Hisense RF208N6CSE User Manual

RF208N6CSE

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Contents

Brief introduction…………………………2
Important safety instructions……………3
Installing your new appliance…………….5
Description of the appliance…………….13
Display controls…………………………..15

Using your appliance…………………… 17
Cleaning and care………………………19
Helpful hints and tips……………………21
Troubleshooting…………………………22
Disposal of the appliance………………24

Brief Introduction

Thank you for your choosing Hisense. We
are sure you will find your new refrigerator
a pleasure to use. Before you use the
appliance, we recommend that you read
through these instructions carefully, which
provides details about its usage and
functions.

Please ensure that everyone using this

appliance is familiar with its operations
and safety features. It is important that you
install the appliance correctly and pay
careful attention to the safety instructions.

We recommend that you keep this user’s

manual with the appliance for future
reference.

This appliance is intended to be used in

households and similar applications such
as:

-Staff kitchen-areas in shops, offices and
other working environments;

-Clients in hotels, motels and other

residential types of environment;

-Bed and breakfast type of environments;

-Catering and similar non-retail

applications.

This appliance 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 supervision or been given
instruction concerning use of the
appliance. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

Do not store explosive substances such

as aerosol cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.
WARNING — Connect to potable water
supply only.
WARNING — Do not use mechanical
devices or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING — Do not damage the
refrigerant circuit.
WARNING — Do not use electrical
appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless
they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
WARNING — When disposing of the
appliance do so only at an authorized
waste disposal center. Do not expose to
flame.
WARNING— The instructions include the
following wording regarding the use of
extension cords: Do not use an extension
cord.
WARNING—If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING—Keep ventilation openings, in
the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.

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Important Safety Instructions

General safety and daily use

It is important to use your

appliance safely. We
recommend that you follow the guidelines
below.

Store any food in accordance with the

storage instructions from the
manufacturer.

Don't try to repair the appliance yourself.

It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or modify this product in any way. Any
damage to the power cord may cause a
short circuit, fire or electric shock.

Don’t place too much food directly

against the air outlet on the rear wall of
both the refrigerator and freezer
compartment, as it affects sufficient air
circulation.

Don’t place hot items near the plastic

components of this appliance.

Frozen food must not be refrozen once it

has been thawed out.

Don’t store bottled or canned drinks

(especially carbonated drinks) in the
freezer compartment. Bottles and cans
may explode.

Use caution consuming popsicles or ice

cubes straight from the freezer as this can
cause freezer burn to the mouth and lips.

Safety for children and infirm persons

Keep all packaging away from children

to avoid risk of suffocation.

Protect children from being scalded by

touching the compressor at the rear
bottom of appliance

Don’t place items on top of the appliance

as this could cause injury should they fall
off.

Never allow children to play with the

appliance by hanging or standing over or
on the doors, racks, shelves and drawers
etc.

Electrical Safety

To avoid the risks that are

always present when using an
electric appliance, we recommend that
you pay attention to the instructions about
electricity below.

Unpack and check through the appliance.

Should any damage be evident, don’t plug
in the appliance but contact the shop
immediately from which you purchased it.
Keep all packing materials in this case.

We recommend that you wait for 4 hours

before connecting the appliance to allow
the refrigerant to flow back into the
compressor.

The appliance must be applied with

single phase alternating current of
115V/60 Hz. If the voltage fluctuates
exceeding the upper limit, A.C. automatic
voltage regulator of more than 350W
should be applied to the refrigerator for
safety use.

The power plug must be accessible

when the appliance is installed.

This appliance must be grounded.
This appliance is fitted with a plug, in

accordance with local standard. The plug
should be suitable for use in all houses
fitted with sockets in accordance with
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. If in doubt contact a
qualified, registered electrician.

Do not use extension cords or multiple

sockets which could cause overloading of
wiring circuits and could cause fire. Always
plug your appliance into its own individual
electrical socket which has a voltage
rating that matched the rating plate.

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Make sure that the plug is not squashed

or damaged. Otherwise, it may cause
short circuit, electric shock or overheat
and even cause a fire.

Do not insert the power plug if the socket

is loose, there is a risk of electric shock or
fire.

Switch off the appliance and disconnect

it from the main power before you clean or
move it.

Never unplug the appliance by pulling on

the electrical cord. Always grip the plug
firmly and pull straight out from the socket
to prevent damaging the power cord.

Do not operate the appliance without the

cover of interior lighting.

Any electrical component must be

replaced or repaired by a qualified
electrician or authorized service engineer.
Only genuine replacement parts should be
used.

WARNING: Do not use electrical

appliances such as ice cream makers
inside the food storage compartments of
the appliance unless they are approved by
the manufacturer.

To avoid eye injury, do not look direct

into the LED light located in the
refrigerator compartment. If it is not
functioning correctly, consult a qualified,
registered electrician or replace it in
accordance with the “cleaning and care”
chapter.

Refrigerant

The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) is
contained within the refrigerant circuit of
the appliance. During transportation and
installation of the appliance, ensure that
none of the components of the refrigerant
circuit becomes damaged.

The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable.

Caution: Risk of Fire

Don't store products which

contain flammable propellants
(e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances
in the appliances.

Should the refrigerant circuit be
damaged:

Avoid open flames (candles, lamps etc.)

and sources of ignition.

Thoroughly ventilate the room in which

the appliance is situated.

Do not use extension cords or

ungrounded (two prong) adapters.

