TESLA RC3100FMXE Combi Fridge Freezer No Frost User Manual

TESLA RC3100FMXE Combi Fridge Freezer No Frost

SAFETY WARNINGS

• THIS appliance is intended to be used in households 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.
• 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 the 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 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.
• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or the built-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 uses 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.
• 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 the electrical supply before attempting the installation of the accessory.
• REFRIGERANT and cyclopentane foaming materials 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, to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
• 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 have been given supervision or instruction concerning the 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 done by children without supervision. Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.
• 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, to prevent children from being locked inside.
• 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 regular 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-, two- and three-star 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.
• This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class (F ).

Meaning of safety warning symbols

• This is a prohibition symbol. Any incompliance with instructions marked with this symbol may result in damage to the product or endanger the personal safety of the user.
• This is a warning symbol. It is required to operate in strict observance of instructions marked with this symbol; otherwise, damage to the product or personal injury may be caused.
• This is a cautioning symbol. Instructions marked with this symbol require special caution Insufficient caution may result in slight or moderate injury or damage to the product.

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 refrigerator. Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out it from the socket directly.
• To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord or use the power cord when it is damaged or worn.
• Please use a dedicated power socket and the power socket shall not be shared with other electrical appliances.
• The power plug should be firmly in contact 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.
• A damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, its maintenance department or related professionals 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 gentle when opening 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 to avoid frostbite.
• Do not allow any child to get into or climb the refrigerator; otherwise, suffocation or falling 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 failure or cleaning. Do not connect the freezer to the power supply within five minutes to prevent damage to the compressor due to successive starts.

Warnings for placement

• Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile, and highly corrosive items in the refrigerator to prevent damage to the product or fire accidents.
• Do not place flammable 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 biological products, etc.
• 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 damage.

Warnings for energy

1. Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
2. The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or cabinets or low-temperature compartments or cabinets and that some products such as water ice should not be consumed too cold;
3. 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;
4. The precautions 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 the temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance, or cleaning could shorten the storage life.

PROPER USE OF REFRIGERATORS

Placement

• Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads, and tapes inside of the refrigerator; tear off the protective film 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 the insulating 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 leveling 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 of more than 10cm to facilitate heat dissipation.
• Spare enough space for convenient opening of the doors and drawers.
• The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor.

Levelling feet

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

• Adjusting procedures:
  • a. Turn the feet clockwise to raise the refrigerator;
  • b. Turn the feet counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator;
  • c. 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. Dismantle the upper hinge cover, disconnect the signal wires, upper hinge, and hole cap of the other side, and remove the refrigerating door.
3. Dismantle the middle hinge, the screws, and the screws hole caps, and remove the freezer door.
4. Dismantle the bottom hinge, hole caps, and screws, Install the bottom hinge shaft on the other side of the bottom hinge, then install the hinge on the other side.
5. Dismantle the screws, sleeve pipe, and stopper on the lower end cover of the two-door bodies, and install them successively on the other side of the door bodies (the stopper needs to be replaced from the additional bag). Then remove the upper end cover of the cooler door and switch the wire harness with a sleeve pipe to the other side of the door body. Finally, install the sleeve pipe of the upper hinge on the cooler door in the hole on the other side of the upper-end cover of the cooler door.
6. Put the freezer door on the bottom hinge, install the middle hinge, the screws, and the screw hole caps.
   • The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor.
7. Place the door body for the refrigerator compartment on the middle hinge, then install the upper hinge to the other side of the cabinet, finally connect terminals1, and 2 for the signal wires at the side of the upper hinge and terminals 3, 4 on the other side and cover the hinge cover and hole cover.

Changing the Light

Any replacement or maintenance of the LED lamps is intended to be made by the manufacturer, its service agent, or a similarly qualified person. The light source in this product is replaceable only by qualified engineers.

Starting

• After transportation, please let the product stay for more than 2 hours before turning on the power, otherwise, it will lead to a decrease in cooling capacity or damage to the product.
• Before putting any fresh or frozen foods, the refrigerator shall run for 2-3 hours, or for above 4 hours in summer when the ambient temperature is high.
• Please pull out the plug in case of power failure or cleaning. Do not connect the freezer to the power supply within five minutes to prevent damage to the compressor due to successive starts.

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 them 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.
• The 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 FUNCTIONS

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. The suggested storage time is 3 days to 5 days.
• 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 reasonable amount of storage space and easy use.

Freezing chamber

• The low-temperature freezing chamber may keep food fresh for a long time and it is mainly used to store frozen foods and make ice.
• The freezing chamber is suitable for storage of meat, fish, rice balls, and other foods not to be consumed in the short term.
• Chunks of meat are preferable to be divided into small pieces for easy access. Please note food shall be consumed within the shelf time.
• Drawers, food boxes, shelves, etc. placed according to the position in the picture above are the most energy efficient.

