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LIMITED IN-HOME APPLIANCE WARRANTY

This quality product is warranted to be free from manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship, provided that the unit is used under the normal operating
conditions intended by the manufacturer.

This warranty is available only to the person to whom the unit was originally sold by Danby Products Limited (Canada) or Danby Products Inc. (U.S.A.) (hereafter
“Danby”) or  by an authorized distributor of Danby, and is non-transferable.

TERMS OF WARRANTY

Plastic parts, are warranted for thirty (30) days only from purchase date, with no extensions provided.

First Year

During the first twelve (12) months, any functional parts of this product found to be defective, will be repaired or replaced, at warrantor’s
option, at no charge to the ORIGINAL purchaser.

To obtain

Danby reserves the right to limit the boundaries of “In Home Service” to the proximity of an Authorized Service Depot. Any appliance 

Service

requiring service outside the limited boundaries of “In Home Service” ,

i

t will be the consumer’s responsibility to transport the appliance

(at 

their own expense) to the original retailer (point of purchase) or a service depot  for repair. See “Boundaries of In Home Service” below.
Contact your dealer from whom your unit was purchased, or contact your nearest authorized Danby service depot, where service 
must be performed by a qualified service technician.

If service is performed on the units by anyone other than an authorized service depot, or the unit is used for commercial application, all 
obligations of Danby under this warranty shall be void.

Boundaries of

If the appliance is installed in a location that is 100 kilometers (62 miles) or more from the nearest service center your unit must be 

In Home Service

delivered to the nearest  authorized Danby Service Depot, as service must only be performed by a technician qualified and certified for 
warranty service by Danby. Transportation charges to and from the service location are not protected by this warranty and are the 
responsibility of the purchaser.

Nothing within this warranty shall imply that Danby will be responsible or liable for any spoilage or damage to food or other contents of this appliance, whether
due to any defect of the appliance, or its use, whether proper or improper.

EXCLUSIONS

Save as herein provided, Danby, there are no other warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees, express or implied, made or intended by Danby or its
authorized distributors and all other warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees, including any warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees
under any Sale of Goods Act or like legislation or statue is hereby expressly excluded. Save as herein provided, Danby shall not be responsible for any damages
to persons or property, including the unit itself, howsoever caused or any consequential damages arising from the malfunction of the unit and by the purchase of
the unit, the purchaser does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Danby from any claim for damages to persons or property caused by the unit.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

No warranty or insurance herein contained or set out shall apply when damage or repair is caused by any of the following:

1)

Power failure.

2)

Damage in transit or when moving the appliance.

3)

Improper power supply such as low voltage, defective house wiring or inadequate fuses.

4)

Accident, alteration, abuse or misuse of the appliance such as inadequate air circulation in the room or abnormal operating conditions
(extremely high or low room temperature).

5)

Use for commercial or industrial purposes (ie. If the appliance is not installed in a domestic residence).

6)

Fire, water damage, theft, war, riot, hostility, acts of God such as hurricanes, floods etc.

7)

Service calls resulting in customer education.

8)

Improper Installation (ie. Building-in of a free standing appliance or using an appliance outdoors that is not approved for outdoor application).

Proof of purchase date will be required for warranty claims; so, please retain bills of sale. In the event warranty service is required, present this document to our
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEPOT.

Danby Products Limited
PO Box 1778, Guelph, Ontario, Canada  N1H 6Z9
Telephone: (519) 837-0920  FAX: (519) 837-0449

Danby Products Inc.

PO Box 669, Findlay, Ohio, U.S.A. 45840

Telephone: (419) 425-8627  FAX: (419) 425-8629

04/09

1-800-263-2629

Summary of Contents for DCF401W1

Page 1: ...indlay Ohio USA 45840 Model Modèle Modelo v3 5 10 DM Owner s Use and Care Guide Guide d utilisation et soin de Propriètaire Manual de Instructions Pare el Uso y el Cuidado de su Unidad COMPACT CHEST FREEZER CONGÉLATEUR HORIZONTAL COMPACT CONGELADOR DE ARCON COMPACTO DCF401W1 ...

