Smeg FQ60BDF, Instruction Manual

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Refrigerator / User Manual
7. Troubleshooting
Check this list before contacting the service.
Doing so will save you time and money. This list
includes frequent complaints that are not related to
faulty workmanship or materials. Certain features
mentioned herein may not apply to your product.
The refrigerator is not working.
t
The power plug is not fully settled. >>> Plug it
in to settle completely into the socket.
t
The fuse connected to the socket powering the
product or the main fuse is blown. >>> Check
the fuses.
Condensation on the side wall of the cooler
compartment (MULTI ZONE, COOL, CONTROL
and FLEXI ZONE).
t The door is opened too frequently >>>
Take care not to open the product’s door too
frequently.
t
The environment is too humid. >>> Do not
install the product in humid environments.
t
Foods containing liquids are kept in unsealed
holders. >>> Keep the foods containing liquids
in sealed holders.
t The product’s door is left open. >>> Do not
keep the product’s door open for long periods.
t The thermostat is set to too low temperature.
>>> Set the thermostat to appropriate
temperature.
Compressor is not working.
t In case of sudden power failure or pulling the
power plug off and putting back on, the gas
pressure in the product’s cooling system is
not balanced, which triggers the compressor
thermic safeguard. The product will restart after
approximately 6 minutes. If the product does not
restart after this period, contact the service.
t
Defrosting is active. >>> This is normal for
a fully-automatic defrosting product. The
defrosting is carried out periodically.
t The product is not plugged in. >>> Make sure
the power cord is plugged in.
t The temperature setting is incorrect. >>>
Select the appropriate temperature setting.
t The power is out. >>> The product will continue
to operate normally once the power is restored.
The refrigerator’s operating noise is
increasing while in use.
t The product’s operating performance may
vary depending on the ambient temperature
variations. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The refrigerator runs too often or for too
long.
t The new product may be larger than the
previous one. Larger products will run for longer
periods.
t
The room temperature may be high. >>> The
product will normally run for long periods in
higher room temperature.
t The product may have been recently plugged
in or a new food item is placed inside. >>>
The product will take longer to reach the set
temperature when recently plugged in or a new
food item is placed inside. This is normal.
t
Large quantities of hot food may have been
recently placed into the product. >>> Do not
place hot food into the product.
t The doors were opened frequently or kept open
for long periods. >>> The warm air moving
inside will cause the product to run longer. Do
not open the doors too frequently.
t The freezer or cooler door may be ajar. >>>
Check that the doors are fully closed.
t The product may be set to temperature too low.
>>> Set the temperature to a higher degree
and wait for the product to reach the adjusted
temperature.
t The cooler or freezer door washer may be
dirty, worn out, broken or not properly settled.
>>> Clean or replace the washer. Damaged
/ torn door washer will cause the product to
run for longer periods to preserve the current
temperature.
The freezer temperature is very low, but the
cooler temperature is adequate.
t The freezer compartment temperature is set
to a very low degree. >>> Set the freezer
compartment temperature to a higher degree
and check again.
The cooler temperature is very low, but the
freezer temperature is adequate.
t
The cooler compartment temperature is set
to a very low degree. >>> Set the freezer
compartment temperature to a higher degree
and check again.