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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.
CauTIon!
The glass shelves weigh approximately 3kg each.
Hold firmly when removing from the cabinet or when
carrying.
CauTIon!
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 refrigerators/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
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.
If the
temperature
in the
refrigerator is
too warm
Check that the refrigerator has enough
clearance at the sides, back and top. Refer
to the installation instructions at the front of
this booklet.
Refer to “Controlling temperature”.
You may have kept the door open too long
or too frequently.
Food containers or packaging may be
holding a door open.
If the
temperature
in the
refrigerator is
too cold
Refer to “Controlling temperature”.
Increase the temperature to avoid high
energy consumption.
If heavy
frosting
occurs in the
freezer
make sure you fully close the freezer and
fridge doors. If the doors are left partly
open a heavy frost will coat the inside of the
freezer. If a frost develops, remove it. Take
care to properly close the doors and the
frost will not reoccur.
If water
droplets
form on the
aluminium
panel
This is normal as the panel is cooled from
the rear, therefore indirectly cooling the
refrigerator compartment. It is normal for
water droplets to form on this panel under
humid weather conditions.
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