Bottom Mount No Frost Refrigerator Refrigerateur Sans Gel Monte de Dessous Refrigerador de Montaje Inferior Sin Escarcha User ManualModel # HBE18 Guide de l’UtilisateurModèle HBP18 Manual del UsuarioPara Modelo de HBQ18
English SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: 1) Use this appliance only foe its intended purpose as described in this use and care guide. 2) This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions in the installation section. 3) Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
English 10) This refrigerator should not be recessed or built-in an enclosed cabinet. It is designed for freestanding installation only. 11) Do not operate your refrigerator in the presence of explosive fumes. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Future Reference DANGER Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer, take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. As per UL 250 Standards Thank you for using our Haier product.
English Table of Contents PAGE Safety Precautions ..........................................................................1 Parts And Features ..........................................................................4 Installing Your Refrigerator............................................................5 Unpacking Your Refrigerator ..................................................................5 Adjusting Your Refrigerator ....................................................................
English Parts And Features Picture for illustration purpose only Features and quantities may vary per model 1. Refrigerator Light 12. Wire Basket 2. Refrigerator Control 13. Base Grille 3. Half-Width Glass Shelf 14. Dairy Bin 4. Deli Drawer 15. Egg Bin 5. Crisper Cover 16. Door Storage Bin 6. See-Through Crisper Drawers 17. Bin Door Shelf 7. Ice Tray 18. Tilt-out Wire Door Shelf 8. Freezer Control 19. Door Handle 9. Freezer Light 20. Freezer Door Hinge Cover 10.
English Installing Your Refrigerator Unpacking Your Refrigerator 1. Remove all packaging material. This includes the foam base, all adhesive tape holding, refrigerator accessories inside and outside, and the plastic stoppers holding the shelves. Slide out and remove plastic or foam guard used to secure the compressor from shipping damage due to vibration and shock. 2. Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape or printed materials before powering on the refrigerator.
English Electrical Requirement • Make sure there is a suitable power Outlet (115 volts, 15 amps outlet) with proper grounding to power the refrigerator. • Avoid the use of three plug adapters or cutting off the third grounding in order to accommodate a two plug outlet. This is a dangerous practice since it provides no effective grounding for the refrigerator and may result in shock hazard.
English Door Handle Installation Handle Installation of Refrigerator Door: 1. Take out door handle, screws and screw covers from refrigerator accessory bag. 2. Align the upper part of door handle with the screw hole of the upper edge of refrigerator door, and fix them by screws. 3. Align the lower screw holes of the door handle with the holes in the refrigerator door, fix them with screws, and cover them with screw covers. fig. #1 Handle installation of freezer door: 1.
English Door Alignment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (see fig. # 3) Remove refrigerator door hinge cover screw. Remove the top hinge cover. Loosen the top hinge screws using a Phillips head screwdriver. Adjust the door or put a spacer in between and then tighten the screws. Replace the top hinge cover. Reversing the Door Swing Left/right door opening method: This product provides the reversing of the left/right door opening. You can select your preference of door opening by following the procedure to make the change.
English Dismantling: (see fig. # 4) 1. Fix refrigerator and freezer door by sticking adhesive tape on both side to hold doors in place. 2. As shown in fig.3, dismantle the hinge box cover on the upper part of refrigerator door with a Phillips head screwdriver. Then remove the two screws from the hinge. Take out the hinge by pulling it vertically, and keep it in a safe place. 3. Remove the adhesive tape on refrigerator door, lift and take the door down, and carefully put it aside. 4. As shown in fig.
English Reinstallation: (see fig. #5 and #6) 1. Press and pull out the hinge cover from the hinge. 2. Before dismantling the lower hinge, remove the hinge axle and fix it on the opposite hole. As shown in fig.5, dismantle the lower hinge, and then install them on the left side. 3. Remove the door stop plate from the bottom of the door and put it on the opposite side of the door. 4.
English Reversing the Door Handles Refrigerator: (see fig. #7) 1. Remove screw cover from the handles. 2. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the inside screw and both the screws at the bottom of the freezer door that holds the handle. 3. Install the handle on the opposite side. 4. Remove screw plugs. 5. Install the screws and the screw cover on their corresponding position. fig.
English Refrigerator Features And Use Setting the Controls: Adjusting Control Settings For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset. The Refrigerator Control and the Freezer Control should both be at "4"(MID) as shown in the illustrations below. Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator.
English Refrigerator Interior Shelves The refrigerator shelves of your refrigerator were designed with you in mind. Their varied adjustability allows you to satisfy your personal storage needs. Your model may have wire, glass, or no spill glass shelves. Your model may have full-width or half-width shelves. Only your model purchase and your imagination limit the possibilities. To remove glide-out shelf: (see fig.#8) 1. Gently pull out the shelf until the shelf has been completely removed. fig.
English To replace a full-width or half-width cantilevered shelf: (see fig.#9) 1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the desired slots in the metal shelf supports located on the back refrigerator wall. 2. Tilt up front of the shelf to set the shelf hooks in place. 3. Lower the front of the shelf into position until the rear hooks lock into the slots of the metal shelf supports. fig. # 9 Utility Drawer and Cover To remove the utility drawer: (see fig.#10) 1. Slide utility drawer out until it reaches the stop.
