Philco PCF 1421 User manual

FREEZER
OWNER’S MANUAL
PCF 1421
PCF 1981
PCF 2491

Dear customer,
Thank you for buying a PHILCO brand product. So that your appliance serves you well, please read all
the instructions in this user’s manual.
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CONTENTS
Dear customer:....................................................................................................................................................................................2
PART 1: SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................................................3
1.2 Meaning of safety warning symbols....................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Electricity related warnings.....................................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Related warnings for use........................................................................................................................................................10
1.5 Warnings related to placing items......................................................................................................................................11
1.6 Warnings for energy.................................................................................................................................................................12
1.7 Warnings related to disposal.................................................................................................................................................12
PART 2: PROPER USE OF FREEZER................................................................................................................13
2.1 Names of components............................................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Temperature Control................................................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Placement....................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.4 Start to use...................................................................................................................................................................................15
2.5 Energy saving tips.....................................................................................................................................................................15
PART 3: MAINTENANCE OF FREEZER...........................................................................................................16
3.1 Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.2 Defrost...........................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.3 Stop using....................................................................................................................................................................................17
PART 4: TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................................................................................................18
PART 5: INFORMATION SHEET......................................................................................................................19
This appliance has been tested in accordance with the directives in force in the European Union.
This appliance conforms to the relevant safety provisions for electrical appliances in force in the
European Union.

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Dear customer:
Thank you for buying this upright freezer. To ensure that you get the best results from your new freezer,
please take time to read through the simple instructions in this booklet.
Please ensure that the packing material is disposed of in accordance with the current environmental
requirements.
When disposing of any Freezer equipment please contact your local waste disposal department for advice on
safe disposal.
This appliance must be only used for its intended purpose.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
– sta kitchen areas in shops, oces 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.

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PART 1: SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE / FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
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.
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.
DO 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.

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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! THE COOLING SYSTEM CONTAINS REFRIGERANT
UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. DO NOT MANIPULATE WITH THE
SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM MAY BE REPAIRED BY AUTHORISED
PERSONS ONLY.
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! DO NOT PLACE SEVERAL PORTABLE SOCKETS
TO THE REAR OF THE APPLIANCE.
WARNING! WHEN POSITIONING THE APPLIANCE, ENSURE
THE SUPPLY CORD IS NOT TRAPPED OR DAMAGED.

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WARNING! DO NOT LOCATE MULTIPLE PORTABLE SOCKET
OUTLETS OR PORTABLE POWER SUPPLIES AT THE REAR OF
THE APPLIANCE.
WARNING! IF THE SUPPLY CABLE GETS DAMAGED, HAVE IT
REPLACED BY A SPECIALIZED SERVICE CENTER IN ORDER TO
AVOID DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. IT IS PROHIBITED TO USE
AN APPLIANCE WITH THE SUPPLY CABLE DAMAGED.
WARNING! DO NOT USE ANY MECHANICAL DEVICES OR
MEANS OTHER THAN RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO SPEED UP THE DEFROSTING PROCESS.
WARNING! DO NOT USE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES IN THE
AREA DESIGNED FOR KEEPING FOOD, UNLESS THESE ARE
TYPES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
DANGER! 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.

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REFRIGERANT
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.
FOR EN 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.

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TO 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
 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: PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER IT IS APPLICABLE
ACCORDING TO YOU PRODUCT COMPARTMENT TYPE.

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THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN HOUSEHOLDS AND
SIMILAR PREMISES, SUCH AS
 KITCHENETTES IN SHOPS, OFFICES AND OTHER WORKPLACES;
 APPLIANCES USED BY GUESTS IN HOTELS, MOTELS, AND
OTHER ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES;
 APPLIANCES USED IN BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES;
 APPLIANCES USED IN CATERING AND OTHER SIMILAR NON
VENDING ENVIRONMENTS.
1.2 Meaning of safety warning symbols
PROHIBITION
SYMBOLS
The symbols indicate prohibited matters, and those
behaviors are forbidden. Non-compliance with
the instructions may result in product damages or
endanger the personal safety of users.
WARNING
SYMBOLS
The symbols indicate matters that must be followed,
and those behaviors must be strictly executed inline
with the operation requirements. Non-compliance
with the instructions may result in product damages
or endanger the personal safety of users.
NOTE
SYMBOLS
The symbols indicate matters to pay attention to,
and these behaviors shall be specially noted. Due
precautions are needed or minor or moderate injuries
or damages of the product will be caused.
This manual contains lots of important safety information ( which shall
be observed by the users.