TOSHIBA GR-RB410WE-PMM Refrigerator Freezer Owner’s Manual

TOSHIBA GR-RB410WE-PMM Refrigerator Freezer

• Thank you very much for purchasing this Toshiba product.
• Read this Owner’s Manual and become completely familiar with the product before using this product safely and correctly.
• Keep this Owner’s Manual in a handy place for future reference.
• Make sure that you receive your warranty.

Safety warnings

READ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring instructions may cause harm or damage.

Warning

• Warning: risk of fire /flammable materials
• WARNING: Risk of fire disaster and explosion The refrigerant of the appliance is flammable, please be careful not to damage the cooling pipes during installation and transportation.
  if gas leakage happens, please contact the distributor or local service agent, and the following precautions should be always taken:

1. Open the windows to ensure good ventilation.
2. No fire around and please do not use other electric appliances.

• 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.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• WARNING: Risk of fire disaster and electric shock The power cord should be replaced when it has been damaged. please contact the distributor or local service agent for replacement.
• Please unplug the power plug from the socket when cleaning the appliance or leave the appliance nonuse for a long time.
• Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two-prong) adapters.
• WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or ihe 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 cyclopentane foaming material 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.
• WARNING: Please fill with potable water only. Please do not fill hot water or liquids other than potable water such as juices.
• DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:
  • Remove doors and door seals.
  • 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 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.
• 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.
• Please do not use the appliance on traffic means(such as ship and so on).
• If noise, odor and smoking happen, please unplug the power plug immediately, and contact the distributor or local service agent.
• Please do not put your hands under or behind the appliance to prevent it from being hurt.
• Please leave the packing materials and other parts out of the reach of children to prevent from risk of suf focation.
• To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
  • Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant 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; f connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days. (note 1)
  • Store raw meat and f not in contact with or drip onto other food.
  • Two-star compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream, and making ice cubes. (note 2)
  • One-star, two-star , and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food. (note 3)
  • 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: 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.

Meaning of safety warning symbols

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 and do not use the power cord when it is damaged or worn.
• Please do not touch the power plug with wet hand to prevent from electric shock.
• Please use a dedicated power socket and the power socket shall not be shared with other electrical appliances. 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 ask for help from persons with professional qualif ication to examine whether the socket is with reliable grounding line or not.
• lt is the user’s responsibility to change the ungrounded socket into grounded socket.
• Please turn of 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 aire.
• 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, or 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 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 f
• Please close it gentle when close the refrigerator door to avoid falling contents.
• Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the refrigerator is running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.
• Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the refrigerator is running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.
• Do not allow any child to get into or climb the refrigerator; otherwise suf focation or falling injury of the child may be caused.
• Please do not put heavy or dangerous objects on top  of the appliance. (bottles, tableware, or something containing liquid)

Warnings for placement

• Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items in the refrigerator to prevent damages to appliances or stored articles 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 or biological products, etc.
• Do not store beer, beverage or other f luid contained in bottles or enclosed containers in the freezing chamber of the refrigerator; or otherwise the bottles or enclosed containers may crack due to freezing to cause damage to appliances or stored articles.

Warnings for energy

• Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too warm in the freezing chamber) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
• Effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or containers or in low-temperature compartments or containers, and that should not be consumed too cold.
• Do not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food and particularly for commercially quick-frozen food in foodfreezer and frozen-food storage compartments or containers.
• To prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the refrigerating appliance, it should take precautions such as wrapping the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
• A rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.

Warnings for disposal

• Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the refrigerator are flammable. Therefore, when the refrigerator is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding qualification other than be disposed by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
• When the refrigerator is scrapped, disassemble the doors, and remove the seal; leave the shelves in a proper place, so as to prevent trapping of any child.

Proper use of the refrigerator

Placement

• Before initial start, keep the refrigerator still for two hour before connecting it to power supply.
• Before the refrigerator is moved, take all objects inside out, fix the glass shelves, freezing chamber drawers and etc. with tape, and tighten the leveling feet; close the doors and seal 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°.
• Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads and tapes inside of the refrigerator; tear of the protective film on the doors and the refrigerator body. Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the appliances in moist or watery places to prevent rust or reduction of insulating effect.
• Do not spray of liquid and etc. 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 should placed in a well-ventilated indoor place; the ground shall be fat, and sturdy (rotate left or right to adjust the leveling feet 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 more than 10cm to facilitate heat dissipation.

Precautions before installation : Before installation or adjusting of accessories, it shall be ensured that  the refrigerator is disconnected from power. Precautions shall be takento prevent fall of the handle from causing any personal injury.

