USER MANUAL
BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR
Customer Service 1300 796 688
www.chiq.com.au
MODEL
CBM283NW
CB
CBM281NSS
CBM280NB
M
282NBS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use your refrigerator near water.
6. Clean only with a damp cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where it exits from your refrigerator.
11. Do not attempt to modify or extend the power cord of your refrigerator.
12. Unplug your refrigerator during lightning storms or when it will not be used for long periods of time.
13. Make sure that the available AC power matches the voltage requirements of your refrigerator.
14. Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This could result in an electric shock.
15. Unplug the power cord by holding the plug, never by pulling the cord.
16. Turn off your refrigerator before unplugging it.
17. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when your refrigerator has been damaged in
any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your
refrigerator, your refrigerator has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
18. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your refrigerator to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and
no objects filled with liquids should be placed on top of it.
19. Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two prong) adapters. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician install an outlet near your refrigerator. Use of an extension cord can negatively affect your refrigerator's
performance.
20.Your refrigerator 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 your refrigerator by a person responsible for their safety.
21. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with your refrigerator.
22. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified person,
in order to avoid a hazard.
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Description
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Refrigerator temperature control
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Refrigerator Glass Shelves
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Glass crisper cover
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Crisper
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Freezing tray
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Bottom Freezer Drawer
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Adjust feet
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Refrigerator door racks
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Bottle storage bin
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
Failure to follow these instructions can result in electric shock, fire, or death.
1.WARNING–Keep ventilation openings, in both your refrigerator and the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
2.WARNING–Do not touch the interior of your refrigerator with wet hands. This could result in
frostbite.
3.WARNING–Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
4.WARNING–Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
5.WARNING–Do not damage the refrigerant tubing when handling, moving, or using your refrigerator.
6.WARNING–DANGER-Never allow children to play with, operate, or crawl inside your refrigerator.
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator:
• Take off the door.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
7. WARNING-Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance unless they are of
the type recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Unplug your refrigerator before carrying out user maintenance on it.
9. If a component part is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similar qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
10. Follow local regulations regarding disposal of your refrigerator due to flammable refrigerant and gas. All refrigeration
products contain refrigerants, which under the guidelines of federal law must be removed before disposal. It is the
consumer's responsibility to comply with federal and local regulations when disposing of this product.
11. Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
12. 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 by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments.
– bed and breakfast type environments.
– catering and similar non-retail applications.
Grounding requirement
Your refrigerator must be grounded. Your refrigerator is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding
plug. The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is correctly installed and grounded.
Incorrect use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if
the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether your refrigerator is correctly
grounded.
Product Features
Due to technological innovation, the descriptions of the product in this manual may not be completely consistent
with your refrigerator. Details are in accordance with the material item.
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Preparations for use
Installation location
1. Ventilation condition
The position you select for the refrigerator installation should be well-ventilated and has less hot air. Do not locate the
refrigerator near a heat source such as cooker, boiler, and avoid it from direct sunlight, thus guaranteeing the
refrigeration effect while saving energy consumption. Do not locate the refrigerator in the damp place, so as to prevent
the refrigerator from rusting and leaking electricity. The result of the total space of the room in which the refrigerator is
installed being divided by the refrigerant charge amount of the refrigerator shall not be less than 8 g/ M
Note: The amount of refrigerant charged for the refrigerator can be found on the nameplate.
2. Heat dissipation space
When working, the refrigerator gives off heat to surroundings. Therefore, at least 30mm of free space should be spared
at the top side, more than 50mm on both sides, and above 50mm at the back side of the refrigerator.。
Dimensions in mm
3
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Note：Figure 1, Figure 2 only as a product space demand size schematic diagram.
Level ground
Place the refrigerator on the solid and flat ground (floor) to keep it stable, or else, it will give rise to vibration and noise.
When the refrigerator is placed on such flooring materials as carpet, straw mat, polyvinyl chloride, the solid backing plates
should be applied underneath the refrigerator, so as to prevent color change due to heat dissipation.
Unobstructed ventilation shall be maintained around the appliance or in an embedded structure.
Preparations for use
1. Standing time
After the refrigerator is properly installed and well cleaned, do not switch it on immediately. Make sure to energize the
refrigerator after more than 1 hour of standing, so as to ensure its normal operation.
