TCL RP318BSE1UK Total No Frost Fridge Freezer Instruction Manual

TCL RP318BSE1UK Total No Frost Fridge Freezer

Product Usage Instructions

Safe Recovery Instructions:
Ensure the following safety guidelines are followed:

1. This appliance is intended for use by individuals with sufficient capabilities and understanding. Supervision is required for children using the appliance.
2. If the power cord is damaged, it should only be replaced by qualified personnel to prevent hazards.
3. Children above 8 years can use the appliance under supervision. Cleaning and maintenance should not be done by children unsupervised.
4. Keep ventilation openings clear of obstructions.
5. Avoid damaging the refrigerant circuit.
6. Use only recommended methods for defrosting, avoiding mechanical devices.
7. Avoid using electrical appliances inside storage compartments unless recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Do not store explosive substances in the appliance.
9. Intended for household and similar applications.

FAQ :

• Q: How do I clean the refrigerator?
  A: To clean the refrigerator, use a mild detergent and warm water. Avoid abrasive cleaners that may damage the surface.

• Q: Can I adjust the temperature settings?
  A: Yes, you can adjust the temperature settings based on your preference. Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on temperature adjustments.

• Q: What should I do if there is a power outage?
  A: During a power outage, keep the refrigerator closed to maintain the internal temperature. Once power is restored, check the condition of the food items inside.

Please carefully read the operation instructions before power on, and keep it properly
The products may subject to changes without notice

Two-Door Household Refrigerator

Operating Instructions

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1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge, unless they are given supervision or instruction concerning 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.
2. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard
3. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lacking experience and knowledge if they are given supervision or instruction concerning safe use of the appliance and understand the associated hazards. Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be made by children without supervision. 4. WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction
4. WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
5. WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
6. WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments, unless they are the type recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
8. Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
9. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
   • Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
   • Farm houses and hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
   • Bed and breakfast type environments;
   • Catering and similar non-retail applications.
10. This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class F for light source ERP, test with(without) light cover

Warning

• Warning: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in 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 refrigerating circuit. Warning: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Warning: Do not put food and liquids in glass containers in the freezing chamber to avoid glass breakage.

• Warning: If powered off, the refrigerator will be powered on 5min later to avoid compressor damage.

• Warning: If any live part, abnormal noise, smell, smoke or other abnormality is found during use, power off the appliance immediately and contact the aftersales service timely.

• Warning: Do not insert your fingers or hands into the bottom of the refrigerator, especially into the bottom at the back; you can be hurt by sharp objects.

• Warning: Children must not play with or climb the refrigerator. Children must be supervised by their parents to avoid danger.

• Warning: Do not put your hand between the doors when opening or closing the refrigerator door; otherwise you may get smashed fingers. Use the door handle to open or close the door.

• Warning: Under the climate classes SN,N, ST and T, the appliance should operate at ambient temperatures ranging from 10°C to 43°C. If the appliance operates outside the rated climate class (ambient temperature range), it may not be able to maintain a satisfying interior temperature.

• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant temperature increase in the refrigerator compartments.

• Regularly clean surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.

• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours.

• Store raw meat and fish in sealed or covered containers in the refrigerator to prevent them touching or dripping onto other food.

• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice-cream and making ice cubes.
  One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for freezing fresh food.

• If the refrigerator is left empty for an extended period of time, please leave it disconnected, defrosted, clean, and dry, with the doors open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

• Warning: When positioning the appliance, ensure the power cord is not trapped or damaged.

Safety instructions

Warning: Risk of fire / flammable materials.
Warning: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

