Haier HUF168PA User manual

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Read all of #he instructions before using this appliance.

When using this appliance, al_ays e×erdse basic safety

precautions, indudin 9 the Following:

1. Usethis appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this use

and care guide.

2. This appliance mustbe properly installed in accordance with the

installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions in the

installation section.

3. This appliance should not be recessedor built into an enclosed cabinet. It

is designed for freestanding installation only.

4. Never unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always

grasp the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

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of danger to children.

When your freezer is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the

freezer compartment, particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin

may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

reads:

'k_.You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they

still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold - bdow 40°F7

"_..Thawedground meats, poultry, or fish that have any off-odor or

off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed

ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of any food is

poor or questionable, discard it. The food may be dangerous to

eat."

much of their eating quality as you can."

9, Do not useany eUectricddevice or any sharp instrument to defrost your

freezen

10, UnpUugyour freezer before cleaning or before making any repdrs,

Note: if for any reason this product requires service, we strongUy

recommend that a certified technician perform the service,

11, Do not operate your freezer in the presence of explosive fumes,

Thank you for using our Haler

prducL Thiseasy-to-use manual will

guide you in getting the best use of

your freezen

Remember to record the model and

serial numben They are on a label in

back of the freezen

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

Staple your receipt to your manual, You wiJJ need it to obtclin

warranty service°

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Unpacking

1. Remove aH packing materials This includes the foam base and aJJadhesive tape

homing the accessories inside and outside_

2. Hnspectand remove any remaining packaging, tape and printed materiaJs before

turning ON the freezen

Note: AJJowthefreezerto standinan upright positionfor at Jeast24 hoursbefore

turning on the power,if thefreezerhasbeentiJtd for any reason.

Checkto makesurethat theaccessoriesare presentand in good condition. Hfyou

find that theya_ not in good condition or are missing,pJeasecontactour customer

servicedepartmentfor assistance.Our ToJJoFre÷numb÷r is

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1. interior Light

2. Cabinet Wire Shelves (quantities vary

per model}

3, Temperature Control Dial

4. Storage Drawers (quantity" varies by

model}

5_ Temperature AJarm indicator Light

6. Power Indicator Light

7. Locking Hate

8. Lock (not shown}

9. Fixed Door SheJves(quantity varies

bymodel}

Proper Location

Toensure that your upright freezer works at the maximum efficiency it was designed

for, you should install it in a location where there is proper air circulation and

dectricd connections,

®Thefreezeris designedfor freestanding installationonly Htshouldnot be

buimtoino

® AJJowa minimum of 2 inch on each side and above the top of the freezer to ease

instaJJationand aJJowproper air circuJation_

Be sure to instaJJyour freezer on a floor that is strong enough to support the unit

when fuJJyJoacJecJ,

Grounding instructions

Forpersonalsafety,thisappliance mustbe properly grounded.In theeventof an

electricalshortcircuit, grounding reducesthe riskof electricshockby providing an

escapewire for theelectricalcurrent.Thisapplianceisequipped with a cord

containinga grounding wire with a grounding plug. Theplug mustbe insertedinto

an outletthat is properly installedand grounded.

®Improperuseof theplug may resultin therisk of electricshock.

Do not, underany circumstances,cutor removethethird (grounding} prong from

thepower cord.

®Consulta qualified electricianor servicecenterif thegrounding instructionsare

notcompletelyunderstoodor if in doubt asto whethertheappliance hasbeen

properly grounded.

Use of Cords

®Avoid the use of an extension cord because of potential safety hazards

under certain conditions. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use

only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a

3-slot outlet that wiJJaccept the plug. The marked rating of the extension

cord must be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the

appliance.

oIHterr Rtio s

®Occasionally, there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or

other causes. Remove the power cord from the AC outlet when a power

outage occurs. When power has been restored, re-plug the power cord

into the AC outlet.

Temperature ¢ontroJ DiaJ (fig. 1)

®ThetemperaturecontroJdid hassettingsfrom "0" to "7" with

"1" being thewarmestand "7" being thecoMesL

fig. 1

hitiaJJy, setthe temperature controJ did at "4"_

®After thefreezer hasbeenturnedON for 24 hours,adjustthe

temperaturecontroJdid to thesettingthat bestsuitsyour

needs_

®TurningthetemperaturecontroJdid to "0" wiJJstopthe

coding cyclebutwiJJnot shutOFFthe powen

Temperature

Control Did

Note: Hfyou unpJug or turn OFF the freezer, wait at Jeast4 minutes

before restarting or pJugging it in again.

Temperature AJarm System

When turningON your freezer,the temperatureaJarmsystemswitchshouMbe at

the"O" positiom Putit in the "-" position oncethefreezerhasbeenON for a peri-

od of 24 hours_ThetemperatureaJarmisactivatedat 15.8°E Onceactivated,the

buiJtgnaudibJeaJarmsystemwiJJsignaJa warning to you_Thealarm wiJJcontinue

to sounduntiJyou turn OFFthetemperaturealarm switch_A red JightwiJJaJsowarn

you thatthetemperatureaJarmsystemhasbeenactivated.

