This document describes the TCL P520SBN Air-cooled & Frost-free Household Refrigerator, providing operating instructions, safety warnings, technical specifications, and maintenance guidelines.
Function Description:
The TCL P520SBN is an air-cooled and frost-free household refrigerator designed to store food and beverages. It features an intelligent temperature control system, visual operation, and is equipped with a fan-cooled and frost-free system for efficient performance. The appliance uses green and environmentally friendly R600a refrigerant and CFC-free materials, with 80% of its materials being recyclable. It generates air by swinging left and right, ensuring uniform cooling, and has a 630mm ultra-thin machine body for space efficiency. The refrigerator also includes a display and control panel with metal effect, and a built-in water dispenser function.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Model: P520SBN
- Climate type: SN/N/ST/T (Operating ambient range: 10℃~38℃ for SN, N, ST; 10℃~43°C for SN, N, ST, T)
- Electric shock resistance: I
- Star sign: (Indicates a two-star freezer, meaning its temperature is -12°C or colder, suitable for short-term storage of frozen food)
- Total Gross Volume: 544L
- Total Storage Volume: 482L
- Storage Volume of Freezer: 156L
- Storage Volume of two stars Freezer: 5L
- Power type: 220-240V~/50Hz
- Rated current: 1.7A
- Power consumption: 0.88kWh/24h
- Lamp power: 3W
- Weight: 84kg
- Dimension: 920x630x1768mm
- Refrigerant and charge amount: R600a, 75g
- Noise Volume: 42dB(A)
Usage Features:
The refrigerator offers various operational modes and features controlled via a display board with function and temperature regulation keys.
- Temperature Adjustment: Users can manually adjust the temperature of the cooling room (2°C~8°C) and freezer compartment (-22°C~-15°C) by pressing the "SET" key. The temperature drops by 1°C with each press.
- Quick Refrigerating Function: Activated by repeatedly pressing "Function" until the "Super Cool" icon flashes. This sets the refrigerator compartment to 2°C and automatically exits after two hours or if the door is open for over three minutes.
- Quick Freezing Function: Activated similarly by pressing "Function" until the "Super Freeze" icon flashes. This sets the freezer compartment to -24°C and automatically exits after four hours or if the door is open for over three minutes.
- Intelligent Function: When activated, the refrigerator automatically monitors compartment status and runs efficiently, entering quick-refrigerating or quick-freezing modes as needed.
- Child Lock Function: Automatically engages after 30 seconds of no key operation, locking the keyboard. It can be exited by long-pressing the "Function" key for 3 seconds.
- Refrigerating Close Function: Allows users to close the refrigerating compartment, useful for saving energy when not in use. Food should be removed before activating this function.
- Power-off Memory: The appliance resumes its previous working state after a power cut.
- Door Alarm: A buzzer sounds if the refrigerator or freezer door is open for over 1 minute. Pressing any key stops the alarm temporarily.
- Freezer Compartment Temperature Reminder: If the freezer temperature rises above -12°C, the temperature area lights up, and the digital area flashes.
- Display Protection Function: The display enters protection mode after 30 seconds of inactivity, locking the keyboard. Pressing any key exits this mode.
- Water Dispenser: Allows users to obtain drinking water by pressing the water-taking handle. It is recommended to use 2.5L of drinking water at least once a week to ensure fresh water in the system.
Maintenance Features:
Regular maintenance is recommended once per month.
- Cleaning: Unplug the power plug before cleaning. Use a wet cloth or neutral detergent to wipe off oil and dirt, then wipe completely with detergent. Avoid alkaline detergents, soap powder, gasoline, alcohol, or talcum powder, as these can damage coatings or plastics. Regularly clean the refrigerator body and the ground around it.
- Inspections: After maintenance, check for damages to the power line and plug, dusts on the power plug, abnormal heat on the plug, loose sockets, and ensure the plug is fully inserted.
- Power Plug Safety: If the power line or plug is damaged, or if there is dust, electric shock or fire may occur. After unplugging, wait 5 minutes before re-plugging.
- Safety Precaution: Do not place hands under the refrigerator to avoid injury.
The manual also addresses common "non-failures" such as the refrigerator being warm on the sides (due to condenser and anti-fog pipes), doors being hard to open immediately after closing (due to pressure difference), water ripples (refrigerant sound), "click" or "tick" sounds (case shrinkage/swelling), hum sounds (compressor operation), and condensation/frosting (high temperature/humidity, open doors, unsealed food, or light heat).