TCL RB275GM1110 User manual

RB275GM1110
■ Please carefully read the operation Instructions before power on, and keep it properly.
■ The products may subject to changes without notice.
Two-Door Household Refrigerator
Operating Instructions
TCL Home Appliances (Hefei) Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 10 Yunhu Road, Economic Development Zone,
Hefei City, Anhui Province, China

1. 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. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
5. WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
6. WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
7. WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of
the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant
in this appliance.
9. 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 by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
–Bed and breakfast type environments;
–Catering and similar non-retail applications.
Contents
Thank you for buying TCL refrigerator. We hereby express our thanks.
Welcome to use TCL refrigerator. We will do our best to provide you with
quality service.
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Safety instructions ........................................................
Product introduction .................................................................................................................
Handling and placement ........................................................................................................
Preparations prior to use .......................................................................................................
Operation notes .........................................................................................................................
Illustration and operation of display panel ..............................................................
Food storage .......................................................................................................................
Ice-making ...........................................................................................................................
Disassembly and assembly method of accessory ...............................................
Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................
Failure analysis .........................................................................................................................
Non-failure ..................................................................................................................................
Technical parameter ................................................................................................................
Packing list ...................................................................................................................................
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1. Warning
Warning: No barrier is allowed around the appliance or in the embedded
structure in order to ensure the free ventilation.
Warning: It is forbidden to speed up the defrosting process with any
mechanical equipment or by other method except for the method
recommended by the manufacturer.
Warning: Never damage the refrigerating circuit.
Warning: Never use any electric apparatus in the food chamber of the
appliance except for the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Warning: Never place the liquid beverage or food contained with glass
container in the freezing chamber for fear of cracking.
Warning: If powered off, the refrigerator shall be powered on 5min later for
fear of damaging the compressor.
Warning: If any live part, abnormal noise, smell, smoke or other
abnormality is found during use, it is necessary to power off the appliance
immediately and contact the aftersales service department of the Company
timely.
Warning: Never place your finger or hand under the refrigerator, especially
rear bottom of refrigerator; otherwise, you may be hurt by the sharp matter.
Warning: The children must not play or climb the refrigerator. The
operation by the children must be supervised by their parents for fear of
danger.
Warning: Never place your hand between the doors to open or close door
for fear of jamming your finger. The door handle shall be used to open or close
the door.
Warning: Under the climate types N, ST and T, the operating ambient range
of the appliance is 16°C~43°C. If the appliance operates outside the rated
climate type (ambient temperature range), the appliance may not maintain the
satisfying interior temperature.
Safety instructions
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Safety instructions
Warning Risk of fire / flammable materials:
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.
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating
appliances
Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible
drainage systems.
Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 h; flush the water system
connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is
not in contact with or drip onto other food.
Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food,
storing or making ice-cream and making ice cubes.
One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of
fresh 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.
2. Cautions
Cautions: The power supply of this product must be uniform with the
power supply mentioned on the nameplate, and the standard independent 3-
hole socket shall be used (above 10A, and reliably grounded). One socket
must not be shared by more than one appliance; otherwise, fire may be
caused due to overheat.
Cautions: Never pull the power wire by hand. It is necessary to hold and
unplug the power connector from the socket to disconnect the power supply.
The power wire or connector must not be touched by the wet hand for fear of
electric shock.
Cautions: The power wire must not be squeezed by the refrigerator or any
heavy load, and the power wire shall not be bent extremely. The damage or
peeling of power wire may result in fire or electric shock. If the power wire is
broken or cut, please contact the after-sales service department
immediately.
Cautions: No flammable or explosive matter or corrosive acid or alkaline
matter is allowed in the refrigerator.
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Safety instructions
Cautions: The refrigerator must not be used in the rain or under the
sunshine.
Cautions: It is forbidden to place the container with fluid on the
refrigerator because the breakage or turnover of the container may affect the
electrical insulation of refrigerator and result in electric shock or fire.
Cautions: The refrigerator must not be disassembled or modified without
permission. The repair of refrigerator must be performed by the specialist.
