Sunbeam SBCR91BSL User Manual

Model • Modèle • Modelo

SBCR91BSL

COMPACT REFRIGERATOR
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR COMPACT
REFRIGERADOR COMPACTO

Owner’s Use and Care Guide
Guide d’utilisation et soins de Propriètaire
Manual del propietario

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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

REFRIGERADOR COMPACTO

Guía para utilizar y cuidar del Proprietario ........................

• Instruciónes de Seguridad Importantes

• Instrucciones d’instalación

• Caracteristicas

• Instruciónes Operadoras

• Limpieza y Mantenimiento

• Solución Sugeridad

• Garantia

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CONTENTS

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CAUTION

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

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

PRECAUTION

Lea y observe todas las reglas de seguridad y
las instrucciones de operación antes de usar
este producto por primera vez.

PRECAUCION

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READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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.

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!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Remove exterior and interior packaging, wipe the outside
thoroughly with a soft dry cloth and the inside with a wet, luke­warm cloth. Avoid placing the unit in a narrow recess or near
any heat source, direct sunlight, or moisture. Let air circulate
freely around the unit. Keep the rear of the refrigerator 5
inches away from the wall.

Location

1) Select a place with a level floor.

2) Allow 5 inches of space between the back of the

refrigerator and any adjacent wall.

3) Avoid direct sunlight and heat. Direct sunlight may affect

the acrylic coating. Heat sources nearby will cause
higher electricity consumption.

4) Avoid damp places. Too much moisture in the air will

cause frost to form very quickly on the evaporator, and
your refrigerator will have to be defrosted more
frequently.

LOCATION

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.

WARNING

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FEATURES

DOOR REVERSAL
INSTRUCTIONS

Ice cube tray is flexible. Twist tray to remove ice cubes. If the ice
cube tray is frozen hard to the evaporator surface, run a little
water over the tray. Never use a knife or other metal instrument to
remove ice cube tray as this may damage the evaporator.

ICE CUBE TRAY

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Step 1

If you find the direction of opening the door on your
appliance inconvenient, you can change it by following
the steps shown in the below diagrams.

To avoid personal injury to yourself and/or property, we
recommend someone assist you during the door reversal
process.

CAUTION

Step 2

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Step 3

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1) THERMOSTAT DIAL: For controlling the temperature

inside the refrigerator; the compressor activates as
soon as the temperature rises above the desired level.

2) FREEZER COMPARTMENT WITH FREEZER DOOR:

Separate freezer section holds ice cube tray and small
items.

3) ICE CUBE TRAY: Ice cubes are easily removed

from tray.

4) GLASS SHELVES

5) DRIP TRAY: Catches the water that drips off the

evaporator when defrosting.

6) MAGNETIC GASKET: Tight fitting door seal keeps all

the cooling power locked inside. No hooks or latches.

7) BOTTLE RACK: For tall, medium, and large bottles,

cans or jars.

8) CANSTORTMDoor Liner: Holds 355mL cans of pop,

juice, or beer.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

To start the refrigerator, turn the temperature control knob to
the position corresponding to the desired cooling (on the
graduated blue dial) in Fig. A. The refrigerator temperature
will vary depending on the quantity of the food stored, and on
the frequency with which the door is opened.

To turn the control to the “OFF” position, rotate the control
knob to the “0” setting. After defrosting and if the refrigerator
has been left out of use for some time, set the control to
maximum for 2 to 3 hours before turning to the desired posi­tion. If the refrigerator is not to be used for long time peri­ods, disconnect the plug and leave the door partially open.
This will help reduce the mold/mildew from accumulating
inside the refrigerator cabinet.

TEMPERATURE SELECTION

To avoid vibration, the unit must be set level. This is accomplished by adjusting the (1) front leveling leg located under the
refrigerator. The temperature of the refrigerator is controlled by setting the thermostat knob to a desired setting.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

DEFROSTING

This refrigerator is equipped with a “Push Button”
(semi-automatic) defrost thermostat system. To
activate the defrost cycle, simply push (in) the red defrost
button located in the center of the control knob/dial (do not
turn the control knob/dial to zero/off). The defrost cycle is ini­tiated immediately. When defrosting is complete, the “Push
Button” will release (pop-out) automatically and resume nor­mal operating conditions at the same temperature setting.

NOTE: If the “Push Button” is activated (pushed-in)
accidentally, it will not be possible to “manually”
pull-out the push button (deactivate the defrost cycle). You
must let the defrost cycle run its course. (or) Apply (hold) a
dishcloth soaked in hot water against the thermostat capillary
line and bracket, located on the underside of the freezer
compartment. The heat transfer from the dish cloth will cause
a temperature rise on the thermostat capillary (sensing line),
causing the internal contacts to close. This will resume nor­mal operating conditions. It may take several minutes and/or
repeat applications before the push button will release.

Defrosting of your refrigerator should take place
whenever ice build-up inside the freezer compartment reach­es 1/4” (6mm) thick. Defrosting may take a few hours,
depending on the amount of accumulated ice and ambient
indoor temperature. To speed up the defrosting process,
remove all frozen foods from the freezer section. Leaving the
door partially ajar for a short period of time will also speed up
the process.

Important: You must remember to close the refrigerator door
before the defrost cycle terminates and normal operating
conditions resume automatically. The drip tray should be in
position directly below the freezer compartment to catch con­densed water during defrosting.

Note: Never use sharp or pointed instruments to
remove ice from the freezer compartment. The freezer
compartment contains refrigerated gas lines and if
accidentally punched/pierced, will render the
refrigerator inoperable and void the manufacturers warranty.

DO NOT ALLOW THE REFRIGERATOR TO CONTINUE
OPERATION IF THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT IS
PIERCED.

After defrosting is complete, set the control to maximum for 2
to 3 hours before returning to the desired position. When the
refrigerator is not to be used for a long period of time, discon­nect the appliance from the electrical supply and leave the
door partially open. This will help to reduce mold and mildew
build-up.

Note: Wait 3 to 5 minutes before attempting to restart the
refrigerator if operation has been interrupted.

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