors and windows in case of leakage
of gas and other ammable gases. Do not unplug the freezer and other electrical appliances
considering that spark may cause a re.
• To ensure safety, it is not recommended that to place socket, regulators, rice cookers, microwave
ovens and other appliances at the top of the freezer, those recommended by the manufacture are
not included. Do not use electrical appliances in the food pantry.

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Important Safety Instructions
RELATED WARNINGS FOR USE
• Do not arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the freezer, nor damage the refrigerant circuit;
maintenance of the appliance must be conducted by a specialist.
• Damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, its maintenance department or related
professionals in order to avoid danger.
• The gaps between freezer door and freezer body are small, be noted not to put your hand in these
areas to prevent from squeezing the nger. Please be gentle when close or open the freezer door to
avoid falling articles.
• To avoid frostbite, do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the
freezer is running, especially the metal containers.
RELATED WARNINGS FOR USE
• Do not give package and other components to children to play. The bending board and plastic lm
may lead to suffocation! Do not allow children to enter or climb the freezer to prevent that children
are sealed in the freezer or children are injured by the falling freezer.
• Do not spray or wash the freezer; do not put the freezer in moist places easy to be splashed with
water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties of the freezer.
• Do not use freezer body, freezer door, etc. as pedal or support.
• Do not place heavy objects on the top of the freezer considering that objects may fall when open or
close the door, and accidental injuries might be caused.
• Please pull out of the plug in case of power failure or cleaning. Do not connect the freezer to power
supply within ve minutes to prevent damages to the compressor due to successive starts.
WARNINGS RELATED TO PLACING ITEMS
• Do not put ammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items in the freezer to prevent
damages to the product or re accidents.
• Do not place ammable items near the freezer to avoid res.
• This product is household freezer and this equipment can only be used for the storage of food.
According to the standard requirements, household freezer shall not be used for other purposes,
such as storage of blood, drugs or biological products.
• Do not place items such as bottled or sealed container of uid such as bottled beers and beverages
in the freezer to prevent bursts or other losses.

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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
WARNINGS FOR ENERGY
Pay attention to below information:
1. Freezer might not operate consistently when sited for an extended period of time below the cold
end of the range of temperatures for which the freezer appliance is designed.
2. The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or cabinets or
in low-temperature compartments or cabinets, and that some products such as water ices should
not be consumed too cold.
3. The need to not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food.
4. The precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while
defrosting the freezer.
5. The fact that a rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or
cleaning could shorten the storage life.
6. The necessity that, for doors or lids tted with locks and keys, the keys be kept out of the reach of
children and not in the vicinity of the freezer appliance, in order to prevent children from being locking
inside.
WARNINGS RELATED TO DISPOSAL
Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the freezer are ammable. Therefore,
when the freezer is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any re source and be recovered
by a special recovering company with corresponding qualication other than be disposed by
combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
When the freezer is scrapped, disassemble the doors, and remove gasket of door and shelves;
put the doors and shelves in a proper place, so as to prevent trapping of any child.

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Operation
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Thermostat
Small door
Glass shelf
Drain tray
Steel
column
strip
The above picture is only for reference. The actual conguration will depend on the physical product.
• The refrigerating chamber is suitable for the storage of a variety of fruits, vegetables, beverages and
other food consumed in the short term.
• Have food cool to room temperature before putting it into the fridge.
• Food is recommended to be sealed up before putting it into the fridge.
• The glass shelves can be adjusted up or down for a proper storage space at your choice.
THERMOSTAT OPERATION
• To lower the internal temperature of the fridge, turn the temperature control knob to MAX
(recommended on hot summer days).
• To raise the internal temperature of the fridge, turn the temperature control knob to MIN.
• When the thermostat control knob is set to OFF, the fridge will not be running.
• It is the recommended to set the thermostat knob to MED for initial use.
NOTE: Storage of too much food after the initial connection to power may affect the freezing effect of
the fridge.

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Operation
PLACEMENT
• Before using the fridge, remove all packaging materials inside the fridge, including bottom cushions,
foam pads and tapes. Tear off the protective lm on the fridge door and the fridge body.
• Keep the fridge away from heat and direct sunshine.
• To prevent the fridge from rusting or insulating reduction, do not place the fridge in moist or watery
places.
• Place the fridge on a at and sturdy surface in a well-ventilated indoor place.
• To facilitate heat dissipation, the top space of the fridge should be greater than 12 inches. The
distances from both sides and backside should be more than 4 inches.
START TO USE
• For rst time of use, wait for 24 hours before connecting the fridge to power.
• Let the fridge run for 2 to 3 hours before loading in fresh or frozen foods.
• T Let the fridge run for at least4 hours in advance before loading food in summer.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
• The fridge should be placed in a room that is dry and ventilated. The fridge cannot be placed under
direct sunlight or next to a heat source (such as a radiator, stove, etc.), and a suitable insulation
board must be applied if necessary.
• Try to shorten the time the fridge’s door is open.
• Avoid putting warm foods in the fridge.
• Do not overload the fridge, as the foods in it will need more time to cool and may become spoiled.
• Wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before loading them into the fridge. This cuts down on
frost build-up inside the fridge.
• The storage bin of the fridge should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling.
Liners will interfere with cold air circulation, making the fridge less efcient.
• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as
needed at one time. Close the door as soon as possible.

