Philco PCS 2531 F User manual

COMBINED REFRIGERATOR
USER’S MANUAL
PCS 2531 F, PCS 2682 E, PCS 2681 F,
PCS 2861 F, PCS 2862 EX

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 PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................................2
PART 2: HOW TO OPERATE THE APPLIANCE .................................................................................................9
Thermostat setting............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Warnings about temperature adjustments.............................................................................................................................. 9
Accessories .........................................................................................................................................................................................10
PART 3: FOOD STORAGE INTHE APPLIANCE ..............................................................................................11
Refrigerator compartment............................................................................................................................................................11
Freezer compartment.....................................................................................................................................................................12
PART 4: CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................16
Defrosting...........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Replacing the Light bulb...............................................................................................................................................................18
PART 5:TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION ...........................................19
Transportation and Changing of Installation Position........................................................................................................19
Repositioning the door..................................................................................................................................................................19
PART 6: BEFORE CALLING FOR AFTER SALES SERVICE..............................................................................24
Tips for saving energy.....................................................................................................................................................................25
PART 7: PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS ..............................................................26
PART 8: PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET ...................................................................................................29
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 PRECAUTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN AGED FROM 8
YEARS AND ABOVE AND BY PERSONS WITH REDUCED PHYSICAL,
SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE
AND KNOWLEDGE IF THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE IN A SAFE
WAY AND IF THEY UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.
CHILDREN MUST NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE. CLEANING
AND USER MAINTENANCE CANNOT BE PERFORMED BY
CHILDREN WITHOUT SUPERVISION. CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 8
YEARS ARE ALLOWED TO LOAD AND REMOVE FOOD FROM
REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES.
IF THE SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, HAVE IT REPLACED BY A
QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTRE IN ORDER TO AVOID DANGEROUS
SITUATIONS. IT IS PROHIBITED TO USE AN APPLIANCE WITH A
DAMAGED SUPPLY CORD.
VENTILATION OPENINGS IN THE COVER OF THE APPLIANCE
OR IN ITS CONSTRUCTION MUST BE KEPT FREE.
DO NOT USE ANY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER
MEANS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO SPEED UP THE DEFROSTING
PROCESS.

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DO NOT DAMAGE THE COOLING CIRCUIT.
DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN THE
APPLIANCE'S FOOD STORAGE AREA OTHER THAN THE
TYPES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
DO NOT STORE EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES IN THIS APPLIANCE,
SUCH AS AEROSOL CANS WITH FLAMMABLE PROPELLANT GAS.
THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN HOUSEHOLDS AND
SIMILAR PREMISES, SUCH AS
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05)&3 3&4*%&/5*"- &/7*30/.&/5
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t "11-*"/$&4 64&% */ $"5&3*/( "/% 4*.*-"3 &/7*30/.&/5
WHERE GOODS ARE NOT SOLD.

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FIRE HAZARD / FLAMMABLE MATERIALS!
THE COOLING SYSTEM CONTAINS REFRIGERANT UNDER
HIGH PRESSURE. DO NOT MANIPULATE WITH THE
SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM MAY BE REPAIRED BY AUTHORISED
PERSONS ONLY.
R600a
CONTAINS COOLANT GAS ISOBUTANE, WHICH IS FLAMMABLE.
AVOID DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS OF THE COOLING
CIRCUIT DURING TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE
APPLIANCE.
WHEN PLACING THE APPLIANCE, MAKE SURE THAT THE
POWER SUPPLY DOES NOT GET CAUGHT OR DAMAGED.
DO NOT PLACE MULTIPLE PORTABLE SOCKETS OR
PORTABLE EXTENSION CABLES TO THE BACK OF THE
APPLIANCE.

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SAFETY OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
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DAMAGED, IT COULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A FIRE.
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POWER SUPPLY CORD DOES NOT GET CAUGHT OR DAMAGED.
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EXTENSION CORDS TO THE BACK OF THE APPLIANCE.
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&/7*30/.&/55)&108&3$03%.645/05-*&*/5)&
WATER.
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POWER OUTLET.
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THE PLUG TO IT. THERE IS A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
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LIGHT COVER.
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PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER SUPPLY RATED 220
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OF RESIDENCE OF THE USER IS SO GREAT THAT IT EXCEEDS
THE GIVEN LIMITS, THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD BE EQUIPPED
WITH AN AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR OF MORE THAN
350 W FOR SAFETY REASONS.
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EARTH CONTACT.

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INSTALLATION AND USE:
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WHEN CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY.
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CONNECTING.
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REPORT THE DAMAGE AT THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. IN THIS
CASE, KEEP THE PACKAGING MATERIAL UNDAMAGED AND KEEP
IT.
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FOR SEVERAL HOURS FOR THE OIL IN THE COMPRESSOR TO
STABILIZE.
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IT MUST BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER, ITS SERVICE
AGENT OR SIMILAR QUALIFIED PERSONS IN ORDER TO AVOID A
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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 IT
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PREVENT THE APPLIANCE FROM OVERHEATING.
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WALL OR BE VERY CLOSE TO IT. INSTALL TWO PLASTIC SPACERS
ON THE CONDENSER OF THE APPLIANCE TO PREVENT IT FROM
TOUGHING THE WALL.
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FREE DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 75 MM
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&9$&&%*/(.
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COOKERS OR OTHER HEAT SOURCES, E.G. IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

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CAN HAVE UNPLEASANT ODOUR BEFORE FIRST USE. THIS
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DEVICE STARTS COOLING.
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BE EXPOSED TO RAIN AND MOIST OR COLD ENVIRONMENT.
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EQUIPMENT FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, WINE COOLERS, THE
SPACE BETWEEN THEM MUST BE AT LEAST 5 CM.
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NOT COVER IT.
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APPLIANCE.
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FREEZING OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR
COMMERCIAL USE.
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CAUSED BY IMPROPER USE OF THE APPLIANCE.
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CREAM MAKER, MIXER, WHIPPER…. IN THE APPLIANCE.
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STORAGE.
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IN THE FREEZER, THEY MAY EXPLODE AND DAMAGE THE
APPLIANCE.
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THAWING.
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PLACE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD INTO THE DRAWERS.
TO AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, PLEASE FOLLOW THE
FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
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CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE
APPLIANCE.

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THE ACCESSIBLE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS SHOULD BE CLEANED
REGULARLY.
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CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY IF WATER HAS NOT BEEN
SUPPLIED FOR 5 DAYS.
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IN APPROPRIATE PACKAGING, SO THAT IT DOES NOT GET INTO
CONTACT WITH OTHER FOOD OR DRIP ONTO IT.
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4503*/(13&ű'30;&/'00%4'034503*/(03130%6$5*0/
OF ICE CREAM AND FOR PRODUCTION OF ICE CUBES.
ONE, TWO AND THREE STAR COMPARTMENTS ARE NOT SUITABLE
FOR FREEZING FRESH FOOD.
IF THE COOLING APPLIANCE IS LEFT EMPTY FOR A LONGER
PERIOD OF TIME, IT SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF, DEFROSTED,
CLEANED AND DRIED AND THE DOOR SHOULD BE LEFT OPEN TO
PREVENT MOULD FORMING INSIDE THE APPLIANCE.
CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE SHOULD BE PREVENTED
FROM ACCESSING THE APPLIANCE UNLESS THEY ARE
PERMANENTLY UNDER SUPERVISION.
CLEANING AND USER MAINTENANCE CANNOT BE PERFORMED
BY CHILDREN WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ AND
FOLLOWED CAREFULLY AND KEPT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE