Hisense HWD30040SS Wine & Beverage Cooler User Guide

Hisense HWD30040SS Wine & Beverage Cooler

Brief Introduction

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications, such as:

• Kitchen- areas in shops, offices, and other working environments;
• Suites in hotels, motels, and other residential types of environments;
• Bed and breakfast environments.
• Catering and similar non-retail applications. If you feel that the appliance is not operating correctly, please check the Troubleshooting page for assistance. If still in doubt, contact the Hisense customer service help line for assistance or to arrange a call out by an authorised service technician.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

• 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.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.
• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• Take utmost care when handling your appliance so as not to cause any damage to the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid leakages.
• The appliance must not be located close to radiators or gas cookers.
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.
• There must be adequate ventilation around the appliance, and any damage to the refrigerant circuit must be avoided.
• Do not use other electrical appliances inside the appliance.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• Keep burning candles, lamps, and other items with flames away from the appliance so that they do not set the appliance on fire.
• Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two-prong) adapters;
• If the cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not store explosive substances, such as aerosol cans with flammable propellants, in this appliance.

Installation

Important: For electrical connection, carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there is any damage to it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report possible damage immediately to the place of purchase. In this case retain all packing materials.
• During normal operation, the compressor and/or condenser at the back of the appliance heat up considerably. For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as shown in the instructions.

Attention:

Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
  Important: if the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
• Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two-prong) adapters.
• If the appliance is transported horizontally, the oil contained in the compressor may flow in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait at least two hours before connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back into the compressor.
• There are working parts in this product that heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation, as a failure to do this will result in component failure and possible loss. See installation instructions.
• Parts that heat up should not be exposed. Wherever possible, the back of the product should be near the wall.

Electrical Connection

1. The appliance requires a single-phase 115V/60Hz power supply. It has a power cord that has a 3-prong grounding plug that minimizes the possibility of electrical shock. This appliance must be grounded. Do not remove the grounding prong or modify the
   power plug.
2. Do not modify the power plug. The power plug must be accessible when the appliance is installed.
3. The appliance should not be turned off with a switch or other device.
4. Make sure that the plug is not squashed or damaged. Otherwise, it may cause a short circuit, electric shock, or overheat and even cause a fire.
5. Do not insert the power plug if the socket is loose, there is a risk of electric shock or fire.
6. Switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the main power before you clean or move it.
7. 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.
8. Do not operate the appliance without the cover over the interior lighting.
9. Any electrical component must be replaced or repaired by a qualified electrician or a Hisense authorised service technician. Only genuine replacement parts should be used.
10. To avoid eye injury, do not look directly into the LED light located in the refrigerator compartment. If it is not functioning correctly, consult a qualified, registered electrician or replace it in accordance with the “cleaning and care” chapter.

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 the efficiency of the cooling system and save energy. It is necessary to maintain goodventilation around the appliance for the dissipation of heat.

For this reason, sufficient clear space should be available around the product.

Suggest: If is advisable for there to be af least 1/2 inch of space from the back to the wall, at least 1/2 inch from its top, and at least 1/4 inch from its side to the wall. As shown in the following diagrams.to sell

Note:

• Avoid locating the appliance in damp areas. Too much moisture in the air will cause frost to form quickly on the evaporator.
• Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight, rain, or frost. Position the product away from heat sources such as stoves, fires, or heaters.

• Position your appliance in a dry place to avoid high moisture.
• This product is used as a built-in appliance,

The product needs to be installed in the cabinet or a similar counter. Use the mechanism to fix the product to prevent falling.

Leveling Of Appliance

The appliance should be level to eliminate vibration. We recommend that you level the appliance by following these steps.

1. Put the refrigerator in the right place.
2. Turn the adjustable feet (with your fingers or a suitable screw driver) until they touch the floor.
3. Tilt back the top backwards for about 10-15mm or 1°by turn the adjustable feet. This will allow the doors f-close providing a consistent closed seal.

Electrical Connection

Caution! Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified person or authorised service technician.

Warning: This appliance must be grounded. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed.

