Midea HD-423FWWD User manual

Refrigerator Freezer
HD-423FWW(D)/HD-423FWB(D)/HD-423FWSS(D)

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Important
Important
Important
Important Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
To
To
To
To reduce
reduce
reduce
reduce the
the
the
the risk
risk
risk
risk of
of
of
of fire,
fire,
fire,
fire, electrical
electrical
electrical
electrical shock,
shock,
shock,
shock, or
or
or
or injury
injury
injury
injury follow
follow
follow
follow
these
these
these
these basic
basic
basic
basic precautions
precautions
precautions
precautions when
when
when
when using
using
using
using your
your
your
your refrigerator.
refrigerator.
refrigerator.
refrigerator.
x
x
x
xDANGER:
DANGER:
DANGER:
DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. To avoid the possibility of child entrapment,
please take the following precautions before you dispose of your refrigerator.
oRemove
all doors.
oLeave shelves
in place so children may not easily climb in.
oNever allow children to play with, operate, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
x Do not store or use gasoline or any flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this refrigerator.
xAll refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under the guidelines of federal
law must be removed before disposal. It is the consumer
’ s responsibility to comply
with federal and local regulations when disposing of this product.
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Before
Before
Before
Before Using
Using
Using
Using Your
Your
Your
Your Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
x Remove the exterior and interior packing.
x Before connecting the refrigerator to the power source, let it stand upright for
approximately 4 hours. This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction
in the cooling
system from improper handling during transportation.
x Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth. (Cleaning
instructions on page 7)
Location
Location
Location
Location
x Do not recess or build-in. This appliance is designed to be free standing only.
x Allow 5 inches clearance space between the back and sides of the refrigerator,
which allows the proper air ventilation.
x Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation:
oOn weak surfaces unable to support refrigerator when
fully loaded.
oIn direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, etc.). Ambient
temperature below 50°F or above 85°F will hinder the performance of this
appliance.
oIn moist areas.
oIn garage. This
This
This
This unit
unit
unit
unit is
is
is
is not
not
not
not designed
designed
designed
designed for
for
for
for
any
any
any
any
type
type
type
type of
of
of
of outside
outside
outside
outside installation.
installation.
installation.
installation.
oIn moving vehicle. This
This
This
This unit
unit
unit
unit is
is
is
is not
not
not
not designed
designed
designed
designed to
to
to
to be
be
be
be installed
installed
installed
installed in
in
in
in an
an
an
an RV
RV
RV
RV or
or
or
or
used
used
used
used with
with
with
with an
an
an
an inverter.
inverter.
inverter.
inverter. This
This
This
This unit
unit
unit
unit is
is
is
is intended
intended
intended
intended for
for
for
for household
household
household
household use
use
use
use
only.
only.
only.
only.
Installing
Installing
Installing
Installing Your
Your
Your
Your Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
x Adjust the leveling feet to keep the refrigerator level.
x
x
x
xPlug the refrigerator into dedicated, properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not
under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
x After plugging the appliance into a wall outlet, turn the unit on and allow the unit to
cool down for 24 hours before placing food
in the refrigerator or freezer compartment.
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Electrical
Electrical
Electrical
Electrical Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection
Improper
Improper
Improper
Improper use
use
use
use of
of
of
of the
the
the
the grounded
grounded
grounded
grounded plug
plug
plug
plug can
can
can
can result
result
result
result in
in
in
in the
the
the
the risk
risk
risk
risk
of
of
of
of electrical
electrical
electrical
electrical shock.
shock.
shock.
shock. If
If
If
If the
the
the
the power
power
power
power cord
cord
cord
cord is
is
is
is damaged,
damaged,
damaged,
damaged, have
have
have
have it
it
it
it
replaced
replaced
replaced
replaced by
by
by
by an
an
an
an authorized
authorized
authorized
authorized service
service
service
service center
center
center
center.
This refrigerator should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this
refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong plug which mates with standard three prong
wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electrical shock.
Do not, under any circumstances,
cut or remove the third ground prong from the power
cord supplied.
This refrigerator requires a standard 115/120 Volt A.C. ~/60Hz electrical outlet with
three-prong ground.
This refrigerator is not designed to be used with an inverter.
The cord should be secured behind the refrigerator and not
left exposed or dangling to
prevent accidental injury.
Never unplug the refrigerator
by pulling the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and
pull straight out from the receptacle.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
If the power cord is too short, have a
qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance. Use of an
extension cord can negatively affect the performance of the unit.
