Criterion CTMR142M1B 14.2 cu. ft. Black Top-Freezer User Manual

MODEL: CTMR142M1B CTMR142M1W CTMR142M1S

Refrigerator-Freezer

THIS

appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen

areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels

and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-

retail applications.

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.

If 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.

not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this

appliance.

THE

appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on the

appliance.

WARNING:

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,

clear of obstruction.

WARNING:

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting

process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING:

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING:

Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the

appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING:

Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulators for it use flammable

blowing gas and refrigerant.

WARNING:

When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or

damaged.

WARNING:

Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the

rear of the appliance.

not use extension cords or ungrounded

(two prong)

adapters.

WARNING:

Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

-Take off the doors.

-Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

THE

refrigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before attempting the

installation of accessory.

Warning:

risk of fire / flammable materials

1 Safety Warnings

1.1 Warning

FOR

EU standard: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and

persons with reduce physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they

have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user

maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Children aged from 3 to 8 years are

allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.

avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:

– Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the

compartments of the appliance.

– Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.

– Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 h; flush the water system connected to a water

supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days. (note 1)

– Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or

drip onto other food.

– Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making

ice-cream and making ice cubes. (note 2)

– One -, two - and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.

(note 3)

– For appliances without a 4-star compartment: this refrigerating appliance is not suitable for freezing

foodstuffs.(note 4)

– If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave

the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

Note 1,2,3,4:Please confirm whether it is applicable according to your product compartment type.

REFRIGERANT

and cyclopentane foaming material used for the appliance are flammable.

Therefore, when the appliance is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by

a special recovering company with corresponding qualification other than be disposed by combustion,

so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.

WARNING

: To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance

with the instructions.

WARNING

: Connect to potable water supply only. (Suitable for ice making machine)

Prevent A Child From Being Entrapped, Keep Out Of Reach Of Children And Not In The Vicinity

Of Freezer (Or Refrigerator). (Suitable for products with locks)

This manual contains lots of important safety information

which shall be observed by the users.

1.2 Meanings of safety warning symbols

Prohibition symbol

Warning symbol

Note symbol

This is a prohibition symbol.

Any incompliance with instructions marked with

this symbol may result in damage to the product

or endanger the personal safety of the user.

This is a warning symbol.

It is required to operate in strict observance of

instructions marked with this symbol; or otherwise

damage to the product or personal injury may be caused.

This is a cautioning symbol.

Instructions marked with this symbol require special caution.

Insufficient caution may result in slight or moderate injury,

or damage to the product.

1.3 Electricity related warnings

Do not use electrical appliances on the top of the appliance,

unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Please use a dedicated power socket and the power socket shall not be

shared with other electrical appliances.

The power plug should be firmly contacted with the socket or else fires

might be caused.

Please ensure that the grounding electrode of the power socket is equipped

with a reliable grounding line.

Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the refrigerator.

Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out it from the socket directly.

To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord or use the power cord

when it is damaged or worn.

Please turn off the valve of the leaking gas and then open the doors and

windows in case of leakage of gas and other flammable gases.

Do not unplug the refrigerator and other electrical appliances considering

that spark may cause a fire.

1.4 Warnings for using

1.5 Warnings for placement

Do not arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the refrigerator,

nor damage the refrigerant circuit; maintenance of the appliance

must be conducted by a specialist

Damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, its

maintenance department or related professionals in order to avoid

danger.

The gaps between refrigerator doors and between doors and refrigerator

body are small, be noted not to put your hand in these areas to prevent from

squeezing the finger. Please be gentle when close the refrigerator door to

avoid falling articles.

Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the

refrigerator is running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.

Do not allow any child to get into or climb the refrigerator; otherwise

suffocation or falling injury of the child may be caused.

Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items

in the refrigerator to prevent damages to the product or fire accidents.

Do not place flammable items near the refrigerator to avoid fires.

The refrigerator is intended for household use, such as storage of foods;

it shall not be used for other purposes, such as storage of blood,

drugs or biological products, etc.

Do not place heavy objects on the top of the refrigerator considering

that objectives may fall when close or open the door, and accidental

injuries might be caused.

Do not store beer, beverage or other fluid contained in bottles or

enclosed containers in the freezing chamber of the refrigerator; or

otherwise the bottles or enclosed containers may crack due to

freezing to cause damages.

