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Troubleshooting

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14 Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot-
ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces-
sary costs.

WARNING

Risk of electric shock!

Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.

Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified
person in order to prevent any risk.

Fault

Cause and troubleshooting

The appliance is not
cooling, the displays
and lighting are lit.

Showroom mode is switched on.

Carry out the appliance self-test. → 

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a

Once the appliance self-test has ended, the appli-
ance switches to normal operation.

The LED lighting does
not work.

Different causes are possible.

Call customer service.
The customer service number can be found in the
enclosed customer service directory.

 or   appears in the

temperature display.

The electronics have detected a fault.

1.

Switch off the appliance. → 

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2.

Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off
the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

3.

Reconnect the appliance after five minutes.

4.

If the message still appears on the display, call cus-
tomer service.
The customer service number can be found in the
enclosed customer service directory.

The temperature dif-
fers greatly from the
setting.

Different causes are possible.

1.

Switch off the appliance. → 

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2.

Switch the appliance back on after five minutes.
→ 

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If the temperature is too warm, check the temper-
ature again after a couple of hours.

If the temperature is too cold, check the temper-
ature again on the following day.

Summary of Contents for RT282204

Page 1: ...User manual RT 282 Fridge freezer Gaggenau...

Page 2: ...1 2 3 4 5 A B 1 1 2 4 5 3 2...

Page 3: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...

Page 4: ...11 12 13 14 15 16...

Page 5: ...6 Door rack 15 6 7 Accessories 15 7 Basic operation 16 7 1 Switching on the appliance 16 7 2 Operating tips 16 7 3 Switching off the appliance 16 7 4 Setting the temperature 16 8 Additional functions...

Page 6: ...14 2 Conducting an appliance self test 25 15 Storage and disposal 25 15 1 Taking the appliance out of operation 25 15 2 Disposing of old appliance 25 16 Customer Service 26 16 1 Product number E Nr a...

Page 7: ...m above sea level 1 3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and...

Page 8: ...tallation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged If the insulation of the power cord is damaged this is dangerous Never let the power cord come...

Page 9: ...children Do not let children play with small parts WARNING Risk of explosion If the cooling circuit is damaged flammable refrigerant may es cape and explode To accelerate the defrosting process do not...

Page 10: ...rm to health To prevent food from being contaminated you must observe the following instructions If the door is open for an extended period of time this may lead to a considerable temperature increase...

Page 11: ...e appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must be re placed by the...

Page 12: ...from heating elements cookers and other heat sources Maintain a 30 mm clearance to electric or gas cookers Maintain a 300 mm clearance to oil or solid fuel cookers Use a niche depth of 560 mm Never co...

Page 13: ...limate class Permitted room tem perature SN 10 C to 32 C Climate class Permitted room tem perature N 16 C to 32 C ST 16 C to 38 C T 16 C to 43 C The appliance is fully functional within the permitted...

Page 14: ...e You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here Fig 1 A Freezer compartment Page 18 B Refrigerator compartment Page 17 1 Control panel Page 14 2 Extendable shelf Page 15 3 Fruit and veg...

Page 15: ...t and vegetable container can be set according to the type and amount of food to be stored by moving the humidity control Low humidity required when primarily storing fruit or if the appli ance is ver...

Page 16: ...er several hours Do not put any food in the appli ance until the set temperature has been reached When you close the door a va cuum may be created The door is then difficult to open again Wait a momen...

Page 17: ...wer the selected temper ature the longer the food remains fresh 10 1 Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compart ment Only store food when fresh and undamaged Store food covered or in air tight...

Page 18: ...ure that the frozen food that is stored does not thaw and the freezer compartment is not covered in too much ice always close the freezer compartment door The position of the handle on the freezer com...

Page 19: ...eeze out the air 3 Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavour and drying out 4 Label the packaging with the con tents and the date of freezing 11 5 Shelf life of frozen food at 18 C Food Sto...

Page 20: ...3 Switch off the appliance Page 16 4 Disconnect the appliance from the power supply Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box 5 To accelerate the defrosting...

Page 21: ...e appliance the fittings the accessories and the door seals with a dish cloth lukewarm water and a little pH neutral washing up liquid 3 Dry thoroughly with a soft dry cloth 4 Insert the fittings and...

Page 22: ...container Fig 13 13 5 Removing appliance components If you want to clean your appliance thoroughly you can remove certain components from your appliance Removing the shelf above the fruit and vegetab...

Page 23: ...ended the appli ance switches to normal operation The LED lighting does not work Different causes are possible Call customer service The customer service number can be found in the enclosed customer...

Page 24: ...uzzes gargles or clicks Not a fault A motor is running e g refrigerating unit fan Refrigerant flows through the pipes The motor switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off No action required T...

Page 25: ...at the end of the appliance self test two audible signals sound and the temperature display indic ates the set temperature your ap pliance is OK The appliance switches to normal operation a If at the...

Page 26: ...which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Eco nomic Area Note Under the terms of the manu facturer s warranty applicable to the location the use of Customer Service is free of...

Page 27: ...online at https eprel ec europa eu 1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model The model identifier is made u...

Page 28: ...e 34 81739 M nchen GERMANY www gaggenau com 9001595455 9001595455 en 011011 Valid within Great Britain Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolvert...

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