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Defrosting, cleaning, stopping use
Cleaning
The food remained in the refrigerator can
produce unpleasant smell, so it is required to
carry out periodical cleaning.
For safety, pull out power plug prior to
cleaning.
Clean the appliance by using soft towel or by
sponge dipping in warm water. (It is permissible
to add mild detergent). Be sure not to use scrub-
brush, steel brush, or organic solution such as
household cleanser, gasoline, banana oil,
acetone, benzole, or hot water, acid or alkali.
Use a dry cloth to wipe the water on the surface
of refrigerator
(1) Even for cleaning, do not spray water in order
to avoid affecting electric insulation feature.
(2) When cleaning such electric components as
"switch", "lamp" and "thermostat", use drier rag
or sponge
Door gasket is easy to get dirty, be sure to
frequently keep it clean.
Frequently remove the dust on the side plates,
to improve heat-expelling efficiency.
Stop usage
If the appliance is not to be in use for a longer
time, it is advisable to pull out power plug,
disconnect it with power supply, and carry out
cleaning for the appliance as described in the
above method.
When the refrigerator is not in usage for long
time, be sure to leave its door open, to prevent
food producing unpleasant smell.
Note: generally, do not stop using
refrigerator to avoid affect its usage
life.
The following should not be regarded as defects.
When the appliance is first used, it can have longer working time and higher temperature inside
the appliance, and also compressor can have high temperature. All these are normal.
When air humidity is high, the appliance outside may have water drops, just wipe them with
soft cloth.
In humid season, when door is opened too frequently, or be kept open for too long time, humidity
is likely to be present in the appliance.
Refrigerant flowing in the refrigerator gives out some sound. When refrigerator starts or stops,
compressor clicks.
It is normal for the front of the appliance side panel to give heat.
When putting food or at higher ambient temperature, the appliance shall automatically increase
starting time.
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Smelly food has not been packaged closely.
Check for spoiled food
It is necessary to carry out refrigerator interior cleaning. See
section of "cleaning".
Question solution, after-sales service
Note: after switching it off, wait for at least 5 minutes before
switching it on again.
Before calling for repair, make certain the following items:
Question
Possible cause
Appliance not working
Whether power supply is connected (plug, socket, fuse, etc)
Whether power voltage is too low?
Too much noise
Whether ground is even?
Whether some part of the appliance has been in contact with
external object, or with the building wall
Compressor runs for
long time or temp-
erature inside cabinet
is not desirably low
It is normal to have long time running for the first time usage.
There is large amount of food to be cooled
At hot weather, the appliance door is opened too frequently.
Thermostat temperature setting is incorrect.
Whether its placing is subject to the direct sunshine, or too near
the heat source such as stove, heating
Whether ventilation is bad, whether back condenser is too dirty
Food getting dry
Food is not covered well, without package or not sealed well.
There is frost or ice
flowers on frozen food
Appliance door is kept slightly open, or food has kept door open
Door is opened too frequently or for long time.
It is normal for frost or ice to form on the food package.
There is bad smell in
the appliance
