Philco PTL 1343 User manual

REFRIGERATOR
USER’S MANUAL
PTL 1343

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 AND WARNING INFORMATION.......................................................................................... 2
PART 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE .................................................................................................. 9
PART 3: CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................................................. 10
PART 4: FIRST USE AN INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 11
PART 5: DAILY USE......................................................................................................................................... 14
PART 6: PROCEDURE FOR SWITCHING THE DOOR OPENING DIRECTION .............................................. 16
PART 7: INSTALLING THE DOOR HANDLE................................................................................................... 18
PART 8: HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS.............................................................................................................. 18
PART 9: CLEANING AND CARE ..................................................................................................................... 20
PART 10: WHAT TO DO IF .............................................................................................................................. 22
PART 11: INFORMATION SHEET .................................................................................................................... 24

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PART 1: SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION
This appliance is in accordance EU guidelines
For your safety and correct usage, before installing and rst 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.
Safetyforchildrenandotherswhoarevulnerable
people
• 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 shall not
play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• Keep all packaging away from children as there is risk of
suocation.
• If you are discarding the appliance, pull the plug out
of the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to the
appliance as you can) and remove the door to prevent
children playing from suering an electric shock or from
closing themselves inside it.

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• If this appliance, featuring a magnetic door seals, is to
replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on
the door or lid, be sure to make the spring lock unusable
before you discard the old appliance. This will prevent it
from becoming a death trap for a child
General safety
WARNING!
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 nonretail applications
•WARNING — Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.
•WARNING — If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•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.

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•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 — The refrigerant and insulation blowing
gas are flammable. When disposing of the appliance, do
so only at an authorized waste disposal centre. Do not
expose to flame.
•WARNING — The LED light supplied with this appliance
is a“special purpose interior light”, that can only be used
in this appliance. This “special purpose LED light”cannot
be used for home lighting . LED lighting can only be
replaced by service.
•WARNING —When positioning the appliance, ensure
the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
•WARNING - When positioning the appliance, ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
•WARNING - Do not locate multiple portable socket-
outlets or portable power suppliers at the rear of the
appliance.
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
a mmable. D uring t ransportation a nd i nstallation o f t he
appliance, ensure that none of the components of the
refrigerant circuit becomes damaged. The refrigerant
(R600a) is  ammable.

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Caution: risk of re
If the refrigerant circuit should be damaged:
- Avoid opening ames and sources of ignition.
- T horoughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is
situated.
It is dangerous to alter the specications or modify this
product in any way.
Any damage to the cord may cause a shortcircuit, re, and/
or electric shock.
Electrical safety
1. The power cord must not be lengthened.
2. Makesurethatthepowerplugisnotcrushedordamaged.
A crushed or damaged power plug may overheat and
cause a re.
3. Make sure that you can access the main plug of the
appliance.
4. Do not pull the main cable.
5. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power
plug. There is a risk of electric shock or re.
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 uctuation of voltage in the district of user is so large
that the voltage exceeds the above scope, for safety sake,

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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 gass 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.
•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 relrelevant instructions for
storage.
•Frozen food can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the
freezer compartment.
•Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.
•Keep buring 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.

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• The appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
•Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer
comartment 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.
•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.
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 48h; flush the
water system connected to a water supply if water has not been
drawn for 5 days.
•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(if they are presented in the
appliance) are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or
making ice-cream and making
Care and cleaning
• Before maintenance, switch o the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects, steam
cleaner, ethereal oils, organic solvents or abrasive
cleansers.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the
appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

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Installation Important!
• For electrical connection carefully, follow the instructions given in this manual.
• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged.
Report possible damages immediately to the place you bought it. In this case retain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to allow the oil to ow back in the
compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve
sucient ventilation, follow the instructions relevant to installation.
• Wherever possible the back of the product should not be too close to a wall to avoid touching or catching
warm parts (compressor, condenser) to prevent the risk of a re, follow the instructions relevant to
installation.
• The appliance must not be locate close to radiators or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance.
Service
• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out by qualied
electrician or competent person.
• This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Center, and only genuine spare parts must be
used.
1) If the appliance is Frost Free.
2) If the appliance contains freezer compartment.
Position different food in different compartments according to below table

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PART 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
11.
10.
View of the appliance
1. decorative board(some models have)
2. Storage shelf
3. Bulb & temperature regulator
4. Crisper cover
5. Crisper
6. Adjustable feet
7. Egg tray
8. Door handle(some models have)
9. Upper door rack
10. Door
11. Lower door rack
NOTE:
Due to continual modication of our products, your refrigerator may be slightly dierent from this
instruction Manual, but its functions and usage methods remain the same.

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PART 3: CONTROL PANEL
Starting up and temperature regulation
Insert the plug of the connection lead into the plug socket with a protective grounding contact. When the
refrigerator compartment door is opened, the internal lighting is switched on.
The temperature selector knob is located on the left side of the refrigerator compartment.
Setting “0” means
o.
Turning in a clockwise direction the refrigeration unit turns on, it will then operate automatically.
Setting “1”means
Highest temperature, warmest setting.
Setting “7”(end-stop) means
Lowest temperature, coldest setting.
Important! Normally, we advise you select a setting of 2, 3 or 4; if you want the temperature higher or lower,
please turn the knob to a warmer or colder setting accordingly. When you turn the knob to a colder setting, this
can lead to the more energy eciency. Otherwise, it would result the consumption of energy.
Important! High ambient temperatures (e.g. on hot summer days) and a cold setting (position 6 to 7) may
cause the compressor to run continuously or even non-stop!
Reason: When the ambient temperature is high, the compressor must run continuously to maintain the low
temperature in the appliance.
Replace the lamp
WARNING!
The internal light is a LED type. To replace the lamp, please
contact qualied technician.
Light
Lampshade
Thermostat knob