1)Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or

temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended

period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance

is designed.

2)The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or cabinets or

in low-temperature compartments or cabinets, and that some products such as water ices should not

be consumed too cold;

3)The need to not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind

of food and particularly for commercially quick-frozen food in food-freezer and frozen-food storage

compartments or cabinets;

4)The precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while

defrosting the refrigerating appliance, such as wrapping the frozen food in several layers of

newspaper.

5)The fact that a rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or

cleaning could shorten the storage life.

1.6 Warning for energy

Warning for energy

1.7 Warnings for disposal

Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the refrigerator are flammable.

Therefore, when the refrigerator is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be

recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding qualification other than be

disposed by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.

When the refrigerator is scrapped, disassemble the doors, and remove gasket of door and

shelves; put the doors and shelves in a proper place, so as to prevent trapping of any child.

Correct Disposal of this product

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household

wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human

health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the

sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the

return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased.

They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions,

foam pads and tapes inside of the refrigerator;

tear off the protective film on the doors and the refrigerator body.

Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not

place the freezer in moist or watery places to prevent rust

or reduction of insulating effect.

The refrigerator is placed in a well-ventilated indoor place;

the ground shall be flat, and sturdy (rotate left or right to

adjust the wheel for leveling if unstable).

The top space of the refrigerator shall be greater than 10cm, and the

refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance more than

10cm to facilitate heat dissipation.

Do not spray or wash the refrigerator; do not put the refrigerator in

moist places easy to be splashed with water so as not to affect the

electrical insulation properties of the refrigerator.

Spare enough space for convenient opening of the doors and drawers.

The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on

the physical product or statement by the distributor.

2.1 Placement

2 Proper use of the refrigerator

This refrigerator needs to be installed independently and cannot be used

as a built-in. Otherwise, it will cause problems such as failure to install into

the cabinet, the performance and life of the product are reduced. And the

manufacturer does not provide basic product warranty.

1085mm

700mm

125

Schematic diagram of the leveling feet

Adjusting procedures:

a. Turn the feet clockwise to raise the refrigerator;

b. Turn the feet counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator;

c. Adjust the right and left feet based on the procedures above to a horizontal level.

(The picture above is only for reference.The actual configuration will depend on the physical product

or statement by the distributor)

List of tools to be provided by the user

5/16

socket and ratchet

Parts to be used for door reverse

parts

Quantity

Upper hinge cover

Upper hinge axle sleeve

Upper hinge screw

Hole cover

Hole plug

Upper hinge

Pre installed on the box and still needs to be used when changing the door

Pre installed on the door and still needs to be used when changing the door

Pre installed on the door body, removed when changing the door, and retained

Put it in the accessory bag and use it when changing the door

Pre installed on the box and still needs to be used when changing the door

Middle hinge screw

Notes

Middle hinge

Adjustable foot

Lower hinge screw

Center sill screw cap

Center sill screw

Lower hinge

Stopper

Stopper screw

Right door self-locking

Left door self-locking

Screw self-locking

2.2 Leveling feet

2.3 Door Right-Left Change (Optional)

Allen wrench

Cross screwdriver

Masking tape

Putty knife

thin-blade screwdriver

1) Unplug the refrigerator and take out all the food in the refrigerator;

2) Remove the right hinge cover, screws and upper hinge on the top of the box, and the hole

cover on the left;take out the freezing door upwards.

3) Unscrew the hinge screws, remove the middle hinge, remove the hole cover (plug screw), screw

cap and middle beam screw on the middle beam, and take out the door body of the cold storage

chamber upwards

4) Put the refrigerator down, unscrew the lower hinge screw and adjusting foot, remove the lower

hinge, remove the lower hinge shaft and install it into the shaft hole on the other side of the hinge;

5) Install the lower hinge and tighten the screws on the left side of the refrigerator, install two

adjusting feet, and erect the refrigerator.

6) Unscrew and remove the shaft sleeves, door stops and right door self-locking screws of the two

door bodies, take out the left door self-locking from the accessory bag, and install it to the left

corner of the door body together with the door stops and shaft sleeves. Take out the hole plug and

shaft sleeve on the upper part of the cold storage door and adjust their positions before installing

them into the door body. Take out the shaft sleeve on the freezing door and install it on the other

side

7) Install the refrigerated door on the lower hinge, install the center beam screws, center hinge

and tighten the screws on the left side, and cover the hole cover (plug screw), center beam

screws and screw caps on the right side.

