Midea MDRD142FG Series Compact Refrigerator User Manual

Midea MDRD142FG Series Compact Refrigerator

IMPORTANT  INSTRUCTION

SAFETY  WARNING

• 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 tvDe environments: bed and breakfast tvpe environments: catering and similar non-retail none applications.
  the Supply cord Is damaged, t must be replaced by the manufacturer, ts 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 carying out user maintenance on the applaud

• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the buit-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• 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.

• Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulators for it use flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.

• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

• DO not use extension cords or ungrounded ( two prong) adapters.

• 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.

• THE rerigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before attempting the installation of accessory.

REFRIGERANT

Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the appliance are flammable., Therefore, when the appliance is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be combustion.so as to prevent damage tot OUnr man disposed of Dy combustion, so 8s to prevent damage to the environment or any other name. For EN standard: This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they nave been given Supervision or instruction concerning Use one appliance aware 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. Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances 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 use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
T0 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.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 h; flush the water system connected to a water
• Suppily water has not been drawn for 5 days. (note 1)
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, stoning or making ice-cream and making ice cubes. (note 2
• One two -and three-star**compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food. (note 3
• 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
• Note 1,2,3: Please confirm whether it is applicable according to your product compartment type.

Electricity related warnings

• Do not pull the power cord when puling the power plug of the refrigerator Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out t from the socket directly.
• To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord or use the power cord when it is damaged or wom.
• 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 spark may cause a fire.
• Do not use electrical appliances on the top of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

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
• Damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, its maintenance department or related professionals in order to avoid danger.
• 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 gentie when close 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 faling injury of the child may be caused.
• Do not place heavy objects on the top of the refrigerator considering that objectives may fall when close or open the door, and accidental injuries might be caused.
• Please pull out the plug in case of power falilure or cleaning. Do not connect the refrigerator to power supply within five minutes to prevent damages to the compressor due to successive starts.

WARNING  OF PLACEMENTS

• Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items in the refrigerator to prevent damages to the product or fire accidents.
• Do not place fammable items near the refrigerator to avoid fires.
• 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,
• 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 damages.

Warnings for energy

• Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too warm in the trozen foad 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.
• 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 lces should not be consumed too cold;
• 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;
• The precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frazen food while defrosting the refrigerating appliance, such as wrapping the frozen food in several layers of newspaper
• The fact that a rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
• 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

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 of 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 matenal resources. To returm 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 refrigerator

PLACEMENTS

• Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads and tapes inside of the refrigerator tear off the protective fim on the doors and the refrigerator body.
• Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the freezer in moist or watery places to prevent rust or reduction of insulatng 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.

Leveling feet

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

Adjusting procedures:

•  Turn the feet clockwise to raise the refrigerator:
•  Turn the feet counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator;
• Adjust the right and left feet based on the procedures above to a horizontal level

Door Right-Left Change

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,

Changing the Light(optional)

• Disconnecting the power supply before carrying out the bulb replacement
• Hold and remove the light bulb cover.
• Dismantie 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.

STARTING TO USE

• Before initial start, keep the refrigerator stil 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.
• Spare enough space for convenient opening of the doors and drawers or statement by the distributor.

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 drybefore 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 FUNCTION

KEY  COMPONENTS

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.

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 depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor)
• Tun the temperature control knob to MAX, the internal temperature of the refrigerator becomes lower.
• Tun 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

Overall cleaning

• Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling effect and energy saving
• Check the door gasket regularly to make sure there are no debris
• Clean the door gasket with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent.
• The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor
• Please turn off the power before cleaning interior, remove all foods, drinks,shelves, drawers, etc
• Use a soft oloth or sponge to clean the inside of the refrigerator, with two tablespoons of baking soda and a quart of warm water. Then rinse with water and wipe clean. After cleaning, open the door and let it dry naturally before turning on the power.
• For areas that are difficult to clean in the refrigerator (such as narrow sandwiches, gaps or corners), it is recommended to wipe them regularly with a soft rag, softbrush, etc. and when necessary.combined with some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no contaminants or bacterials accumulation in these are as.
• Do not use soap, detergent, scrub powder, spray cleaner, etc., as these may cause odors in the interior of the refrigerator or contaminated food.
• Clean the bottle frame, shelves and drawers with a soft cioth dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
• Wipe the outer surface of the refrigerator with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water, detergent, etc., and then wipe dry.
• 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, which may damage the cooler surface and interior. Boiling water and organic solvents such as benzene may deform or damage plastic parts.
• Do not rinse directly with water or other liquids during cleaning to avoid short circuits or affect electrical insulation after immersion. Please unplug the refrigerator for defrost and cleaning

Defrost

• 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 provent damage to the liner), Prepare the water containers for defrosting. (pay attention to clean the compressor compartment water draining tray Avoding overfiow 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.

Stop using

• Power failure: In case of power failure, even if t 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 shail 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 horizontaly, or be vibrated; the inclination during movement shail be no more than 45″.

TROUBLESHOOTING

CLIMATE CLASSES

For any help or service
For any question or any addition al help, you may contact your local electrical appliance seller Contact means of the seller.

Copyright statement:

The copyright of the foregoing information belongs to Hefei Hualing Co., Ltd The information provided is only for instructing preliminary installation and operation of the appliance.

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