English To install utility drawer cover shelf: (see fig.#11) 1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the desired slots in the metal shelf supports located on the back refrigerator wall. 2. Tilt up front of the shelf to set the shelf hooks in place. 3. Lower the front of the shelf into position until the rear hooks lock into the slots of the metal shelf supports. fig. # 11 Crisper and Crisper Cover To remove and install the crisper: (see fig.#12) 1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop. 2.
English To remove the crisper cover: (see fig.#13) 1. First remove both crispers (see page 15). 2. Gently push upward from the underside of the crisper cover to remove it from the crisper cover frame. 3. Carefully grasp the crisper cover and slide out to remove. 4. Lift crisper cover frame up and remove. fig. # 13 To replace the crisper cover: (see fig.#13) 1. Insert the rear of the crisper cover frame into the support bracket the sidewalls of the refrigerator. 2.
English • LOW setting allows moist air to exit the crisper for optimum storage of fruits and/or vegetables, which have skins. • HIGH setting retains moist air in the crisper for optimum storage of fresh, leafy vegetables. fig. # 14 Refrigerator Door Shelves Gallon door storage: (see fig.#15) Your refrigerator may be equipped with gallon door storage shelves. This feature will allow for the storage of gallon size containers. To remove refrigerator door shelves: (see fig.#15) 1.
English To adjust the door shelf bottle huggers: (see fig.#16) 1. Grasp the hugger firmly and slide right or left until it is snug against the items stored on the shelf. fig. # 16 Freezer Features Ice Service Rack Install ice service rack by placing ice service rack on washers and sliding down.
English Slide-out Shelf: Slide out shelf pulls forward for easy access to items in back. • Remove slide-out shelf by sliding forward until ballpoint beneath center rail catches in molding groove. • Grasp shelf by center rail, pull up, and remove. • Slide in until ballpoint falls into molding groove. fig. # 17 Vertical Shelf Divider Install vertical shelf divider by competing the following steps: 1. Slide prongs of shelf divider beneath desired grill work, slightly off-center from center rail. 2.
English Changing the Light Bulbs NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size, shape, and wattage. To change the refrigerator or freezer light bulb: 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove cover. Replace burned-out bulb with an appliance light bulb no greater than 40 watts. 3. Replace light cover. 4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
English • Leafy vegetables should be washed and drained and then stored in plastic bags or containers in crisper with high humidity setting. • Hot food should be allowed to cool before storing in the refrigerator. This will prevent unnecessary energy use. • Fresh seafood should be used the same day as purchased. • When storing meats in the fresh food section, keep in the original packaging or rewrap as necessary.
English Normal Operating Sounds You May Hear • The fan circulating air inside the interior of your unit to maintain the temperature you have selected. • Boiling water, gurgling sounds or slight vibrations that are the result of the refrigerant circulating through the cooling coils. • Sizzling or popping sounds resulting from frost melting during the defrost cycle and dripping on the defrost cycle.
English Proper Refrigerator Care and Cleaning Cleaning and Maintenance Warning: To avoid electric shock always unplug your refrigerator before cleaning. Ignoring this warning may result in death or injury. Caution: Before using cleaning products, always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions and warnings to avoid personal injury or product damage. General: • Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda mixed with warm water.
English Light Bulb Replacement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Switch off power to refrigerator. Remove the highest shelf. Allow light bulb to cool before removing. Remove the bulb by screwing it counter-clockwise. Always replace with appliance type light bulb rated at 40 watts or lesser wattage. 6. Do not exceed the 40 watts rating at any time. Power Interruptions • Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other causes. Remove the power cord from AC outlet when a power outage occurs.
English TroubleShooting Refrigerator Does Not Operate • • • • Check if thermostat control is not in the “OFF” position. Check if refrigerator is plugged in. Check if there is power at the ac outlet, by checking the circuit breaker. Wait for 30-40 minutes to see whether refrigerator will start. It must complete cycle before Compressor starts to operate. Food temperature appears too warm • Frequent door openings. • Allow time for recently added warm food to reach fresh food temperature.
English Moisture build up on interior or exterior of the refrigerator: • This is normal during high humidity periods. • Prolonged or frequent door openings. • Check door gaskets for proper seal. Refrigerator has an odor: • Interior needs cleaning. • Foods improperly wrapped or sealed are giving off odors. Refrigerator light does not work: • Check power supply. • Tighten bulb in socket. • Replace burned out bulb. Refrigerator door does not shut properly: • Level the refrigerator.
English Limited Warranty What is covered and for how long? This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials for a period of: 12 months labor 12 months parts 5 years sealed system The warranty commences on the date the item was purchased and the original purchase receipt must be presented to the authorized service center before warranty repairs are rendered. EXCEPTIONS: Commercial or Rental Use warranty 90 days labor (carry-in only) 90 days parts No other warranty applies What is covered. 1.
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