Philco PTL 1211 BI, 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? (The temperature selector should not be set to "0".)
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Is the mains fuse / circuit breaker in the home turned on or screwed in?
b) The appliance does not cool suffi ciently. / the compressor turns on too
frequently.
Please check the following:
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Did you leave the refrigerator off for at least 12 hours before turning it on? If not: Pull out the power
plug, with the door 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 door.
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When the door closes properly, the seal on the door 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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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) The temperature in the refrigerator is too low.
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Set the temperature to a higher value.
d) The appliance is too loud.
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Is the appliance standing fi rmly on the fl oor, is the operation of the appliance causing vibrations of nearby
furniture or other objects? Check that all the parts mounted on the rear wall can vibrate freely.
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Carefully move the contact part away or increase the distance between the appliance and the obstacle.
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Are the removable parts securely inserted in the appliance?
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Are containers or compartments touching?
NOTE:
The noise of the coolant fl owing in the circuit cannot be removed. Under no circumstances is it possible to
make technical type of modifi cations or attempts at repairs yourself.