Haier HCE420EK Chest Freezer User Manual

: June 1, 2024
: Haier

Haier HCE420EK Chest Freezer

USER MANUAL

WARNING: Risk of fire/flammable material. The symbol indicates there is a risk of fire since flammable materials are used.
Take care to avoid causing a fire by igniting flammable material.

PRECAUTIONS

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given super-vision 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.
The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.
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.
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 appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Please contact to the service agent to dispose the appliance because the flammable blowing gas was used.
If the illuminating lamps 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.
Chest freezer suitable for use in unheated rooms and out building no less than -15°C.
Since the flammable refrigerants are used, please installed, handle, and service the appliance strictly according to the instruction and contact the professional agent or our after-sale service to dispose of the appliance.
A switch is built into appliances equipped with lighting. When the appliance is opened the light goes on automatically and switches off automatically when closed.(not provided in all models)
Regulation require the appliance to be earthed.
The – symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socketoutlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.
This 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.
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
– Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
– Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
– Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the freezer, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
– If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.
To ensure the safe preservation of foodstuffs, instant food and raw meat/ fish shall be stored seperatly.
This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.

DIAGRAMS

A. Lid
B. Gasket
C. Interior light (if available)

D. Cabinet
E. Storage compartment
F. Ventilation grille
G. Control panel
H. Basket
I. Compressor chamber
J. Compressor
K. Fan (if available)
L. Back condenser (if available) M Defrost water drain plug

DIAGRAMS

BEFORE USE

This appliance is intended strictly for household use, for storing food only.
If the appliance unpacked is damaged please contact your dealer.
The mains electricity supply must conform to the rating plate of the appliance.

INSTALLATION

Fully unpack the appliance. Please ensure that all packaging materials are removed and properly disposed prior to installation and kept out of children’s reach.
The appliance should be installed in a dry, well ventilated room, and not exposed to direct sunlight and not placed near a heat source.
Leave at least 10cm between the appliance and surrounding for ventilation and heat dissipation.
The electricity supply must conform to as specified on the rating plate and follow local regulations.
It is recommended to wait at least two hours before plugging the appliance after installation.
This helps the refrigerant circuit to stabilise.
Install the appliance at a location where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance:

Climatic class	Ambientt emperature
SN	+10 °C to 32 °C
N	+16 °C to 32 °C
ST	+16 °C to 38 °C
T	+16 °C to 43 °C

START-UP

1. Insert the plug in the socket.All indicators light up and switch off. And then temperature is displayed.
2. Allow one hour for the temperature inside the appliance to go down and then place food inside the appliance

TEMPERATURE SETTING

Press (2) to adjust temperature.
It’s suggested to set the temperature at -l8° C FUNCTION SETTING (If available)
Press (1) till (4) light up to activate Super Freeze function.
The Fast freeze function will be switched off automatically after 56 hours to save energy. Energy consumption will increase when this function is on.
During the Fast freeze function, temperature in the freezer will be -26° C
Press (3) for 3 seconds to lock/unlock the control panel.

FREEZING FOOD

Wrap or seal food in aluminium foil, air tight containers or food storage bags prior to freezing.
Allow hot food to cool prior to placing it in the appliance.
Smaller portion of food will be faster frozen. The recommended max portion weight is 2.5kg.
Avoid placing warm food directly in contact with already frozen food. Frozen food could defrost and may not outlast the foreseen storage time.
The capacity of the appliance, as shown on the rating plate, should not be exceeded.
When filling the appliance with higher quantities of fresh food, it is recommended to turn on the Super Freeze function (if available) 30 hours in advance.
The storage time for purchased deep-frozen products varies and depends on the type of product and its packaging. Therefore, strictly observe the producer/manufactures instructions on the packaging.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Always ensure thatt he power supply is switched off prior to conducting any maintenance or cleaning of the appliance.
If you leave your appliance out of use for an extended period, leave it open to prevent odour and unpleasant smells building up inside.
To ensure the safe preservation of foodstuffs,please comply with this instruction to use and clean the freezer regulary. The detail is as below part.
Clean the inside of your freezer at least once a year. Use warm water and baking soda solution-about a tablespoon of baking soda to litre/quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry.Do not use cleaning powders or other abrasive cleaners. Do not wash removable parts in a dishwater.
Do not use harsh chemicals,abrasives,ammonia, chlorine bleach,concentrated detergents,solvents or metal scouring pads.Some of these chemicals may dissolve,damage and/or discolour your freezer.
Never use metallic scouring pads,brushes,abrasive cleaners,or alkaline solutions on any surface.
Clean door gasket every three months according to inside clean instruction.Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to assure a proper seal.For positons, such as seams,solts,holes,and so on,the simple tools may be used to clean,such as soft brushes.If needed, detachable shelves,trays,drawers and similar accessories can be cleaned through removed from the appliance and washed in the basin.

