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Problem Possible Cause Solution
The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not placed stably.
Level the feet of the appliance
to stabilize it. Refer to "Levelling
feet", or the separate Assembly
Instructions
Acoustic alarm is on. The door is left open.
Close the door. Refer to "Door
open alarm".
The lamp does not work. The lamp is defective. Refer to “Replacing the lamp”.
The temperature cannot be
adjusted.
A control mode (fast cooling, fast
freezing or vacation function) is
activated.
Deactivate the control mode. Refer
to “Operation” chapter.
The compressor operates
continually.
Temperature is set incorrectly. Refer to “Operation” chapter.
Many food products were inserted at the
same time.
Wait some hours and then check
the temperature again.
The room temperature is too high.
Refer to climate class chart on the
rating plate.
Food products placed in the appliance
were too warm.
Allow food products to cool to
room temperature before storing.
The door is not closed correctly. Refer to “Closing the door”.
The temperature in the appliance
is too low/too high.
The temperature is not set correctly. Set a higher/lower temperature.
The door is not closed correctly. Refer to “Closing the door”.
The food products temperature is too
high.
Let the food products temperature
decrease to room temperature
before storage.
Many food products are inserted at the
same time.
Insert less food products at the
same time.
The thickness of the frost is greater than
4-5 mm.
Defrost the appliance.
The door has been opened often. Open the door only if necessary.
There is no cold air circulation in the
appliance.
Make sure that there is cold air
circulation in the appliance.
There is too much condensed
water on the rear wall of the
refrigerator.
Door was opened too frequently.
Open the door only when
necessary.
Door was not closed completely.
Make sure the door is closed
completely.
Stored food was not wrapped.
Wrap food in suitable packaging
before storing it in the appliance.
Water flows inside the
refrigerator.
The drain hole at the back of the
appliance is clogged.
Clean the drain hole with a piece
of wire.
Food products prevent water from
flowing into the water collector.
Make sure that food products do
not touch the rear plate.
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