Danby Refrigerator DBC128BLS User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL  
DBC128BLS  
CAUTION:  
Read and Follow All Safety Rules  
and Operating Instructions Before  
First Use of This Product.  
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!  
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Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6Z9  
Danby Products Inc., Findlay, Ohio USA 45840  
Version 1.08.06  
 
WELCOME  
Welcome to the  
Danby family. We’re  
proud of our quality  
products and we  
You’ll see it in this  
easy-to-use manual  
and you’ll hear it in the values each time you  
Best of all, you’ll  
experience these  
believe in dependable friendly voices of our  
use your Beverage  
Center. That’s impor-  
tant, because your  
new appliance will be  
part of your family for  
a long time.  
service.  
consumer service  
department.  
Tel:1-800-26-  
Start Here!…Before using your Beverage Center  
Write down the model and serial  
Staple your receipt to the inside  
numbers here. They are on a label back cover of this manual. You will  
located on the back of the appli-  
ance.  
need it to obtain service under  
warranty.  
Model number DBC128BLS  
Serial number ______________  
Date purchased ____________  
NEED HELP?  
Before you call for service, Read this manual  
Save time and money  
Check the Trouble Shooting  
section before calling. This  
section helps you solve  
common problems that may  
occur.  
there are a few things you  
can do to help us serve  
you better...  
It contains instructions to  
help you use and maintain  
your Beverage Center  
properly.  
If you received a  
damaged appliance  
Immediately contact the  
If you do need service, you  
can relax knowing help is  
dealer (or builder) that sold only a phone call away.  
you the appliance.  
Tel: 1-800-26-  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  
READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING  
WARNING  
DANGER, RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT!  
An empty refrigerator is a very dangerous attraction to children. Remove either the gasket,  
latches, lids, lock and/or doors from unused or discarded appliances, or take some other action  
to guarantee it harmless.  
DON’T WAIT, DO IT NOW!  
To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance,  
follow basic precautions, including the following sections;  
Do not immerse power cord, See door surface cleaning  
SAFETY  
PRECAUTIONS  
plug or the appliance itself in  
instructions in the Care and  
Cleaning section(s) of this  
manual.  
water.  
Do not use this product near  
water-for example, in a wet  
basement, near a swimming  
pool or near a sink.  
This appliance must be  
grounded. Connect only to a  
properly grounded outlet.  
See “Grounding Instructions”  
section on page 4.  
Do not cover or block any  
openings on the appliance.  
This appliance should be  
serviced only by qualified serv-  
ice personnel. Contact the  
nearest authorized service  
facility for examination, repair  
or adjustment.  
Do not use corrosive  
chemicals or vapors in this  
appliance.  
Do not operate this appliance  
if it has a damaged power cord  
or plug, if it is not working  
properly, or if the appliance has  
been damaged or dropped.  
Use this appliance only for  
it’s intended use, asdescribed  
in this manual.  
Do not splice the power cord  
that is equipped with this appli-  
ance.  
Do not store perishable food  
items such as (but not limited  
to) meats and dairy products  
in your Beverage Center.  
Keep power cord away from  
heated surfaces.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  
GROUNDING  
INSTRUCTIONS  
This appliance must be  
For best operation, plug this  
appliance into its own electri-  
cal outlet to prevent flickering  
of lights, blowing of fuse or  
tripping of circuit breaker.  
grounded. In the event of an  
electrical short circuit, ground-  
ing reduces the risk of electric  
shock by providing an escape  
wire for the electric current.  
WARNING  
This appliance is equipped  
with a power cord having a  
grounding wire with a ground-  
ing plug. The plug must be  
plugged into an outlet that is  
properly installed and ground-  
ed.  
Do not under any circum-  
stances cut or remove the  
third (ground) prong from the  
power cord.  
Improper use of the  
grounding plug can result  
in a risk of electric shock.  
Do not use an adapter plug  
with this appliance.  
Consult a qualified electrician  
or service technician if the  
grounding instructions are not  
completely understood, or if  
doubt exists as to whether the  
appliance is properly ground-  
ed.  
Do not use an extension  
cord with this appliance. If the  
power cord is too short, have  
a qualified electrician or serv-  
ice technician install an outlet  
near the appliance.  
If the outlet is a standard 2-  
prong wall outlet, it is your per-  
sonal responsibility and obliga-  
tion to have it replaced with a  
properly grounded 3-prong  
wall outlet.  
DO...  
DO NOT...  