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating Your
Your
Your
Your Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature Control
Control
Control
Control
The temperature control is located inside the refrigerator
compartment on the top. The refrigerator compartment
temperature control ranges from “1”, cold setting, to “7”,
coldest setting. The first time the unit is turned on, adjust
the temperature control knob to a higher (colder) setting
and run for at least 24 hours before readjusting the temeparture
and placing food inside. This will ensure the cabinet is
thoroughly chilled before food is placed into the refrigerator.
If you choose to change the thermostat setting, adjust the
thermostat
by one increment at a time. After each movement of the control knob, allow
several hours for the unit to adjust completely. Large amounts of food may lower the
cooling efficiency of the appliance.
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NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
If
If
If
If the
the
the
the unit
unit
unit
unit is
is
is
is unplugged
unplugged
unplugged
unplugged or
or
or
or loses
loses
loses
loses power;
power;
power;
power; you
you
you
you must
must
must
must wait
wait
wait
wait 3
3
3
3to
to
to
to 5
5
5
5 minutes
minutes
minutes
minutes before
before
before
before
restarting
restarting
restarting
restarting the
the
the
the unit.
unit.
unit.
unit. If
If
If
If
you
you
you
you
attempt
attempt
attempt
attempt to
to
to
to restart
restart
restart
restart before
before
before
before this
this
this
this time
time
time
time delay,
delay,
delay,
delay, the
the
the
the
refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator may
may
may
may not
not
not
not start.
start.
start.
start.
Replacing
Replacing
Replacing
Replacing the
the
the
the Interior
Interior
Interior
Interior Light
Light
Light
Light
Before removing the light bulb, turn the refrigerator temperature control to the “1”
position. Then unplug the electrical cord from the wall outlet. Failure to do so may
result in electrical shock or personal injury. Replace the old bulb with a new bulb of
the same wattage and size.
Freezer
Freezer
Freezer
Freezer Compartment
Compartment
Compartment
Compartment Operation
Operation
Operation
Operation
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature Control
Control
Control
Control
Ice
Ice
Ice
Ice
Tray
Tray
Tray
Tray
To make ice, pour cool water into ice tray and place it in the freezer
for two hours. To release ice cubes, twist the ice tray and the ice
cubes will separate from the ice tray. To shorten the time of making
ice, you can set the temperature control knob at a colder position.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Do
Do
Do
Do not
not
not
not store
store
store
store canned
canned
canned
canned foods
foods
foods
foods or
or
or
or food
food
food
food stored
stored
stored
stored in
in
in
in glass
glass
glass
glass containers
containers
containers
containers in
in
in
in the
the
the
the freezer
freezer
freezer
freezer
compartment.
compartment.
compartment.
compartment.
The
The
The
The Freezer
Freezer
Freezer
Freezer Compartment
Compartment
Compartment
Compartment
This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food. The storage
life
of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.
Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are
instructions on the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.
Your refrigerator has one control for regulating the
temperature in the freezer compartment. The freezer
temperature control is located on the freezer compartment’s
interior back panel. For the best performance, leave the
freezer control at the midpoint and adjust the refrigerator
compartment temperature control. Adjust the freezer control
one increment at a time until the desired temperature is
reached.
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Care and Maintenance
Cleaning Your Refrigerator
x Disconnect the electrical unit from the wall outlet.
x Clean interior and parts with a cloth soaked in lukewarm water and baking soda
solution.
A solution of 2 tablespoons baking soda to a quart of water will clean and
neutralize odors. Rinse and wipe dry.
x Be sure to keep the door gasket (seal) clean to keep the unit running efficiently.
x The outside of the refrigerator should be cleaned with a warm damp cloth and mild
detergent. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners.
x Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire
hazard.
Vacation Time
x For long vacations, remove all food. Then, unplug the electrical cord from the wall
outlet.
x Clean the interior and leave doors open to avoid possible odor or mold formation.
x Use extreme caution in the case of children. The unit should not be accessible to
child
’ s play.
Moving Your Refrigerator
x
Disconnect the electrical cord from the wall outlet.
x Remove all the food and securely tape down all loose items such as shelves,
drawers, and doors.
x Be sure the refrigerator stays in the upright position during transportation.
Energy Saving Tips
x The refrigerator should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat
producing appliances or heating ducts, and out of the direct sunlight.
x Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator.
x Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the
refrigerator. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the refrigerator.
x Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches
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Changing the Reversible Door
Before reversing the door swing, ensure the appliance is unplugged and empty. Provide
additional support for the doors while hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door
magnets to hold the door in place. It is recommended that two people perform this task. DO
NOT lay the appliance completely flat as this may damage the coolant system.
Unscrew and remove the middle
hinge and middle hinge washer.
Reserve the screws. Lift the
refrigerator door up and away
from the appliance.
