Malfunction

 

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Appliance does not work.

Appliance cools too much.

The food is too warm.

Interior lighting does not work.

Heavy build up of frost, possi- bly also on the door seal.

Unusual noises.

Appliance is not switched on

Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose.

Fuse has blown or is defective.

Socket is defective.

Temperature is set too cold.

Temperature is not properly adjusted.

Door was open for an exten- ded period.

A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours.

The appliance is near a heat source.

Light bulb is defective.

Door seal is not air tight (pos- sibly after changing over the hinges).

Appliance is not level.

The appliance is touching the wall or other objects.

A component, e.g. a pipe, on the rear of the appliance is touching another part of the appliance or the wall.

Switch on the appliance.

Insert mains plug.

Check fuse, replace if neces- sary.

Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician. Turn the temperature regula- tor to a warmer setting tem- porarily.

Please look in the "Initial Start Up" section.

Open the door only as long as necessary.

Turn the temperature regula- tor to a colder setting tempo- rarily.

Please look in the "Installation location" section.

Please look in the "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 warmed door seal by hand such that it sits correctly.

Readjust the feet.

Move the appliance slightly.

If necessary, carefully bend the component out of the way.

The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting.

Water on the floor or on sto- rage shelves.

This is normal, no error has occurred.

Water drain hole is blocked.

The compressor starts after a period of time.

See the "Cleaning and Care" section.

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