Danby DCR032A2WDB User Manual [en, es, fr]

Model • M odèle • Modelo

OWNER’S USE AND CARE GUIDE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET SOINS DE PROPRIÈTAIRE
GUÍA DE UTILIZACIÓN Y CUIDADO PARA EL PROPIETARIO

MODEL • MODÈLE • MODELO

23.06.14

COMPACT REFRIGERATOR
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR COMPACT
REFRIGERADOR COMPACTO

DCR032A2BDB / DCR032A2WDB

COMPACT REFRIGERATOR

Owner’s Use and Care Guide ..............................................

• Safety Instructions

• Installation Instructions

• Features

• Operating Instructions

• Care and Maintenance

• Troubleshooting

• Warranty

RÉFRIGÉRATEUR COMPACT

Guide d’utiliser et soin de propriètaire ..............................

• Consignes de sécurité

• Consignes de installation

• Caractréistiques

• Consignes d’utilisation

• Soins et entretien

• Dépannage

• Garantie

REFRIGERADOR COMPACTO

Guía de utilización y cuidado para el propietario ..............

• Instrucciones de seguridad importantes

• Instrucciones de instalación

• Caracteristicas

• Instucciones operadoras

• Cuidado y mantenimiento

• Solución sugeridad

• Garantia

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CONTENTS

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CAUTION

Read and follow all safety rules and
operating instructions before first use of this
product.

Veuillez lire attentivement les consignes de
sécurité et les instructions d’utilisation avant
l’utilisation initiale de ce produit.

PRECAUTION

Lea y observe todas las reglas de seguridad y
las instrucciones de operación antes de usar
este producto por primera vez.

PRECAUCIÓN

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TABLE DE MATIÉRES

ÍNDICE

READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electri­cal short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electrical
shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical
current.

This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD

Use an exclusive wall outlet. Do not connect your freezer to
extension cords or together with any other appliance in the
same wall outlet. Do not splice the cord.

IMPORTANT WARNING: An empty freezer/refrigerator is a
very dangerous attraction to children. Remove either the
gasket, latches, lids or doors from unused appliances, or
take some other action that will guarantee it harmless.

DANGER: Risk of Child Entrapment! Before you throw
away your old refrigerator/freezer:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily
climb inside.

DON’T WAIT! DO IT NOW!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Remove exterior and interior packaging, wipe the outside thoroughly with a soft dry cloth and the inside with a wet, lukewarm
cloth. Avoid placing the unit in a narrow recess or near any heat source, direct sunlight, or moisture. Let air circulate freely
around the unit. Keep the rear of the refrigerator 5 inches away from the wall.

Location

1) Select a place with a level floor.

2) Allow 5 inches of space between the back of the refrigerator and any adjacent wall.

3) Avoid direct sunlight and heat. Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating. Heat sources

nearby will cause higher electricity consumption.

4) Avoid damp places. Too much moisture in the air will cause frost to form very quickly on the

evaporator, and your refrigerator will have to be defrosted more frequently.

LOCATION

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman
if the grounding instructions are not completely understood,
or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.

WARNING

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WARNING! EXPLOSION HAZARD!

Risk of fire or explosion due to puncturing of refrigerant tubing. Do not use
sharp objects to aid in defrost. Please handle with care. Keep flammable
materials and vapors such as gasoline away from the refrigerator. Use non­flammable cleaner.Disposal of this unit should be in accordance with federal
and local regulations.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FEATURES

DOOR REVERSAL
INSTRUCTIONS

If you find the direction of opening the door on your
appliance inconvenient, you can change it by following
the diagram below.

To avoid personal injury to yourself and/or property, we
recommend someone assist you during the door reversal
process.

CAUTION

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1) THERMOSTAT DIAL: For controlling the

temperature inside the refrigerator; the compressor activates
as soon as the temperature rises above the desired level.

2) FREEZER COMPARTMENT WITH FREEZER
DOOR: Separate freezer section.

3) GLASS SHELVES

4) DRIP TRAY: Catches the water that drips off the

evaporator when defrosting.

5) MAGNETIC GASKET: Tight fitting door seal keeps all the
cooling power locked inside. No hooks or latches.

6) BOTTLE RACK: For tall, medium, and large bottles, cans
or jars.

7) CANSTORTMDoor Liner: Holds 355mL cans of
pop, juice, or beer.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

To start the refrigerator, turn the temperature control knob to
the position corresponding to the desired cooling (on the
graduated blue dial) in Fig. A. The refrigerator temperature
will vary depending on the quantity of the food stored, and on
the frequency with which the door is opened.

To turn the control to the “OFF” position, rotate the control
knob to the “0” setting. After defrosting and if the refrigerator
has been left out of use for some time, set the control to
maximum for 2 to 3 hours before turning to the desired posi­tion. If the refrigerator is not to be used for long time peri­ods, disconnect the plug and leave the door partially open.
This will help reduce the mold/mildew from accumulating
inside the refrigerator cabinet.

TEMPERATURE SELECTION

To avoid vibration, the unit must be set level. This is accomplished by adjusting the (1) front leveling leg located under the refrig­erator. The temperature of the refrigerator is controlled by setting the thermostat knob to a desired setting.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

DEFROSTING

This refrigerator is equipped with a “Push Button” 
(semi-automatic) defrost thermostat system. To activate the
defrost cycle, simply push (in) the red or blue defrost button
located in the center of the control knob/dial (do not turn the
control knob/dial to zero/off). The defrost cycle is initiated
immediately. When defrosting is complete, the “Push Button”
will release (pop-out) automatically and resume normal oper­ating conditions at the same temperature setting.

