Preparing For Vacation; Cleaning & Maintenance; Defrosting - Haier RT-146A User Manual

NOTE!
1 When storing food which will easily go off-taste,
appropriate wrapping must be applied.
2 Fruits, vegetables, salad can stay unwrapped in the
crisper.
3 Reusable plastic film, aluminum film and glass
containers are suitable for packing food.
4 Never let food package get in contact with the rear
wall of the refrigerator, as they may be frozen and
stick to the rear wall.
5 Allow hot food and drinks to cool down completely
before adding them to the refrigerator.
6 Warm air can enter the refrigerator when the door(s)
is opened. To save energy, keep down door
openings.
7 Never store explosive materials in the refrigerator
(such as pressure sensitive sprayers), as they may
explode.
8 Never store edible oil on door bins, as this may
result in stress cracks on the door's plastic panels.
9 High spirit content drinks should be stored at low
temperature area only, secure sealant must be
ensured.
12. Making ice cubes, ice cream
and water ice
Making ice cubes:
Add water to ice tray to 3/4 of its volume, place it at the
bottom area of the freezer. When ice cubes are ready,
flush the ice tray with running water, then, you can
easily take out the ice cubes.
Making ice cream:
Remove separators of the ice tray. Please note the
creamier your ice cream is, the longer it will take to
make it. When ice cream is ready, flush the ice tray
with running water, then, you can easily take out the ice
cream.

13. Preparing for Vacation

For long vacation or absence, unplug the refrigerator and
clean the refrigerator as described in "Cleaning and
Maintenance". Leave the doors open to prevent formation
of mildew or odor.
14. Cleaning and Maintenance
Unplug or disconnect the appliance before cleaning.
Keep the outside clean. Use furniture polisher or finishing
conditioner to clean the outside regularly (do not use
these cleaners to clean the inside).
gasket with a cloth lightly dampened with lukewarm water.
No detergent is allowed. Never use oil or grease to clean
the door gasket.
Clean the inside regularly.
Clean the refrigerator compartment on a monthly basis
and clean the freezer compartment after a defrost
cycle.
Take out foods
compartments and kept these foods in a cool place.
Remove all detachable parts.
Interior parts are not suitable to be washed in a
dishwasher. Wash them manually using lukewarm
water and some dish detergent. Do not
concentrated
chemicals such as acids. Mild dish detergent is
recommended.
Steam cleaners are dangerous and strictly prohibited.
Wash the inner compartment with lukewarm clean water
and dry with a soft cloth. It is absolutely dry after waiting
for 3-4 minutes.
Do not destroy or remove the rating plate of the
refrigerator. It could be needed for after-sales service or
relevant processes.
Make sure water doesn't get into electric parts in the
refrigerator.
If a heat exchanger, i.e. condenser, is mounted on the
back of refrigerator, dust and lint should be removed
regularly to enable efficient heat dissipation and avoid
excessive power consumption. Use a soft brush or a
duster to clean the outside of heat exchanger.
The defrost water drains away through the gutter. The
drain hole should be cleaned regularly by use of a swab
or similar instrument.
Make sure water doesn't run down the drain hole during
cleaning. Otherwise water may spill or splash on the
ground due to evaporation.

15. Defrosting

For maximum energy efficiency, defrost freezer section
whenever frost accumulates to a thickness of 6mm or
more on freezer walls. Note that frost tends to accumulate
more during the summer months.
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Wipe the door
from refrigerator
detergent, abrasive
and freezer
use
agents and