2. Cleaning
Confirm the accessory parts inside the refrigerator and wipe the inside with a soft cloth.
3. Power-on
Insert the plug into the solid socket to start the compressor. After 1 hour, open the freezer door, if the temperature inside
the freezer compartment drops obviously, it indicates the refrigeration system is working normally.
4. Storage of food
After the refrigerator runs for a period of time, the internal temperature of the refrigerator will be automatically controlled
according to the user's temperature setting. After the refrigerator is fully cooled, put in foods, which usually need 2~3
hours to be fully cooled. In summer, when the temperature is high, it takes more than 4 hours for the foods to be fully
cooled (Try to open the refrigerator door as less as possible before the internal temperature cools down).
If the refrigerator is installed in the moisture place, make sure to check whether the ground wire and leakage circuit
breaker are normal. If vibration noises are produced due to the refrigerator contacting the wall or if the wall gets blackened
by air convection around the compressor, move the refrigerator away from the wall. Setting up the refrigerator may cause
jamming noise or image chaos to the mobile phone, fixed-line telephone, radio receiver, television set surrounding it, so
try to keep the refrigerator as far away as possible in such case.
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Using your refrigerator
Setting the fridge temperature
When the refrigerator system is powered on for the first time, all icons on the display panel gets illuminated for 2s.
1. Functions
1.1 Temperature setting
COLD
COLDEST
Temperature can be adjusted by pressing the ‘SET’ key. Every time when the “SET” key is pressed, the current
mode indicator lights off while the next mode indicator lights up, with the said mode setting validated if no key
operation within 5s (or else, the mode setting will be invalid). After the setting takes effect, temperature will be
immediately controlled as per the mode setting.
The temperature modes cycle as following: “3＞2＞1＞Fast Cool＞5 ＞4＞3"
1 When the user does not need a colder temperature.
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3 When in normal use.
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5
When the user needs a colder temperature.
Setting the freezer temperature
When the temperature mode keeps unchanged, adjust the air regulating rod from left to right, the fridge temperature
gets decreased while the freezer temperature increased.
When the temperature mode keeps unchanged, adjust the air regulating rod from right to left, the fridge temperature
gets increased while the freezer temperature decreased.
It is recommended to adjust the air regulating rod in the middle position. When the user needs a lower freezer
temperature, adjust the air regulating rod to the left properly, then the freezer temperature decreases while the fridge
temperature rises.
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The fridge thermostat and the air regulating rod should be used in combination.
When the refrigerator is used under ambient temperature higher than 35℃, do not set it at Mode 5 on the
temperature control panel, and meanwhile, adjust the air regulating rod to the right side of the middle position. In this
way, the normal operation of the fridge compartment will not be affected.
When the refrigerator is used under ambient temperature lower than 35℃, do not adjust the air regulating rod to the
right side when the temperature mode is set at Mode 5, in order to avoid the fridge temperature being undercooled.
If the fridge temperature is not cool or undercooled, set the thermostat at the middle mode and adjust the air
regulating rod in the middle position.
1.2 Fast Cool
Cooling down the temperature in a rapid manner is beneficial to the prevention of food nutrition against
lost and the preservation of freshness.
After a cumulative running period of 30 hours, the fast cooling function will exit automatically, with the
temperature mode restored to that set before the fast cooling function is enabled.
1.3 Door open alarm
If the fridge door is open for more than 3 minutes, buzzer alarms will be continuously issued, which can be stopped
when any key is pressed, but will be restored after 3 minutes if the door keeps open. The alarms will not be lifted until
the said door is closed.
1.4 Power cut memory
In case of power outage, the refrigerator will maintain the running state that is set before power failure after the
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power recovery.
1.5 Power-on delay
In order to protect the refrigerator compressor from being damaged in the case of short-time power failure (i.e., less
than 5 minutes), the compressor will not be started immediately after it is powered on.
1.6 Fault alarm
When the indicator light of Mode 1 or Mode 3 or Mode 5 keeps flashing, it indicates the refrigerator fault. Please
contact the after-sales personnel for visiting service as soon as possible.
