Philco PCS 2001 User manual

COMBINED REFRIGERATOR
USER’S MANUAL
PCS 2001, PCS 2301, PCS 2531,
PCS 2681, PCS 2682, PCS 2682 X
PCS 2861, PCS 2862, PCS 2862 X

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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SECTION 1: BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE ............................................................................................... 2
• Old and out-of-order fridges......................................................................................................................................................4
• Installing and operating your fridge........................................................................................................................................6
• Before using your fridge freezer................................................................................................................................................6
SECTION 2: HOW TO OPERATE THE APPLIANCE.......................................................................................... 7
• Thermostat setting.........................................................................................................................................................................7
• Warnings about temperature adjustments...........................................................................................................................7
• Accessories........................................................................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 3: FOOD STORAGE IN THE APPLIANCE......................................................................................... 9
• Refrigerator compartment..........................................................................................................................................................9
• Freezer compartment ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
SECTION 4: CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 14
• Defrosting....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
• Replacing the Light bulb........................................................................................................................................................... 15
• Replacing LED lighting .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
SECTION 5:TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION.................................... 17
• Transportation and Changing of Installation Position................................................................................................... 17
• Repositioning the door.............................................................................................................................................................. 17
SECTION 6: BEFORE CALLING FOR AFTER SALES SERVICE...................................................................... 18
• Tips for saving energy ................................................................................................................................................................19
SECTION 7: PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE ANDTHE COMPARTMENTS....................................................... 20
SECTION 8: INFORMATION SHEET .............................................................................................................. 22
CONTENT

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SECTION 1: BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
General warnings
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance en-
closure 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 rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
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 damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING: In order to avoid any hazards resulting from the
instability of the appliance, it must be xed in accordance
with the following instructions:
• If your appliance uses R600a as arefrigerant (this infor-
mation will be provided on the label of the cooler) you
should take care during transportation and installation
to prevent the cooler elements from being damaged.
R600a is an environmentally friendly and natural gas, but
it is explosive.
• In the event of aleak due to damage of the cooler ele-
ments, move your fridge away from open ames or heat
sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is
located for afew minutes.
• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not dam-
age the cooler gas circuit.

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• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
with aammable propellant in this appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and
domestic 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.
• If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, aservice agent or simi-
larly qualied persons in order to avoid ahazard.
• Aspecially grounded plug has been connected to the
power cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be
used with aspecially grounded socket of 16 amperes. If
there is no such socket in your house, please have one
installed by an authorised electrician.
• 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 knowl-
edge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in asafe way and under-
stand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with
the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.

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• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, an authorised service agent or similar
qualied persons, in order to avoid ahazard.
• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes ex-
ceeding 2000 m.
Old and out-of-order fridges
• If your old fridge has alock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get
trapped inside it and may cause an accident.
• Old fridges and freezers may contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC or HFC.
• Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges.
Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE reuse, recycle and recovery purposes.
Notes:
• Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance. We are not respon-
sible for the damage occurred due to misuse.
• Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this manual in asafe place to
resolve the problems that may occur in the future.
• This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in domestic environments and for
the specied purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee
of the appliance to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for losses incurred.
• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing food. It is not
suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not
responsible for losses to be incurred in the contrary case.
Safety warnings
• Do not connect your fridge freezer to the mains
electricity supply using an extension lead.
• Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.
• Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.

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• This appliance is designed for use by adults,
do not allow children to play with the appli-
ance or let them hang o the door.
• Never touch the power cord/plug with wet
hands as this could cause a short circuit or
electric shock.
• Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans
in the ice-making compartment as they can
burst as the contents freeze.
• Do not place explosive or ammable material in your
fridge. Place drinks with high alcohol content vertically
in the fridge compartment and make sure that their tops
are tightly closed.
• When removing ice from the ice-making compartment,
do not touch it. Ice may cause frost burns and/or cuts.
• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands! Do
not eat ice-cream and ice cubes immediately
after you have taken them out of the freezer
department!
• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Do not eat
ice-cream or ice cubes immediately after you have taken
them out of the ice-making compartment.
• Do not cover the body or top of fridge with lace. This af-
fects the performance of your fridge.

