Troubleshooting

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Malfunctions:

The green POWER indicator light does not illuminate.

The motor does not start.

a)The alarm sounds.

b)The alarm sounds and the two yellow indicator lights flash.

c)The alarm sounds and the two yellow indicator lights as well as the green one flash.

 

Freezer is

 

too warn

+ buzzer

 

 

Freezer is

 

dangerously

+ buzzer

warm

 

Possible causes / Solutions:

•The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or not far enough to make contact, or the fuse has blown, or there is no power in the house.

•The appliance comes with a motor protection control (see Start-up and use).

a)The refrigerator door has remained open for more than two minutes (the buzzer will stop sounding when you shut the door) or the correct switching-off procedure was not followed (see Maintenance).

b)The temperature in the freezer is too high. Check the quality of the food products and dispose if necessary.

c)The temperature in the freezer has reached a dangerous level. The food must be disposed immediately.

b/c) In both these cases the freezer will try to maintain a temperature of about 0°C so that the food does not re-freeze.

To turn off the acoustic signal open and close the refrigerator door. To restore normal operation bring the FREEZER OPERATION knob

setting to (off) and turn the appliance on again.

The green POWER indicator light flashes.

The refrigerator and the freezer are not cold enough.

The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.

The motor runs continuously.

The appliance makes a lot of noise.

•The appliance is not operating correctly. Contact the Technical Assistance Centre.

•The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged.

•The doors are opened too frequently.

•The OPERATION knobs are not on the correct setting (see Description).

•The refrigerator or the freezer have been over-filled.

•The REFRIGERATOR OPERATION knob is not on the correct setting (see Description).

•The food is in contact with the back inside wall of the refrigerator.

•The SUPER FREEZE button has been pressed (rapid freezing): the yellow SUPER FREEZE light is on or flashing (see Description).

•The door is not closed properly or is continuously opened.

•The outside ambient temperature is very high.

•The appliance has not been installed on a level surface (see Installation).

•The appliance has been installed between cabinets that vibrate and make noise.

•The internal refrigerant makes a slight noise even when the compressor is off. This is not a defect, it is normal.

•Some noise from the air circulating fan is normal

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