Caution

• Caution: The power supply shall be consistent with the information on the nameplate, and the standard independent 3-hole socket shall be used (above 10A, and reliably grounded). One socket must not be shared by more than one appliance; otherwise, fire may be caused due to overheat.
• Caution: Never pull the power cord by hand. Hold and unplug the power connector from the socket to disconnect the power supply. Never touch the power cord or connector with wet hands to avoid electric shock. Caution: The power cord must not be squeezed by the refrigerator or any heavy load, and the power cord should not be bent extremely. The damage or peeling of power cord may result in fire or electric shock. If the power cord is broken or cut, please contact the after-sales service immediately.
• Caution: No flammables, explosives, corrosive acid or alkaline substances are allowed in the refrigerator.
• Caution: The refrigerator must not be used in the rain or under the sunshine.
• Caution: It is forbidden to place a container filled with liquid on the refrigerator because the breakage or turnover of the container may affect the electrical insulation of refrigerator and result in electric shock or fire.
• Caution: The refrigerator must not be disassembled or modified without permission. The repair must be performed by a specialist.
• Caution: In case of leakage of any flammable gas such as coal gas, close the leaking valve first and then open the window for ventilation. Do not unplug the refrigerator connector immediately to avoid fire or explosion caused by electric spark.
• Caution: Refrigerating appliances – in particular a refrigerator-freezer Type I – might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too high in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
• Caution: Effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or cabinets or in low-temperature compartments or cabinets, and food like water ices should not be consumed too cold.
• Caution: Do not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food.
• Caution: During defrosting, precautions are necessary to prevent an undue temperature rise of the frozen food, such as wrapping the frozen food with newspaper.
• Caution: A temperature rise of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
• Caution: Care is required for the frozen food in storage if the refrigerator is out of service for an extended period of time (interruption of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system).
• Caution: Measures must be taken when the refrigerator is switched off and out of service temporarily or for an extended period (e.g. emptied, cleaned and dried, and the doors) or lid(s) propped ajar).

Product introduction

The pictures are for reference only. Please refer to the object

Features

• Computer intelligent temperature control ; air cooling and frost free.
• Environmental-friendly refrigerant, It applies materials without CFC, R600a environmental- friendly materials. 80% of the main materials can be recycled;
• Transparent drawers with novel appearances and their internal foods can be clear at a glance;
• The tempered glass refrigeration shelves are height adjustable, wear proof, heat-proof and practical;
• The concealed condenser applies flat back design. It has perfect and coordinated style which is simple, easy to clean and high utility rate of space;
• This product adopts the efficient mute compressor of international brand and special case foaming technology, and features low noise, low energy consumption, and is more suitable for family and commercial purposes.

Warm prompt:
If your product is improved product, it may not be totally same in the instructions. But it will not change the performance and method of application.

Handling and placement

• Certain space shall be left around the refrigerator, shown in the figure.
• During handling, the door side of the refrigerator shall not contact with the handling tools
• The refrigerator shall be placed in an environment which is dry, has good ventilation, far from direct clinching and heat coctira
• The refrigerator shall be placed on the flat and firm surface. If the ground is not flat, adjust the adjusting leg to keep it level.
• Never place the refrigerator into a too cold environment that may get frozen.
• Removing the foam base is beneficial for bottom heat dissipation and can avoid fire.

Warning:

• When handling the refrigerator, at least two persons are required one lifts the top of rear part, the other one handles the bottom (if one part is clamped, it is quite dangerous and may cause accident).
• When moving the refrigerator, the lower runner may damage and scratch the floor. If you need to move the refrigerator for a long distance, the internal accessories shall be fixed using adhesive tape. Otherwise, the accessories may get damaged due to crashing each other.
• Please place the refrigerator in the position with small vibration or little exposed to vibration. For users in the area where earthquake often occurs, please fix the refrigerator against the wall or pole. Otherwise, the falling of refrigerator will cause accident.
• Sufficient clearance shall be left around. If the clearance is too small or if goods are placed on the top or close to the side, or paste on the sides, the heat dissipation of refrigerator will be affected, and thus to cause unnecessary electric energy waste as well as burn out of the wall and other goods; the contact between the back and wall will cause vibration and noise;
• Adjust the front part and adjusting leg of the refrigerator to level it. A unlevel refrigerator refrigerator will cause vibration and noise.

Handling and placement
The outline dimension of the product and the space needed by the use of product are shown in the following pictures:

Preparations prior to use

1. Remove all packing assemblies such as case fixing tape etc., especially the foam base.
2. Use warm wet cloth to clean both interior and exterior of the refrigerator, (neutral detergent can be added in warm water).
3. After leveling and cleaning the refrigerator, stand it for about 5 hours before plugging the power plug for powering on, and cool the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before storing foods.

