INSIGNIA NS-CFR32RD1, NS-CFR32C1, NS-CFR32MT1 User Manual

3.1 Cu. Ft. Retro
Compact Refrigerator

NS-CFR32RD1/NS-CFR32C1/NS-CFR32MT1

USER GUIDE

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Refrigerator parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Before installing your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Finding a suitable location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Leveling your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting the thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the freezer compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Making ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Defrosting the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Maintaining your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Cleaning the interior of your refrigerator: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Changing the interior light:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Shutting down your refrigerator - long vacations (several months) . . . . . . .12

Moving your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Tips on saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - INSIGNIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WAR NING : To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your

refrigerator, follow these basic safety precautions:

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Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.

2 WAR NIN G- Risk or child entrapment. Never allow children to operate, play

with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

3 WAR NIN G- Never clean the refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The

fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

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4 WAR NIN G- Do not store or use gasoline or any inflammable liquids inside or

in the vicinity of the refrigerator.

5 WAR NIN G-Keep ventilation openings in the appliance or in the built-in

structure clear of obstruction.

6 WAR NIN G-Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the

defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

7 WAR NIN G--Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

8 WAR NIN G--Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by
the manufacturer.

9 WARNING--DANGER: Never allow children to play with, operate, or crawl

inside the refrigerator. Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your
old refrigerator or freezer:

• Take off the doors

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

10 The appliance has to be unplugged before carrying out user maintenance on

the appliance.

11 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 been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

12 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or

assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.

13 Please dispose of the refrigerator according to local regulations as the unit

contains flammable gas and refrigerant.

14 Follow local regulations regarding disposal of the appliance due to flammable

refrigerant and gas. All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which
under the guidelines of federal law must be removed before disposal. It is the
consumer’s responsibility to comply with federal and local regulations when
disposing of this product.

15 Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too

short, have a qualified electrician install an outlet near the appliance. Use of an
extension cord can negatively affect the unit’s performance.

Additional safety instructions

• Disconnect the refrigerator from the main power supply at the rear of the unit,
remove the refrigerator circuit fuse, or turn off the circuit breaker before
making repairs or cleaning.

• NOTE: Power to the refrigerator cannot be disconnected by any setting on the
control panel.

• NOTE: Repairs must be performed by a qualified Service Professional.

• Replace all parts and panels before operating.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.

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• To avoid serious injury or death, children should not stand on, or play in or
with the appliance.

• Children and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, can use this appliance only if they are
supervised or have been given instructions on safe use and understand the
hazards involved.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications,
such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments;
farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and other residential
environments; catering and similar non-retail applications.

• Do not apply harsh cleaners to the refrigerator. Certain cleaners will damage
plastic which may cause parts such as the door or door handles to detach
unexpectedly. See Maintaining your refrigerator
instructions.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic

safety precautions.

• Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Glass
shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or
impact, such as bumping or dropping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into
many small pieces if it breaks.

• Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; clearances between the doors and
between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing doors
when children are in the area.

• Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp
or wet. Skin may stick to these extremely cold surfaces.

• Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.

WAR NING -DANGER - RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. FLAMMABLE
REFRIGERANT USED.

• To be repaired only by trained service personnel. Do not
puncture refrigerant tubing.

• Consult repair manual/owner's guide before attempting to
service this product.

• All safety precautions must be followed.

• Dispose of property in accordance with the applicable federal or local
regulations.

• Follow handling instructions carefully.

on page 11 for detailed

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USING

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PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR

WARNING: SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARD

Failure to follow these disposal instructions can result in death or serious injury.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators or freezers are still dangerous even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If
you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions below to
help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Appliance

• Take off the refrigerator and freezer doors.

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

Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:

Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local Regulations. Flammable insulation
material used requires special disposal procedures. Contact your local authorities for the
environmentally safe disposal of your refrigerator.

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Features

33.5 in. (85 cm)

19.9 in. (50.5 cm)

18.9 in. (48 cm)

Package contents

• 3.1 Cu. Ft. Retro Compact Refrigerator

• Ice tray and ice scoop

•Handle kit

• User Guide

Dimensions

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