VITARA VTFR1801EWE 29.5 Inch Top Mount Refrigerator Instruction Manual

VITARA VTFR1801EWE 29.5 Inch Top Mount Refrigerator

APPLIANCE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the Safety Alert Symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or injure you and others.
All safety messages will follow the Safety Alert Symbol and either the wards” DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”.
Danger means that failure to heed this safety statement may result in severe personal injury or death.
Warning means that failure to heed this safety statement may result in extensive product damage, serious personal injury, or death.
Caution means that failure to heed this safety statement may result in minor or moderate personal injury, or property or equipment damage.

All safety messages will alert you to what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and let you know what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Before the beverage cooler is used, it must be properly positioned and installed as described in this manual, so read the manual carefully. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using the beverage cooler, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet, do not remove grounding prong, do not use an adapter, and do not use an extension cord
• Replace all panels before operating
• It is recommended that a separate circuit, serving only your beverage cooler, be provided. Use receptacles that cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain
• Never clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. These fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. And do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• Before proceeding with cleaning and maintenance operations, make sure the power line of the unit is disconnected.
• Do not connect or disconnect the electric plug when your hands are wet
• Unplug the appliance or disconnect the power before cleaning or servicing. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or death.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this material. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
• Use two or more people to move and install the appliance. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
• To ensure proper ventilation for your appliance, the unit must be completely unobstructed. Choose a well-ventilated area with temperatures above 550F (130C) and below 900F (32 0C). This unit must be installed in an area protected from the elements, such as wind, rain, water spray or sunlight.
• The appliance should not be located next to ovens, grills or other sources of high heat.
• The appliance must be installed with all electrical, water and drain connections in accordance with state and local codes. A standard electrical supply (115 V AC only, 60 Hz), properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances is required.
• Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the appliance.
• The fuse (or circuit breaker) size should be 15 amperes.
• It is important for the appliance to be leveled in order to work properly. You may need to make several adjustments to level it.
• All installation must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.
• Make certain that the pipes are not pinched or kinked or damaged during installation.
• Check for leaks after connection.
• Never allow children to operate, play with or crawl inside the appliance
• Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents or abrasives on the interior. These cleaners may damage or discolor the interior.
• Do not use this apparatus for other than its intended purpose.

PARTS AND FEATURES

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator freezer, follow these basic precautions:

• Read all instructions before using the refrigerator freezer.

• DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment.
  Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerator-freezers are still dangerous. . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.”

• Before you throw away your old refrigerator-freezer: Take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

• Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator-freezer.

• Never clean refrigerator-freezer parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other refrigerator-freezer. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Before Using Your Appliance

• Remove the exterior and interior packing.

• Check to be sure you have all of the following parts:
  •       2 Refrigerator Shelves

  •       1 Vegetable Crisper
  •       1 Glass Crisper Cover
  •       1 Freezer Shelf
  •       1 Instruction Manual

• Before connecting the unit to the power source, let it stand upright for approximately 2 hours. This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling system from handling during transportation.
• Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.

Installation of Your Appliance

• Place your refrigerator-freezer on a floor that is strong enough to support the refrigerator- freezer when it is fully loaded. To level your refrigerator-freezer, adjust the leveling legs at the bottom of unit.
• ALLOW 5 INCHES OF SPACE BETWEEN THE BACK AND SIDES OF THE UNIT, WHICH ALLOWS THE PROPER AIR CIRCULATION TO COOL THE COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSER.
• Locate the unit away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, etc.). Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat sources may increase electrical consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the refrigerator-freezer not to perform properly.
• Avoid locating the unit in moist areas.
• Plug the unit into an exclusive properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Any questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician.

Electrical Connection

Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock.
This appliance should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug that mates with standard three-prong wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electrical shock.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord supplied.
This appliance requires a standard 115Volts~/60Hz electrical outlet with three-prong ground.
The cord should be secured behind the appliance and not left exposed or dangling to prevent accidental injury.
Never unplug the appliance by pulling the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance.

EXTENSION CORD
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, it is strongly recommended that you do not use an extension cord with this unit. However, if you must use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL/CUL- Listed,
3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 115 volts and at least 10 amperes.

SURGE PROTECTOR
Most electrical appliances use a series of electric control boards to operate. These boards are very susceptible to power surges and could be damaged or destroyed.
If the appliance is going to be used in an area or if your city / country is prone to power surges / outages; it is suggested that you use a power surge protector for all electrical devices / appliances you use. The surge protector that you select must have a surge block high enough to protect the appliance it is connected to. If you have any questions regarding the type and size of surge protector needed contact a licensed electrician in your area.
Damages due to power surges are not considered a manufacturer covered defect and will void your product warranty.