Operation notes

Operation and diagram of display board

The above is the computer control board of the product

• When it is powered on for the first time, the refrigerator will start the intelligent mode and run at 5 °C for the refrigerator chamber and -18 °C for the freezer chamber.
• Turn on: when there is no key operation on the display screen, after 30 seconds, the keyboard is automatically locked and the child lock function is turned on;
• Turn o: when the display screen is in the locked state, press the “unlock 3 sec” key and hold it for 3 seconds to unlock, and the child lock function is turned o .
• When there is no key operation on the display within 30 seconds, the display will go out automatically, and the keyboard will be automatically locked. When the display is o, press the button for the first time to wake up the display; press and hold the “unlock 3 sec” button for 3 seconds to unlock, and then press the button again to make the button function active.
• In the unlocked state, repeatedly press the “Zone” button until the refrigerated storage temperature area is lit, and then presses the “Regulate” button to adjust the temperature of the refrigerator chamber. The temperature of the refrigerator chamber should be set between “02” – “03” – “04” – “05” – “06” – “07” – “08” – “02”. Select the appropriate temperature to stop the key operation, and then set the temperature range for confirmation.
• When the refrigerator is under unlock state, press “Function” button repeatedly till the “Power Cool” icon blinks, after that, stop the key operation and wait for 3 seconds to enter refrigerator chamber power cool function. You can quit the power cool function with the same operation. Once entering “Power Cool”, The Refrigerator will automatically quit the power cool function after entering it for 2 hours. “Power Cool” Under “Power Cool” state, the setting temperature for the refrigerator chamber is displayed by 2°C till quitting the function.
• Under “Power Cool” state, when setting other functions, you may automatically quit the power cool function. Under “Power Cool” state, you will automatically quit the power cool function when the refrigerating door is opened over 3 minutes. (Under “Power Cool” state, when setting other functions, you may automatically quit the power cool function)
• When the refrigerator is under unlock state, press “Function” button repeatedly till the “Power Freeze” icon blinks, after that, stop the key operation and wait for 3 seconds to enter freezer chamber power freezing function. You can quit the power freezing function with the same operation. Once entering “Power Freeze”, the refrigerator will automatically quit the power freezing function after it is under HL-COOL for 4 hours. Under “Power Freeze” state, the setting temperature for the freezer chamber is displayed by -32°C till quitting the function.
• Under “Power Freeze” state, when setting other functions, you may automatically quit the power freezing function. Under “Power Freeze” state, you will automatically quit the power freezing function when the freezing door is opened over 3 minutes
• (Under “Power Freeze” state, when setting other functions, you may automatically quit the power freezing function)
• In the unlocked state, press the “Function” key repeatedly until the “Holiday” icon flashes, stop the key operation and wait for 3 seconds to enter the holiday function. In holiday mode, the position of refrigerator refrigerating chamber shows “OF”, and the refrigerating chamber enters the closed state. (In the “Holiday” state, when other functions are set, the holiday function may be automatically exited)
• Note: Before activating the holiday function, please take out the food in the refrigerating chamber
• When power goes o, the instantaneous working state at the time of power o will be locked. After power on, it will still work according to the setting before power o .
• If the refrigerator or freezer door is not closed tightly or stays open for more than 1 minute, beep issue “Di, Di, Di”. Press any key to pause the alarm; send an alarm again after 1 minute; close the refrigerator or freezer door tightly to stop the alarm.
• When the power is switched on, the temperature of the freezer chamber is higher than -12°C, the schematic box corresponding to the temperature zone of the freezer chamber is on, and the digital zone flashes. Press any key to display the temperature of the freezer chamber when it is powered on, press the key again or 10 seconds later, it will return to the normal display state.
• If there is no any key operation within 30 seconds, the refrigerator will enter the display protection function, and the keyboard will be automatically locked. In the display protection mode, press any key to exit the display protection function.

Power-off memory
When the power is cut off, the instantaneous working state of blackout will be locked and resume the state after power on.

Foods storage

• Refrigerating chamber (2°C~8°C)
  • The refrigerating chamber is mainly used for storing short-term foods, like milk, eggs and bottled drink.
  • Vegetables, melons and fruits shall be put into the fruit and vegetable box to prevent water loss.
  • The cooked foods shall be put into the refrigerator after packaging with the preservative bags, to prevent the back from frosting and the power from increasing.
• Freezing chamber (-24°C~-15°C)
  • The freezing chamber is used for the foods to be stored for long-term.
  • Fish and meat to be frozen shall be cut into small pieces, packaged with preservative bags separately and then put into the frozen drawer.
  • The glass container or the sealed container filled with liquid shall not be stored in the freezing chamber, to prevent the risk of burst due to freezing.
  • The fresh foods shall not be stored together with the frozen foods.
  • Do not place food close to inside wall in freezer lest food and wall should be frozen together.

