Hisense 157L Bar Fridge HR6BF157W, HR6BF157B, HR6BF157R, HR6BF157O]

Brief introduction

Thank you for your choosing our products. We are sure you will find your new appliance 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 all people using this appliance are familiar with its operations and safety features. It is important that you install the appliance correctly and pay attention to the safety instructions carefully.
We recommend that you keep this users manual with
the appliance for future reference and retain it to any future users. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: -Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; -Farmhouses -By clients in hotels, motels and other residential types of environment;-Bed and breakfast type of environments.
If you feel that the appliance is not operating correctly, please check the Trouble shooting page for assist ance. If still in doubt contact the customer service help line for assistance or to arrange a call out by an authorized service engineer.

Important safety instructions

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 t he appliance yourself. It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may cause 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 thefreezer compartment. Bottles and cans may explode.
Do not consume ice popsicles or ice cubes straight from the freezer as this can cause freezer burn to the mouth and lips.
To avoid items falling and causing injury or damage to the appliance, do not overload the door racks or put too much food in the crisper drawers.WARNING—Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer .WARNING o —D not damage the refrigerant circuit.WARNING o —D not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.WARNING f —I 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 eep —K ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.WARNING—When disposing of the appliance, do so only at an authorized waste disposal centre. Do not expose to flame.WARNING—Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance. Safety for children and infirm personsThis appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mentalcapabilities, or a lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the 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.
Keep all packaging away from children to avoid risk of suffocation.
Protect children from being scalded by touching the very hot 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.

Safety about electricity

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

Unpack the appliance 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 220~240V/50Hz. 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 mains plug must be accessible when the appliance is installed.
This appliance must be earthed. -This appliance is fitted with a fused plug in accordance with local standard. The fused plug should be suitable for use in all houses fitted with sockets inaccordance 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 a fire. Always plug your appliance into its own individual electrical socket which has a voltage rating that matched the rating plate.
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 mains plug if the socket is loose, there is a risk of electric shock or fire.
Switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the mains 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 light cover of interior lighting.
Any electrical component must be replaced or repaired by a qualified electrician or authorized service engineer. Only genuine spares should be used.
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
Do not look direct into the light located in the refrigerator compartment with optical instruments to avoid eye injuries. If it is not functioning correctly, consult a qualified,registered electrician or replace it in accordance with the “Cleaning and care” chapter

The refrigerant and risk of fire

The appliance contains a small quantity of refrigerant (R600a or R134a) in the refrigerant circuit. Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance to seewhich refrigerant is used for your appliance.

If the appliance contains iso-butane (R600a) refrigerant, which is environmentally friendly but flammable, ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged during transportation and installation to avoid risk of fire caused by leaking refrigerant
Keep burning candles, lamps and other items with naked flames and sources of ignition away from the appliance and ventilate the room thoroughly toavoid the risk of fire and eye injury should any leakage of refrigerant (R600a) exist.
Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.
The room space must be at least 1m³ per 8g of refrigerant (R600a). The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate inside.

Service Note:

This appliance employs Hydrocarbon Refrigerant type R600a. It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorized Service Person to service this appliance. In Queen In Queensland the Authorized Service Person MUST hold a Gas Work Authorization for hydrocarbon refrigerants to carry out servicing or repairs which involve removal of covers.

Installing your new appliance

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

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.

Suggest :It is advisable for there to be at most 75mm of space from the back to the wall, at least 100mm from its top, at least 100mm from its side to the wall and a clear space in front to allow the doors to open 140′. As shown in above diagrams.

Note:

This appliance performs well within the climate class from N to T showed in the table below. It may not work properly if being 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

Description of the appliance

.Cablnet
.lce-making room
lce-making room cover
lce tray
.Dralning box
.Shelfpart
.Crisper cover
Frult and vegetable crisper
.Fridge dOOf
. Door seal
.Conlrol knob
.Butlon
Lamp bulD or LED
Lamp cover
.Door rack
.Bottom foot

NOTE: Due to unceasing modification of our producis,your refrigerator may be slightly different fromthis lnstructlon manual.but Its !unctions and using melhods remain lhe same.