LOCATION  
• Select a location with a  
strong, level floor.  
• Use this appliance out-  
doors: This appliance is  
intended for household  
use only. Do not attempt  
to operate or store this  
appliance outdoors.  
• Allow 5 inches of space  
between the back of the  
appliance and any  
adjacent wall.  
• Build this appliance  
into an enclosure:.This  
appliance is designed for  
a free-standing application  
only and is not intended to  
be “built-in”.  
• Avoid direct sunlight and  
heat. Direct sunlight may  
affect the acrylic coating,  
Heat sources nearby will  
cause higher electricity  
consumption.  
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Operating Instructions  
Features of your  
Beverage Center  
1
2
3
4
5
4. Leveling Leg  
1. Tempered Glass Door: Tinted for UV  
protection while still allowing for easy interior  
viewing.  
5. Child Proof Lock with Key  
2. Magnetic Door Gasket: Tight fitting  
seals retain all the cooling power.  
6. Interior Light (not shown): Illuminates  
the compartment when the door is opened.  
3. Plastic Coated Wire Shelves  
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Operating Instructions  
The Controls of your  
Beverage Center  
To start the Beverage Center, turn the tempera-  
ture control to the position corresponding to the  
desired cooling. The Beverage Center tempera-  
ture will vary depending on the quantity of cans  
stored and on the frequency with which the door  
is opened.  
Interior Light:  
The operation of the interior light can be "manu-  
ally" controlled as well as controlled with the  
opening or closing of the door.  
To manually operate the light; depress the inte-  
rior light toggle switch situated on the left side of  
the interior light housing located on the ceiling  
of inner cabinet (as shown in Figure C) this will  
allow the interior light to remain on, while the  
door is closed.  
Setting The Temperature Control:  
The temperature of the Beverage Center com-  
partment is controlled by adjusting/setting the  
thermostat control knob, located on the exterior  
rear wall of the cabinet.  
Fig. C  
Interior Light  
Toggle Switch  
To start the Beverage Center and achieve maxi-  
mum cooling quickly;  
• Turn the temperature control knob clockwise to  
the furthest (maximum) setting on the darker blue  
(wide) section of the graduated control dial.  
• Allow the unit to run at this setting for 3-4 hours.  
• When maximum cooling is achieved, turn back  
the temperature control knob setting to the 2  
o’clock position on the graduated blue control  
dial. See fig.15.  
To turn off the beverage center, (no cooling)  
rotate the control knob to the “0” (off) position.  
See fig.14  
Defrosting:  
Your beverage center is designed with an “Auto-  
Cycle” defrost system. What is Auto Cycle  
defrost?  
The refrigerated surfaces of the fresh food com-  
partment defrost automatically, during the “off”  
cycle of the cold control. (thermostat) Defrost  
water from the fresh food compartment is dis-  
posed of automatically, by means of being chan-  
neled onto a drip tray located on the compressor.  
Heat transfer from the compressor causes the  
defrost water to evaporate.  
Fig. A  
Fig. B  
Turn the control to the “OFF” (0) position to tem-  
porarily disconnect the cooling cycle. When the  
beverage center is not to be used for a long peri-  
od of time, disconnect the plug and leave the  
door partially open.  
NOTE: Wait 3 to 5 minutes before restarting if  
operation has been interrupted.  
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Operating Instructions  
In order to achieve the maxi-  
mum storage capacity of 128  
cans, it will be necessary to  
position the cans in the fol-  
lowing manner;  
Can  
Storage  
The *maximum capacity of  
the DBC128 is 128 (355ml)  
cans.  
• Twenty-two (22) cans  
upright on the top shelf sur-  
rounding the interior light.  
*When stocked as per  
instructions.  
• Twenty-five (25) cans  
upright on each of the center  
3 shelves.  
• Thirty-two (32) cans laying  
on the bottom of the cabinet  
(as shown in Fig D).  
Fig D  
This will allow for a total  
storage capacity of one-hun-  
dred and twenty-eight (128)  
355 ml cans.  
To remove a shelf from it’s  
Fig E  
Shelf Instructions  
locked position, tilt the rear  
portion of the shelf up and pull  
outward.  
IMPORTANT!  
To re-install, ensure the shelf  
is resting securely on the sup-  
port brackets and push shelf  
inward until it locks into place.  
Do not cover shelves with  
aluminum foil or any other  
material that will prevent  
adequate air circulation  
within the cabinet.  
