Troubleshooting
Before calling for service please check the following�
Power cut
If the internal temperature of the Fridge/Freezer compartment is
-18°C or less when the power returns, your food is safe� The food
in your Fridge/Freezer will remain frozen for approx 16 hours with
the door closed� Do not open the Fridge/Freezer door more than
necessary�
The Fridge/Freezer is exceptionally cold
You may have accidentally set the refrigerator temperature to a
higher position�
The Fridge/Freezer is exceptionally warm
The compressor may not be working� Turn the display panel but-
ton to the coldest gear 2 and wait a few minutes�
If there is no humming noise, it is not working� Contact the local
store where your purchase was made�
The Fridge/Freezer is not working
Check it is plugged in and switched on� Check that the fuse in the
plug has not blown� Plug
In another appliance, such as a lamp, to see if the socket is work-
ing� The Fridge/Freezer should be placed in a well ventilated room
with an ambient temperature of between 16°C and 32°C� Leave
the Fridge/Freezer for 30 minutes�
Condensation appears on the outside of the Fridge/Freezer
This may be due to a change in the room temperature� Wipe off
any residue of moisture� If the problem continues contact the lo-
cal store where your purchase was made�
GURGLING, WHOOSHING
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid
in the cooling system� It has become more pronounced since the
introduction of CFC free gases� This is not a fault and will not af-
fect the performance of your Fridge/Freezer�
HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING
This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant
around the system�
Moving the Fridge/Freezer
Location
Do not place your Fridge/Freezer near a heat source, eg� Cooker,
boiler or radiator� Also avoid direct sunlight in out-buildings or
sun lounges�
Leveling the Fridge/Freezer
Make sure the Fridge/Freezer is level� Use the rotating leveling
feet at the front� If the Fridge/Freezer is not level, the doors and
magnetic seal alignments will be affected and may cause your
Fridge/Freezer to work incorrectly�
Do not turn on the Fridge/Freezer for 4 hours
After the Fridge/Freezer is in place it needs to be left for 4 hours�
This allows time for the coolant to settle�
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