Controls

The appliance has 7 choices of temperature, you can turn the knob clockwise to the proper position by your requirement.Starting
When you use your appliance for the first time, please turn the control knob at position “Cold” keep the appliance running about 2 or 3 hours unload inside to stabilize the temperature.
If interrupted, please restart again 5 minutes later. Temperature control
For normal operation, the control knob is advised to be set at position “Mid” .
In case of the maximum amount of food to be stored or the requirement of a colder temperature, you can turn the control knob to a higher position.
If you only want to store small food, or the ambient temperature is low, you may turn the control knob to a lower position.
If there is no need to use the appliance, you can turn the control knob to the position “OFF” to shut off the appliance. Defrosting In order to keep high efficiency of the appliance, it is necessary to defrost regularly. If the frost on the grows up to 5mm, or the frost is going to exceed the defrosting indicator, please press the defrost button to defrost. The button will return to normal position automatically about 3 to 4 hours later when defrosting completes and the appliance operates properly.
If there is a need to use during defrost, or you want to discontinue the defrosting process, turn the control knob to position “OFF” and then set thecontrol knob to the proper position you need. And then the appliance will operate properly.

Note:

Before starting defrosting, please remove the food in the and the draining box. It is recommended to start defrosting when there is no food needed to be frozen in case of being thawing.
When defrosting completes, remove the draining box, empty the water and residual ice, Put the draining box back to the proper position. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
If the thickness of frost got over the defrost indicator, the defrosted water may flow over the evaporating pan. Please pay attention to this regard.

Using our appliance

Door rack

It is suitable for the storage of eggs, canned liquid, bottled drinks and packed food, etc. Do not place too many heavy things in the racks.Note: There are egg trays in the upper shelf. Ice-making room
It is suitable for storing the food needed to be frozen.

Note:

Don’t store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in this compartment. Bottles and cans may explode.
Keep the food in label bags or containers in order to keep the taste and nutrients. Shelf in Refrigerator chamber
There are two shelves in refrigerator chamber, and they can be taken out to be cleaned or get a larger space.

Shelf in Refrigerator chamber

• There are two shelves in refrigerator chamber, and they can be taken out to be cleaned or get a larger space.

Crisper cover

It is for controlling the temperature of the crisper and avoiding the vegetable losing moisture. Fruit and vegetables crisper
It is suitable for the storage of fruits and vegetable.

Ice tray

It is used for making ice.
There are some notes during the ice making:

If the ice tray is used for the first time or has not been used for a long time, please clean it before using.
When you pour water into the ice tray, the water level shall not exceed the top line.
The ice tray should be carefully placed in the without the water spilt otherwise the spilt water will be frozen and cause the ice tray stuck.
To make the ice quickly, you are advised to set the control button position “7”.
To take out the ice cubes, you should gently twist the ice tray but bend it over.

Helpful hints and tips

Energy saving tipsWe recommend that you follow the tips below to save energy.

Try to avoid keeping the door open for necessary. Don’t store warm food or evaporating liquid in the appliance.·
Place the appliance in a well ventilated, humidity free, room. Please refer to Installing your new appliance chapter.
If the diagram shows the correct combination for the drawers, crisper and shelves, do not adjust the combination as this is designed to be the most energy efficient configuration.Hints for fresh food refrigeration
Do not place hot food directly into the refrigerator or freezer, the internal temperature will increase resulting in the compressor having to work harder and will consume more energy.
Do cover or wrap the food，particularly if it has a strong flavor.
Place food properly so that air can circulate freely around it.Hints for refrigeration
Meat (All Types) Wrap in polythene food: wrap and place on the shelf above the vegetable drawer. Always follow food storage times and use by dates suggested by manufacturers.
Cooked food, cold dishes, etc.: They should be covered and may beplaced on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: They should be stored in the special drawer provided.
Butter and cheese: Should be wrapped in airtight foil or plastic film wrap.
Milk bottles: Should have a lid and be stored in the door racks.

