Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in accordance with local and
national safety regulations. Repairs
and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable
for unauthorised work.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
appliance until after maintenance or
repair work has been carried out.
Some minor problems can be corrected
without contacting the Service
Department:
What to do if . . .
. . . the appliance does not get cool.
^
Make sure that the temperature
selector is not pointing to the "0"
position.
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Check that the plug is correctly
inserted in the socket and switched
on.
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Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
blown. If it has, contact the Miele Ser-
vice Department.
. . . the temperature in the refrigerator
section is too low.
^
Turn the temperature selector
anti-clockwise until a warmer
temperature lights up on the control
panel.
^
Check that the freezer section door
has been closed properly.
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Has a large amount of fresh food
been put in at the same time for
freezing?
This makes the compressor run for
longer, causing the temperature in
the refrigerator section to fall
automatically.
^
Super freeze has not switched itself
off. It switches itself off after 50 hours.
. . . the appliance is switching in too
frequently and for too long.
^
Check whether the ventilation gaps
have been covered over or become
too dusty.
^
Check whether the metal grille (heat
exchanger) at the back of the
appliance has become too dusty.
^
The doors have been opened too
frequently, or a large amount of fresh
food has been put in at once for
freezing.
^
Check that the doors have been
closed properly.
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Check to see whether a thick layer of
ice has built up in the freezer section.
If it has then the freezer section will
need defrosting.
. . . the frozen food is thawing
because the freezer section is too
warm.
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Is the room temperature lower than
the ambient temperature for which
the appliance is designed?
If so, raise the temperature of the
room.
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