AVG ARBM188WE 30 Inch Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Owner’s Manual

AVG ARBM188WE 30 Inch Bottom Freezer Refrigerator

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

This equipment contains a certain amount of ISOBUTENE (R600a) refrigerant gas, an environmentally compatible natural gas which, however, is combustible, even explosive. Care must be taken during transport and installation to avoid damage to the cooling system as leaking gas may ignite or cause damage. If a leak is detected, avoid any flames or other sources of heat and ventilate area around the appliance for several minutes. Never operate a damaged appliance. If in doubt, consult the retailer where you made your purchase. Any use not recommended by the manufacturer could result in fire, electric shock or injury.

1. WARNING – Keep the ventilation openings in the enclosure free of obstructions. Do not cover the appliance.
2. WARNING – Be careful not to damage the refrigerant tubing.
3. WARNING – Do not use electrical appliances inside food storage compartments.
4. WARNING – DANGER: Risk of trapping children! Before discarding of your old appliance:
   • Take the doors off
   • Leave the shelvesin place to prevent children from climbing easily into the refrigerator
5. Always unplug the appliance before cleaning and / or servicing.
6. Please make sure that all persons who will use with this appliance are familiar with its operation and safety precautions. It is very important to install the appliance correctly and to follow all safety instructions. This appliance may not be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities or lack of experience and knowledge unless instructed by a person responsible for their safety. Children must not play with this unit.
7. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service center or a qualified electrician to avoid incidents.
8. Please dispose of the appliance according to local regulations since the appliance uses flammable refrigerant and gas. Before discarding the appliance, remove the doors to prevent children from climbing inside the appliance.
9. This appliance is intended for home use only. Any other use will void the warranty.
10. Do not store in this unit any explosive materials such as aerosol containers with a flammable propellant.
11. Do not use extension cords or 2-prong adapters to connect this appliance to an electrical outlet.
12. DANGER – Risk of fire or explosion. The flammable refrigerant used. To be repaired only by authorized personnel. Do not puncture refrigerant tubes.
13. DANGER – Risk of fire or explosion. The flammable refrigerant used. All safety measures must be followed.
14. DANGER – Risk of fire or explosion if refrigerant tubes are perforated. Follow the precautionary instructions. Flammable refrigerant used.

INSTALLATION

RECOMMENDATIONS

WARNING
BEFORE CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE
You should make sure that you have a properly grounded outlet that is compatible with the appliance plug.
BEFORE STARTING THE APPLIANCE
We recommend that you wait at least 2 HOURS before connecting the unit to allow the refrigerant to flow back to the compressor.

BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE

1. Before placing food in your appliance, plug it in and wait 24 hours to ensure it is working properly and that it reachesthe correct temperature. Your appliance should not be overfilled.
2. Do not place bottled or sealed liquid products such as beer and soft drinks in the freezer as they may explode.
3. Do not store or place dry ice in refrigerator.
4. It isrecommended to place the appliance in a place where the ambient temperature is between 16° C and 32° C. The unit may not operate properly if it remains at a temperature above or below the indicated range.
5. Install your appliance in a dry place, avoid highly humid locations.
6. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, rain or frost.
7. Do not install the appliance near heat sources such as stoves, fireplaces, or radiators.
8. The appliance requires power supply of 115V / 60Hz AC.
9. Do not use the appliance if the power cord is damaged or the plug is worn.
10. Do not place flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive objects in the appliance as they may cause damage or even fire.
11. Do not place flammable objects near the appliance.
12. This product is a household appliance and should only be used for food storage. According to National standards, refrigerators should not be used for any other purposes, such as storing blood, medicines or biological products.
13. The location of the power outlet must be accessible when installing the appliance and must be grounded.
14. When connecting to an electric outlet, do not use extension cords or power bars as they may overload the system and cause a fire.
15. Plug your appliance into a stand-alone electrical outlet with a voltage matching what is indicated on the rating plate. Do not plug other appliances on the same outlet.
16. Make sure the plug is not squashed or damaged. Failure to do so could result in a short circuit, electrical shock or fire.

LOCATION
When choosing the location for your appliance, make sure the floor is level and strong enough to hold the weight of the appliance and its contents (once filled) and that the room is well ventilated. Avoid placing your appliance near a heat source, such as a stove, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct contact with sunlight as this can increase power consumption. Extremely cold ambient temperatures may also prevent the unit from operating properly. This appliance is not intended for use in a garage or outdoors. Do not cover the unit with a blanket, plastic or any other material. When installing, make sure that 25.4 mm (1″) of clearance is left on both sides, 25.4mm at the rear (1″) and 300 mm (2″) above the unit. This will allow cool air to circulate around the appliance and improve the efficiency of the cooling system.

CLEARANCE
The unit door needs to open entirely. To find out the necessary clearance, please refer to the measurements and drawings below.

LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE
To ensure proper operation and levelling of the appliance, you may need to adjust the height of the legs. If the unit is not levelled, the doors and gaskets will not be properly aligned. To proceed first ensure that the legs touch the ground and then adjust the two leveling legs at the front of the unit by loosening and tightening clockwise and counter-clockwise, as required.