Instructions for food storage
Precautions for use
The appliance might not operate consistently (there is possibility of defrosting or temperature becoming too warm in
the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold limit of the temperature
range for which the refrigerating appliance is designed
The information of climate type of the appliance is provided on the rating plate.
The internal temperature could be affected by such factors as the location of refrigerating appliance, ambient
temperature, and frequency of door open, etc., and if appropriate, a warning that setting of any temperature control
device might have to be varied to allow for these factors should be made.
Effervescent drinks should not be stored in the freezer compartment or the low-temperature compartment, and some
products such as water ices should not be consumed too cold.
Food storage location
Due to the cold air circulation in the refrigerator, the temperature of each area in the refrigerator is different, so different
kinds of food should be placed in different areas.
The fresh food compartment is suitable for the storage of such foods as need not to be frozen, the cooked food, beer,
eggs, some condiments that need cold preservation, milk, fruit juice, etc. The crisper box is suitable for the preservation of
vegetables, fruits, etc.
The freezer compartment is suitable for the storage of ice cream, frozen food and the foods to be preserved for a long
time.
Use of the fresh food compartment
Fridge shelf: When removing the shelf, lift it up first, and then pull it out; and when installing the shelf, place it into position
before putting it down. (For the two-section shelf, push the first section to the rear end, and then pull the second section
out). Keep the shelf rear flange upward, to prevent foods from contact the liner wall. When taking out or putting in the shelf,
hold it firmly, and handle with care to avoid damage.
Crisper box: Pull out the crisper box for access to food. After using or cleaning the cover plate of the crisper box, be sure
to put it back onto the crisper, so that the internal temperature of the crisper box will not be affected.
Cautions for food storage
You'd better clean the foods and wipe them dry before storing them inside the refrigerator. Before foods are put in the
refrigerator, it is advisable to seal them up, so as to prevent water evaporation to keep fresh fruits and vegetables on one
hand, and prevent taint of odor on the other hand.
Do not put too many or too weight foods inside the refrigerator. Keep enough space between foods; if too close, the cold
air flow will be blocked, thus affecting the refrigeration effect. Do not store excessive or overweight foods, to avoid the
shelf from being crushed. When storing the foods, keep a distance away from the inner wall; and do not place the
water-rich foods too close to the fridge rear wall, lest they get frozen on the inner wall.
Categorized storage of foods：Foods should be stored by category, with the foods you eat every day placed in front of the
shelf, so that the door open duration can be shortened and food spoilage due to expiration can be avoid.
Energy-saving tips: Allow the hot food cool down to the room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator. Put the
frozen food in the fresh food compartment to thaw, using the low temperature of the frozen food to cool the fresh food,
thus saving energy.
Use of the frozen food storage compartment
The freezer temperature is controlled below -18 ℃, and it is advisable to store the food for long-term preservation in the
freezer compartment, but the storage duration indicated on the food packaging should be adhered to.
The freezer drawers are used to store food that needs to be frozen. Fish and meat of large block size should be cut into
small pieces and packed into fresh-keeping bags before they are evenly distributed inside the freezer drawers.
★ Allow the hot foods to cool down to the room temperature before putting them in the freezer compartment.
★Do not put a glass container with liquid or the canned liquid that is sealed in the freezer compartment, so as to avoid
burst due to volume expansion after the liquid gets frozen up.
★Divide the food into appropriately small portions
★You’d better pack the food up before freezing it, and the packing bag used should be dry, in case the packing bags are
frozen together. Foods should be packed or covered by such suitable materials as are firm, tasteless, impervious to air
and water, non-toxic and pollution-free, to avoid cross-contamination and transfer of odor.
Tips for shopping the frozen foods
1.When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging. You will be able to store each item
of frozen food for the period shown against the star rating. This is usually the period stated as “Best to use them before×”,
found on the front of the packaging.
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2.Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop where you buy the frozen foods.
3.Make sure the frozen food package is in perfect condition.
4.Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to the supermarket.
5.Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping and on the journey home, as this will help to keep the food cooler.
6.Don't buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away. Special insulated bags can be bought from most
supermarkets and hardware shops. These keep the frozen foods cold longer.
7.For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and pasta can be added directly to boiling water or
steam cooked. Frozen sauces and soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
8.Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. When foods are frozen in small quantities, it will take less than for
them to freeze up and thaw.