Description of the appliance

Description of the appliance. Equipped with metal shelves

1. Control panel
2. LED light
3. shelves
4. Cabinet leg
5. Door
6. Handle

Note:

• The appliance can keep 46 bottles of wine at the same time. Please place the wine bottles as shown above.
• Bottle capacities mentioned in this manual are based on standard BORDEAUX 750ml bottles and standard shelving.

Display Controls

Display

The control panel, shown above, is at the middle of the Refrigerator Chamber.

• Each time the power turns on, the display panel will light everything for 3seconds, beep for 1 second, and then enter the normal display status.
• cons are always lit (until the screen activates).
• The display will activate the screen saver if no button or action is taken to open or close the door for 60 seconds with the display on.
• Any button press or open door action will exit the screen saver.
• Press the key in the screen saver state. Activate the screen saver only. Do not change the settings.
• Each valid button press emits a short sound.
• The corresponding temperature setting is reflected in the display, and the setting takes effect and is stored after 10 seconds of operation without pressing the key.

Standby Mode

When you do not plan to use this appliance for a period of time, you can save energy by entering the standby state.

• To enter standby mode, press and hold the standby key for more than 3 seconds. The buzzer will beep, and the display board will show “OF”.
• To exit standby mode, press and hold the standby key for more than 3 seconds. The buzzer will ring.

NOTE: In standby mode, cooling will stop. If you do not use the appliance for a long time, take out the wine and unplug the unit.

“Light On/Off key”

You can turn the interior light on or off by pressing this button. After closing the door for 10 seconds, the light will turn off automatically, so the wine is not exposed to light for too long.

Temperature Measure Change (°F / °C)

You can change the temperature display setting from Fahrenheit to Celsius by pressing the marked button, and vice versa.

Temperature regulation

You can set the temperature you desire by pressing the buttons” ∧ or” ∨. When you press the button for the first time, the LED readout will show the previously set temperature. The temperature will increase 1°C or 1°F each time you press the UP button and will decrease 1°C or 1°F each time you press the DOWN button.

NOTE:

• The appliance doesn’t work properly if the set temperature is higher than the ambient temperature.
• The temperature range is from 5°C(41°F ) to 18°C (64°F).
• The temperature preset at the factory is12°C(54°F).
• When you set a temperature, you set an average temperature for the whole cabinet. There may be a 2°C (36°F)to 3°C ( 37°F) variance between the top and bottom shelves of the appliance.

Over Temperature Alarm

In order to avoid the temperature problem that could affect the quality of the wine, the appliance has an overtemperature alarm function. When an over-temperature alarm occurs, cancel the alarm by pressing the Cancel Alarm Key, take out the wine, and contact customer service.

Warning: If the LED light is broken, please DO NOT CHANGE IT YOURSELF! Changing the light yourself may cause injury or serious
malfunction. It must be replaced by a qualified service technician in order to avoid a hazard. Contact your local Service Centre for help. Before changing the LED light, switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or the circuit breaker.

Door Alarm

The door alarm will sound once the fridge door is open for over 2 minutes. In case of a door alarm, the buzzer will sound 3 times per minute and will stop automatically 8 minutes later. Closing the door will also clear the door alarm. To save energy, don’t keep the door open for a long time when using the refrigerator.

Using your appliance

This section tells you how to use most of the useful features. We recommend that you read through them carefully before using the appliance.

Installation The Handle

The tools you will need:

The parts you will need:

Before using the device, install the handle as follows:

1. First, open the door and take the door gasket out on one side of the non-hinged side.
2. Find the handle and screws in the accessory pack.
3. Attach the screw with a magnetic screwdriver so that it passes through the screw hole in the door body until the bottom. Keep a certain amount of pressure and don’t let go.
4. One hand holds the handle so that the handle hole is aligned with the screw, and the other hand turns the screwdriver.
5. Install another screw in the same way.

Placement Of Bottles

The appliance is equipped with 6 shelves with 8 slots each. The bottles should be placed on the shelves as shown below.

You can also place bottles in the six slots, which are located at the bottom of the refrigerator.

WARNING

• To prevent the bottles from rolling down and being broken, there should not be more than 6 bottles placed at the bottom of the refrigerator room as shown above.
• The maximum loading of each type of shelf is 33 lb.

