Causes of noises
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Normal noises
Cause
Brrrrr...
A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This
noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor switches
on.
Blub, blub....
A gurgling noise can be heard when the coolant circulates
through the pipes.
Click....
Clicking sounds occur whenever the thermostat switches the
motor on or off.
Sssrrrrr....
On multi-zone wine conditioning units you can sometimes just
hear the sound of the fan inside the appliance.
Crack...
A cracking sound can be heard when material inside the wine
conditioning unit expands.
Please bear in mind that a certain amount of noise is unavoidable (from the com-
pressor and the coolant circulating through the system).
Noises that you
can easily elimi-
nate
Possible cause
Solution
Rattling, clinking
The wine conditioning unit is
uneven.
Realign the wine condition-
ing unit using a spirit level,
by raising or lowering the
screw feet underneath the
appliance.
Shelves are unstable or stick-
ing.
Check all removable items
and refit them correctly.
Bottles or containers are
touching.
Separate them.
The transport cord clip is still
hanging on the back of the
appliance.
Remove the clip.
