Troubleshooting - Electrolux IG0946S Benutzerinformation

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About 12 hours prior to
defrosting set a lower
temperature in order to build
up sufficient chill reserve in
case of any interruption in
operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the
top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance or pull out
electrical plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food and put it in
a cool place.
CAUTION!
A temperature rise of the
frozen food packs during
defrosting may shorten
their safe storage life.
Do not touch frozen
goods with wet hands.
Hands can freeze to the
goods.
3. Leave the door open. Protect the
floor from the defrosting water e.g.
with a cloth or a flat vessel.
4. In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
8.1 What to do if...
Problem
The appliance does not
operate.
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete. Use
the supplied ice scraper for this
purpose.
5. When defrosting is complete, dry the
interior thoroughly. Keep the ice
scraper for the future use.
6. Switch on the appliance and close
the door.
7. Set the temperature regulator to
obtain the maximum coldness and
run the appliance for at least 3 hours
using this setting.
Only after this time put the food back into
the freezer compartment.
7.4 Period of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
period, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance.
4. Clean the appliance and all
accessories.
5. Leave the door open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
Possible cause
The appliance is switched
off.
The mains plug is not con‐
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
Solution
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electri‐
cal appliance to the mains
socket. Contact a qualified
electrician.