Users Manual PRCS25
Users Manual PRCS25
Safety Precautions
Location
Features
Components
Dismantling and Installing the Door
Connecting the Water Supply Line
Preparation Before Use
Usage
Function
Defrosting, Cleaning
Water Filter
Troubleshooting
Limited Warranty
Before operating this appliance, please thoroughly read and retain this manual for your
reference. Because we offer a variety of models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may
differ slightly from those described in this manual.
The appliance is not intended for use by children without adult supervision. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
This refrigerator uses AC A separated socket is a must and Do not damage the power cord.
115V/60Hz power. a reliable grounded plug is Do not disconnect the power
Large voltage fluctuation may needed as well. cord by pulling on it. Hold the plug
prevent start-up of the refrigerator, This refrigerator uses a three-prong and pull it out from the socket
burning of main control board, and (grounding) plug, which can be used directly.
compressor or abnormal noise in the on standard three-prong (grounding) The refrigerator must not press
compressor. In such cases, an auto sockets. In every case, cutting off or on the cord. Do not step on the
stabilizer is needed. dismantling the third prong cord.
(grounding) is prohibited. After the When you move the refrigerator
refrigerator is installed, the plug must away from the wall, make sure that
be within reach. you do not roll over or press on the
cord.
In case the power cord is In case there is flammable gas Unplug the fridge in the following
damaged: leakage: cases:
If the cord or plug is worn or Shut off the valve where there is gas Before you clean or maintain the
damaged, stop using it. Contact a leakage. fridge, unplug the fridge.
service engineer to replace it. Open doors and windows. Before changing the light bulb,
Do not pull out or insert the power unplug the fridge to prevent potential
plug of the fridge or any other appliances. shock.
When you open or close the dairy bin, Do not pull the convertible drawer with too much force,
please do so as shown to prevent pinching or food might fall out.
your finger: Do not put too much food in the convertible drawer, or
the compressor will run non-stop and food might fall out
Flammable, explosive, and dangerous Drugs, vaccines, and chemical reagents Do not store or use petrol or other
items, and highly corrosive acid and must not be put in fridge. This fridge is flammable substances near the fridge to
alkali must not be put in fridge. for household use only. It cannot store avoid fire hazard.
temperature-sensitive materials.
mousse
spray
gas
acid
alkali
Do not put unstable materials on the Do not play or hang on the bottle bin or While the fridge is in operation, do not
fridge, such as heavy containers or drawers on the inside of the doors. This touch the frozen surface of the freezer,
containers full of water, to avoid personal may damage the bottle bin and drawers especially with wet hands, to prevent
or lead to them falling off the fridge and
injury. Do not rest containers of water on causing personal injury. Do not step on frostbite.
fridge to prevent leaks that could damage the convertible drawer while adding or
the electrical workings of the unit. removing food from the main
compartment.
The gaps between doors and cabinets Do not spray or rinse the fridge, and do Dismantling or modifying the fridge is
are small. Please do not put your finger not put the fridge in a humid prohibited. Damage to the cooling
in these gaps. While opening or closing environment. This will prevent damage piping is also not allowed. Any repair
the fridge door, keep children away from to the electrical insulation and work must be done by a service
the fridge. performance of the fridge from water engineer or technician.
exposure.
Do not put bottled beer or soft drinks in During a power failure or when cleaning, After the fridge is no longer in use, take
the freezer to avoid broken glass. You pull out the plug. You must wait at least off the doors, the gaskets, and the
also must not put these beverages in the 5 minutes before putting the plug back in, shelves, and put them in a proper place.
convertible compartment when it is being otherwise it may cause continuous start- This avoids the danger of children
used as a freezer. up and damage the compressor. playing in and getting caught in the
discarded refrigerator.
The fridge should be put in a location Do not put the fridge in a place where it The fridge must be put in an environment
that is far away from any heat source or is humid, or where there may be with good ventilation. It must be near a
direct sunlight. This will improve the splashing water. Clean off any safe water resource, and there must be
performance of the fridge. splashed water or dirt with a soft cloth. at least 1 inch of space on each of the
four sides.
The fridge must be on a flat, solid floor. If the door heights are not even,
You can put a flat, hard, non-flammable follow these instructions for
spacer underneath it if you wish. Do not alignment:
use the packing foam as a spacer. If the
1.Raise the door from the middle
fridge is on a slightly uneven surface,
hinge with one hand.
adjust the leveling legs. Raise the fridge
by turning one leg clockwise, and lower it 2.Insert clip ring with pliers with the
by turning the leveling leg other hand, as shown.
counterclockwise. 3.Insert the other clip rings until the
doors are aligned. (Three clip rings
are provided.)
