Criterion CCR33CE2B Compact Refrigerator User Manual

User Manual
REFRIGERATOR
MODEL: CCR33CE2B / CCR33CE2S
Before using your product, please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

Safety warnings

1.1 Warning

Warning:risk of fire / flammable materials

The Is appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non- retail applications.
(Europe directive optional)
For EN standard: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with re- duce physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
(Europe directive optional)
For IEC standard: 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 the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.)
Ch I Id FEN should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
The appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance.
WARNING : Risk of fire / flammable materials.
WARNING. Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of ob- construction.
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 appliance, un- less they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING : Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulators for it uses flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.
Do not use extension cords or ungrounded ( two prongs) adapters DAN G Errisk 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 The refrigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before  attempting the installation of an accessory
Refrigera nt and cyclopentane foaming material used for the refrigerator are flammable. Therefore, when the refrigerator is scraped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by a special recov- ering company with a corresponding qualification other than be disposed of by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.

1.2 Meaning of safety warning symbols

Prohibition symbol

| This is a prohibition symbol.
Any incompliance with instructions marked with this symbol may result in damage to the product or endanger the personal safety of the user.
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Warning symbol

| This is a warning symbol.
It is required to operate in strict observance of instructions marked with this symbol; otherwise, damage to the product or personal injury may be caused.

Note symbol

| This is a cautioning symbol.
Instructions marked with this symbol require special caution Insufficient caution may result in slight or moderate injury or damage to the product.

This manual contains lots of important safety information ( which shall be observed by the users. )

1.3 Electricity-related warnings

| Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the refrigerator. Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out it from the socket directly.
To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord or use the power cord when it is damaged or worn.
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| Please use a dedicated power socket and the power socket shall not be shared with other electrical appliances.
The power plug should be firmly contacted with the socket or else fires might be caused.
Please ensure that the grounding electrode of the power socket is equipped with a reliable grounding line.
| Please turn off the valve of the leaking gas and then open the doors and windows in case of leakage of gas and other flammable gases.
Do not unplug the refrigerator and other electrical appliances considering that a spark may cause a fire.
| Do not use electrical appliances on top of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

1.4 Warnings for using

| Do not arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the refrigerator, nor damage the refrigerant circuit; maintenance of the  appliance must be conducted by a specialist
The damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, its maintenance department or related professionals in order to avoid danger.
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| The gaps between refrigerator doors and between doors and refrigerator body are small, be noted not to put your hand in these areas to prevent from squeezing the finger. Please be gentle when closing the refrigerator door to avoid falling articles.
Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the refrigerator is running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.
| Do not allow any child to get into or climb the refrigerator; otherwise, suffocation or falling injury of the child may be caused.
| Do not place heavy objects on the top of the refrigerator considering that objectives may fall when closed or open the door,  and accidental injuries might be caused.
Please pull out the plug in case of power failure or cleaning. Do not connect the refrigerator to the power supply within five minutes to prevent damage to the compressor due to successive starts.

1.5 Warnings for placement

| Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile, and highly corrosive items in the refrigerator to prevent damage to the product or fire accidents.
Do not place flammable items near the refrigerator to avoid fires.c
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| The refrigerator is intended for household use, such as storage of foods; it shall not be used for other purposes, such as storage of blood, drugs or biological products, etc.
| Do not store beer, beverage, or other fluid contained in bottles or enclosed containers in the freezing chamber of the refrigerator; otherwise the bottles or enclosed containers may crack due to freezing to cause damage.

1.6 Warnings for energy

1. Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited  for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
2. The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or cabinets or in low-temperature compartments or cabinets, and that some products  such as water ices should not be consumed too cold;
3. The need to not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food and particularly for commercially quick-frozen food in food-freezer and frozen-food storage compartments or cabinets;
4. The precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the refrigerating appliance, such as wrapping the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
5. The fact that a rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
6. The necessity that, for doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, the keys be kept out of the reach of children and not in the vicinity of the refrigerating appliance, in order to prevent children from being locked inside

1.7 Warnings for disposal
Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the refrigerator are flammable. Therefore, when the refrigerator is scraped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding qualification other than be disposed by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
When the refrigerator is scraped, disassemble the doors, and remove gasket of door and shelves; put the doors and shelves in a proper place, so as to prevent trapping of any child.

Correct Disposal of this product:
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health  from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and  collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

Proper use of refrigerators

2.1 Placement

| Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads and tapes inside of the refrigerator; tear off the protective film on the doors and the refrigerator body.
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| Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the freezer in moist or watery places to prevent rust or reduction of insulating effect.
Do not spray or wash the refrigerator; do not put the refrigerator in moist places easy to be splashed with  water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties of the refrigerator.
| The refrigerator is placed in a well-ventilated indoor place; the ground shall be flat, and sturdy (rotate left or right to adjust the wheel for levelling if unstable).
| The top space of the refrigerator shall be greater than 30cm, and The refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance more than10cm to facilitate heat dissipation.

Precautions before installation:
Information in the Instruction Manual is only for reference. The physical product may differ.
Before installation and adjusting of accessories, it shall be ensured that the refrigerator is disconnected from power.
Precautions shall be taken to prevent fall of the handle from causing any personal injury.