Cautions: In case of leakage of any flammable gas such as coal gas, it is
necessary to close the leaking valve first and then open the window for
ventilation, and forbidden to unplug the refrigerator connector immediately
for fear of fire or explosion due to electric spark.
Cautions: Refrigerating appliances - in particular a refrigerator-freezer
Type I - might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or
temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited
for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of
temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed;
Cautions: 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.
Cautions: The need to not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by
the food manufacturers for any kind of food.
Cautions: The precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the
temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the refrigerating appliance,
such as wrapping the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
Cautions: The fact that a rise in temperature of the frozen food during
manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
Cautions: The care required with regard to frozen food in storage in the
event of an extended non-running of the refrigerating appliance (interruption
of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system).
Cautions: The action to be taken when the refrigerating appliance is
switched off and taken out of service temporarily or for an extended period
(e.g. emptied, cleaned and dried, and the door(s) or lid(s) propped ajar).
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The pictures are for reference only. Please refer to the object
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Lamp
Refrigerating door
bottle bracket
Product introduction
Refrigerating
chamber door
Refrigerating Shelf
Fruit and vegetable
box cover
Fruit and vegetable box
Freezing drawer Freezing chamber door
Features
--Computer intelligent temperature control; air cooling and frost free.
--Environmental-friendly refrigerant. It applies materials without CFC, R600a environmental-
friendly materials. 80% of the main materials can be recycled;
--Transparent drawers with novel appearances and their internal foods can be clear at a
glance;
--The tempered glass refrigeration shelves are height adjustable, wear proof, heat-proof and
practical;
--The concealed condenser applies flat back design. It has perfect and coordinated style
which is simple, easy to clean and high utility rate of space;
--This product adopts the efficient mute compressor of international brand and special case
foaming technology, and features low noise, low energy consumption, and is more suitable
for family and commercial purposes.
Warm prompt:
If your product is improved product, it may not be totally same as that in the
instructions. But it will not change the performance and method of application.
Please feel relieved about usage.
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Handling and placement
During handling, the door
side of the refrigerator shall
not contact with the handling
tools
Removing the foam base is
beneficial for bottom heat
dissipation and can avoid fire.
The refrigerator shall be
placed in an environment
which is dry, has good
ventilation, far from direct
sunshine and heat source.
The refrigerator shall be
placed on the flat and firm
surface. If the ground is not
flat, adjust the adjusting leg to
keep it level.
Never place the refrigerator
into a too cold environment
that may get frozen.
Warm prompt:
--When handling the refrigerator, at least two persons are required - one lifts the
top of rear part, the other one handles the bottom (if one part is clamped, it is quite
dangerous and may cause accident).
--When moving the refrigerator, the lower runner may damage and scratch the
floor. If you need to move the refrigerator for a long distance, the internal
accessories shall be fixed using adhesive tape. Otherwise, the accessories may
get damaged due to crashing each other.
--Please place the refrigerator in the position with small vibration or little exposed
to vibration. For users in the area where earthquake often occurs, please fix the
refrigerator against the wall or pole. Otherwise, the falling of refrigerator will cause
accident.
--Sufficient clearance shall be left around. If the clearance is too small or place
goods on the top or close to the side, or paste on the sides, the heat dissipation of
refrigerator will be affected, and thus to cause unnecessary electric energy waste
as well as burn out of the wall and other goods; the contact between the back and
wall will cause vibration and noise;
--Adjust the front part and adjusting leg of the refrigerator to level it. Unlevel of the
refrigerator will cause vibration and noise.
Certain space shall be left
around the refrigerator, shown
in the figure.
>30cm
>10cm >10cm
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Preparations prior to use
1. Remove all packing assemblies such as case fixing tape etc., especially the foam
base.
2. Use warm wet cloth to clean both interior and exterior of the refrigerator, (neutral
detergent can be added in warm water).
3. After leveling and cleaning the refrigerator, stand it for about 5 hours before
plugging the power plug for powering on, and cool the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours
before storing foods.
1. Remove fixing tape 2. Connect to power 3. Store food after
connecting to power
for 2-3 hours
Wipe with warm
and wet cloth
In hot summer, 24 hours are needed to
fully freeze the food. Check the
refrigerating condition on the second
day.