Functions

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

1. Key
   • A. Temperature setting button
2. Display screen
3. temperature setting 1
4. temperature setting 2
5. temperature setting 3
6. temperature setting 4
7. temperature setting 5
8. temperature setting 6
9. Display
   • When power-on the refrigerator, the display screen (including the key light) will shine in full for 3s, then the refrigerator runs according to the temperature setting 3.
   • Display of normal running
   • On the occurrence of a failure, the corresponding LED light will give a combined display of the failure code (in recycling display);
   • Where there is no failure, the LED light will display the existing temperature setting.
10. Gear setting
    • The temperature setting will be changed once whenever you press the key SET. Then, the refrigerator will run under the new setting value after 15s.
11. Adjustment of manual air damper knob
    • Turn the air damper slider up, and the actual temperature inside the freezer room will drop, Turn the air damper slider down, and the actual temperature inside the freezer room will rise.
    • Setting1 -> Setting2 -> Setting3 -> Setting5 -> Setting6 -> Setting1 -> ……
12. Error code
    • The following warnings appearing on the display indicate corresponding faults of the refrigerator.
    • Though the refrigerator may still have a cooling and freezing function with the following faults, the user shall contact a maintenance specialist for maintenance, to ensure normal use of the refrigerator.
      Fault Code| Fault Description
      ---|---
      The LED| and LED| lit| Refrigerator temperature sensor circuit
      The LED| and LED| lit| Freezer defrost sensor
      The LED| and LED| lit| Ambient temperature sensor

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 is 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 the interior, and remove all food, drinks shelves, drawers, etc.
• Use a soft cloth 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, soft brush, etc. and when necessary, combine them with some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no contaminants or bacterial accumulation in these areas.
• 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 cloth 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 toothpaste), organic solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, banana oil, etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items, which may damage the fridge 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 defrosting and cleaning.

Cleaning the glass shelf

• Remove the drawer on the glass shelf;
• Lift the front of the glass shelf (about 60°), and then pull out;
• Remove the glass shelf and clean as needed;
• The reverse operation is for the installation of a glass shelf.

Defrosting

• The refrigerator is made based on the air-cooling principle and thus has an automatic defrosting function.
• Frost formed due to change of season or temperature may also be manually removed by disconnection of the appliance from the power supply or by wiping with a dry towel.

Out of operation

• Power failure: In case of power failure, even if it 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 shall 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, etc. with tape, and tighten the leveling feet; close the doors and fix them with tape. During moving, the appliance shall not be laid upside down or horizontally, or be vibrated; the inclination during movement shall be no more than 45°.
• The appliance shall run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of the appliance shall not be interrupted; otherwise, the service life may be impaired.

TROUBLESHOOTING

• You may try to solve the following simple problems by yourself.
• If they cannot be solved, please contact the after-sales department.

Failed operation| Check whether the appliance is connected to power or whether the plug is in good contact Check whether the voltage is too low Check whether there is a power failure or partial circuits have tripped
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Odor| Odorous foods shall be tightly wrapped Check whether there is any rotten food Clean the inside of the refrigerator
Long-time operation of the compressor| Long operation of the refrigerator is normal in summer when the ambient temperature is high It is not suggestible having too much food in the appliance at the same time Food shall get cool before being put into the appliance The doors are opened too frequently
Light fails to get lit| Check whether the refrigerator is connected to the power supply and whether the illuminating light is damaged
Doors cannot be properly closed| The door is stuck by food packages The refrigerator is tilted
Loud noise| Check whether the floor is level and whether the refrigerator is placed stably Check whether accessories are placed at the proper locations
The door seal fails to be tight| Remove foreign matter on the door seal Heat the door seal and then cool it for restoration (or blow it with an electrical drier or use a hot towel for heating)
Water pan overflows| There is too much food in the chamber or food stored contains too much water, resulting in heavy defrosting The doors are not closed properly, resulting in frosting due to the entry of air and increased water due to defrosting
Hot housing| Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser via the housing is normal. When housing becomes hot due to high ambient temperature and storage of too much food, it is recommended to provide sound ventilation to facilitate heat dissipation.
Surface condensation| Condensation on the exterior surface and door seals of the refrigerator is normal when the ambient humidity is too high. Just wipe the condensate with a clean towel.
Abnormal noise| Buzz: The compressor may produce buzzes during operation, and the buzze: is loud particularly upon start or stop. This is normal.
Creak: Refrigerant flowing inside of the appliance may produce a creak, which is normal.

Warnings for disposal

• Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming materials 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 qualifications other than be disposed of by combustion, to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
• When the refrigerator is scraped, disassemble the doors, and remove the gasket of the door and shelves; put the doors and shelves in a proper place, to prevent trapping of any child.

Correct Disposal of this product:

• This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of 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 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.

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