2.2 Levelling feet

1. Schematic diagram of the levelling feet
2. The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the  distributor
3. Adjusting procedures:
   a. Turn the feet clockwise to raise the refrigerator;
   b. Turn the feet counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator;
   c. Adjust the right and left feet based on the procedures above to a horizontal level.

2.3 Door Right-Left Change

List of tools to be provided by the user

| Cross screwdriver| | Putty knife thin-blade screwdriver
| 5/16″ socket spanner| | Masking tape

1. Power off the refrigerator, and remove all objects from the door trays.
2. Fix the door with tape.
3. dismantle the upper hinge cover, screws and upper hinge, and remove the plastic screw hole caps from the other side.
4. dismantle the door and the bottom hinge assembly and adjustable foot, then assemble the bottom hinge assembly and adjustable foot on other side.
5. put the door on bottom hinge and assemble the upper hinge, upper hinge cover and plastic screw hole caps successively.

( The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor )

2.4 Changing the Light(optional)

• Disconnecting the power supply before carrying out the bulb replacement
• Hold and remove the light bulb cover.
• Dismantle the old bulb by unscrewing it counterclockwise.replace by a new bulb (Max. 15W) by screwing it clockwise, and make sure it is fixed in the bulb holder tightly.
• Reassemble the light cover and re-connect your Fridge to the power supply.

2.5 Starting to use

| Before initial start, keep the refrigerator still for half an hour before connecting it to power supply.
Before putting any fresh or frozen foods, the refrigerator shall have run for 2-3 hours, or for above 4 hours in summer when the ambient temperature is high.
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| Spare enough space for convenient opening of the doors and drawers or statement by the distributor.

2.6 Energy saving tips

• The appliance should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts, and out of the direct sunlight.
• Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the appliance. Overloading the appliance forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose quality, or spoil.
• Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the appliance. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the appliance.
• Appliance storage bin should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the appliance less efficient.
• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible.

Structure and functions

3.1 Key components

( The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor )

Refrigerating chamber

• The Refrigerating Chamber is suitable for storage of a variety of fruits, vegetables, beverages and other food consumed in the short term.
• Cooking foods shall not be put in the refrigerating chamber until cooled to room temperature.
• Foods are recommended to be sealed up before putting into the refrigerator.
• The glass shelves can be adjusted up or down for a proper storage space and easy use.
  Note: Storage of too much food during operation after the initial connection to power may adversely affect the freezing effect of the refrigerator. Foods stored shall not  block the air outlet; or otherwise the freezing effect will also be adversely affected.

3.2 Functions

( The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor )

( The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depeid on the physical product or statement by the distributor }

• Turn the temperature control knob to MAX, the internal temperature of the refrigerator becomes lower.
• Turn the temperature control knob to MIN, the internal temperature of the refrigerator becomes higher.
• The letter on the knob only represents the level, but does not mean the specific temperature, the “OFF” means stop working.
  NOTE:Please adjusting and using between “MAX”and”MIN”.

Maintenance and care of the refrigerator

4.1 Overall cleaning

• Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling effect and energy saving. The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned  regularly to avoid odor.
  Soft towels or sponge dipped in water and non-corrosive neutral detergents are suggested for cleaning. The freezer of shall be finally cleaned with clean water and dry cloth.  Open the door for natural drying before the power is turned on.

• Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes, abrasives, such as toothpastes, organic solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, banana oil, etc.), boiling water, acid or  alkaline items clean refrigerator considering that this may damage the fridge surface and interior.

• Do not rinse with water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties.

 Please unplug the refrigerator for defrost and cleaning. )
4.2 Defrosting

• Power off the refrigerator.
• Remove the food from the refrigerator and place it properly to prevent food from melting.
• Clear the drain pipe (to use soft materials to prevent damage to the liner), Prepare the water containers for defrosting. (pay attention to clean the compressor compartment  water draining tray,Avoding overflow to the ground).
• You can use the natural temperature for the natural defrost, you can also use the ice shovel to eliminate the frost (to use plastic or wooden ice shovel, for avoding damage to  the liner or pipe)
• You can also use the appropriate amount of hot water to speed up the defrost, with a dry towel to dry the water after defrosting.
• After defrosting, put back the foods in cabinet , and power on the refrigerator.

4.3 Out of operation

• Power failure: In case of power failure, even if it is in summer, foods inside the appliance can be kept for several hours; during the power failure, the times of door opening  shall be reduced, and no more fresh food shall be put into the appliance.
• Long-time nonuse: The appliance shall be unplugged and then cleaned; then the doors are left open to prevent odor.
• Moving: Before the refrigerator is moved, take all objects inside out, fix the glass partitions, vegetable holder, freezing chamber drawers and etc. with tape, and tighten the  leveling feet; close the doors and seal them with tape. During moving, the appliance shall not be laid upside down or horizontally, or be vibrated; the inclination during  movement shall be no more than 45°.