Please Note: Each of the top  
three staggered shelves have  
a color coded marker on the  
rear rail. In order to stock the  
beverage cans as per the  
above “Can Storage” instruc-  
tions, it will be necessary to  
install the shelves as shown in  
Figure E. The correct posi-  
tioning of shelves should allow  
you to easily place a standard  
355 ml beverage can upright  
between each shelf.  
Important! The bottom flat shelf in  
the cabinet is not secured in place  
(locked). Do not attempt to pull on  
the shelf when it is stocked.  
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Installation Instructions - Door Swing Reversal  
1. Unplug the unit from the electrical outlet (if con- 9. Install the upper hinge assembly on the left  
nected) and lay it on it’s back.  
side of the frame.  
2. Remove the screws from the lower hinge assembly as 10. Carefully reposition the door firstly into the  
shown in Figure F.  
upper hinge assembly then onto the cabinet.  
3. Pull the door downward to remove it from the  
11. While the door remains closed install the  
cabinet of the Beverage Center.  
lower hinge assembly.  
4. Remove the cap from the top left side of the  
door (Fig G) and reinstall it on the top right side.  
12. Close the door and return the unit into it’s  
upright position (wait 60 mins before re-connect-  
ing power to the beverage center), verify the  
door alignment and proper seal against the cabi-  
net.  
5. Remove the three (3) screws supporting the  
top hinge (Fig H).  
6. Remove the plastic caps from the left side of  
the frame (Fig I) and reinstall them on the right  
side of the frame (the previous hinge location).  
FIG H  
Upper Hinge  
FIG G  
Door Plug  
FIG I  
Plastic Caps (2)  
FIG F  
Lower Hinge Assembly  
and Door Support Bracket  
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Care and Cleaning  
Allow the Beverage Center  
door to remain open for a few  
minutes after manual cleaning  
to air out and dry the inside of  
the beverage center cabinet  
Helpful Hints  
NOTE: Be certain the  
power is off before  
cleaning any part of  
this appliance.  
How to Clean  
the Inside  
Walls, Floor, Inside  
Window, and Shelves  
Water deposits and dust can  
should be removed with a  
damp cloth.  
Never use any commercial or  
abrasive cleaners or sharp  
objects on any part of this  
appliance.  
How to Clean  
the Outside  
Outer Case  
Door Glass  
It’s important to keep the area  
clean where the door seals  
against the cabinet. Clean this  
area with a sudsy cloth. Rinse  
and then dry.  
Wipe the door with a damp  
cloth and dry thoroughly. Do  
not use abrasive or sharp  
objects on the door glass, they  
can damage it.  
Do not use cleaners con-  
taining ammonia or alcohol  
on the Beverage Center.  
Door Trim  
Ammonia or alcohol can  
damage the appearance of  
the appliance.  
Use only mild, non-abrasive  
detergents applied with a  
clean sponge or soft cloth.  
Rinse well.  
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Trouble Shooting  
Before You Call For Service  
Problem  
Possible Cause What to do  
No Power.  
A fuse in your home may  
be blown or the circuit  
breaker tripped.  
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.  
Power surge.  
Unplug the appliance, wait a few  
seconds and then plug it back in.  
Plug not fully inserted into  
wall outlet  
Make sure the 3-prong plug on the  
appliance is fully inserted into outlet.  
Cabinet Temperature  
too High  
Temperature setting  
Verify the temperature control setting.  
adjust if necessary.  
Door not shut properly  
or opened excessively  
Ensure that the door is fully closed  
and that the gaskets are sealing,  
against the cabinet. Open the door  
only as needed and for short periods  
of time.  
Recently added a large  
quantity of warm cans  
to the cabinet  
Limit the quantity of warm cans  
being introduced to the cabinet at the  
same time.  
“Clicking” Noise  
Normal sound  
No user intervention is required as  
this sound is normal during the opera  
tion of the appliance. This audible  
‘clicking’ noise may be heard as the  
appliance ends or begins a cooling  
cycle.  
Condensation on the  
cabinet and/or door  
High humidity conditions  
in the home.  
The condensation will subside once  
humidity conditions return to normal.  
Door not shut properly  
or opened excessively  
Ensure that the door is fully closed  
and that the gaskets are sealing.  
against the cabinets. Open the door  
only as needed and for short periods  
of time.  
If none of the above rectify the situation please contact our customer care department  
at 1-800-26- (1-800-263-2629)  
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LIMITED COMPACT  
REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY  
This quality product is warranted to be free from manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship, provided that the unit is used under the normal operating  
conditions intended by the manufacturer.  