Lock and Key (fi% 2)

Yourfreezer hasa Jockand key featureto securethecontentsof thefreezendose

thedoor,pushand turn thekey to lock. Pushand turn thekey in theopposite

direction tounlock.

Lockand Key

RepJadngtheLightBulb(fig.3}

Whenreplacingthelightbdb,fallowthestepsbelow:

1_Unplugthefreezen

2.Removetheplasticlightshadelocatedinsidethe

freezerbylightlypressingtotheJeffside.

(seefig_3)

3.Removethelightbulbby"turningit

counter-clockwise.

fig_3

4_UseONLYappliancelightbulbwith25-wattsofpowen

5. installa newreplacementlight bulb by turningit clockwise.

& Replacethelight shadeto itsoriginal position.

7. Turnthefreezer powerON to seeif you haveinstalledthelight bulb correctly'.

8_Hfthelight bulb doesnot turnON, repeatthe stepsabove.

Freezer interior Shrives (fig. 4)

Theshelvesof thefreezerwere designedwith you in mind. TheiradiustabiJityin

positionallowsyou to personalizethestoragespacetoyour specificneeds.

Toremoveor adjusta fuji-width, dide-outshelf:

1.Gently tilt the shdf up and dide it towardsyou untiltheshelfhasbeencompJetdy

removed_(seefig_4)

2. Toreplacetheshdf, selectthedesiredsettingand gently dide theshdf back until

it restsin thelocking position.

blote: AJJshrivesare notadjustable.

fig. 4 i _s_i

Reversing the Door (fig. 5 & 6)

This freezer is equipped with a reversible door for left/right opening, ff you prefer

to change the direction of door opening, fallow the steps below:

Note: The freezer comes with the door hinged to the right.

Installing the Door

Shim

Door Pin

fig_5

washer

1_ Fix thefreezerdoor in place with strongadhesivetape.

2. Dismantlethe hinge box coveron thetop of thefreezer door with a Phillips

screwdriverand removethe2 screwsfrom the hinge.Takeout thehinge by

pulling up vertically.Puttheseaside. (seefig. 5}

3. Removetheadhesivetapeon thefreezerdoor, lift and take thedoor

down.Carefullyput it aside_

4_ Removethedoor pin from thebracketof thelower hinge by turning it counter

cJockwise_Movethepin to theoppositehole and tighten_(see fig_6)

5. Removethe4 screwsfrom thelower hinge with a PhillipsscrewdrivenRemove

thewasher and shimfrom theright sideand installthemto theleft side_

6. Align theholesin thelower hinge brackettothe correspondingholeson the

opposite sideof thecabinek Insertand tighten screws.

7_ Align thebottomholeon thelower left sideof thedoor with the pin of the lower

hingeand slideinto place.

8. Align thepin of thetop hinge with thetop hole on theleft sideof thedoor and

pushin place. Replacethe screwsin theupper hinge bracketbut do nottighten

aJJtheway.

9. Align thedoor from top to bottomand tightenthe 2 screwson thetop hinge.

10. Snapon thehinge box coven

11_On somemodelsyou need to screwthehinge box coverusinga phillips screw

driven

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Installing the HandJ÷ (fig. 7 & 8)

1. Usea fJatheadscrewdriverto gently removetheplasticscrewhale coversfrom

thehandleand theplastichale plugsfrom thedoon

2. Removethedoor handleby unscrewingtheupper and lower screwswith a

Phillipsscrewdriven(seefig. 7}

3. Installthehandleon theright sideof thedoor with thescrewsprevioudy

removed_

4_Replacetheplasticscrewhole coversonto thedoor handJe,

5. Replacetheplasticdoor holeplugson thesideof thepreviouslyremoveddoor

handle.(seefig. 8}

fig. 7

fig, 8

Door handle

Door handle plugs

Normal ©Oer ting Sounds You He r

®Thefan circulatingair insidethe interiorof the unit maintainsthe

temperatureyou haveselected.

Boilingwater;gurgling soundsor slightvibrationsare theresultof the

refrigerantcirculating throughthecoolingcoils.

®Sizzling or popping soundsresultfrom frostmeltingduring the

automaticdefrostcycleand dripping onto thedefrostheaten

Thesoundof dripping water occursasice meltsfrom theevaporator

and flows into thedrip pan during thedefrostcyde_

®Crackingor popping soundsare causedby theexpansionand/or

contractionof thecoding coilsduring the defrostcycle.

Boththedefrosttimerand thethermostatcontrolswiJJdick whenthey

cycleON and QFR

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Cleaning the E×_erior

Wipe the exterior of the freezer with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Use only

miid soapy water to clean the door gasket. Never use harsh cleansers or scouring

pads to dean any part of the freezer

For efficient operation, dirt and dust should be removed from the rear and bottom

of your freezer every 3 months.

® Turnthe temperature control dial to "0" and unplug the freezer before cleaning.

® Carefully slide the freezer aw'ay from the wail sJowlyto avoid damaging the floor

,, Wipe dust from the back of:the freezer and the outside of the compressor com-

partment with a clean dry cloth or use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment.