For appliances with TYPE Y

ATTACHMENT, the instructions shall
contain the substance of the following.

If the SUPPLY CORD is damaged, it

must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified person
in order to avoid a hazard.

DANGER: Risk of child entrapment.

Before you throw away your old appliance:

 Take off the doors
 Leave the shelves in place so that

children may not easily climb inside.

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Climate class

Ambient temperature

SN

+50℉ to +90℉

N

+61℉ to +90℉

ST

+61℉ to +100℉

T

+61℉ to +109℉

Installing Your New Appliance

Before using the appliance for the first
time, you should be informed of the
following tips.

Warning!

For proper installation, this refrigerator
must be placed on a level surface of hard
material that is the same height as the rest
of the flooring. This surface should be
strong enough to support a fully loaded
refrigerator.
The rollers, which are not castors, should
be only used for forward or backward
movement. Moving the refrigerator
sideways may damage your floor and the
rollers.

Ventilation of appliance

In order to improve efficiency of

the cooling system and save
energy, it is necessary to maintain good
ventilation around the appliance for the
dissipation of heat. For this reason,
sufficient clear space should be available
around the refrigerator.

Suggestion:

It is advisable for there to be at least
75mm (3’’) of clearance from the back of
the fridge to the wall, at least 100mm (4’’)
of clearance from its top, at least 100mm
(4’’) from its side to the wall and a clear
space in front to allow the doors to open
125°. As shown in following diagrams.

Note:

This appliance performs well within the

climate class from N to T shown in the
table below. It may not work properly if left
at a temperature above or below the
indicated range for a long period.

Stand your appliance in a dry place to

avoid high moisture.

Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight,

rain or frost. Stand the appliance away
from heat sources such as stoves, fires or
heaters.

Leveling of appliance

For sufficient leveling and air circulating

in the lower rear section of the appliance,
the bottom feet may need to be adjusted.
You can adjust them manually by hand or
by using a suitable tool.

To allow the doors to self-close, tilt the

top backwards by 10~15mm.

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Allen Wrench (4mm)

Wrench (8mm)

Philips Screwdriver

Disassembling the fridge door

Some models may be slightly different
from pictures. If some parts shown in the
picture cannot be found in your appliance,
please ignore the relevant description.

1. With the door closed, remove the 3
screws holding the top cover (A) with
Philips (+) screwdriver, and then remove
the top cover with the entire-harness
attached.

Door Removal

In case your home access door is too
narrow for the refrigerator to pass through,
remove the refrigerator doors and drawers.
If you do not need to remove the appliance
doors, proceed to ‘Installing Water Lines’
on page 8.If you need to remove the doors,
continue below.

Tools you will need (Not provided):

2. Take out connectors and the water
coupler from the installation clip. Remove
the two wire connectors (press the top of
the connector (B) and separate it from the
other one) on the left side door .To remove
the water coupler from the hinge, twist and
pull the clips from the coupler then remove
the water line (C) while pressing the
movable part (D) of the water line coupler.

3. Remove the 3 screws (B) fixed on the

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hinges with a wrench (8mm) and 1 ground
screws (C) attached to the hinge with
Philips (+) screwdriver. Remove the upper
left and right door hinges (D).

4. Use your both hands to open the door
more than 90°.Lift it up and take it off.

5. Remove the 4 hex head bolts hinges (E)
with an Allen wrench (4 mm).Remove the
lower left and right door hinges (F).

movable part.

Note：

Arrow on the water line coupler should
point to the direction of the door.

2. Make sure the clips are properly
connected to the coupler.

Caution!

In case the fridge doors can’t be
self-closed, please make sure the door
opened more than 90°when you remove
or re-attaching the fridge doors.

Disassembling the freezer door

1. Pull out the freezer door and the upper
freezer drawer (A) to the final position.
Then take out the ice box (B) by lifting it up
in the direction of the arrow.

Re-attaching the fridge doors
To reattach the fridge doors after you have
moved the appliance to its final location,
assemble the parts in reverse order.

1. To prevent water leaks, the water line
should be fully inserted into the center of
the coupler until the guide lines are
coincided exactly with the head of the

2. Take out the upper freezer drawer (A)
by lifting it up from the rail system.

3. Remove the lower freezer drawer (C) by
lifting it up.

4. Remove the 4 screws attached to the
supporting frame (D).

5. Pull out the freezer door and lift it up in
the direction of the arrow.

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Re-assembling the freezer door

To reattach the drawer after you moved
the appliance to its final location,
assemble the parts in reverse order.

Installing the water lines and filter (Only
applicable for models with ice maker)

A water dispenser with a filter is one of the
helpful features on your new appliance. To
help promote better health, the water filter
removes unwanted particles from your
water. However, it does not sterilize or
destroy microorganisms. You may need to
purchase a water purifying system to do
that.
In order for the ice maker to operate
properly, a water line is required.

-the maximum inlet water pressure is
689KPa;

-the minimum inlet water pressure is
207KPa.

Warning:

The water connection must be made by a
qualified plumber. Operation outside the
water pressure range may cause
malfunction, severe and damaging water
leaks.
Under normal conditions, a 200cc (5.75
oz.) cup can be filled in about 10 seconds.
If the refrigerator is installed in an area
with low water pressure (below 30 psi),
you can install a booster pump to
compensate for the low pressure.

Connecting the water supply

You will need the following tools and parts
(not included):
You need to purchase several items to
complete this connection. You may find
these items sold as a kit at your local
hardware store.