Electrolux 2590-6 DT manual Defrosting, Switching off the appliance, Refrigerator, Freezer

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy

Defrosting

	Appliance is not switched on
	Mains plug is not plugged in
Appliance does not work.	or is loose.
	Fuse has blown or is defective.
	Socket is defective.
Appliance cools too much.	Temperature is set too cold.
	Temperature is not properly
	adjusted.
	Door was open for an exten-
	ded period.
The food is too warm.
	A large quantity of warm food
	was placed in the appliance
	within the last 24 hours.
	The appliance is near a heat
	source.

Interior lighting does not work. Light bulb is defective.

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 control knob to a warmer setting. Please look in the "Initial Start Up" section.

Open the door only as long as necessary.

Turn the temperature control knob to a colder setting.

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

Refrigerator

Frost is automatically removed from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, located over the motor compressor, where it evaporates.

Freezer

The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should be removed with the special plastic scraper provided, whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it is not necessary to switch off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.

However when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as follows:

1.	Remove the frozen food from the freezer, wrap it in several layers of new-
	spaper and put it in a very cool place.
2.	Switch off the appliance and pull out the plug, or turn the temperature
	control knob to “0”.
3.	Leave the freezer compartment door open.
4.	Turn the thermostat knob to the required setting or replace the plug in the

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

The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. Water on the floor or on sto- rage shelves.

Door seal is not air tight (pos- sibly after reversing the door).

This is normal, no error has occurred.

Water drain hole is blocked.

approx. 50 °C). At the same time shape the warmed door seal by hand until it sits cor- rectly.

The compressor starts after a period of time.

See the "Cleaning and Care" section.

power socket.

Warning!

Never use metal tools to scrape off the frost

Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shor- ten their safe storage life.

If, after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre.

In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.

Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee service calls.

Switching off the appliance

To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0" or disconnect from the electricity supply.

If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:

1.Remove all refrigerated and deep-frozen packages as well as ice trays.

2.Remove the mains plug or switch off.

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