Do not open the
doors frequently to
save electricity.
The plastics deodorant will disappear
automatically after freezing for a while.
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Handling and placement
The outline dimension of the product and the space needed by the use of product
are shown in the following pictures.
Outline
dimension of
product
Space needed by the use
of product Total space needed by the use
of product
Space needed by the free ventilation
Product
model
Outline dimension
of product Space needed by
the use of product
Total space needed
by the use of product
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The above is the computer control board of the product
Power
Cool
Smart
Door
Alarm
Child
Lock
Energy
Saving
Operation and diagram of display board
Power on for the first time
The first time the power is turned on, the refrigerator runs in 5 speeds.
Child lock function
When there is no key operation in the display for 30 seconds, the child lock function is
automatically turned on and the display enters the screen saver mode. In the screen
saver mode, the display goes out and the display is awakened by pressing the button for
the first time.
Regulate
Hold 3” to unlock
Operation notes
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When the child lock function is turned on, press and hold the "Temperature Control" key
for 3s to unlock the keyboard and the keys are valid.
Gear adjustment
When the child lock function is turned off, press the "Temperature Control" key
repeatedly. The refrigerator compartment position is Cycle between "02" → "04" → "05"
→ "06" → "08" →"power cool" → "smart"→ "energy saving" → "02", select the
appropriate gear to stop the operation and wait for 5 seconds, the gear is confirmed.
Power cool function
In the unlocked state, press the ”Temperature” key repeatedly until the ”power cool” icon
flashes, stop the key operation and wait for 5 seconds, temperature 2°C under ”power
cool” function.
Smart function
In the unlocked state, press the "Temperature" key repeatedly until the "smart" icon
flashes. Stop the key operation and wait for 5 seconds.temperature 5°C under "smart"
function.
Energy saving function
In the unlocked state, press the "Temperature Control" key repeatedly until the "energy
saving" icon flashes. Stop the key operation and wait for 5 seconds to enter energy
saving.refrigerator room temperature 6°C under ”energy saving” function.
Power-off memory
When the power is cut off, the instantaneous working state of blackout will be locked and resume the
state after power on.
Door alarm
When the refrigerator or freezer door is not well closed or open for over 1 minute, the buzzer siren will
send off sound. Press down any key to stop alarming and the siren sounds "beep, beep, beep" again
after I minute;
Display protection function
The refrigerator will enter display protection function without any key operation for 30 seconds, and
the key board is locked automatically. Under display protection mode, press any key to exit display
protection function.
Damper adjustment paddle
Damper adjustment dial adjustment principle behind the refrigerating drawer: Usually we
recommend using it in the mid-range.
Recommended
ColdColdest
Operation notes
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When the temperature in the box varies with the opening and closing of the
refrigerator, the ambient temperature, and the place where it is placed, etc.
Refrigerator temperature adjustment
When the damper adjustment blade is adjusted to the "cold" side, the amount of cold
airblowing to the refrigerating compartment can be increased to achieve a better
refrigerating compartment cooling effect.
Freezer temperature adjustment
When the damper blade adjustment is adjusted to the "coldest" side, the amount of
air blowing to the refrigerating compartment is reduced, which will extend the
compressor operating time and enhance the refrigeration effect of the freezing
compartment.
Operation notes
Operation keys
Foods storage
Refrigerating chamber (2 ~8 )°C °C
--The refrigerating chamber is mainly used for storing short-term foods, like milk, eggs and bottled
drink.
--Vegetables, melons and fruits shall be put into the fruit and vegetable box to prevent water loss.
--The cooked foods shall be put into the refrigerator after packaging with the preservative bags, to
prevent the back from frosting and the power from increasing.
Freezing chamber (-22 ~-15 )°C °C
--The freezing chamber is used for the foods to be stored for long-term.
--Fish and meat to be frozen shall be cut into small pieces, packaged with preservative bags
separately and then put into the frozen drawer.
--The glass container or the sealed container filled with liquid shall not be stored in the freezing
chamber, to prevent the risk of burst due to freezing.
--The fresh foods shall not be stored together with the frozen foods.
