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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Green Light is off.
Green Light is off.
Green Light is off.
Green Light is off.
Green Light is off.
Check that:
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The mains switch in your home is on.
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There has not been a power cut.
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The plug is properly inserted in the socket and is switched
on.
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The socket is working; try another appliance in the socket
to check.
•
The fuse in the plug is ok - if not replace it,
(see ELECTRICAL CONNECTION).
The Red Light is always on.
The Red Light is always on.
The Red Light is always on.
The Red Light is always on.
The Red Light is always on.
Check that:
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The door is shut properly.
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The seal is clean and not damaged.
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The door has not been left open too long.
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The temperature control is on the correct setting.
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The freezer is not overfilled.
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There is not too much frost on the internal walls.
The compressor runs continuously.
The compressor runs continuously.
The compressor runs continuously.
The compressor runs continuously.
The compressor runs continuously.
Check that:
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The door is shut properly or has not been left open too
long.
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The room temperature is not too high.
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The temperature control is not set too high.
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The yellow light is on (continuous operating function).
The appliance makes too much noise.
The appliance makes too much noise.
The appliance makes too much noise.
The appliance makes too much noise.
The appliance makes too much noise.
The refrigerant in the cooling circuit causes a slight bubbling
sound, even when the compressor is not running (this is quite
normal and is not a fault).
Check that:
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The appliance is level.
•
The appliance was installed between cabinets or objects
that vibrate and make noise.
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
refuse spare parts which are not originals.
refuse spare parts which are not originals.
refuse spare parts which are not originals.
refuse spare parts which are not originals.
refuse spare parts which are not originals.
If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or
the problem perstists, call Hotpoint Service, see KEY
CONTACTS, back cover. Inform them of: the type of prob-
lem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and the
relative numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate, located
within the freezer.
