Hamilton Beach HBFRF695 VCM Upright Freezer Owner’s Manual

Hamilton Beach HBFRF695 VCM Upright Freezer Owner’s Manual

Product Introduction

Part names

The below picture is for your reference. There maybe some differences from your appliance.

1. Wire shelves
2. Adjustable legs
3. Thermostat
4. Door

Safety and Warning information

• 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 been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Must use separate, grounded 3 wires power socket.
• Do not squeeze, fold, knot or damage the cord. During carrying and installation. When the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• Keep children away from package and its parts. Danger of suffocation from folding cartons and plastic film!
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not climb, sit, stand or lean on the door
• When repairing or cleaning the appliance, pull out the plug.
• When pulling out plug, do not pull cord to avoid damage. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. The appliance should be recycled by appointed institutions. Personal handling may cause danger. Please dispose according to local regulations regarding disposal of the appliance for it flammable blowing gas. If the supply cord is damaged , it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent. Danger – do not put flammable & explosive materials inside (e.g. alcohol, gasoline, etc.) Risk of explosion and fire!
  Danger – do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. Risk of explosion!
  Danger – Do not touch food or metal container in the freezer compartment by wet hand. Do not put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment into your mouth. Risk of low-temperature burns!
  Warning – Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. Leaking refrigerant may ignite or  cause eye injuries. Wash the eyes at once and see a doctor.
  Warning – Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
  Warning – Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. (e.g. Heaters, electric ice makers, etc.) Do not use microwave oven, rice cooker and voltage regulator on the top of the appliance.
  Warning – Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
  Warning – To avoid hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.
  Warning – Connect to potable water supply only.

Carrying and installing the appliance

• Carrying
  

  • Carry the appliance by touching the bottom. Do not carry by touching the door or door handle.
  • Do not carry the appliance transversely or in reverse.
  • The appliance has 2 wheels on the back. During moving, lift the front side and move the appliance useing the two wheels on the back. The incline angle should be less than 45°

• Installing

  • Install the appliance in a dry and ventilated room.
    The below distances should be required.
    from the side panels to wall 10cm minimum.
    from the back to wall: 10cm minimum.
    from the top to wall or ceiling: 30cm minimum.

• The air at the back of the appliance will heat up. This warm air must be allowed to freely escape, otherwise the refrigerating machine must perform more will be overworked. This raises power consumption. Do not cover or block off the ventilation holes for the compressor. Do not put heating sources near the ventilation holes. Do not let sunlight shine upon the ventilation holes.

• Adjust the feet

  • There are 2 feet on the front bottom.
  • Put the appliance on sturdy & horizontal ground. Adjust the feet screws by wrench (see the picture) to vertical and stable position. Make sure the feet screws touch the ground to avoid shock and noise.

Connecting the appliance

• The rated voltage is 115V. The rated frequency is 60Hz.
• The socket and its cable should stand more than 1.3A current. The socket must be fused with a 1.3A fuse or higher.

Usage

Preparation before Using

• Remove all the packing materials include poly foams and tapes.
• Check the accessories and documents according to the packing list.
• Before switching on the appliance for the first time, clean the interior.
• After installing the appliance, wait for 30 minutes at least before switching on the appliance. During transportation the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system.

Thermostat

• Thermostat knob
  • On the thermostat knob, there are positions from OFF to 3.
    (Note: Position OFF – 3 identify refrigeration, not temperatures.)
    Position 1 = Highest/Warmest setting temperature
    Position 3 = Lowest/Coolest setting temperature (keep cooling all the time)
    Position OFF = The compressor is off

Switching on and temperature control

• When switching on the first time, rotate the thermostat knob to position 3 and close the door. After 2 hours, rotate the thermostat knob into normal working positions ( 2 ).
• From position 1 to 3, the compartment temperature is from high to low.

Temperature control

• For normal working, set position 2.
• In different seasons, choose different levels for good freezing effect.
• If the compressor works for a long time, change high position into low position.
  E.g. Change from position 2 into position 1.

Making ice cubes

• Set one high position for low temperature( e.g. Position 4) before making ice cubes.

• Fill the ice cube tray 3 / 4 full of pure water and place in the freezer compartment.
  ( Note: pure water can not be too full, or ice cubes will get whole and hard to remove) It takes about 2.5 hours to make ice cubes.

• To loosen the ice cubes, hold the tray briefly under running water or twist the tray slightly.

Packing food before freezing

• Recommend to pack food before freezing to avoid putrefaction and mixing smells.
• If using a bag, squeeze out the air in the bag and then seal the bag.
• Recommend to put one label marked time on the package before freezing.

Defreezina frozen food

• Frozen food can be defrosted under room temperature, in refrigerator compartments, in electrical ovens or in microwave ovens.
• If you need to refreeze the defrosted food, put the food into freezer compartment as soon as your can.
  (Note: the food can not store longer than the time for one time freezing.)

Cleaning the Appliance

• Before cleaning, pull out the plug.
• Clean the body by soft towel with water or neutral cleaning agents. Clean the door seal with water only and dry thoroughly. ( For easy cleaning, take off door seal from the door.)
• Do not use cleaning agents which contain abrasive ( e.g. tooth paste), acid, or alcohol.

Cleaning And Maintenance

Ways to save power consumption

• Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (ratiator, cooker, etc.) Otherwise, use an insulating plate.
• Leave warm food and drinks to cool down firstly.
• Thaw frozen food by placing it in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen food will then cool the food in the refrigerator compartment.
• Open the appliance door as briefly and short as possible.
• Defrost and clean the appliance when significant frost has built-up on the refrigerant tube.
• Occasionally clean the rear of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or paint brush to prevent an increased power consumption.

