What To Do If; Correcting Malfunctions - AEG SANTO N 8 18 40-5 i Gebrauchs- Und Einbauanweisung

What to do if ...

Correcting Malfunctions

A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify
yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on
the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in
your specific case.
Warning! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by
qualified service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant
hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your
specialist dealer or our Customer Service.
Malfunction
Appliance does not work.
Appliance cools too much.
The food is too warm.
Interior lighting does not
work.
Heavy build up of frost, possi-
bly also on the door seal.
Possible Cause
Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance.
Mains plug is not plugged in
or is loose.
Fuse has blown or is defective.
Socket is defective.
Temperature is set too cold.
Temperature is not properly
adjusted.
Door was open for an exten-
ded period.
A large quantity of warm
food was placed in the
appliance within the last 24
hours.
The appliance is near a heat
source.
Light bulb is defective.
Door seal is not air tight (pos-
sibly after changing over the
hinges).
Remedy
Insert mains plug.
Check fuse, replace if neces-
sary.
Mains malfunctions are to be
corrected by an electrician.
Turn the temperature regula-
tor to a warmer setting tem-
porarily..
Please look in the "Initial Start
Up" section.
Open the door only as long as
necessary.
Turn the temperature regula-
tor to a colder setting tempo-
rarily.
Please look in the "Installation
location" section.
Please look in the "Changing
the Light Bulb" section.
Carefully warm the leaking
sections of the door seal with
a hair dryer (not hotter than
approx. 50 °C). At the same
time shape the warmed door
seal by hand such that it sits
correctly
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