--Do not place food close to inside wall in freezer lest food and wall should be frozen together.
★★ Warm tips:
The stored food, if any, shall not block the air duct outlet and return port for fear of affecting the
refrigerating effect.
Before being stored in the refrigerator, the overheated water and food shall be cooled to the room
temperature.
Ice-making (If the appliance has it)
Fill the ice-making box with 4/5 water and put the box into
the freezing chamber. After the water in the box turns into
ice, twist the box slightly to separate the ice from the box.
However, don’t bend the box. When separating the ice,
wrap the box with dry box to avoid finger frostbite.
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Operation notes
Before reversing the door, please prepare the following tools: cross screw driver, wrench. Note:
please remove the main plug before reversing the door. Two people may be needed.
1.Close the door, take out the screw from the upper hinge cover with a cross screw driver, remove
the hinge cover, and then disassemble the connection terminal, screw off the top hinge, and take
down the door. Remove the screw cover on the left.
2.Take out the screws of the middle hinge with a cross screwdriver, remove the middle hinge,
remove the screw cover at the left screw hole, and take down the lower door.
3.Laying down the refrigerator, and remove the lower hinge and leveling angle at the bottom of the
refrigerator.
4.Remove the wire cover of the upper upper door cover, change the wiring harness from the right
side to the left side, install the wire cover of the upper end cover, and change the upper door and
lower door stop to the left side. (the replacement of upper door and lower door stop is the same as
that of lower door, and the lower left figure will be changed to right picture)
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5.Disassemble the lower hinge assembly, and then install the leveling foot and screw nut (as
shown in the right figure).
6.Replace the lower hinge assembly with the leveling angle, and install the lower door.
7.Install the middle hinge at the left mounting position, and install the previously removed screw
cover to the right screw hole.
8.Install the door, connect the terminals, install the upper hinge, the upper hinge cover and the
previously removed screw cover. Reverse door complete. (the upper hinge and hinge cover are
installed on the left as shown in the figure, and the screw cover is in the right position)
9.After the operation is completed, please stand still for a period of time and turn on the power.
Operation notes
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Operation notes
Disassembly and assembly method of accessory
--Glass shelf in the refrigerating chamber: the height of the shelf is
adjustable, which facilitates the storage of articles with different
volumes. Pull the shelf outwardly and upwardly in a slight way to
take out.
--Fruit and vegetable box: for storing vegetables and fruits. It can
be taken out by pulling outwardly.
--Drawer in the freezing chamber: storing foods to be preserved for
long-term, such as meat and fish. It can be taken out by pulling
outwardly and lifting upwardly.
Kindly tips: It is recommended to put into the large piece of meat
after being cut into small pieces, to avoid difficult cutting after being
frozen. The quick-freezing foods shall be distributed uniformly and
stored together after being frozen.
--Bottle pedestal at the refrigerating door: storing eggs, various
bottled drinks and other sundries. It can be taken out by being lifted
up slightly.
Note: Don’t pull out the bottle pedestal at the refrigerating door
forcibly during disassembly, to avoid damaging the refrigerator.
Take out by pulling
outwardly and upwardly in
a slight way
Maintenance
Note:
If the power line and plug is damaged and there exist dusts,
electric shock or fire may occur;
After unplugging the plug, 5 minutes must pass before re-
plugging it;
Do not put your hands under the refrigerator to avoid getting
hurt. Please use neutral
detergent
Unplug the
refrigerator plug
before cleaning
Take out by pulling upwardly
and outwardly in a slight way
It is suggested to maintain the refrigerator once per month;
--Unplug the power plug to prevent from electric shock;
--Use wet cloth or neutral detergent (cleanser essence) to wipe off
the oil contamination and other dirt. Then completely wipe off the
detergent.
--Do not use alkaline detergent, soap powder, gasoline and alcohol,
talcum powder etc.; otherwise the coats or plastics may be damaged;
--Regularly clean the refrigerator body and clear the ground dusts to
keep the refrigerator clean.