Hints for freezing

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings before putting food in the compartment.
Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible to subsequently thaw only the quantity required.
Wrap up the food in aluminum foil or polyethylene food wraps which are airtight,
Do not allow fresh， unfrozen food to touch the food which is already frozen to avoid temperature rise of the latter.
Iced products，if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, will probably cause frost burns to the skin.
It is recommended to label and date each frozen package in order to keep track of the storage time. Hints for the storage of frozen food
Ensure that frozen food has been stored correctly by the food retailer
Once defrosted ， food will deteriorate rapidly and should not be re-frozen. Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.

Switching off your appliance

If the appliance needs to be switched off for an extended period, the following steps should be taken prevent mould on the appliance.

Remove all food.
Remove the power plug from the mains socket.
Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
Ensure that all the doors are wedgedbopen slightly to allow air to circulate.

Cleaning and care

For hygienic reasons the appliance

should be cleaned regularly at least every two months. Caution, The appliance must not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains socket. Exterior cleaning To maintain good appearance of your appliance, you should clean it regularly. -Spray water onto the cleaning cloth instead of spraying directly on the surface of the appliance. This helps ensure an even distribution of moisture to the surface. —Clean the doors, handles and cabinet surfaces with a mild detergent and then wiped dry with a soft cloth. Caution! -Don’t use sharp objects as they are likely to scratch the surface. -Don’t use Thinner. Car detergent. Clorox, ethereal oil, abrasive cleansers or organic solvent such as Benzene for cleaning. They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause fire. Interior cleaning•You should clean the appliance interior regularly. It will be easier to dean when food stocks are low. Wipe the inside of the fridge freezer with a weak solution of bicarbonate of soda, and then rinse with warm water using a wrung-out sponge or cloth. Wipe completely dry before replacing the shelves and baskets. Thoroughly dry all surfaces and removable parts. Caution! Don’t use sharp objects to remove frost from the freezer compartment. Only after the interior is completely dry should the appliance be switched back on and plugged back into the mains socket. Door seals cleaningTake care to keep door seals dean. Sticky food and drinks can cause seals to stick to the cabinet and tear when you open the door. Wash seal with a mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry it thoroughly after cleaning. Caution! Only after the door seals are completely dry should the appliance be powered on. Replacing the lamp bulb ( or LED) : Warning: The LED must not be replaced by the user! If the LED is damaged, contact the customer helpline for assistance. To replace the Lamp bulb (or LEO) , the below steps can be followed:

Unplug your appliance.
Remove lamp cover by pushing out.
.Swivel out the Lamp bulb (or LED)
Replace Lamp bulb (or LED) and push light cover to correctly position

Troubleshooting

If you experience a problem with your appliance or are concerned that the appliance is not functioning correctly, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service,please see below. You can carry out some easy checks according to this section before calling for service.

Warning! Don’t try to repair the appliance yourself. If the problem persists after you have made the checks mentioned below, contact a qualified electrician, authorized serviceengineer or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of the appliance

It is prohibited to dispose of this appliance as household waste. Packaging materials Packaging materials with the recycle symbol are recyclable. Dispose of the packaging into a suitable waste collection container to recycle it. Before disposal of the appliance

Pull out the mains plug from the mains socket.
Cut off the power cord and discard with the mains plugWarning! Refrigerators contain refrigerant and gases in the insulation. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed of professionally as they may cause eye injuries or ignition.Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damage prior to proper disposal.

Correct Disposal of this product

This symbol on the product or in its packing indicates that this product may R not be treated as household waste. Instead, it should be taken to the appropriate waste collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by the inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local council your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.