Remove top hinge cover. Unscrew
and remove the top hinge and top
hinge washer. Reserve the screws.
Lift the freezer door up and away
from the appliance.
Included parts
Unscrew and remove the bottom right hinge.
Reserve the screws. Remove screw covers from
opposite corner (left) and cover exposed
holes (right). Attach bottom left hinge with the
reserved screws.
Top hinge
Top hinge washer
Middle hinge washer
Middle hinge
Door parts
Bottom right hinge
Right pin assembly (2)
Screw
Left pin assembly (2)
Bottom left hinge
Step 2
Step 1
Step 4
Step 3
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Remove right pin assemblies from the bottom
of the freezer and refrigerator doors. On the
opposite side, attach the replacement pin
assemblies (located in the plastic bag with the
Use and Care Manual) with a screwdriver.
Note: You must re-use the screws from the pin
assemblies that are removed in this step when
attaching the new assemblies.
Place the refrigerator door on the bottom left
hinge. Ensure the door is aligned horizontally
and vertically. Attach middle hinge to top (left)
of refrigerator door, attach washer to the back
of hinge, align with holes and affix to middle
beam with reserved screws. Fasten with
screwdriver (not included).
Place the freezer door on the middle
hinge. Ensure that the door is aligned
horizontally and vertically, and that the
gasket seals on all sides before attaching
the top hinge. Attach the top hinge and
replace the hinge cover.
Step 5
Step 7
Step 6
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Guide
Guide
Guide
Guide
You can solve many common refrigerator problems easily, saving you the cost of a
possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see
if you can solve the problem
before calling for service.
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem Possible
Possible
Possible
Possible Causes
Causes
Causes
Causes
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator does
does
does
does not
not
not
not operate
operate
operate
operate xRefrigerator is unplugged.
xThe circuit breaker is tripped/ fuse blown.
Compresso r
Compresso r
Compressor
Compressor turns
turns
turns
turns on
on
on
on and
and
and
and off
off
off
off xThe room temperature is warmer than normal
xDoor is left open or is frequently opened.
xThe refrigerator does not have the correct
clearances.
xThe refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
aperiodoftime.
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator compartments
compartments
compartments
compartments are
are
are
are too
too
too
too
warm
warm
warm
warm
xTemperature control is not set correctly.
xDoor is left open or is frequently opened.
xThe door gasket does not seal properly.
xA large amount of warm or hot food was stored
recently. Wait for the refrigerator to reach its
selected temperature.
xThe refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
aperiodoftime
.
Vibrating
Vibrating
Vibrating
Vibrating or
or
or
or rattling
rattling
rattling
rattling (slight
(slight
(slight
(slight vibration
vibration
vibration
vibration
is
is
is
is normal)
normal)
normal)
normal)
xLeveling legs need adjusting
xRefrigerator is placed on an uneven or weak
surface.
xThe refrigerator is touching the wall. Re-level the
refrigerator and move
it away from the wall.
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature of
of
of
of external
external
external
external refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator
surface
surface
surface
surface is
is
is
is warm
warm
warm
warm
xThe exterior refrigerator walls can be as much as
30°F wa rme r than ro o m tempe rature.
xThis is normal while the compressor works to
transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.
Moisture
Moisture
Moisture
Moisturecollects
collects
collects
collects inside
inside
inside
inside the
the
the
the refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator xDoor is left open or is frequently opened.
Moisture
Moisture
Moisture
Moistureforms
forms
forms
forms on
on
on
on outside
outside
outside
outside of
of
of
of
refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator
xIs normal in hot and humid weather. Air carries
moisture into the refrigerator when doors are
opened.
Bubbling
Bubbling
Bubbling
Bubbling or
or
or
or gurgling
gurgling
gurgling
gurgling sounds
sounds
sounds
sounds (like
(like
(like
(like
boiling
boiling
boiling
boiling water)
water)
water)
water)
xThis is the normal sound
of refrigerant (used to cool
re frig era to r) circula ting th roug hout the syste m.
Popping
Popping
Popping
Popping or
or
or
or cracking
cracking
cracking
cracking sounds
sounds
sounds
sounds when
when
when
when
compressor
compressor
compressor
compressor comes
comes
comes
comes on
on
on
on
xThis is normal. Metal parts undergo expansion and
contraction, like hot water pipes. T he sound will
level off or disappear as refrigerator runs.
The
The
The
The door
door
door
door will
will
will
will not
not
not
not close
close
close
close properly
properly
properly
properly xThe refrigerator is not on a level surface.
xThe gasket is dirty.
xThe storage basket is out
of position.
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