TCL RF436GM1110UK User manual

RF436GM1110RF436GM1110UK
■ Please carefully read the operation instructions before power on, and keep it properly.■ The products may subject to changes without notice.Two-Door Household RefrigeratorOperating InstructionsTCL 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 reducedphysical, 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 agentor 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 withreduced 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-instructure, clear of obstruction.5.WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrostingprocess, 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 ofthe 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 inthis 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.P5 P6 P7 P8 P8 P11 P11 P12 P12 P13 P13 P14 P14 P2 ContentsThank 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.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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Safety instructions 1.Warning Warning: No barrier is allowed around the appliance or in the embeddedstructure in order to ensure the free ventilation.Warning: it is forbidden to speed up the defrosting process with anymechanical 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 theappliance except for the type recommended by the manufacturer.Warning: Never place the liquid beverage or food contained with glasscontainer in the freezing chamber for fear of cracking.Warning: If powered off, the refrigerator shall be powered on 5min later forfear of damaging the compressor.Warning: If any live part, abnormal noise, smell, smoke or other abnormalityis 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, especiallyrear bottom of refrigerator; otherwise, you may be hurt by the sharp matter.Warning: The children must not play or climb the refrigerator. The operationby 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 forfear of jamming your finger. The door handle shall be used to open or close the door.Warning: Under the rated climate types SN, N and ST, the operating ambientrange of the appliance is 10°C~38°C; under the climate types SN, N, ST and T, the operating ambient range of the appliance is 10°C~43°C. If the appliance operates outside the rated climate type (ambient temperature range), the appliance may not maintain the satisfying interior temperature.
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Safety instructions
Warning: Risk of fire / flammable materialsWarning: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is nottrapped or damaged.Warning: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable powersupplies at the rear of the appliance.Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliancesOpening 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.CautionsCautions: The power supply of this product must be uniform with the powersupply 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 andunplug 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 anyheavy 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 alkalinematter is allowed in the refrigerator.
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Safety instructions
Cautions: The refrigerator must not be used in the rain or under thesunshine.Cautions: It is forbidden to place the container with fluid on the refrigeratorbecause 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 withoutpermission. The repair of refrigerator must be performed by the specialist.Cautions: In case of leakage of any flammable gas such as coal gas, it isnecessary 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 TypeI - 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 foodfreezer 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 thefood manufacturers for any kind of food.Cautions: The precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in thetemperature 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 duringmanual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.Cautions: The care required with regard to frozen food in storage in theevent 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 isswitched 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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Refrigerator room doorFreezer room doorBottle holderFreezer room doorFreezer drawerFreezer upper drawerFruit and vegetable box Product introductionRefrigerating LightFlip BeamRefrigerating ShelfCoverFeatures--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 toolsRemoving 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, (neutraldetergent can be added in warm water).3. After leveling and cleaning the refrigerator, stand it for about 5 hours before pluggingthe power plug for powering on, and cool the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before storing foods. 1. Remove fixing tape2. Connect to power3. Store food after connecting to power for 2-3 hoursWipe with warm and wet clothIn 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.677703>L1+300 >W1+500L3W3Handling and placementThe outline dimension of the product and the space needed by the use of product are shown in the following pictures:Space needed by the free ventilationOutline dimension of productSpace needed by the use of productUnit: mm Total space nee ded by
the use of productOutline dimension of productSpace needed by the use of productTotal space needed by the use of product
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The above is the computer control board of the productOperation and diagram of display board Refrigerator roomFreezer roomTemperature displayQuick freezing mode iconQuick freezing mode iconEnergy saving mode iconTemperature zone / function buttonPress the button for 3 seconds to unlockTemperature adjustment buttonSet/FunctionPower FreezePower CoolECORegulate3"UnlockOperation notes
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Power on for the first timeThe first time the power is turned on, the refrigerator operates according to the refrigerator room at 5°C, and in the freezer at -18°C.Child lock functionOn: When there is no key operation in the display within 30 seconds, the child lock icon on the display lights up, and the remaining characters go out, and the child lock function is entered immediately. After 5 minutes, the child lock icon goes out and enters the display protection function. In the screen saver mode, Press any key to exit the screen saver mode.Close: When the child lock of the display is turned on, press and hold the "Unlock for 3 seconds" button for 3 seconds to unlock, that is, the child lock function is turned off.Refrigerator temperature adjustmentIn the unlocked state, press the "Temperature Zone / Function" button repeatedly until the refrigeration temperature zone lights up, and then press the "Temperature Adjustment" button to refrigerate the room temperature Degree adjustment. The shift of refrigerator compartment stalls recycles around "08"-"07"-"06"-"05"-"04"-"03"-"02"-"OF"-"08". Select the appropriate temperature to stop the key operation and wait for 5 seconds, then set the temperature to confirm.(The set temperature of the refrigerator compartment is "of", which is the refrigeration shutdown function. After the refrigeration shutdown function is turned on, the refrigeration compartment stops cold.)Freezer temperature adjustmentIn the unlocked state, repeatedly press the "temperature zone / function" key until the freezing temperature zone lights up, and then press the "temperature adjustment" button to freeze the room temperature.The temperature is adjusted. The set temperature of the freezer is "-15"-"-16"-"-17"-"-18"-"-19"-"-20"-"-21 "-"-22 "-"-23 "-"-24 "-"-15 ". Choose the right temperature to stop the key operation and wait 5 seconds, the set temperature is confirmed.Operation notes
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