Page 2: ...ACTO Guía para utilizar y cuidar del Proprietario Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes Instrucciones D Instalacion Instrucciones Operadoras Cuidado y Mantenimiento Solución Sugerida Garantia 15 21 CAUTION PRECAUTION PRECAUCION Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product Veuillez lire attentivement les consignes de sécurité et les instructions d ut...

Page 3: ...eipt to this page and note the information below you will need this information to obtain service under warranty Model No Serial No Date Purchased Before you call for service there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better Read this Owner s Use and Care Guide It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your appliance properly If you received a damaged appliance Immediately ...

Page 4: ...isture Let air circulate freely around the unit Keep the rear of the freezer 5 inches away from the wall 1 Locate the freezer in such a manner that extension cords are not necessary 2 Due to lid and hinge arrangement it is impossible to install your freezer directly against the wall The spacing on the back is essential for maintaining proper air circulation around the freezer 3 Select a location w...

Page 5: ...perature is reached It will then start and stop cycle at fairly regular intervals It is recommended that food not be placed in the freezer until you are satisfied that it is operating cycling regularly and no final adjustments are necessary Once your freezer is starting and stopping cycling regularly it is ready to freeze and store foods The proper food storage temperature is 18 C 0 F Do not opera...

Page 6: ... a plastic defrosting scoop remove the frost and ice off the liner walls as soon as it becomes loose approxi mately 15 minutes from start do not use any sharp instruments as this may result in damage to the liner wall and or sealed system voiding any and or all warranties which may be in effect Using a piece of cloth soaked in hot water the process can be considerably accelerated As soon as the ic...

Page 7: ...freezer well covered with blankets This will help preserve the cold inside the freezer If no help is available within 12 hours the freezer contents should be transferred into a neighbors freezer if available In the event of mechanical or electrical failure of the freezer contact a service agent immediately and give complete information of your freezer the model number and the serial number These a...

Page 8: ...t sunlight Set temperature control to warmer setting Close lid securely Be sure food is at room temperature before inserting Minimize lid openings duration Do not place unit close to heat sources or direct sunlight 3 Internal temperature not cold enough No power to unit Power cord is unplugged Temperature set too high Lid is not closed Hot food inserted Lid opened too long or too often Air flow ob...

Page 9: ...hall imply that Danby will be responsible or liable for any spoilage or damage to food or other contents of this appliance whether due to any defect of the appliance or its use whether proper or improper EXCLUSIONS Save as herein provided Danby there are no other warranties conditions representations or guarantees express or implied made or intended by Danby or its authorized distributors and all ...

Page 10: ... de Modèle Numéro de Serie Date d achat Voici quelques contributions que vous pouvez effectuer avant de faire un appel de service pour nous aider àmieux vous servir Lisez ce guide Il comprend des instructions pour vous assister à l utilisation et l entretien adéquats de votre unité Si votre appareil neuf esta varié Communiquez immédiatement avec le revendeur ou le manufacturier Épargnez temps et a...

Page 11: ...eur de telle façon qu une corde extention ne soit pas nécessaire 2 Du fait de la position des charnières et du couvercle il est impossible d installer le congélateur directement contre le mur Ceci aidera à la bonne circulation de l air 3 Choisissez un endroit où la température est modérée toute l année Ne pas faire fontionner le congélateur lorsque l air environnant est audessous de 0 C Cependant ...

Page 12: ...cle et lassex le fonctionner L unité motrice marchera de une à deux heures avant que la température d opération soit affeinte Elle repartira et s arrêtera ensuite à des intervalles passablement réguliers Il est recommandé de ne pas placer d aliments dans le congélateur tant que vous et votre marchand seront satisfaits du fonctionnement de l appareil et qu aucun autre ajustement final ne soit néces...

Page 13: ...is intérieures spécialement sur les parties du haut L accumulation de givre jusqu à 6 mm 1 4 po de pouce n est pas nuisi ble Cependant lorsque le givre devient plus épais il retarde le refroidisse ment et il en résulte des mises en marche plus longues de l unité mortrice Le givre peut être enlevé avec une écope de bois ou une spatule de plas tique simplement en grattant les accumulations de givre ...

