Philco PSF 341, User Manual

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PART 8: WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN...
a) The appliance is not working.
Please check the following:
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Is the power plug in good condition and properly plugged into the power socket?
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Is there electricity fl owing into the power cord? (Check this possibility by connecting a small appliance like
a hand mixer or hair fan, etc.)
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Is the appliance turned on?
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Is the mains fuse / circuit breaker in the home turned on or screwed in?
b) The appliance does not freeze suffi ciently. / The compressor turns on too
frequently.
Please check the following:
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Did you allow the freezer stand for at least 12 hours before turning it on? If not: Pull out the power plug,
with the doors closed tilt the appliance to one side and hold it or place it in a tilted position and then back
to the even position. After a period of 12 hours has passed, turn it on again, for this period of time do not
open the doors.
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If the doors close properly, the seal on the doors sits fi rmly and evenly on the frame.
Test : Place a sheet of paper between the seal and the frame, then close the door. It should be diffi cult to
pull out this sheet of paper on all sides.
Call an authorised service centre if it is possible to pull out the paper without resistance at one or
more points.
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Formation of larger ice layers on the inside walls of the freezer.
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Is the appliance exposed to direct sunlight or is it located too close to a heat source (stove, heater, etc.)?
Protect the appliance against direct sunlight / check the distance from the heat source / place a sheet of
insulation between the appliance and the heat source (See "Placement").
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Has the appliance been fi lled with too much fresh food?
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Is the air circulation and ventilation in order? Check that the ventilation grill is not covered or that the heat
exchanger (condenser) on the rear side is not covered in dust.
c) Frozen food is defrosting because the temperature in the freezer is too
high.
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Has the room temperature fallen below the temperature for which the appliance is designed? If the room
temperature is too low, the freezer unit runs less frequently. For this reason the temperature in the freezer
section may be higher. Increase the room temperature.
d) A strong layer of ice formed in the freezer.
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Check that the freezer section is properly closed.
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If the frozen food has frozen on to the freezer, pry them away using a dull object, e.g. with a spoon handle.
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Allow the freezer to defrost and then clean it out (see chapter Defrosting ). An excessively thick layer of ice
reduces cooling capacity, which increases power consumption.
PART 8: WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN...