Philco PCN 17742 EBI User manual

FRIDGE - FREEZER
USER MANUAL
PCN 17742 EBI

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
PART 1: SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................................................2
PART 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE.................................................................................................11
2.1 Dimensions..................................................................................................................................................................................12
PART 3: USING THE APPLIANCE ...................................................................................................................13
3.1 Information on the Frost Free Technology.......................................................................................................................13
3.2 Display and Control Panel......................................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Operating your Fridge Freezer .............................................................................................................................................13
3.4 Temperature Settings Warnings...........................................................................................................................................15
3.5 Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................................................16
PART 4: FOOD STORAGE................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Refrigerator Compartment....................................................................................................................................................21
4.2 Freezer Compartment .............................................................................................................................................................22
PART 5: CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................26
5.1 Defrosting....................................................................................................................................................................................26
PART 6: SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING...................................................................................................27
PART 7: BEFORE CALLING AFTERSALES SERVICE.....................................................................................27
PART 8: TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY ..............................................................................................................29
PART 9: PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET ...................................................................................................32
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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PART 1: SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND CORRECT USAGE, BEFORE
INSTALLING AND FIRST USING THE APPLIANCE,READ THIS USER
MANUAL CAREFULLY, INCLUDING ITS HINTS AND WARNINGS. TO
AVOID UNNECESSARY MISTAKES AND ACCIDENTS,IT IS
IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL PEOPLE USING THE
APPLIANCE ARE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ITS OPERATION
AND SAFETY FEATURES. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND BE
SURE THAT THEY REMAIN WITH THE APPLIANCE IF IT IS MOVED
OR SOLD,SO THAT ANYONE USING IT THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE,WILL
BE PROPERLY INFORMED ON ITS USAGE AND SAFETY NOTICES.
FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY,KEEP THE
PRECAUTIONS OF THESE USER'S INSTRUCTIONS AS THE
MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED
BY OMISSION.
●THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN AGED FROM 8
YEARS AND ABOVE AND PERSONS WITH REDUCED 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 AGED FROM 3 TO 8 YEARS ARE ALLOWED TO LOAD
AND UNLOAD REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES.
●CHILDREN SHALL NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE.
●CLEANING AND USER MAINTENANCE CANNOT BE PERFORMED
BY CHILDREN WITHOUT SUPERVISION.

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●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 THE APPLIANCE WHEN THE
SUPPLY CABLE IS DAMAGED.
●CAUTION: IF YOUR MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICE MAKER
WITHOUT WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION, FILL IT WITH DRINKING
WATER ONLY.
●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: DO NOT STORE EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES SUCH
AS AEROSOL CANS WITH A FLAMMABLE PROPELLANT IN THIS
APPLIANCE.
ISO 70001701 MARK 200401
LABELS MEDIA UNDER PRESSURE..

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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.
ONLY SOME REFRIGERATOR MODELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH ICE
MAKER. INTEGRATED ICE MAKERS MUST BE INSTALLED BY THE
MANUFACTURER OR ITS SERVICING ORGANIZATION ONLY.
●THE FOLLOWING GOES FOR SELECTED MODELS EQUIPPED
WITH AN ICE MAKER WITH WATER CONNECTION: CAUTION: CAN
ONLY BY CONNECTED TO DRINKING WATER SUPPLY.
●CAUTION: THE APPLIANCE MUST BE FASTENED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUAL TO PREVENT DANGER CAUSED
BY ITS INSTABILITY.
●CAUTION:THE COOLING SYSTEM CONTAINS REFRIGERANT
UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. DO NOT MANIPULATE WITH THE SYSTEM.
THE SYSTEM MAY BE REPAIRED BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ONLY.

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
WARNING :
RISK OF FIRE / FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
CONTAINS COOLING GAS ISOBUTANE
R600A
REFRIGERANT
THE REFRIGERANT ISOBUTENE R600A IS CONTAINED WITHIN
THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT OF THE APPLIANCE,A NATURAL GAS
WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY,WHICH
IS NEVERTHELESS FLAMMABLE. DURING TRANSPORTATION
AND INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE,ENSURE THAT NONE OF
THE COMPONENTS OF THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT BECOMES
DAMAGED. THE REFRIGERANT R600A IS FLAMMABLE.
●WARNING  REFRIGERATORS CONTAIN REFRIGERANT AND
GASES IN THE INSULATION. REFRIGERANT AND GASES MUST
BE DISPOSED OF PROFESSIONALLY AS THEY MAY CAUSE
EYE INJURIES OR IGNITION. ENSURE THAT TUBING OF THE
REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT IS NOT DAMAGE PRIOR TO PROPER
DISPOSAL.
THE SYMBOL

IS A WARNING AND INDICATES THE
REFRIGERANT AND INSULATION BLOWING GAS ARE FLAMMABLE.

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WARNING : RISK OF FIRE / FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
IF THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT SHOULD BE DAMAGED:
 AVOID OPENING FLAMES AND SOURCES OF IGNITION.
 THOROUGHLY VENTILATE THE ROOM IN WHICH THE APPLIANCE
IS SITUATED.
IT IS DANGEROUS TO ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS OR MODIFY
THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY.
ANY DAMAGE TO THE CORD MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT, FIRE,
AND/OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.
●CAUTION: THE COOLING SYSTEM CONTAINS REFRIGERANT
UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. DO NOT MANIPULATE WITH THE
SYSTEM.
THE SYSTEM MAY BE REPAIRED BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ONLY.
●CAUTION:WHEN PLACING THE APPLIANCE IT MUST BE ENSURED
THAT THE SUPPLY CORD DOES NOT GET CAUGHT OR DAMAGED.
●CAUTION:DO NOT PLACE PORTABLE MULTIPLE SOCKET-
OUTLETS OR PORTABLE EXTENSION CABLES TO THE REAR SIDE OF
THE APPLIANCE.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
1. THE POWER CORD MUST NOT BE LENGTHENED.
2. MAKE SURE THAT THE POWER PLUG IS NOT CRUSHED OR
DAMAGED.
A CRUSHED OR DAMAGED POWER PLUG MAY OVERHEAT AND
CAUSE A FIRE.
3. MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN ACCESS THE MAIN PLUG OF THE
APPLIANCE.
4. DO NOT PULL THE MAIN CABLE.

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5. IF THE POWER PLUG SOCKET IS LOOSE, DO NOT INSERT THE
POWER PLUG. THERE IS A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
6. YOU MUST NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE WITHOUT THE
INTERIOR LIGHTING LAMP COVER.
7. THE FRIDGE IS ONLY APPLIED WITH POWER SUPPLY OF
SINGLE PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT OF 220~240V/50HZ.
IF FLUCTUATION OF VOLTAGE IN THE DISTRICT OF USER IS SO
LARGE THAT THE VOLTAGE EXCEEDS THE ABOVE SCOPE,FOR
SAFETY SAKE, BE SURE TO APPLY A.C. AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE
REGULATOR OF MORE THAN 350W TO THE FRIDGE.
THE FRIDGE MUST EMPLOY A SPECIAL POWER SOCKET INSTEAD
OF COMMON ONE WITH OTHER ELECTRIC APPLIANCES. ITS PLUG
MUST MATCH THE SOCKET WITH GROUND WIRE.
DAILY USE
●DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE GAS OR LIQUIDS IN THE
APPLIANCE, THERE IS A RISK OF AN EXPLOSION.
●DO NOT OPERATE ANY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN THE
APPLIANCE E.G. ELECTRIC ICE CREAM MAKERS,MIXERS ETC..
●WHEN UNPLUGGING ALWAYS PULL THE PLUG FROM THE
MAINS SOCKET,DO NOT PULL ON THE CABLE.
●DO NOT PLACE HOT ITEMS NEAR THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS
OF THIS APPLIANCE.
●DO NOT PLACE FOOD PRODUCTS DIRECTLY AGAINST THE AIR
OUTLET ON THE REAR WALL.
●STORE PREPACKED FROZEN FOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FROZEN FOOD MANUFACTURE’S INSTRUCTIONS.
●THE APPLIANCES MANUFACTURES STORAGE
RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. REFER
TO RELEVANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORAGE.

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●DO NOT PLACE CARBONATED OR FIZZY DRINKS IN THE
FREEZER COMPARTMENT AS IT CREATES PRESSURE ON THE
CONTAINER,WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO EXPLODE,RESULTING IN
DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE.
●FROZEN FOOD CAN CAUSE FROST BURNS IF CONSUMED
STRAIGHT FROM THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT.
●DO NOT PLACE THE APPLIANCE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
●KEEP BURNING CANDLES,LAMPS AND OTHER ITEMS WITH
NAKED FLAMES AWAY FROM THE APPLIANCE SO THAT DO NOT
SET THE APPLIANCE ON FIRE.
●THE APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR KEEPING FOOD STUFF AND/
OR BEVERAGES IN NORMAL HOUSEHOLD AS EXPLAINED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET. YOU SHOULD TAKE CARE WHEN MOVE
IT AS THE APPLIANCE IS HEAVY.
●DO NOT REMOVE OR TOUCH ITEMS FROM THE FREEZER
COMPARTMENT IF YOUR HANDS ARE DAMP/WET, AS THIS COULD
CAUSE SKIN ABRASIONS OR FROST/FREEZER BURNS.
●NEVER USE THE BASE,DRAWERS,DOORS ETC. TO STAND ON OR
AS SUPPORTS.
●FROZEN FOOD MUST NOT BE REFROZEN ONCE IT HAS BEEN
THAWED OUT.
●DO NOT CONSUME ICE POPSICLES OR ICE CUBES STRAIGHT
FROM THE FREEZER AS THIS CAN CAUSE FREEZER BURN TO THE
MOUTH AND LIPS.
●TO AVOID ITEMS FALLING AND CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE
TO THE APPLIANCE,DO NOT OVERLOAD THE DOOR RACKS OR
PUT TOO MUCH FOOD IN THE CRISPER DRAWERS.