Features
1.Water filter:
This provides high quality purified water. The filter is easy to change.
2.Convertible Drawer:
The convertible drawer can be set as a refrigerator or a freezer.
3.Extra-Large, Spacious Design:
Large capacity in refrigerator and freezer sections. Tempered glass shelves are adopted in the refrigerator
compartment. There is also a spacious crisper for produce storage.
4.CFC-Free, Frost-Free, Fast-Freeze and Fast-Cool Options
5.Air Curtain Technology:
The air curtain is on the front top part of the refrigerated compartment. It prevents cold air from escaping when the
fridge is opened, and distributes cool air evenly. This ensures that food is kept fresh.
6.Automatic Display
7.Open Door Alarm
Ice-cream Shelf
Tilt bin
Crispers
Movable Board
Due to product modification, your purchased Haier refrigerator may not be identical with the one
shown in the manual. We hereby express our apologies to you for this possible difference.
Dismantling and Installing the Door
Before dismantling and installing the door, take food out of the door bin and dismantle the bottle bin.
Cut off power and water source to avoid personal injury and damage to the product or the surrounding
area. You need to have 2 or more people present when dismantling or installing the door in order to
complete the job correctly and avoid personal injury.
If necessary, dismount the middle hinge. To install the fresh food door, follow these directions in reverse.
When raising the hinge to separate it from the door, be careful not to drop it on the floor.
When raising the hinge to separate it from the door, be careful not to drop the door.
To prevent a suffocation hazard for children or pets, do not allow them to play inside the drawer.
Connecting the Water Supply Line
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line.
Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged
into the wall outlet.
b.Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the
tubing as shown.
Put the fridge in a proper place. Installation of the lower decoration strip:
(Refer to the “ Location ” section.) Open the refrigerator door. Take out the
decoration strip and install it in place as is
shown. Fasten with screws.
Copy the fridge model number and manufacturer's warranty number for all service calls or
inquiries you may have in the future.
Push S or R button once, the fresh food compartment temperature indicator will flash “Q.” This indicates the
temperature-setting mode. The temperature range is from 34 to 46°F (1 to 8°C). The range will increase one level
th
every time you press the S button until it reaches the 7 level, which is the maximum. The range will decrease one
level every time you press the R button.
Press S button once the temperature will flash. This indicates temperature-setting mode. Te temperature range is
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from 34 to 46°F (1 to 8°C). It increases one level every time you press the S button until it reaches the 7 level,
which is the maximum. If you press the S button again, the range will cycle back to level 1.
Freezer Compartment Temperature Adjustment
This function is designed to preserve food's nutritional value by deeply freezing it in a short period of time. Press
the M button. The express freeze indicator will light up. This indicates that the express freeze mode is chosen,
and express freeze will function automatically. It will stop after 3 hours. If you want to turn off express freeze
before 3 hours is up, press the M button again. The express freeze will then turn off.
Press the T button. The express chill indicator will light up. This indicates that the express chill mode is chosen,
and express chill will function automatically. It will stop after 4 hours. If you want to turn off express chill before 4
hours is up, press the T button again. The express chill will then turn off.
When the fridge is in the quick freezing and quick cooling status, the fridge will keep cooling
continuously.
When the water filter indicator V is lit, the water filter needs to be replaced. After you replace the water filter, press U
to indicate that the water filter was reset. The water filter indicator V will then turn off.
When you change the water filter, please refer to the “Water Filter” section of this manual.
Faulty Display:
If the display is broken but you still hear the accompanying noises when you press button, this means that the
buttons are still working. However you should call an after-sale service technician to fix the problem and ensure
optimum performance.
Sabbath Mode:
When the refrigerator is in the locked status, press the lock button for 3 seconds. The buzzer will sound. The lights
will now be off when you open the doors and when you get ice or water. To turn the lights back on, press the lock
button for 3 seconds again. You will hear another buzzer, and the lights will resume working.
Temporary stored food or frequently used foods
should be kept in the fresh food compartment.
Although the average temperature in most parts of the fresh food
compartment is 34 to 48°F (1 to 8°C), this compartment cannot keep food
fresh for extended periods of time. The fresh food compartment should only
be used for short-term storage.
Make sure the shelf is level and that both sides are on
equal groves, or it may drop food and cause leakage.
For high humidity: Turn the knob on the right side of the crisper up.
This is suitable to store cucumbers, grapes, kiwis, persimmons, etc.
For low humidity: Turn the knob on the right side of the crisper
down. This is suitable to store strawberries, oranges, green beans,
garlic, watermelons, plums, tomatoes, and more.
When removing the crisper, make sure that the cover front is on the
inner side of the crisper, and then remove it. The crisper cover can
only be taken off after the crisper is removed. When putting the
crisper back in, put the cover on first, and then put the crisper into
the refrigerator.
