5.Check the water drain hole on the rear wall of the fridge. Clear a blocked drain hole with the aid of the drain cleaning tool included with the appliance.
6.When everything is dry place appliance back into service.
Energy Saving Tips
Something Not Working
If the appliance is not functioning correctly, please carry out the fol- lowing checks before contacting your local AEG Service Force Cen- tre.
Warning!
Repairs should only be carried out by qualified service engineers. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning.
Malfunction | Possible Cause | Remedy |
Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance.
Mains plug is not plugged in Insert mains plug. or is loose.
• Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources |
of warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent |
operation of the compressor. |
• Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base |
and at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent ope- |
nings. |
• Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to |
cool first. |
• Only leave door open as long as necessary. |
• Do not set temperature any colder than necessary. |
Appliance does not work.
Appliance cools too much.
Fuse has blown or is defec- tive.
Socket is defective.
Temperature is set too cold.
Temperature is not properly adjusted.
Check fuse, replace if necessary.
Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician.
Turn the temperature regu- lator to a warmer setting temporarily..
Please look in the "Initial Start Up" section.
• Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food |
will then be used to cool the fridge. |
Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consump- tion. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner. Ensure the appliance is switched off.
The food is too warm.
Door was open for an exten- Open the door only as long
ded period. | as necessary. |
A large quantity of warm food | Turn the temperature regu- |
was placed in the appliance | lator to a colder setting tem- |
within the last 24 hours. | porarily. |
The appliance is near a heat Please see "Installation | |
source. | location" section. |
Interior lighting does not | Light bulb is defective. |
work. |
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Heavy build up of frost, pos- Door seal is not air tight sibly also on the door seal. (possibly after changing
over the hinges).
Please see "Changing the Light Bulb" section.
Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door seal with a hair dryer (not hotter than approx. 50 °C). At the same time shape the war- med door seal by hand such that it sits correctly.
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