8) Install the freezing door on the middle hinge, remove the upper hinge shaft and install it into

the shaft hole on the other side of the hinge, install the upper hinge and tighten the screws, and

install the upper hinge cover and the right hole cover;

9) The door change is completed.

(The picture above is only for reference.The actual configuration will depend on the physical product

or statement by the distributor)

After transportation, please let the product stay for more than 2 hours before

turning on the power, otherwise it will lead to a decrease in cooling capacity

or a damage to the product.

Before putting any fresh or frozen foods, the refrigerator shall have run for 2-3

hours, or for above 4 hours in summer when the ambient temperature is high.

Please pull out the plug in case of power failure or cleaning. Do not connect

the freezer to power supply within five minutes to prevent damages to the

compressor due to successive starts.

2.4 Changing the light

2.5 Starting

Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items

as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible.

Appliance storage bin should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling.

Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the appliance less efficient.

Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the appliance.

This cuts down on frost build-up inside the appliance.

Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the appliance. Overloading the appliance

forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose quality, or spoil.

The appliance should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing

appliances or heating ducts, and out of the direct sunlight.

2.6 Energy saving tips

Any replacement or maintenance of the LED lamps is intended

to be made by the manufacturer,its service agent or similar

qualified person.

Refrigerating chamber

(The picture above is only for reference.The actual configuration will depend on the physical

product or statement by the distributor)

Freezing chamber

The low temperature freezing chamber may keep food fresh for a long time and it is mainly used

to store frozen foods and making ice.

The freezing chamber is suitable for storage of meat, fish, rice balls and other foods not to be

consumed in short term.

Chunks of meat are preferably to be divided into small pieces for for quick freezing and easy

access. Please be noted food shall be consumed within the shelf time.

The Refrigerating Chamber is suitable for storage of a variety of fruits, vegetables, beverages

and other food consumed in the short term.

Cooking foods shall not be put in the refrigerating chamber until cooled to room temperature.

Foods are recommended to be sealed up before putting into the refrigerator.

The glass shelves can be adjusted up or down for a reasonable amount of storage space and

easy use.

3.1 Key components

3 Structure and functions

Note: Storage of too much food during operation after the initial connection to power may adversely

affect the freezing effect of the refrigerator. Foods stored shall not block the air outlet; or otherwise

the freezing effect will also be adversely affected.

When store beverages at coldest setting,inside fruits and vegetables are at risk of freezing,please set

on towards less cooling if coldest setting is very cool.

5)Lock/Unlock

When the temperature control panel is in lock state, it needs to long press temperature setting key

for 3 seconds for unlocking the panel, all LEDs will blink for 2 seconds when panel is unlocked.

When the temperature control panel is in unlock state, if there is no operation on control panel

within 15 seconds, it will enter into lock state automatically.

(The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or

statement by the distributor)

4)Display

when electrify the refrigerator for first time,the display screen shines fully for 3 seconds, and then the

refrigerator runs according to coldest. In case of a failure, the corresponding LED blinks. In case of no

failures, it shows the temperature setting of refrigerator.

Refrigerator temperature sensor fault

Freezing frost sensor faults

Ring temperature fault

LED1 / LED2 flashing

LED1 / LED3 flashing

LED1 / LED4 flashing

Fault Code Fault Description

3)Temperature setting

Each time the temperature setting button A is pressed once,the temperature setting changes one

time. After the temperature setting has been completed, the refrigerator will run according to the

set value after 15s.

The shift regulation is:

1)Button

A.Temperature setting button of refrigerator compartment

2)Display screen

LED4

LED3

LED2

LED1

(normal)

LED4

LED3

LED2

LED1

Remove the drawer on the glass shelf;

Lift up the front of glass shelf, and then pull out;

Remove the glass shelf and clean as needed;

The reverse operation is for installation of glass shelf.

The refrigerator is made based on the air-cooling principle and thus has automatic defrosting

function. Frost formed due to change of season or temperature may also be manually removed by

disconnection of the appliance from power supply or by wiping with a dry towel.

