User Manual
Refrigerat or -F reezer
HBM450WH1
HBM450SA1
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Warning – Important Safety inf ormation
General information and tips
Environmental information
Disposal
Help protect the envir onment and human health. Put
the packaging in applicable container s to recycle it.
Help to recy cle waste of electrical and electronic ap-
pliances. Do not dispose applianc es marked with this
symbol with the household waste. R eturn the product
to your local r ecycling facility or contact y our municipal
oce.
Thank you f or purchasing a Haier Product.
Please read these instructions carefull y before using this appliance. The instructions c on-
tain important information which will help you get the best out of the applianc e and ensure
safe and proper installation, use and maint enance.
Keep this manual in a convenient place so y ou can always ref er to it for the safe and proper
use of the appliance.
If you sell the appliance, give it a way, or leave it behind when y ou move house, make sure
you also pass this manual so that the new owner can bec ome familiar with the appliance
and safety warnings.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suocation!
Refrigerants and gases must be disposed of pr ofessionally. Ensure that the tubing of
the refrigerant cir cuit is not damaged before being properly disposed of. Disconnect
the appliance from the mains supply. Cut o the mains cable and dispose of it. R emove
the trays and dr awers as well as the door catch and seals , to prevent children and pets
to get closed in the appliance.
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Cont ent
Intended Use Intended Use .................................................................................................................................... .5
Safety ................................................................................................................................................. .6
Product Description ..................................................................................................................... .10
Use .................................................................................................................................................... .11
Equipment ...................................................................................................................................... .20
Care and Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... .22
T roubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ .24
Installation ....................................................................................................................................... .27
T echnical Data.................................................................................................................................31
Intended use
This appliance is int ended for cooling and freezing food. It has been designed exclusivel y
for use in dry-interior house-holds. It is not int ended for commercial or industrial use.
Changes or modications to the device are not allowed. Unint ended use may cause haz-
ards and loss of warr anty claims.
Accessories
Check the accessories and lit erature in acc ordance with this list:
Egg trays
Ice cube tray
with cover
Hinge
cover*
User
manual
Warr anty
card
Door
hinges
Notice
Due to technical changes and dierent models, some of the illustrations in this manual
may dier fr om your model.
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This appliance is int ended to be used in household and similar applications such as
– sta kitchen areas in shops , oces and other working environments;
– farm houses and by clients in hotels , motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast t ype environments;
– catering and similar non-retail applications.
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Safet y Safet y
Before switching on the appliance f or the rst time do…
▶ make sure ther e is no transport damage.
▶ make sure all pack aging is removed and is kept out of children´s
reach.
▶ wait at least two hour s before installing the appliance in or der to
ensure the r efrigerant circuit is fully ecient.
▶ handle the appliance alw ays with at least two persons because it
is heavy.
▶ install the appliance in a well-ventilat ed place. Ensure a spac e of at
least 5 cm above and 5 cm around the applianc e. Install and level
the appliance in an ar ea suitable for its size and use.
▶ keep ventilation openings in the appliance or in the in-built struc-
ture clear of obstruction.
▶ make sure that the electrical inf ormation on the rating plate
agrees with the pow er supply. If it does not, contact an electrician.
▶ consider that the applianc e is operated by a 220~240 VAC/50 Hz
power supply. Abnormal voltage uctuation may cause the appli-
ance t o fail to start or not to oper ate correctl y and damage the
temper ature contr ol or compressor , originating abnormal noise
too. T o eliminate abnormal uctuation it is suggested to use an
automatic r egulator.
▶ use a separat e earthed socket for the power supply
which is easy acc essible. The appliance must be earthed.
make sure the plug is eas y accessible.
▶ ensure that the pow er cable is not trapped by the refriger ator. Do
not step on the pow er cable.
Before switching on the appliance f or the rst time do not…
x install the appliance in dir ect sunlight or in the near of heat
sourc es(e.g. stoves, heater s).
x damage the refriger ant circuit. If it does become damaged, do not
use the appliance.
x use multi-plug adapters and ext ension cables.
WARNING!
Make sure not t o damage the electric cable and the plug. If dam-
aged it must only be re-plac ed by eighter the manufactur er or the
authorised service agent.
During daily use do…
▶ make sure that this applianc e is only used by children from the
age of 8 as well as from per sons with reduced phy sical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experienc e and knowledge, if they
are supervised or have been instruct ed how to use it in a safe way
and understand the haz ards involved.
▶ keep awa y children under 3 years of age fr om the appliance unless
they are c onstantly supervised.
▶ make sure childr en are not playing with the applianc e.
▶ make sure childr en are supervised if they carry out cleaning and
maintenanc e.
▶ hold the plug, not the cable, when unplugging the appliance.
▶ replac e a damaged supply cord onl y by the manufacturer , its ser-
vice agent or similarly qualied per sons in order to avoid a haz ard.
▶ follow these instructions if coal gas or other inammable gas is
leaking in the vicinity of the appliance: turn o the valve of the leak-
ing gas, open the door s and windows and do not unplug or plug in
the power cable of the applianc e or any other appliance.
▶ open and close the doors only with the handles. T he gap between
the doors and between the door s and the cabinet is very narrow.