Fridge temperature adjustment

The fridge temperature can be adjusted by means of the temperature control knob switch.

1. The temperature gets gradually decreased as you dial the temperature control knob switch from the position “1” to “7”.
2. To set the knob switch at the “4l” position can meet the daily normal use.
3. When you need to strengthen cooling of the fresh food compartment, dial the temperature control knob switch in the Coldest direction, so as to extend the compressor running time, with the temperature decreased accordingly.
   Note: It is not recommended to set the temperature control knob at the “Coldest” position for a long time.

Freezer temperature adjustment

1. When the temperature mode keeps unchanged, adjust the air regulating rod from left to right, the fridge temperature gets increased while the freezer temperature decreased.
2. When the temperature mode keeps unchanged, adjust the air regulating rod from right to left, the fridge temperature gets decreased while the freezer temperature increased .
3. It is recommended to adjust the air regulating rod in the middle position. When the user needs a lower freezer temperature, adjust the air regulating rod to the right properly, then the freezer temperature decreases while the fridge temperature rises. When the temperature meets the requirement, adjust the air regulating rod back to the middle position again in a timely manner.

The fridge thermostat and the air regulating rod should be used in combination.

1. When the ambient temperature around the refrigerator is higher than 35 ℃, do not set the thermostat at Mode coldest and adjust the air regulating rod to the rightmost position, so as not to affect the normal refrigeration of the refrigerator.
2. Do not set the thermostat at Mode coldest and adjust the air regulating rod to the leftmost position, in order to avoid the fridge compartment undercooling.
3. If the fridge temperature is not cool or undercooled, set the thermostat at the middle mode and adjust the air regulating rod in the middle position.

Note: During the actual use, the freezer air regulating lever may be frozen due to high humidity or frequent opening of the door. In such case, do not adjust the regulating lever by force; Instead, you are recommended to use a hot towel to heat it locally, so that the frozen air regulating lever gets thawed before being adjusted to avoid damage.

Freezing Fresh Foods

• Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of freezing the food or storing of the frozen foods.
• This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food.
• The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.
• Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen foods manufacturer’s instructions for a three star frozen food storage compartment or home freezer.
• Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are instructions on the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.
• Carefully select food you intend to freeze, it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing.
• Use correct packaging and wrap it tight.
• The packaging should be airtight and shouldn’t leak since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration of foods.
• Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods.
• When preparing foods to be frozen, consider sanitary precautions.
• Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading.
• It is extremely important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible.
• If the loading amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of frozen foods.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Reversing the Door Swing of Your Appliance
This refrigerator-freezer has the capability of the door opening from either the left or right side. The unit is delivered to you with the door opening from the left side. Should you desire to reverse the opening direction, please call service for reversal instructions.

Cleaning Your Appliance

• Unplug the unit, and remove the food and baskets.
• Wash the inside with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.
• Wash the baskets with a mild detergent solution.
• The outside of the unit should be cleaned with mild detergent and warm water.

CAUTION
Failure to unplug the refrigerator-freezer could result in electrical shock or personal injury.

Power Failure
Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature of your refrigerator-freezer if you minimize the number of times the door is opened. If the power is going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to take the proper steps to protect your food.

Vacation Time
Short vacations: Leave the unit operating during vacations of less than three weeks.
Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all food and unplug the power cord. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold growth, leave the door open slightly: blocking it open if necessary

Moving Your Appliance

• Remove all the food.
• Securely tape down all loose items inside your unit.
• Turn the leveling screws up to the base to avoid damage.
• Tape the door shut.
• Be sure the unit stays in the upright position during transportation.

Energy Saving Tips

• The unit 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 them in the unit. Overloading the unit 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 unit. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the freezer.
• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extend searches. Remove as many items as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible.

PROBLEMS WITH YOUR APPLIANCE?

You can solve many common refrigerator-freezer problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling for service.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

The circuit breaker tripped or there is a blown fuse.

Compressor turns on and off frequently.| The room temperature is hotter than normal. A large amount of food has been added to the refrigerator – freezer.

The door is opened too often.

The door is not closed completely.

The temperature control is not set correctly. The door gasket does not seal properly.

The refrigerator -freezer does not have the correct

clearances.

Vibrations.| Check to assure that the refrigerator – freezer is level.
The unit seems to make too much noise.| The rattling noise may come from the flow of the refrigerant, which is normal.

As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant in your refrigerator – freezer.

Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause popping and crackling noises.

The unit is not level.

The door will not close properly.| The unit is not level.

The door is reversed and not properly installed. The gasket is dirty.

The baskets are out of position.

References

• p65warnings.ca.gov

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