User manual HAIER HF-116R

[. . . ] Keep the User's Guide in a safe place and remember to hand it over to the subsequent owner, if you ever sell the appliance. The manufacturer does not accept responsibility for any damages that may arise due to non-observation of the following instruction. Connection and installation of the appliance are to be carried out in strict compliance with the relative instructions set forth in the User's Guide. Disposal of the packaging of your new appliance All the packaging materials employed in the package of your new appliance may be disposed without any danger to the environment. The cardboard box may be broken or cut into smaller pieces and given to a waste paper disposal service. [. . . ] After the appliance is levelled and cleaned, allow it to stand still for 30 minutes before start-up. 1. Start-up Start the appliance at least 4 hours before storing foods in it for the first time. Plug in the appliance and the green power indicator (2) and red warning indicator (3) light. The red warning indicator goes out after the inner temperature is as low as the set one. 2. Temperature selection Use the temperature regulator to adjust the inner temperature. To turn the temperature regulator clockwise, the inner temperature falls accordingly. . 5. Basic Operation Control Panel 1--Red warning indicator 3--Yellow fast freeze indicator 5--On/Off switch 2--Green power indicator 4--Fast freeze switch 6--Temperature regulator Green power indicator (2) After the appliance is plugged in, the green power indicator lights. If the green power indicator doesn't work, check whether the light bulb is broken. Otherwise, please check: Whether the appliance is turned on Whether the plug connection is loose or the fuse is broken For problems that could not be settled by yourself, contact a qualified electrician. Yellow fast freeze indicator (3) Push the yellow fast freeze button (4) and the yellow fast freeze indicator lights. The fast freeze system is turned off. Red warning indicator (1) The red warning indicator lights when the inner compartment is not cold enough. The red warning indicator always lights when the appliance is started for the first time. The red warning indicator lights when a lot of fresh foods are stored in the appliance. The red warning indicator lights when the temperature regulator is adjusted to a setting of lower temperature. After the inner temperature falls off to a certain degree, the red indicator goes out. If the red indicator lights irregularly, check if the appliance door is well closed, if fresh foods are just stored in the appliance, or if there is a long power failure before that. If not, contact the nearest service center. . 6. Operation Instructions Use the freezer for long-time food storage The inner temperature of the freezer is lower than -18oC. Bacteria reproduction is completely suppressed under such circumstance. Therefore, the freezer is suitable for long-time food storage, provided that the expiry date on the food package is observed. Fast freeze To preserve the nutrition, taste and shape, use the fast freeze function to freeze the food in the shortest time. Start the fast freeze system at least 6 hours before placing fresh foods into the freezer. Push the fast freeze button (4), and the fast freeze indicator (3) lights. (For the amount less than 10% of the freeze capacity, it's unnecessary to start the fast freeze system. ) Place the foods to be frozen into different drawers if possible. [. . . ] When the frost layer is thick as 4-6mm, it should be removed with a plastic scraper. Never use a metallic tool to defrostDanger of damaging the appliance. Unplug the appliance before defrosting. To speed up the defrosting process, you may place a saucepan with warm water inside the freezer. Never use an electric heater to defrost. At power failure Even in summer, power failure that lasts for several hours doesn't affect the frozen food in the appliance. Turn on the fast freeze system so as to make the foods as cold as possible. [. . . ]