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PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE
With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of
the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can
be put right without contacting the Service.
Installation work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be car-
ried out by a suitably qualified person in strict accordance with current
local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by un-
qualified persons could be dangerous.
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
The
appliance
does not
heat up.
The appliance is not correctly
plugged in and switched on at
the mains socket.
Insert the plug and switch on at the
socket.
The mains fuse has tripped.
Reset the trip switch in the mains fuse
box (minimum fuse rating - see data
plate).
If, after resetting the trip switch in
the mains fuse box and switching the
appliance back on, the appliance will
still not heat up, contact a qualified
electrician.
The food
is not hot
enough.
The function for keeping food
warm is not selected.
Select the correct function.
The temperature setting is too
low.
Select a higher temperature.
The vents are covered.
Ensure that the air can circulate
freely.
The food is
too hot.
The function for keeping food
warm is not selected.
Select the correct function.
The temperature setting is too
high.
Select a lower temperature.
The crockery
is not warm
enough.
The function for warming plates
and dishes is not selected
Select the correct function
The temperature setting is too
low.
Select a higher temperature.
The vents are covered.
Ensure that the air can circulate
freely.
The crockery has not been
allowed to heat up for a
sufficiently long time.
Various factors will affect how long
the crockery will take to heat up (see
"Warming crockery").
The crockery
is too hot.
The function for warming plates
and dishes or warming cups and
glasses is not selected.
Select the correct function.
The temperature setting is too
high.
Select a lower temperature.
A noise can
be heard
when the
drawer is
being used.
The noise is caused by the fan
which distributes the heat evenly
through the drawer. The fan
operates at intervals when the
functions for keeping food warm
and low temperature cooking are
being used.
This is not a fault.