Midea MDRD130FGF04AP Upright Freezer User Manual

Midea MDRD130FGF04AP Upright Freezer

Safety warnings

Warning: risk of fire I flammable materials

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 non­retail 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 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.
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: 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.
WARNING: Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulators for it use flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.
WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING: 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 refrigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before attempting the installation of accessory.

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 recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding qualifications other than be disposed of by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
FOR EN standard: 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 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. Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.
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.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 h; flush the water system connected to a water supply if 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, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes. (note 2)
• One 00 -, two(ji]ij, three-star  -and four-starlllEEI compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food. (note 3)
• For appliances without a 4-star compartment: this refrigerating appliance is not suitable for freezing foodstuffs. (note 4)
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mold from developing within the appliance.
  Note 1,2,3,4: Please confirm whether it is applicable according to your product compartment type.

FOR a freestanding appliance: this refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.
ANY replacement or maintenance of the LED lamps is intended to be made by the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person. (See chapter 2.4 for lamp replacement)
WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the instruction
WARNING: Connect to potable water supply only. (Suitable for the ice- making machine)
TO Prevent A Child From Being Entrapped, Keep Out Of Reach Of Children And Not In The Vicinity Of Freezer (Or Refrigerator). (Suitable for products with locks)

Meaning of safety warning symbols

• Prohibition symbols
  The symbols indicate prohibited matters, and those behaviors are forbidden. Non-compliance with the instructions may result in product damages or endanger the personal safety of users.

• Warning symbols
  The symbols indicate matters that must be followed, and those behaviors must be strictly executed in line with the operational requirements. Non-compliance with the instructions may result in product damages or endanger the personal safety of users.

• Note symbols
  The symbols indicate matters to pay attention to, and these behaviors shall be specially noted. Due precautions are needed or minor or moderate injuries or damages of the product will be caused.

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

Electricity related warnings

• Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the upright freezer. Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out it from
  the socket directly.

• Do not damage the power cord under any condition so as to ensure safety use, do not use when the power cord is damaged or the plug is worn.

• Worn or damaged power cord shall be replaced in manufacturer-authorized maintenance stations.

•  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 upright freezer and other electrical appliances considering that spark may cause a fire.

•  To ensure safety, ii is not recommended to place regulators, rice cookers, microwave ovens and other appliances on the top of the upright freezer, those recommended by the manufacturer are not included. Do not use electrical appliances in the food pan.

Related warnings for use

• Do not arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the upright freezer, 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 upright freezer doors and between doors and upright freezer body are small, be noted not to put your hand in these areas to prevent from squeezing the finger. Please be gentle when open the upright freezer door to avoid falling articles.

• Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the upright freezer is running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.

• Do not allow children to enter or climb the upright freezer to prevent children are sealed in the upright freezer or children are injured by the falling upright freezer.

• Do not spray or wash the upright freezer; do not put the upright freezer in moist places easy to be splashed with water so as not to affect
  the electrical insulation properties of the upright freezer.

• Do not place heavy objects on the top of the upright freezer considering that objects may fall when 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 upright freezer to the power supply within five minutes to prevent damage to the compressor due to successive starts.

Warnings related to placing items

• Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items in the upright freezer to prevent damage to the product or fire accidents.
• Do not place flammable items near the upright freezer to avoid fires.
• This product is a household upright freezer and shall be only suitable for the storage of foods. According to national standards, a household upright freezer shall not be used for other purposes, such as storage of blood, drugs or biological products.
• Do not place items such as bottled or sealed containers of fluid such as bottled beers and beverages in the upright freezer to prevent bursts and other losses.

Warnings for energy

1. upright freezer might not operate consistently when siled for an extended period of lime below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the upright freezer appliance is designed.
2. The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored 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 recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food and particularly for commercially quick-frozen food in the food-upright freezer and frozen-food storage compartments or cabinets;
4. The precautions are 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 filled with locks and keys, the keys be kept out of the reach
   of children and not in the vicinity of the upright freezer appliance, in order to prevent children from being locked inside.

Warnings related to the disposal

• The upright freezer’s refrigerant and cyclopentane foam materials are combustible materials and discarded upright freezers should be isolated from fire sources and can not be burned. Please transfer the upright freezer to qualified professional recycling companies for processing to avoid damage to the environment or other hazards.
• Please remove the door of the upright freezer and shelves which shall be properly placed to avoid accidents of children entering and playing in the upright freezer.

Correct Disposal of this product:
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle ii 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 environmentally safe recycling.

Proper use of upright freezer

Names of components

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

• The low temperature of an upright freezer may keep food fresh for a long time and it is mainly used to store frozen foods and make ice.
• The upright freezer is suitable for the storage of meat, fish, shrimp, dumplings, rice balls and other foods not to be consumed in short term.
• Chunks of meat are preferable to be divided into small pieces for easy access. Please be noted food shall be consumed within the shelf time.

Tempera ture-controller components

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

• The figures do not mean a specific set temperature, but a temperature level.
  “1” means the warmest setting
  “6” means the coldest setting
  The higher the figure is, the lower the actual temperature inside the refrigerator shall be. “OFF” means stop running.

Placement

• Before using the upright freezer remove all packaging materials including bottom cushions and foam pads
  and tapes inside the upright freezer, tear off the protective film on the door and the upright freezer body.

• Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the upright freezer in moist or watery places to prevent rust or reduction of insulating effect.