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 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 (optional)

1. Please power off this appliance before conduct this operation. Remove all food from door shelves.
2. Remove the upper left hinge cover decorative cover, upper right hinge cover and upper right hinge;
3. Remove the refrigerated door body (be careful not to lose small parts such as the shaft sleeve and stop on the door); Remove the middle hinge and remove the decorative cover of hinge hole on the other side.
4. Remove the freezing door body (be careful not to lose small parts such as the shaft sleeve and stop on the door); Remove the hinge and adjust the angle. Remove and install the lower hinge shaft to the other side of the hinge, and install the modified lower hinge to the other side of the box.
5. Change the refrigerator door: Remove the cover plate of the upper end cover of the refrigeration door and the left decorative cover. Install the upper shaft sleeve and the signal line of the door body to the other side and cover the upper end cover plate. Take out the right decorative cover from the accessory bag and install it to the other side of the upper end cover.
6. Change the freezing door:
7. Remove the shaft sleeve and cap of the upper-end cover of the freezing door and install them at the left and right swap positions.
8. Remove the door self-locking, door stop, and shaft sleeve of the freezing door, take out the left door self-locking from the accessory bag, install it on the left side of the lower end cover of the freezing door, change the door stop and shaft sleeve to the left side of the lower end cover of the freezing door.
9. Install the replaced freezing door on the lower hinge, then install the middle hinge and cover the hinge hole decorative cover.
10. Remove the upper left hinge cover and upper left hinge from the accessory bag. Place the refrigerated door body on the middle hinge and install the upper left hinge. Finally, replace the hinge decorative cover on the right side of the box body.

Changing the Light
Any replacement or maintenance of the LED lamps is intended to be made by the manufacturer, its service agent, or a similar person.

Starting

• Before the initial start, keep the refrigerator still for two hours before connecting it to the power supply.
• 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.
• Spare enough space for the convenient opening of the doors and drawers or spare 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 paper towels. 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 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 shelf can be adjusted up or down for a reasonable amount of storage space and easy use.

Freezing chamber

• The 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 recommended to be divided into small pieces for easy access. Please note food shall be consumed within the shelf time.

Functions

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

Operation button
A: Temperature setting button of the refrigerator compartment

Temperature control panel

• LED1：setting 1 (6° C)
• LED2：setting 2 (4°C)
• LED3：setting 3 (3°C)
• LED4：setting 4 (2°C)

Indicator
When electrifying the refrigerator for rst time, all LEDs on the indicator light up fully for 3 seconds, and then the refrigerator runs according to setting 2(4°C). In case of a failure, the corresponding LED blinks. In case of no failure, it shows the current temperature setting of the refrigerator.

Temperature setting

Each time the temperature setting button A is pressed once, the temperature setting changes one time. After the temperature setting has been completed, the refrigerator will run according to the setting after 15. The shift regulation is:

Super freeze mode
Long press the temperature setting button for 3s, after LED ② and LED ③ light up for 330 it will enter into Super freeze mode. Long press the temperature setting button for 3s, and it will cancel Super freeze mode.

Temperature adjustment knob for freezer chamber
This knob is located on the left side behind of Fruits and vegetables box. The initial position of this knob is positioned at right side. If you move to the left side, there is a possibility that the temperature in the refrigeration chamber will increase, so it is usually recommended to keep it as is. The ambient temperature is low, and the temperature of the freezing chamber is not detected, when the temperature of the freezing chamber rises, adjusting the Temperature adjustment knob may resolve the issue.

Temperature adjustment slider for Flex Zone.
The slider can adjust the temperature of the Flex Zone which can realize the rapid cooling of meat and beverages. This slider is located at the center behind of Fruits and vegetables box . The initial position of this slider is positioned at right side. If you move to the left side, the temperature of the Flex Zone is reduced. If you move to the right side, the temperature of the Flex Zone increases. You can adjust the temperature with the position of this slider. When it is necessary to achieve rapid cooling of meat and beverages, it is recommended to set the refrigeration temperature to 2°C, and the slider is located on the far left side to achieve the best preservation and cooling.

Flex Zone
Flex Zone can change position from left to right as shown in the figure below

Maintenance and care of the refrigerator

Overall cleaning

• Check the door seals regularly to make sure there is no debris. Clean the door seals 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 foods, 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 liter of warm water. Alcohol
• 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 sandwich areas 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 door tray, shelves, and drawers with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
• Do not use hard brushes, wire wool, 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 defrost and cleaning.

Defrosting

• The refrigerator is made based on an indirect cooling system 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.

Cleaning the glass shelf

• Lift the rear of the glass shelf slightly and pull it out.
• Fully open the door and take it out so that the inside of the door and the shelf do not bump.
• Take out the glass shelf and clean it as needed.
• Install the glass shelf in the reverse method of removal.

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 door is left open to prevent odor.
  • 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.

Large particle ice tray (optional)

• Ice cube tray should be cleaned before use.
• Add an appropriate amount of water to the water level line on the ice cube tray, and then place the ice tray in the ice-making area.
• After ice making, remove and twist the ice cube tray to remove the ice cube.

Warning

• Please do not add excess water to overfill the water level line and do not directly put the water into the ice storage box to make ice.
• Please fill within h potable water only. Please do not fill hot water or liquids other than potable water such as juices.
• If not used for a long time, the ice cubes in the ice storage box, ice maker, and ice cube tray should be discarded.

Troubleshooting

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

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.

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 to have 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.

Lighting failure| Check whether the refrigerator is connected to the power supply and whether the illuminating light is damaged.

Have the light replaced by a specialist.

Closing door failure| 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 on stable ground.

Check whether accessories are placed at the proper locations.

The door is not properly sealed| 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)
Overflowing water from the pan| There is too much food in the freezing 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 cabinet| Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser via the cabinet is normal. When the cabinet becomes too hot due to high ambient temperature, or storage of too much food, the compressor shuts down. Ensure 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. 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, which is normal.

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

Disposal of your appliance

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 system or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmentally safe recycling.

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

This appliance is designed to operate in ambient temperature specified by its category marked on the rating plate.

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