4.2 Cleaning the glass shelf

4.3 Defrosting

The appliance shall run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of

the appliance shall not be interrupted;otherwise the service life may be impaired.

Power failure: In case of power failure, even if it is in summer, foods inside the appliance can be

kept for several hours; during the power failure, the times of door opening shall be reduced, and no

more fresh food shall be put into the appliance.

Long-time nonuse: The appliance shall be unplugged and then cleaned; then the doors are left

open to prevent odor.

Moving: Before the refrigerator is moved, take all objects inside out, fix the glass partitions,

vegetable holder, freezing chamber drawers and etc. with tape, and tighten the levelling feet;

close the doors and fix them with tape. During moving, the appliance shall not be laid upside down

or horizontally, or be vibrated; the inclination during movement shall be no more than 45°.

4.4 Out of operation

4 Maintenance and care of the refrigerator

4.1 Overall cleaning

Please unplug the refrigerator for defrost and cleaning.

Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling effect and

energy saving.

Check the door gasket regularly to make sure there are no debris. Clean the door gasket with a soft cloth

dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent.

The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor.

Please turn off the power before cleaning interior, remove all foods, drinks ,shelves, drawers, etc.

Use a soft cloth or sponge to clean the inside of the refrigerator, with two tablespoons of baking soda and

a quart of warm water. Then rinse with water and wipe clean. After cleaning, open the door and let it dry

naturally before turning on the power.

For areas that are difficult to clean in the refrigerator (such as narrow sandwiches, gaps or corners), it is

recommended to wipe them regularly with a soft rag, soft brush, etc. and when necessary, combined with

some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no contaminants or bacterials accumulation in these

areas.

Do not use soap, detergent, scrub powder, spray cleaner, etc., as these may cause odors in the interior of

the refrigerator or contaminated food.

Clean the bottle frame, shelves and drawers with a soft cloth dampened

with soapy water or diluted detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.

Wipe the outer surface of the refrigerator with a soft cloth dampened

with soapy water, detergent,etc., and then wipe dry.

Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes, abrasives

(such as toothpastes), organic solvents (such as alcohol, acetone,

banana oil, etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items, which may

damage the fridge surface and interior. Boiling water and organic

solvents such as benzene may deform or damage plastic parts.

Do not rinse directly with water or other liquids during cleaning to

avoid short circuits or affect electrical insulation after immersion.

5 Troubleshooting

You may try to solve the following simple problems by yourself. If them cannot be solved, please

contact the after-sales department.

Water pan overflows

The doors are not closed properly, resulting in frosting due to entry of air

and increased water due to defrosting.

There is too much food in the chamber or food stored contains too much

water,resulting in heavy defrosting.

Failed operation

Check whether the appliance is connected to power or whether the plug

is in well contact .

Check whether the voltage is too low.

Check whether there is a power failure or partial circuits have tripped.

Door seal fails to

be tight

Remove foreign matters on the door seal.

Heat the door seal and then cool it for restoration (or blow it with an electrical

drier or use a hot towel for heating).

Hot housing

Abnormal noise

Long operation of the refrigerator is normal in summer when the ambient

temperature is high.

It is not recommended having too much food in the appliance at the same time.

Food shall get cool before being put into the appliance.

The doors are opened too frequently.

Long-time operation

of the compressor

The door is stuck by food packages.

The refrigerator is tilted.

Doors cannot be

properly closed

Surface condensation

Condensation on the exterior surface and door seals of the refrigerator is

normal when the ambient humidity is too high. Just wipe the condensate

with a clean towel.

Buzz: The compressor may produce buzzes during operation, and the buzzes

are loud particularly upon start or stop. This is normal.

Creak: Refrigerant flowing inside of the appliance may produce creak, which

is normal.

Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser via the housing, which is normal.

When housing becomes hot due to high ambient temperature and storage

of too much food,it is recommended to provide sound ventilation to facilitate

heat dissipation.

Odor

Odorous foods shall be tightly wrapped.

Check whether there is any rotten food.

Clean the inside of the refrigerator.

Check whether the refrigerator is connected to power supply and whether

the illuminating light is damaged.

Light fails to get lit

Loud noise

Check whether the floor is level and whether the refrigerator is placed stably.

Check whether accessories are placed at proper locations.

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