5. Troubleshooting
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The refrigerator does not | • | Check that the power plug is properly connected. |
work at all or it does not chill | • | Check if the set temperature on the digital display is warmer than the freezer or fridge |
suffi ciently. | • | inner temperature. If it is, set the refrigerator colder. |
| Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source? | |
| • | Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall, preventing proper ventilation? |
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The food in the fridge is | • | Check if the set temperature on the digital display is too low. |
frozen. | • | Try setting the refrigerator to a warmer temperature. |
| • | Is the temperature in the room too low? Set the refrigerator warmer. |
| • | Did you store the food which is juicy in the coldest part of the refrigerator? Try moving |
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| those items to the other shelves in fridge instead of keeping them in the colder areas or |
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You hear unusual noise or | • | Check that the refrigerator is level and stable. |
sounds. | • | Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall, preventing proper ventilation? |
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| Try moving the back of the refrigerator at least 50 mm from the wall. |
| • | Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigerator? |
| • | A “ticking” sound is heard from inside the refrigerator. It is normal and occurs because |
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| various accessories are contracting or expanding according to the temperature of the |
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| refrigerator interior. |
| • | If it sounds as if something is hitting something else inside the refrigerator, this is nor- |
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| mal. The sound is caused by the compressor operating at high capacity. |
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The | • | Some heat is normal as |
of the appliance is hot and |
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condensation is occurring. | • | Is the refrigerator door ajar? Condensation can occur when you leave the door open |
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You can hear water bubbling | • | This is normal. The bubbling comes from refrigerant circulating through the refrigerator. |
in the refrigerator. |
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There is a bad smell in the | • | Check for spoiled food. |
refrigerator. | • | Foods with strong odors (for example, fi sh) should be tightly covered. |
| • | Clean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or suspicious food. |
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Frost forms on the walls of | • | Is the air vent blocked? Remove any obstructions so air can circulate freely. |
the freezer. | • | Allow suffi cient space between the stored foods for effi cient air circulation. |
| • | Is the freezer drawer closed properly? |
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