Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	SOLUTION

The appliance is not	• Check that the power plug is correctly connected.
operating at all or the	• Is the temperature control on the front panel correctly set?
temperature is too high.	• Does sun shine on the appliance or are there heat sources nearby?
	• Is the back of the appliance too near to the wall?

The food in the refrigerator is	• Is the temperature control on the front panel set to the coldest
frozen.	temperature?
	• Is the surrounding temperature too low?
	• Did you store the food with a high water content in the coldest part of the
	fridge?

There are unusual noises.	• Check that the appliance is installed on a stable, level floor.
	• Is the back of the appliance too near to the wall?
	• Have any foreign objects fallen behind or under the appliance?
	• Is the noise coming from the compressor in the appliance?
	• A ticking sound may be heard inside the appliance; this is normal. This
	sound occurs when the various accessories contract or expand.

The front corners and sides	• Heat-proof pipes are installed in the front corners of the appliance to
of the appliance are warm	prevent condensation from forming.
and condensation starts to	When the surrounding temperature rises, this may not always be effective.
form.	However, this is not abnormal.
	• In very humid weather, condensation may form on the outer surface of the
	appliance when the moisture in the air comes into contact with the cool
	surface of the appliance.

You can hear a liquid	• This is the refrigerant, which cools the inside of the appliance.
bubbling in the appliance.

There is a bad smell inside	• Has a food item spoiled?
the appliance.	• Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fish) is wrapped so that
	it is airtight.
	• Clean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or suspect
	food.

There is a layer of frost on	• Are the air outlet vents blocked by food stored inside the refrigerator.
the appliance walls.	• Space the food out as much as possible to improve ventilation.
	• Is the door fully closed?

Condensation forms on the	• Food with a high water content is stored uncovered with a high humidity
inside wall of the appliance	level or the door has been left open for a long time.
and around vegetables.	• Store the food with a cover or in sealed containers.

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