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...................................................................................................................................

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.

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.

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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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.

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

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

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

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

Quick cooling functionIn the unlocked state, repeatedly press the "temperature zone / function" button until the "quick cooling" icon ﬂashes, stop the button operation and wait for 5 seconds, Then enter the quick cooling function of the refrigerator. The same operation can exit the quick cooling function. After entering the "quick cooling" 2 hours, it will automatically exit.In the "quick cooling" state, the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment is displayed as 2°C until the function is exited. In the "quick cooling" state, when other functions are set, the quick cooling function may be automatically exited. In the "quick cooling" state, the refrigerator The door will automatically exit the quick cooling function after being opened for more than 3 minutes.Quick freeze functionIn the unlocked state, press the "Temperature Zone / Function" button repeatedly until the "Quick Freeze" icon ﬂashes. Stop the key operation and wait for 5 seconds to enter the quick freeze function of the freezer. The same operation can exit the quick freeze function. After entering the "Quick Freeze" After 4 hours of entering the cold state, it will automatically exit.In the "Quick Freeze" state, the setting value of the freezer is displayed at -32°C until the function is exited. In the "Quick Freeze" state, when other function settings are made, the quick freeze function may be automatically exited. In the "Quick Freeze" state, the freezer door is opened for more than 3 minutes Automatically exit the quick freeze function.Energy saving functionIn the unlocked state, repeatedly press the "temperature zone / function" key until the "energy saving" icon ﬂashes, stop the key operation and wait for 5 seconds, Then enter the "energy saving" function. The same operation can exit the energy saving function. After the "energy saving" function is turned on for 10 seconds, the display The remaining characters are automatically extinguished, after which the refrigerator automatically enters a low energy consumption state.Power-off memoryWhen the power is cut off, the instantaneous working state of blackout will be locked and resume the state after power on.

Operation notes

Door alarmWhen 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 1 minute; close refrigerator or freezer door to stop alarming.Freezer compartment temperature reminderWhen the temperature of freezer compartment is higher than -12°C, the corresponding temperature area is lit, the digital area ﬂashes. Press down any key to display temperature of freezer compartment when the power is on, press again or wait for 10 seconds to restore normal display state.Display protection functionThe 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.

Operation notes Operation keysFoods storageRefrigerating 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.

Operation notesDisassembly 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.MaintenanceIt 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.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.Take out by pulling upwardly and outwardly in a slight wayTake out by pulling outwardly and upwardly in a slight wayUnplug the refrigerator plug before cleaningPlease use neutral detergent

The following items shall be inspected before occurring failures which require maintenance:Failures: Refrigerator does not work, the refrigeration effect is poorCauses: 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 frozenCauses: 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 shelfFailures: There is abnormal sound in refrigeratorCauses: 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 refrigeratorCauses: 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 openCause: 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 refrigeratorCause: 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 refrigeratorCause: 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 refrigeratorCause: 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 surfaceCause: 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 wrappedPhenomenon: There is condensation on the built-in light surfaceCause: 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 bodyCause: Humidity around refrigerator is high, and the moisture in the air will gather in the case to form condensation

Failure analysis

390

RF436GM1110

Weight

Dimension

703x677x1890

90L

1.95A0.88kW•h/24h3W

Refrigerating shelf

Annex

Model

Freezer drawer

Fruit and vegetable box

Operating instruction

Freezer upper drawer

RF436GM1110

CoverEgg box

Bottle bracket

Ice-making box

ModelClimate typeElectric shock resistanceStar signTotal Storage VolumeStorage Volume of FreezerPower typeRated currentPower consumptionLamp powerRefrigerant and charge amountNoise VolumeTechnical parameterPacking list

390

RF436GM1110UK

703

x677x1890

90L