Homelabs Refrigerator

Welcome

Thank you for selecting our quality appliance. Please read this user manual carefully before using. For any questions, please contact professional service.

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Before First Use

To prevent any internal damage, it is very important to keep refrigeration units upright throughout their journey. Please leave the unit standing upright and outside the box for 24 HOURS before plugging it in.

Important Safety Instructions

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For Household Use Only

When using your appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and/or injury to persons. Incorrect operation due to ignoring instructions may cause harm or damage.

General Safety

• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. It is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire and plug.
• Install or locate this refrigerator only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.
• To protect against electric shock, do not place the cord, plug, or refrigerator in water or other liquid.
• The refrigerant is R600a, which is flammable. Ensure the cooling system is not damaged during transportation and installation.
• Servicing should be done by factory-authorized personnel to minimize the risk of ignition from incorrect parts or improper service.
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above, and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are given supervision or instruction on safe use and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Warnings Related to Disposal

Suffocation Hazard: Remove doors from your old refrigerator before disposal. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage. Take off the doors and leave shelves in place so children cannot easily climb inside. All refrigeration products contain refrigerants that must be removed by a qualified disposal company prior to disposal.

Warnings Related to Electrical Shock Hazard

• Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
• Do not remove the ground prong.
• Do not use an adapter.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Diagram shows a three-pronged electrical plug and a properly polarized and grounded electrical outlet.

Location Requirements

It is recommended not to install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source. Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C). For best performance, do not install the refrigerator behind a cabinet door.

Warnings Related to Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from the refrigerator. Do not store explosive substances like aerosol cans with flammable propellants in this appliance. Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Notes:

• If there is a gas leak, do not pull the plug in or out, as it may cause sparks and fire.
• Do not splash water on the rear of the appliance, as it may cause malfunction or electric shock.
• Do not place bottled beverages in the freezer, as they might break.
• Do not place magnetic, heavy, or water-filled objects on top of the appliance, as electronic components may not work steadily if water gets inside.

Diagram shows the R600a symbol indicating the refrigerant type and a symbol indicating that the appliance should not be disposed of with household waste.

Operating Instructions

Parts Description

Diagram illustrates the refrigerator's internal components, labeling the freezer (1), lamp and temperature control knob (2), shelf (3), crisper glass cover (4), vegetable crisper (5), lamp switch (6), and door bar (7).

• Remove tape from drawers, balconies, egg tray, and drain tube plug. Clean the inside of the refrigerator.
• Do not pull or push drawers and balconies forcefully during use to prevent damage.
• Do not open the refrigerator door continually if it is in normal working condition.
• Keep drawers, baskets, and shelves in their original places.

Installation

1. Choose a location not exposed to sunlight, heat source, or high humidity.
2. Pull out the bottom panel before installation.
3. Ensure the refrigerator is placed in a well-ventilated, indoor environment on flat, sturdy ground. Adjust leveling legs clockwise to raise and counter-clockwise to lower the appliance. Place a sheet under the appliance to isolate heat emission if it is on carpet.
4. Ensure leveling legs are firmly on the floor. Set the appliance to slope slightly backward to keep doors closed tightly.

Diagrams show recommended minimum clearances around the refrigerator for proper ventilation: at least 2 inches on the sides and top, and 11.8 inches at the back. Another diagram illustrates adjusting the leveling legs to tilt the appliance slightly backward for secure door closure.

Reversing the Door

Diagram shows the refrigerator with components related to door reversal, including hinge cover (1), hinge screws (2), top hinge (3), freezer door (4), cabinet plugs (5), refrigerator door (6), middle plug (7), middle hinge (8), refrigerator door plug (9), middle hinge screws (10), leveling legs (11), bottom hinge screws (12), and bottom hinge (13), with corresponding numbers for each part.

Follow these steps to change the door orientation:

1. Remove top hinge cover and 3 top hinge screws; then remove the top hinge.
2. Remove the Freezer Door.
3. Remove 2 cabinet plugs and 1 door handle plug.
4. Remove middle hinge screws and the middle hinge.
5. Remove the refrigerator door.
6. Remove right and left leveling legs.
7. Remove 3 bottom hinge screws and the bottom hinge.
8. Install the bottom hinge on the other side using 3 bottom hinge screws.
9. Install right and left leveling legs. There are two holes below the refrigerator for the leveling legs.
10. Install the refrigerator door.
11. Install the middle hinge on the other side.
12. Install the freezer door, fix the top hinge with 3 top hinge screws, and fix the top hinge cover.
13. Adjust the leveling legs.

Placement of Food

• Leave space between food items for proper air circulation.
• Keep fresh food in sealed packages to avoid drying out or odor transfer.
• Cool hot food before placing it in the appliance to prevent increased interior temperature and electronic consumption.
• Reduce door opening frequency to save energy.

Temperature Control

The refrigerator temperature is controlled manually by a knob. The number on the knob does not directly represent the temperature; a larger number means a lower temperature. '0' stops cooling but does not turn off the power. For normal conditions, set the knob to level 4. Turn to level 5-7 for a lower interior temperature, or level 1-3 for a higher temperature.