9.Estimate the amount of foods to be frozen up. When freezing large amounts of fresh food, adjust the temperature
control knob to the low mode, with the freezer temperature lowered. So, foods can be frozen up in fast manner, with the
food freshness well kept.
Tips for special needs
Moving the refrigerator/freezer
•Location
Do not place your refrigerator/freezer near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Avoid it from direct sunlight in
out-buildings or sun lounges.
•Leveling
Make sure to level your refrigerator/freezer using the front leveling feet. If not level, the refrigerator/freezer door gasket
sealing performance will be affected, or even it may lead to the operating failure of your refrigerator/freezer.
After locating the refrigerator/freezer in position, wait for 4 hours before using it, so as to allow the refrigerant to settle.
•Installation
Do not cover or block the vents or grilles of your appliance.
When you are out for a long time
•If the appliance will not be used for several months, turn it off first, and then unplug the plug from the wall outlet.
•Take out all foods.
•Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold growth, leave the door ajar: block it open or have the
door removed if necessary.
•Keep the cleaned appliance in a dry, ventilated place and away from the heat source, place the appliance smoothly, and
do not place heavy objects on top of it.
•The unit should not be accessible to child's play.
Maintenance and cleaning
Before cleaning, unplug the power plug first; Do not plug in or plug out the plug with wet hand, because
there is a risk of electric shock and injury. Do not spill water directly on the refrigerator, to avoid rust, electricity
leakage and accidents. Do not stretch your hands into the bottom of the refrigerator, since you might be
scratched by sharp metal corners.
Internal cleaning and external cleaning
The food residuals in the refrigerator are liable to produce bad odor, so the refrigerator must be cleaned regularly. The
fresh food compartment is usually cleaned once a month.
Remove all shelves, crisper box, bottle racks, cover board, and drawers etc., and clean them with a soft towel or sponge
dipped in warm water or neutral detergent.
Clear off the dusts accumulated on the rear panel and side plates of the refrigerator often.
After using detergent, be sure to rinse it with clean water, and then wipe it dry.
Do not use bristle brush, steel wire brush, detergent, soap powder, alkaline detergent, benzene, gasoline,
acid, hot water and other corrosive or soluble items to cleanse the cabinet surface, door gasket, plastic
decorative parts, etc., so as to avoid damage.
Carefully wipe dry the door gasket, clean the groove using a wooden chopstick wrapped with cotton string. After the
cleaning, fix the four corners of the door gasket first, and then embed it segment by segment into the door groove.
Interruption of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system
•Take care of the frozen foods in the event of an extended non-running of the refrigerating appliance (such as interruption
of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system).
•Try to open the refrigerator door as less as possible, in this way can food safely and freshly kept for hours even in hot
summer.
•If you get the power outage notice in advance：
1) Adjust the thermostat knob to the high mode an hour in advance, so that foods get fully frozen (Do not store new
food during this time!). Restore the temperature mode to the original setting when power supply becomes normal in a
timely manner.
2) You can also make ice with a watertight container, and put it in the upper part of the freezer, so as to extend the time
for fresh food to be stored.
Note: Once the refrigerator is used, you'd better use it continuously; and under normal circumstance, do not
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Case
Inspection
Solutions
• Is power plug off?
• Re-plug
and the ambient temperature is above
work correctly.
• Is refrigerator stable?
• Adjusting refrigerator's adjustable feet.
• Do you put hot food or too much food?
Direct sunlight or near a furnace or
• Putting food into refrigerator when hot food
the refrigerator from the heat
the distance to maintain good
• Setting to the appropriate temperature.
• Any spoiled food?
• Throwing away spoiled food.
Fridge light out;
• Is there a door open alarm? Has the door
• If there is a door open alarm, close the door,
the fridge LED light turns on.
stop its use, so as not to affect the service life.
Defrosting
This appliance is designed with automatic defrosting function, thus no need to defrost it manually.
Changing the lamp
The LED lamp is used by the refrigerator for lighting, which features low energy consumption and long service life. In case
of any abnormality, please contact the after-sales personnel for visiting service. The lamps can only be replaced by the
manufacturer, together with a part of the appliance.