The appliance shall run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of the appliance ( shall not be interrupted; or otherwise the service life may be impaired )

Trouble shooting

5.1 You may try to solve the following simple problems by yourself. If them cannot be solved, please contact the after-sales department.

Failed operation| Check whether the appliance is connected to power or whether the plug is in well contact
Check whether the voltage is too low
Check whether there is a power failure or partial circuits have tripped
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Odor| Odorous foods shall be tightly wrapped Check whether there is any rotten food Clean the inside of the refrigerator
Long-time operation of the compressor| Long operation of the refrigerator is normal in summer when the ambient temperature is high
It is not suggestible having too much food in the appliance at the same time Food shall get cool before being put into the appliance The doors are opened too frequently
Light fails to get lit| Check whether the refrigerator is connected to power supply and whether the illuminating light is damaged
Have the light replaced by a specialist
Doors cannot be properly closed| The door is stuck by food packages Too much food is placed The refrigerator is tilted
Loud noise| Check whether the floor is level and whether the refrigerator is placed stably Check whether accessories are placed at proper locations
Door seal fails to be tight| Remove foreign matters on the door seal Heat the door seal and then cool it for restoration (or blow it with an electrical drier or use a hot towel for heating)
Water pan overflows| There is too much food in the chamber or food stored contains too much water,resulting in heavy defrosting
The doors are not closed properly, resulting in frosting due to entry of air and increased water due to defrosting
Hot housing| Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser via the housing, which is normal When housing becomes hot due to high ambient temperature,
storage of too much food or shutdown of the compressor is shut down, provide sound ventilation to facilitate heat dissipation
Surface condensation| Condensation on the exterior surface and door seals of the refrigerator
is normal when the ambient humidity is too high. Just wipe the condensate
with a clean towel.
Abnormal noise| Buzz: The compressor may produce buzzes during operation, and the buzzes are loud particularly upon start or stop. This is normal.
Creak: Refrigerant flowing inside of the appliance may produce creak, which is normal.

Criterion” Refrigerator Warranty
Your product is protected by this warranty:
Warranty service must be obtained from Midea Consumer Services or an authorized Midea servicer.
Warranty

• One year full warranty from original purchase date, includes compressor, parts and labor only.

Midea, through its authorized servicers will:

• Pay all costs for repairing or replacing parts of this appliance which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship.

Midea is not responsible for:

• Diagnostics, removal, transportation and reinstallation cost required because of service.
• Costs of service calls that are a result of items listed under NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER”

Midea replacement parts shall be used and will be warranted only for the period remaining on the original warranty.
NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER™
This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use, and the consumer is responsible for the items listed below:

1. Proper use of the appliance in accordance with instructions provided with the product.
2. Routine maintenance and cleaning necessary to keep the good working condition.
3. Proper installation by an authorized service professional in accordance with instructions provided with the appliance and in accordance with all local plumbing, electrical and / or gas codes.
4. Proper connection to a grounded power supply of sufficient voltage, replacement of blown fuses, repair of loosened connections or defects in house wiring.
5. Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing.
6. Damages to finish after installation.

EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not cover the following:

1. Failure caused by damage to the unit while in your possession (other than damage caused by defect or malfunction), by its improper installation, or by unreasonable use of  the product, including without limitation, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance or to follow the written Installation and Operating Instructions.
2. Products purchased “as-is” or refurbished are not covered by this warranty.
3. Food loss caused by refrigerator or freezer failure.
4. Service calls to repair or replace consumables such as water filters, light bulbs air filters etc., or handles, knobs and other cosmetic parts.
5. Product that has been transferred from its original owner,
6. Interior or exterior rust on the unit.
7. Damages caused by services performed by persons other than authorized Midea servicers; use of parts other than Midea replacement parts; obtained from persons other  than such Midea customer service; or external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply or acts of God.
8. Service calls resulting from improper installation of your product. g, Service calls to instruct you on the use of your product.
9. Surcharges including, but not limited to, any after hour, weekend, or holiday service calls, tolls, ferry trip charges, or mileage expense for service calls to remote areas,  including the state of Alaska.
10. fthe unit is put to commercial, business, rental, or other use or application other than for consumer use, we make no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for particular use or purpose. 42, Product that has been removed outside the USA or Canada.
11. Products without original serial numbers or products that have serial numbers which have been altered or cannot be readily * determined.

Note: Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. So this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE
Keep your bill of sale, delivery slip, or some other appropriate payment record.
should service be required. The date on the bill established the warranty period lf service is performed, it is your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts.
This written warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
Service under this warranty must be obtained by following these steps, in order:

1. Contact Midea Consumer Services or an authorized Midea servicer at 1-866-646-4332
2. If there is a question as to where to obtain service, contact our consumer relations Department.

Product Warranty Card

Tarjeta de Garantia de Producto
Product Warranty
Your product is protected by this warranty:
Your appliance is warranted by Midea. Any obligations for services and parts under this warranty must be performed by Midea Consumer Services or an authorized Midea servicer
To contact a Customer Service Representative, Call Midea TOLL FREE
1-886-646-4332

Product Support
Midea America Corp.
759 Bloomfield Ave., #386
West Caldwell, NJ 07006-6701

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