Danby DCR033A1WDB User Manual

Model • Modèle • Mod033A1

• Owner’s Use and Care Guide

• Guide d’utilisation et soin de Propriètaire

COMPACT REFRIGERATOR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR COMPACT

DCR033A1WDB

DCR033A1BDB

Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6Z9

Danby Products Inc., Findlay, Ohio, USA 45840

V4.12.12 DM

Contents

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

• Caracteristiques

• Opération

• Soins et entretien

• Dépannage

• Garantie

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CAUTION

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

PRECAUTION

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

Model • Modèle DCR033A1WDB

DCR033A1BDB

Welcome

Thank you for choosing a Danby appliance.

This Owner’s Use and Care Guide will provide you with valuable information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new appliance. If properly maintained, your Danby appliance will give you many years of trouble free operation. Please take a few moments to read the instructions thoroughly and familiarize yourself with all of the operational aspects of this appliance.

For easy reference, may we suggest you attach a copy of your sales slip/receipt to this page, along with the following information.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

This information will be necessary if your unit requires servicing and/or for general inquiries. To contact a Customer

Service Representative, call Danby TOLL FREE: 1-800-263-2629

Important Safety Information

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your refrigerator, follow the precautions listed below:

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.

WARNING

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.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD

Use an exclusive wall outlet. Do not connect your refrigerator 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!

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

- Storing too much food or opening the door too frequently will cause the

refrigerator to use more electrical consumption which can lead to a malfunction.

- Do not place objects on the work top that are heavy, sharp or

corrosive.

- Anytime the power is disconnected from the unit wait 5-10 minutes before plugging back in.

- Do not store bottled drinks in the freezer, in order to keep the bottle from breaking and damaging the refrigerator.

- Open the door as little as possible during power failures.

- When defrosting, never use any sharp or metallic objects to remove the frost on the surface of the evaporator as it will damage the evaporator.

- Do not touch foods and containers in the freezer compartment with wet hands.

- Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door close it as soon as possible.

- Every now and then check if the appliance is sufficiently ventilated (adequate air circulation behind the appliance).

- For household refrigerating appliances the recommended setting for the thermostate is the medium setting.

- Before loading the appliance with packages of fresh foods, make sure they are cooled to ambient temperature.

- Ice and frost layers increase energy consumption, so defrost the appliance as soon as the layer is 3-4 mm thick.

- If it is the outer condenser, the rear wall should be always clean free of dust or any impurities.

CAUTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES

Operating Instructions

BEFORE USING

TEMPERATURE SELECTION

1. Before the refrigerator is plugged in check and make sure the electric

voltage to be used is the same as the rated voltage. The power plug should have its own independent socket. Using an adapter may cause the socket to overheat.

2. Do not store flammable materials such as ether, benzine, LP gas and

glue etc in the refrigerator.

3. Do not splash water on the refrigerator, it may cause a malfunction or

electric shock.

4. When operating the refrigerator for the first time, run it without loading

any food until it auto stops at the desired temperature, usually it takes 2 or 3 hours. Then set the thermostatic dial at the setting desired and put food in the refrigerator.

To avoid vibration, the unit must be on a level surface. This is accomplished by adjusting the leveling legs located under the refrigerator. The temperature of the refrigerator is controlled by setting the thermostat knob to a desired setting.

1.The temperature of the refrigerator can be adjusted by turning the thermostatic dial. A medium setting of the thermostatic dial is the most suitable for general operation. (Fig.B)

Fig.A - MAX

Fig.B - MED

FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

2.Defrost the freezer compartment whenever the layer of frost on the

surface of the evaporator reaches 3 or 4 mm. When defrosting remove all food and set the thermostat to the “OFF” position. Put the drip tray under the evaporator to collect melted water. After the frost has melted, discard refrigerator can then be restarted by turning its thermostat to the desired setting.

3. Instruction for making and removing ice cubes.

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.

the melted water and dry the interior of refrigerator. The

Fill the ice cube tray with water below the graduated line, put it into the freezer compartment and then set the thermostat at “6” position. It takes about 2 or 3 hours to make ice cubes. Pieces of ice cube can be removed by twisting the ice making tray.

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