Safety-check after maintenance
Is the power cord broken or damaged?
Is the power plug firmly inserted into the socket?
Is the power plug abnormally overheat?
Note: Electric shock and fire accident may be caused in case the power cord and plugs damaged or stained
by dust. If any abnormality, please unplug the power plug and get in contact with the vendor.
Simple fault analysis and elimination
Regarding the following small faults, not every failure needs to be fixed by the technical service personnel; you can try to
solve the problem.
• Completely
non-refrigeration
•Abnormal noise
• Poor
refrigerating
efficiency
•Peculiar smell in
refrigerator
Note: If the above descriptions are inapplicable to troubleshooting, do not disassemble and repair it yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact the local store where your
purchase was made. This product should be serviced by an authorized engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean the
appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
Servicing
• Are breakers and fuses broken?
• No electricity or line trip?
• Where is the refrigerator installed?Is it
placed in balconies, garages, storage rooms
and other places where the ambient
temperature is below 10℃?
• Does refrigerator reach the wall?
• Do you open the door frequently?
• Do you clip food bag to the seal of door?
•
stove?
• Is it well-ventilated?
• Temperature setting in too high?
• Do you need to clean refrigerator?
• Do you pack food of strong flavors?
been open for more than 10 minutes?
Certifications
Electrical information
This electrical appliance must be grounded
This product is equipped with a plug, which is suitable for all houses equipped with sockets meeting the current
specifications
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid a possible
shock hazard, do not insert the discarded plug into a socket.
This product complies the EEC directives.
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
• Opening the door and checking whether the
lamp is lit.
Power outage or line tripping?
•
• Install refrigerator in a location that is protected
10 ℃.If your refrigerator is installed in too low te
mperature,the internal cooling system may not
• Off the wall.
becomes cool.
• Checking and closing the door.
• Removing
source.
• Emptying
ventilation.
• Cleaning refrigerator.
• Packing food of strong flavors.
and open it again after 5s, observing whether
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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 municipal office.
Reversing the door
1. Make sure that your refrigerator is unplugged.
2. Pry the hinge cover up and off, remove the screws that
secure the upper hinge to the door, then remove the hinge.
3. Remove the refrigerator compartment door from the
cabinet.
4. Remove the screws that secure the center hinge.
5.Remove the refrigerator compartment door.
6. Remove the screws that secure the lower hinge to the
right side of the cabinet, then remove the hinge.
7. Remove the washer and nut that secure the pin screw to
the right hole on the lower hinge, then remove the pin
screw and two pin shafts from the low hinge.
10. Remove the screw that secures the door stops from
the bottom right of the freezer compartment door, then
remove the door stops and install them on the bottom left
side.
11. Install the freezer compartment door.
12. Remove the door bushing hole cover on the top left
side of the freezer door, then move the door bushing from
the top right of the door to the top left of the door. Install the
hole cover in the bushing hole on the top right of the door.
13. Remove the center hinge screw hole plugs on the left
side of the cabinet, then install the plugs in the screw holes
on the right side of the cabinet.
8. Install the pin screw into the left hole and insert the pin
shafts into the adjacent holes, then secure the pin screw
with the washer and nut.
9. Install the lower hinge on the left side of the cabinet and
install the adjust foot on the right side of cabinet.
14. Install the center hinge to the left side with the screws
you removed previously.
15. Remove the screw that secures the door stops from
the bottom right of the refrigerator compartment door, then
remove the door stops and install to the bottom left side.
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16. Install the refrigerator compartment door.
17. Remove the door bushing hole cover on the top left
side of the refrigerator compartment door, then move the
door bushing from the top right of the door to the top left of
the door. Install the hole cover in the bushing hole on the
top right of the door.
18. Remove the hinge screw hole cover from the top left
side of the cabinet, then install it on the top right side of the
cabinet.
19. Secure the upper hinge to the top left side of the
cabinet with the screws you removed previously. Before
you tighten the upper hinge screws, make sure that the top
of the door is level with the cabinet and that the rubber
gasket makes a good seal.
20. Install the hinge cover over the hinge on the top left
side of the cabinet.
For any enquiries, please call the CHiQ Cusotmer care on: 1300 796 688
Customer Service
1300 796 688
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