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• Secure any accessories in the fridge during transporta-
tion to prevent damage to the accessories.
Installing and operating your fridge
Before starting to use your fridge freezer, you should pay attention to the following points:
• The operating voltage for your fridge is 220–240 Vat 50 Hz.
• The plug must be accessible after installation.
• Your fridge freezer may have asmell when it is operated for the rst time. This is normal and the smell will
fade away when your fridge freezer starts to cool.
• Before connecting your fridge freezer, ensure that the information on the data plate (voltage and connect-
ed load) matches that of the mains electricity supply. If in doubt, consult aqualied electrician.
• Insert the plug into asocket with an ecient ground connection. If the socket has no ground contact or
the plug does not match, we recommend that you consult aqualied electrician for assistance.
• The appliance must be connected with aproperly installed fused socket. Power supply (AC) and voltage at
the operating point must match with the details on the name plate of the appliance (name plate is located
on the inside left of the appliance).
• We do not accept responsibility for any damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.
• Place your fridge where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Your fridge should never be used outdoors or exposed to rain.
• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, gas ovens and heater cores, and at least 5 cm
away from electrical ovens.
• When your fridge is placed next to adeep freezer, there should be at least 2 cm be-
tween them to prevent humidity forming on the outer surface.
• Do not place heavy items on the appliance.
• Clean the appliance thoroughly, especially the interior, before use (see Cleaning and
Maintenance).
• The installation procedure into the kitchen unit is given in the installation manual. This
product is intended to be used in proper kitchen units only.
• Before using your fridge freezer, wipe all parts with asolution of warm water and atea-
spoon of sodium bicarbonate, then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts in the
fridge after cleaning.
• Install the plastic distance guide (the part with black vanes at the rear) by turning it 90°
(as shown in the gure) to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.
• The refrigerator should be placed against awall with afree space not exceeding 75 mm.
Before using your fridge freezer
• When using your fridge freezer for the rst time, or after transportation, keep it in
an upright position for at least 3 hours before plugging into the mains. This allows
ecient operation and prevents damage to the compressor.
• Your fridge freezer may have asmell when it is operated for the rst time. This is
normal and the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool.

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SECTION 2: HOW TO OPERATE THE APPLIANCE
Thermostat setting
When lighting and thermostat
are positioned on top
When lighting and thermostat
are positioned on side
Thermostat control Thermostat control
The fridge freezer thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the compartments. By rotating
the knob from position 1 to 5, colder temperatures can be obtained.
Important note:
Do not try to rotate knob beyond 1 position it will stop your appliance.
1 – 2: For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between the minimum
and medium position.
3 – 4: For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob to the medium position.
5: For freezing fresh food. The appliance will work for longer. So, after the desired condition is reached,
return the knob to the previous setting.
Warnings about temperature adjustments
• It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10 °C in terms of its e-
ciency.
• Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings and the quantity
of food kept inside the fridge.
• Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature without interruption
after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open doors of your fridge frequently and do not
place much food inside it in this period.
• A5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your fridge, when you
take the plug out and then plug it in again to operate it or when an energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge
will start to operate normally after 5 minutes.
• Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according
to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not recommend operating your fridge out of
stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling eectiveness.
• This appliance is designed for use at an ambient temperature within the 16 °C–38 °C range.

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Climate class Ambient temperature (°C)
TBetween 16 and 43 °C
ST Between 16 and 38 °C
NBetween 16 and 32 °C
SN Between 10 and 32 °C
Accessories
Ice tray
• Fill the ice tray with water and place in freezer compartment.
• After the water completely turned into ice, you can twist the tray as shown below to get the ice cube.
Plastic scraper
After aperiod of time frost will build up in certain areas in the freezer compartment.
The frost accumulated in the freezer should be removed periodically. Use the plastic scrap-
er provided if necessary. Do not use sharp metal objects for this operation. They could
puncture the refrigerator circuit and cause irreparable damage to the unit.
Bottle holder (Only some models)
In order to prevent bottles from slipping or falling over, you can use the bottle holder. This
will also help to prevent the noise made by bottles when opening or closing the door.
All written and visual descriptions in the accessories may vary according to the appliance model.