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9- Troubles hooting
Many occuring problems could be solved by yourself without specific expertise. In case
of a problem please check all shown possibilities and follow below instructions before you
contact an after sales service. See CUSTOMER SERVICE.
WARNING!
Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.
Electrical equipment should be serviced only by qualified electrical experts, because
improper repairs can cause considerable consequential damages.
A damaged supply should only be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
9.1 Troubleshooting table
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P P o o s s s s i i b b l l e e C C a a u u s s e e
The compressor
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does not work.
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The appliance
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runs frequently
or runs for a too
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long period of
time.
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The inside of the
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refrigerator is
dirty and/or
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smells.
9- Troubleshooting
Mains plug is not connected in
the mains socket.
The appliance is in the defrosting
cycle.
The indoor or outdoor tempe-
rature is too high.
The appliance has been off power
for a period of time.
A door/drawer of the appliance is
not tightly closed.
The door/drawer has been opened
too frequently or for too long.
The temperature setting for the
freezer compartment is too low.
The door/drawer gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked or mismatched.
The required air circulation is not
guaranteed.
The inside of the refrigerator needs
cleaning.
Food of strong odour is stored in
the refrigerator.
P P o o s s s s i i b b l l e e S S o o l l u u t t i i o o n n
Connect the mains plug.
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This is normal for an automatic
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defrosting.
In this case, it is normal for the
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appliance to run longer.
Normally, it takes 8 to 12 hours
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for the appliance to cool down
completely.
Close the door/drawer and
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ensure the appliance is located
on a level ground and there is no
food or container jarring the door
Do not open the door/drawer
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too frequently.
Set the temperature higher until
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a satisfactory refrigerator tempe-
rature is obtained. It takes 24
hours for the refrigerator tem-
perature to become stable.
Clean the door/drawer gasket or
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replace them by the customer
service.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
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Clean the inside of the refrigerator.
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Wrap the food thoroughly.
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