Lift the door bottle bin as shown in step 1. Take the two sides and pull it out
as shown in step 2. After cleaning, reinstall the bottle bin the other way
around, and then adjust the bottle bin's height as desired.
When you adjust the bins, do not put the dairy bin, the gallon bin, and the twin bin in the lower part of
the door. This will make it easier to open the crisper drawer when the door is open.
About the Fresh Food Compartment
The suggested storage section of various foods:
Because of the cool air circulation, there is a temperature difference among
different sections in the cabinet. Therefore different foods should be put in
different temperature sections.
1.Eggs, butter, cheese, etc 2.Cans, glass jars, spices, batteries, gallon milk, etc
3.Soft drinks, gallon milk, bottled foods 4.Preserved foods, cans, jars, etc
5.Meats, snacks, etc 6.Pasta, cans, yogurts, jars, etc
7.Cooked meats, sausage, etc 8.Fruits, vegetables, salads, etc
Food should be stored based on use. Do not put too much food in the The stored food should not be near
Food should be classified according to fridge and overcrowd it. the inner shelf.
its use. Daily food should be put in The stored food in the fridge should Avoid storing food in the inner side of
front of the shelves in order to shorten have space around it and not be the shelf. This will prevent freezing
the time that the door is open. This will touching other food. This will allow food in the cooling section. There
should be a space between the
prevent food spoilage and save energy. better air circulation and cooling.
inside shelf and the food in the
cooling section.
Tips and Hints in Using the Fresh Food
Compartment
Radish leaves should be cut Defrost frozen food in the Some foods, like onion, Refrigeration can
off otherwise the leaves will fresh food compartment to g a r l i c , g i n g e r, w a t e r accelerate the ripening of
absorb some of the nutrients save energy. chestnuts, and certain root certain fruits like melons,
from the vegetable. and stem vegetables, can bananas, pineapples, and
be stored at room more. Do not keep these
temperature. It is not fruits in the fridge unless
always necessary to store you want them to ripen
them in the fridge. faster.
While storing frozen food like ice cream, be sure to put it all the way inside the freezer and
not in or near the door. This protects the frozen food during door openings.
Precaution when Freezing Food
Before putting hot food into the Separate food into small batches to Before freezing food, it is better to pack it
freezer, cool it to room make it easier to freeze and defrost for securely and make sure that the outside of
temperature. later. Do not freeze in batches larger the package is dry. The packing material
than 5.5 lbs each. should be flavorless, airproof, nontoxic,
and contamination-free to avoid tainting the
food inside.
Write the date, expiration date, Take food from the freezer to defrost Do not put too much fresh food into the
and food name on the outside of when needed. Defrosted food cannot freezer at once. This could go beyond the
packing materials so you can be be frozen again unless it is cooked. freezer's cooling capacity. (Refer to
assured of the food and when it Otherwise, it will affect food quality and “Technical Data.”)
is safe to eat. safety.
Precautions
a.To prevent the pipe from freezing, do not install the water pipe in place below 32°F.
b.Open water valve to flush pipe, and check leakage in water pipe joints until water is clean.
c.When temperature of icemaker is equal to or below 5°F, the icemaker will begin to make ice. (Throw out the first
several batches of ice cubes if you make ice after not having made it for a long time.)
d.After the fridge is installed, put the water supply pipe in a proper place to prevent pressing and damage.
e.The filter in the water pipe is there to filter impurities in the water and to make ice clean and hygienic. Therefore,
the filter will absorb impurities during normal use. After a long time of usage, if the cubed ice becomes smaller, it
may mean that the filter is blocked from the impurities. After 6 months of use, the “Change Filter” indicator light will
turn on. At this time, we suggest you go to an authorized Haier after-sale service center or shop to buy a new filter
and change it. After you change the filter, the indicator light will turn off. The refrigerator comes with a filter installed;
after this you have to buy and change the filter yourself.
f.The icemaker should only be connected to a source of drinkable water.
Usage of Ice Maker and Cold Water Dispenser
Working Principle:
The ice maker can make 8 ice cubes per cycle. The ice content will depend on room temperature, door
openings, water pressure, freezer temperature, etc. It is considered normal when ice cubes stick
together.
Wait 24 hours after installing the refrigerator before you being making ice.
When you do not use the ice container for an extended time:
If you will not be using the ice container for a long time (such as during the winter), throw out the
remaining ice cubes, wash the container with warm water, dry it with a towel, and put it back in the
refrigerator. Then close the valve between the water supply and the fridge.
To avoid injury, never put your fingers or any other objects in the dispenser opening.