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Installation
REVERSE THE DOOR SWING
CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury or property loss, arrange at least two person to reverse the door swing.
NOTE:
• Ensure the fridge is unplugged and empty.
• Do not hold the door and hinge when moving this unit.
• Do not turn upside or vibrate the fridge, the carrying angle can not be greater than 45 degrees.
• Adjust the two leveling feet to their highest position.
• Prepare the assembly tools such as a cross-bladed screw driver.
1. To take the door off, tilt the appliance backward. Place the appliance on something solid.
2. Do not lay the appliance completely at as this may damage the coolant system.
Unscrew the three screws from the bottom
bracket. Remove the foot from opposite side.
Remove the plastic covering from the top
door hinge.

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Installation
REVERSE THE DOOR SWING (CONT.)
Check that the door is
aligned horizontally
and vertically and that
the seals are closed
on all sides. Then
lighten the bottom
hinge.
Finally re-adjust the
levelling feet.
Slide the appliance door back on to the top
hinge, making sure it' s the right way up.
Screw the bottom hinge into place on the new
side. Replace the other foot on the other side.
Replace the plastic covering by clicking back
into position on the door hinge.
Remove the two screws from top bracket and
replace on the otherside. You will need to first
remove the plastic caps from the other side.
Slide the appliance door down about 5.9" and
off the top hinge pin and lift it away from the
appliance.
Place to one side.

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Cleaning and Maintenance
Dusting behind the fridge and on the ground will improve the cooling effect and save energy. The interior of
the fridge should be cleaned to avoid any odor. Follow the cleaning procedure below:
1. Unplug the fridge.
2. Wipe the door seal with warm water.
3. Use soap and warm water to clean the fridge.
4. Reconnect the fridge when the fridge is clean and dry.
NOTE:
• Unplug the power plug from the socket before cleaning or defrosting.
• Do not use hard brushes, wire brushes, abrasives, organic solvents, boiling water, acid, or alkaline items
for cleaning or defrosting as this may damage the surface and interior of the unit.
• For areas that are difcult to clean in the fridge (such as narrow sandwiches, gaps or corners), wipe
with a soft rag or soft brush. If necessary, use some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to clean
these areas, making sure that no contaminants or bacteria are accumulated.
• Do not rinse directly with water or other liquids during cleaning to avoid short circuits or affect
electrical insulation after immersion.
DEFROSTING
1. Unplug the fridge.
2. Remove the food from the fridge and place it properly to prevent food from melting.
3. Clear the chamber with a soft cloth. Prepare the water container for defrosting. Pay attention when
cleaning the water draining tray of the compressor compartment. Avoid overow to the ground.
4. You can defrost naturally at room temperature, or use a plastic or wooden ice shovel to eliminate
the frost.
5. You can also use the appropriate amount of hot water to speed up the defrosting. Use a dry towel to
clean the water after defrosting.
6. After defrosting, store the foods back in the cabinet.
7. Power on the fridge.

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE AND SOLUTION
The fridge doesn’t work.
Check that the fridge is plugged and connected to power.
Check if the temperature control knob is in working area.
Check if there is power failure or tripping circuit.
Odor
Odorous foods should be closely wrapped.
Check if there are rotten foods in the fridge.
Check if the interior of the fridge needs to be cleaned.
Long-term operation of
compressor
It is normal that the fridge operates for longer time in summer.
Too much food is put in the fridge at one time. Reduce the food quantity.
Put the foods into the fridge until cooled completely.
Do not open the fridge door frequently.
Check if there is thick frost layer, if so, defrost the fridge.
The fridge door can not
be properly closed.
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door closure.
Too much food in the fridge. Reduce the food quantity.
Check if the appliance is level.
Loud noises Check if the oor is at, if the placement of fridge is stable and if the
fridge accessories are properly placed.
Transient difculty in
door opening
After refrigeration, there will be pressure difference between the inside
and outside of the fridge to result in transient difculty in door opening.
This is normal.
Enclosure heat
Condensation
It is normal when the ambient humidity is high. Wipe the fridge enclosure
with a dry towel.
Airow sound /Buzz /
Clatter
Airow sound is normal and will not affect the cooling effect.
Buzz will be generated by running compressor especially when starting up
or shutting down the appliance. This is normal.
The solenoid valve or electric switch valve will clatter. This is normal.

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and unused from hOme Technologies, LLC or an authorized reseller, with an original proof of purchase
and where a defect has arisen, wholly or substantially, as a result of faulty manufacture, parts or
workmanship during the warranty period. The warranty does not apply where damage is caused by
other factors, including without limitation: (a) normal wear and tear; (b) abuse, mishandling, accident,
or failure to follow operating instructions; (c) exposure to liquid or inltration of foreign particles; (d)
servicing or modications of the product other than by hOme™ ; (e) commercial or non-household use.
The hOme™ warranty covers all costs related to restoring the proven defective product through
repair or replacement of any defective part and necessary labor so that it conforms to its original
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HME030438N
Warranty
Manufacturing Info
This manual is to be used with all items with the model number
SKU#: HME030438N
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