Tips For Keeping The Wine

• Keep the wine in the dark. The door is in anti – UV darkened double glass to protect the wine from the light in case the refrigerator is located in a well-lit place.
• Lay the bottles down in such a way that the corks do not dry.
• Avoid switching the appliance light on too often or for too long. Wine keeps better in the dark.
• To avoid agitating the wine, handle the bottles with care.
• Follow the recommendations and advice at the time of purchase or given in the technical documentation regarding the quality, duration and optimum storage temperature of the wine.
• The proper storage of wine depends on its age, type of grapes, alcoholic content and level of fructose and tannin contained in it. At the time of purchase, check if the wine is already aged or if it will improve over time.

Reversing The Door

The side at which the door opens can be changed, from the right side (as supplied) to the left side, if required.

Warning: When reversing the door, the appliance must not be connected to power.  Ensure that the plug is removed from the power socket.

The tools you will need (Not provided):

Note: If required, you may lay the refrigerator on its back in order to gain access to the base. You should rest it on soft foam packaging or a similar material to avoid damaging the backboard of the refrigerator. To reverse the door, the following steps are generally recommended.

1. Stand the wine cooler upright, close the door, use a putty knife or thin-blade screwdriver to pry off the screw hole cover which is at the top left corer of the cooler, and unscrew the special flange screws which are used for fixing the right upper hinge part by a 8mm socket driver or a spanner (please support the upper door with your hand when doing it).
2. Move the door from the hinge by carefully lifting the door straight up.
   Note: When removing the door, watch for washer(s) between the hinge and the bottom of the upper door that may stick to the door. Do not lose these washers.
3. Unscrew the grille cover fixing screws, then lift up and pull backwards, and take the grille cover off the cabinet.
   Note: Take care of the screws. Record the screw’s place of use and quantity.
4. Transform the bottom hinge from right to left as follows:
   • Unscrew the bottom right hinge screws
     Note: Keep the hinge for future use.
   • Transform the bottom right hinge into the bottom left hinge, relax the axis of the hinge and install it on the left hole. Screw up the axis.
   • Install the bottom left hinge on the left side of the cabinet. Use the screws to fix.
5. Flip the grille cover from left to right as follows:
   1. Pull it out from the left side slot.
   2. Turn it 180 degrees.
   3.  Put it into the right side slot.
6. Reattach the grille cover to the wine cabinet as shown below.
7. Change the axle hole parts as follows:
   1. Pull out the top right axle hole part with a knife or thin blade screwdriver.
   2. Turn the door 180 degrees, face the bottom of the door and remove the reinforcement part and magnet supporter with the screwdriver.
   3. Put the top left axle hole part into the door hole.
   4. Turn the door 180 degrees, reattach the reinforcement part and magnet supporter using the same screws.
      Note: Handle the door carefully. It is fragile.
8. Turn the door 180 degrees, put the door on the cabinet using the hinge and screws, on the top left side. Use the screw hole cover (right) to hide the holes on the top right side of the wine cabinet.

Warning: When disposing of your appliance, use an approved disposal site. Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or catches are removed to prevent young children from being trapped inside.

Wine Serving Temperature Chart

All wines mature at the same temperature, which is a constant temperature set between 12° C(83.6° F) to 14°C(57.2 °F). The chart below is an indicative temperature chart to indicate the best temperature for drinking purposes.

Cleaning and Care

For hygienic reasons, the appliance (including exterior and interior accessories) should be cleaned regularly.

Warning: Before cleaning, the appliance must be powered off and unplugged. Danger of electrical shock!

Exterior Cleaning

To maintain the 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 door with a mild detergent and then wipe it 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, oils, abrasive cleansers or organic solvents such as Benzene for cleaning. They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause fire.

Cleaning The Wine Refrigerator

To clean the wine refrigerator, you should follow these steps:

• Unplug the appliance and remove the bottles.
• Wash the inside with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 4 cups of water.
• Wash the shelves with a mild detergent solution.
• It may also be necessary to periodically wipe the bottom part of the storage area, as the wine refrigerator is designed to retain humidity, and condensation may collect there.

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.

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. authorised service technician or the store where
You purchased the product.

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