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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you think so e ing may be wrong with your freezer, you can carry out some easy checks before
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SYMPTOM
SUGGESTION
Free
is not operating
zer
·
Check that the power cord is plugged into the power outlet properly
and that the outlet is switched “ON”.
·
Try running another appliance from the power outlet. If no power is
coming from the outlet you may have blown a fuse or tripped a
circuit of your household power supply.
·
Try adjusting the temperature control to a slightly “colder” position.
Unusual noise
·
The flow of refrigerant through the pipeline coil could cause
gurgling, similar to water boiling. This is the normal function of the
appliance.
·
Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water
pipes. This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as freezer
continues to run.
·
I
freezer
t is quite normal for noise to seem louder just after the
starts operating.
·
Other strange sounds may mean that you need to check and take
action. For example, noises may mean that:
-
The cabinet is not level.
-
The floor is uneven or weak.
-
There are vibrations from an object on top of or behind or beside
the freezer.
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freezer
The back of the
cabinet is touching the wall.
Compressor seems to run
more than expected
·
Is door kept open too long or too often?
·
Is control set too cold?
·
Have large amounts of warm food just recently been stored?
·
freezer
If the day is hot or the room is very warm, the
will need to
run more than normal.
·
freezer
The
will run more than normal just after you install it or when
it has been turned off for a long time.
Temperature in the
is
freezer
too warm
·
Check that the appliance has enough clearance at the sides, back
and top. Refer to installation instruction on page 5.
·
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Refer to “Controlling the temperature” on page .
·
You may have kept the door open too long or too frequently.
·
Food containers or packaging may be holding a door open.
The door will not close
·
freezer
Check whether the front of the
is tilted back slightly to allow
the door to self close.
·
Check whether something is holding the door open.
The following cases are not malfunctions:
Moisture may form as condensation on the outside of the appliance during humid conditions. To remove
excess moisture, wipe clean.
It is normal that the sides of the appliance
will get warm as a result of
and the turnover beam
the
refrigeration system operation.
The appliance operation could cause electrical interference to electrical equipment.
