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User's Manual
Steam cleaners and dangerous and strictly prohibited.
8. Making ice cubes, ice cream and water ice
(not available in some models, only for freezer
Wash the inner compartment with lukewarm clean water and dry
with a soft cloth. It is absolutely dry after waiting for 3-4 minutes.
with 4 star marking).
Do not destroy or remove the rating plate of the freezer. It could
be needed for after-sales service or relevant processes.
Making ice cubes:
Make sure water doesn't get into electric parts in the freezer.
¡ æ Add water to ice tray to 3/4 of its volume, place it at the bottom
If a heat exchanger (condenser) is mounted on the back of
area of the freezer. When ice cubes are ready, flush the ice
freezer, dust and lint should be removed regularly to enable effi-
tray with running water, then, you can easily take out the ice
cient heat dissipation and avoid excessive power consumption.
cubes.
Use a soft brush or a duster to clean the outside of heat
exchanger.
Making ice cream:
11. Defrosting
¡ æ
Remove separators of the ice tray. Please note the creamier
your ice cream is, the longer it will take to make it. When ice
Freezer compartment
cream is ready, flush the ice tray with running water, then, you
can easily take out the ice cream.
The freezer compartment, intended for storage of frozen food,
doesn't have automatic defrosting.
9. Preparing for Vacation
The freezer compartment should be defrosted regularly. Defrost
the freezer compartment whenever the thickness of ice layer
For long vacation or absence, unplug the freezer and clean the
reaches 5cm.
freezer as described in "Cleaning and Maintenance". Leave the
doors open to prevent formation of mildew or odor.
Unplug the freezer before defrosting. Take out foods from the
freezer compartment and kept these foods in a cool place. Use
10. Cleaning and Maintenance
an ice scraper to remove the ice. To speed up the process, place
a bowl of hot water in the freezer compartment. Clean and re-
Unplug or disconnect the appliance before cleaning.
load the freezer compartment after defrosting.
Keep the outside clean. Use furniture polisher or finishing condi-
POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD!
tioner to clean the outside regularly (do not use these cleaners
Don't use electrical devices such as hair dryer, electrical fan,
to clean the inside).Wipe the door gasket with a cloth lightly dam-
steam cleaner, defrost spray or open fire (such as candle) to
aged with lukewarm water. No detergent is allowed. Never use
defrost the freezer compartment.
oil or grease to clean the door gasket.
The plastic parts of inner compartment may get melted and any
spark or open fire may cause fire in presence of explosive gas.
Clean the inside regularly
Never use a steam cleaner to defrost the freezer compartment-
danger of electric shock!)
¡ æ Clean the freezer compartment on a monthly basis and clean
the freezer compartment after a defrost cycle.
Cautions!
¡ æ Take out foods from freezer compartment and keep those foods
Take out the drawer, and wrap up the frozen foods with newspa-
in a cool place.
per or blanket.
¡ æ
Remove all detachable parts.
¡ æ
Keep these foods in a cool place before the defrosting pro
cess is finished.
¡ æ
Interior parts are not suitable to be washed in a dishwasher.
¡ æ
Keep the door of freezer compartment open.
Wash them manually using lukewarm water and some dish
detergent. Do not use concentrated detergent, abrasive agents
and chemicals such as acids. Mild dish detergent is
recommended.
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User's Manual
¡ æ Is the freezer started up? (The temperature dial should not be
¡ æ Ice and frost form on the surface of evaporator during operation.
set at "0").
A thick layer of ice or frost acts as heat insulation and hinders
¡ æ
Is the fuse broken? Or in poor contact?
thermal conduction.
¡ æ Defrost the freezer compartment in the shortest time possible
b) Problem: The inner compartment is not cool enough; the
to avoid thawing of frozen foods.
¡ æ Do not remove the ice or frost in the freezer compartment with
compressor cycles on and off frequently.
a sharp or pointed item. Otherwise the evaporator surface may
Please check:
¡ æ The freezer compartment should stand still for at least 2 hours
get damaged.
after installation to stabilize the refrigerant circulation system.
¡ æ
Wipe off defrost water from time to time with sponge.
See "start-up". If it doesn't work, unplug the freezer and till the
¡ æ Place a container of hot water (do not use boiling water) near
freezer to one side for a while or place it on an inclined plane
the door of freezer compartment to speed up the defrosting
and then place it to the original position. Connect the freezer
process.
¡ æ Dry the freezer compartment and place the frozen foods back.
after 2 hours. Keep the door closed for 12 hours.
¡ æ Is the door properly closed? If so, the door gasket should press
¡ æ
Reconnect the freezer after defrosting.
on the external cabinet securely and evenly.
¡ æ Start up the freezer by adjusting the temperature control knob.
¡ æ
Close the door of freezer compartment.
Test: It should be difficult to pull out a piece of paper caught
up between the door gasket and the external cabinet.
12. Problem Diagnosis
If the paper slips away easily, consult the service center.
The latest manufacture techniques and state-of-the-art refrigera-
¡ æ If there is thick ice in the freezer compartment.(See "Cleaning
tion and freezing technology are adopted to ensure safe and
and Maintenance")
reliable operation of your appliance. In doubt of fault, make sure
¡ æ Is the freezer exposed to direct sunshine or near a heat source
to check first as describled below before making a service call:
(oven, radiator. etc.)?
Things to be noted:
What to do: Do not expose the freezer to direct sunshine;
keep the freezer away from any heat source; install a ther-
The compressor (also known as refrigerating unit) doesn't oper-
mal barrier between the freezer and the heat source (See
ate all the time without stop.
"Location").
The compressor is controlled by the automatic temperature regu-
¡ æ
Is the inner compartment overloaded?
lator represented by a temperature dial. When the interior tem-
¡ æ
Is the room well ventilated? Is the air vent obstructed?
perature exceeds the present temperature, the compressor starts
¡ æ
Is the heat exchanger (condenser)on the back covered by
automatically and when the interior temperature falls below the
present temperature, the compressor stops automatically.
c) The temperature of freezer compartment is too low
It's normal that compressor makes noise during operation. The
Please check:
noise comes from the motor. The flow of refrigerant through the
refrigerating system may make a gurgling noise. These noises
¡ æ
Is the temperature regulator properly set?
don't mean a fault of the freezer.
¡ æ
Is the door of freezer compartment properly closed?
¡ æ
Is there a lot of fresh food (more than 1kg) in the freezer
The exterior surface may be wet when it's cold and the ambient
compartment?(If the freezer compartment operates for long
temperature is low. It's normal and the exterior surface will be-
periods, the temperature of freezer compartment falls
come dry as the ambient temperature rises.
accordingly)
If the reasons of such phenomena can't be identified and solved,
d) The freezer compartment is too warm and frozen foods
please consult the service center.
are thawed
13. Troubleshooting
¡ æ
Is the ambient temperature too low?(If so, the refrigerating
until will malfunction, resulting in higher temperatures in the
a) Problem: Freezer does not operate (does not work)
freezer compartment)
Please check:
¡ æ
Is the power cord in good condition? Is the freezer properly
What to do: Raise the ambient temperature.
plugged in the outlet?
¡ æ Is there a power interruption? (Use a small appliance to check
out, e.g. agitator or hair dryer.
dust?
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