Warm tips:
The stored food, if any, shall not block the air duct outlet and return port for fear of affecting the refrigerating effect. Before being stored in the refrigerator, the overheated water and food shall be cooled to the room temperature.

Ice-making (If the appliance has it)
Fill the ice-making box with 4/5 water and put the box into the freezing chamber. After the water in the box turns into ice, twist the box slightly to separate the ice from the box. However, don’t bend the box. When separating the ice, wrap the box with dry box to avoid finger frostbite.

Replaceable (LED only) light source by a professional

Before reversing the door, please prepare the following tools: cross screw driver, wrench. Note: please remove the main plug before reversing the door. Two people may be needed. Please prepare the following items in advance: Left upper hinge × 1 left upper hinge cover × 1 lower left hinge assembly × 1 left door stop × 2

1. Close the door and take out the screws from the upper hinge cover with a cross screwdriver. Remove the hinge cover, then disassemble the connection terminal, remove the top hinge and take off runner door Remove left screw cover
2. Take out the screws of the middle hinge with a cross screwdriver, remove the middle hinge, remove the screw cover at the left screw hole. and take down the lower door.
3. Laying down the refrigerator, and remove the lower hinge and leveling angle at the bottom of the refrigerator.
4. Remove the wire cover on the upper end of the upper door, change the wiring harness from the right side to the left side, and install the left door stop to the left side of the upper door and lower door. (the replacement of upper door and lower door stop is the same as that of lower door, and the lower left figure will be changed to right picture)
5.  Install the previously prepared lower left hinge assembly on the left, install the previously
6.  Install the middle hinge at the left mounting position, and install the previously removed screw cover to the right screw hole.
7. Install the upper door, connect the terminals, install the left upper hinge, the left upper hinge cover and the previously removed screw cover. Reverse door complete. (the upper hinge and hinge cover are installed on the left as shown in the figure, and the screw cover is in the right position)
8.  After the operation is completed, Please wait for a while and plug in the power supply. ame as that of lower door, and the lower left figure will be changed to right picture)

Disassembly and assembly method of accessory

• Glass shelf in the refrigerating chamber: the height of the shelf is adjustable, which facilitates the storage of articles with different volumes. Pull the shelf outwardly and upwardly in a slight way to take out. –Fruit and vegetable box: for storing vegetables and fruits. It can be taken out by pulling outwardly.
• Drawer in the freezing chamber: storing foods to be preserved for long-term, such as meat and fish. It can be taken out by pulling outwardly and lifting upwardly.
• Handy tips: It is recommended to put into the large piece of meat after being cut into small pieces, to avoid difficult cutting after being frozen. The quick-freezing foods shall be distributed uniformly and stored together after being frozen.
• Bottle pedestal at the refrigerating door: storing eggs, various bottled drinks and other sundries. It can be taken out by being lifted up slightly.
• Note: Don’t pull out the bottle pedestal at the refrigerating door forcibly during disassembly, to avoid damaging the refrigerator.

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

Care and maintenance

It is suggested to clean the refrigerator once per month; -Unplug the power plug to prevent from electric shock;

• Use wet cloth or neutral detergent (cleanser essence) to wipe off the oil contamination and other dirt. Then completely wipe off the detergent.
• Do not use alkaline detergent, soap powder, gasoline and alcohol, talcum powder etc.; otherwise the coats or plastics may be damaged;
• Regularly clean the refrigerator body and clear the ground dusts to keep the refrigerator clean.

Inspections after maintenance:

1.  Whether there are damages to the power line and plug;
2. Whether there are dusts on the power plug;
3. Whether there is abnormal heat on the plug;
4. Whether the socket is loose;
5. Whether the plug is totally inserted.

Care and maintenance It is suggested to clean the refrigerator once per month; -Unplug the power plug to prevent from electric shock; –Use wet cloth or neutral detergent (cleanser essence) to wipe off the oil contamination and other dirt. Then completely wipe off the detergent. –Do not use alkaline detergent, soap powder, gasoline and alcohol, talcum powder etc.; otherwise the coats or plastics may be damaged; -Regularly clean the refrigerator body and clear the ground dusts to keep the refrigerator clean. Inspections after maintenance: 1. Whether there are damages to the power line and plug; 2. Whether there are dusts on the power plug; 3. Whether there is abnormal heat on the plug; 4. Whether the socket is loose; 5. Whether the plug is totally inserted.