Diagram of the temperature control knob shows settings from 0 to 7, with 0 stopping cooling and higher numbers indicating lower temperatures.

Moving

WARNING: Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1. Before first use, remove all packing materials, including foam base and adhesive tape holding accessories.
2. Locate the refrigerator on a firm, flat surface strong enough to support it when fully loaded.
3. Leave a minimum of 1½ inches clearance between the appliance and the wall on all sides, including the top and back, for proper air circulation. This appliance is intended to be free-standing and should not be built-in or placed in a recessed area.
4. Adjust the leveling legs during installation. Turn the front corner legs clockwise to raise and counter-clockwise to lower. Ensure the appliance slopes slightly backward for the door to close tightly.

Diagrams depict two people moving the refrigerator and a diagram showing the correct tilt angle (approximately 45 degrees) for door closure.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The appliance should be maintained and cleaned frequently. For safety, unplug the unit before cleaning.

Cleaning Your Appliance

Dusting behind the refrigerator and on the floor improves cooling effect and saves energy. Clean the interior to avoid odors. Follow the procedure:

1. Unplug the refrigerator.
2. Wipe the door and door seal with warm water and mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a clean, soft cloth.
3. Use a mixture of warm water and baking soda (about 1-2 tablespoons per quart of water) to clean the interior.
4. Use a sponge or soft cloth, wiping excess moisture before cleaning around controls.
5. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a clean, soft cloth.
6. Reconnect the refrigerator when clean and dry.

Note: Do not use hard brushes, wire brushes, abrasives, organic solvents, boiling water, acid, or alkaline items, as they may damage the surface and interior. Cleansers like soap powder, abrasive cleaning powder, alkali cleansers, chemical cloth, thinner, alcohol, acid petroleum products, and hot water may damage the painted cover and plastics.

Replacing Interior Light

To replace the interior light, uninstall the cover and replace with a new lamp of 120V/10W. Check following pictures for replacement:

Diagrams illustrate the steps for replacing the interior light bulb: sliding and removing the lamp cover (1.2-2 inches according to arrow direction), taking out the lamp cover, rotating and taking out the bulb counterclockwise, and then replacing the bulb and reinstalling the lamp cover.

Defrost

Heavy frost affects the refrigerating effect and increases energy consumption. Defrost when frost is as thick as 0.2 inch.

For manual defrosting, follow these steps:

1. Take all food and ice cube trays out of the compartments.
2. Unplug the refrigerator.
3. Defrosting may take several hours; open the door to speed up the process.
4. Wipe out water with a dry cloth when defrosting is complete.

WARNING: Do not use sharp objects to accelerate defrosting, as it may destroy compartment walls and the cooling system, voiding the warranty.

Power Failure

After a power failure, the refrigerator can still store food for several hours.

1. During Power Failure: Do not add food and reduce door opening frequency. If known beforehand, place ice cubes in a container in the top part of the fridge.
2. During Vacation: Remove perishable food before short vacations and close the door firmly. For long vacations, take out all food and cut off the power.
3. Stopping Use: If you do not plan to use the refrigerator for a long time, unplug it, clean it, and keep the door open to prevent unpleasant smells from food residuals.

ATTENTION: Before disposal, remove the door gasket. Disposed parts should be handled by professional staff as they may be harmful to the environment.

WARNING:

• Do not splash water on the refrigerator, as it will cause oxidation and malfunction. Keep electronic components, like the On/Off button, dry.
• Smears can damage interior plastic components; wipe them as soon as possible.

Troubleshooting

It is normal that:

• Moisture may form dew on the outside during humid seasons.
• The sides of the product get warm due to the cooling pipeline working.
• The flow of refrigerant through the coils causes noise.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard.

Specifications

Warranty and Manufacturing Information

Warranty

Homelabs offers a limited two-year warranty on all products purchased new and unused from Home Technologies, LLC or an authorized reseller, with an original proof of purchase, covering defects arising from faulty manufacture, parts, or workmanship during the warranty period. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by normal wear and tear, abuse, mishandling, accident, failure to follow operating instructions, exposure to liquid, infiltration of foreign particles, servicing or modifications by unauthorized parties, or commercial/non-household use.

Homelabs' warranty covers costs related to restoring the defective product through repair or replacement. A replacement product may be provided instead of repair. A purchase date receipt is required for any claim. Product registration on homelabs.com/reg is recommended but not required to activate the warranty.

The warranty becomes void if unauthorized repairs are attempted or if non-Homelabs spare parts are used. Service may be arranged after the warranty expires at an additional cost.

This warranty provides specific legal rights, and customers may have other rights that vary by location. Customers may assert such rights at their sole discretion.

For any issue, customers are urged to contact Homelabs at 1-800-898-3002.

Manufacturing Info

This manual is to be used with all items with the model number HME030362N.

SKU#: HME030362N
Rated voltage/Frequency: 120V~ 60Hz 0.96A

Warning: Keep all plastic bags away from children.

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