Care & Maintenance
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What to do before calling for service
If you think something may be wrong with your refrigerator, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service.
You may locate the problem, sparing yourself from inconvenience and saving time and money.
Problem
Solution
When your appliance
is not operating
• Check that the power cord is plugged into the power outlet properly and that the
outlet is switched ‘ON’.
• Try running another appliance from the power outlet. If no power is coming from
the outlet you may have blown a fuse or tripped a circuit of your household power
supply.
• Try adjusting the temperature control to a slightly “colder” position.
• It is normal for the freezer fan NOT to operate during the automatic defrost cycle, or
for a short time after the refrigerator is switched on.
When there is
refrigerator noise
Modern refrigerator/ freezers with increased storage capacity use high speed compressors.
These can provide a seemingly high level of sound which is quite normal.
Normal operational sounds include:
• occasional gurgling, similar to water boiling.
• air flow noise (air circulates because of a small fan).
• a popping noise heard during automatic defrost.
• a clicking noise heard just before the compressor starts (this is merely the automatic
switching action of the temperature control, turning the compressor on or off).
Other strange sounds may mean that you need to check and take action.
For example, noises may mean that:
• the cabinet is not level.
• the floor is uneven or weak.
• bottles are badly placed and rattling.
• there are vibrations from an object on top of or behind or beside the refrigerator.
• the back of the refrigerator cabinet is touching the wall.
Remember it is quite normal for noise to seem louder just after the refrigerator starts
operating.
If there are
odours inside the
refrigerator
• the interior may need cleaning.
• some foods produce odours.
• some containers and wrapping can cause odours.
• ask yourself if the odour started about the same time you started storing something
unusual.
When the motor
seems to run
more than
expected
Your new refrigerator provides you with large capacities in both the refrigerator section
and the separate freezer. It is normal for the motor to operate frequently. However, to keep
operation to a minimum, check the following:
• Are doors kept open too long or too often?
• Are controls set too cold? See “CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE”.
• Have large amounts of warm food just recently been stored? Summer, festive seasons
and holidays usually mean a lot more work for your refrigerator.
• If the day is hot or the room is very warm, the refrigerator will need to run more than
normal.
• The refrigerator will run more that normal just after you install it or when it has been
turned off for a long time.