Hisense HRM145N6AVD Refrigerator Use & Care Guide

HRM145N6AVD_UM

Hisense HRM145N6AVD Refrigerator Use & Care Guide

Brief Introduction

Thank you for your choosing Hisense. We are sure you will find your new refrigerator a pleasure to use. Before you use the appliance, we recommend that you carefully read through these instructions, which provide details about installing and using the product.

• Please ensure that everyone using this appliance is familiar with its operation and safety features. It is important that you install the appliance correctly and pay careful attention to the safety instructions.
• We recommend that you keep this user’s manual with the appliance for future reference.
• This appliance is intended to be used in households and similar applications such as: Kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments. Hotels, motels and other residential environments. Bed and breakfast environments. Catering and similar non-commercial applications.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have supervision or been given instruction concerning use of the appliance. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

WARNING

• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• When disposing of the appliance do so only at an authorized waste disposal center. Do not expose to flame.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Keep Ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

Important Safety Instructions

General safety and daily use

It is important to use your appliance safely. We recommend that you follow the guidelines below. Store any food in accordance with the storage instructions from the manufacturer.

• Don’ t try to repair the appliance yourself. It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Any damage to the power cord may cause a short circuit, fire or electric shock.
• Don’ t place too much food directly against the air outlet on the rear wall of both the refrigerator and freezer compartment, as it may affect important air circulation.
• Don’ t place hot items near the plastic components of this appliance.
• Frozen food must not be refrozen once ithas been thawed out.
• Don’ t store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. Bottles and cans may explode.
• Use caution consuming popsicles or ice cubes straight from the freezer as this can cause freezer burn to the mouth and lips.

Safety for children and other
persons

• Keep all packaging away from children to avoid risk of suffocation.
• Protect children from being scalded by touching the compressor at the rear bottom of appliance.
• Don’ t place items on top of the appliance as this could cause injury should they fall off.
• Never allow children to play with the appliance by hanging or standing over or on the doors, racks, shelves and drawers etc.

Electrical Safety

To avoid the risks that are always present when using an electric appliance, we recommend that you pay altention to the instructions about electricity below.

• Unpack and check through the appliance. Should any damage be evident, don’t plug in the appliance but contact the shop immediately from which you purchased it. Keep all packing materials in this case.
• We recommend that you wait for 4 hours before connecting the appliance to allow the refrigerant to flow back into the compressor.
• The appliance must be applied with single phase alternating current of 110-115V/60Hz. If the voltage fluctuates exceeding the upper limit, A.C. automatic voltage regulator of more than 350W should be applied to the refrigerator for safety use.
• The power plug must be accessible when the appliance is installed.
• This appliance must be grounded. This appliance is fitted with a plug, in accordance with local standard. The plug should be suitable for use in all houses fitted with sockets in accordance with current specifications.
• If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid a possible shock hazard, do not insert the discarded plug into a socket. If in doubt contact a qualified, registered electrician.
• Do not use extension cords or multiple sockets which could cause overloading of wiring circuits and could cause a fire. Always plug your appliance into its own individual electrical socket which has a voltage rating that matched the rating plate.
• Make sure that the plug is not squashed or damaged. Otherwise, it may cause short circuit, electric shock or overheat and even cause a fire.
• Do not insert the power plug if the socket is loose, there is a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the main power before you clean or move it.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the electrical cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the socket to prevent damaging the power cord.
• Do not operate the appliance without the cover of interior lighting.
• Any electrical component must be replaced or repaired by a qualified electrician or authorized service engineer. Only genuine replacement parts should be used.
• Do not use electrical appliances such as ice cream makers inside the food storage compartments of the appliance unless they are approved by the manufacturer
• To avoid eye injury, do not look directly into the LED light located in the refrigerator compartment. If it is not functioning correctly, consult a qualified, registered electrician or replace it in accordance with the “Cleaning and Care” chapter.

Refrigerant

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance. During transportation and installation of the appliance, ensure that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged. The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable.

Caution: Risk of Fire

• Don’t store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliances.

Should the refrigerant circuit be damaged:

• Avoid open flames (candles, lamps etc.) and other sources of ignition.
• Thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.

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.

Installing Your New Appliance

Before using the appliance for the first time, you should be informed of the following tips.

WARNING

For proper installation, this refrigerator must be placed on a level surface of hard material that is the same height as the rest of the flooring. This surface should be strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator. The rollers, which are not casters, should be only used for forward or backward movement. Moving the refrigerator sideways may damage your floor and the rollers.

Ventilation of appliance

In order to improve efficiency of the cooling system and save energy, it is necessary to maintain good ventilation around the appliance for the dissipation of heat. For this reason, sufficient clear  space should be available around the refrigerator.

Suggestion:

It is advisable for there to be at least 2′(50mm) of clearance from the back of the fridge to the wall, at least I” (25mm) of clearance from its top, at least 1″(25mm) from its side to the wall and a clear space in front to allow the doors to open 125°. As shown in the following diagrams.

Note:

• Stand your appliance in a dry place to avoid high moisture.
• Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight, rain or frost. Stand the appliance away from heat sources such as stoves, fires or heaters.

Leveling of appliance

For sufficient leveling and air circulating in the lower rear section of the appliance, the bottom feet may need to be adjusted. You can adjust them manually by hand or by using a suitable spanner. To allow the doors to self-close, tilt the top backwards by 0.4″ – 0.6″(10 -15mm).

Note:
If required you may lay the refrigerator on its back in order to gain access to the base, you should rest it on soft foam packaging or similar material to avoid damaging the backboard of the refrigerator.

Door Removal

In case your home access door is too narrow for the refrigerator to pass through, remove the refrigerator doors and drawers.

Tools you will need(Not provided)：

• With the door closed, remove the 3 screws holding the top cover (1) with Philips (+) screwdriver, and then remove the top cover with the entire harness attached.

• Remove the screws (2) fixed on the hinges with a wrench (5/16″, 8mm) and 1 ground screw (3) attached to the hinge with Philips (+) screwdriver. Remove the upper left and right door hinges (4).

• Use both hands to open the door more than 90°. Lift it up and take it off.

Disassembling the freezer Door

There are two doors in freezer compartment, and it provide with an upper drawer with a tray and also a lower drawer with a tray. You can follow below same steps to disassemble the drawers, trays and doors.

• Open the freezer door; Pull up the adjusting block (5) of the slide guides, and pull out the freezer door drawer (6) to the final position.

• Take out the tray (7) by lifting it up in the direction of the arrow.

• Remove the freezer drawer (8) by lifting it up.

• Remove the 2 screws attached to the supporting frame (9).5.

• Pull out the freezer door and lift it up in the direction of the arrow.

Re-assembling the freezer Door

To reattach the doors after you moved the appliance to its final location, assemble the parts in reverse order.

Description of the Appliance

• Door Bins
• Vertical Baffle Part
• Refrigerator Gasket
• Refrigerator Door
• Control Panel
• Glass shelves
• Air Chanel
• Crisper cover
• Fruit & Vegetable Crisper
• Freezer Door
• Upper Tray Part
• Freezer Upper Dower
• Freezer Door
• Lower Tray Part
• Freezer Lower Drawer
• Adjustable bottom feet

Note: To get the best energy efficiency of this product, please place all shelves, drawers on their original position as the illustration above.

Note: Your model may look different from this and other images in this manual, depending on your model’s features.

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