troubleshooting
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If your appliance is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following:
Problem
Cause
Solution
Appliance is not functioning; light
does not work
- Appliance is not plugged in
- There is a power failure
- Plug the appliance in
- Check the fuse box
Temperature inside the
refrigerator is too high or too low
Thermostat has been set
incorrectly
Set the thermostat correctly
Air circulation vents are blocked
Clean the ventilation openings
Appliance is excessively noisy
Has the appliance been installed
correctly?
Check the installation
Are the pipes at the back
touching or vibrating?
Check it and move the appliance forwards
The compressor of the appliance
operates longer.
The weather is warm and the
ambient temperature is high.
In summer it is normal that the compressor
operates longer while the temperatures are
higher.
There is too much food in the
appliance.
Make sure the appliance is not overloaded or
else the cool air cannot circulated.
Hot food was placed in the
appliance.
Leave hot food cool down outside of the
appliance before storing it inside.
The doors are opened too often.
Do not open the doors unneccessary and try
opening the doors too frequently when the
weather is warm.
The inside light is not working
- Lamp is defective
- Appliance is not plugged in
- Contact the customer service department
- Plug the appliance in
The ALARM indicator light lights
up.
The plug is inserted in the socket
for the first time or there has
been a power interruption of at
least one hour.
Check that the door of the appliance is prop-
erly closed and check that the appliance has
been on for more than one hour. If this is not
the case, contact customer service.
A component is defective or
there is a breakdown in the cool-
ing process.
Contact customer service.
Note:
gurgling and hissing noises due to expansion in the refrigerant circuit are normal.
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TIPS
• High ambient temperatures have a negative effect on energy use. Keep the refrigerator in a position away from direct
sunlight or other sources of heat.
• Keep ventilation openings free. Clogged openings lead to higher use of energy.
• Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, mind to close it
as soon as possible.
• The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed to allow the
cool air to circulate. Therefore don’t place any food items against the back.
• Turn the thermostat to a lower setting when the circumstances allow it.
• Before storing fresh cooked food, make sure the food has cooled at least to room temperature.
• Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so clean the appliance as soon as the layer is 3 to 5 mm thick.
• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is substantially higher.
• Keep the condensor on the rear wall always clean, free of dust or any impurities.
• Always consider the instructions, otherwise the energyconsumption is substantially higher.
• If you do not use the appliance for a longer period of time (e.g. during holidays), switch the thermostat off. Defrost and
clean the larder. Leave the doors slightly open to prevent moulds and smells.
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