This warranty is available only to the person to whom the unit was originally sold by Danby or by an authorized distributor of Danby, and is non-transferable.  
TERMS OF WARRANTY  
Plastic parts, are warranted for thirty (30) days only from purchase date, with no extensions provided.  
First 12 Months  
During the first twelve (12) months, any electrical parts of this product found to be defective, including any sealed system units, will be  
repaired or replaced, at warrantor’s option, at no charge to the ORIGINAL purchaser.  
Additional 48  
tor,  
During the next forty-eight (48) months any part of the sealed system found to be defective (consisting of compressor, condenser, evapora-  
Months  
dryer and all related tubing) will be replaced without charge. The purchaser shall pay for all labor and return freight during this period for  
repair or replacement of any sealed system components. Any unit being diagnosed as non-functional due to sealed system failure and  
warranting an exchange will be subject to an appropriate depreciation or user fee, including any and all freight charges being levied  
against the consumer.  
To obtain  
Service  
Danby reserves the right to limit the boundaries of “In Home Service” to the proximity of an Authorized Service Depot. Any appliance  
requiring service outside the limited boundaries of “In Home Service” ,it will be the consumer’s responsibility to transport the appliance  
(at their own expense) to the original retailer (point of purchase) or a service depot for repair. Contact your dealer from whom your unit  
was purchased, or contact your nearest authorized Danby service depot, where service must be performed by a qualified service technician.  
If service is performed on the units by anyone other than an authorized service depot, or the unit is used for commercial application, all  
obligations of Danby under this warranty shall be at an end.  
Nothing within this warranty shall imply that Danby will be responsible or liable for any spoilage or damage to food or other contents of this appliance, whether  
due to any defect of the appliance, or its use, whether proper or improper.  
EXCLUSIONS  
Save as herein provided, Danby Products Limited (Canada) or Danby Products Inc. (U.S.A.), there are no other warranties, conditions, representations or guar-  
antees, express or implied, made or intended by Danby Products Limited or its authorized distributors and all other warranties, conditions, representations or  
guarantees, including any warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees under any Sale of Goods Act or like legislation or statue is hereby expressly  
excluded. Save as herein provided, Danby Products Limited (Canada) or Danby Products Inc. (U.S.A), shall not be responsible for any damages to persons or  
property, including the unit itself, howsoever caused or any consequential damages arising from the malfunction of the unit and by the purchase of the unit, the  
purchaser does hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless Danby Products Limited from any claim for damages to persons or property caused by the unit.  
GENERAL PROVISIONS  
No warranty or insurance herein contained or set out shall apply when damage or repair is caused by any of the following:  
1) Power Failure.  
2) Damage in transit or when moving the appliance.  
3) Improper power supply such as low voltage, defective house wiring or inadequate fuses.  
4) Accident, alteration, abuse or misuse of the appliance such as inadequate air circulation in the room or abnormal operating conditions,  
(extremely high or low room temperature).  
5) Use for commercial or industrial purposes.  
6) Fire, water damage, theft, war, riot, hostility, acts of God such as hurricanes, floods etc.  
7) Service calls resulting in customer education.  
Proof of purchase date will be required for warranty claims; so, please retain bills of sale. In the event warranty service is required, present this document to our  
Warranty Service  
In Home Service on models 3.0 cu. ft. or greater.  
Danby Products Limited  
PO Box 1778, 5070 Whitelaw RD, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6Z9  
Telephone: (519) 837-0920 FAX: (519) 837-0449  
Danby Products Inc.  
PO Box 669, 101 Bentley Court, Findlay, Ohio, U.S.A. 45840  
Telephone: (419) 425-8627 FAX: (419) 425-8629  
06/06  
 
Free Standing Beverage Center  
The model number can be found on the serial plate located on the  
back panel of the unit.  
All repair parts available for purchase or special order when you  
visit your nearest service depot. To request service and/or the  
location of the service depot nearest you, call the TOLL FREE  
NUMBER.  
Model  
DBC128BLS  
When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the  
following information:  
• Product Type  
• Model Number  
• Part Description  
For service, contact your nearest service  
depot or call:  
1-800-26-y  
(1-800-263-2629)  
to recommend a depot in  
your area.  
Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6Z9  
Danby Products Inc., Findlay, Ohio USA 45840  
Printed in China (P.R.C.)  
 

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