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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. The appliance is not working.
•Is there a power failure?
•Is the plug properly inserted in the socket?
•Is the mains power switch set to ON?
•Has the fuse blown?
•Is the power cord in perfect condition?
•Is the thermostat knob on
position
z
(Stop)?
2. Temperature is not low enough.
•Are the doors closed properly?
•Is the appliance installed next to a heat source?
•Is the thermostat setting correct?
•Are the air circulation grilles blocked?
3. Temperature is too low.
•Is the thermostat setting correct?
4. Water collects at bottom of refrigerator
compartment.
•Is the defrost water drain outlet blocked?
5. The interior light is not working.
Perform the checks for problem 1, and then:
•Unplug the appliance. To access the bulb, refer
to the instructions and illustration on the
attached product description sheet.
•Check the bulb and, if necessary, replace it with
an equivalent one (15 W max.).
6. Red LED on freezer control panel remains lit
/ acoustic alarm sounds.
(see How to use the freezer compartment)
•Have you just loaded a large quantity of fresh
food?
•Freezer door properly closed?
Notes:
•
The front edge of the appliance may be hot.
This prevents the formation of condensation
and is not a defect.
•
Gurgling and hissing noises due to expansion
in the refrigerant circuit are normal.
Prolonged disuse
1. Empty the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
2. Unplug the appliance from the mains.
3. Defrost and clean the interior of both compartments.
4. Leave the doors open to prevent the formation of mould,
odours and oxidation.
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