FEET ADJUSTMENT

1. Turn the leveling feet clockwise to lift the refrigerator up;
2. Turn the leveling feet counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator;
3. Adjust the right and left feet according to the above procedures until the unit is totally leveled

CLEANING BEFORE USE
We strongly recommend that you clean the inside of the appliance with a solution of baking soda and water and then rinse with lukewarm water with a sponge or a soft, well-wrung cloth. Wash the shelves and fruit and vegetable compartments with warm, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly before putting them back into the appliance. Clean the outside of the unit with a soft, damp cloth. For more information, refer to the CLEANING section of this manual.
OPENING REVERSAL

1. Unplug your refrigerator and remove all food from the door shelves.
2. Restrain the door in place with duct tape
3. Remove the left cover plate and the right top hinge cover, then undo screws and remove the right top hinge. Keep the screws for later use.
4. Lift the door up and away from your refrigerator.
5. Disassemble the sleeves from the top, right side of the door
6. remove the hole cap from top left of door and reinstall them on the other side
7. Remove the refrigerator door stopper and selflocking block from the right side, take out the extra /left self-locking block and stopper from the accessory bag provided and install on the left side of the door
8. Remove the center hinge and the center hinge shaft (with a slot head screwdriver) reinstall on opposite side
9. On the image below the central hinge is changed
10. Mount the refrigerate door on the middle hinge vertically
11. Take out the extra top hinge and cover from accessory bag and assemble top hinge , hinge cover and hole cap.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Note: All images in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. The final product may differ from the one shown.

Freezer compartment Refrigerator compartment

1. control/Lamp box component
2. Air duct assembly – refrigerator
3. Glass shelves
4. Glass shelf above vegetable crisper
5.  Vegetable crispers
6. Small door trays – refrigerator
7. Large door tray – refrigerator
8. Air duct assembly – freezer
9. Upper drawer
10. Lower drawer
11. Adjustable feet

COMPONENTS

• Glass or plastic components are supplied with your appliance – different models may offer different combinations.
• You should always first install a full size shelf into the lowest guides, just above the fruit/vegetable bins.
• To remove a shelf, pull it forward until it can be tilted up or down and then taken out. Repeat the same process in reverse order to insert.
• To make the most of the storage capacity of your appliance (fresh and frozen food sections), move shelves, drawers, and/or bins in different combinations (permitting) according to your needs.
• The refrigerator is designed to store a variety of foods to be consumed short term.
• Baked food should not be stored in the refrigerator until cooled to room temperature
• Always seal prepare food before storing into the refrigerator.
• Large frozen pieces of meat should be divided into small portions for easier access. Note that food must be consumed within the recommended time period.
• Storing too much food during the initial unit connection may interfere with the operation of the unit.
• Stored food should not block the air duct assembly or the freezing process will be affected.

HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT

• Temperature control panel for the refrigerator compartment (fresh foods)

DISPLAY SCREEN

• Alarm control and ON/OFF button
• Temperature control for the refrigerator
• Temperature control of the freezer

During the initial start-up, the display screen (including the main light) lights up completely during 3 seconds. Then you can operate the unit and press the buttons. Then press the middle button to start the unit Note: The refrigerator and freezer will display average temperatures at the time of the initial start-up. In the event of a failure, the control will display an error code. For more details, refer to the error codes section below.

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
SETTING THE REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE
To set the refrigerator temperature simply press the B (Fridge) control button successively until you reach the desired temperature (see below).

SETTING THE FREEZER TEMPERATURE
Repeat the same procedure for the freezer by pressing the C (Freezer) control button until you reach the desired temperature (see below.)

ALARM
When the warning alarm sounds press the “alarm off” button and the sound will stop.
OPEN DOOR ALARM (A)
When the refrigerator and/or freezer door is open, the light will light up. For a period of 120 seconds no open door notification will be heard. The open door alarm will begin at the end of the 120-second delay at 1-second intervals. To cancel the alarm, press any of the control buttons. Note: When you open the door the control panel is on and when you close the door the control will go off after 30 seconds if no operation takes place.
STAND BY MODE
Press the Control button A (Alarm/OFF) for 3 seconds to go into stand by mode. In stand by mode all current operations and the display of control will be put off. If you want to leave the stand by mode, re-tap Control button A (Alarm/OFF) to return to normal mode.

FOOD CONSERVATION TIPS

1. 1. To avoid bacterial contamination, cooked meat or fish must always be kept on a shelf separate from those on which the raw meat or fish is kept. Keep raw meat or fish in a container large enough to collect juices and cover properly. Preferably, it is recommended to place the container on the lowest shelf.

2. Leave enough space around the food to allow air to circulate inside the unit. Make sure that all parts of the appliance keep the cool air, avoid overheating, taking care not to block the fresh air outlets.
3. To prevent the transfer of flavors and to keep from drying out, wrap or cover food separately. Fruits and vegetables do not need to be wrapped.
4. Always let cooked foods cool before putting them in the refrigerator or the freezer. This will help maintain the internal temperature of the appliance.
5. To prevent loss of cold air, try to limit the number of times you open the door. We recommend not opening the door only when necessary.