NOTE: If the “Push Button” is activated (pushed-in)
accidentally, it will not be possible to “manually” pull-out the
push button (deactivate the defrost cycle). You must let the
defrost cycle run its course. (or) Apply (hold) a dishcloth
soaked in hot water against the thermostat capillary line and
bracket, located on the underside of the freezer compart­ment. The heat transfer from the dish cloth will cause a tem­perature rise on the thermostat capillary (sensing line), caus­ing the internal contacts to close. This will resume normal
operating conditions. It may take several minutes and/or
repeat applications before the push button will release.

Defrosting of your refrigerator should take place
whenever ice build-up inside the freezer compartment reach­es 1/4” (6mm) thick. Defrosting may take a few hours,
depending on the amount of accumulated ice and ambient
indoor temperature. To speed up the defrosting process,
remove all frozen foods from the freezer section.

Important: You must remember to close the refrigerator door
before the defrost cycle terminates and normal operating
conditions resume automatically. The drip tray should be in
position directly below the freezer compartment to catch con­densed water during defrosting.

Note: Never use sharp or pointed instruments to
remove ice from the freezer compartment. The freezer
compartment contains refrigerated gas lines and if
accidentally punched/pierced, will render the
refrigerator inoperable and void the manufacturers warranty.

DO NOT ALLOW THE REFRIGERATOR TO CONTINUE
OPERATION IF THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT IS
PIERCED.

When the refrigerator is not to be used for a long period of
time, disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply and
leave the door partially open. This will help to reduce mold
and mildew build-up.

Note: Wait 3 to 5 minutes before attempting to restart the
refrigerator if operation has been interrupted.

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Fig. A

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

To clean the inside, use a soft cloth and a mixture of one
tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water. Other clean­ing options are a mild soap suds solution, or mild detergent.
Wash glass shelves in a mild detergent solution, then dry and
wipe with a soft cloth. Clean the outside with a soft damp
cloth and some mild detergent or appliance cleaner.

POWER FAILURE

Most power failures are corrected within an hour or two and
will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However, you
should minimize the number of door openings while the
power is off. During power failures of longer duration, take
steps to protect your food by placing dry ice on top of
packages.

IF YOU MOVE

Remove or securely fasten down all loose items inside the
unit. To avoid damaging the leveling legs, turn them all the
way into the base.

VACATION TIME

For short vacation periods, leave the control knob at its nor­mal setting. During longer absences:

(a) remove all foods.
(b) disconnect power cord from electrical outlet.
(c) clean the refrigerator thoroughly, including drip tray

(defrost pan).

(d) leave door open to avoid possible formations of conden-

sation, mold or odors.

Some Important Rules for the Correct Use of the
Refrigerator

• Never place hot foods in the refrigerator.

• Never place spoiled foods in the unit.

• Don’t overload the unit.

• Don’t open the door unless necessary.

• Should the refrigerator be stored without use for long
periods, it is suggested, after a careful
cleaning, to leave the door ajar to allow the air to circulate
inside the unit in order to avoid the
possibility of condensation, mold or odors.

FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

Fresh Food Compartment

• Never cover food compartment shelves with aluminum foil
or any other shelf covering material which may prevent air
circulation.

• Always remove porous store wrapping paper from meats,
poultry and fish. Meats should be wrapped individually and
placed in a dish for storage. Wrap fish and poultry in foil or
heavy waxed paper. Most fish should be used the same
day of purchase. Packaged meats such as ham, bacon,
dried beef, or frankfurter, store best in their original pack­ages.

• Allow warm foods to cool to room temperature before plac­ing them in the refrigerator.

• Always cover open dishes of food, especially leftovers.
Use leftovers within 2 or 3 days.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Occasionally, a problem is minor and a service call may not be necessary- use this troubleshooting guide for a possible
solution. If the unit continues to operate improperly, call an authorized service depot or Danby’s Toll Free Number

1-800-263-2629 for assistance.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

1) Does not work.

• No power to unit.

• Power cord is unplugged.

• Wrong voltage is being used.

• Check connection of power
cord to power source.

• Plug in unit.

• Use proper voltage.

2) Freezer runs
continuously.

• Temperature set too low.

• Door/ lid is not closed.

• Hot food inserted.

• Lid opened too long or
too often.

• Close proximity to
heat source or direct
sunlight.

• Lower temperature
control.

• Close lid securely.

• Be sure food is at room

temperature before inserting.

• Minimize lid openings/
duration.

• Do not place unit close to
heat sources or direct

sunlight.

3) Internal temperature
not cold enough.

• No power to unit.

• Power cord is unplugged.

• Temperature set too high.

• Lid is not closed.

• Hot food inserted.

• Lid opened too long or too
often.

• Air flow obstruction.

• Wrong voltage is being used.

• Close proximity to heat
source or direct sunlight.

• Check connection of power
cord to power source.

• Plug in unit.

• Check setting and increase
as needed.

• Close lid securely.

• Be sure that food is at room
temperature.

• Minimize lid openings/
duration.

• Allow room for air to

circulate around unit.

• Use proper voltage.

• Do not place unit close to
heat sources or direct
sunlight.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

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