Inspections after maintenance:
1. Whether there are damages to the power line and plug;
2. Whether there are dusts on the power plug;
3. Whether there is abnormal heat on the plug;
4. Whether the socket is loose; 5. Whether the plug is totally inserted.
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The following items shall be inspected before occurring failures which require
maintenance:
Failures: Refrigerator does not work, the refrigeration effect is poor
Causes: 1. Check the connection of power supply. 2. Check whether the refrigerator is
exposed to direct sunlight or whether there is heat source nearby. 3. Check whether
there is heat dissipation space around refrigerator.
Remedies: 1. Connect the power supply. 2. Move the refrigerator to a place without
direct sunlight and heat source. 3. Leave sufficient space between refrigerator and wall.
Failures: Foods in refrigerating chamber are frozen
Causes: 1. Check whether the setting temperature is too low. 2. Check whether foods
with too much water are too close to the rear wall.
Remedies: 1. Adequately increase the temperature. 2. Move the foods with too much
water to the door side of glass shelf
Failures: There is abnormal sound in refrigerator
Causes: 1. Check whether the bottom of refrigerator is stable. 2. Check whether the
refrigerator is too close to the wall. 3. Check whether the refrigerator touches other
objects.
Remedies: 1. Adjust the bottom adjusting leg to stabilize the refrigerator. 2. Leave
sufficient space around refrigerator. 3. Remove the obstacles.
Failures: There is abnormal odor in refrigerator
Causes: 1. Check whether the foods are sealed for storage. 2. Check whether the
refrigerator is clean. 3. Check whether the foods are stored for too long
time.Remedies:1. Sealed foods for storage. 2. Regularly clean the refrigerator. 3. Do not
store foods for too long time.
Non-failures
Phenomenon: Fever or hot on two sides and spacing part surface between
refrigerating chamber and freezing chamber.
Cause: Refrigerator pipes (condenser, anti-fog pipes) are on two sides and front part of
refrigerator for heat dissipation and to prevent from condensation.
Phenomenon: The door is too tight and not easy to open
Cause: Reopening of the door immediately after closing it is hard because hot air enters
the refrigerator and contracts to produce pressure difference. It is easy to open the door
after a while.
Phenomenon: There is water ripple in refrigerator
Cause: When starting or stopping the compressor, the refrigerant will make such sound;
Water produced after defrosting will also make such sound.
Phenomenon: There is "Click" sound or tick sound in refrigerator
Cause: Shrinkage and swelling of case will make such sound; When the case is cold or
the door is opened, this sound will occur; Phenomenon: There is hum sound in
refrigerator
Cause: Running of compressor will make such sound (if the refrigerator is not leveled,
this sound will be louder)
Phenomenon: There is condensation or frosting freezing chamber door surface or
food surface
Cause: Temperature or humidity around the refrigerator is high; The door is opened for
too long time; The foods with too much water are not sealed or tightly wrapped
Phenomenon: There is condensation on the built-in light surface
Cause: Light will produce heat after being lit, and the door is opened for too long time. So
there is temperature difference, and thus the light case will have condensation.
Phenomenon: There is condensation and water mist on body
Cause: Humidity around refrigerator is high, and the moisture in the air will gather in the
case to form condensation
Failure analysis
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RB275GM1110
Weight
Dimension
545x615x1825
55
275
72L
54
0.7A
RB275GM1110
0.76kW•h/24h
1.5W
Technical parameter
Model
Climate type
Electric shock resistance
Star sign
Total Storage Volume
Storage Volume of Freezer
Power type
Rated current
Power consumption
Lamp power
Refrigerant and charge amount
Noise Volume
Model
Annex
Refrigerating shelf
Fruit and vegetable box cover
Fruit and vegetable box
Ice-making box
Egg box
Refrigerating door bottle bracket
Freezing drawer
Operating instruction
Packing list
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Material number: 8B110-000806
Edition: 202006-A.1
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RB275GM1110
■ Veuillez lire attentivement le mode d’emploi avant la mise en marche, et conservez-le bien.
■ Les produits peuvent être sujets à modification sans préavis.
Réfrigérateur domestique à 2 portes
Mode d’emploi
TCL Home Appliances (Hefei) Co., Ltd.
Adresse: 10 rue Yunhu, zone de développement économique,
ville de Hefei, province d’Anhui, Chine
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