Electrolux 261 GT, 189 GT What to do if, Excessive frost and ice, not close properly

What to do if...

If the appliance is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks before calling out an engineer.

Symptom				Check if....			Solution
No	power	to	the	Plug not connected properly.			Connect plug to the power
appliance .							supply.
				Faulty fuse in the plug.			Replace the fuse if necessary.
				There is a power failure.			Leave the lid closed and wait
							for the power supply to be
							restored.
The	temperature		in	Is the thermostat control knob			Turn the thermostat control knob
the	freezer	is	too	set correctly relevant to the			to	the	appropriate	setting
warm.				ambient conditions.			(colder).
				Check the ambient conditions.			Relocate the appliance.
				Check that	the	ambient
				temperature	is within the
				appliance’s operating		limits of
				10°C - 32°C.
				Fresh food has recently been
				placed in the freezer.
The lid will not open.				The lid has recently been			If it has wait a few minutes for
				opened.			the pressure inside the freezer to
							the equalise and then open the
							lid.
							Do not put excessive force on the
							handle.
Excessive frost and ice				Is the thermostat control knob			Turn the thermostat control knob
has built up.				set correctly relevant to the			to	the	appropriate	setting
				ambient conditions.			(warmer).
				Is the lid closing correctly.			Rearrange the stored food so
							that the lid can be closed
							correctly.
				There is a large amount of			Ensure that all food placed in the
				moisture from the packaging of			freezer is wrapped in airlight dry
				stored food.			packaging.
The pressure				Some pollution has got into			The valve must be cleaned from
equalisation valve does				the valve.			the airing outlet in the rear
not close properly.							wall.

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