Haier HRF-386W User Manual
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. When
using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
1) Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this use
and care guide.
2) This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the
installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions in
the installation section.
3) Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always
grasp the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
4) Repair or replace immediately, all electric service cords that have
become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length, the plug or the connector
end.
5) Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs.
Note:
certified technician or call our customer service number for assistance.
6) Do not use any electrical device or any sharp instrument in defrosting
your refrigerator.
7) If your old refrigerator is not being used, we recommend that you
remove the doors and leave the shelves in place. This will reduce the
possibility of danger to children.
8) After your refrigerator 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.
9) Do not refreeze foods, which have been thawed completely. The United
States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69
reads: “…You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if
they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold-below 40˚F”.
“…Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that have any off-odor or offcolor 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.”
“…Even partial thawing and re-freezing reduce the eating quality of
foods, particularly fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. The eating
quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible, to save as much of its eating quality as you can.”
If for any reason this product requires service, please contact a
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10) This refrigerator should not be recessed or built-in an enclosed cabinet.
It is designed for freestanding installation only.
11) Do not operate your refrigerator in the presence of explosive fumes.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Future Reference Please
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refriger-
ator or freezer, take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so
that children may not easily climb inside.
Thank you for using our Haier
product. This easy-to-use manual will
guide you in getting the best use from
your refrigerator.
Remember to record the model and
serial number. They are on a label in
back of the refrigerator.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Staple your receipt to your manual.
You will need it to obtain warranty service.
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Install Limitations
• Do not install your refrigerator in any location not properly insulated or heated
e.g. garage etc. Your refrigerator was not designed to operate in temperature
settings below 55˚ Fahrenheit.
• Select a suitable location for the refrigerator on a hard even surface away from
direct sunlight or heat source e.g. radiators, baseboard heaters, cooking
appliances etc. Any floor unevenness should be corrected with the leveling legs
located on the front bottom corners of the refrigerator.
Door Alignment
(see fig. 2)
1. Remove hinge cover screw.
2. Remove top hinge cover.
3. Loosen the top hinge screws using a phillips head screwdriver.
4. Adust the door and then tighten the screws.
5. Replace the top hinge cover.
Reversing the Door Swing
(see fig. 2 to fig. 5)
Left/right door opening method:
This product provides the reversing of the left/right door opening. You can select
your preference of door opening by following the procedure to make the change.
fig. 2
hinge cover
top hinge
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Dismantling
1. Fix refrigerator and freezer door by sticking adhesive tape on both sides to hold
doors in place.
2. As shown in fig. , remove hinge top cover on the upper part of freezer door.2
Then remove the two screws from the hinge. Take out the hinge by pulling it vertically, and keep it in a safe place.
3. Remove the adhesive tape on freezer door, lift and take the door down, and
carefully put it aside.
4. As shown in fig. , remove screws of the central hinge, lift and take down the
central hinge and pad, and keep them in a safe place.
5. Remove the adhesive tape on refrigerator door, lift and take down
refrigerator door, and carefully put it aside.
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fig. 3
central hinge pad
central hinge axle
fig. 4
Reinstallation
1. As shown in fig remove the door axle and
install on the opposite hole with washer pads
(2) in place. Now dismantle the lower hinge
and install the opposite side with the hinge
spacer and washer pads in place.
2. Install refrigerator door: make the left bottom
hole of the refrigerator compartment door fall
over the lower hinge axle, move the door back and forth to make it straight
and in alignment with central hinge. Install the central hinge again, turn the
hinge axle until it completely enters the door body, then fix it with screws.
3. Install freezer door: align left bottom hole of freezer door over the central
axle. Take hinge and adjust so that hinge axle can be installed in the upper
hole of the freezer door; adjust door to make it straight and level. Tighten
the screws of upper hinge.
4. Install top hinge cover on the left side.
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fig. 5
bottom hinge
door axle
fig. 3
central
hinge axle
central hinge pad
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Refrigerator Features and Use
General Features
Adjustable temperature dial:
Your refrigerator will automatically maintain the temperature level you select. The
temperature control dial has 7 settings plus off. 1 is the warmest. 7 is the coldest.