Page 14: ...CTRICITÉ La plupart des pannes d électricité sont corrigées dans un délai d une heure et n ont pas d effets sur la température du congélateur Il est néces saire de réduire le nombre d ouverture de la couvercle pendant une panne Pendant les pannes qui durent plus qu une heure protéger vos aliments en déposant un bloc de glace sèche par dessus les emballages Si la glace n est pas disponible essayer ...

Page 15: ... trop basse La couvercle n est pas fermée De la nourriture chaude a été insérée La couvercle est ouverte trop souvent longtemps Proximité d une source de chaleur ou source de soleil Baissez le contrôle de température Fermez la couvercle Assurez vous que la nourriture est frais avant de la placer dans l appareil Minimisez l ouverture de la couvercle Ne placez pas l appareil près d une ou exposition...

Page 16: ...te il n existe aucune autre garantie condition ou représentation qu elle soit exprimée ou tacite de façon manifeste ou intentionnelle par Danby ou ses distributeurs agréés De même sont exclues toutes les autres garanties conditions ou représentations y compris les garanties conditions ou représentations en vertu de toute loi régissant la vente de produits ou de toute autre législation ou règlement...

Page 17: ...e de su familia por mucho tiempo Número de Modelo Número de Serie Fecha de la compra Antes de solicitar servicio hayalgunas cosas que puede hacer para ayu darnos a servirle mejor Lea este manual Contiene instrucciones que lo ayudarán a mantener correctamente su unidad Si usted recibe un artefacto dañado Llame inmediatamente al distribuidor o constructor que se lo vendió Ahorre tiempo y dinero Lea ...

Page 18: ...ones prolongadores 2 Debido a la construcción de las bisagras y de la tara es imposible colocar el congelador directaménte contra la pared El espacio en la parte posterior es esencial para mantener la circulación alrededor del congelador 3 Esconja una ubicación que tenga una témperatura razonable durante todo el año No utilice el congelador si la temperatura ambiente es inferior a 0 C Sin embargo ...

Page 19: ...ecomienda no poner alimentos en el congelador hasta que la persona que esté convencido de que el congelador funciona normaimente no requiere más a ustas Ura vez que el congelador comienza a funcionar y a parar regularmente está listo para almacenar y congelar alimentos La temperatura indicada para el almacenamiento de alimentos es de 18 C bajo cero 0 F No haga funcionar el congelador a temperatura...

Page 20: ...erior de la paredes interiores del congelador Una acumulación de hasta 6mm 1 4 pulgada de escarcha en el reves timiento no causa daños Sin embargo si la escarcha es más espesa deberá quitarse ya que retarda el proceso de enfriamiento resultado en periodos de funcionamiento más prolongados ciclos La escarcha puede quitarse con una cuchara de plástico para descongelar simplemente ras pando la escarc...

Page 21: ... más rápido posible para saber donde recurrir en caso de emergencia Muchos fabricantes de helados utilizan hielo seco y esto mantendrá el contenido de su congelador a temperaturas seguras hasta que la emergencia haya pasado En caso de falla se recomienda mantener el congelador bien tapado con frazada Esto ayudará a conserver el frio dentro del congelador Si no puede conseguir ayuda dentro de un pe...

Page 22: ... correcto 2 El congelador funciona constantemente Temperatura demasiado baja La puerta no está cerrada Se colocó comida caliente Se abrió la puerta demasiadas veceso durante mucho tiempo Muy cerca de una fuente de calor obajo la luz directa del sol Baje el control de temperatura Cierre bien la puerta Verifique que los alimentos estén a temperatura ambiente antes de guardarlos Abra menos veces la p...

Page 23: ...a dentro de esta garantía implica que Danby será responsable por cualquier daño que hayan sufrido los alimentos u otros contenidos de este aparato ya sea debido a un defecto del aparato o su uso adecuado o inadecuado EXCLUSIONES Salvo lo aquí indicado por Danby no existen otras garantías condiciones o representaciones explícitas o implícitas concretas o intencionales por parte de Danby o sus distr...

Page 24: ... el panel trasero de la unidad Todas las piezas de reparación disponibles para la compra o la orden especial cuando usted visita su depósito más cer cano del servicio Para pedir servicio y o la localización del depósito del servicio lo más cerca posible usted llama Danby gratis Al pedir servicio o pidiendo piezas proporcione siempre la información siguiente Tipo de Producto Número de Modelo Descri...

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