Troubleshooting
Safety Notes
* When disposing of an old freezer,. ALWAYS remove lid as a safeguard against small children getting trapped inside.
* Don not store flammable or explosive substances in the freezer cabinet.
* Do not store any fizzy drinks in the freezer.
* Do not store any liquids contained in glass in the freezer.
Troubleshooting
The table below provides some guidance to solving an apparent minor operating problems that might occur occasionally.
It is important to recognize that the following three situations are a part of the normal operation and use of the freezer.
1) There is a sound of liquid flowing in the system when the freezer is switched on.
THIS IS NORMAL AND IS THE SOUND OF THE REFRIGERANT FLOWING THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
2) The exterior of the freezer is warm and the compressor is extremely hot and burns on touching. THIS IS NORMAL
3) There is condensation on the surface.
THIS IS ESPECIALLY COMMON IN CLIMATES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY AND IS NOTADEFECT.
CLEAN THE CONDENSATION WITH ADRY CLOTH.
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Troubleshooting
Troubles/Problem | Reasons | Solutions |
Green indicating | Power is off. | check your main circuit. |
light is off | The plug is not inserted. | Insert plug and switch on socket. |
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| The fuse is blown/bumt. | Change the fuse (5 amp) |
| The indicating lamp is out of use. | Change the indicating tamp bulb. |
| Circuit breaker tripped. | Reset breaker. |
| Cable is damaged. | Call electrician to repair. |
The temperature is | Temperature setting is not low enough. | Turn dial to higher number setting. |
not low enough. | The freezer is in direct sunlight or | Change freezer location. |
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| close to a heat source. |
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| Too much food has been stored at one | Take off some load in the freezer. |
| time. |
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| The door is being opened too often. | Keep door closed for longer. |
Too much noise/ | The floor is not level. | Change the position of the freezer |
vibration. |
| until the noise level is reduced. |
| Too much dust on motor fan. | Clean the fan. |
The compressor | The thermostat setting is too low. | Turn the dial to increase the |
works continuously. |
| temperature. |
| The quick freezing switch is on | Turn the quick freeze switch to its |
| and the yellow lamp is lit. | normal (off) position when the |
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| fast/quick freeze period has finished. |
Strong odors in the | Spoilt food. | Remove spoiled food from freezer |
freezer. |
| and any other food it has been in |
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| contact with. |
| Food not wrapped correctly. | Ensure food with strong odor is |
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| tightly covered (freezer bags are best) |
| Interior requires deaning. | Clean per "Care and Cleaning" |
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| instructions. |
| No baking soda in place. | Place an open box of baking soda |
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| inside the freezer. Replace every |
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| 3 months. |
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