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Faults may appear during appliance operation.
Following is a list of some faults that are most commonly the result of improper use and which you 
can fi x yourself. 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

After connecting to the mains, the 
appliance
does not work.

The outlet/socket is not powered.

Appliance is not switched on.
The (A) knob is set to      position, 
which means the appliance is 
switched off.

Switch on the appliance by rotating 
the thermostat knob (A) (see 
section on operating the appliance 
– switching on/off).

Rotate the knob clockwise to a 
position between the thinner and 
thicker end of the sign.

Continuous or very long
operation.

Cover open too long.

Thermostat knob set to a setting 
that is too low.

Rotate the thermostat knob 

A

 

towards the thinner part of the 
marking sign.

Inadequate condenser unit cooling.

Make sure the air can circulate 
freely at the back and front wall of 
the appliance.

Remove the dust from the 
condenser unit (if your appliance 
has the condenser unit installed on 
the back wall of the appliance).

Thermostat knob is in the super freeze position (signal light 

B

 is on).

The freezer chest is vibrating or
making too much noise.

Incorrect installation.

Provide solid surface underneath 
the appliance.

The freezer chest is in contact with 
a wall or adjacent furniture.

Move the freezer chest.

Moisture accumulating on exterior 
walls.

Humid room.

Move the appliance away from 
the walls – fl oor to allow better air 
circulation around the appliance.

Inadequate fl oor insulation.

Prolonged hot and humid weather.

Excessive accumulation of frost
in the freezer chest interior.

Freezer chest opened too long or too frequently.

Too large quantity of insuffi ciently cooled food.

Poor cover seal.

Make sure you removed the plastic 
spacers and that the food is not 
preventing the cover from being 
fully closed.

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Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for FHE151W

Page 1: ...Freezer chest Gefriertruhe Diepvrieskist Gebruiksaanwijzing Gebrauchsanweisung Instructions for use NL D GB...

Page 2: ...r use in household for freezing fresh food and long term storage of frozen food up to one year depending on the type of food Temperature in the appliance interior is 18 C or lower Before using the app...

Page 3: ...nce to the power mains clean the inside of the appliance using warm water to which you have added some vinegar The appliance must be connected to the power mains and grounded in compliance with the ef...

Page 4: ...els with condenser unit located on the back wall be extra careful not to damage the condenser unit during cleaning WARNING Do not damage the refrigerant circuit WARNING Do not use electrical appliance...

Page 5: ...t the appliance to the power mains in accordance with relevant instructions and regulations Do not touch the cool surfaces during appliance operation particularly if your hands are moist or wet as you...

Page 6: ...arance from the wall on the back is de ned by the hinge The appliance is tted with a condenser unit which radiates heat into the environment The condenser unit is installed on the back wall directly u...

Page 7: ...tion of air With models with a visible condenser unit installed on the back wall make sure the clearance from the wall is at least 70 mm see gure Air circulation around the appliance With models with...

Page 8: ...reeze function is activated C Signal light on The appliance is powered there is voltage in the appliance D Signal light on ashing High temperature alarm Rotate the thermostat knob A clockwise towards...

Page 9: ...ion in which the arrow is aligned with the symbol appliance will remain powered i e there will still be electric current in the appliance The signal light C will remain on Recommended setting for the...

Page 10: ...ight temperature and observing the food hygiene standards has a decisive impact on the quality of fresh food freezing or storage of frozen food Use only food suitable for freezing i e food which toler...

Page 11: ...is means that suf ciently low temperature has already been reached If the freezer boost is not deactivated manually it will be automatically switched off after approximately 2 days Then the temperatur...

Page 12: ...humid air Occasionally scrape the frost with the supplied scraper Approximately 24 hours before defrosting rotate the A knob to the super freeze position signal light B will light up to cool the food...

Page 13: ...ior with a solution of water and some diluted vinegar or baking soda 1 tablespoon per 1 litre of water Finally wipe all surfaces dry with a clean cloth rinsed in clean water and thoroughly wrung Clean...

Page 14: ...sure the air can circulate freely at the back and front wall of the appliance Remove the dust from the condenser unit if your appliance has the condenser unit installed on the back wall of the applian...

Page 15: ...interior lighting bulb Problem Cause Remedy Signal light D is on is ashing The appliance has not reached the set temperature yet Too large quantity of insuf ciently cooled food will increase the temp...

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