Warning
When you are making cubed ice, the motor valve or other parts may sputter or make
noise. This is normal.
About the Convertible Compartment
When it is used for refrigeration or freezer function:
1. When the convertible compartment is changed from fresh food to freezer temperatures, remove all of
the food and store it temporarily in the main fresh food compartment. Open the moveable board in the
convertible compartment. After about 150 minutes, you can put the food you want to freeze into the
convertible compartment. Do not put bottled food or soft drinks in the convertible compartment.
2. When the convertible compartment is changed from freezer to fresh food temperatures, remove all of
the food and store it temporarily in the main freezer compartment. Close the moveable board in the
convertible compartment. After about 150 minutes, you can put the food you want to refrigerate in the
convertible compartment.
3. Do not store fruits and vegetables near the moveable board.
Defrosting, Cleaning
Defrosting the freezer
The freezer defrosts automatically. No manual work is needed.
Cleaning
Food that is in the fridge for too long can produce an odor.
Periodical cleaning of the fridge is necessary.
Pull out the power plug before cleaning for your safety.
Clean the fridge with a soft towel or sponge moistened with
warm water.
Wipe off the water on the fridge with a dry cloth.
1.The fridge is heavy. When you move the fridge for cleaning or maintenance, be careful to
protect the floor. When you move the fridge, keep it vertical. Do not tilt the fridge. This
prevents damage to the floor.
2.During cleaning, do not spray or rinse the fridge with water or liquids. This could harm
the electrical parts.
3.When you clean the buttons and the lamp, use a dry cloth.
4.Do not clean the fridge with a stiff or wire brush, an organic solvent such as detergent,
petrol, lacquer, thinner, or acetone, hot water, acid, or alkali.
5.Make sure your hands are not wet when you touch cold steel parts, to prevent your skin
sticking to the steel parts.
6.During cleaning, do not use hot water to clean cold glass shelves, or they may break or
crack. This could damage the refrigerator and cause personal injury.
7.Door gaskets often become dirty. Clean them often.
Water Filter
The “Filter Indicator” Light
The filter indicator light alerts you when it is time to change the filter cartridge. If you don't change it often enough, water
quality will be affected. You should change the filter at least every 6 months, or when water flow from the refrigerator or
icemaker decreases noticeably. Please note that you may have to change the filter more often than every 6 months,
depending on local water conditions.
Filter replacement
1.Remove the old filter by turning the filter cartridge handle
counterclockwise.
4.Remove the protective heat seal from the new filter cartridge. Insert it into
the filter housing with the filter cartridge handle in the vertical position. Then
push the filter cartridge into the housing until it stops.
5.Gently turn the cartridge handle clockwise until it stops. The cartridge
handle should now be horizontal.
6.Run the refrigerator water dispenser for 5 minutes after replacing the filter, to
flush out the refrigerator system. Discard this water.
7.After replacing the Haier filter cartridge, reset the refrigerator display.
1.Do not use water filter, dispenser, or icemaker with water that is microbiologically unsafe or if
you are not sure that it is safe, without disinfecting the water before or after it goes through the
system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain
filterable cysts.
2.After installing a new water filter, discard all ice produced during the first 24 hours.
3.If the refrigerator drinking dispenser or icemaker has not been used actively for an extensive
period of time, or if ice cubes have an unpleasant taste or odor, change the water filter.
4.Air trapped in the system may cause water and filter cartridge to eject. Use caution when
removing.
Discontinuing or Breaking in Usage
Handling Power Failure
Foods can be stored well after several hours of power failure, even during
the summer. You should call your electric company to ask how long the food
will last.
After a power failure, do not put new food into the fridge, and open
the door as infrequently as possible.
If you are aware that there will be a power failure ahead of time, make
cubed ice and put it in the upper part of the fresh food compartment.
If the temperature becomes warmer in the freezer due to a power failure or other malfunction, the
expiration date on frozen food may change, and food quality may decrease.
Discontinuing Usage
If you do not want to use the fridge for a long period of time, pull out the
plug. Cut off all power supply and water sources. Clean the fridge as
directed in this manual. Leave the fridge door open to prevent any odors
from accumulating.
Vacation
If you will be on vacation for a long time, cut off the power source and
water supply, and take out all food. Clean the interior of the fridge after
any frost melts. Wipe it clean to remove any food residue that could
cause odors. If the ambient temperature is below freezing, call qualified
service personnel to drain the water system. This prevents leakage and
keeps the pipes from bursting due to frozen water.
During Transport
It is suggested that you should not lay the refrigerator flat at any
time. If you have to put it flat, refer to the notice on the package.
The rate of frost buildup and internal
condensation increases.
than expected.
Track that drawers slide on are dirty.
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