Smeg CH300, CH400, CH500 manual Fault finding, Fault Possible cause Remedy

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Fault finding

Fault

Possible cause

Remedy

No light in display.

There is not enough light for the solar

Turn on the light.

 

sensor.

 

 

 

 

No control lamps are

The appliance is switched off.

Check the plug and socket.

lit.

Power failure; the fuse is blown; the

Check that power is connected.

 

 

appliance is not plugged in correctly.

Reset the fuse.

 

 

 

Temperature in freezer

The ventilation grille is blocked.

Ensure unhindered air circulation.

too high.

The lid is not closed properly.

Close the lid and wait a few hours.

 

 

 

Wait a few hours.

 

The quantity of fresh items placed

Defrost the freezer.

 

in the freezer is greater than the

 

 

capacity of the appliance.

 

 

Thick layer of frost and ice.

Set the thermostat to a lower

 

The thermostat is set too high.

temperature.

Temperature in freezer

Super Freeze is activated.

Switch Super Freeze off.

too low.

The thermostat is set too low.

Set the thermostat to a higher

 

 

 

temperature.

 

The lid is touching items stored in the

Reposition items inside the freezer

 

freezer.

and check that the lid closes tightly.

The freezer produces

Air humidity in the room is high.

Ventilate the room more often or

large quantities of frost.

 

move the freezer to a room with lower

 

 

humidity.

 

Items placed in the freezer are giving

Repack items stored in the freezer.

 

off moisture.

 

The lid cannot be

There is underpressure in freezer.

Wait 2-3 minutes until the

opened.

 

underpressure has been equalised

 

 

and try again.

Vibration and unusual

The appliance is not on a level

Position the freezer on a flat, level

noise.

surface.

and stable surface.

 

The appliance is not free standing.

Move the appliance away from other

 

 

appliances or pieces of furniture.

 

Baskets or partition are loose.

Check movable fittings and reposition

 

 

them.

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Contents CH300, CH400, CH500 Page Contents Get to know your chest freezer Climate Optimum room Class Temperature Installation and start-upPlacement Room temperatureElectrical connection Technical dataOperation and function Thawing UseFreezer FreezingDefrosting Replacing the bulb Cleaning and maintenanceCleaning Advise for minimising the energy consumptionFault Possible cause Remedy Fault findingSpare parts Warranty, spare parts and serviceWarranty disclaimer For business users in the Euro- pean Union Disposal