Do not extend y our hands in these areas to avoid pinching your n-
gers. Open or close the r efrigerator doors onl y when there are no
children standing within the r ange of door movement.
▶ disconnect the applianc e from the electrical supply befor e under-
taking any routine maint enance. Allow at least 5 minutes bef ore
restarting the applianc e, as frequent starting may damage the
compr essor.
▶ eliminate the dust on the back of the unit at least onc e in the year
to avoid haz ard by re, as well as incr eased energy consumption.
▶ notice that the product is set for operation at a specic ambient
range betw een 10 and 43°C. The appliance may not work pr operly
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Safet y
Safet y
WARNING!
The appliance contains the ammable refrigerant ISOBUT ANE
(R600a). Make sure the r efrigerant circuit is not damaged during
transportation or installation. Leaking r efrigerant may cause ey e
injuries or ignite. If a damage has occurr ed, keep aw ay open re
sourc es, thoroughly ventilat e the room, do not plug or unplug the
power c ords of the appliance or any other applianc e. Inform the
customer servic e.
In case of eyes get int o contact with the refriger ant, rinse immedi-
ately it under running w ater and call immediately the ey e specialist.
This refrigerat or may contain the ammable refrigerant isobutane
- R600a.
It is hazar dous for anyone other than an Authorised Servic e Person
to servic e this appliance.
In Queensland - the authorized Servic e Person MUST hold a Gas
Work Authoriasation f or hydrocarbon r efrigerants, to carry out S er-
vicing or repair s which involve the removal of covers.
if it is left for a long period at a temper ature above or below the
indicated r ange.
▶ check the condition of food if a w arming in the freezer has taken-
place.
During daily use do not…
x set unnecessarily lo w temperatur e in the refrigerator c ompart-
ment. Minus temper atures may occur at high set tings. Attention:
Bottles can burst.
x stor e medicines which need a precision storage t emperature or
bacteria or chemical agents in the applianc e.
x stor e liquids in bottles or cans (besides high percentage spirits)
especially carbonated bever ages in the freezer , as these will burst
during free zing.
x place unstable articles (heavy objects , containers lled with wat er)
on the top of the applianc e, to avoid personal injury caused by fall-
ing or electric shock caused by contact with wat er.
x pull on the door shelves. The door may be pulled slant, the bot tle
rack, may be pulled a way , or the appliance may topple.
x damage the refriger ant circuit. If it does become damaged, do not
use the appliance.
x step on the fr eezer stor age compartment door or drawer.
x touch the inside surfac e of the freezer st orage compartment
when in operation, especially with w et hands, as your hands may
free ze onto the surface.
x touch fr ozen goods with wet hands (wear gloves). Especiall y do
not eat ice lollies immediat ely after removal fr om the freezer c om-
partment. There is the risk t o freeze or the f ormation of frost blis-
ters. FIR ST aid: keep immediatel y under running cold water. Do not
pull away!
x scrape o frost and ice with sharp objects. Do not use spr ays, elec-
tric heaters lik e heater , hair dryer , steam cleaners or other sour ces
of heat in order t o avoid damage to the plastic parts.
x use mechanical devices or other means t o accelerat e the defrost-
ing proc ess, other than those recommended by the manuf acturer.
x clean the appliance with har d brushes, wire brushes, det ergent
powder , petrol, amyl acetat e, acetone and similar organic solu-
tions, acid or alkaline solutions. Please clean with special r efrigera-
tor deter gent to avoid damage.
WARNING!
Do not stor e or use inammables, explosives or corrosive materi-
als in the appliance or in the vicinity.
x spray or ush the applianc e during cleaning.
x use water spr ay or steam to clean the applianc e.
x clean the cold glass shelves with hot wat er. Sudden temperat ure
change may cause the glass to br eak.
x use electrical devices inside the food st orage compartments of
the appliance, unless they ar e of the type rec ommended by the
manufactur er.
x try to r epair the appliance by yourself. In case of r epair please con-
tact our customer servic e.
x stor e explosive substances such aerosol cans with a ammable
propellant in this applianc e.
Refrigerant gas information
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Pr oduct Description Use
Before rst use
▶ Remove all packaging materials , keep them out of children`s reach and dispose
them in an environmentally friendl y manner.
▶ Clean the inside and outside of the appliance with wat er and a mild detergent before
putting any food in it.
▶ After the appliance has been levelled and cleaned, w ait for at least 2 hours before
connecting it to the po wer supply. See Section INST ALLA TION.
▶ Precool the c ompartments at high settings before loading with food. The function
Super Cool and Super Fr eeze help to cool do wn the compartments quickly.
▶ The refriger ator temperatur e and freezer temperat ure are automatically set t o 5° C
and -18° C respectively. T hese are the recommended settings. If desir ed, you can
change these temperatur es manually. Please see FUNCTIONS.
1 Refrigerator LED lamp
2 Rating plate
3 Glass shelves
4 O.K.-temperatur e indicator (optional)
5 Fruit and vegetable box cover
6 Fruit and vegetable box
7 My Zone glass cover
8 My Zone box
9 Upper fr eezer storage dra wer
10 Middle fr eezer storage dr awer
11 Low er freezer stor age drawer
12 Adjustable feet
13 Upper door r ack
14 Low er door rack
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