Turning the dial to OFF stops cooling in both the refrigeration and freezer sections.
At first, set the dial to 4 and allow 24 hours to pass before adjusting the temperature to your needs.
Note: If the refrigerator has been placed in a horizontal or tilted position for any
period of time wait 24 hours before plugging the unit in.
Refrigerator Section Interior Light
Your refrigerator is equipped with an interior light in the fresh food section for you
to easily locate your food. It automatically goes on when the door opens.
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Freezer Temperature Control
The temperature in the freezer compartment can
be adjusted from low to high freeze.
Factory setting is at normal. To make
the freezer compartment cooler, shift the
temperature control towards high freeze.
This will lower the temperature in the
freezer section only.
Note: Be careful not to block the air vent. This will affect the air circulation of the
freezer and refrigerator compartment.
Refrigerator Interior Shelves
The refrigerator shelves can be adjusted to suit your varying storage needs.
To remove or adjust
a full-width slide-out shelf:
1. Gently tilt the shelf up and slide forward until the shelf has been completely
removed.
2. To replace the shelf, select the desired setting and gently slide the shelf back until
it rests in the locking position.
(see fig. 6)
(see fig. 7)
(see fig. 7)
fig. 6
fig. 7
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To remove or adjust a full-width cantilever shelf:
(see fig. 8) (HTV16 & HTE16)
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the desired slots in the metal shelf supports
located on the back refrigerator wall.
2. Tilt up front of the shelf to set the shelf hooks in place.
3. Lower the front of the shelf into position until the rear hooks lock into the slots of
the metal shelf supports.
fig. 8
4. Lift shelf gently out of the rear shelf hooks to remove.
Utility Drawer and Cover: (HTE Series Only)
To remove the utility drawer: (see fig 9)
1. Slide utility drawer out until it reaches the stop.
2. Grasp front of drawer with one hand while supporting the bottom of the drawer with the other
hand. Slide drawer out gently the rest of the
way.
fig. 9
To remove utility drawer cover shelf:
1. Remove utility drawer first following the above instructions.
2. Gently tilt up front of the shelf until the shelf rollers are no longer locked in place.
3. Pull the shelf gently until the rear shelf hooks are no longer locked with the rear
metal shelf support.
To install utility drawer cover shelf:
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the desired slots in the metal shelf supports
located on the refrigerator shelf.
2. Tilt up front of the shelf to set the shelf hooks in place.
3. Lower the front of the shelf into position until the rear hooks lock into the slots of
the metal shelf supports and the front shelf rollers are locked. Replace the utility
drawer.
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Crisper and Crisper Cover
Crispers
HTV Series: This series of refrigerators has 2 opaque crispers for you to store food.
HTE Series: This series of refrigerators has 2 clear crispers for you to store food.
Crisper cover on both series is made of glass.
To remove and install the crisper: (see fig. # 10)
1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Gently lift the front of the crisper.
3. Grip the crisper firmly and slide out completely.
4. Replace the crisper by placing the crisper properly
in its tracks and gently sliding it back into place.
To remove the crisper cover: (see fig. # 11)
1. First remove both crispers.
2. Gently push upward from the underside of the crisper cover to remove it from the
crisper cover frame.
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fig. 11
3. Carefully grasp the crisper cover and slide out to remove.
4. Lift crisper cover frame up and remove.
To replace the crisper cover: (see fig. # 11)
1. Insert the rear of the crisper cover frame into the support bracket the side walls of
the refrigerator.
2. Lower the front of the crisper cover frame into place.
3. Slide the rear of the crisper cover into the frame and carefully lower the front into
place.
4. Replace the crispers as previously instructed.
Crisper Humidity Control: (see fig. # 12) (HTE Series Only)
Your refrigerator model may be equipped with slide control to raise or lower the
humidity levels of your crisper. This feature will increase the storage life of your
fruits and vegetables. Simply adjust the controls to the appropriate setting for the
items you are storing in the crispers.
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