DEFROSTING

The appliance should be defrosted once the thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm.
Do not use any electrical, sharp or mechanical objects to assistant in defrosting the ice removal process, unless supplied or approved by manufacturer or approved service centre.
To remove ice from the inner walls, use a plastic or wood scraper without sharp edges. Never use a metal scraper.

Proceed as follows:

1. Make sure to unplug the appliance.
2. Dry your hands thoroughly to prevent skin damage by contact with ice (it is advised to use gloves).
3. Remove all frozen food from the appliance, put it into a container, cool box, put the frozen cool blocks on top of the frozen food to help keep it very cold, and place the container or cool box in a cool, dry room.
4. Pull out the water drain plug (if available) located at the bottom of the appliance. Otherwise you must wipe up the melt water at the bottom of the appliance compartment with a sponge or towel.
5. Scrape the ice carefully from the inner of appliance and put it in to your kitchen sink, for defrosting.
6. Thoroughly clean the inside of the appliance compartment, rinse it with warm water and remove any spilt food or liquids.

7. Wipe the appliance with an absorbent cloth or sponge thoroughly dry and allow to air for about 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Replace the drain-plug (if available).
9. Close the appliance door, replace the plug in the socket and turn the appliance on.
10. Now re-fill the frozen food.

To prevent frozen food from defrosting, carry out the defrosting procedure within a maximum of two hours to reduce significant rise in temperature of the frozen food that would shorten the storage life.

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Door difficult to open?
After closing the door it may be difficult to open it again for a few minutes. This is normal and means that door seal is working correctly. Just wait few minutes and you will be able to open the door easily.
2. No operation (appliance not running/getting cold)

Is there a power failure?
Is the plug in good condition and properly plugged into the socket?

3. Appliance not working sufficiently/’HH’ is on

Is the lid of the appliance closed properly?
Is there heavy ice formation on the inner walls?
Is the appliance exposed to direct sunlight or heat source?
Have too much warm foods been put in the appliance?
The climatic class can be found on the rating lable in the back of the appliance. It specifies the ambient temperatures at which the appliance will operate correctly.

Climatic class	Ambient temperature
SN	+10 °C to 32 °C
N	+16 °C to 32 °C
ST	+16 °C to 38 °C
T	+16 °C to 43 °C

4. The appliance makes noise.
This noise is produced when the motor in the compressor operates and also by refrigerant flowing in the cooling system circuit. These noises are normal.
5. Condensation build up on external walls Under certain atmospheric conditions, condendation can from on external walls of the appliance. This is normal and won’t affect the function of the appliance.

AFTER-SALE SERVICE

1. Resolving faults by yourself
If you suspect any fault, before contacting the approved after-sales service directly or via your dealer, make sure you have observed all instructions and advice in this user manual.
2. After-sales service
Consultt he enclosed warranty card for available after-sales services.
In order to receive immediate help, make sure you have ready the following essential data to identify your appliance:
✓ Brand of appliance
✓ Model
✓ Serial number
✓ The problem or reason
✓ Date of purchase
✓ Purchased from/supplier
To contact the technical assistance, visit our website:
https://corporate.haier-europe.com/en/
Under the section “website”, choose the brand of your product and your country. You will be redirected to the specific website where you can find the telephone number and form to contact the technical assistance

AVAILABILITY OF SPARE PARTS
Thermostats, temperature sensors,printed circuit boards and light sources are available for a minimum period of seven years after placing the last unit of the model on the market.
Door handles, door hinges, trays and baskets for a minimum period of seven years and door gaskets for a minimum period of 10 year, after placing the last unit of the model on the market.

GUARANTEE
Minimum guarantee is: 2 years for EU Countries, 3 years for Turkey, 1 year for UK, 1 year for Russia, 3 years for Sweden, 2 years for Serbia, 5 years for Norway, 1 year for Morocco, 6 months for Algeria, Tunisia no legal warranty required.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

After the appliance has been in operation for some time,a layer of frost or ice will form on the inside walls. This increases energy consumption.In order to save energy and maintain best performance, please,defrost the freezer regularly.Refer to User’s instruction chapter “Defrosting”.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The manufacturer oft he product/s described herein, to which this description refers, declares on its sole responsibility thatt he product/s meett he relevant fundamental safety, health and protection requirements oft he relevant UK and EU requirements and thatt he corresponding test reports are available for examination by the relevant authorities and can be requested from the seller of the appliance, especially with regard to CE Declaration of Conformity issued by the manufacturer or with the manufacturers approval.
Moreover, the manufacturer declares thatt he parts oft he appliance described in this user manual, which come into contact with fresh food, do not contain any toxic substances.

The manufacturer works constantly at the further development of all products. Please therefore bear this in mind as the form, set up and technology are subject to change, without prior notice.

For further information about the product, please consult https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/ or scan the QR on the energy label supplied with the appliance

LOW FROST
Due to the low frost modulus, dry air enters the cabinet, ensuring that ice formation is reduced.