• The top space of the upright freezer shall be greater than 30cm,and the distances from bo thsides and backside shall be more than 10cm to facilitate heat dissipation.

• The upright freezer should be placed in a well-ventilated indoor place; the ground shall be flat, and sturdy.

• The upright freezer shall stay for half an hour before connecting power when it is firstly started.

• The upright freezer shall run 2 to 3 hours before loading fresh or frozen foods; the upright freezer shall run for more than 4 hours in summer in advance considering that the ambient temperature is high.

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 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.

Leveling feet

Schematic diagram of the 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 upright freezer;
• Turn the feet counterclockwise to lower the upright freezer;
• Adjust the right and left feet based on the procedures above to a horizontal level.

Door right-left change(optional)

List of tools to be provided by the user

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Cross screwd r iver

| T hin -blade screwdriver
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Masking tape

1. Remove all food from door shelves. Fix the door by tapes.
2. Dismantle hinge hole cap, the upper right hinge cover, fitting screws of upper right hinge, and remove the upper right hinge, please keep the door vertical in whole process for avoiding falling down;
3. Remove the door;
4. Dismantle the lower hinge and levelling foot;
5. Install the lower hinge removed on the right to the left side of the cabinet, and the leveling foot to the right side of the cabinet.
6. Install the freezing door on the lower hinge shaft, taking care not to drop the door. Install the upper hinge and shaft sleave to the left and fix it with screws. Install the right hinge cover to the left and the hole cover to the right.
   (The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor)

Maintenance of upright freezer

Cleaning

• Dusts behind the upright freezer 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 upright freezer 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 cloth or sponge to clean the inside of the upright freezer, 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 upright freezer (such as narrow sandwiches, gaps or corners), it is recommended to wipe them regularly with a soft rag, soft brush, etc. and when necessary, combined with some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no contaminants or bacterials accumulation in these areas.
• Do not use soap, detergent, scrub powder, spray cleaner, etc., as these may cause odors in the interior of the upright freezer or contaminated food.
• Clean the bottle frame, shelves and drawers with a soft cloth dampened with soapy waler or diluted detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
• Wipe the outer surface of the upright freezer 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 toothpaste), 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.
  ( A Please unplug the upright freezer for defrosting and cleaning.

Defrost

• The upright freezer shall be manually defrosted.
  Disconnect the plug from the wall socket, open the door and remove all the food to a cool place. It is recommended to remove the frost by a plastic scraper, or let the temperature rise naturally until the frost melts. Then wipe away the remaining ice and water, and plug-in socket for switching on the freezer.
  Other mechanical devices or other means shall not be used to accelerate except those recommended by the manufacturer. Do not damage the A refrigerant circuit.

Stop using
Power failure:Foods can be preserved for a couple of hours even in summer in case of power failure; it is recommended to reduce the frequency of opening door and do not put fresh foods into the upright freezer.
Long-time nonuse:Please unplug the upright freezer left unused for a long time for cleaning.
Keep the door open to avoid the bad odor.
Moving:Do not turn upside or vibrate the upright freezer, the carrying angle can not be greater than 45 Do not hold the door and hinge when moving this unit.
NOTE: Continuous operation is recommended when the upright freezer is started. Please do not stop the upright freezer under normal circumstances so as not to affect the upright freezer’s service life. )

Troubleshooting

The following simple issues can be handled by the user. Please call the after- sale service department if the issues are not settled.

lnoperation

Odor

Long-term operation of compressor

The upright freezer door can not be properly closed

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Whether the upright freezer is plugged and connected to power; Low voltage;

Whether temperature control knob is in the work area; Failure power or tripping circuit.

Odorous foods should closely wrapped; Whether foods are rotten;

Whether the interior shall be cleaned.

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It is normal that upright freezer operates for longer time in

summer when the ambient temperature is higher;

Do not put too much food in the upright freezer at one time; Do not put foods until they are cooled;

Frequent opening of upright freezer door; Thick frost layer (defrost is needed).

The upright freezer door is stuck by food packages; Too much food;

Unbalanced upright freezer.

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Loud noises

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Whether the floor is flat, whether the placement of upright freezer is stable;

Whether the upright freezer accessories are properly placed.

Transient difficulty in door opening

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After refrigeration, there will be pressure difference between

the inside and outside of the upright freezer to result in transient difficulty in door opening. This is a normal physical phenomenon.

upright freezer enclosure heat Condensation

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The upright freezer enclosure may emit heat during operation specially in summer, this is caused by the radiation of the condenser, and it is a normal phenomenon.

Condensation: condensation phenomenon will be detected on the exterior surface and door seals of the upright freezer when the ambient humidity is large, this is a normal phenomenon, and the condensation can be wiped away with a dry towel.

Airflow sound Buzz

Clatter

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Refrigerants circulating in the refrigerant lines will produce eruption of sound and grunts which is normal does not affect the cooling effect.

Buzz will be generated by running compressor specially when starting up or shutting down.

The solenoid valve or electric switch valve will clatter which is a normal phenomenon and does not affect the operation.

Table 1   Climate classes

Extended temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C’;
temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C’;
Subtropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C’;
Tropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C’;

Dear customer

1. If you want to return or replace the product, please contact the store where you buy.
   (Remember to bring the purchase invoice)

2. If your product breaks down and needs to repair, please contact an after-sales service provider.

References

• Midea - Make yourself at Home - World's Number 1 Appliance Producer

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