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PART 4: FIRST USE AN INSTALLATION
Cleaning before use
• Before using the appliance for the rst time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm
water and meutral soap in order to remove the typical smell of a brand new product, then dry thoroughly.
Installation Positioning
WARNING!
Before installing, read the instruction carefully for your
safety and the correct operation of appliance.
• Position the appliance away from sources of heat such as stoves, radiators, direct sunlight, etc.
• Maximum performance and safety are guaranteed by maintaining the correct indoor temperature for the
class of unit concerned, as specied on the rating plate.
• This appliance performs well from N to T.
The appliance may not work properly if it is left for a longer period at a temperature above or below the
indicated range.
Climate class Ambient temperature
SN +10°C to +32°C
N +16°C to +32°C
ST +16°C to +38°C
T +16°C to +43°C
Important! It is necessary to have good ventilation around the fridge to allow for the dissipation of heat, high
effi ciency an lowsuffi ciently cleared space should be available around the fridge. It is advisable for there to
be 50-70 mm separating the back of the fridge to the wall at least 100mm of space on its two sides, a height
of over 100mm from its top and a clear apace in front to allow the doors to open 160°.
• Appliances must not be exposed to rain. Sucient air must be allowed to circulate in the low rear section
of the appliance, as poor air circulation can aect performance. Built-in appliances should be positioned
away from heat sources such as heaters and direct sunlight.
50-70
mm

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Insalling the rubber supporting pad
• Screw provided in a plastic bag with your appliance, you can install these accessories according to the
following procedure.
NOTE:
There is no need to install these accessories under normal usage. Only under the extreme circumstances,
cabinet empty while load on door with total mass of 15 kg and opening the door about 90 degree ,this
refrigerator may take risk of tipping. Then rubber supporting pad should be fastened to the lower base
cover to steady this appliance.
1. Tilt appliance to nd screw hole on the left of lower base cover
lower base cover
2. Put screw into the hole of rubber supporting pad.

screw
rubber supporting pad
3. Make screw in alignment with the hole on lower base cover . Fasten rubber supporting pad to the base
cover rmly by a cross screw driver (self-provided).
sross
screwdrawer
Leveling
• The appliance should be level in order to eliminate vibration. To make the appliance level, it should be
upright and both adjusters should be in stable contact with the oor. You can also adjust the level by
unscrewing the appropriate level adjustment in the front (use your ngers or a suitable spanner).

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Electrical connection
CAUTION!
Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by qualied or authorized
personnel.
WARNING!
This appliance must be grounded. The manufacturer
declines any liability should these safety measures not
be observed.

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PART 5: DAILY USE
Accessories 1)
Movable shelves/trays
• Various glass, plastic storage shelves or wire trays are included with your appliance dierent models have
dierent combinations and dierent models have dierent features.
• The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runner so that the shelves can be positioned as
desired.
Remove door rack
Hold the left side of the door rack, inward-press the other side and lift this side until it separated from the liner.
Then you can take out the door rack from the liner.
invard-pressing
Installation door rack
First, install the left of the door rack. Second, inward-press the other side and downward-press this side until
installation it.
invard-pressing

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Crisper
• For storing fruit and vegetables.
Refrigerator compartment 2)
• For storing the food that does not need to be frozen and dierent sections suitable for dierent kinds
of food.
1) If the appliance contains related accessories and functions.
2) If the appliance contains a freezer compartment.

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PART 6: PROCEDURE FOR SWITCHING THE DOOR
OPENING DIRECTION
The side in which the door opens can be changed from the right side (as supplied) to the left side, if the
installation site allows for it. Tools you will need:
1. 8mm socket driver
2. Cross- sharped screwdriver
3. Putty knife or thin-blade screwdriver
Before you begin, place the fridge on it’s back in order to gain access to the base, you should rest it on soft foam
packaging or similar material to avoid damaging the cooling popes at the rear of the fridge.
Procedure for switching the door opening direction
1. stand the fridge, remove the two screws on the back of the top cover, then lift the top cover and place it on
a padded surface to prevent scratching.
2. Remove the four screws as follow diagram. Lift the upper hinge core ,then put it in a safe place.

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3. Lift the door and place it on a padded surface to prevent scratching. Remove both adjustable feet and
remove the bottom hinge bracket by unscrewing the bolts. Then transfer them to another side.
NOTE:
Before turning, the hinge rod must be moved from hole 1to hole 2.
ķ
ĸ
hinge axis
4. Set the door into its new place making sure the pin enters the bushing at the lower frame section. Replace
the lid by tting the upper hinge core into the upper door’s hole, securing it with the 2 screws. Replace
another 2 screws to another side.
5. Put the top cover in the freezer. Tighten the 2 screws on the back of top cover.
WARNING!
When changing the side at which the door opens, the
appliance must not be connected to the mains. Remove
plug from the mains beforehand.

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PART 7: INSTALLING THE DOOR HANDLE
If there is door handle separately provided in a plastic bag with your appliance, you can install it as follows.
1. Remove the screw on the door. Keep or install the screw covers on the side which have hinge.
2. Match the handle hole to the door, then x the screw which you removed from the door to make the
handle xed rmly on the door.