14
Something not Working
Before contacting your local service force centre,
check the following points.
1
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.
Sympton
Possible Cause
Remedy
Appliance does not work.
Appliance is not switched on.
Switch on the appliance.
Mains plug is not plugged in or is
loose.
Insert mains plug.
Fuse has blown or is defective.
Check fuse, replace if neces-
sary.
Socket is defective.
Mains malfunctions are to be
corrected by an electrician.
Appliance cools too much.
Temperature is set too cold.
Turn the temperature regulator
to a warmer setting temporarily.
The freezer temperature is not
sufficient..
Temperature is not properly
adjusted.
Please look in the "Initial use"
section.
Door was open for an extended
period.
Open the door only as long as
necessary.
A large quantity of warm food
was placed in the appliance
within the last 24 hours.
Turn the temperature regulator
to a colder setting temporarily.
The appliance is near a heat
source.
Please look in the "Installation
location" section.
Heavy build up of frost, possibly
also on the door seal.
Door seal is not air tight (possi-
bly after changing over the hin-
ges).
Carefully warm the leaking sec-
tions 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.
Unusual noises.
Appliance is not level.
Readjust the feet.
The appliance is touching the
wall or other objects.
Move the appliance slightly.
A component, e.g. a pipe, on the
rear of the appliance is touching
another part of the appliance or
the wall.
If necessary, carefully bend the
component out of the way.
The compressor does not start
immediately after changing the
temperature setting.
This is normal, no error has
occurred.
The compressor starts after a
period of time.