Note: Do not attempt to clean inside the compressor compartmenL

Cleaning the interior

Clean the inside of the freezer at [east twice a year. Turnthe temperature control

dial to "0", unplug the freezer and remove all frozen items from the sheives. Wash

the inside with a solution of warm water and baking soda (2 tablespoons of baking

soda to one quart of water}, then rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use cJeaners

such as harsh detergents, scouring powder or sprays containing bleach, ammonia,

or other chemicals that may cause odors inside the freezer or damage the protective

coating on the evaporator shelves.

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Fr@st Fr÷÷

Your freezer is frost-free. No defrosting is required as it is factory preset to

automatically defrost.

lxtended Ion-Use

For long vacations or absences, empty"food from the freezer, move the temperature

control did to the OFF position and disconnect the power cord from the wd[ outlet.

Clean the freezer and door gaskets according to the Proper Care and Cleaning

section. Prevent odors from forming by placing an open box of baking soda in the

freezer anc! propping the door open to allow air to circulate inside.

Movir_g the Freezer

When transporting the freezer, it should be kept in an upright position. If the

freezer is inadvertently tilted beyond 45 c_egreesor was [aid down horizontally for

any reason (e.g., shipping}, the unit must not be operated for at least 24 hours. It

must be placecl in the upright position for 24 hours to allow the internal oil and

refrigerant to stabilize in the system. Ignoring this precautionary measure may result

in damage to the sealed systemand compressor

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Freezer does not operate.

®Theunit may not be plugged in_

®Thecircuit breakermay havetrippedor thefusemay havebeen blown.

Compressor see_s to rua continuously or _ore o{tea than

necessary.

The door may have been Jeffopen or there may be a leak in the door

gasket_

®Frequent door openings dlow cold air to escape, thus forcing the

compressor to cycle ON more oflen_

" Air is not circulating freely around the appliance due to installation in

an area with little or no clearance. Slide the appliance out of the

confined area and vacuum around the rear and bottom to improve air

circulation.

Freezer compartment has an odor.

,, Foodswith strongodorsshouldbe tightlycovered.

" Checkfor spdJedfood.

®interior may requiredeaning_

®Keepan open boxof baking sodain thefreezerto absorbodorsand

repJace as needed,

Foods are not suffidentJy frozen,

,, The temperature setting is not high enough.

The door has been left open for an extended period of time or there

may be a leak in the door gasket.

®Overloaded shrives are preventing effective drcuJation of cdd ain

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What is covered and for how

long?

This warranty covers all defects in work-

manship or materials for a period of:

] 2 months _abor

12 months parts

5 years sea_ed system

Thewarranty commences on the date

the item was purchased and the original

purchase receipt must be presented to

the authorized service center before

warranty repairs are rendered.

EXCEPTIONS: Commercial or

Renta_ Use warrant/

90 days ksbor (carry-in on_y)

90 days parts

Na other warranty app_i÷s

What is covered.

1_The mechanical and electrical parts,

which serve as a functional, purpose

of this appliance for a period of ] 2

months. TJnisincludes dI parts except

finish, and trim_

2. The components of the sealed system

e.g. hermetic compressor) condenser

and evaporator from manufacturing

defects for a period of 5 years from

the date of purchase Any damages

to such components caused by

mechanical abuse or improper

handling or shipping will not be

covered_

What wiH be dane?

1. We will repair or replace, at our dis-

cretion any mechanical or electrical

part which proves to be defective in

normal usage during the warranty

period so specified_

2. There will be no charge to the

purchaser for parts and labor on any

covered items during the initial 12

month period. Beyond this period

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only parts are covered in the remain-

ing warranty. Labor is not provided

and must be paid by the customer.

3. Contact your nearest authorized

service center. For the name of the

nearest service center please call

1-877-337-3639

THiS WARRANTY COVERS

APPLIANCES WiTHiN THE

CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES,

PUERTO RICO AND CANADA.

JT DOES NOT COVER

THE FOLLOWING

Damages from improper installation.

Damages in shipping.

Defects other than manufacturing.

Damage from misuse, abuse, accident,

alteration, Jack of proper care and

maintenance or incorrect current or

voltage

Damage from other than househdd use.

Damage from service by other than an

authorized dealer or service center.

Decorative trims or replaceaNe

Iightbulbs_

Transportation and shipping.

Labor (after the initiaI ] 2 months}.

THIS LIMITEDWARRANTY IS GIVEN IN

LIEUOF ALL OTHERWARRANTIES,

EXPRESSEDOR, INCLUDING THE

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY

AND FITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE

The remedy provided in this warranty is

excJusiveand is granted in Jieuof aJJ

other remedies.

This warranty does not cover incidental

or consequential damages, so the above

Jimitations may not appty to you. Some

States do not dJow Jimitations on how

long an impJied warrant),- Jasts,so the

above Jimitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific Jegd

rights, and you may have other rights,

which vary, from state to state_

Haier America

New York, NY 10018

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Satisfaction Center" at 1-877-337-3639_

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HUF138 168 20SPA

issued: May_03

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