Note:
If the power line and plug is damaged and there exist dusts, electric shock or fire may occur; After unplugging the plug, 5 minutes must pass before re- plugging it; Do not put vour hands under the refrigerator to avoid getting hurt.

Failure analysis

The following items shall be inspected before occurring failures which require maintenance:

• Causes:

1. Check the connection of power supply.
2. Check whether the refrigerator is exposed to direct sunlight or whether there is heat source nearby.
3. Check whether there is heat dissipation space around refrigerator.

• Remedies:

1. Connect the power supply.
2. Move the refrigerator to a place without direct sunlight and heat source.
3. Leave sufficient solace between refrigerator and wall.

• Causes:

1. Check whether the setting temperature is too low.
2. Check whether foods with too much water are too close to the rear wall.

• Remedies :

1. Adequately increase the temperature.
2. Move the foods with too much water to the door side of alas shelf

• Causes :

1. Check whether the bottom of refrigerator is stable.
2. Check whether the refrigerator is too close to the wall.
3. Check whether the refrigerator touches other objects.

• Remedies :

1. Adjust the bottom adjusting leg to stabilize the refrigerator.
2. Leave sufficient space around refrigerator
3.  Remove the obstacles

• Causes:

1. Check whether the foods are sealed for storage
2. Check whether the refrigerator is clean.  

Check whether the foods are stored for too long .

• Remedies :

1. Sealed foods for storage.
2. Regularly clean the refrigerator
3. Do not store foods for too long time.

Non-failures

• Cause: Refrigerator pipes (condenser, anti-fog pipes) are on two sides and front part of refrigerator for heat destination and to prevent from condensation
• Cause: Reopening of the door immediately after closing it is hard because hot air enters the refrigerator and contracts to produce pressure difference. It is easy to open the door after a while.
• Cause: When starting or stopping the compressor, the refrigerant will make such sound; Water produced after defrosting will also make such sound.
• Cause: Shrinkage and swelling of case will make such sound; When the case is cold or the door is opened, this sound will occur;
• Cause: Temperature or humidity around the refrigerator is high; The door is opened for too long time: The foods with too much water are not sealed or tightly wrapped
• Cause: Light will produce heat after being lit, and the door is opened for too long. So there is temperature difference and thus the light case will have condensation
• Cause: Humidity around refrigerator is high, and the moisture in the air will gather in the case to form condensation

Technical parameter

 | RP318BWE3| RP318BSE1| RP318BXE2| RP318BXE3|  |  |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
 | SN/N/ST/T| SN/N/ST/T| SN/N/ST/T| SN/N/ST/T|  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 | 318L| 318L| 318L| 318L|  |  |
 | 219L| 219L| 219L| 219L|  |  |
 | 99L| 99L| 99L| 99L|  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 | 1.1A| 1.1A| 1.1A| 1.1A|  |  |
Energy consumption E16| 0.422 kWh/24h| 0.422 kWh/24h| 0.422 kWh/24h| 0.422 kWh/24h|  |  |
Energy consumption E32| 0.930 kWh/24h| 0.930 kWh/24h| 0.930 kWh/24h| 0.930 kWh/24h|  |  |
Annual energy consumption AE| 247kW•h/a| 247kW•h/a| 247kW•h/a| 247kW•h/a|  | |
| 1.5| 1.5| 1.5| 1.5|  |  |
Weight| 60| 60| 60| 60|  |  |
Dimension| 595x630x1850mm| 595x630x1850mm| 595x630x1850mm| 595x630x1850mm|  | |
 | 42| 42| 42| 42|  |  |
 | 37dB| 37dB| 37dB| 37dB|  |  |

Packing list

Safe recovery instructions

Disposal
Old appliances still have some surplus value. An environmentally friendly approach will ensure that valuable raw materials are recycled.
The refrigerants used in your equipment and insulation materials require special handling procedures. Make sure there is no pipe damage on the back of the equipment before handling.
Up-to-date information on the options for disposing of old equipment and packaging from old equipment can be obtained from the local council

Correct Disposal of this product.

 | This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed 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 environmental safe recycling.

Description of climate types

Table 1 Climate classes

• Extended temperate : this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures this ringigeratio appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16° C to 32 ° C’
• Subtropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16° C to 38° C’ ; Tropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16°C to 43° C’ ;

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