TESLA RS0903ME Single Door Refrigerators User Manual

TESLA RS0903ME Single Door Refrigerators

• Product images are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.

SAFETY WARNINGS

Warning: risk of fire / flammable materials

RECOMMENDATIONS

• 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. (Europe directive optional)
• 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 the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be done by children without supervision. (Europe directive optional)
• 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 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.
• WARNING: Risk of fire / flammable materials.
• WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or 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 uses flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.
• 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 the electrical supply before attempting the installation of the accessory
• Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming materials used for the refrigerator are flammable.
• Therefore, when the refrigerator is scraped, it should be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding qualifications other than being disposed of by combustion, to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.

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.

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.
• If noise, odor, and smoking happen, please unplug the power plug immediately, and contact the distributor or local service agent.
• Please use a dedicated power socket and the power socket should 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 closing 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.
• Please do not put your hands under or behind the appliance to prevent from being hurt
• 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 objects 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 refrigerator 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 the storage of foods; it should not be used for other purposes, such as the orange of blood, drugs biological products, etc.
• Do not store beer, beverages 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 causing 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.
6. The necessity is 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.

Warnings for disposal

Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming materials used for the refrigerator are flammable. Therefore, when the refrigerator is scrapped, it should 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 scrapped, 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. 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.

PROPER USE OF REFRIGERATOR

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 should be flat, and sturdy (rotate left or right to adjust the wheel for leveling if unstable).
• The top space of the refrigerator should be greater than 30cm, and the refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance of more than 10 cm 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 should be ensured that the refrigerator is disconnected from power. Precautions should be taken to prevent the fall of the handle from causing any personal injury.

Levelling 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 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. Tape the door shut with masking tape.
3. Dismantle the door and the bottom hinge assembly and adjustable foot, then assemble the bottom hinge assembly and adjustable foot on 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 the other side.
5. Put the door on the bottom hinge and assemble the upper hinge, upper hinge cover, and plastic screw hole caps successively.

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

Changing the Light

• Disconnecting the power supply before carrying out the bulb replacement.
• Hold and remove the light bulb cover.
• Dismantle the old bulb by unscrewing it counterclockwise. Replace with 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 the initial start, keep the refrigerator still for half an hour before connecting it to the power supply.
• Before putting any fresh or frozen foods, the refrigerator should run for 2-3 hours, or for above 4 hours in summer when the ambient temperature is high.
• Spare enough space for the 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 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 papertowelsl. 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

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

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 should not be put in the refrigerating chamber until cooled to room temperature.
• Foods are recommended to be sealed up before putting into the refrigerator.
• Shelves can be adjusted up or down for a reasonable amount of storage space.
• 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 should not block the air outlet; 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.

• Turn the temperature control knob to MAX, the internal temperature of the refrigerator becomes lower.
• Turn 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: It is best to set the temperature control nob between MIN I MAX by your needs.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE APPLIANCE

Overall cleaning

• Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground should be timely cleaned to improve the cooling effect and energy saving. The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor. Soft towels or sponges dipped in water and non-corrosive neutral detergents are suggested for cleaning. The refrigerator should be finally cleaned with clean water and dry cloth. Open the door for natural drying before the power is turned on.
• 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 clean refrigerator considering that this may damage the fridge surface and interior.
• Do not rinse with water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties.
  • Please unplug the refrigerator for defrosting and cleaning.

Defrosting

• Power off the refrigerator.
• Remove the food from the refrigerator and place it properly to prevent food from melting.
• Clear the drain pipe (use soft materials to prevent damage to the liner), Prepare the water containers for defrosting. (Pay attention to cleaning the compressor compartment water draining tray, avoiding overflow to the ground).
• You can use the natural temperature for the natural defrost, you can also use the ice shovel to eliminate the frost (use a plastic or wooden ice shovel, to avoid 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 the food cathe bine t, and power on the refrigerator.

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 should be reduced, and no more fresh food should be put into the appliance.
• Long-time nonuse: The appliance should 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 seal them with tape. During moving, the appliance should not be laid upside down or horizontally, or be vibrated; the inclination during movement should be no more than 45°.
  • The appliance should run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of the appliance should 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 should 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 have too much food in the appliance at the same time Food should 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

Have the light replaced by a specialist

Doors cannot be properly closed| The door is stuck by food packages Too much food is placed

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 matters 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

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Hot housing

| Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser via the housing is normal When housing becomes hot due to high ambient temperature,

storage of too much food or shutdown of the compressor is shut down, 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 buzzes are loud particularly upon start or stop. This is normal.

Creak: Refrigerant flowing inside of the appliance may produce a creak, which is normal.

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