Other notices

• Notices when power cut:
  1. Open the appliance door as briefly as possible.
  2. Do not put new food to avoid temperature increase inside compartments.
• Notices if it is known power will be cut in advance:
  1. Set the temperature control at position 2 for low temperature inside compartments.
  2. Make some ice cubes and put into the top of the refrigerator compartment
• Turning off the appliance
  1. The appliance can be turned off by pulling out the plug directly.
  2. If the appliance is stopped for a long time, please prepare step by step as below.
  • Turn off the appliance
  • Defrosting
  • Clean the appliance
  • Open the door slightly to avoid peculiar smell.
  3. Do not stop the appliance normally.
     Or the using life of the appliance will be shortened.

Troubleshooting

Non-fault instances

• Frost on the out surface of the appliance
  High humidity in air caused this. Just wipe off frost.

• Frost on the evaporator surface
  The evaporator working temperature is -6.8°F(-20°C). After working for a long time, the humidity in the air will change into frost on the evaporator. The frost thickness will gets bigger and bigger with time. Defrost according to Page 7.

• High temperature on the door frame of the freezer compartment
  It is a special measure to prevent icing around the door.

• High temperature at the lateral sides
  The condenser is inside the upper surface of the lateral sides. The condenser emits heat when the appliance works. In summer, the lateral temperature is around 122°F(50°C).

• High temperature on the compressor
  When the appliance works, the temperature on the compressor is about 176°F(80 °C).

• Sounds like water current in the appliance
  The refrigerant goes through the refrigerant tube when the appliance works.

• Sounds like clicking noise is heard in appliance
  There are shrinkage and expanding between inside body and the refrigerant tube.

• The compressor can not start
  The voltage is too low. Recommend to fit one voltage regulator with power capacity of 500W or higher.

• Sounds like buzz
  The compressor makes a buzzing sound when working. If the feet are not adjusted on vertical and stable position, there are shocks and noises. Adjust the feet on vertical and stable position.

• Long time starting
  In summer, the ambient temperature is high. It is normal that the compressor starts frequently.

• Higher power consumption than the rating parameter
  The rating parameter is from the test. Test condition are on 77°F(25°C) ambient temperature, -64.4°F(-18°C) in the freezer compartment, without opening the doors and keeping working 24hours. If with more food inside, on a higher ambient temperature or open the doors frequently, the actual power consumption is higher.

Special instances

• The plug is not inserted properly
• The fuse is switched off
• There is a power cut

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• Check the plug
• Check the fuse
• Please check if power is on

The temperature in the compartments is high|

• Open the doors for a long time
• Put too many food inside
• The thermostat control is not proper or the ambient temperature is high

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• Close the door
• Put food less than the appliance capacity
• Adjust the thermostat control

If the above special instances can not be handled, Please contact the Service Dept.

General knowledge for the appliance

General knowledge for the appliance (I)
For better service, please pay attention to the below general knowledge for the appliance.

• Adjusting the feet

Adjust the feet and make sure the appliance in vertical and stable position.

• Installing the appliance separately

Install the appliance separately and avoid resonances between the appliance and other furniture.

• Keep space among containers

Keep space among containers (e.g. dishes, plates and wine bottles) in the compartments, to avoid impacts from touches.

General knowledge for the appliance (II)
The compressor and refrigerant decrease the compartment temperature of the appliance and keep food fresh and nutritious. There will be some sounds while it is working. It is normal and no damage to the appliance. Do not worry.

• Slight sound like buzz
  
  The compressor makes a buzzing sound when working. The buzz sound will be bigger when the compressor starts.

• Sound like water current and air current
  
  The refrigerant goes through the pipe to decreases the compartment temperature. The refrigerant can be gas or liquid in the pipe. During the flow of the refrigerant, there is sound like water current and air current.

• Sound like click
  
  The sound comes from the switching on/off of the compressor by the thermostat.

MANUAL DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS

Manual Defrost Freezer models must be defrosted manually. For best operation, the freezer should be defrosted when the frost accumulation becomes 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Below are the instructions for manually defrosting your Freezer.

Defrosting Instructions for Upright Freezers:

• Turn the temperature control to OFF and unplug the freezer.
• Remove all food and place in corrugated boxes, insulated bags, picnic coolers, etc. Use towels and newspapers for insulation, as needed.
• Remove the drain plug (on models so equipped).
• With the door open, use pans of hot water to speed the loosening of frost. Remove large pieces of frost before they melt.
• Sponge the excess water from the bottom of the freezer as it collects to prevent overflowing.
• After defrosting, clean the inside of the freezer by wiping down with a baking soda and water solution. Rinse and dry.
• Be sure to replace drain cap (on models so equipped). Return the drain tube to its position and replace the grille.
• Plug the freezer in, return the temperature control to the normal position and return food to the freezer.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

WARNING – Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, Clear of obstruction.
WARNING – Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING – Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING – Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliances, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
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.

To make a warranty claim, please email [email protected] or call 1-800-968-9853.

Warranty

1 Year Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value. Prior to a replacement being sent, the product must be rendered inoperable or returned to us.

This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions., or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as on the specified rating on the label (e.g., 120V-60Hz).

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchant ability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

For faster service, locate the model, type, and serial numbers on your appliance.

ATTACH YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE HERE, PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE.

Please have the following information available when you contact the Support Team:

• Name, address and telephone number.
• Model number and serial number.
• A clear, detailed description of the problem.
• Proof of purchase including dealer or retailer name, address and date of purchase.

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