CLEANING

DEFROSTING
This appliance is equipped with a self-defrosting system specially designed for frost-free refrigeration. Thus, defrosting is not required. Should frost form due to a change in season or a big temperature variance the ice build-up can be removed and dried with a towel.

Following the image below, squeeze the tray and push it up.

1. Use a damp cloth to clean the exterior and wipe clean.
2. Wipe the inside of the appliance with a baking soda solution and rinse with lukewarm water using a sponge or a well-wrung cloth. Dry the shelves and the fruit/vegetable bins completely before putting them back into the refrigerator.
3. Remove all shelves and fruit/vegetable trays. To remove the shelves lift them up, and pull out. To remove the tray, first remove the shelf above. Use a damp cloth to clean and wipe.
4. If dirt gets under the wheels of drawers disengage them as shown in the image below, clean the surface and put back in place.
5. Condensation may appear on the outside of the unit. This may be due to a change in the ambient temperature. Wipe away any moisture. If the problem persists, contact a service center.

CHANGING THE BULB
We recommend to have the lamp replaced by an authorized service center or by professionals.

MANIPULATING / MOVING YOUR UNIT
Hold the unit on the sides or at the base as you move it. Under no circumstances should it be lifted by holding the edges of the top surface.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
You must call a qualified service technician for service. Only original parts can be used on the unit. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs carried out by unqualified persons may result in serious personal injury or equipment malfunction. Contact an authorized service Center for all maintenance or repair services.
ABSENCES FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME
When the appliance is not used for a long period of time, we strongly recommend disconnecting the unit, emptying it from all food and cleaning the appliance thoroughly. Leave the door ajar to avoid odors and mildew.
WARNING: DO NOT COVER THE AIR AND RETURN AIR OUTLETS OF THE APPLIANCE.

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

Old appliances may still have some residual value. An environmentally friendly disposal method will allow the raw materials to be recovered and used again. The refrigerant used in your appliance and the thermal insulation materials requires special disposal procedures. Make sure that no hoses in the unit are damaged before disposal. Please refer to your local and regional authorities in your area for more information.

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THIS APPLIANCE

This logo indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household waste. To prevent environmental or human health hazards due to uncontrolled waste disposal, please recycle this appliance in a responsible manner, to promote the sustainable reuse of natural and material resources. To dispose of your used appliance, please use the recycling and collection systems or contact the retailer from whom the product was purchased. They can recuperate this product for safe and environmentally recycling.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

IMPORTANT

• The appliance may emit heat during operation, especially in summer, due to heat radiation from the condenser. This is normal.
• Condensation: Condensation may appear on the outside surface and on the freezer door seals when the ambient humidity level is high. This is a normal phenomenon. Condensation can be wiped off with a dry towel.
• Buzzing/Humming: The unit may emit a buzz (noise) generated by the compressor, especially when starting and stopping.

TO CONTACT THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE:
T : 450.963.1303 / 1.888.651.2534
Email: customer@agintl.qc.ca
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8h30 to 16H30 EST

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

• Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is humid and hot. When you open the door, close it as soon as possible.
• Check regularly that the unit is sufficiently ventilated (sufficient air circulation around and behind the appliance).
• Under normal conditions, you should set the thermostat to the middle position.
• Before placing freshly cooked food in the refrigerator or the freezer, make sure it has cooled to room temperature.
• The appliance must be located in an area away from heat generating appliances, heating ducts or direct sunlight.
• Storage bins / shelves must never be covered with foil, wax paper or a paper towel. These products impede the flow of cold air and make your appliance less efficient.
• Organize and label your food to reduce door openings and long searches. Take as many items as necessary and close the door as soon as possible.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

AVG products are made with the goal of offering exceptional value, and aiming for your complete satisfaction for each of our products. Your AVG unit is covered by a ONE YEAR limited warranty. For one (1) year from the original delivery date, our Service Centre will bear the costs of repairing and/or replacing parts of the unit that has a manufacturing defect or faulty materials, provided that the product is installed, used and maintained according to the given instructions.

EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not cover the following:

• Product with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined.
• Product that have been removed outside of Canada.
• Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit.
• Food loss due to a freezer failure.
• Products that are used for commercial purposes.
• Service Calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship or for appliances that are not used in ordinary households or used for purposes other than in accordance with the provided instructions.
• Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing, such as removal of trim, cupboards, shelves, etc., which are not a part of the appliance.
• Service Calls to repair or replace appliance consumables, knobs, handles or other cosmetic parts.
• Pickup and delivery costs; your appliance will be repaired at home.
• Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation, including but not limited to floors, cabinets, walls, etc.
• Damages caused by: services performed by unauthorized Service Centers; use of parts other than genuine parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized Service Centers; or external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply, accidents, fires, or acts of God.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED HERE. CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW, EXCEPT THOSE LESS THAN ONE YEAR. The SERVICE CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.

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